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"'We are not dead!' He could hear the smile, even in her answering yell. 'Certainly we are. It is only that our bodies have not yet learned the truth.'" ~ Jay Lake (1964-2014), American fantasy and science fiction writer, Mainspring
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New and Recently Released!
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Night of the hunter : Companions Codex I
by R. A. Salvatore
With the Companions of the Hall gathered together once again, Drizzt Do'Urden thought he had shed the darkness around him. But darkness does not easily let go. Deep in the Demonweb Pits, Mistress of Lies, Lady of Shadows, the goddess Lolth screams her scorn. Heeding her goddess's call, Matron Mother Quenthel Baenre plots an epic scheme to break Drizzt in heart and mind, a scheme that will shake Menzoberranzan's Council of Eight to its core. Drawn back into the drow underworld against his will, Assassin Artemis Entreri curses Drizzt's name, but finds he cannot forget the favors of his erstwhile foe. Bound to rescue an old friend from a fate worse than death, Rogue drow Drizzt has no choice but to lead the newly-reunited Companions into deeper darkness.
Companions Codex #1
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Sky Pirates
by Liesel Schwarz
With her husband, Hugh Marsh, missing in the netherworld and presumed dead, Elle Chance loses herself in the task at hand: piloting the airship "Water Lily" on commissions across the globe. But as it turns out, her beloved is very much alive--the once-powerful warlock reduced to a wraith. When "Water Lily" is threatened by pirates, Elle will have to channel all her power as the Oracle--the keeper of the barrier between the two Realms--to try to save what she loves most. As the dark forces of Shadow converge around her, Elle must find a way to breach the curse that binds Marsh. But once released, will Marsh return to her--or is their love destined to die so that he can live?
Chronicles of Light and Shadow #3
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Tainted Blood : A Generation V Novel
by M. L. Brennan
In the third Generation V novel, Fortitude Scott proves that working with family can be deadly...
Former film student Fortitude Scott is finally gainfully employed.
Unfortunately, said employment happens to be with a group of sociopathic vampires--his family. And as much as Fort is loath to get too deep into the family business, when his brother, Chivalry, is temporarily unable to run the territory, it's up to Fort to keep things under control.
So when the leader of a powerful faction of shifters turns up murdered, Fort finds himself tracking down a killer while navigating dangerous rivalries, longtime grudges, and hidden agendas. Even with the help of his foxy kitsune sidekick, Suzume, he'll need to pull out all the stops to hunt for the paranormal assassin.
But as he calls on fairies, witches, and ghouls for help, he discovers that the problem is much bigger than a single dead werebear. The supernatural community is preparing for a massive shift in power within the Scott family leadership--and Fort has landed right in the middle of the gathering storm....
Generation V #3
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The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter
by Rod Duncan
Elizabeth Barnabus lives a double life - as herself and as her brother, the private detective. She is trying to solve the mystery of a disappearing aristocrat and a hoard of arcane machines. In her way stand the rogues, freaks and self-proclaimed alchemists of a travelling circus.
But when she comes up against an agent of the all-powerful Patent Office, her life and the course of history will begin to change. And not necessarily for the better...
Fall of the Gaslit Empire Duology #1
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Endsinger
by Jay Kristoff
As civil war sweeps across the Shima Imperium, the Lotus Guild unleashes their deadliest creation--a mechanical goliath, intended to unite the shattered Empire under a yoke of fear. Yukiko and Buruu are forced to take leadership of the rebellion, gathering new allies and old friends. But the ghosts of Buruu's past stand between them and the army they need, and Kin's betrayal has destroyed all trust among their allies. When a new foe joins the war, it will be all the pair can do to muster the strength to fight, let alone win. And as the earth splits asunder, as armies destroy each other for rule over an empire of lifeless ash and the final secret about blood lotus is revealed, the people of Shima will learn one last, horrifying truth. An exciting, vivid conclusion to a critically acclaimed series, Endsinger is sure to have fans racing through the pages to savor every last revelation.
Lotus War #3
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Poison fruit : Agent of Hel novel
by Jacqueline Carey
The Pemkowet Visitors Bureau has always promoted paranormal tourism--even if it has downplayed the risks (hobgoblins are unpredictable). It helps that the town is presided over by Daisy Johanssen, who as Hel's liaison is authorized by the Norse goddess of the dead to keep Pemkowet under control. Normally, that's easier to do in the winter, when bracing temperatures keep folks indoors.
But a new predator is on the prowl, and this one thrives on nightmares. Daisy is on her trail and working intimately with her partner and sometime lover from the Pemkowet PD, sexy yet unavailable werewolf Cody Fairfax. But even as the creature is racking up innocent victims, a greater danger looms on Pewkowet's horizon.
As a result of a recent ghost uprising, an unknown adversary--represented by a hell-spawn lawyer with fiery powers of persuasion--has instigated a lawsuit against the town. If Pemkowet loses, Hel's sovereignty will be jeopardized, and the fate of the eldritch community will be at stake. The only one who can prevent it is Daisy--but she's going to have to confront her own worst nightmare to do it.
