Excerpt: The Danger of Destiny by Leigh Evans and Giveaway - March 10, 2015
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What's Up for the Debut Author Challenge Authors in 2015? - Part 5
This is the fifth in a series of updates about formerly featured Debut Author Challenge authors and their upcoming books 2015. This update covers some of the 2012 Debut Author Challenge authors. What's Up for the Debut Author Challenge Authors in 2015? - Part 6 will cover additional 2012 DAC authors.
See Part 1 here.
See Part 2 here.
Myke Cole
Gemini Cell
Ace, January 27, 2015
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 384 pages
Myke Cole continues to blow the military fantasy genre wide open with an all-new epic adventure in his highly acclaimed Shadow Ops universe—set in the early days of the Great Reawakening, when magic first returns to the world and order begins to unravel…
US Navy SEAL Jim Schweitzer is a consummate professional, a fierce warrior, and a hard man to kill. But when he sees something he was never meant to see on a covert mission gone bad, he finds himself—and his family—in the crosshairs. Nothing means more to Jim than protecting his loved ones, but when the enemy brings the battle to his front door, he is overwhelmed and taken down.
That should be the end of the story. But Jim is raised from the dead by a sorcerer and recruited by a top secret unit dabbling in the occult, known only as the Gemini Cell. With powers he doesn’t understand, Jim is called back to duty—as the ultimate warrior. As he wrestles with a literal inner demon, Jim realizes his new superiors are determined to use him for their own ends and keep him in the dark—especially about the fates of his wife and son…
Ace, January 27, 2015
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 384 pages
Myke Cole continues to blow the military fantasy genre wide open with an all-new epic adventure in his highly acclaimed Shadow Ops universe—set in the early days of the Great Reawakening, when magic first returns to the world and order begins to unravel…
US Navy SEAL Jim Schweitzer is a consummate professional, a fierce warrior, and a hard man to kill. But when he sees something he was never meant to see on a covert mission gone bad, he finds himself—and his family—in the crosshairs. Nothing means more to Jim than protecting his loved ones, but when the enemy brings the battle to his front door, he is overwhelmed and taken down.
That should be the end of the story. But Jim is raised from the dead by a sorcerer and recruited by a top secret unit dabbling in the occult, known only as the Gemini Cell. With powers he doesn’t understand, Jim is called back to duty—as the ultimate warrior. As he wrestles with a literal inner demon, Jim realizes his new superiors are determined to use him for their own ends and keep him in the dark—especially about the fates of his wife and son…
Tina Connolly
Seriously Wicked
Tor Teen, May 5, 2015
Hardcover and eBook, 208 pages
The hilarious new YA from acclaimed author Tina Connolly.
Camellia’s adopted mother wants Cam to grow up to be just like her. Problem is, Mom’s a seriously wicked witch.
Cam’s used to stopping the witch’s crazy schemes for world domination. But when the witch summons a demon, he gets loose—and into Devon, the cute new boy at school.
Suddenly Cam’s got bigger problems than passing Algebra. Her friends are getting zombiefied. Their dragon is tired of hiding in the RV garage. For being a shy boy-band boy, Devon is sure kissing a bunch of girls. And a phoenix hidden in the school is going to explode on the night of the Halloween Dance.
To stop the demon before he destroys Devon’s soul, Cam might have to try a spell of her own. But if she’s willing to work spells like the witch...will that mean she’s wicked too?
Tor Teen, May 5, 2015
Hardcover and eBook, 208 pages
The hilarious new YA from acclaimed author Tina Connolly.
Camellia’s adopted mother wants Cam to grow up to be just like her. Problem is, Mom’s a seriously wicked witch.
Cam’s used to stopping the witch’s crazy schemes for world domination. But when the witch summons a demon, he gets loose—and into Devon, the cute new boy at school.
Suddenly Cam’s got bigger problems than passing Algebra. Her friends are getting zombiefied. Their dragon is tired of hiding in the RV garage. For being a shy boy-band boy, Devon is sure kissing a bunch of girls. And a phoenix hidden in the school is going to explode on the night of the Halloween Dance.
To stop the demon before he destroys Devon’s soul, Cam might have to try a spell of her own. But if she’s willing to work spells like the witch...will that mean she’s wicked too?
Delilah S. Dawson
Hit
Simon Pluse, April 14, 2015
Hardcover and eBook, 336 pages
In order to save her mother, a teen is forced to become an indentured assassin in this sizzling dystopian thriller.
No one reads the fine print.
The good news is that the USA is finally out of debt. The bad news is that we were bought out by Valor National Bank, and debtors are the new big game, thanks to a tricky little clause hidden deep in the fine print of a credit card application. Now, after a swift and silent takeover that leaves 9-1-1 calls going through to Valor voicemail, they’re unleashing a wave of anarchy across the country.
Patsy didn’t have much of a choice. When the suits showed up at her house threatening to kill her mother then and there for outstanding debt unless Patsy agreed to be an indentured assassin, what was she supposed to do? Let her own mother die?
Patsy is forced to take on a five-day mission to complete a hit list of ten names. Each name on Patsy’s list has only three choices: pay the debt on the spot, agree to work as a bounty hunter, or die. And Patsy has to kill them personally, or else her mom takes a bullet of her own. Since yarn bombing is the only anarchy in Patsy’s past, she’s horrified and overwhelmed, especially as she realizes that most of the ten people on her list aren’t strangers. Things get even more complicated when a moment of mercy lands her with a sidekick: a hot rich kid named Wyatt whose brother is the last name on Patsy’s list. The two share an intense chemistry even as every tick of the clock draws them closer to an impossible choice.
Delilah S. Dawson offers an absorbing, frightening glimpse at a reality just steps away from ours—a taut, suspenseful thriller that absolutely mesmerizes from start to finish.
Servants of the Storm
Simon Pulse, June 2, 2015
Trade Paperback, 400pages
Previously released in Hardcover and eBook, August 2014
“An urban fantasy that could rival some of Holly Black’s most imaginative and creepy fare” (BCCB).
A year ago, Hurricane Josephine swept through Savannah, Georgia, leaving behind nothing but death and destruction—and taking the life of Dovey’s best friend, Carly. Since that night, Dovey has been in a medicated haze, numb to everything around her.
But recently she’s started to believe she’s seeing things that can’t be real…including Carly at their favorite café. Determined to learn the truth, Dovey stops taking her pills. And the world that opens up to her is unlike anything she could have imagined.
As Dovey slips deeper into the shadowy corners of Savannah—where the dark and horrifying secrets lurk—she learns that the storm that destroyed her city and stole her friend was much more than a force of nature. And now the sinister beings truly responsible are out to finish what they started.
Simon Pluse, April 14, 2015
Hardcover and eBook, 336 pages
In order to save her mother, a teen is forced to become an indentured assassin in this sizzling dystopian thriller.
No one reads the fine print.
The good news is that the USA is finally out of debt. The bad news is that we were bought out by Valor National Bank, and debtors are the new big game, thanks to a tricky little clause hidden deep in the fine print of a credit card application. Now, after a swift and silent takeover that leaves 9-1-1 calls going through to Valor voicemail, they’re unleashing a wave of anarchy across the country.
Patsy didn’t have much of a choice. When the suits showed up at her house threatening to kill her mother then and there for outstanding debt unless Patsy agreed to be an indentured assassin, what was she supposed to do? Let her own mother die?
Patsy is forced to take on a five-day mission to complete a hit list of ten names. Each name on Patsy’s list has only three choices: pay the debt on the spot, agree to work as a bounty hunter, or die. And Patsy has to kill them personally, or else her mom takes a bullet of her own. Since yarn bombing is the only anarchy in Patsy’s past, she’s horrified and overwhelmed, especially as she realizes that most of the ten people on her list aren’t strangers. Things get even more complicated when a moment of mercy lands her with a sidekick: a hot rich kid named Wyatt whose brother is the last name on Patsy’s list. The two share an intense chemistry even as every tick of the clock draws them closer to an impossible choice.
Delilah S. Dawson offers an absorbing, frightening glimpse at a reality just steps away from ours—a taut, suspenseful thriller that absolutely mesmerizes from start to finish.
Simon Pulse, June 2, 2015
Trade Paperback, 400pages
Previously released in Hardcover and eBook, August 2014
“An urban fantasy that could rival some of Holly Black’s most imaginative and creepy fare” (BCCB).
A year ago, Hurricane Josephine swept through Savannah, Georgia, leaving behind nothing but death and destruction—and taking the life of Dovey’s best friend, Carly. Since that night, Dovey has been in a medicated haze, numb to everything around her.
But recently she’s started to believe she’s seeing things that can’t be real…including Carly at their favorite café. Determined to learn the truth, Dovey stops taking her pills. And the world that opens up to her is unlike anything she could have imagined.
As Dovey slips deeper into the shadowy corners of Savannah—where the dark and horrifying secrets lurk—she learns that the storm that destroyed her city and stole her friend was much more than a force of nature. And now the sinister beings truly responsible are out to finish what they started.
Leigh Evans
The Danger of Destiny
Mystwalker 4
St. Martin's Paperbacks, March 3, 2015
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 384 pages
WHY WHISTLE IN THE DARK…
There are very few days off when you’re on an epic quest. Believe me, I know. I’m Hedi Peacock—one half Fae, the other were—and if being a half-breed with one foot in each world isn’t tough enough to manage, there are the four chambers of my heart to consider. The one who holds the strings? Robson Trowbridge, the Alpha of Creemore. If I had my way, he and I would be locked in a bedroom, for eternity, but a pressing family matter needs my attention. It’s true what they say: A woman’s work is never done.
WHEN YOU CAN HOWL AT THE MOON?
My twin brother is being held captive by the Old Mage in another realm. Lo and behold, as soon as Trowbridge and I arrive in Merenwyn, we’re separated in spectacular, dramatic fashion—and I’m left to figure out how to maintain the fragile balance between my Fae magic and my wolf’s blood in a realm that cries to both. Not easy, particularly when I'm keeping an iron-grip on my temper so as not to dispatch with extreme prejudice the odd wizard or smart-mouthed mutt servant who crosses my path. My mama never told me there’d be days like these, but I’m not going down without a fight…or my mate.
