* Brennan, M. L. : Iron Night
(Roc 978-0-451-41841-8, $7.99, 320pp, mass market paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1101612965
• Generation V #2

Urban fantasy novel, second novel in a series following Generation V (May 2013), about a down and out vampire faced with a threat to his family’s territory.
• Penguin’s site has this description, with a link to an excerpt.

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* Chadwick, Frank : The Forever Engine
(Baen 978-1-4516-3940-7, $15, 352pp, trade paperback, January 2014, cover art Adam Burn)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-221-1

Steampunk novel, apparently the author’s first novel, the author known for steampunk role playing game, Space: 1889.
• Baen’s site has this description with links to several sample chapters.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Chadwick balances scientific theory, steampunk imagery, and memorable characters with flair, delivering an entertaining story that serves well as an introduction to the game.”

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* Cooper, Ivar : 1636: Seas of Fortune
(Baen 978-1-4516-3939-1, $15, 480pp, trade paperback, January 2014, cover art Tom Kidd)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-220-4
• The Ring of Fire #21

Alternate history novel in the “Ring of Fire” series that began with Eric Flint’s 1632 (2000), concerning 17th century European history as affected by West Virginians from the 20th century.
• Baen’s site has this description, with links to several chapters.

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* Frost, Mark : Alliance
(Random House 978-0-375-87046-0, $17.99, 339pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-0-375-98002-2
• Audiobook ISBN [link to Amazon]: 978-0-449-01487-5
• The Paladin Prophecy #2

Young adult fantasy novel, second in a trilogy following The Paladin Prophecy (2012), by the author who co-created TV series Twin Peaks. It’s about a teenaged boy used to concealing his exceptional physical and mental abilities, until he slips up and attracts nationwide attention.
• Random House’s site has this description.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.

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* Golden, Christopher, ed. : Dark Duets
(Harper Voyager 978-0-06-224027-9, $25.99, 432pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014

Horror/dark fantasy anthology of 17 original stories by author pairs, including Sherrilyn Kenyon & Kevin J. Anderson, Charlaine Harris & Rachel Caine, and Gregory Frost & Jonathan Maberry.
• Harper’s site has this description with a preview function.
• The Publishers Weekly review calls the book “uneven”

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* Green, Simon R. : Once in a Blue Moon
(Roc 978-0-451-41466-3, $16, 560pp, trade paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1101637630
• Forest Kingdom #5

Fantasy novel, fifth book in the Forest Kingdom series following Beyond the Blue Moon (2000).
• Penguin’s site has this description with a link to an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “The fast-moving plot soon involves a radical proposal to end a longstanding state of hostility between two powerful kingdoms, which coincides with the return of evil in an insidious form. After a strong start, Green falters, and readers will struggle to buy in.”

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+ Hager, Mandy : Into the Wilderness
(Pyr 978-1-61614-863-8, $17.99, 300pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: B00DXKJ4YM
• Blood of the Lamb #2

Dystopian YA novel, second in a series following The Crossing (2013), about a girl and her friends who escape a Pacific island domanated by religious apostles for an unsettled island.
• Pyr’s site has this description.
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The book was first published in New Zealand in 2010. The author’s site has this page about the trilogy.

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* Haldeman, Joe : Work Done for Hire
(Ace 978-0-425-25688-6, $25.95, 288pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101637623

Associational thriller about a former military sniper, trying to build a career writing near-future SF, who is obliged to accept an assassination contract.
• Penguin’s site has this description with a link to an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Thriller fans will enjoy the smart, fast, and unpredictable story, though fans of Haldeman’s SF (Marsbound, etc.) might wish for more development of the very-near-future setting.”
• Gary K. Wolfe and Russell Letson both review the book in the January issue of Locus Magazine; Letson concludes, “Eventually, when the Spoiler Statute of Limitations is reached, there will be interesting analyses and critiques and evaluations of this book – it positively begs to be anatomized. In the meantime, just read it and discuss it among yourselves. Just keep schtum on how it all works out and how you would have solved the various plot problems.”

