* Berman, Steve, ed. : Daughters of Frankenstein: Lesbian Mad Scientists
(Lethe Press 978-1-59021-360-5, $30, 286pp, hardcover, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Wed 5 Aug 2015

Anthology of 18 stories, all but three original to this book, plus an essay by Jess Nevins.
• Authors include Melissa Scott, Gemma Files, Amy Griswold, and Megan Arkenberg.
• Lethe’s site has this description with the table of contents.
• The Publishers Weekly review comments, “The contents range from whimsical to serious, from romantic to tragic, and from historical to futuristic.”

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* Bova, Ben : Power Surge
(Tor 978-0765334978, $24.99, 368pp, hardcover, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466819627

Contemporary thriller about a science advisor in Washington DC fighting special interests.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.

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* Coe, David B. : His Father’s Eyes
(Baen 978-1-4767-8062-7, $25, 320pp, hardcover, July 2015, cover art Alan Pollack)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 4 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-402-4
Case Files of Justis Fearsson #2

Urban fantasy novel, second in a series following Spell Blind (Jan. 2015), about an Arizona private detective who uses magic in his hunt for a serial killer.
• Baen’s site has this description with links to several chapters.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Coe mixes spells and Sherlocking with snappy dialogue, tight pacing, and characters who catch and keep the reader’s interest.”

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* Doyle, Tom : The Left-Hand Way
(Tor 978-0-7653-3752-8, $25.99, 336pp, hardcover, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466834583
American Craftsmen #2

Military fantasy novel, second in a series following American Craftsman (2014), about modern soldiers who use magic.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “This intense, thrilling romp makes excellent use of its cultural touchstones; it far surpasses its predecessor and welcomes new readers.”

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* Guran, Paula, ed. : The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas: 2015 Edition
(Prime Books 978-1-60701-455-3, $19.95, 576pp, trade paperback, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Thu 6 Aug 2015

Anthology of nine novellas first published in 2014, the first volume of a new annual series.
• Authors include Nancy Kress, Mary Rickert, K.J. Parker, and Genevieve Valentine.
• Prime’s site has this description with the table of contents.
• The Publishers Weekly review comments, “Longtime editor Guran makes a thoughtful selection of nine novellas in this high-quality anthology, which skews toward fantastical crime fiction.”

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* Hobb, Robin : Fool’s Quest
(Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-553-39292-0, $28, 768pp, hardcover, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780553392937
The Fitz and the Fool #2

Fantasy novel, second book in a trilogy following Fool’s Assassin (2014), about two characters from her earlier novels, FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool.
• Penguin Random House’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Though there is some sluggishness in places, and a bit of reliance on magic to move the plot forward, Hobb’s expertise is evident as always.”

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* Hodder, Mark : The Rise of the Automated Aristocrats
(Pyr 978-1-63388-052-8, $18, 388pp, trade paperback, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Burton & Swinburne #6

Steampunk fantasy novel, sixth in a series following The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack (winner of a Philip K. Dick Award), The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man, Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon (2012), The Secret of Abdu El Yezdi (2013), and The Return of the Discontinued Man (2014).
• Pyr’s site has this description.
• The Publishers Weekly review begins, “The sixth and final book in Hodder’s Burton and Swinburne steampunk series fills out the stories built up in the previous titles and provides a fitting and fiery conclusion.”

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* Hopkinson, Nalo : Falling in Love with Hominids
(Tachyon Publications 978-1-61696-198-5, $15.95, 222pp, trade paperback, August 2015, cover art Chuma Hill)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015

Collection of 18 stories, first published from 2000 to 2015.
• Tachyon’s site has this description with the table of contents.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
• The Publishers Weekly review comments, “The stories all share a common thread of magic, which is often woven, whether subtly or blatantly, into the fabric of everyday reality, allowing characters to react to the strange or the impossible as it crosses into their world.”

