The middle of the month has been quiet as far as paranormal releases are concerned. Things pick up towards the end of the month however with the following titles hitting the shelves:
Cassi Carver, Dark Flight, Shadow Slayers Book 3, eBook, May 21, 2013
Anna Banks, Of Triton, Hardcover, May 28, 2013
Alexandra Ivy, Darkness Avenged, Guardians of Eternity, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Christine Feehan, Leopard’s Prey, Leopard, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Cynthia Eden, Avenging Angel, The Fallen, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Heather Graham, The Night is Watching, Krewe of Hunters, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Jacquelyn Frank, Forever, World of Nightwalkers Book 2, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Jenn Bennett, Binding the Shadows, Arcadia Bell Book 3, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Josephine Angelini, Goddess, Starcrossed, Hardcover, May 28, 2013
Laura Kaye, South of Surrender, Hearts of the Anemoi Book 3, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Molly Harper, A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Nicole Peeler, Tempest Reborn, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Stella Cameron, Darkness Bred, Chimney Rock, Paperback, May 28, 2013
Nalini Singh has revealed another hot cover in her Guild Hunter series, with Archangel’s Legion, featuring Guild hunter Elena Deveraux and her sexy mate, the Archangel Raphael. I still love Elena’s wings, even though we’ve seen them previously on the cover of Archangel’s Consort. Beautiful!
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Angels are falling from the sky in New York, struck down by a vicious, unknown force.
Vampires are dying impossibly of disease.
Guild hunter Elena Deveraux and the Archangel Raphael must discover the source of the wave of death before it engulfs their city and their people, leaving New York a ruin and Raphael’s Tower under siege by enemy archangels.
Yet even as they fight desperately to save the city, an even darker force is stirring, its chill eyes trained on New York…and on Raphael. Rivers of crimson and nightmares given flesh, the world will never again be the same…
Inferno just hit bookstore shelves today and Sherrilyn Kenyon as already revealed the cover of Illusion, book 5 of the Chronicles of Nick series! Of course we’ll still have to wait a year to get our hands on it though…
Wishing Nick Gauthier and author Sherrilyn Kenyon a very Happy Release Day as Inferno, Book 4 in the Chronicles of Nick, hits the shelves today. Have fun at the prom tonight – Wish I could be at The Factory in Franklin, TN to celebrate with everyone!
For those interested in getting a last-minute prom ticket check out the information below:
Come one, come all! Lassez les bons temps rouler!
Tuesday, April 9th *is* the launch party of Inferno to mark when it hits the store shelves and sets them on fire! Don’t miss out!
To celebrate Sherrilyn and crew will be at:
LIBERTY HALL
The Factory
230 Franklin Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 791-1777
TIME: 6 PM
Come and join us for the Nick prom (formal attire, your option which means you can come in jeans and a t-shirt- Nick would :) or full prom wear) Sherrilyn will be on hand to sign books and chat with fans. There will be refreshments and a DJ there to rock the night away, as well as prize drawings, throughout the night. Her publisher is sending over an interactive photo booth that has Nick logo on each photo strip that will enable you to upload your photo directly online to help spread the word that you were here and you saw the night they burned the Factory down!
The price of admission is $18.99 (plus tax). A ticket must be purchased for each attendee over the age of 10. The ticket will admit you to the event and comes with a book and a special gift pack of CON fun items.
You will be able to buy some of the backlist (and other Kenyon merch) at the event and Sherri will be more than happy to sign them for you. Sherri will also be delighted to take photos with fans.
At 6 PM, Sherri will do a short Q&A and there will be giveaway drawings throughout the night.
Dianna Love will be on hand, too, to sign and meet fans, and make photos.
April is getting off to a very strong start with more than 20 paranormal titles releasing in the first two weeks, a full half of which fall under the YA category. Seems like spring (I use this word loosely, as I shake my head at the snow that is currently falling outside my living room window) is starting out with something for everyone!
Anthony Horowitz, Oblivion, The Gatekeepers Book 5, Hardcover, April 1, 2013
Eleri Stone, Rebellion, Lost City Shifters Book 3, eBook, April 1, 2013
Ashlyn Chase, Flirting Under a Full Moon, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Brooklyn Ann, Bite Me, Your Grace, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Cornelia Funke, Fearless, Mirrorworld Book 1, Hardcover, April 2, 2013
Faith Hunter, Blood Trade, Jane Yellowrock Book 6, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Kelley Armstrong, The Rising, Darkness Rising Book 3, Hardcover, April 2, 2013
Kylie Griffin, Allegiance Sworn, Light Blade Book 3, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Laura Wright, Eternal Beauty, Mark of the Vampire, eBook, April 2, 2013
Michael Grant, Light, Gone Book 6, Hardcover, April 2, 2013
Michele Bardsley, Only Lycans Need Apply, Broken Heart Vampires Book 9, Paperback, April 2, 2013
MJ Scott, Iron Kin, Half-Light City Book 3, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Robin LaFevers, Dark Triumph, His Fair Assassin Book 2, Hardcover, April 2, 2013
Shannon K. Butcher, Falling Blind, Sentinel Wars Book 7, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Shana Abe, The Sweetest Dark, Hardcover, April 2, 2013
Thea Harrison, Rising Darkness, Game of Shadows Book 1, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Zoe Archer, Sinner’s Heart, Hellraisers Book 3, Paperback, April 2, 2013
Kate Pearce, Soul Sucker, eBook, April 8, 2013
Dana Marie Bell, Hecate’s Own, Heart’s Desire Book 2, eBook, April 9, 2013
Darren Shan, Zom-B City, Zom-B, Hardcover, April 9, 2013
Sherrilyn Kenyon, Inferno, Chronicles of Nick Book 4, Hardcover, April 9, 2013
The heat is on, and a new threat to humanity has risen . . .
