Locus, February 2013

by Locus Publications

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  * Francis, Diana Pharaoh Blood Winter (Pocket 978-1-4516-1386-5, $7.99, 388pp, pb) Urban fantasy novel, fourth in the Horngate Witches series.

  * Freer, Dave The Steam Mole (Prometheus/Pyr 978-1-61614-692-4, $16.95, 302pp, hc, cover by Paul Young) Young-adult steampunk/alternate-history SF novel, sequel to Cuttlefish.

  Gibson, William Zero History (Berkley 978-0-425-25945-0, $9.99, 527pp, pb) Reprint (Putnam 2010) quasi-SF contemporary thriller novel, featuring characters from Pattern Recognition and Spook Country. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  * Ginn, Sherry & Michael G. Cornelius, eds. The Sex Is Out of This World: Essays on the Carnal Side of Science Fiction (McFarland 978-0-7864-6685-6, $40.00, 249pp, tp, cover by Pavel Aleynikov) Nonfiction, a selection of 13 essays on sex in SF, divided into two sections on alien sex and techno sex. Individual essays provide notes and bibliographic references; a general index is also included. This is #36 in the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series. McFarland & Company, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; .

  * Ginther, Chadwick Thunder Road (Turnstone Press/Ravenstone Books 978-0-88801-400-9, $16.00, 386pp, tp) Contemporary fantasy novel of Norse gods in Canada. A first novel. Turnstone Press, 206-100 Arthur St., Winnipeg MB R3B 1H3, Canada; .

  * Gould, Steven Impulse (Tor 978-0-7653-2757-0, $25.99, 368pp, hc) SF novel, the third in the series begun in Jumper.

  * Graham, Heather Keeper of the Night (Harlequin/Nocturne 978-0-373-88561-9, $5.50, 298pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel in The Keepers: L.A. series by multiple authors.

  Grahame-Smith, Seth Unholy Night (Grand Central 978-0-446-56310-9, $14.99, 307pp, tp, cover by Tim O’Brien) Reprint (Grand Central 2012) fantasy novel based on the Biblical story of the Three Wise Men.

  Hainsworth, Emily Through to You (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray 978-0-06-209419-3, $17.99, 264pp, hc) Young-adult alternate world fantasy novel. Cam visits the place where his girlfriend died and finds a window to an alternate reality where she’s still alive.

  Hamilton, Peter F. Great North Road (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-52666-3, $30.00, 948pp, hc, cover by Philip Straub) SF thriller of clones and murder in 2143. First US edition (Macmillan 9/12).

  Hand, Cynthia Hallowed (HarperTeen 978-0-06-199619-1, $9.99, 403pp, tp, cover by Howard Huang) Reprint (HarperTeen 2012) young-adult paranormal romance novel, sequel to Unearthly.

  * Hardy, Melissa The Geomancer’s Compass (Tundra Books 978-1-77049-292-9, $17.95, 254pp, hc) Young-adult near-future fantasy novel. Computer Whiz Miranda Liu fights a family curse with virtual reality, augmented reality, and old Chinese magic.

  * Harris, Charlaine, William Harms & Denis Medri Grave Sight (Penguin/Inklit 978-0-425-25564-3, $25.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Benoit Springer) Reprint (Dynamite Comics 2011, not seen) graphic novel adaptation of Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris, the first book in the Harper Connelly series. Adapted by William Harms, illustrated by Denis Medri. Originally published as a series of three comics from Dynamite Entertainment.

  Hemry, John G. Rule of Evidence (Ace 978-0-441-01262-0, $7.99, 276pp, pb, cover by Christian McGrath) Reissue (Ace 2005) Military SF legal thriller, the third featuring naval-lawyer-in-space Paul Sinclair. The cover notes Hemry also writes as Jack Campbell. Second printing.

  * Hendee, Barb Ghosts of Memories (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46484-2, $7.99, 324pp, pb) Vampire novel, fifth in the Vampire Memories series.

  Herbert, Brian & Kevin J. Anderson Sisterhood of Dune (Tor 978-0-7653-6261-2, $9.99, 720pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) Reprint (Tor 2012) SF novel in the Dune series started by Frank Herbert; this is set 80 years after the Battle of Corrin. Copyrighted by Herbert Properties. This is premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Hickam, Homer Crater (Nelson, Thomas 978-1-4016-8696-3, $9.99, 310pp, tp) Reprint (Thomas Nelson 2012, not seen) young-adult SF novel, the first book in the Helium-3 trilogy about a teen miner on the moon.

  * Higgins, Jane The Bridge (Tundra Books 978-1-77049-437-4, $19.99, 340pp, hc, cover by Ciaffaglione) Young-adult dystopian SF novel about a divided city where only bridges connect the privileged and the poor.