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* James, Elliott : Fearless
(Orbit 978-0-316-25344-4, $15.99, 448pp, trade paperback, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780316253437
Pax Arcana #3

Urban fantasy novel, third in a series following Charming (2013) and Daring (2014), about a cursed prince named John Charming.
• Hachette’s site has this description.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “What James’s brash urban fantasy series lacks in depth, it makes up in rollicking action and pure fun.”

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* Lee, Sharon, & Steve Miller : A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 3
(Baen 978-1-4767-8068-9, $16, 368pp, trade paperback, August 2015, cover art Stephen Hickman)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 4 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-432-1

Collection of 12 stories set in the authors’ Liaden universe, following volumes published in 2013 and 2014.
• Baen’s site has this description with links to four samples.

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* Liu, Cixin, translated by Joel Martinsen : The Dark Forest
(Tor 978-0-7653-7708-1, $25.99, 512pp, hardcover, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466853430
Audiobook ISBN [link to Amazon]: 9781427268297
Three-Body Problem #2

SF novel, second in a trilogy following The Three-Body Problem (2014), about humanity preparing for the arrival of invading Trisolarians in four hundred years.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “The upbeat ending sets up the concluding volume, but not everyone will have the patience needed to get that far.”

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* Meseldzija, Petar : The Book of Giants
(Flesk Publications 978-1933865676, $34.95, 160pp, hardcover, July 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015

Collection of illustrated linked stories about the land of giants, with sixteen painting and nearly 90 drawings by the author.
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* Nabhan, David : The Pilots of Borealis
(Skyhorse/Talos 978-1-940456-23-2, $14.99, 236pp, trade paperback, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015

SF novel, the author’s first novel, about a domed Lunar city that became rich by selling Helium-3 to colonies throughout the solar system.
• The publisher’s site has this description.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
• The Publishers Weekly review begins, “Nabhan’s debut novel stars a pulpy paragon of a hero drawn in the primary colors of golden-age military SF.”

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* Scalzi, John : The End of All Things
(Tor 978-0-7653-7607-7, $24.99, 380pp, hardcover, August 2015, jacket art John Harris)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466849426
Old Man’s War #6

SF novel, sixth book in the series that began with Old Man’s War (2005) and most recently included The Human Division (20013), consisting of four connected novellas plus a 24-page alternate ending to one of them.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “Scalzi knows just how to satisfy his fans, providing tense, thrilling action scenes while turning a critical eye on the interstellar equivalents of the military-industrial complex.”
• Adrienne Martini reviews it in the August issue of Locus Magazine: “Scalzi has become – both by his own design as well as by having some of it thrust upon him – a lightning rod for all of the political and social movements that are swirling around SF culture right now. So far, Scalzi’s ability to tell a pointedly sharp and compulsively readable story remains intact.”

(Mon 27 Jul 2015)
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* Shawl, Nisi, & Bill Campbell, eds. : Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany
(Rosarium Publishing 978-0-9903191-7-7, $28.95, 350pp, hardcover, July 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Mon 3 Aug 2015

Anthology of 33 original stories and essays inspired by Samuel R. Delany.
• Contributors include Michael Swanwick, Eileen Gunn, Nalo Hopkinson, Junot Diaz, Kit Reed, and Geoff Ryman.
• The publisher’s site has this description.
Publishers Weekly gives this a starred review, concluding that the book’s selections “run the gamut from light fantasy to hard science fiction, and their sheer diversity is a testament to how Delany’s fertile imagination has inspired his colleagues.”

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* Swanwick, Michael : Chasing the Phoenix
(Tor 978-0-7653-8090-6, $26.99, 320pp, hardcover, August 2015)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 11 Aug 2015
Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466876064

Post-apocalyptic SF novel about con artists Darger and Surplus, subjects of several short stories over the past decade and the author’s 2011 novel Dancing with Bears.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly concludes, “Swanwick deftly incorporates the literature and history of imperial China into the established post-technology world. The style may distance readers who are more used to stories of emotional development, but as Darger’s schemes become more intricate, the intellectual puzzles keep interest right to the end.”

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