New Release Info…

It is time again for a double-check on all of the authors listed in the Series Reading List pages. I have finished A-D, and between that and a random search there were a couple of interesting things I came across…

• The second book in Jean Johnson‘s Guardians of Destiny series will be called The Grove, and it will be released on December 3rd.
• The October 29th Black Wings book from Christina Henry now has a title. It looks like this one will be called Black Heart.
• Kate Locke‘s third Immortal Empire book will be called Long Live the Queen, and it will also be released on October 29th.
• Cold Blooded, the third book from Amanda Carlson‘s Jessica McClain series, will be released on October 8th.
• It looks like Caris Roane‘s Ascension series is indeed ending. Born in Chains, her October 1st release, is part of a new series called Men in Chains.
• August 27th is the release date for the next Kerrelyn Sparks book, this one called The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo.
• If you are a fan of Cat Adams‘ Blood Singer series, the sixth book will be called To Dance With the Devil and it will be out on November 5th.
• The release date is TBA, but it looks like Midnight Breed #12 from Lara Adrian will be called Crave the Night.
• November 5th is also the release date for a G.A. Aiken Dragon Kin novella. No other info available as yet.
• The second book of Alyssa Day‘s new League of the Black Swan series will be called The Unforgiven.
• There will be another Morganville Vampires book from Rachel Caine. This next one will be called Daylighters, and it will be released on November 5th.
• This October, Jacqueline Carey will release the second book of her new Agent of Hel series, Autumn Bones.
• The second book from Gail Carriger‘s spin off from her popular Parasol Protectorate series, Curtsies and Conspiracies, will be released on November 5th.
• Dakota Cassidy‘s 8th Accidental Friends book, The Accidental Werewolf: Something About Harry, will be coming out on December 3rd.
• This December, Andrea Cremer returns to her Nightshade world with the release of book 4, Snakeroot.
• There is some Kresley Cole news that I was happy to hear. Book two of her YA Arcana Chronicles series, Endless Night, will be coming out on October 1st, and the second Dacians book (title TBA) will be released on December 3rd.

Here is the blurb for Endless Night, and by the sounds of it things are about to get very interesting…

          In the second book of the Arcana Chronicles Evie has now fully come into her powers as the tarot Empress. And Jackson was there to see it all. In the aftermath of killing Arthur, the tarot Alchemist, Evie realizes that a war is brewing between the other teens that, following the apocalypse, have been given powers and its kill or be killed. Things get even more complicated when Evie meets Death, the mysterious, sexy Endless Knight. Somehow the Empress and Death share a romantic history – one that Evie can’t remember, but Death can’t forget. She is drawn to the Endless Knight, but is in love with Jack. Determined to discover why she’s been granted these powers, Evie struggles to accept her place in a prophecy that will either save the world, or completely destroy it.

This and That…

As always, in the process of updating the new release pages, I found a few more books that are on the horizon.

• The second book of Coreene Callahan‘s new Knight Avenged series has been pushed way back to April 8th of next year.
• November 5th will see the next Bound by Magick book from Lauren Dane, called Burning Wild.
• November 5th is also the date for a Thea Harrison Elder Races book, a Meljean Brook Iron Seas book, and Nalini Singh‘s next Guild Hunter book (featuring Raphael and Elena).  All have titles TBA.
• Author Lauren Kate‘s Fallen series (supposedly being optioned for a movie) is finished, so it looks like she is turning her attention to a new series, called Teardrop.  The first book, also called Teardrop, will be hitting the shelves on October 22nd.
• October 1st is the release date for Caris Roane‘s next Ascension novel, Born in Chains.
• Rather than info, this is more like lack of info.  Christine Feehan was recently asked what she would be working on next, and she said that after the long delayed Leopard’s Prey she was in fact without a contract.  She was not sure what would be coming, or when we would get it.  If I remember correctly, this same situation came up last year with Ms. Feehan, which just seems so strange to me.
• The next H&W Investigations book from Jess Haines, Forsaken by the Others, will be released on July 30th.
• Hannah Jayne‘s next Underworld Detection Agency novel, Under a Spell, will be out on August 13th.
• To Kiss a Dragon is the title of the next G.A. Aiken Dragon Kin book, and it is scheduled for release on October 1st.  No clue who this one is about, and if ever there was a series that needed a character guide, this is it.
• The pre-order links are up for Keri Arthur‘s 6th Dark Angels book, Darkness Splintered.  It will be out on November 5th.
• A couple of weeks ago, word came out that Devon Monk was starting an Allie Beckstrom spin-off series called Broken Magic.  Well, the pre-order links for the first book, Hell Bent, are up now.  It is due out on November 5th.
• October 1st is the release date for the next Cassie Palmer book from author Karen Chance, called Tempt the Stars.

Anything there you are looking forward to, or are you giving most of them a pass?  It looks like there is a ton coming out on November 5th, for some odd reason, so might have to save up for that weeks’ order.