  Hill, Joey W. A Mermaid’s Kiss (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-25111-9, $7.99, 358pp, pb, cover by Don Sipley) Reprint (Berkley Heat 2008) erotic paranormal romance.

  * Hodder, Mark A Red Sun Also Rises (Prometheus/Pyr 978-1-61614-694-8, $17.95, 269pp, tp, cover by Lee Moyer) SF steampunk-style novel about an English priest and a crippled woman transported to an alien world where the aliens reshape their society after the humans’ recollections of Victorian London.

  * Hooper, Kay The First Prophet (Jove 978-0-515-15288-3, $9.99, 390pp, pb) Paranormal adventure novel, the first book in a new series related to the Bishop Files series, about an FBI team of psychics. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  * Howard, A.G. Splintered (Abrams/Amulet 978-1-4197-0428-4, $17.95, 371pp, hc, cover by Nathalia Suellen) Young-adult fantasy/gothic novel, a darker retelling of Alice in Wonderland. A first novel.

  * Howard, Chris Rootless (Scholastic Press 978-0-545-38789-7, $17.99, 325pp, hc) Young-adult post-apocalyptic SF novel. Banyan, who builds trees out of scrap metal for the wealthy, finds a clue to the location of the last trees on Earth. A first novel.

  * Howard, Robert E. Skullcrusher: Selected Weird Fiction Volume One (Creation Oneiros 978-1-902197-39-5, $16.95, 288pp, tp) Collection of 11 stories, the first of two volumes collecting classic weird fiction by Howard. Introduction by editor James Havoc, foreword by D.M. Mitchell; there is a memorium by H.P. Lovecraft.

  * Hubbard, L. Ron Writer: The Shaping of Popular Fiction (Bridge Publications 978-1-4031-9888-4, $50.00, 291pp, hc) Nonfiction, a combination of writing guide and biography/autobiography of Hubbard as a writer of popular fiction, with 11 essays by Hubbard, and extensively illustrated with photos of Hubbard and his works, including numerous magazine covers and illustrations. A portion was previously published as The Writer: The Shaping of Popular Fiction (Bridge 1997, not seen). A glossary and index are included. Part of the L. Ron Hubbard series.

  * Huff, Tanya The Complete Keeper Chronicles (DAW 978-0-7564-0788-9, $16.00, 904pp, tp, cover by Mark Hess) Omnibus of three novels in the Keeper’s Chronicles series: Summon the Keeper (1998), The Second Summoning (2001), and Long Hot Summoning (2003).

  Ivy, Alexandra My Lord Immortality (Kensington/Zebra 978-1-4201-2272-5, $7.99, 286pp, pb) Reprint (Zebra 2003 as by Debbie Raleigh) vampire Regency romance, the second in the Immortal Rogues trilogy. Copyrighted by Debbie Raleigh.

  * Janz, Jonathan House of Skin (Samhain Publishing 978-1-60928-921-8, $16.00, 308pp, tp, cover by Kanaxa) Horror novel. This is a print-on-demand edition.

  * John, Antony Elemental (Penguin/Dial 978-0-8037-3682-5, $17.99, 326pp, hc, cover by Tony Sahara) Young-adult dystopian fantasy novel, the first book in the Elemental trilogy. Travis is the only young person in his threatened colony without an elemental power.

  Jones, Diana Wynne Reflections: On the Magic of Writing (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 978-0-06-221989-3, $24.99, xxx + 368pp, hc) Nonfiction collection of 28 essays/speeches on writing and literature, plus an interview with Jones, and two items by family members. Includes notes, index, and a bibliography of Jones’s books. Foreword by Neil Gaiman, an introduction by Charlie Butler, and preface by Jones. First US edition (Fickling UK 5/12).

  * Jordan, Sophie Hidden (Harper 978-0-06-193512-1, $17.99, 260pp, hc, cover by Amber Gray) Young-adult paranormal romance novel about dragon shifters, third in the series begun in Firelight.

  Jordan, Sophie Vanish (Harper 978-0-06-193511-4, $9.99, 294pp, tp, cover by Amber Gray) Reprint (Harper 2011) young-adult paranormal romance novel about dragon shifters, sequel to Firelight.

  * Kashina, Anna, ed. Once Upon a Curse (Dragonwell Publishing 978-0-9838320-5-8, $16.95, 262pp, tp, cover by Howard David Johnson) Anthology of 11 retellings of myths and fairy tales. Authors include Peter S. Beagle, Nancy Kress, and Lucy A. Snyder. A print-on-demand edition.
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  * Kaveney, Roz Rituals (Plus One Press 978-0-9844362-7-9, $18.95, 317pp, tp, cover by Amacker Bullwinkle) Fantasy novel, the first book in the Rhapsody of Blood series. Parallel storylines follow the mythic tales of Mara and the urban-fantasy adventures of Emma, who fights supernatural evils. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition. Plus One Press, 2885 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco CA 94118; .