Agent of Hel #3
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The shotgun arcana
by R. S. Belcher
1870. A haven for the blessed and the damned, including a fallen angel, a mad scientist, a pirate queen, and a deputy who is kin to coyotes, Golgotha has come through many nightmarish trials, but now an army of thirty-two outlaws, lunatics, serial killers, and cannibals are converging on the town, drawn by a grisly relic that dates back to the Donner Party...and the dawn of humanity.
Sheriff Jon Highfather and his deputies already have their hands full dealing with train robbers, a mysterious series of brutal murders, and the usual outbreaks of weirdness. But with thirty-two of the most vicious killers on Earth riding into Golgotha in just a few day's time, the town and its people will be tested as never before--and some of them will never be the same.
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Otherworld Nights : an anthology
by Kelley Armstrong
It's been more than ten years since Kelley Armstrong began the Otherworld series and drew legions of fans to a realm roamed by witches, werewolves, necromancers, vampires, and half-demons. Many of the novels have become bestselling favorites, but not all of the Otherworld adventures have been easy to find. At last, "Otherworld Nights "shares short stories that have previously been available only online or in obscure collections. Fans have long been clamoring for this anthology and they won't be disappointed--they'll find plenty of surprises are in store.
Otherworld Novel
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Dreamer's Pool : A Blackthorn & Grim Novel
by Juliet Marillier
In exchange for help escaping her long and wrongful imprisonment, embittered magical healer Blackthorn has vowed to set aside her bid for vengeance against the man who destroyed all that she once held dear. Followed by a former prison mate, a silent hulk of a man named Grim, she travels north to Dalriada. There she'll live on the fringe of a mysterious forest, duty bound for seven years to assist anyone who asks for her help.
Oran, crown prince of Dalriada, has waited anxiously for the arrival of his future bride, Lady Flidais. He knows her only from a portrait and sweetly poetic correspondence that have convinced him Flidais is his destined true love. But Oran discovers letters can lie. For although his intended exactly resembles her portrait, her brutality upon arrival proves she is nothing like the sensitive woman of the letters.
With the strategic marriage imminent, Oran sees no way out of his dilemma. Word has spread that Blackthorn possesses a remarkable gift for solving knotty problems, so the prince asks her for help. To save Oran from his treacherous nuptials, Blackthorn and Grim will need all their resources: courage, ingenuity, leaps of deduction, and more than a little magic.
Blackthorn & Grim #1
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Scarlet Tides
by David Hair
With the Leviathan Bridge now uncovered from the sea, it re-opens the East to the Rondian legions and the Third Crusade ensues in the name of Emperor Constant. The Rondians are determined to succeed in their latest Crusade and have recruited the strongest and most lethal magi of the Church's Inquisition to lead the way--and to leave nothing but blood and ruins in their wake.
While most of the Rondians have their sights set on gold, one fraction of the Inquisition is set on finding a more important treasure--the Scytale of Corneus. As the source of all magical power, the Scytale is a sure game-changer, and it is imperative that the power-hungry and ruthless Rondians to keep it out of the hands of their enemies if they wish to maintain their growing empire.
Yet, as the Inquisition marches forward, conspiracy to overthrow the new emperor lurks in the shadows in both the East and West.
With the unlikely heroes of Alaron, a failed mage; Ramita, a lowly market maid; and Cymbellea, the daughter of a gypsy set on ending a world of war, Scarlet Tides is an impressive world-building feat that proves that sometimes even weapons and magic cannot overcome the power of love and loyalty.
Moontide quartet #2
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The Cutting Room : Dark Reflections of the Silver Screen
by Ellen Datlow
The credits have rolled, but the lights are still off. Something is lurking on the other side of the screen. There are dark secrets, starving monsters, and haunted survivors who refuse to be left on the cutting room floor. But that's okay, right? After all, "everybody" loves the movies....
Here are twenty-three terrifying tales, dark reflections of the silver screen from both sides of the camera. James Dean gets a second chance at life--and death. The Wicked Witch is out of Oz, and she's made some very unlucky friends. When God decides reality needs an editor, what--and who--gets cut? These award-winning, bestselling authors will take you to the darkest depths of the theater and beyond.
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The dark defiles
by Richard K. Morgan
Ringil Eskiath, a reluctant hero viewed as a corrupt degenerate by the very people who demand his help, has traveled far in search of the Illwrack Changeling, a deathless human sorcerer-warrior raised by the bloodthirsty Aldrain, former rulers of the world. Separated from his companions--Egar the Dragonbane and Archeth--Ringil risks his soul to master a deadly magic that alone can challenge the might of the Changeling. While Archeth and the Dragonbane embark on a trail of blood and tears that ends up exposing long-buried secrets, Ringil finds himself tested as never before, with his life and all existence hanging in the balance.
Land fit for heroes #3
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We are not good people
by Jeff Somers
The ethics in a world of blood are gray--and an underground strata of blood magicians has been engineering disasters for centuries in order to acquire enough fuel for their spells. They are not good people.
Some practitioners, however, use the Words and a swipe of the blade to cast simpler spells, such as Charms and Cantrips to gas up $1 bills so they appear to be $20s. Lem Vonnegan and his sidekick Mags fall into this level of mage, hustlers and con men all. Lem tries to be ethical by using only his own blood, by not using Bleeders or "volunteers." But it makes life hard. Soon they might have to get honest work.
