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Now Available + Giveaway: Margaret Ronald's WILD HUNT

Now on sale: the second volume in Margaret Ronald's Evie Scelan series!

Ronald's (and Evie's) debut, SPIRAL HUNT, was praised by Charles de Lint in Fantasy & SF:

“Ronald plays with the supernatural as though it’s a variation of the Irish hard men who ran mobs at the turn of the last century in places like Boston and New York City . . . Ronald has done a terrific job with the Celtic mystical matter here, blending folklore with things she’s made up so that it all feels whole and complete. Strong characterization combines with a plot that’s fast-paced and keeps the reader guessing, and what else do you need for an entertaining summer’s read? This is one of the better books I’ve read based on Celtic matter and a lot of that has to do with how Ronald has tapped into the dark streak that runs as an undercurrent through much Irish folklore."

and Marjorie M. Liu:

"I loved, loved, loved this book.   I picked it up before bed and couldn't put it down.  Fantastic, moving, thrilling -- deeply thoughtful -- and beautifully crafted. . . This was one of the best books I've read in a long time."

You can Browse Inside the first 50 pages of both WILD HUNT and SPIRAL HUNT.  And we've got five copies of WILD HUNT to give away!  If you haven't read SPIRAL HUNT, we're willing to throw one of those in, too.  Just e-mail [email protected] with your snail mail and which books you'll need.  (Standard disclaimer: US residents only.)

And for more about Margaret, check out Sci-Fi Fan Letter and/or Over the Edge Book Reviews.

QUEEN VICTORIA: DEMON HUNTER out today!

 QUEEN VICTORIA: DEMON HUNTER by A. E. Moorat is out today!

London, 1838. Queen Victoria is crowned; she receives the orb, the scepter, and an arsenal of bloodstained weaponry. If Britain is about to become the greatest power of the age, there’s the small matter of the undead to take care of first. Demons stalk the crown, and political ambitions have unleashed ravening hordes of zombies even within the nobility itself.

But rather than dreams of demon hunting, Queen Victoria’s thoughts are occupied by Prince Albert. Can she dedicate her life to saving her country when her heart belongs elsewhere? With lashings of glistening entrails, zombies, and foul demons, this masterly new portrait will give a fresh understanding of a remarkable woman, a legendary monarch, and quite possibly the best demon hunter the world has ever seen.

This gruesomely funny tale had the whole office laughing from the first page.  If you like zombies, Victoriana, or just a funny story of demon-hunting and decapitations, don't miss QUEEN VICTORIA: DEMON HUNTER!

-- Diana

Join New York Times Bestselling Author Robin Hobb on her DRAGON KEEPER tour!

Join internationally bestselling author Robin Hobb as she celebrates the publication of DRAGON KEEPER, Book One of the Rain Wilds Chronicles. 

• Robin will launch her book tour at University Books in Seattle on Tuesday January 26, with a 7 pm event at their U District Store.

• Next up for Robin is Powell's in Beaverton, Oregon on January 29, at 7 pm.

• She's back in beautiful Washington State for a signing at the Barnes & Noble Olympia, WA store ( 1530 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA) on January 30 at 2 pm.

For more information on Robin Hobb's appearances to promote DRAGON KEEPER, please visit http://robinhobb.com/appearances/.

Robin Hobb's DRAGON KEEPER on sale 1/26/10

 Master fantastist Robin Hobb has returned to the world of the "Tawny Man" trilogy in her newest book DRAGON KEEPER: Volume One of the Rain Wilds Chronicles. Click here for a sneak peek!

After many years, dragons have hatched again outside the ancient city of Cassarick.  But something is wrong with the creatures; each is inferior or weak in some way, and many die.  Tending these stunted dragons has left people of the surrounding area weary. The Trader's Council, the city's leadership, fears that if the Rain Wilders stop providing for the young dragons, the hungry neglected creatures will rampage and destroy Cassarick.To avert catastrophe, the council rules to relocate the young dragons to a "better location" up river and residents are recruited to escort the valuable yet fearsome creatures on the arduous journey.  Among them are Thymara, an unschooled Rain Wilds girl of sixteen, and Alise a wealthy, educated, and deeply unsatisfied Bingtown Trader's wife. 

Witnessed from the veiwpoints of these two very different women, Dragon Keeper tells the story of this disparate band of humans and dragons as they make their way along the toxic and inhospitable Rain Wild River in search of their new home--the ancient, long-lost city of Kelsingra.    

Patrick Lee and Joss Ware Signing, 1/14!

This Thursday, Jan 14th at 7pm, Nicola's in Ann Arbor, MI is hosting a "Chills & Thrills" event for acclaimed debut novelists Patrick Lee and Joss Ware.

Patrick Lee's THE BREACH has been met with extraordinary early praise--comparisons to Critchon and Rollins are circulating. Driven by elements of government conspiracy, mystery, science-fiction and romance, Lee weaves an intricate, frantically suspenseful plotline. THE BREACH will keep you on edge until the very end.

Joss Ware's BEYOND THE NIGHT is the first addition to her post-apocalyptic zombie romance series. Booklist called Ware's writing "dark, dangerous, and deliciously sexy." The premise of finding true love among total destruction makes for enthralling romantic read.

Thursday, January 14, 7:00pm

Nicola's Books in the Westgate Shopping Center
2513 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-3818
(734) 662-0600
http://www.nicolasbooks.com/

 

Now Available + Giveaway: Fiona McIntosh's TYRANT'S BLOOD

On sale now: TYRANT'S BLOOD, the second volume in Fiona McIntosh's Valisar trilogy, an epic tale of heritage, vengeance, destiny, lineage, and magic.

Here's the tease:

A decade has passed since the barbarian Loethar brutally conquered the last remaining, most powerful realm in the Denova Set -- though the coveted Valisar Enchantment, the irresistible ability to coerce and control, eludes him still.  Ten years since the warlord butchered the Set's royals and feasted on their blood.

But he did not kill them all.

We've got five copies of the book to give away -- and, since it's the second in the series, we're willing to throw in a copy of the first book, ROYAL EXILE, too.  E-mail [email protected] with your mailing address and whether you need ROYAL EXILE in addition to TYRANT'S BLOOD.  (US residents only, please.)

If you're not a winner, you can still Browse Inside the first 80 pages of both ROYAL EXILE and TYRANT'S BLOOD on HarperCollins.com.