  * Kelley, Jon Michael Seraphim (Evil Jester Press 978-0615672953, $16.95, 330pp, tp, cover by Brandy Kelley) Horror novel. A man finds a picture of his daughter, apparently taken before her birth.

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  Kelly, Sofie Curiosity Thrilled the Cat (Penguin/Obsidian 978-0-451-23249-6, $7.99, 324pp, pb) Reprint (Obsidian 2/11, not seen) fantasy mystery, the first book in the Magical Cats series. Seventh printing.

  * Kemp, Earl Terry The Anthem Series: A Guide to the Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Weird Specialty Publishers of the Golden Age (The Last Stand 978-1-479287833, $75.00, 469pp, tp) Nonfiction, a bibliographic guide to books from Golden Age genre specialty publishers, with over 400 titles from over 40 publishers such as Arkham House, Fantasy Press, and Shasta. Listings include story synopses and color reproductions of dust jackets; first magazine appearances and first paperback editions are also listed, with some covers. All but one section (on Advent:Publishers) previously appeared online. 22nd Century Enterprises, PO Box 6642, Kingman AZ 86402-6642; .

  * Kenyon, Sherrilyn & Dianna Love The Curse (Pocket 978-1-4516-7198-8, $7.99, 391pp, pb) Urban fantasy/paranormal romance novel, the third book in the Belador series. Simultaneous with the UK (Piatkus) edition. This indicates second printing, but was not seen previously.

  * Killough-Walden, Heather Death’s Angel (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 978-0-451-23894-8, $7.99, 368pp, pb) Paranormal romance, the third in the Lost Angels series. Simultaneous with the Headline UK edition.

  * King, Linda A.W. Invitations From Afar (AuthorHouse 978-1-4772-0388-0, $24.95, 606pp, tp) SF novel. Astronauts returning from a secret mission to Ganymede learn their ship may be targeted by a bomb. AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington IN 47403; .

  * Koch, Gini Alien vs. Alien (DAW 978-0-7564-0770-4, $7.99, 489pp, pb, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) SF novel, sixth in the series begun in Touched by an Alien. Koch is a pen name for Jeanne Cook, who also writes as Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, G.J. Koch, and J.G. Koch.

  Koja, Kathe Under the Poppy (Small Beer Press 978-1-61873-027-5, $16.00, 360pp, tp, cover by Jonas Jungblut) Reprint (Small Beer 2010) associational historical novel. Small Beer Press, 176 Prospect Ave., Northampton, MA 01060; .

  * Komatsu, Sakyo Virus: The Day of Resurrection (VizMedia/Haikasoru 978-1-4215-4932-3, $25.99, 312pp, hc) SF novel. Translated Daniel Huddleston from the Japanese Fukkatsu no hi (Hayakawa 1964).

  Koontz, Dean By the Light of the Moon (Bantam 978-0-553-59327-3, $9.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reissue (Headline 2002) horror novel. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Dark Rivers of the Heart (Bantam 978-0-345-53303-6, $9.99, 565pp, pb, cover by Silas Manhood) Reissue (Knopf/Charnal House 1994) associational high-tech thriller novel. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean The Darkest Evening of the Year (Bantam 978-0-345-53328-9, $9.99, 461pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 2007) associational thriller. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean False Memory (Bantam 978-0-345-53329-6, $9.99, 751pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) Reprint (Hodder Headline 11/99) associational psychological horror novel of mind control. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Fear Nothing (Bantam 978-0-345-53330-2, $9.99, 433pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Headline UK 1997) SF thriller of genetic engineering gone wrong. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Forever Odd (Bantam 978-0-345-53331-9, $9.99, 366pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 2005) horror novel, sequel to Odd Thomas. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean From the Corner of His Eye (Bantam 978-0-553-59325-9, $9.99, 731pp, pb, cover by Scott Biel) Reissue (Bantam 2000) quasi-SF horror novel involving quantum mechanics and human relationships. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean The Good Guy (Bantam 978-0-345-53332-6, $9.99, 447pp, pb, cover by Silas Manhood) Reissue (Bantam 2007) associational thriller. This is a premium/tall rack-sized edition.

  Koontz, Dean The Husband (Bantam 978-0-345-53333-3, $9.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 2006) associational thriller. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Icebound (Bantam 978-0-345-53336-4, $9.99, 408pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) Reissue (Ballantine 1995) associational thriller novel, a revision of Koontz’s earlier Prison of Ice (Lippincott 1976 as by David Axton). This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Life Expectancy (Bantam 978-0-345-53338-8, $9.99, 476pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 2004) horror novel. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  * Koontz, Dean Odd Interlude (Bantam 978-0-345-53659-4, $7.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Scott Biel) Suspense novel/thriller in the Odd Thomas series; originally serialized in three parts in e-book form. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Odd Thomas (Bantam 978-0-345-53342-5, $9.99, 446pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam 2003) suspense novel/thriller, the first book in the series. Fifth printing.