Mystwalker 4
St. Martin's Paperbacks, March 3, 2015
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 384 pages
WHY WHISTLE IN THE DARK…
There are very few days off when you’re on an epic quest. Believe me, I know. I’m Hedi Peacock—one half Fae, the other were—and if being a half-breed with one foot in each world isn’t tough enough to manage, there are the four chambers of my heart to consider. The one who holds the strings? Robson Trowbridge, the Alpha of Creemore. If I had my way, he and I would be locked in a bedroom, for eternity, but a pressing family matter needs my attention. It’s true what they say: A woman’s work is never done.
WHEN YOU CAN HOWL AT THE MOON?
My twin brother is being held captive by the Old Mage in another realm. Lo and behold, as soon as Trowbridge and I arrive in Merenwyn, we’re separated in spectacular, dramatic fashion—and I’m left to figure out how to maintain the fragile balance between my Fae magic and my wolf’s blood in a realm that cries to both. Not easy, particularly when I'm keeping an iron-grip on my temper so as not to dispatch with extreme prejudice the odd wizard or smart-mouthed mutt servant who crosses my path. My mama never told me there’d be days like these, but I’m not going down without a fight…or my mate.
Sharon Lynn Fisher
Echo 8
Tor Books, February 3, 2015
Trade Paperback and eBook, 288 pages
Tor Books, February 3, 2015
Trade Paperback and eBook, 288 pages
Echo 8: a thrilling new science fiction romance from Sharon Lynn Fisher, the author of Ghost Planet and The Ophelia Prophecy.
Three lives.
Two worlds.
Once chance to save it all.
Tess is a parapsychologist, devoting her life to studying paranormal and psychic phenomenon. But when doppelgangers begin appearing from a parallel world, all her training couldn’t prepare her for what is to come.
Jake appeared from another Earth, shocked and angry, and restrained by government investigators for study. But when he unwittingly steals energy from Tess, it causes a ripple effect across two worlds.
Ross is an FBI agent, ordered to protect Tess as she conducts her research into this dangerous phenomenon. His assignment was not random—he and Tess have a history. And when those feelings resurface, Ross will have to choose between his love for Tess, and his duty to protect his world.
Three lives.
Two worlds.
Once chance to save it all.
Tess is a parapsychologist, devoting her life to studying paranormal and psychic phenomenon. But when doppelgangers begin appearing from a parallel world, all her training couldn’t prepare her for what is to come.
Jake appeared from another Earth, shocked and angry, and restrained by government investigators for study. But when he unwittingly steals energy from Tess, it causes a ripple effect across two worlds.
Ross is an FBI agent, ordered to protect Tess as she conducts her research into this dangerous phenomenon. His assignment was not random—he and Tess have a history. And when those feelings resurface, Ross will have to choose between his love for Tess, and his duty to protect his world.
Max Gladstone
Last First Snow
Craft Sequence 4
Tor Books, July 14, 2015
Hardcover and eBook, 368 pages
[no description available yet]
Full Fathom Five
Craft Sequence 3
Tor Book, April x, 2015
Trade Paperback, 384 pages
Previously released in Hardcover and eBook, July 2014
On the island of Kavekana, Kai builds gods to order. Her creations aren’t conscious and lack their own wills and voices, but they accept sacrifices, and protect their worshippers from other gods—perfect vehicles for Craftsmen and Craftswomen operating in the divinely controlled Old World. When Kai tries to save a dying idol, she’s grievously injured—then sidelined from the business entirely, her near-suicidal rescue attempt offered up as proof of her instability. But when Kai gets tired of hearing her boss, her coworkers, and her ex-boyfriend call her crazy, and starts digging into the reasons her creations die, she uncovers a conspiracy of silence and fear—which will crush her, if Kai can’t stop it first.
Craft Sequence 4
Tor Books, July 14, 2015
Hardcover and eBook, 368 pages
[no description available yet]
Craft Sequence 3
Tor Book, April x, 2015
Trade Paperback, 384 pages
Previously released in Hardcover and eBook, July 2014
On the island of Kavekana, Kai builds gods to order. Her creations aren’t conscious and lack their own wills and voices, but they accept sacrifices, and protect their worshippers from other gods—perfect vehicles for Craftsmen and Craftswomen operating in the divinely controlled Old World. When Kai tries to save a dying idol, she’s grievously injured—then sidelined from the business entirely, her near-suicidal rescue attempt offered up as proof of her instability. But when Kai gets tired of hearing her boss, her coworkers, and her ex-boyfriend call her crazy, and starts digging into the reasons her creations die, she uncovers a conspiracy of silence and fear—which will crush her, if Kai can’t stop it first.
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The View From Monday - February 24, 2014
Happy last Monday in February! I've really looking forward to the upcoming start of March and hopefully less snow.
There are three debuts this week:
Three Souls by Janie Chang;
A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain by Adrianne Harun;
and
Night Owls by Lauren M. Roy.
And from formerly featured Debut Author Challenge Authors:
Hammer of Angels (Shadowstorm 2) by G. T. Almasi;
Cold War: A Tor.Com Original (e) by Adam Christopher;
The Problem with Promises (Mystwalker 3) by Leigh Evans;
and
Tales From the Radiation Age by Jason Sheehan.
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| Bittersweet Darkness (e) | Nina Croft | PNR - Order 3 |
| Death Defying (e) | Nina Croft | SFR - Blood Hunter 3 |
| Pan's Conquest (e) | Aubrie Dionne | PNR |
| Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (e) | Patricia Eimer | PNR - Speak of the Devil 3 |
| Star Trek: Titan: Absent Enemies (e) | John Jackson Miller | SF - Star Trek |
| Hot Rock (e) | Annie Seaton | PNR |
| Journey of the Wanderer (e) | Shawna Thomas | FR - Triune Stones 4 |
| Witch Interrupted (e) | Jody Wallace | PNR |
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| The Eldritch Conspiracy (tp2mm) | Cat Adams | UF - Blood Singer 5 |
| Hammer of Angels | G. T. Almasi | SF / Adv - Shadowstorm 2 |
| Circle of Death (ri) | Keri Arthur | UF - Damask Circle 2 |
| Honor's Knight | Rachel Bach | SF - Paradox 2 |
| The Gate Thief (h2mm) | Orson Scott Card | F - Mither Mages 2 |
| Three Souls (D) | Janie Chang | HistFict/Gh |
| Cold War: A Tor.Com Original (e) | Adam Christopher | SF |
| London Falling (h2mm) | Paul Cornell | F - London Falling 1 |
| Star Trek: The Original Series: No Time Like the Past | Greg Cox | SF - Star Trek |
| The Troop | Nick Cutter | H |
| The Problem with Promises | Leigh Evans | UF - Mystwalker 3 |
| Fire with Fire (tp2mm) | Charles E. Gannon | SF/Adv - Caine Riordan 1 |
| Impulse (h2mm) | Steven Gould | SF - Jumper 3 |
| Let the Dead Sleep (h2mm) | Heather Graham | UFR - Caffery & Quinn 1 |
| The Undead Pool | Kim Harrison | UF - The Hollows 12 |
| A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain (D) | Adrianne Harun | Folklore/MR/Myth |
| The Bloody Cup | M. K. Hume | HistF / Arthurian - King Arthur Trilogy 3 |
| Black Wings of Cthulhu | S. T. Joshi (ed) | H - Volume 2 |
| Blades of the Old Empire | Anna Kashina | F - Majat Code 1 |
| Alabaster: Pale Horse | Caitlin R. Kiernan | DF |
| Under the Dome: Part 1: A Novel | Stephen King | H/Su/Th |
| The Book of the Crowman | Joseph D' Lacey | F - The Crowman 2 |
| Necessity's Child (h2mm) | Sharon Lee Steve Miller | SF - Liaden Universe 16 |
| Labyrinth of Stars | Marjorie M. Liu | PNR - Hunter's Kiss 5 |
| A Taste Fur Murder | Dixie Lyle | PCM - Whiskey, Tango & Foxtrot Mystery 1 |
| The Rift | Bob Mayer | SF - Area 51: The Nightstalkers 3 |
| Iced (h2mm) | Karen Marie Moning | UF - Dani O'Malley 1 |
| Sun God Seeks...Surrogate? | Mimi Jean Pamfiloff | PNR - Accidentally Yours 3 |
| Night Owls (D) | Lauren M. Roy | UF - Night Owls 1 |
| Angel Seduced | Jaime Rush | PNR - Hidden 3 |
| The Human Division (h2mm) | John Scalzi | SF |
| A Clockwork Heart (h2mm) | Liesel Schwarz | SP/F - Chronicles of Light and Shadow 2 |
| Tales From the Radiation Age | Jason Sheehan | SF |
| To Do or Die | Mike Shepherd | SF - Jump Universe 1 |
| Whisper of Sin (e) | Nalini Singh | PNR - A Psy Changeling Novella |
| The Happier Dead | Ivo Stourton | SF |
| Blood Kin | Steve Rasnic Tem | H |
| The Clockwork Wolf | Lynn Viehl | SP/M - Disenchanted & Co. 2 |
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| Jubilee: A Tor.Com Original (e) | Karl Schroeder | SF |
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| Banished (e) | Liz de Jager | UF - Blackhart Legacy 1 |
| Freaks in a Box: The Myths of Media | Paul Di Filippo (ed) | F/SF/H - Anthology |
D - Debut
e - eBook
h2mm - Hardcover to Mass Market Paperback
tp2mm - Trade to Mass Market Paperback
Adv - Adventure
DF - Dark Fantasy
F - Fantasy
FR - Fantasy Romance
Gh - Ghosts
H - Horror
HistF - Historical Fantasy
HistFict - Historical Fiction
M - Mystery
MR - Magical Realism
PCM - Paranormal Cozy Mystery
PNR - Paranormal Romance
SF - Science Fiction
SFR - Science Fiction Romance
SP - Steampunk
Su - Supernatural
Th - Thriller
UF - Urban Fantasy
UFR - Urban Fantasy Romance
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What's Up for the Debut Author Challenge Authors in 2014? - Part 3
This is the third in a series of updates about formerly featured Debut Author Challenge (DAC) authors and their upcoming books for 2014. This update covers some of the 2012 Debut Author Challenge authors. Look for Part 4, covering more 2012 DAC authors, on The Qwillery later this week.