Nick has his driver’s license and he’s not afraid to use it. But turning sixteen isn’t what he thought it would be. While other boys his age are worried about prom dates and applying for college, Nick is neck deep in enemies out to stop him from living another day. No longer sure if he can trust anyone, his only ally seems to be the one person he’s been told will ultimately kill him.
But life spent serving the undead is anything except ordinary. And those out to get him have summoned an ancient force so powerful even the gods fear it. As Nick learns to command and control the elements, the one he must master in order to combat his latest foe is the one most likely to destroy him. As the old proverb goes, fire knows nothing of mercy, and if Nick is to survive this latest round, he will have to sacrifice a part of himself. However, the best sacrifice is seldom the sanest move. Sometimes it’s the one that leaves your enemies confused.
And sometimes, you have to trust your enemy to save your friends. But what do you do when that enemy is you?
Today is the day that the 2013 RITA and Golden Heart finalists are announced. I post this list every year but for those who are unfamiliar with the contest, the competition is held by the Romance Writers of America trade association. The RITA is “the highest award of distinction in romance fiction”, awarded to recognize excellence in published romance novels and novellas. The Golden Heart, on the other hand, recognizes excellence in unpublished romance manuscripts.
The winners will be announced on July 20 at the 2013 RWA Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.
I won’t post the entire list here as it is quite extensive and only a small portion of the nominees are paranormal authors. The nominees that you may be interested in are as follows:
RITA
Best First Book Finalists
Firelightby Kristen Callihan
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
Penguin Group USA, New American Library
Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Tom Doherty Associates, Tor Books
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
Penguin Group USA, New American Library
Paranormal Romance Finalists
Angel in Chains by Cynthia Eden
Kensington Publishing Corp., Brava
Immortally Yours by Angie Fox
St. Martin’s Press
Mark of the Witch by Maggie Shayne
Harlequin, MIRA
Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Lothaire by Kresley Cole
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Edge of Oblivion by J.T. Geissinger
Amazon Publishing, Montlake Romance
Romance Novella Finalists
Breathless by Sophie Jordan
HarperCollins, HarperTeen Impulse
Young Adult Romance Finalists
Bound by Erica O’Rourke
Kensington Publishing Corp., KTeen
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Houghton Mifflin
Golden Heart
Paranormal Romance Finalists
“Dark Secret” by Mariah Ankenman
“Demon’s Bane” by India Powers
“Guardian” by Tara Sheets
“Jinn & Tonic” by Kay Hudson
“Mind Sweeper” by Amy Jones
“Sea Panther” by Dawn Wolzein
“Shadows in the Deep” by Lark Howard
“Unbroken” by Ella Sheridan
**Please note that this list is subject to additions as the nominees are not posted online until they have been notified of their Finalist status. I will update this post if new names of interest are added. If you’d like to see all of the nominees in every catagory you can view the list here. **
Last week was pretty quiet but today we have a few new releases to help us head into spring. Please join me in wishing the following authors a very Happy Release Day:
Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess, Infernal Devices Book 3, Hardcover, March 19, 2013
Alexandra Ivy, Levet, Guardians of Eternity Book 10, eBook, March 26, 2013
Carrie Vaughn, Kitty Rocks the House, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Dianne Sylvan, Of Shadow Born, Shadow World, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Heather Burch, Avenger, Halflings Book 3, Hardcover, March 26, 2013
Jeaniene Frost, Twice Tempted, Night Prince Book 2, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Jennifer Estep, Deadly Sting, Elemental Assassin Book 8, Paperback, March 26, 2013
JR Ward, Lover at Last, Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 11, Hardcover, March 26, 2013
Kerrelyn Sparks et al., Vampires Gone Wild, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Kristina Douglas, Rebel, The Fallen, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Rachel Vincent, With All My Soul, Soul Screamers, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Rosalie Lario, Mark of the Sylph, Demons of Infernum, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Shelly Laurenston, Wolf With Benefits, Pride Book 8, Paperback, March 26, 2013
Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol 1, Manga, March 26, 2013
This Sunday (March 17th) marks the 15th anniversary of the day that Karen Marie Moning sold her first novel. She posted the cover of her upcoming 15th book – BURNED – today to mark the occasion.
Burned will be the 7th book in KMM’s fabulous Fever series. The release date has yet to be announced but it can’t come soon enough as far as I’m concerned. These books have been on my ‘auto-buy’ list since the day that I first laid hands on one.
Happy anniversary, Ms Moning! I’ll be raising a glass and drinking a toast in your honour this weekend.