When the pair encounters a girl who's been kidnapped and marked up with magic runes for a ritual spell, it's clear they're in over their heads. Turning to Lem's estranged master for help, they are told that not only is the girl's life all but forfeit, but that the world's preeminent mage, Mika Renar, has earth-shattering plans for her--and Lem just got in the way. With the fate of the world on the line, and Lem both spooked and intrigued by the mysterious girl, the other nominates him to become the huckleberry who'll take down Renar. But even if he, Mags, and the simpletons who follow him prevail, they're dealing with the kind of power that doesn't understand defeat, or mercy.
Ustari Cycle #1
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Silverblind
by Tina Connolly
Dorie Rochart has been hiding her fey side for a long time. Now, finished with University, she plans to study magical creatures and plants in the wild, bringing long-forgotten cures to those in need. But when no one will hire a girl to fight basilisks, she releases her shape-changing fey powers--to disguise herself as a boy. While hunting for wyvern eggs, she saves a young scientist who's about to get steamed by a silvertail--and finds her childhood friend Tam Grimsby, to whom she hasn't spoken in seven years. Not since she traded him to the fey. She can't bear to tell him who she really is, but every day grows harder as he comes to trust her.
The wyverns are being hunted to extinction for the powerful compounds in their eggs. The fey are dying out as humans grow in power. Now Tam and Dorie will have to decide which side they will fight for. And if they end up on opposite sides, can their returning friendship survive?
Ironskin #3
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The World of Ice & Fire : the Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin
THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND - WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin's masterwork--the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time--warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with ""The World of Ice & Fire"."
This lavishly illustrated volume is""a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's "Game of Thrones." In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. Garcia, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org--perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator.
Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including
- full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces - full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen - in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros - 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book
The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe, ""The World of Ice & Fire"" is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.
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Broken Soul
by Faith Hunter
Jane Yellowrock is a vampire killer for hire--but other creatures of the night still need to watch their backs....
When the Master of the city of New Orleans asks Jane to improve security for a future visit from a delegation of European vampires, she names an exorbitant price--and Leo is willing to pay. That's because the European vamps want Leo's territory, and he knows that he needs Jane to prevent a total bloodbath. Leo, however, doesn't mention how this new job will change Jane's life or the danger it will bring her and her team. Jane has more to worry about than some greedy vampires. There's a vicious creature stalking the streets of New Orleans, and its agenda seems to be ripping Leo and her to pieces. Now Jane just has to figure out how to kill something she can't even see....
Jane Yellowrock #8
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Closer to home
by Mercedes Lackey
Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen.
Although normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech gift. There is a secret, treacherous plot within the royal court to destroy the Heralds. The situation becomes dire after the life of Mags' mentor, King's Own Nikolas, is imperiled. His daughter Amily is chosen as the new King's Own, a complicated and dangerous job that is made more so by this perilous time. Can Mags and Amily save the court, the Heralds, and the Collegium itself?
Herald Spy #1
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The slow regard of silent things
by Patrick Rothfuss
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place.
Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries.
"The Slow Regard of Silent Things" is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri's eyes. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things that only Auri knows....
Kingkiller chronicles #3
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Acclaimed fantasy and science fiction writer Jay Lake passed away on June 1, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Although he left a considerable body of work behind -- including the posthumously published short story collection Last Plane to Heaven -- fans craving something similar may be interested in the following books, which share many of the elements that distinguished his fiction: vivid and evocative prose, complex and fascinating characters, and detailed, highly atmospheric world-building.
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| Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyHistorical Fantasy. In Terre d'Ange, a land whose god, Elua, commands humankind to "love as thou wilt," an orphan named Phèdre attracts attention for her unusual birthmark -- a red mote in her eye known as "Kushiel's Dart," which marks her as an "anguisette," able to experience pain as sexual pleasure. Sold into indentured servitude, she becomes the apprentice of spymaster Anafiel Delauney, who trains her as both courtesan and spy. But when Phèdre's patron and lover, the scheming Melisande Shahrizai, betrays her, Phèdre and her protector, warrior-monk Joscelin, must undertake a perilous quest to thwart Melisande's traitorous plotting. Kushiel's Dart, a sprawling, sensual epic set in a richly detailed world reminiscent of Renaissance Europe, is the 1st book in the Kushiel's Legacy series. Fans of Jay Lake's Green Universe -- which also introduces a bisexual courtesan-turned-assassin navigating a lushly described theocratic society -- will find much to enjoy. |
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| Railsea by China MiévilleDark Fantasy. Artfully blending fantasy, science fiction, and steampunk, Railsea introduces a world in which a seemingly infinite prairie criss-crossed by railroad tracks provides the backdrop for exciting tales of adventure featuring angels, monsters, pirates, and more. If you like Jay Lake's City Imperishable series, beginning with City of Flowers, you may enjoy Railsea, which Kirkus Reviews describes as "Moby-Dick meets Kidnapped by way of the Strugatsky brothers' Roadside Picnic." |
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