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
Check out the cover for Dark Blood, book 26 in Christine Feehan’s Dark series, due out September 2014. I can’t believe that it has a cover already – and a spectacular one at that!
We’ve finally gotten some nice weather up in my northern neck of the woods and I hope that you are enjoying the early days of spring as well. Here are some titles for your warm weather reading:
Jacquelyn Frank, Hunter, eBook, May 2, 2013
Jennifer Echols, Levitating Las Vegas, eBook, May 6, 2013
Alexandra Ivy et al., Predatory, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Alyssa Day, The Cursed, League of the Black Swan, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Amy Plum, If I Should Die, Hardcover, May 7, 2013
Barb Hendee, The Mist-Torn Witches, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Charlaine Harris, Dead Ever After, Sookie Stackhouse Book 13, Hardcover, May 7, 2013
Alexandra Sokoloff, Keeper of Shadows, The Keepers L.A., Paperback, May 7, 2013
Katie MacAlister, Time Thief, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Kevin Hearne, Grimoire of the Lamb, Iron Druid, eBook, May 7, 2013
Laura Wright, Eternal Demon, Mark of the Vampire, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Lynn Viehl, Nightbound, Lords of the Darkyn Book 3, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Rachel Caine, Fall of Night, Morganville Vampires Book 14, Hardcover, May 7, 2013
Sara Humphreys, Undone, Amoveo Legend, Paperback, May 7, 2013
T. Michael Martin, The End Games, Hardcover, May 7, 2013
Terry Spear, Highland Werewolf Wedding, Heart of the Wolf Book 1, Paperback, May 7, 2013
Rachel Hawkins, School Spirits, Hardcover, May 14, 2013
Author Charlaine Harris took to her Facebook account the other day to mention her disappointment that some asshat in Germany obtained an advanced copy of DEAD EVER AFTER, the final book in her much beloved Southern Vampires/Sookie Stackhouse series and posted spoilers online. As if that wasn’t bad enough in and of itself, so-called fans have read the spoilers and have expressed their disappointment in how Sookie’s story ends, adding further fuel to the burning disappointment that Charlaine is experiencing.
Several authors and readers have commented on the situation in support of Ms Harris. I have not read the spoilers myself, nor any of the crap that these people have posted. I, for one, do not want to have the series ruined for me, thank you very much. I have been reading the Sookie books for years and I’ll continue the journey with the Bon Temps gang right up to the very end of the last page.
Speaking of the end, however, there is some good news that I can share – Apparently DEAD EVER AFTER doesn’t tie up all of the loose ends for all of the characters, and really, how could it? For those of us who simply can’t stand not knowing what happened to all of our beloved Bon Temps peeps, Charlaine decided to take pity on us an release one more Sookie book. It’s not a novel, mind you, but a coda, that deals with the characters alphabetically to tell us what happens with each of them.
Here is the Amazon description:
Release date: October 29, 2013 | Series: Sookie Stackhouse
Dead Ever After marked the end of the Sookie Stackhouse novels—a series that garnered millions of fans and spawned the hit HBO television show True Blood. It also stoked a hunger that will never die…a hunger to know what happened next.
With characters arranged alphabetically—from the Ancient Pythoness to Bethany Zanelli—bestselling author Charlaine Harris takes fans into the future of their favorite residents of Bon Temps and environs. You’ll learn how Michele and Jason’s marriage fared, what happened to Sookie’s cousin Hunter, and whether Tara and JB’s twins grew up to be solid citizens.
This coda provides the answers to your lingering questions—including details of Sookie’s own happily-ever-after…
The book will feature extensive interior art by acclaimed Sookie artist Lisa Desimini, including a Sookieverse Alphabet, color endpapers, and several full-page black and white interior illustrations.
Oooo… Check out the cover of Laurell K. Hamilton’s Affliction, book 22 in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series! Look for it on bookstore shelves July 2, 2013.
Some zombies are raised. Others must be put down. Just ask Anita Blake.
Before now, she would have considered them merely off-putting, never dangerous. Before now, she had never heard of any of them causing human beings to perish in agony. But that’s all changed.
Micah’s estranged father lies dying, rotting away inside from some strange ailment that has his doctors whispering about “zombie disease.”
Anita makes her living off of zombies—but these aren’t the kind she knows so well. These creatures hunt in daylight, and are as fast and strong as vampires. If they bite you, you become just like them. And round and round it goes
Where will it stop?
Even Anita Blake doesn’t know.
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. **
