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* Sizemore, Susan Personal Demon (Ace 978-0-425-25472-1, $7.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Don Sipley) Vampire novel in the Laws of the Blood series featuring vampire hunter Ivy Bailey.
Smith, Alexander Gordon Execution (Farrar, Straus & Giroux 978-0-374-36224-9, $16.99, 312pp, hc) Young-adult thriller, fifth in the Escape from Furnace series set in a prison buried a mile below the Earth’s surface. First US edition (Faber and Faber 3/11 as Furnace: Execution).
* Smith, Andrew The Passenger (Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends 978-1-250-00487-1, $17.99, 465pp, hc, cover by Rich Deas) Young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to The Marbury Lens.
* Smith, L.J. The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters, Vol 3: Destiny Rising (HarperTeen 978-0-06-201773-4, $17.99, 393pp, hc) Young-adult paranormal romance novel, third in a series based on the original Vampire Diaries series by Smith. The actual author is unknown; this is credited as ‘‘created by’’ Smith, and copyrighted by her. An international tp edition (-221369-3) was announced but not seen.
* Snyder, Maria V. Scent of Magic (Harlequin/Mira 978-0-7783-1418-9, $14.95, 414pp, tp) Fantasy romance novel, the second book in a series about the healer Avry.
* Souders, J.A. Renegade (Tor Teen 978-0-7653-3245-5, $17.99, 364pp, hc, cover by Eithne O’Halon) Young-adult dystopian SF novel. Evelyn Winters learns the underwater utopia in which she lives isn’t what it appears.
* Stengl, Anne Elisabeth Starflower (Bethany House 978-0-7642-1026-6, $14.99, 349pp, tp) Christian fantasy novel, the fourth book in the Tales of Goldstone Wood series. Bethany House, 11400 Hampshire Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55438;
* Stiefvater, Maggie The Raven Boys (Scholastic Press 978-0-545-42492-9, $18.99, 408pp, hc, cover by Adam S. Doyle) Young-adult paranormal romance novel, the first book in the Raven Cycle series. Blue sees the spirit of a young man soon to die, one of four friends from a nearby private school.
* Stolarz, Laurie Faria Deadly Little Lessons (Disney/Hyperion 978-1-4231-31625, $16.99, 350pp, hc, cover by Ilina Simeonova) Young-adult paranormal romance, the fifth in the Touch series begun in Deadly Little Secret.
Stolarz, Laurie Faria Deadly Little Voices (Disney/Hyperion 978-1-4231-3497-8, $8.99, 343pp, tp, cover by Sarah Johnson) Reprint (Hyperion 2011) young-adult paranormal romance, the fourth in the Touch series begun in Deadly Little Secret.
Straub, Peter The Buffalo Hunter (CD Publications 978-1-58767-236-1, $19.99, 155pp, hc, cover by Rona Pondick) Reprint (Dutton 1990 as part of Houses Without Doors) horror novella. A signed, limited edition ($50.00) is also available. Cemetery Dance Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050;
* Sullivan, Susan Abel The Haunted Housewives of Allister, Alabama (World Weaver Press 978-0615700892, $12.99, 298pp, tp) Paranormal mystery novel featuring Cleo Tidwell. The ghost of Elvis arrives with a gift for Cleo’s third marriage. A print-on-demand edition.
* Teppo, Mark Earth Thirst (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-445-5, $15.99, 276pp, tp, cover by Cody Tilson) Dark urban fantasy vampire novel, the first book in the Arcadian Conflict series. Vampires calling themselves Arcadians fight back against humans and corporations destroying the Earth.
