* Armstrong, Kelley : Empire of Night
(Harper 978-0-06-207127-9, $17.99, 432pp, hardcover, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780062071293
• Audiobook ISBN [link to Amazon]: 9780062346445
• Age of Legends #2

Young adult fantasy novel, second in a series following Sea of Shadows (2014), about twin sisters who are the Keeper and the Seeker of Edgewood.
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* Bein, Steve : Disciple of the Wind
(Roc 978-0451470201, $16, 528pp, trade paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780698158856
• Fated Blades #3

Urban fantasy novel, third in a series following Daughter of the Sword (2012) and Year of the Demon (2013).
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* Cherryh, C. J. : Tracker
(DAW 978-0-7564-0909-8, $25.95, 416pp, hardcover, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780698164253
• Foreigner #16

SF novel, 16th volume in Cherryh’s long-running Foreigner series about humans and the alien atevi, following Deceiver (2010), Betrayer (2011), Intruder (2012), Protector (2013), and Peacemaker (2014).
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* Chu, Wesley : The Rebirths of Tao
(Angry Robot 978-0857664303, $7.99, 512pp, mass market paperback, April 2015, cover art Stewart Larking)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780857664310
• UK edition: 9780857664297 (Thu 2 Apr 2015)
• Tao #3

SF novel, third in a series following The Lives of Tao (May 2013) and The Deaths of Tao (Nov. 2013), about two warring alien races.
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* Dornbusch, Betsy : Emissary
(Skyhorse/Night Shade Books 978-1597805322, $24.99, 360pp, hardcover, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Seven Eyes #2

Fantasy novel, second in a series following Exile (2013), about a man banished from his kingdom after being falsely condemned for the murder of his wife.
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* Fawcett, Bill, ed. : By Tooth and Claw
(Baen 978-1-4767-8040-5, $15, 320pp, trade paperback, April 2015, cover art Stephen Hickman)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-372-0

Anthology of linked novellas by S.M. Stirling, Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint, and Jody Lynn Nye, about evolved mammals and dinosaurs on an Earth where the extinction asteroid did not strike.
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* Flint, Eric, ed. : Grantville Gazette VII
(Baen 978-1-4767-8029-0, $25, 432pp, hardcover, April 2015, cover art Tom Kidd)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-370-6

Anthology of alternate history stories set in the universe of Flint’s 1632 and sequels, concerning a 20th century American town sent back in time to 17th century Europe.
• Baen’s site has this description with links to several stories, and an introduction explaining that this book, like the previous volumes, is a collection of the best stories from several issues of the online magazine.

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* Gaiman, Neil, & Adam Rex : Chu’s Day at the Beach
(Harper 978-0-06-222399-9, 32pp, hardcover, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780062400123
• Audiobook ISBN [link to Amazon]: 9780062355546
• Chu #3

Children’s picture book, sequel to Chu’s Day (2013) and Chu’s First Day of School (2014), about a panda whose sneezes cause bad things to happen.
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* Green, Chris Marie : Every Breath You Take
(Roc 978-0451417015, $7.99, 416pp, mass market paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101600870
• Jensen Murphy, Ghost for Hire #3

Fantasy novel, third in a series following Only the Good Die Young (Feb. 2014) and Another One Bites the Dust (Nov. 2014), about a deceased woman, now a ghost, who becomes a private detective.
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* Hunter, Faith : Dark Heir
(Roc 978-0451465962, $7.99, 384pp, mass market paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101636220
• Jane Yellowrock #9

Urban fantasy novel, ninth in the series following Skinwalker (2009), Blood Cross (2010), Mercy Blade (2011), Raven Cursed (Jan. 2012), Death’s Rival (2012), Blood Trade (2013), Black Arts (Jan. 2014), and Broken Soul (Oct. 2014), about a shapeshifting vampire-hunter of Cherokee descent.
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* Liu, Ken : The Grace of Kings
(Simon & Schuster/Saga Press 978-1-4814-2427-1, $27.99, 640pp, hardcover, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781481424295
• The Dandelion Dynasty #-