Part 1 is here - 2011 DAC Authors.
Part 2 is here - 2011 DAC Authors.
Ania Ahlborn
The Bird Eater
47North, April 1, 2014
Trade Paperback and Kindle eBook, 278 pages
Twenty years ago, the mysterious death of his aunt left Aaron Holbrook orphaned and alone. He abandoned his rural Arkansas hometown vowing never to return, until his seven-year-old son died in an accident, plunging Aaron into a nightmare of addiction and grief. Desperate to reclaim a piece of himself, he returns to the hills of his childhood, to Holbrook House, where he hopes to find peace among the memories of his youth. But solace doesn’t come easy. Someone—or something—has other plans.
Like Aaron, Holbrook House is but a shell of what it once was, a target for vandals and ghost hunters who have nicknamed it “the devil’s den.” Aaron doesn’t believe in the paranormal—at least, not until a strange boy begins following him wherever he goes. Plagued by violent dreams and disturbing visions, Aaron begins to wonder if he’s losing his mind. But a festering darkness lurks at the heart of Holbrook House…a darkness that grins from within the shadows, delighting in Aaron’s sorrow, biding its time.
The Bird Eater
47North, April 1, 2014
Trade Paperback and Kindle eBook, 278 pages
Twenty years ago, the mysterious death of his aunt left Aaron Holbrook orphaned and alone. He abandoned his rural Arkansas hometown vowing never to return, until his seven-year-old son died in an accident, plunging Aaron into a nightmare of addiction and grief. Desperate to reclaim a piece of himself, he returns to the hills of his childhood, to Holbrook House, where he hopes to find peace among the memories of his youth. But solace doesn’t come easy. Someone—or something—has other plans.
Like Aaron, Holbrook House is but a shell of what it once was, a target for vandals and ghost hunters who have nicknamed it “the devil’s den.” Aaron doesn’t believe in the paranormal—at least, not until a strange boy begins following him wherever he goes. Plagued by violent dreams and disturbing visions, Aaron begins to wonder if he’s losing his mind. But a festering darkness lurks at the heart of Holbrook House…a darkness that grins from within the shadows, delighting in Aaron’s sorrow, biding its time.
Cassie Alexander
Bloodshifted
Edie Spence 5
St. Martin's Paperbacks, July 1, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 304 pages
Ambushed. Blindfolded. Kidnapped by vampires. Edie Spence must race against time to save herself and her baby—from the nightmare that flows through her veins…
As a nurse in the hospital’s secret Y4 ward, Edie has seen her share of daytimers. Once-ordinary humans who’ve tasted vampire blood, daytimers are doomed to serve their nighttime masters. Forever. And now Edie has to face something even more horrifying: she’s become one too…
BLOODSHIFTED
Abducted by the vampire Raven, Edie is taken to the catacombs beneath the Catacombs, an ironically-named L.A. night club that supplies fresh blood and other favors for its vampire Masters. Edie has no intention of swapping her nurse’s uniform for a cocktail dress—not when her newborn infant needs her. But if she and Asher—her shapeshifter fiancé—can’t figure out a way to bleed Raven’s power, they may never get out of this plasma-soaked pleasure palace…undead or alive.
Bloodshifted
Edie Spence 5
St. Martin's Paperbacks, July 1, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 304 pages
As a nurse in the hospital’s secret Y4 ward, Edie has seen her share of daytimers. Once-ordinary humans who’ve tasted vampire blood, daytimers are doomed to serve their nighttime masters. Forever. And now Edie has to face something even more horrifying: she’s become one too…
BLOODSHIFTED
Abducted by the vampire Raven, Edie is taken to the catacombs beneath the Catacombs, an ironically-named L.A. night club that supplies fresh blood and other favors for its vampire Masters. Edie has no intention of swapping her nurse’s uniform for a cocktail dress—not when her newborn infant needs her. But if she and Asher—her shapeshifter fiancé—can’t figure out a way to bleed Raven’s power, they may never get out of this plasma-soaked pleasure palace…undead or alive.
G.T. Almasi
Hammer of Angels
Shadowstorm 2
Del Rey, February 25, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 336 pages
In G. T. Almasi’s thrilling alternate reality, the United States, the USSR, and the Republic of China share a fragile balance of power with Greater Germany, which emerged from World War II in control of Europe and half of the Middle East. To avoid nuclear Armageddon, the four superpowers pursue their ambitions with elite spies known as Levels, who are modified with mechanical and chemical enhancements.
Nineteen-year-old Alix Nico, code-named Scarlet, is a kick-ass superheroine with killer Mods and an attitude to match. She’s considered one of America’s top Levels, even though her last mission nearly precipitated World War III. So now Scarlet and her new partner, Darwin, have been sent to Greater Germany to help sow the seeds of anarchy and prevent Germany’s defection to Russia and China.
But where Scarlet goes, chaos follows—and when her mission takes an unexpected turn, she and Darwin must go ever deeper into enemy territory. As Scarlet grapples with a troubling attraction to her new partner, explosive information comes to light about the German cloning program and one of its prisoners—a legendary American Level who just happens to be Scarlet’s father.
Hammer of Angels
Shadowstorm 2
Del Rey, February 25, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 336 pages
Nineteen-year-old Alix Nico, code-named Scarlet, is a kick-ass superheroine with killer Mods and an attitude to match. She’s considered one of America’s top Levels, even though her last mission nearly precipitated World War III. So now Scarlet and her new partner, Darwin, have been sent to Greater Germany to help sow the seeds of anarchy and prevent Germany’s defection to Russia and China.
But where Scarlet goes, chaos follows—and when her mission takes an unexpected turn, she and Darwin must go ever deeper into enemy territory. As Scarlet grapples with a troubling attraction to her new partner, explosive information comes to light about the German cloning program and one of its prisoners—a legendary American Level who just happens to be Scarlet’s father.
Jill Archer
White Heart of Justice
Noon Onyx 3
Ace, May 24, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 304 pages
Since Lucifer claimed victory at Armageddon, demons, angels, and humans have coexisted in uneasy harmony. Those with waning magic are trained to maintain peace and order. But hostilities are never far from erupting…
After years of denying her abilities, Noon Onyx, the first woman in history to wield waning magic, has embraced her power. She’s won the right to compete in the prestigious Laurel Crown Race—an event that will not only earn her the respect of her peers but also, if she wins, the right to control her future.
However, Noon’s task is nearly impossible: retrieve the White Heart of Justice, a mythical sword that disappeared hundreds of years ago. The sword is rumored to be hidden in a dangerous region of Halja that she is unlikely to return from. But Noon’s life isn’t the only thing hanging in the balance. The sword holds an awesome power that, in the wrong hands, could reboot the apocalypse—and Noon is the only one who can prevent Armageddon from starting again…
White Heart of Justice
Noon Onyx 3
Ace, May 24, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 304 pages
After years of denying her abilities, Noon Onyx, the first woman in history to wield waning magic, has embraced her power. She’s won the right to compete in the prestigious Laurel Crown Race—an event that will not only earn her the respect of her peers but also, if she wins, the right to control her future.
However, Noon’s task is nearly impossible: retrieve the White Heart of Justice, a mythical sword that disappeared hundreds of years ago. The sword is rumored to be hidden in a dangerous region of Halja that she is unlikely to return from. But Noon’s life isn’t the only thing hanging in the balance. The sword holds an awesome power that, in the wrong hands, could reboot the apocalypse—and Noon is the only one who can prevent Armageddon from starting again…
Kira Brady
Hearts of Chaos
Deadglass Trilogy 3
Zebra, March 4. 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 352 pages
To save her world, one woman’s fierce quest will put her up against an ancient evil–and a desire too dangerous to deny . . .
She is betrothed to Seattle’s most feared shifter clan leader. Still, the Lady Lucia can never be the dainty aristocratic wife Emory Corbette thinks he needs. And as a malevolent, all-consuming monster plots to take hold of their shattered world, Lucia will risk her untapped powers to defeat it–and challenge the Raven King’s seductive rule. No one in Emory’s many lifetimes has ever defied him. Lucia’s courage and strength are shaking his iron control to its core. . .and making him hungry for all she can give. But their only hope is a wrenching sacrifice that could unite humans and shifters in victory–or destroy everything Lucia and Emory desire most. . .
Hearts of Chaos
Deadglass Trilogy 3
Zebra, March 4. 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 352 pages
She is betrothed to Seattle’s most feared shifter clan leader. Still, the Lady Lucia can never be the dainty aristocratic wife Emory Corbette thinks he needs. And as a malevolent, all-consuming monster plots to take hold of their shattered world, Lucia will risk her untapped powers to defeat it–and challenge the Raven King’s seductive rule. No one in Emory’s many lifetimes has ever defied him. Lucia’s courage and strength are shaking his iron control to its core. . .and making him hungry for all she can give. But their only hope is a wrenching sacrifice that could unite humans and shifters in victory–or destroy everything Lucia and Emory desire most. . .
Myke Cole
Breach Zone
Shadow Ops 3
Ace, January 28, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 384 pages
The Great Reawakening did not come quietly. Across the country and in every nation, people began “coming up Latent,” developing terrifying powers—summoning storms, raising the dead, and setting everything they touch ablaze. Those who Manifest must choose: become a sheepdog who protects the flock or a wolf who devours it…
In the wake of a bloody battle at Forward Operating Base Frontier and a scandalous presidential impeachment, Lieutenant Colonel Jan Thorsson, call sign “Harlequin,” becomes a national hero and a pariah to the military that is the only family he’s ever known.