* Thompson, Paul B. The Fortune-Teller (Enslow Publishers 978-0-7660-3983-4, $17.95, 160pp, hc, cover by Duncan Long) Young-adult fantasy novel, the second book in the Brightstone Saga trilogy. Enslow Publishers, Box 398, 40 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-0398; 800-398-2504; 908-771-9400;
* Tidbeck, Karin Jagannath (Cheeky Frawg Books 978-0-9857904-0-0, $11.99, 132pp, tp, cover by Jeremy Zerfoss) Collection of 13 stories, two completely original, five published in Swedish but not previously published in English. The author’s afterword discusses the difficulties and benefits of translating her own work from Swedish. Introduction by Elizabeth Hand. This is a print-on-demand edition. Cheeky Frawg Books, POB 4248, Tallahassee FL 32315;
* Tidhar, Lavie The Bookman Histories (Angry Robot US 978-0-85766-299-6, $15.99, 1019pp, tp, cover by John Coulthart) Omnibus of the three novels in the series: The Bookman (2010), Camera Obscura (2011), and The Great Game (2012). Simultaneous with the Angry Robot UK edition.
* Tiernan, Cate Eternally Yours (Little, Brown/Poppy 978-0-316-03596-5, $17.99, 455pp, hc) Young-adult paranormal romance, the third book in the Immortal Beloved trilogy about immortal girl Nastasya. Copyrighted by Gabrielle Charbonnet.
* Troupe, Sandra Jo How Nicholas Became Santa Clause (AuthorHouse 978-1-4772-0475-7, $23.95, 376pp, tp) Epic fantasy novel about how Nicholas finds his destiny fighting evil. A print-on-demand edition. AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington IN 47403;
* Turtledove, Harry Supervolcano: All Fall Down (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46481-1, $26.95, 405pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) Epic SF disaster novel, the second book in the Supervolcano trilogy.
Turtledove, Harry Supervolcano: Eruption (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-41366-6, $8.99, 454pp, pb) Reprint (Roc 2011) epic disaster novel, the first book in the Supervolcano trilogy.
* Vance, Jack Desperate Days (Subterranean Press 978-1-89606-463-8, $45.00, 564pp, hc, cover by Ken Laager) Associational omnibus, the second volume in the Selected Mysteries series, with three mystery novels: The Fox Valley Murders (1966), The Pleasant Grove Murders (1967), and The Dark Ocean (1985). Edited and with an introduction by Terry Dowling & Jonathan Strahan. A leatherbound, traycased, signed, lettered edition of 26 ($375.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519;
Vernon, Ursula Black Dogs Part One: The House of Diamond (Sofawolf Press 978-1-936689-02-6, $19.95, 270pp, tp, cover by Karen Swartz) Reissue (Sofawolf Press 2007) fantasy novel, the first in a duology, illlustrated by Chris Goodwin. Copyrighted 2006; this says second edition, first printing 2011, but was not seen until now.
Vernon, Ursula Black Dogs Part Two: The Mountain of Iron (Sofawolf Press 978-1-936689-03-3, $19.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Karen Swartz) Reprint (Sofawolf Press 2006) fantasy novel, the second in a duology, illlustrated by Karen Swartz. Copyrighted 2006, this says first trade paperback edition 2011, but was not seen until now.
* Viehl, Lynn Nightbred (Penguin/Signet 978-0-451-23879-5, $7.99, 313pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel, the second book in the Lords of the Darkyn trilogy, part of the overall Darkyn series. Viehl is a pen name for Sheila Kelly, who also writes as S.L. Viehl, Gena Hall, Jessica Hall, and Rebecca Kelly.
* Warren, Christine Drive Me Wild (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-35724-5, $7.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Tricia Schmitt) Paranormal romance novel in the Others series.
* Weber, David War Maid’s Choice (Baen 978-1-4516-3835-6, $26.00, 598pp, hc, cover by Dominic Harman) Fantasy novel in the Bahzell series. A signed, limited edition (-3836-3, $27.00) is also available.
* Webster, Barry The Lava in My Bones (Arsenal Pulp Press 978-1-55152-478-8, $16.95, 375pp, tp, cover by Carey Ann Schaefer) Surreal/magical realist/fantasy novel about a family whose lives turn very strange.
