Great News and Epic Upcoming Releases!

It’s been a quiet blogging month and for that I apologize.  Mostly I’ve been so busy on the business front (always a good thing!) that finding time to post has been a bit challenging.  If you’re so inclined, you can see the deals I’ve been up to at Publishers Marketplace.

Let me see if I can summarize some of the amazing things going on for my authors right now!

-N.K. Jemisin – not only is her novel THE FIFTH SEASON on Publishers Weekly’s list of Top 10 SF, Fantasy & Horror releases for Fall, but Orbit has just done a cover reveal for SHADES IN SHADOW, a triptych of stories set in her award-winning Inheritance world (THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS, THE BROKEN KINGDOMS, THE KINGDOM OF GODS).

-Ramez Naam’s APEX (the conclusion to his stunning sf thriller series that began with the award-winning NEXUS and CRUX) is one of Amazon’s Best Books of the Year (So Far) for Science Fiction and Fantasy!

-R.S. Belcher has received a starred review from Kirkus for his upcoming novel NIGHTWISE as well as a Top Pick! rating from Romantic Times!

-Christina Henry has a ton of amazing reviews coming in on her new and very different novel ALICE, including a Top Pick! from Romantic Times and the first two chapters are now posted for your reading pleasure!

July 7th is going to be a week of epic releases!  Rachel Caine is going to rock the world with INK AND BONE, the first in a new series called The Great Library.  J. Kathleen Cheney brings to a grand conclusion her acclaimed series that began with THE GOLDEN CITY and continued with THE SEAT OF MAGIC with THE SHORES OF SPAIN.  Christie Golden’s Star Wars novel DARK DISCIPLE releases as well, and advance readers have already begun singing its praises.  So, if you’re looking for new summer reads, you might want to check these out!

In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…

Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.

When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn.…

A brilliant new chapter in the Novels of the Golden City.

Even as the branches of peace are being offered, there are some who still believe those who are not human should be used as chattel. And they are willing to go to great lengths to retain their power.

Newlywed siren Oriana Paredes has been appointed Ambassador to her home islands now that communication between Northern Portugual and the magical races has been restored. But convincing her people that the new Portuguese Prince’s intentions are honorable after years of persecution is difficult. And her husband, Duilio, faces his own obstacles among the sirens where males are a rare and valuable commodity with few rights.

In addition to their diplomatic mission, the two hope to uncover the truth behind Oriana’s mother’s death. Evidence suggests that Spain—a country that has been known to enslave magical beings—may have infiltrated the siren authority. Unable to leave their post, Oriana and Duilio must call on Inspector Joaquim Tavares to root out the truth.

But even his seer’s gift cannot prepare him for what he will discover.

Based on unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this new novel features Asajj Ventress, former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in the Star Wars galaxy.
 
The only way to bring down the Sith’s most dangerous warrior may be to join forces with the dark side.

In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies of the dark side and the Republic, former Jedi Master turned ruthless Sith Lord Count Dooku has grown ever more brutal in his tactics. Despite the powers of the Jedi and the military prowess of their clone army, the sheer number of fatalities is taking a terrible toll. And when Dooku orders the massacre of a flotilla of helpless refugees, the Jedi Council feels it has no choice but to take drastic action: targeting the man responsible for so many war atrocities, Count Dooku himself.

But the ever-elusive Dooku is dangerous prey for even the most skilled hunter. So the Council makes the bold decision to bring both sides of the Force’s power to bear—pairing brash Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos with infamous one-time Sith acolyte Asajj Ventress. Though Jedi distrust for the cunning killer who once served at Dooku’s side still runs deep, Ventress’s hatred for her former master runs deeper. She’s more than willing to lend her copious talents as a bounty hunter—and assassin—to Vos’s quest.

Together, Ventress and Vos are the best hope for eliminating Dooku—as long as the emerging feelings between them don’t compromise their mission. But Ventress is determined to have her retribution and at last let go of her dark Sith past. Balancing the complicated emotions she feels for Vos with the fury of her warrior’s spirit, she resolves to claim victory on all fronts—a vow that will be mercilessly tested by her deadly enemy . . . and her own doubt.