In the fight for Latent equality, Oscar Britton is positioned to lead a rebellion in exile, but a powerful rival beats him to the punch: Scylla, a walking weapon who will stop at nothing to end the human-sanctioned apartheid against her kind.
When Scylla’s inhuman forces invade New York City, the Supernatural Operations Corps are the only soldiers equipped to prevent a massacre. In order to redeem himself with the military, Harlequin will be forced to face off with this havoc-wreaking woman from his past, warped by her power into something evil…
Breach Zone
Shadow Ops 3
Ace, January 28, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 384 pages
In the wake of a bloody battle at Forward Operating Base Frontier and a scandalous presidential impeachment, Lieutenant Colonel Jan Thorsson, call sign “Harlequin,” becomes a national hero and a pariah to the military that is the only family he’s ever known.
In the fight for Latent equality, Oscar Britton is positioned to lead a rebellion in exile, but a powerful rival beats him to the punch: Scylla, a walking weapon who will stop at nothing to end the human-sanctioned apartheid against her kind.
When Scylla’s inhuman forces invade New York City, the Supernatural Operations Corps are the only soldiers equipped to prevent a massacre. In order to redeem himself with the military, Harlequin will be forced to face off with this havoc-wreaking woman from his past, warped by her power into something evil…
Delilah S. Dawson
The Damsel and the Daggerman
A BLUD Novella
Pocket Star, January 6, 2014
eNovella, 100 pages
In this “carniepunk” e-novella from the author of Wicked As They Come, a knife-thrower meets a lady journalist determined to uncover his dark and dangerous past.
Bad boy knife-thrower Marco Taresque is the hottest and most dangerous performer in the caravan. He keeps to himself until a pesky female journalist arrives, anxious to interview him about his checkered past—his last assistant disappeared under mysterious and bloody circumstances, earning him the nickname “The Deadly Daggerman.”
Unsinkable journalist and adventurer Jacinda Harville doesn’t take no for an answer, and she’s determined to wear down Marco no matter how threatening—or incredibly desirable—he might appear. He agrees to an interview—but only if she’ll let him strap her to a spinning table and throw knives at her body. How can she say no? And how can she resist him when he leans close for a kiss that strikes her more sharply than any blade? It’s the first time she’s let a man get the better of her, and she’s determined it will be the last…
Just when she thinks she can’t take any more of his games, Jacinda receives a note from Marco saying he’s finally ready to tell her the truth about what happened to his missing assistant. She sets out for an address miles away, but what she finds there turns the tables on everything she thought she knew about the tender lover who wears a smile as sharp as his knives.
As secrets are unraveled and passions take hold, Ginger realizes her hard heart has melted. But will it be too late to save Marco—and herself—from the daggerman’s dangerous past?
Wicked After Midnight
BLUD 3
Pocket Books, January 28, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 448 pages
An electrifying paranormal romance . . . with a twist!
Only rebellious Demi Ward could be bored with her life as a contortionist in Criminy Stain’s magical traveling circus. But being a cabaret star in the City of Light is dangerous . . . especially for an audacious Bludman.
After Demi’s best friend, Cherie, is brutally kidnapped en route to Paris by a roving band of masked slavers, passionate highwayman Vale Hildebrand shows up to save the day. With his help, Demi rises to the top of the cabaret scene as part of her plot to find Cherie—but what she really discovers is a taste for Vale’s kisses. Meanwhile, wealthy suitors vie for a night of her charms, crowding the glittering club where Demi commands the stage with a host of colorful daimons. She is soon seduced by a smoldering portrait artist whose ties to a secret society could be the break she and Vale need on their hunt. But—unlike the Paris that Demi read about in college on Earth—the Paris of Sang is full of depraved pleasures and deadly surprises. . . .
Servants of the Storm
Simon Pulse, August 5, 2014
Hardcover and eBook, 384 pages
Grades 9 and up
Dovey learns that demons lurk in places other than the dark corners of her mind in this southern gothic fantasy from the author of the Blud series.
A year ago, Hurricane Josephine swept through Savannah, Georgia, leaving behind nothing but death and destruction—and taking the life of Dovey’s best friend, Carly. Since that night, Dovey has been in a medicated haze, numb to everything around her.
But recently she’s started to believe she’s seeing things that can’t be real…including Carly at their favorite café. Determined to learn the truth, Dovey stops taking her pills. And the world that opens up to her is unlike anything she could have imagined.
As Dovey slips deeper into the shadowy corners of Savannah—where the dark and horrifying secrets lurk—she learns that the storm that destroyed her city and stole her friend was much more than a force of nature. And now the sinister beings truly responsible are out to finish what they started.
The Damsel and the Daggerman
A BLUD Novella
Pocket Star, January 6, 2014
eNovella, 100 pages
Bad boy knife-thrower Marco Taresque is the hottest and most dangerous performer in the caravan. He keeps to himself until a pesky female journalist arrives, anxious to interview him about his checkered past—his last assistant disappeared under mysterious and bloody circumstances, earning him the nickname “The Deadly Daggerman.”
Unsinkable journalist and adventurer Jacinda Harville doesn’t take no for an answer, and she’s determined to wear down Marco no matter how threatening—or incredibly desirable—he might appear. He agrees to an interview—but only if she’ll let him strap her to a spinning table and throw knives at her body. How can she say no? And how can she resist him when he leans close for a kiss that strikes her more sharply than any blade? It’s the first time she’s let a man get the better of her, and she’s determined it will be the last…
Just when she thinks she can’t take any more of his games, Jacinda receives a note from Marco saying he’s finally ready to tell her the truth about what happened to his missing assistant. She sets out for an address miles away, but what she finds there turns the tables on everything she thought she knew about the tender lover who wears a smile as sharp as his knives.
As secrets are unraveled and passions take hold, Ginger realizes her hard heart has melted. But will it be too late to save Marco—and herself—from the daggerman’s dangerous past?
Wicked After Midnight
BLUD 3
Pocket Books, January 28, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 448 pages
Only rebellious Demi Ward could be bored with her life as a contortionist in Criminy Stain’s magical traveling circus. But being a cabaret star in the City of Light is dangerous . . . especially for an audacious Bludman.
After Demi’s best friend, Cherie, is brutally kidnapped en route to Paris by a roving band of masked slavers, passionate highwayman Vale Hildebrand shows up to save the day. With his help, Demi rises to the top of the cabaret scene as part of her plot to find Cherie—but what she really discovers is a taste for Vale’s kisses. Meanwhile, wealthy suitors vie for a night of her charms, crowding the glittering club where Demi commands the stage with a host of colorful daimons. She is soon seduced by a smoldering portrait artist whose ties to a secret society could be the break she and Vale need on their hunt. But—unlike the Paris that Demi read about in college on Earth—the Paris of Sang is full of depraved pleasures and deadly surprises. . . .
Servants of the Storm
Simon Pulse, August 5, 2014
Hardcover and eBook, 384 pages
Grades 9 and up
A year ago, Hurricane Josephine swept through Savannah, Georgia, leaving behind nothing but death and destruction—and taking the life of Dovey’s best friend, Carly. Since that night, Dovey has been in a medicated haze, numb to everything around her.
But recently she’s started to believe she’s seeing things that can’t be real…including Carly at their favorite café. Determined to learn the truth, Dovey stops taking her pills. And the world that opens up to her is unlike anything she could have imagined.
As Dovey slips deeper into the shadowy corners of Savannah—where the dark and horrifying secrets lurk—she learns that the storm that destroyed her city and stole her friend was much more than a force of nature. And now the sinister beings truly responsible are out to finish what they started.
Alexa Egan
Cursed: The Complete Imnada Brotherhood Novellas
Pocket Star, March 31, 2013
eBook
The complete collection of Alexa Egan’s “not-to-be-missed” (Romantic Times) Imnada Brotherhood novellas—a dark and sexy series about a clan of shape-shifters living secretly as humans.
Awaken the Curse
University student James Farraday and professor’s daughter Katherine Lacey embark on a curse-ridden quest to find Katherine’s father, who vanished while studying a mysterious ancient obelisk. As they unravel the mystery, legends point to the existence of the Imnada, a race of shape-shifters said to have died off a thousand years ago. Or is the professor’s disappearance the result of a very human villain? Soon James and Kate’s search for the truth means fighting for their lives. Yet every hour they spend together exploring the past leads them to a very present and irresistible temptation…
Unleash the Curse
Neither actress Sarah Haye nor London’s most eligible bachelor, Sebastian Commin, the Earl of Deane has ever forgotten their scandalous night of white hot passion—and the differences that make a future together impossible. Yet they find themselves back together as they try to solve the mystery of a brutal attack on an Imnada shape-shifter and a sinister entity known as the Naxos. When the Naxos strike again, Sarah realizes she’s willing to risk a little scandal to save the world…and the man she loves.
Vanquish the Curse
Lady Estelle Swann didn’t come to London in search of a husband. Instead she’s here hunting for one of the magical Keys of Gylferion in hopes of preventing a war between Fey-blood and shape-shifter. So when the notorious scoundrel Lt. Cade Ramsay turns his dangerous charms her way, she’s more than a little suspicious. But he’s after something else—something that leads the couple on a mission both complicated and deadly. Soon Estelle and Cade find themselves fighting not only unseen enemies but their own very dangerous attraction…
Warrior's Curse
Imnada Brotherhood 3
Pocket Books, April 29, 2014
Mass Market Paperbook and eBook, 400 pages
The third novel in the dark and sexy Imnada Brotherhood series about shape shifters in Regency-era England.
Despite being cast out of his clan, Gray de Coursy has been summoned to his estranged grandfather’s deathbed. A perfect opportunity to steal Jai Idrish, the Imnada’s most sacred relic and his last hope for breaking the fiendish spell imprisoning him.
Chosen as the Imnada clans’ next high shaman, Alys Swynford’s very soul has become inextricably bound to Jai Idrish—a crystal sphere that dates to the very origins of the Imnada. So when she catches Gray stealing it, he is left with only one choice—keep shaman and sphere together as the pair travel to The Gateway, the door between this world and the one the Imnada left behind aeons ago. For only there can the curse be lifted and Gray freed.