Epic fantasy novel, the author’s first novel and first of a series, about rivals for the throne of an unpopular emperor.
• Simon & Schuster’s site has this description with a link to a Google preview.
• The author has a Big Idea post today on John Scalzi’s blog.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Liu seasons his fantastical Han Dynasty drama with plenty of intrigue, passion, bloodlust, and even a nod to historical feminism, against a backdrop of magical and technological marvels. Epic fantasy fans will enjoy this large-scale story of political strategy and skullduggery.”
• Gary K. Wolfe reviews it in the April issue of Locus Magazine: “The Grace of Kings [is] one of the most important, surprising, and sheerly enjoyable fantasies this year.”

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* Painter, Kristen : Garden of Dreams and Desires
(Orbit 978-0-316-27835-5, $16, 368pp, trade paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780316278348
• Crescent City #3

Fantasy novel, third in a series involving a character from the author’s “House of Comarré” novels, following House of the Rising Sun (May 2014) and City of Eternal Night (Dec 2014), about a new-future New Orleans that has become a refuge for vampires.
• Hachette’s site has this description with a link to an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Harlow shines as she discovers and uses her inner strength—a real treat for readers who have been with her from the beginning.”

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* Peeler, Nicole : Jinn and Juice
(Orbit 978-0316407359, $10, 384pp, trade paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780316407342
• Jinn #1

Urban fantasy novel, first in a new series, about a jinni belly dancer.
• Hachette’s site has this description with a preview function.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Peeler gets points for the originality of the premise, but loses some for the predictability in both the urban fantasy plot and the obligatory romance.”

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* Rowland, Diana : Vengeance of the Demon
(DAW 978-0756408268, $7.99, 416pp, mass market paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781101608739
• Kara Gillian #7

Urban fantasy/police procedural novel, seventh 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), Touch of the Demon (2013), and Fury of the Demon (2014), about a Louisiana cop who consults with a demon lord while investigating a series of murders.
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* Swann, S. Andrew : Dragon Thief
(DAW 978-0756410131, $7.99, 336pp, mass market paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780698163959
• Dragon #2

Humorous fantasy novel about the misadventures of a career thief, second in a series following Dragon Princess (2014).
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* Taylor, Travis S. : Trail of Evil
(Baen 978-1-4767-8031-3, $25, 384pp, hardcover, April 2015, cover art Kurt Miller)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 978-1-62579-371-3
• Tau Ceti #4

Military SF novel, fourth in a series following One Day on Mars (2007), The Tau Ceti Agenda (2008), and One Good Soldier (2009).
• Baen’s site has this description with links to several chapters.

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* Turtledove, Harry : Joe Steele
(Roc 978-0451472182, $27.95, 448pp, hardcover, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780698178878

Alternate history novel in which the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt leads to the election of California congressman Joe Steele to the US presidency.
• It’s an expansion of the author’s 2003 short story of the same name.
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* Waggoner, Tim : Dream Stalkers
(Angry Robot 978-0857663726, $7.99, 368pp, mass market paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780857663733
• UK edition: 9780857663719 (Thu 2 Apr 2015)
• Shadow Watch #2

Urban fantasy novel, second in a series following Night Terrors (2014), about a team that tries to prevent your dreams and nightmares from breaking through into the living world.
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* Walton, David : Superposition
(Pyr 978-1-63388-012-2, $17, 304pp, trade paperback, April 2015)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 7 Apr 2015

SF murder mystery involving a creature that exploits the effects of quantum mechanics.
• Pyr’s site has this description.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Mystery fans may notice the solution being telegraphed, and science fiction fans may be disappointed that certain matters are never resolved, but all should be pleased by the touching conclusion.”
• The Washington Post just ran this review: “At its heart, the story is a standard variation on the mad scientist taking his experiments a step too far, but that worn format gets an electron-charged update in Walton’s hands.”

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