Spotlight on – How to Drive a Dragon Crazy

Thanks to Redbutterfly, who gave me a shout out that the cover for G.A. Aiken‘s How to Drive a Dragon Crazy had been upped.  The blurb was released, as well.  It will be a September 1st release. Nice…

          Some things never go away, like vile enemies, bad ale, and annoying kin. Honestly, though, I thought I was finished with the one dragon I’d have done anything for: Éibhear the Blue, a big, gorgeous, blue-haired beast who thinks the world belongs to him. The world and, apparently, me.

If Éibhear wants to play the caring hero and travel into the most forsaken of Gods forsaken lands to protect the one woman who doesn’t need it — namely me — I’ll let him. Because while I’m trying to fulfill a ridiculous quest for a pushy god, I’m going to draw this overconfident warlord much too close, rekindle his fires, and enjoy every minute of his delicious defeat…

Random Updates

Looks like a couple of more to add to the new release pages…

• August 28th will be the release date for the next Angie Fox book, Immortally Yours.
• Eternal Beast, the third full story from Laura Wright‘s Mark of the Vampire series, will be coming out on August 7th.
• New author Kira Brady will be debuting the first book of her Deadglass trilogy with the release of Hearts of Darkness, due out next August.
• Saranna DeWylde‘s How To Lose a Demon in 10 Days is finally going to be released at the end of next August.
• Soul Trade will be the next one from Caitlin Kittredge, due out next August.
• Also coming next August is Love on the Run from Katharine Kerr.  Not sure if this is connected to any of her ongoing series, however.
• There is a bit of a delay in the Kate Daniels world.  Ilona Andrews has had to push back the release of Gunmetal Magic, Andrea’s first book, until the end of next July.  Looks like everything else is on schedule, though.
• How to Drive a Dragon Crazy, the next story from G.A. Aiken‘s Dragon Kin series, will be hitting the shelves on September 4th.
• Nancy Holzner‘s next Deadtown novel will be called Darklands.  It is scheduled for release on July 31st.
• On September 25th, Susan Sizemore will be releasing a new one called Personal Demons.
• and the next Argeneau Vampire book from Lynsay Sands now has a title and date.  The Lady is a Vamp will be out on July 31st.

You Said…

People have been so good about trying to keep me updated on the many, many things I miss that I thought I would put a few of them here.

• Both May and Amber gave me the heads up that Lynsay Sands next one, Under a Vampire Moon, has changed both from hardcover to paperback, and also changed release date to sometime in March/April.
• Jemma Hagerman said that G.A. Aiken is listing another Dragon Kin book, this one called How To Drive a Dragon Crazy, for release next year.  I remember that her last one was originally called that before becoming The Dragon Who Loved Me.
• Amber and Leah found some info on the upcoming Thea Harrison Elder Races e-book.  True Colors, #3.5 for the series, will feature a hero who has literally only been mentioned once within the series as a whole.  His name is Gideon Riehl, and he works just below the Sentinels for Dragos.  His heroine is an as-yet unknown character named Alice.

Pick of the Week…

This week’s choice is brutal.  BRUTAL.  There is not one, but two books from favorite authors this week.  I went back and forth between Nalini Singh‘s Archangel’s Blade, and Christine Feehan‘s Dark Predator.  Back and forth, back and forth.  But both of them are huge already, so I went off the beaten path and picked a completely different book.  Huh.

G.A. Aiken (aka Shelly Laurentson) also released a new book this week with The Dragon Who Loved Me.  I got this one over a week ago from the Book Depository, and decided to give it a browse.  Seven o’clock the next morning and I was still reading.  This one was great…funny, a ton of action, and while some issues were resolved, a bunch of new ones cropped up.  There is still a world of stories to be told in the Dragon Kin series.

Synopsis…

I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I’ve earned my reputation the hard way. Yet now I fight alongside uncivilized male Northland dragons who think a female is only good for breeding and waiting back home in the cave. But it’s the foolish and foolhardy who would try to stop me, Rhona the Fearless, from doing what I do best—destroying the enemies of my kind.

So the smartest thing wily barbarian Vigholf the Abhorrent can do for me is stay out of my way as we risk all on a deadly mission in enemy territory. I don’t care if he’s fascinated by me, even though he is as attractive as he is resourceful. He’s having far too much fun putting me in difficult situations and testing my sense of duty to the limit. And I’m going to enjoy challenging his insufferable confidence, outwitting his schemes, and making him surrender in the wildest ways…I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I’ve earned my reputation the hard way. Yet now I fight alongside uncivilized male Northland dragons who think a female is only good for breeding and waiting back home in the cave. But it’s the foolish and foolhardy who would try to stop me, Rhona the Fearless, from doing what I do best—destroying the enemies of my kind.