  Koontz, Dean One Door Away from Heaven (Bantam 978-0-553-59326-6, $9.99, 684pp, pb, cover by Scott Biel) Reissue (Headline 2001) horror novel. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Sole Survivor (Bantam 978-0-345-53344-9, $9.99, 403pp, pb) Reprint (Headline 1997) dark SF thriller. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean The Taking (Bantam 978-0-553-59350-1, $9.99, 399pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reissue (Bantam 2004) SF horror novel. This is a premium tall rack-size edition; second printing.

  Koontz, Dean Ticktock (Bantam 978-0-345-53345-6, $9.99, 338pp, pb) Reprint (Headline 1996) SF/dark fantasy thriller. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean Velocity (Bantam 978-0-345-53346-3, $9.99, 460pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam 2005) horror novel. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Koontz, Dean The Vision (Berkley 978-0-425-25079-2, $9.99, 342pp, pb) Reissue (Putnam 1977) horror novel. There is a new afterword by Koontz. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition; 52nd printing.

  Koontz, Dean The Voice of the Night (Berkley 978-0-425-23813-4, $9.99, 338pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1980 as by Brian Coffey) horror novel, with a new afterword by Koontz. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition; 31st printing.

  Koontz, Dean Winter Moon (Bantam 978-0-345-53347-0, $9.99, 472pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) Reissue (Headline 1994) SF horror novel, expanded from Invasion (Laser 1975 as by Aaron Wolfe). This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Kowal, Mary Robinette Glamour in Glass (Tor 978-0-7653-2561-7, $14.99, 334pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Tor 2012) fantasy Regency novel, sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey. Includes a Reading Group Guide.

  * Kress, Adrienne The Friday Society (Penguin/Dial 978-0-8037-3761-7, $17.99, 437pp, hc) Young-adult steampunk mystery novel about three Edwardian young ladies who solve a murder.

  Kurland, Lynn The Mage’s Daughter (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-25483-7, $7.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Berkley Sensation 2008) fantasy romance novel in the Nine Kingdoms series.

  * Kuznia, Yanni, ed. A Fantasy Medley 2 (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-514-7, $20.00, 160pp, hc, cover by J.K. Drummond) Original anthology of four stories by Tanya Huff, Amanda Downum, Jasper Kent, and Seanan McGuire. A limited edition of 224 ($45.00) signed by authors and editor is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; .

  * Lackey, Mercedes, ed. Elemental Magic (DAW 978-0-
7564-0787-2, $7.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) Original anthology of 15 fantasy stories set in Lackey’s world of the Elemental Masters. Authors include Diana L. Paxson, Jody Lynn Nye, and Tanya Huff. Copyrighted by Lackey and Tekno Books.

  * Lanagan, Margo Cracklescape (Twelfth Planet Press/Twelve Planets 978-0-9872162-4-3, A$18.00, ix + 104pp, tp) Original collection of four stories. Introduction by Jane Yolen. Part of the Twelve Planets series. Twelfth Planet Press; .

  * Larson, R.J. Judge (Bethany House 978-0-7642-0972-7, $14.99, 348pp, tp) Christian fantasy novel, the second in the Books of the Infinite series. Bethany House, 11400 Hampshire Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55438; 800-328-6109; .

  Laumer, Keith Future Imperfect (Baen 978-1-4516-3861-5, $7.99, 548pp, pb, cover by Richard Martin) Reprint (Baen 2003) collection of six dystopian stories and one novel, Catastrophe Planet (Berkley Medallion 1966). Compiled, edited, and with an afterword by Eric Flint.

  * Laurie, Victoria What a Ghoul Wants (Penguin/Obsidian 978-0-451-23897-9, $7.99, 328pp, pb) Supernatural mystery novel, seventh in the Ghost Hunter series.

  * Lavene, Joyce & Jim Lavene A Haunting Dream (Berkley Prime Crime 978-0-425-25179-9, $7.99, 295pp, pb) Mystery novel with psychic elements, the third book in the Missing Pieces series.

  * Levithan, David Every Day (Random House/Knopf 978-0-307-93188-7, $16.99, 322pp, hc, cover by Adam Abernethy) Young-adult fantasy novel about A, a teen who wakes up every morning in a different person’s body. This indicates seventh printing, but was not seen previously.

  Link, Kelly Stranger Things Happen (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-521-5, $75.00, 226pp, hc, cover by Kathleen Jennings) Reprint (Small Beer 2001) collection of 11 stories, sold only as a set with hardcover chapbook Origin Stories, with two additional stories. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a lettered edition of 26 was announced but not seen. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519;