* Barnhill, Kelly : The Girl Who Drank the Moon
(Algonquin Young Readers 978-1-61620-567-6, $16.95, 400pp, hardcover, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 9 Aug 2016

Middle-grade fantasy novel about a forest witch who raises the babies left every year as offerings by the townspeople.
• The publisher’s site has this description with an excerpt and an author essay.
• Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “…Barnhill delivers an escalating plot filled with foreshadowing, well-developed characters, and a fully realized setting, all highlighting her lyrical storytelling.”
• Carolyn Cushman reviews it in the August issue of Locus Magazine: “Though aimed at middle grade readers, this has plenty of marvels and tongue-in-cheek moments to keep older readers entertained as well.”

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+ Campbell, Ramsey : The Kind Folk
(Tor 978-0-7653-8245-0, $25.99, 224pp, hardcover, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781466887312

First US edition (UK: PS Publishing, September 2012)

Dark fantasy novel about a stage comedian who wonders about the truth of the magical tales told to him by his uncle when he was growing up.
• Macmillan’s site has this description.
• The Publishers Weekly review begins, “Revered horror maven Campbell combines suspense, fantasy, and mystery in this short novel, which never quite hangs together…”

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* Cato, Beth : Breath of Earth
(Harper Voyager 978-0-06-242206-4, $14.99, 400pp, trade paperback, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780062422071

Fantasy novel about a young geomancer in an alternate 1906 in which the US and Japan have formed a confederation.
• HarperCollins’ site has this description with a sample.
• The Publishers Weekly review calls it a “well-researched and vivid fantasy.”

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* Charlton, Blake : Spellbreaker
(Tor 978-0-7653-1729-2, $26.99, 480pp, hardcover, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781429949576
• UK edition: Harper Voyager 978-0007368914 (Tue 23 Aug 2016)
• Spellwright Trilogy #3


Epic fantasy novel, third in a trilogy following Spellwright (2010) and Spellbound (2011), about a young wizard whose dyslexia threatens his ability in a world where spells must be written out in text.
• Macmillan’s site has this description.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
• Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “There is significant emotional depth to the story, and ponderings on fate, love, and the purpose of human society give the novel some gravitas. Intricate plotting, strong characters, and a wonderfully imagined world make this a winner.”
• Carolyn Cushman reviews it in the August issue of Locus Magazine: “we explore this colorful world where vibrant cultures mix, the magic is based on text, and lesser gods have to beg on street corners for prayers.”

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* Coles, Bennett R. : Ghosts of War
(Titan 978-1783294244, $14.95, 416pp, trade paperback, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 2 Aug 2016
• Virtues of War #2

Military sf novel, second in a series following Virtues of War (May 31, 2016), about the Terran military battling colony worlds.
• Titan’s site has this description.

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* Klune, T. J. : Crisped + Sere
(DSP Publications 978-1634770675, $17.99, 340pp, trade paperback, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Immemorial Year #2

SF novel, second in a series following Withered + Sere (April 2016), about a mute psychopath in a postapocalyptic America.
• The publisher’s site has this description with an excerpt.

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* Leake, Jessica : The Order of the Eternal Sun
(Skyhorse/Talos Press 978-1940456423, $24.99, 308pp, hardcover, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Sylvani #2

Romantic historical fantasy novel set in Edwardian London, second in a series following Arcana (2014), about a young woman exploring her magical talent to enter any scene that she draws.
• Talos’ site has this description.

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* Milford, Kate : The Left-Handed Fate
(Macmillan/Holt 978-0805098006, $16.99, 384pp, hardcover, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9781627796569

Middle grade fantasy novel about a boy and girl in pursuit of a mysterious engine they believe can stop the war between England and Bonaparte’s France.
• Illustrations are by Eliza Wheeler.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt, and quotes from reviews, including Kirkus: “Rich and strange of place and premise; suspenseful and thought-provoking.”

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* Nothlit, Albert : Light Shaper
(DSP Publications 978-1634765688, $17.99, 340pp, trade paperback, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 16 Aug 2016
• Haven Prime #2

SF novel, second in a series following Earthshatter (March 2016), about a rebellious artificial intelligence in one of the surviving Haven cities following Earth’s destruction.
• DSP’s site has this description with an excerpt.

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* Scott, Michael, & Melanie Ruth Rose : Mirror Image
(Tor 978-0765385222, $25.99, 352pp, hardcover, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780765385611

Horror novel about a mirror that feeds on human souls, and the wealthy Los Angeles shop-owner who buys it at auction.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.

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* Thomas, Sheree Renée : Sleeping Under the Tree of Life
(Aqueduct Press 978-1-61976-111-7, $12, 128pp, trade paperback, August 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Mon 1 Aug 2016

Collection of short fiction and poetry, volume 50 in the publisher’s series of “Conversation Pieces”.
• Aqueduct’s site has this description with numerous blurbs by Andrea Hairston, Mike Allen, and others.
• Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “Her poems are imbued with rich, sensual imagery and range over subjects mundane, fantastical, and somewhere in between…”

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