But conspirators among the Imnada have already opened the door to the shape-shifters’ ancient and deadly enemy. Now it will take the strength of the warrior and the power of the shaman to stop this otherworldly executioner—before it’s too late.
Cursed: The Complete Imnada Brotherhood Novellas
Pocket Star, March 31, 2013
eBook
The complete collection of Alexa Egan’s “not-to-be-missed” (Romantic Times) Imnada Brotherhood novellas—a dark and sexy series about a clan of shape-shifters living secretly as humans.
Awaken the Curse
University student James Farraday and professor’s daughter Katherine Lacey embark on a curse-ridden quest to find Katherine’s father, who vanished while studying a mysterious ancient obelisk. As they unravel the mystery, legends point to the existence of the Imnada, a race of shape-shifters said to have died off a thousand years ago. Or is the professor’s disappearance the result of a very human villain? Soon James and Kate’s search for the truth means fighting for their lives. Yet every hour they spend together exploring the past leads them to a very present and irresistible temptation…
Unleash the Curse
Neither actress Sarah Haye nor London’s most eligible bachelor, Sebastian Commin, the Earl of Deane has ever forgotten their scandalous night of white hot passion—and the differences that make a future together impossible. Yet they find themselves back together as they try to solve the mystery of a brutal attack on an Imnada shape-shifter and a sinister entity known as the Naxos. When the Naxos strike again, Sarah realizes she’s willing to risk a little scandal to save the world…and the man she loves.
Vanquish the Curse
Lady Estelle Swann didn’t come to London in search of a husband. Instead she’s here hunting for one of the magical Keys of Gylferion in hopes of preventing a war between Fey-blood and shape-shifter. So when the notorious scoundrel Lt. Cade Ramsay turns his dangerous charms her way, she’s more than a little suspicious. But he’s after something else—something that leads the couple on a mission both complicated and deadly. Soon Estelle and Cade find themselves fighting not only unseen enemies but their own very dangerous attraction…
Warrior's Curse
Imnada Brotherhood 3
Pocket Books, April 29, 2014
Mass Market Paperbook and eBook, 400 pages
The third novel in the dark and sexy Imnada Brotherhood series about shape shifters in Regency-era England.
Despite being cast out of his clan, Gray de Coursy has been summoned to his estranged grandfather’s deathbed. A perfect opportunity to steal Jai Idrish, the Imnada’s most sacred relic and his last hope for breaking the fiendish spell imprisoning him.
Chosen as the Imnada clans’ next high shaman, Alys Swynford’s very soul has become inextricably bound to Jai Idrish—a crystal sphere that dates to the very origins of the Imnada. So when she catches Gray stealing it, he is left with only one choice—keep shaman and sphere together as the pair travel to The Gateway, the door between this world and the one the Imnada left behind aeons ago. For only there can the curse be lifted and Gray freed.
But conspirators among the Imnada have already opened the door to the shape-shifters’ ancient and deadly enemy. Now it will take the strength of the warrior and the power of the shaman to stop this otherworldly executioner—before it’s too late.
Leigh Evans
The Problem with Promises
Mystwalker 3
St. Martin's Paperbacks, February 25, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 400 pages
NEVER MAKE A PROMISE…
Robson Trowbridge, the Alpha of Creemore and my gorgeous mate, tries to protect me, Hedi Peacock, half-Fae, half-were, from all the trouble I get into. The thing is, my past is pretty messy and bad guys keep knocking down my door. Witches, thug bikers, the North American Council of Weres, dark magic Fae, and even an evil wizard are all after me. The Old Mage is the only one I really care about: He has my dear twin brother captive on the other side of the Gates of Merenwyn—not cool. So my alpha love is helping me to keep my promise to free my brother…
YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP.
Unfortunately, everyone who helps me ends up in a heap of trouble too—including my Trowbridge. Now, I admit I’ve had my moments as a shivering coward, hoping he will come to my brave rescue. The whole Prince Charming thing is hard to shake. But these bad guys after me mean business and those damsel in distress days are over. You know that “last straw” metaphor? That was two straws ago. It’s now or never. Again…
The Problem with Promises
Mystwalker 3
St. Martin's Paperbacks, February 25, 2014
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 400 pages
Robson Trowbridge, the Alpha of Creemore and my gorgeous mate, tries to protect me, Hedi Peacock, half-Fae, half-were, from all the trouble I get into. The thing is, my past is pretty messy and bad guys keep knocking down my door. Witches, thug bikers, the North American Council of Weres, dark magic Fae, and even an evil wizard are all after me. The Old Mage is the only one I really care about: He has my dear twin brother captive on the other side of the Gates of Merenwyn—not cool. So my alpha love is helping me to keep my promise to free my brother…
YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP.
Unfortunately, everyone who helps me ends up in a heap of trouble too—including my Trowbridge. Now, I admit I’ve had my moments as a shivering coward, hoping he will come to my brave rescue. The whole Prince Charming thing is hard to shake. But these bad guys after me mean business and those damsel in distress days are over. You know that “last straw” metaphor? That was two straws ago. It’s now or never. Again…
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The View From Monday - July 29, 2013
Happy last Monday in July. I can't believe that 1/2 the summer is gone. It's been productive on the home front, but not as productive reading-wise as I've hoped. I have been able to read a bit - The Big Reap (The Collector 3) by Chris F. Holm. Fantastic book! More about that later. I'm in the middle of The Darwin Elevator by Jason M. Hough. Enjoying it immensely. It's the first novel in his Dire Earth Cycle.
I went to a small local Comic Con yesterday and will share some pictures from that this week. I'll also post the August monthly release list and the Debuts for August later this week.
There are a many books out this week. You'll find a printable PDF shopping list here.
Debuts this week:
The Darwin Elevator (The Dire Earth Cycle 1) by Jason M. Hough; and
Three (Legends of the Duskwalker 1) by Jay Posey.
From former DAC Featured Authors:
The Thing About Weres (Mystwalker 2) by Leigh Evans;
The Big Reap (The Collector 3) by Chris F. Holm;
King of Thorns (Broken Empire 2) by Mark Lawrence is out in Mass Market Paperback; and
A Conspiracy of Alchemists (Chronicles of Light and Shadow 1) by Liesel Schwarz is out in Mass Market Paperback.
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| The Monsters in Your Neighborhood (e) | Jesse Petersen | UF - Monstrosity 2 |
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| Magic Rises | Ilona Andrews | UF - Kate Daniels 6 |
| Dancing With the Devil (ri) | Keri Arthur | UF - Nikki and Michael Book 1 |
| Night's Mistress | Amanda Ashley | PNR - Children of the Night 5 |
| Harbinger | Philippa Ballantine | F - The Order 4 |
| The Hunger and Other Stories (ri) | Charles Beaumont | Su/Weird - Collection |
| Satan's Reach | Eric Brown | SF - Weird Space 2 |
| The Traitor Queen (h2mm) | Trudi Canavan | F - Traitor Spy Trilogy 3 |
| The Great White Space (ri) | Basil Copper | H |
| The Twelve (h2mm) | Justin Cronin | Ap/Th - Passage Trilogy 2 |
| Pile of Bones | Bailey Cunningham | UF - Parallel Parks 1 |
| Fallen Masters (h2mm) | John Edward | Meta/Su |
| The Thing About Weres | Leigh Evans | UF - Mystwalker 2 |
| The Scarletti Curse (ri) | Christine Feehan | PNR - Scarletti Dynasty 1 |
| Plastic | Christopher Fowler | H/Th |
| The Ocean at the End of the Lane Deluxe Signed Edition: A Novel | Neil Gaiman | F |
| Heart of Briar | Laura Anne Gilman | PNR - Portals 1 |
| Carpathian | David L. Golemon | Th/Su - Event Group 8 |
| The Night Is Alive (h2mm) | Heather Graham | M/PNR - Krewe of Hunters 10 |
| The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons | Paula Guran (ed) | F/UF - Anthology |
| Assignment in Eternity (ri) | Robert A. Heinlein | SF - Collection |
| The Big Reap | Chris F. Holm | UF - The Collector 3 |
| The Darwin Elevator (D) | Jason M. Hough | SF - Dire Earth 1 |
| The Old One (e serial) | Jonathan Janz | H - Savage Species Part 5 |
| Phoenicia's Worlds | Ben Jeapes | SF |
| Hellfire | Jean Johnson | SF - Theirs Not to Reason Why 3 |
| Kill City Blues | Richard Kadrey | UF/H - Sandman Slim 5 |
| Rise of the Gryphon | Sherrilyn Kenyon Dianna Love | F - Belador 4 |
| King of Thorns (h2mm) | Mark Lawrence | F - Broken Empire 2 |
| Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish | Morgan Llywelyn | Myth/Hist |
| The Book of Truths | Bob Mayer | SF - Area 51: The Nightstalkers 2 |
| Angel Exterminatus | Graham McNeill | F - Horus Heresy 23 |
| Scent of Salvation (e) | Annie Nicholas | PNR - Chronicles of Eorthe 1 |
| Ice and Shadow (tp2mm) | Andre Norton | SF - Ice Crown and Brother to Shadows |
| Last Blood | Kristen Painter | UF - House of Comarre 5 |
| Blood Warrior | Lindsey Piper | PNR - Dragon Kings 2 |
| Three (D) | Jay Posey | SF - Legends of the Duskwalker 1 |
| Eric (ri) | Terry Pratchett | F - Discworld 9 |
| Moving Pictures (ri) | Terry Pratchett | F - Discworld 10 |
| Reaper Man (ri) | Terry Pratchett | F - Discworld 11 |
| Witches Abroad (ri) | Terry Pratchett | F - Discworld 12 |
| Queen of Wands (h2mm) | John Ringo | UF/Th - Special Circumstances 2 |
| A Conspiracy of Alchemists (h2mm) | Liesel Schwarz | SP - Chronicles of Light and Shadow 1 |
| The Darkest Craving | Gena Showalter | PNR - Lords of the Underworld 10 |
| Storm Glass (ri) (tp2mm) | Maria V. Snyder | PNR - Opal Cowan 1 |
| Blood Red Dawn (ri) | Karen E. Taylor | UF - Vampire Legacy 7 |
| The Master of the Macabre (ri) | Russell Thorndike | H - Collection |
| Kitty in the Underworld | Carrie Vaughn | UF - Kitty Norville 12 |
| From History's Shadow | Dayton Ward | SF - Star Trek: The Original Series |
| Midst Toil and Tribulation (h2mm) | David Weber | SF - Safehold 5 |
| I Don't Want to Kill You (h2mm) | Dan Wells | H/M - John Cleaver 3 |
| Night Pilgrims | Chelsea Quinn Yarbro | HistF - Saint-Germain 26 |
| TITLE | AUTHOR | SERIES |
| The Dark Domain (ri) | Stefan Grabinski | H |
| Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz | Garth Nix | F - Short Stories |
D - Debut
e - eBook
h2mm - Hardcover to Mass Market Paperback
ri - reissue or reprint
Ap - Apocalyptic
F - Fantasy
H - Horror
Hist - Historical
HistF - Historical Fantasy
M - Mystery
MR - Magical Realism
Myth - Mythology
PNR - Paranormal Romance
SF - Science Fiction
SP - Steampunk
Su - Supernatural
Th - Thriller
UF - Urban Fantasy
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Because sometimes I end up buying two copies...
