* Bauers, W. C. : Indomitable
(Tor 978-0-7653-7544-5, $26.99, 368pp, hardcover, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466847309
• The Chronicles of Promise Paen #2

Military SF novel, second in a series following Unbreakable (2015), about a female space marine.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review says the book is “is packed to the gills with visceral action scenes and military jargon.”

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* Black, Levi : Red Right Hand
(Tor 978-0-7653-8248-1, $24.99, 304pp, hardcover, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466887602

Fantasy novel, the author’s first novel, about a woman recruited by an Elder God at war with his fellows in a fight for humanity.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review notes that Black is a pseudonym for James R. Tuck, and that the book is set in the Cthulhu mythos.

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* Craft, Mahlon F., illustrated by Kinuko Craft : Beauty and the Beast
(HarperCollins 978-0060539191, $17.99, 32pp, hardcover, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016

Children’s book, a retelling of the classic fairy-tale, with illustrations by Kinuko Craft.
• HarperCollins’ site has this description.

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* Crouch, Blake : Dark Matter
(Crown 978-1-101-90422-0, $26.99, 352pp, hardcover, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016

SF thriller about an abducted quantum physicist who wakes into an alternate universe.
• Crown’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review says, “Excellent characterization and well-crafted tension do much to redeem the outlandish plot of this SF thriller…”
• NPR interviewed Crouch last weekend.

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* Gladstone, Max : Four Roads Cross
(Tor 978-0-7653-7942-9, $27.99, 416pp, hardcover, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466868410
• Craft Sequence #5

Fantasy novel, fifth in a series following Three Parts Dead (2012), Two Serpents Rise (2013), Full Fathom Five (2014), and Last First Snow (2015), about a magical Craftswoman in the city of Alt Coulumb.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• Publishers Weekly gives this, as it did for all four earlier books, a starred review: “Gladstone’s storytelling, worldbuilding, and character development are always singularly enjoyable, and that pleasure is enhanced here by the reunion with the richly drawn cast of his first sorcerous legal thriller. They, along with Gladstone’s writing, have grown, matured, and become even more interesting. This is a splendid continuation of a fascinating series.”

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* Merbeth, K. S. : Bite
(Orbit 978-0-316-30870-0, $9.99, 416pp, mass market paperback, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780316308687
• Audiobook ISBN [link to Amazon]: 9781478938453

Postapocalyptic SF novel, the author’s first novel, about Kid, a 16-year-old girl, who joins a band of raiders in a lawless world.
• Hachette’s site has this description.
• The Publishers Weekly review calls it a “gleeful postapocalyptic gore-fest”.

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* Nassise, Joseph : Urban Allies
(Harper Voyager 978-0-06-239134-6, $16.99, 416pp, trade paperback, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780062391353

Anthology of 10 original collaborative urban fantasy stories.
• Authors include Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden, Carrie Vaughn & Diana Rowland, and Kelley Armstrong & Seanan McGuire.
• HarperCollins’ site has this description with an excerpt.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “The tales lean more toward the darker fantasy or horror end of the spectrum, making for an occasionally gory spectacle. Readers will undoubtedly get a kick out of seeing their favorite heroes solving cases together and will enjoy being introduced to new characters and settings.”

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* Palecek, Willow : City of Wolves
(Tor.com 978-0-7653-8975-6, $11.99, 112pp, trade paperback, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780765387356

Historical fantsay novella, the author’s first book, about an Investigator for Hire and a lord whose body is found covered in bite marks.
• Macmillan’s site has this description.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Palecek smartly underplays the supernatural element and makes it feel integral to the setting … and the conclusion sets the stage nicely for future books.”

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* Sebold, Gaie : Sparrow Falling
(Solaris 978-1781083826, $7.99, 336pp, mass market paperback, July 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 26 Jul 2016
• Sparrow #2

SF steampunk novel, second in a series following Shanghai Sparrow (2014), about a spy/con-artist.
• Solaris’ site has this post about the book.

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