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* Harris, Charlaine, & Christopher Golden : Cemetery Girl: The Pretenders
(Penguin/Inklit 978-0425256664, $24.95, 128pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• The Pretenders #1

Graphic novel illustrated by Don Kramerfirst, first of a trilogy, about an amnesiac girl who lives in a cemetery.
• Penguin’s site has this description with text and video previews.

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* Harvey, Alyxandra : A Breath of Frost
(Bloomsbury/Walker 978-0802734433, $17.99, 496pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• UK edition: 978-1408836354 (Thu 2 Jan 2014)
• Lovegrove Legacy #-

Young adult fantasy novel, first of a series, about three cousins in 1814 who discover their family’s magical powers.
• Bloomsbury’s site has this description with a link to Google Preview.
• (The title appeared on Locus‘s forthcoming books list as Regency Witches.)

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* Hendee, Barb, & J.C. Hendee : A Wind in the Night
(Roc 978-0-451-46567-2, $26.95, 432pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101637937
• Noble Dead #12

Fantasy novel, twelfth in the “Noble Dead” series following Dhampire, Thief of Lives, Sister of the Dead, Traitor to the Blood, and Rebel Fay, In Shade and Shadow, Child of a Dead God, Through Stone and Sea, Of Truth and Beasts, Between Their Worlds, and The Dog in the Dark (2013), about a half-vampire vampire-hunter and her half-elf partner.
• Penguin’s site has this description with a link to an excerpt.

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* Hilburn, Lynda : Crimson Psyche
(UK: Quercus/Jo Fletcher 978-0857387257, £8.99, 464pp, mass market paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Thu 2 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-0857387271
• Kismet Knight Vampire Psychologist #3

Fantasy novel about a vampire psychologist, third in a series following The Vampire Shrink and Blood Therapy.
• Quercus’ site has this description.
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* Howard, Amalie : The Almost Girl
(Angry Robot/Strange Chemistry Us 978-1908844804, $9.99, 416pp, trade paperback, January 2014, cover art Steven Wood)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1908844811
• UK edition: 9781908844798 (Sat 4 Jan 2014)

Young adult SF novel about a 17-year-old girl on a parallel Earth ravaged by an android war.
• Strange Chemistry’s site has this description.
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* Hunter, Faith : Black Arts
(Roc 978-0-451-46524-5, $7.99, 336pp, mass market paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101626832
• Jane Yellowrock #7

Urban fantasy novel, seventh in the series following Skinwalker (2009), Blood Cross (2010), Mercy Blade (2011), Raven Cursed (Jan. 2012), Death’s Rival (2012), and Blood Trade (2013) about a shapeshifting vampire-hunter of Cherokee descent.
• Penguin’s site has this description with an excerpt.

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* Lackey, Mercedes, Cody Martin, Dennis Lee & Veronica Giguere, with234 : Revolution
(Baen 978-1-4516-3932-2, $25, 560pp, hardcover, January 2014, cover art Larry Dixon)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-219-8
• Secret World Chronicle #3

Alternate history thriller, third in a series following Invasion (2011) and World Divided (2012), about ‘meta-heroes’ during World War II.
• Baen’s site has this description with links to several chapters.

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* Lam, Laura : Shadowplay
(Angry Robot/Strange Chemistry Us 978-1908844408, $9.99, 400pp, trade paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781908844415
• UK edition: 9781908844392 (Sat 4 Jan 2014)
• Pantomime #2

Young adult fantasy novel, sequel to the author’s first novel Pantomime (2013), about a magical circus, a rebellious daughter of a noble family, and a runaway who becomes a circus aerialist.
• Strange Chemistry’s site has this description.
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* Lee, Chang-rae : On Such a Full Sea
(Riverhead 978-1594486104, $27.95, 368pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101632147

Literary SF novel set in a future America stratified into three classes.
• Penguin’s site has this description with a video trailer and an excerpt.
• Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “It’s an engrossing read, and Lee’s skills as a world builder of the finest order are evident in every chapter.”
• The book has gotten much attention lately, with a front page NY Times Book Review review by Andrew Sean Greer this past weekend.
• Paul Di Filippo will have a review for Locus Online later this month.