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Winners x 11 - January 13, 2013
And the winners are...
Wings of Redemption (Return to Sanctuary eNovella) by Sarah Gilman - Ended January 9, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: Angels or Demons?
wanda f who said...
I love both Angels and Demons they are both hot hot hot .
The Trouble with Fate (Mystwalker 1) by Leigh Evans - Ended January 9, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: Which cover for The Trouble with Fate do you like better - US or UK?
Rhonda D who said...
There's really no competition. I loved the US cover the UK version didn't even compare. The cover is what drew me to the book. I can't wait to read this book! Thanks so much!
Tiger's Eye (Stacy Justice Mystery 3) by Barbra Annino (5 copies) - Ended January 4, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: You are researching a location for a novel. Where are you going?
1) Sullivan McPig who said...
Hmmmm.... To Southampton to do research on the Titanic at the nautical museum there.
2) Martha Lawson who said...
Ireland! Always wanted to go there!
3) Sue Farrell who said...
I think I'd research Hawaii--the big island--because it's so oold outside right now so I'd like to go someplace really warm and the big island because I've heard it's not so crowded.
4) bn100 who said...
I'd do research in the Australian Outback.
5) erin who said...
Thanks for a fun post! Congrats to Barbra on the newest release! I'd say a beach somewhere tropical ;)
Demon's Curse (The Imnada Brotherhood 1) by Alexa Egan - Ended January 2, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: If you were an author, in what genre, genres or subgenres would you write?
Barrie Mac who said...
I would be a paranormal author!
Blood Winter (Horngate Witches 4) by Diana Pharaoh Francis - Ended January 1, 2013 - Read the Guest Blog here.
Question: Who (or what) is one of your favorite heroes from novels, comics or movies?
donnas who said...
Roarke and Bones are two of my favorites.
Dead Harvest (The Collector 1) and The Wrong Goodbye (The Collector 2) by Chris F. Holm - Ended December 26, 2012 - Read the post here.
Question: Is there a novel cover that you absolutely love and what is it?
Mel who said...
I loved the cover to Blood Rights by Kirsten Painter - so pretty! I still haven't decided though if I like the story though! :-)
Touched by an Alien (Alien 1), Alien Tango (Alien 2) and Alien in the Family (Alien 3) by Gini Koch - Ended December 23, 2012 - Read the Review of Alien vs. Alien here. Note that all 3 novels are signed by Gini Koch and Dan Dos Santos (the cover artist).
Question: Which series that you read has staying power? and/or Which series that you read should have ended already?
Carla who said...
I'd say the BDB series by JR Ward, Gena Showlaters LOTU has staying power. Can't get enough of them!
Series that should have ended is House of Night series by PC/Kristen Cast and definitely the Anita Blake series.
The Winners have been notified and have until 11:59PM US Eastern Time on Sunday, January 20, 2013 to respond or The Qwillery will very randomly choose a new winner or winners.
Wings of Redemption (Return to Sanctuary eNovella) by Sarah Gilman - Ended January 9, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: Angels or Demons?
wanda f who said...
I love both Angels and Demons they are both hot hot hot .
The Trouble with Fate (Mystwalker 1) by Leigh Evans - Ended January 9, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: Which cover for The Trouble with Fate do you like better - US or UK?
Rhonda D who said...
There's really no competition. I loved the US cover the UK version didn't even compare. The cover is what drew me to the book. I can't wait to read this book! Thanks so much!
Tiger's Eye (Stacy Justice Mystery 3) by Barbra Annino (5 copies) - Ended January 4, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: You are researching a location for a novel. Where are you going?
1) Sullivan McPig who said...
Hmmmm.... To Southampton to do research on the Titanic at the nautical museum there.
2) Martha Lawson who said...
Ireland! Always wanted to go there!
3) Sue Farrell who said...
I think I'd research Hawaii--the big island--because it's so oold outside right now so I'd like to go someplace really warm and the big island because I've heard it's not so crowded.
4) bn100 who said...
I'd do research in the Australian Outback.
5) erin who said...
Thanks for a fun post! Congrats to Barbra on the newest release! I'd say a beach somewhere tropical ;)
Demon's Curse (The Imnada Brotherhood 1) by Alexa Egan - Ended January 2, 2013 - Read the Interview here.
Question: If you were an author, in what genre, genres or subgenres would you write?
Barrie Mac who said...
I would be a paranormal author!
Blood Winter (Horngate Witches 4) by Diana Pharaoh Francis - Ended January 1, 2013 - Read the Guest Blog here.
Question: Who (or what) is one of your favorite heroes from novels, comics or movies?
donnas who said...
Roarke and Bones are two of my favorites.
Dead Harvest (The Collector 1) and The Wrong Goodbye (The Collector 2) by Chris F. Holm - Ended December 26, 2012 - Read the post here.
Question: Is there a novel cover that you absolutely love and what is it?
Mel who said...
I loved the cover to Blood Rights by Kirsten Painter - so pretty! I still haven't decided though if I like the story though! :-)
Touched by an Alien (Alien 1), Alien Tango (Alien 2) and Alien in the Family (Alien 3) by Gini Koch - Ended December 23, 2012 - Read the Review of Alien vs. Alien here. Note that all 3 novels are signed by Gini Koch and Dan Dos Santos (the cover artist).
Question: Which series that you read has staying power? and/or Which series that you read should have ended already?
Carla who said...
I'd say the BDB series by JR Ward, Gena Showlaters LOTU has staying power. Can't get enough of them!
Series that should have ended is House of Night series by PC/Kristen Cast and definitely the Anita Blake series.
The Winners have been notified and have until 11:59PM US Eastern Time on Sunday, January 20, 2013 to respond or The Qwillery will very randomly choose a new winner or winners.
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Interview with Leigh Evans, author of The Trouble with Fate - January 2, 2013
Please welcome Leigh Evans to The Qwillery as part of the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Interviews. The Trouble with Fate was published on December 24, 2012 in the US and will be published on January 3, 2013 in the UK.
TQ: Welcome to The Qwillery!
Leigh: Thank you! Can I tell you a very short story?
Flash back a couple of years, and there I was, sniffling into my sleeve because @LeighEvans001 had less than 20 twitter followers. Then one day The Qwillery took a chance on me, and you know what? That started the ball rolling—other people started following me. I’ve had fond feelings for The Qwillery ever since. Which makes me all kinds of happy to be here as your guest.
TQ: Wow! It's been a pleasure following you!
TQ: What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?
Leigh: I have an ugly callus on the side of my left foot because I have the bad habit of sitting with one foot tucked under me while I write. There’s no hope of breaking me of it.
TQ: Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Leigh: My list of favourites is near endless, and very diverse, as I read cross-genres. But whenever I sit down in front of the keyboard, I slip into the manuscript praying:
-- Dear Goddess in the big blue sky—please—for just for this morning, can you help me make my prose flow like the passages found inside one of Patrick Rothfuss’ s books?
-- Hey, Karma, I’ll be good today. Promise. So about this afternoon…I need my characters to read as real as the vampires and shape-shifters in Charlaine Harris’s Sookieverse…
--Helloooo, guardian angel. Wake up. I need you. What do you say that tonight is the night? I want my world building skills to evolve into something as complex and solid as Jim Butcher’s multi-layered realms.
Which basically means that every day I’m looking at a whole bunch of disappointment, but damn, I keep trying.
TQ: Are you a plotter or a pantser?
Leigh: Bit of both. Long before I type the heading, “Chapter One”, I do at least a month on character profiles and world building. Then I create a story outline, which is a near waste of time because I never really follow it. But that being said, I start each book cognizant of one goal—either what I want Hedi to learn, or how Hedi is going to foul up. The rest of the story? It either comes to me in the shower or during revisions. Gad, the revisions…
TQ: What is the most challenging thing for you about writing?
Leigh: Two words: action sequences. Why, oh why, do I write them? And why, once in the scene, do I feel compelled to use a whole cast of characters? I know that’s going to be a headache. And seriously? What’s with the size of those sequences? Why can’t they be short and sweet? I know writing a full chapter with magic and bullets flying is never going to be easy. But do I listen to myself? No. And that’s a shame, because I’d save a fortune on Tums if only I was content to write, ”bang, bang, you’re dead.”
TQ: Describe The Trouble with Fate (Mystwalker 1) in 140 characters or less.
Leigh: Hedi Peacock, a half-Fae/half-Were barista, must steal an amulet from the neck of the one wolf she swore she'd kill if she ever met again.
TQ: What inspired you to write The Trouble with Fate?
