Publisher: Grand Central
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/22/2011
ISBN-13: 9780446571425
ISBN-10: 0446571423

Science Fantasy. After their daring escape from Outpost 12, a government-run quarantine facility located on the U.S.-Mexico border, genetically modified vigilante Loup Garron and her main squeeze, Pilar Ecchevarria, attempt to track down Loup's long-lost brother, whom they hope will aid them in their quest to liberate the friends they've been forced to leave behind. With its near-future post-apocalyptic setting, Saints Astray (and its predecessor, Santa Olivia) is grittier and faster-paced than author Jacqueline Carey's lush, sprawling Kushiel's Legacy books. However, both series are action-packed, intricately plotted tales that feature sweet, slightly unconventional romantic relationships.

Publisher: Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/27/2011
ISBN-13: 9780345510082
ISBN-10: 0345510089

Contemporary Fantasy. When folklore professor Callie McFay, author of the surprise bestseller The Sex Lives of Demon Lovers, accepts a teaching position at Fairwick College in upstate New York, she takes up residence in the former house of gothic novelist Dahlia LaMotte -- where she discovers that the late author's tales of mortal women and their seductive incubus consorts may not have been fiction after all. The Demon Lover's gothic-tinged blend of romance, fantasy, and mystery, as well as its detailed rendering of a secret supernatural community hidden in plain sight, may appeal to fans of Deborah Harkness' A Discovery of Witches.

Publisher: Tor
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/08/2011
ISBN-13: 9780765326768
ISBN-10: 0765326760

Fantasy. In this sequel to Green, the eponymous courtesan-assassin returns to the city of Copper Downs, where she'd like to forget all about that novel's events and move on with her life. Unfortunately, Green has both allies that need her and enemies that want her dead. If you enjoy getting to know complicated and resourceful heroines, the solitary, introspective, and very stubborn Green is someone you'll want to meet. However, if you're new to Green's unusual universe, starting at the beginning of the series is highly recommended.

Publisher: Tor
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/08/2011
ISBN-13: 9780765329554
ISBN-10: 0765329557

Epic Fantasy. In this prequel to the Imager Portfolio series, set centuries before Rhenn's adventures in Imager, young scholar Quaeryt Rytersyn accepts a royal mission on behalf of Lord Bhayar of Telaryn to investigate a potentially volatile political situation in the province of Tilbor. Upon his arrival, he becomes ensnared in a web of conspiracy and intrigue that only powerful magic can untangle. Fortunately, Quaeryt -- unbeknownst to almost everyone -- is an imager, a wizard who can imbue mental images with magic and bring them to life. Vivid characters, elaborate world-building, and twisty political machinations make this a must-read for newcomers and long-time fans of the series.

Publisher: Little, Brown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/11/2012
ISBN-13: 9780316098793
ISBN-10: 0316098795

Fantasy. It's bad enough when you black out and then regain consciousness in a London park, battered, bruised, and surrounded by corpses. It's even worse when you discover that you've woken up in the wrong body. Fortunately for the unnamed, amnesiac woman currently inhabiting the body of "Myfanwy Thomas," the previous occupant has left her a series of letters informing her that she's a "Rook," a high-level operative of a secret organization that battles supernatural forces, as well as providing instructions on how to survive her new life. This offbeat, genre-bending debut combines the fast pacing and suspense of a thriller and the gritty, detailed world-building of urban fantasy.

Publisher: Orbit
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/28/2010
ISBN-13: 9780316069052
ISBN-10: 0316069051

Sword and Sorcery. Wizard-thief Eli Monpress has one goal in life: to become the most notorious criminal in the land. And so, with the help of his associates, he kidnaps the King of Mellinor, certain that doing so will raise the (already considerable) bounty on his head. Of course, Eli's scheme doesn't go exactly as planned. Not only is Spirit Court wizard Miranda hot on his trail, Eli's actions may destabilize the entire kingdom. If you enjoy breezy, humorous fantasy capers starring likeable rogues, such as Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora, pick up this 1st book in the (currently) four-volume Legend of Eli Monpress series, which continues with The Spirit Rebellion.

Publisher: Pyr
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9781616142476
ISBN-10: 1616142472

Steampunk Fantasy. In 1870, a vampire uprising forced most of the world's humans to flee to southern climes, beyond the heat-loathing bloodsuckers' reach. Now, in 2020, Princess Adele of the Equatorian Empire undertakes a perilous journey north through vampire territory to broker an alliance with another human faction. Accompanied by a mysterious vampire hunter known only as the Greyfriar, Adele can only wonder if she's heading into even greater danger. If you like supernatural, steampunk-infused adventure stories with a hint of romance, don't miss this opening installment of the Vampire Empire series, which continues with The Rift Walker.

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Publisher: Tor
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/17/2010
ISBN-13: 9780765325167
ISBN-10: 0765325160

High Fantasy. Caliph Howl, reluctant heir to the Duchy of Stonehold, has prolonged his studies at the High College for as long as possible. Now he has no choice but to give up his beloved holomorphic magic and return to the city of Isca, where he must manage rebellious provinces, prevent a civil war, and deal with the sudden reappearance of his ex-lover, Sena -- who's got a mission of her own to carry out. Praised by Kirkus Reviews as "macabre and magnificent," The Last Page is the 1st volume in a projected duology, so keep an eye out for the forthcoming Black Bottle.

Publisher: Tor
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/31/2010
ISBN-13: 9780765323170
ISBN-10: 0765323176

Historical Fantasy. To save her family from the Third Reich, 20-year-old Magda Lazarus, a descendant of the legendary Witch of Ein Dor and the scion of a long and distinguished line of Hungarian Jewish witches, must reclaim the ancient Book of Raziel before Nazi wizards (and the werewolf SS) can get their power-hungry hands on it. And who better to help her locate the volume than the angel Raziel himself? Set in Budapest on the eve of World War II, this opening volume of the Lady Lazarus series is "an outstanding debut" (Booklist, starred review). The series continues with Dark Victory.

Publisher: Pyr
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/24/2009
ISBN-13: 9781591027348
ISBN-10: 1591027349

Fantasy. Once a decorated war hero, the former Captain Mauritaine of the Seelie Army now languishes in prison, stripped of his rank and accused of treason. His luck unexpectedly changes when Fae Queen Titania recruits him for a dangerous mission, promising him freedom in exchange for his success -- if he survives. Mauritaine accepts and recruits a small band of associates, including former comrade Perrin Alt, beautiful elven emissary Raieve, disgraced courtier Lord Silverdun, and human physicist Brian Satterley. Intrigued by the world and premise of Midwinter? While its companion volume, The Office of Shadow, is not a direct sequel, the novel features some of the same characters.

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