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* Lee, Sharon, & Steve Miller : A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 2
(Baen 978-1-4516-3944-5, $16, 480pp, trade paperback, January 2014, cover art Stephen Hickman)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-222-8

Collection of 15 stories set in the author’s Liaden universe. The first volume was published in July 2013.
• Baen’s site has this description with links to four samples.

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* Logan, David : The League of Sharks
(UK: Quercus 978-1780875774, £6.99, 288pp, mass market paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Thu 2 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1780875781

Young adult SF novel about a boy who sees his sister kidnapped by a monster.
• Quercus’ site has this description.
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* McDonald, Ian : Empress of the Sun
(UK: Quercus/Jo Fletcher 978-1780876719, £20, 400pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Thu 2 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1780876726
• Everness #3

Young adult science fiction novel, third of a series following Planesrunner (2011) and Be My Enemy (2012), about a teenaged boy searching for his father among the parallel worlds of the multiverse.
• The US edition from Pyr will be published February 4th.
• Quercus’ site has this description.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
• Gary K. Wolfe reviews it in the January issue of Locus Magazine: “…there’s a lot more at stake here than recreational world-hopping, and some substantial hints that the stakes will deepen even further with the next volume – which is previewed by a kind of cinematic after-the-credits teaser at the very end. YA or not, the Everness series may be the most enjoyable ongoing series that SF currently has to offer.”

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* Modesitt, L. E., Jr. : Rex Regis
(Tor 978-0-7653-3634-7, $27.99, 448pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1466832084
• Imager Portfolio #8

Fantasy novel, eighth volume in a series following Imager (March 2009), Imager’s Challenge (Oct. 2009), Imager’s Intrigue (2010), Scholar (2011), Princeps (2012), and Imager’s Battalion (Jan. 2013), and Antiagon Fire (2013) — where some have the magical skill to visualize things and make them real.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.

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* Radford, Irene : The Broken Dragon
(DAW 978-0-7564-0915-9, $7.99, 384pp, mass market paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1101637371
• Children of the Dragon Nimbus #2

Fantasy novel, second in a series following The Silent Dragon (2013).
• Penguin’s site has this description.
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* Rowland, Diana : Fury of the Demon
(DAW 978-0-7564-0830-5, $7.99, 416pp, mass market paperback, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-0698143746
• Kara Gillian #6

Urban fantasy/police procedural novel, sixth in the “Kara Gillian” series following Mark of the Demon (2009), Blood of the Demon (2010), Secrets of the Demon (2011), Sins of the Demon (2012), and Touch of the Demon (2013), about a Louisiana cop who consults with a demon lord while investigating a series of murders.
• Penguin’s site has this description.

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* Sagara, Michelle : Touch
(DAW 978-0-7564-0800-8, $17.99, 384pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101625842
• Queen of the Dead #2

Young adult urban fantasy novel, second of a series following Silence (2011), about a girl who, following the death of her boyfriend, discovers she can contact the dead.
• Penguin’s site has this description.

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* Vaughn, Carrie : Dreams of the Golden Age
(Tor 978-0-7653-3481-7, $25.99, 320pp, hardcover, January 2014)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Jan 2014
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466815452
• Golden Age #2

Superhero novel, sequel to After the Golden Age (2011), about the teen daughter of two Commerce City superheroes.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• Publishers Weekly called the first book “a loving homage to classic superheroes, throwing in layers of darkness and realism while avoiding the cynical satire and deconstruction common in contemporary comics.”

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