Leigh: I’ve read a lot of urban fantasy and hero-journey novels. The ones that interest me most feature a main character who begins the series thinking they are neither kick-ass or hero-inclined.
Enter Hedi Peacock. One confused 22 year-old on the cusp of learning who she really is.
TQ: What sort of research did you do for The Trouble with Fate?
Leigh: I have to admit the truth on this one. After I screwed up on one tiny detail about the Asrai (according to folklore, they’re aquatic fairies), I took a long, thoughtful look at the concept of basing my worlds on existing myths.
Totally ruined my manicure. I must have spent a full afternoon, alternately clicking on Google links and filing my nails.
Whoa, I thought. Getting it right will be a helluva a lot of work.
I put down the nail file, and decided from that day on whatever I wrote was going to be pulled from my own brain—created just to suit my needs. Because doing that was easier, and if I messed up no one was going to jab an accusing finger at some page in a reference book.
That being said, I’m older than dirt. A whole bunch of stuff has seeped into my brain during my life time. So what you get is a bit of this, and a lot of that. I’ll leave it up to you to decide how well I did with it:-)
TQ: What is the oddest bit of information that you came across in your research?
Leigh: Asrais like water… Huh. That messes up the whole hates-water rule.
TQ: Tell us something about The Trouble with Fate that is not in the book description.
Leigh: One character that earns a lot of fan love is Merry, a sentient being imprisoned in a hunk of amber that Hedi wears around her neck. Merry’s all attitude. She knows exactly what she wants, and she’s willing to put herself (and Hedi) on the line to do it.
TQ: Who was the easiest character to write and why? Hardest and why?
Leigh: Hands down, in terms of motivation, the easiest character to write is Merry.
I guess the hardest character was Lou. She didn’t start out that way. I didn’t realize how twisted she was until the end of the first draft, and once I realized what was hidden in the murk of her personality....well, I found it very difficult to work on any scene she was in.
TQ: Without giving anything away, what is/are your favorite scene(s) in The Trouble with Fate?
Leigh: My agent decided to represent me when she got halfway through the book—she cried reading the courtyard scene. So that’s probably one of the strongest. But you know what? I had the most fun writing the love scene. Mostly because it’s not your usual romp in the sheets.
TQ: What's next?
Leigh: I’m busier than a girl with small bailer and boat with a large leak. This week, copy edits are due for the second book in the series, THE THING ABOUT WERES. Meanwhile, I’m trying to hurry toward the end of the first draft for the third book in the series. That book doesn’t have a name yet—mostly because with me, the story is very much in flux until I hit the period on the last page.
TQ: Thank you for joining us at The Qwillery.
Leigh: The pleasure is all mine.
The Mystwalker Series
The Trouble with Fate
Mystwalker 1
St. Martin's Paperbacks, December 24, 2012
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 368 pages
The Trouble with Fate (UK)
Mystwalker 1
Tor, January 3, 2013
Paperback and eBook, 464 pages
The Thing About Weres
Mystwalker 2
St. Martin's Paperbacks, July 30, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 464 pages
About Leigh
Leigh was born in Montreal, Quebec but now lives in Southern Ontario with her husband. She’s raised two kids, mothered three dogs, and herded a few cats. Other than that, her life was fairly routine until she hit the age of 50. Some women get tattoos. Leigh decided to write a book. A little tardy, but then again, her Mum always said she was a late bloomer.
Website : Facebook : Twitter : Pinterest : Blog
The Giveaway
THE RULES
What: One commenter will win a US Mass Market Paperback copy of The Trouble with Fate (Mystwalker 1) from The Qwillery.
How: Answer The Qwillery's Question:
Please remember - if you don't answer the questions your entry will not be counted.
You may receive additional entries by:
1) Being a Follower of The Qwillery.
2) Mentioning the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter. Even if you mention the giveaway on both, you will get only one additional entry. You get only one additional entry even if you mention the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter multiple times.
There are a total of 3 entries you may receive: Comment (1 entry), Follower (+1 entry) and Facebook and/or Twitter (+ 1 entry). This is subject to change again in the future for future giveaways.
Please leave links for Facebook or Twitter mentions. You MUST leave a way to contact you.
Who and When: The contest is open to all humans on the planet earth with a mailing address. Contest ends at 11:59pm US Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years old or older to enter.
TQ: Welcome to The Qwillery!
Leigh: Thank you! Can I tell you a very short story?
Flash back a couple of years, and there I was, sniffling into my sleeve because @LeighEvans001 had less than 20 twitter followers. Then one day The Qwillery took a chance on me, and you know what? That started the ball rolling—other people started following me. I’ve had fond feelings for The Qwillery ever since. Which makes me all kinds of happy to be here as your guest.
TQ: Wow! It's been a pleasure following you!
TQ: What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?
Leigh: I have an ugly callus on the side of my left foot because I have the bad habit of sitting with one foot tucked under me while I write. There’s no hope of breaking me of it.
TQ: Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Leigh: My list of favourites is near endless, and very diverse, as I read cross-genres. But whenever I sit down in front of the keyboard, I slip into the manuscript praying:
-- Dear Goddess in the big blue sky—please—for just for this morning, can you help me make my prose flow like the passages found inside one of Patrick Rothfuss’ s books?
-- Hey, Karma, I’ll be good today. Promise. So about this afternoon…I need my characters to read as real as the vampires and shape-shifters in Charlaine Harris’s Sookieverse…
--Helloooo, guardian angel. Wake up. I need you. What do you say that tonight is the night? I want my world building skills to evolve into something as complex and solid as Jim Butcher’s multi-layered realms.
Which basically means that every day I’m looking at a whole bunch of disappointment, but damn, I keep trying.
TQ: Are you a plotter or a pantser?
Leigh: Bit of both. Long before I type the heading, “Chapter One”, I do at least a month on character profiles and world building. Then I create a story outline, which is a near waste of time because I never really follow it. But that being said, I start each book cognizant of one goal—either what I want Hedi to learn, or how Hedi is going to foul up. The rest of the story? It either comes to me in the shower or during revisions. Gad, the revisions…
TQ: What is the most challenging thing for you about writing?
Leigh: Two words: action sequences. Why, oh why, do I write them? And why, once in the scene, do I feel compelled to use a whole cast of characters? I know that’s going to be a headache. And seriously? What’s with the size of those sequences? Why can’t they be short and sweet? I know writing a full chapter with magic and bullets flying is never going to be easy. But do I listen to myself? No. And that’s a shame, because I’d save a fortune on Tums if only I was content to write, ”bang, bang, you’re dead.”
TQ: Describe The Trouble with Fate (Mystwalker 1) in 140 characters or less.
Leigh: Hedi Peacock, a half-Fae/half-Were barista, must steal an amulet from the neck of the one wolf she swore she'd kill if she ever met again.
TQ: What inspired you to write The Trouble with Fate?
Leigh: I’ve read a lot of urban fantasy and hero-journey novels. The ones that interest me most feature a main character who begins the series thinking they are neither kick-ass or hero-inclined.
Enter Hedi Peacock. One confused 22 year-old on the cusp of learning who she really is.
TQ: What sort of research did you do for The Trouble with Fate?
Leigh: I have to admit the truth on this one. After I screwed up on one tiny detail about the Asrai (according to folklore, they’re aquatic fairies), I took a long, thoughtful look at the concept of basing my worlds on existing myths.
Totally ruined my manicure. I must have spent a full afternoon, alternately clicking on Google links and filing my nails.
Whoa, I thought. Getting it right will be a helluva a lot of work.
I put down the nail file, and decided from that day on whatever I wrote was going to be pulled from my own brain—created just to suit my needs. Because doing that was easier, and if I messed up no one was going to jab an accusing finger at some page in a reference book.
That being said, I’m older than dirt. A whole bunch of stuff has seeped into my brain during my life time. So what you get is a bit of this, and a lot of that. I’ll leave it up to you to decide how well I did with it:-)
TQ: What is the oddest bit of information that you came across in your research?
Leigh: Asrais like water… Huh. That messes up the whole hates-water rule.
TQ: Tell us something about The Trouble with Fate that is not in the book description.
Leigh: One character that earns a lot of fan love is Merry, a sentient being imprisoned in a hunk of amber that Hedi wears around her neck. Merry’s all attitude. She knows exactly what she wants, and she’s willing to put herself (and Hedi) on the line to do it.
TQ: Who was the easiest character to write and why? Hardest and why?
Leigh: Hands down, in terms of motivation, the easiest character to write is Merry.
I guess the hardest character was Lou. She didn’t start out that way. I didn’t realize how twisted she was until the end of the first draft, and once I realized what was hidden in the murk of her personality....well, I found it very difficult to work on any scene she was in.
TQ: Without giving anything away, what is/are your favorite scene(s) in The Trouble with Fate?
Leigh: My agent decided to represent me when she got halfway through the book—she cried reading the courtyard scene. So that’s probably one of the strongest. But you know what? I had the most fun writing the love scene. Mostly because it’s not your usual romp in the sheets.
TQ: What's next?
Leigh: I’m busier than a girl with small bailer and boat with a large leak. This week, copy edits are due for the second book in the series, THE THING ABOUT WERES. Meanwhile, I’m trying to hurry toward the end of the first draft for the third book in the series. That book doesn’t have a name yet—mostly because with me, the story is very much in flux until I hit the period on the last page.
TQ: Thank you for joining us at The Qwillery.
Leigh: The pleasure is all mine.