Whyte, Jack The Forest Laird (Tor/Forge 978-0-7653-3159-5, $15.99, 483pp, tp, cover by Gordon Crabb) Reprint (Viking Canada 2010) associational historical novel about William Wallace, the first book in the Guardians trilogy about legendary Scottish heroes.
Williams, Mazarkis The Emperor’s Knife (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-402-8, $14.99, 346pp, tp) Reprint (Jo Fletcher 2011) fantasy novel.
* Williams, Walter Jon The Boolean Gate (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-460-7, $38.00, 119pp, hc, cover by J.K. Potter) SF novella about Mark Twain and Nicola Tesla. This is a signed limited edition of 500. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519;
Wong, David John Dies at the End (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-1-250-03595-0, $15.99, xi + 469pp, tp) Reissue (Permuted Press 2007) darkly humorous horror novel, originally serialized in somewhat different form online; this movie tie-in edition is copyrighted 2009, 2010, 2013 and has a new introduction by director Don Coscarelli. Wong i
s a pen name for Jason Pargin. A Thomas Dunne book.
* Wright, John C. The Hermetic Millennia (Tor 978-0-7653-2928-8, $25.99, 399pp, hc, cover by John Harris) SF space opera novel, the second in a series begun in Count to a Trillion.
* Yu, F. Lit The Legend of Snow Wolf, Book One: Reincarnation (China Books 978-0-8351-0003-8, $12.95, 307pp, tp, cover by Chitfu Yu) Martial-arts fantasy novel, the first book in a series. A young warrior and an alchemist seek to unravel the secret of Snow Wolf.
Zahn, Timothy Cobra Gamble (Baen 978-1-4516-3860-8, $7.99, 425pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) Reprint (Baen 2012) SF novel, third in the Cobra War trilogy, sequel to the Cobra trilogy.
* Zahn, Timothy Star Wars: Scoundrels (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 978-0-345-51150-8, $27.00, 393pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) Star Wars tie-in novel. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
December 2012
SF Novels 21
Fantasy Novels 33
Horror Novels 19
Paranormal Romance 19
Anthologies 5
Collections 7
Reference 4
History/Criticism 3
Media Related 7
Young Adult 37
SF 8
Fantasy 15
Horror 4
Paranormal Romance 10
Other 0
Omnibus 3
Art/Humor 5
Miscellaneous 7
Total New: 170
Reprints &
Reissues: 90
Total: 260
Year to Date
SF Novels 234
Fantasy Novels 439
Horror Novels 140
Paranormal Romance 209
Anthologies 116
Collections 139
Reference 27
History/Criticism 42
Media Related 88
Young Adult 482
SF 89
Fantasy 221
Horror 60
Paranormal Romance 104
Other 8
Omnibus 64
Art/Humor 43
Miscellaneous 73
Total New: 2,096
Reprints &
Reissues: 924
Total: 3,020
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BRITISH BOOKS: NOVEMBER
Note: This information, unlike the Locus main list, is put together by Ian Covell; send corrections to him at 24 St Pauls Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5NQ, England. First world editions marked with an asterisk. Comments by Ian Covell.
Abnett, Dan Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts: Salvation’s Reach (Black Library 978-1-84970-203-4, £7.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Stefan Kopinski) Reprint (Black Library 2011) SF gaming tie-in novel.
Abnett, Dan Warhammer 40,000: The Horus Heresy: Horus Rising (Black Library 978-1-84970-382-6, £20.00, 423pp, hc) Reprint (Black Library 2006) gaming tie-in novel. This special edition adds an afterword by the author and three illustrations.
* Abnett, Dan Warhammer 40,000: Pariah: Ravenor vs Eisenhorn (Black Library 978-1-84970-201-0, £17.99, 317pp, hc, cover by Wayne England) SF gaming tie-in novel, the first book in the Bequin trilogy. This is a bound-in-boards edition.
* Adornetto, Alexandra Heaven (Little, Brown UK/Atom 978-1-9074-1079-6, £9.99, 417pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the Halo trilogy.