So the smartest thing wily barbarian Vigholf the Abhorrent can do for me is stay out of my way as we risk all on a deadly mission in enemy territory. I don’t care if he’s fascinated by me, even though he is as attractive as he is resourceful. He’s having far too much fun putting me in difficult situations and testing my sense of duty to the limit. And I’m going to enjoy challenging his insufferable confidence, outwitting his schemes, and making him surrender in the wildest ways…

There is one thing, though.  If there was ever, ever a series that needs a character guide, it is this one.  With the Viking sounding names, extended families, and ton of characters, I had a bugger of a time trying to keep everyone straight.  It didn’t slow down my enjoyment of the story, but I do have the feeling that I might have missed a couple of inside jokes by not remembering things from past books.  In a perfect world, it would be done before the next book comes out…

August Giveaway Winner

Today was the day to choose the winner of the August giveaway, a choice of either Bloodlines from Richelle Mead, or the Supernatural anthology featuring G.A. Aiken, Jacquelyn Frank, Larissa Ione and Alexandra Ivy.  Well, the original winner, chosen through Random.org, was LethalLovely…who hadn’t entered.  Sooo, the second randomly generated winner is…

Nightowlinil

Congratulations, Lea Ellen.  I will be sending you an e-mail for your contact info.

August Giveaway

I can’t tell you how long I stared at the monthly release page for August, trying to decide which one I was most excited about and wanted to give away.  “That one!  NO.  That one!  YES!  Or maybe…”.  Eh.  So, I decided to try something a little different.  Winner’s Choice.  There will be two selections to choose from, winner picks which one they want.  Ha.  No deciding for me.

First up, Door Number One…

I seem to be on a Young Adult kick the last few days, so giveaway choice number one is Bloodlines from Richelle Mead.  This one comes out on August 23rd, and it is the first of six books of the Vampire Academy spin-off series, also called Bloodlines.  I have to admit, I would knaw someone’s arm off to get my hands on this.  Just saying.

Synopsis…

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning. 

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive – this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.

The Golden Lily will follow on May 1st.

Or, behind Door Number Two…

I got tired of playing eeny, meeny, miny, moe, going between the new Shannon K. Butcher, Alpha Pack, or Elder Races books.  So I went with Supernatural. It is the much anticipated anthology book featuring G.A. Aiken, Jacquelyn Frank, Larissa Ione, and Alexandra Ivy (and it has the distinction of being the only anthology in history where I faithfully read all of the series represented).  Not feeling the cover, but what can you do?

Synopsis…

VAMPIRE FIGHT CLUB (Demonica), by Larissa Ione:
When a wave of violence forces shapeshifter Vladlena to go undercover, her first stop is a haven of vice – with a dangerously sexy vamp in charge. Both Vladlena and Nathan are hiding something, but they can’t conceal the lust that simmers between them…

“Darkness Eternal” (Guardians of Eternity) by Alexandra Ivy
After being held captive by one vampire for four centuries, Kata had no intention of taking another one to the underworld with her. Yet even in the pits of hell, there’s no ignoring the intoxicating desire awakened by his touch…

“Kane” (Nightwalkers) by Jacquelyn Frank
Kane knows Corrine was meant to be his… just as he knows that truly possessing the lovely human is forbidden. But on the night of the Samhain moon, the beast in every demon is stronger than reason, and Kane’s hunger is more powerful than any punishment…

“Dragon on Top” (Dragon Kin) by G.A. Aiken
Escorting the highborn Bram through deadly Sand Dragon territory will try Ghleanna’s patience… and her resolve. For Bram is determined to enhance the journey with a seduction no female could resist…

Sooo, that is about it.  Giveaway ends Friday, August 5th.  To be eligible, you must have made at least one post on Wicked Scribes before.  Drop a line in the comment section to enter.  Winner to be chosen at random.  Good luck to all.

Cover Lover – 2 New Titles

Well, count me…underwhelmed.  Four great authors, all of whom I follow faithfully, in one anthology.  Sounds great.  Someone could have at least put a bit of work into the darn cover for it.  Supernatural contains a Demonica story from Larissa Ione, a Nightwalkers story from Jacquelyn Frank, a Guardians of Eternity Story from Alexandra Ivy, and a Dragon Kin story from G.A. Aiken.  I am looking forward to it, for sure, but the cover was still a let down.  It is due out on August 30th.

 

The second one is from another anthology also due out on August 30th.  So I Married a Demon Slayer features Angie Fox, Kathy Love and Lexi George.

Spotlight on…G.A. Aiken

Hm, this one is not the most eye-catching cover I have ever come across, but G.A. Aiken has released both the cover and the synopsis for her next Dragon Kin book, The Dragon Who Loved Me.  This is a different series…one that I desperately need to get off my butt and do a character guide for, since I can never remember who is who.  This one is coming out on September 6th.

I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I’ve earned my reputation the hard way. Yet now I fight alongside uncivilized male Northland dragons who think a female is only good for breeding and waiting back home in the cave. But it’s the foolish and foolhardy who would try to stop me, Rhona the Fearless, from doing what I do best—destroying the enemies of my kind.

So the smartest thing wily barbarian Vigholf the Abhorrent can do for me is stay out of my way as we risk all on a deadly mission in enemy territory. I don’t care if he’s fascinated by me, even though he is as attractive as he is resourceful. He’s having far too much fun putting me in difficult situations and testing my sense of duty to the limit. And I’m going to enjoy challenging his insufferable confidence, outwitting his schemes, and making him surrender in the wildest ways…

There is an excerpt available, as well, at the author’s official site.