The Mystwalker Series
The Trouble with Fate
Mystwalker 1
St. Martin's Paperbacks, December 24, 2012
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 368 pages
My name is Hedi Peacock and I have a secret. I’m not human, and I have the pointy Fae ears and Were inner-bitch to prove it. As fairy tales go, my childhood was damn near perfect, all fur and magic until a werewolf killed my father and the Fae executed my mother. I’ve never forgiven either side. Especially Robson Trowbridge. He was a part-time werewolf, a full-time bastard, and the first and only boy I ever loved. That is, until he became the prime suspect in my father’s death…
Today I’m a half-breed barista working at a fancy coffee house, living with my loopy Aunt Lou and a temperamental amulet named Merry, and wondering where in the world I’m going in life. A pretty normal existence, considering. But when a pack of Weres decides to kidnap my aunt and force me to steal another amulet, the only one who can help me is the last person I ever thought I’d turn to: Robson Trowbridge. And he’s as annoyingly beautiful as I remember. That’s the trouble with fate: Sometimes it barks. Other times it bites. And the rest of the time it just breaks your heart. Again…
The Trouble with Fate (UK)
Mystwalker 1
Tor, January 3, 2013
Paperback and eBook, 464 pages
SHE’S HALF FAE AND ALL TROUBLE
WHAT SHE DOESN’T KNOW MIGHT KILL HER: Hedi looks normal. Yet that’s taken effort. Her fellow Starbucks baristas don't see her pointed ears, fae amulet or her dark past, and normal is hard for a half-fae, half-werewolf on the run. Hedi’s life changed ten years ago, when her parents were murdered by unknown assassins. She’s been in hiding with her loopy aunt Lou since, as whatever they wanted she’s determined they won’t get it.
Things change when wolves capture Lou, forcing Hedi to steal to free her – for if she can offer up a fae amulet like her own they may trade. But it belongs to a rogue werewolf named Robson Trowbridge, who betrayed Hedi on the night of her greatest need. Over forty-eight hours, Hedi will face the weres of Creemore, discover the extent of her fae powers and possibly break her own heart in the process.
The Thing About Weres
Mystwalker 2
St. Martin's Paperbacks, July 30, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 464 pages
THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER
In the never-ending saga that is my love-hate relationship with Robson Trowbridge, I, half-Were Hedi Peacock, have had a change of heart. Ever since I shoved Trowbridge through the Gates of Merenwyn, I’ve been the leader of the pack—hard to believe, right? The thing is: I’m half-Fae. So even though my Were side is ready to heed the call of the wild, the other part of me is desperate to take flight. And much as it pains me to admit it, life without Trowbridge is really starting to were me down…
I AM WERE, HEAR ME ROAR.
To make matters worse, the wolves of Creemore want my blood—and the North American Council of Weres wants me dead. So I’m just counting the days until Trowbridge returns from the other realm…and comes to my brave rescue…and becomes my alpha mate. Wishful thinking? Of course it is. But given all the mess I’ve been through already, what’s the harm in doing a little bit of daisy-plucking? Besides, Trowbridge owes me bigtime. A girl can dream.
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About Leigh
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The Giveaway
THE RULES
What: One commenter will win a US Mass Market Paperback copy of The Trouble with Fate (Mystwalker 1) from The Qwillery.
How: Answer The Qwillery's Question:
Which cover for The Trouble with Fate do you like better - US or UK?
Please remember - if you don't answer the questions your entry will not be counted.
You may receive additional entries by:
1) Being a Follower of The Qwillery.
2) Mentioning the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter. Even if you mention the giveaway on both, you will get only one additional entry. You get only one additional entry even if you mention the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter multiple times.
There are a total of 3 entries you may receive: Comment (1 entry), Follower (+1 entry) and Facebook and/or Twitter (+ 1 entry). This is subject to change again in the future for future giveaways.
Please leave links for Facebook or Twitter mentions. You MUST leave a way to contact you.
Who and When: The contest is open to all humans on the planet earth with a mailing address. Contest ends at 11:59pm US Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years old or older to enter.
*Giveaway rules are subject to change.*
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What's Up for 2012 Debut Authors in 2013 - Part 5
What are the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Authors up to in 2013? This is the fifth is a series of posts.
Jill Archer
Fiery Edge of Steel
Noon Onyx 2
Ace, May 28, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 336 pages
Lee Battersby
The Marching Dead
Marius don Hellepsont 2
Angry Robot, March 26, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook
Kira Brady
Hearts of Shadow
The Deadlglass Trilogy 2
Kensington Zebra, May 7, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 352 pages
Amanda Carlson
Hot Blooded
Jessica McClain 2
Orbit, April 23, 2013
Trade Paperback and eBook, 336 pages
Lee Collins
She Returns from War
Cora Oglesby 2
Angry Robot, January 29, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 368 pages
Leigh Evans
That Thing About Weres
Mystwalker 2
St. Martin's Paperbacks, July 30, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 464 pages
See Part 1 here.
See Part 2 here.
See Part 3 here.
See Part 4 here.
See Part 6 here.
See Part 7 here.
See Part 8 here.
See Part 9 here.
See Part 4 here.
See Part 6 here.
See Part 7 here.
See Part 8 here.
See Part 9 here.
See Part 10 here.
See Part 11 here.
See Part 12 here.
Jill Archer
Fiery Edge of Steel
Noon Onyx 2
Ace, May 28, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 336 pages
Lucifer and his army triumphed at Armageddon, leaving humans and demons living in uncertain peace based on sacrifice and strict laws. It is up to those with mixed demon and human blood, the Host, to prevent society from falling into anarchy.
Noon Onyx is the first female Host in memory to wield the destructive waning magic that is used to maintain order among the demons. Her unique abilities, paired with a lack of control and reluctance to kill, have branded her as an outsider from her peers. Only her powerful lover, Ari Carmine, and a roguish and mysterious Angel, Rafe Sinclair, support her unconventional ways.
When Noon is shipped off to a remote outpost to investigate several unusual disappearances, a task which will most likely involve trying and killing the patron demon of that area, it seems Luck is not on her side. But when the outpost settlers claim that an ancient and evil foe has stepped out of legend to commit the crimes, Noon realizes that she could be facing something much worse than she ever imagined…
Lee Battersby
The Marching Dead
Marius don Hellepsont 2
Angry Robot, March 26, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook
Find the dead a King, save himself, win the love of his life, live happily ever after. No wonder Marius dos Helles is bored. But now something has stopped the dead from, well, dying.
It’s up to Marius, Gerd, and Gerd’s not-dead-enough Granny to journey across the continent and put the dead back in the afterlife where they belong.
File Under: Fantasy [ Dead Reckoning | Strange Problems | By Royal Decree | Still Running ]
Kira Brady
Hearts of Shadow
The Deadlglass Trilogy 2
Kensington Zebra, May 7, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 352 pages
In this brilliant new novel in the Deadglass series, a fierce young woman’s quest entangles her in an apocalyptic endgame–and unexpected desire…
Grace Mercer’s unmatched wraith-killing ability made her the unofficial defender of a city shattered by supernatural catastrophe. So there’s no way she’ll allow the new regent of Seattle’s most powerful dragon shifter clan to “protect” her from a vicious evil stalking the ruined streets–and keep her from the freedom she’s risked everything to earn. Leif’s science-honed instincts tell him Grace is the key to keeping shifters and humans safe. But helping this wary fighter channel her untapped power is burning away the dragon’s sensual self-control and putting a crucial alliance at risk. Soon the only chance Leif and Grace will have to save their world will be a dangerously fragile link that could forever unite their souls…or consume all in a storm of destruction.
Amanda Carlson
Hot Blooded
Jessica McClain 2
Orbit, April 23, 2013
Trade Paperback and eBook, 336 pages
It hasn't been the best week for Jessica McClain.
Her mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge --- but Jessica is playing for keeps.
Because she's the only female werewolf in town...it comes with its own set of rules...and powers.
Aided by two vamps, two loyal Pack members, and one very reluctant human, Jessica must rescue her man while coming to terms with what being a wolf really means.
All in a day's work for a girl.
The second novel in the Jessica McClain series is a full on action adventure featuring one angry Goddess and plenty of monsters, demons, and a few newly risen beasties...
Lee Collins
She Returns from War
Cora Oglesby 2
Angry Robot, January 29, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 368 pages
Four years after the horrific events in Leadville, a young woman from England, Victoria Dawes, sets into motion a series of events that will lead Cora and herself out into the New Mexico desert in pursuit of Anaba, a Navajo witch bent on taking revenge for the atrocities committed against her people.
File Under: Dark Fantasy [ The Wilder West | Unseen Forces | A Conspiracy | Fight For Life ]
Leigh Evans
That Thing About Weres
Mystwalker 2
St. Martin's Paperbacks, July 30, 2013
Mass Market Paperback and eBook, 464 pages
THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER
In the never-ending saga that is my love-hate relationship with Robson Trowbridge, I, half-Were Hedi Peacock, have had a change of heart. Ever since I shoved Trowbridge through the Gates of Merenwyn, I’ve been the leader of the pack—hard to believe, right? The thing is: I’m half-Fae. So even though my Were side is ready to heed the call of the wild, the other part of me is desperate to take flight. And much as it pains me to admit it, life without Trowbridge is really starting to were me down…
I AM WERE, HEAR ME ROAR.
To make matters worse, the wolves of Creemore want my blood—and the North American Council of Weres wants me dead. So I’m just counting the days until Trowbridge returns from the other realm…and comes to my brave rescue…and becomes my alpha mate. Wishful thinking? Of course it is. But given all the mess I’ve been through already, what’s the harm in doing a little bit of daisy-plucking? Besides, Trowbridge owes me bigtime. A girl can dream.
Source: qwillery.blogspot.com
2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars - December 2012
It's time for the 2012 Debut Author Challenge Cover Wars for December 2012!
As part of this year's Debut Author Challenge I thought it would be fun for you to choose a favorite cover from each month's debut novels. At the end of the year the 12 monthly winners will be pitted against each other to choose the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year. Please note that a debut novel cover is eligible in the month in which the novel is released in the US.
Later this month you will be voting for the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year!
You have 5 novels to choose from for December.
As part of this year's Debut Author Challenge I thought it would be fun for you to choose a favorite cover from each month's debut novels. At the end of the year the 12 monthly winners will be pitted against each other to choose the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year. Please note that a debut novel cover is eligible in the month in which the novel is released in the US.
Later this month you will be voting for the 2012 Debut Novel Cover of the Year!
You have 5 novels to choose from for December.
Source: qwillery.blogspot.com