Allston, Aaron Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Conviction (Random House UK/Arrow/LucasBooks 978-0-099-54277-3, £7.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Ian Keltie) Reprint (Century 2011) tie-in novel, third in a sub-series.
Anderson, Kevin J. The Martian War (Titan 978-1-781161722, £12.95, 337pp, tp) Reprint (Pocket 2005 as by Gabriel Mesta) SF novel.
* Andrews, Scott School’s Out Forever (Rebellion/Abaddon Books 978-1-78108-026-9, £10.99, 727pp, tp) Omnibus of three post-apocalyptic novels and a short story, plus bonus material. School’s Out (2009), Operation Motherland (2009), and Children’s Crusade (2010).
* Bailey, Asa The Vampire of Highgate (Hodder Children’s Books 978-1-444-90351-5, £6.99, 336pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel.
Barker, Clive Abarat: Absolute Midnight (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-710048-4, £8.99, 606pp, tp) Reprint (Voyager 2011) fantasy novel, third in the Books of Abarat series.
* Baxter, Stephen Doctor Who: The Wheel of Ice (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0182-6, £16.99, 359pp, hc) Tie-in novel based on the TV series.
* Bray, Libba The Diviners (Little, Brown UK/Atom 978-1-907-41039-0, £12.99, 578pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel, the first book in a trilogy. A paper-over-boards edition, simultaneous with the US (Little, Brown) edition.
Brin, David Earth (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50176-5, £9.99, 612pp, tp, cover by Nico Taylor) Reprint (Macdonald 1990) SF novel.
Brin, David Existence (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50173-4, £8.99, 655pp, tp, cover by Nico Taylor) Reprint (Tor 2012) SF novel.
Brin, David The Postman (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50175-8, £8.99, 389pp, tp, cover by Nico Taylor) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1985) SF novel.
* Bunch, Chris & Allan Cole Juggernaut: Sten Omnibus 2 (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50161-1, £12.99, 917pp, tp, cover by Paul Young) Omnibus of three SF novels, volumes four to six in the Sten series: Fleet of the Damned (1988), Revenge of the Damned (1989), and The Return of the Emperor (1990).
* Butcher, Jim Cold Days (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0451464408, £16.99, 515pp, hc, cover by Chris McGrath) Dark urban fantasy novel in the Dresden Files series. Simultaneous with the US (Roc) edition.
Cabot, Meg Underworld (Macmillan Children’s Books UK 978-0-330-45387-5, £9.99, 309pp, tp) Reprint (Point 2012) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Abandon trilogy based on the Hades & Persephone myth.
* Caine, Rachel Bitter Blood (Allison & Busby 978-0-7490-1280-9, £6.99, 540pp, tp) Young-adult vampire novel, 13th in the Morganville Vampires series. Simultaneous with the US (NAL) edition.
Chan, Kylie Hell to Heaven (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-736577-7, £8.99, 560pp, tp) Reprint martial arts fantasy novel, the second book in the Journey to Wudang series. Simultaneous with the US (Harper Voyager US) edition.
* Collins, Lee The Dead of Winter (Angry Robot 978-0-857-66271-2, £7.99, 409pp, tp, cover by Chris McGrath) Dark fantasy Western novel, the first in a series. A first novel.
Condie, Ally Crossed (Penguin/Puffin UK 978-0-141-34010-4, £6.99, 307pp, tp) Reprint (Puffin UK 2011) young-adult dystopian SF novel, second in the Matched series.
Counter, Ben Warhammer 40,000: Galaxy in Flames (Black Library 978-1-84970-384-0, £20.00, 365pp, hc) Reprint (Black Library 2006) SF gaming tie-in novel. This special edition adds an afterword by the author and three illustrations.
* Davies, Paul Awakening: The Art of Halo 4 (Titan 978-1-781163245, £29.99, 192pp, hc) Art book with art and design work for the SF game.
Douglas, Ian Star Carrier: Book Three: Singularity (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-748595-6, £6.99, 389pp, tp) Reprint (Eos 2012) military SF novel.
* Dunn, Christian, ed. Warhammer 40,000: The Best of Hammer and Bolter: Volume 1 (Black Library 978-1-84970-177-8, £12.99, 893pp, tp) Anthology of 36 stories that originally appeared in the first 12 issues of the online magazine Hammer and Bolter. The majority have not previously appeared in print.
* Dunn, Christian & Nick Kyme, eds. Warhammer 40,000: The Horus Heresy: Shadows of Treachery (Black Library 978-1-84970-346-8, £7.99, 413pp, pb, cover by Neil Roberts) Gaming tie-in anthology of seven stories, two original and one originally published in audio form.
* Dunn, Christian, ed. Treacheries of the Space Marines (Black Library 978-1-84970-211-9, £7.99, 414pp, pb, cover by Hardy Fowler) Gaming tie-in anthology of nine stories.
Eddings, David Pawn of Prophecy (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-16833-5, £7.99, 398pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) Reprint (Del Rey 1982) fantasy novel, the first book in The Belgariad series.
Fforde, Jasper The Song of the Quarkbeast (Hodder & Stoughton 978-1-444-70725-0, £6.99, 290pp, tp) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2011) humorous fantasy novel, second in the Last Dragonslayer series.
/> * Frost, Mark The Paladin Prophecy (Transworld/Doubleday UK 978-0-857-53120-9, £9.99, 547pp, tp, cover by Hilts) Young-adult thriller novel, the first book in a series. Simultaneous with the US (Random House) edition.
Golden, Christie Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Ascension (Random House UK/Arrow/LucasBooks 978-0-09-954278-0, £7.99, 491pp, pb, cover by Ian Keltie) Reprint (Century 2011) SF novelization. The eighth book in a sub-series.
Grahame-Smith, Seth Unholy Night (Transworld/Bantam UK 978-0-593-07110-6, £12.99, 411pp, hc, cover by The Heads of State) Reprint (Grand Central 2012) fantasy novel, a satirical reimagining of the story of the Three Wise Men of the Bible.
Grant, Michael BZRK (Egmont/Electric Monkey 978-1-4052-5995-8, £7.99, 407pp, tp) Reprint (Electric Monkey 2012) young-adult SF novel, the first in a series.
* Green, Jonathan Pax Britannica: Time’s Arrow (Rebellion/Abaddon Books 978-1-78108-064-1, £7.99, 249pp, tp) Humorous sharedworld SF novel featuring Ulysses Quicksilver. Includes an author’s note.
* Griffin, Scott Tracy Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration (Titan 978-1-78116169-2, £29.99, 320pp, hc, cover by Neal Adams) Nonfiction, an art book/illustrated history of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s ape-man, and ways he has been presented in art, movies/TV, comics, and more. Introduction by Ron Ely.
* Higson, Charlie The Enemy: The Sacrifice (Penguin/Puffin UK 978-0-141-33612-1, £12.99, 433pp, hc) Young-adult horror novel, the fourth book in the series.
Holder, Nancy & Debbie Viguie Unleashed (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-56454-0, £7.99, 383pp, tp) Reprint (Delacorte 2011) young-adult dark fantasy/paranormal romance novel, the first book in the Wolf Springs Chronicles series.
* Jarvis, James The Midgard Knight (Quoin Press 978-1-907257-54-4, £7.99, 285pp, tp) Fantasy novel, the first book in the Otherworld Chronicles series. A first novel.
King, William Warhammer: Blood of Aenarion (Black Library 978-1-84970-256-0, £7.99, 410pp, tp, cover by Raymond Swanland) Reprint (Black Library 2011) fantasy gaming tie-in novel, the first book in the Tyrion & Teclis series.
* King, William Warhammer: Sword of Caledor (Black Library 978-1-84970-261-4, £17.99, 309pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) Fantasy gaming tie-in novel, second in the Tyrion & Teclis series.