Cover Lover – 8 New Titles

It didn’t look there was much to post today, but then Amber pointed out that the cover for our mutually loved Jennifer L. Armentrout‘s next Covenant novel, Sentinel, was out. Aaaand that led to finding 7 more between Amazon and Goodreads. Sentinel is due out on December 10th. Not a great cover, but a really great series.

Kalayna Price‘s next Alex Craft book, Grave Visions, is due out on August 6th.

Next up is Breath of Iron from Kate Cross. It is part of her Clockwork Agents series, and it is due out on August 6th.

There has been a lot of talk over the last couple of years about another Outlander book from Diana Gabaldon, but now it looks like Written in My Own Heart’s Blood is confirmed for a December 10th release.

Midnight’s Promise from Donna Grant, the 8th book of her Dark Warriors series, is due out on October 29th.

These next two are both from the recently announced “Dark trilogy” from Christine Feehan. Dark Lycan, Dark series number 24, will be released on September 3rd.

And it will be followed by Dark Wolf will follow in January 2014. This one is the long-awaited story of Skylar and Dimitri.

And this final one is the lone YA title. Julie Kagawa‘s second Iron Fey spin-off book, The Iron Traitor, is due out on October 29th.

A Deal, a Pilot…and the Future of B&N

So, this is just a random grab-all post that covers what my net nosiness turned up today.

• Harlequin Teen has signed one of its bestselling authors to a seven-figure deal. Julie Kagawa, who writes the Blood Eden and Iron Fey series for the imprint, has inked a multibook contract for a new series. Harlequin said the new books will offer a contemporary story featuring “mythical creatures.” Agent Laurie McLean at Larsen Pomada Literary sold world rights to Natashya Wilson. The first book is the seriesis set for 2015. Iron Fey unfolds over five books and three novellas and has, Harlequin said, been published in over 20 countries; film rights to Blood Eden, the second book of which is coming in May 2013, have been optioned by Palomar Pictures.
• The Fox Network has ordered a pilot based on Lauren Oliver’s popular Delirium trilogy, just ahead of the March 5 release of book three, Requiem (Harper). Writer/executive producer Karyn Usher (Prison Break) wrote the pilot that was approved, and The Mazur Kaplan Company (as in Mitchell Kaplan of Books & Books) is executive producing along with Chernin Entertainment and Twentieth Television.In addition to soon being able to watch Delirium on the small screen, fans of Oliver’s work will get a bonus short story, “Alex,” if they buy a copy ofthe first printing of Requiem.Delirium Stories, originally published as digital novellas, will also be released in paperback on March 5, as will an e-book that focuses on the leader of a rebel group in the Wilds, Raven. An original digital story about Lena’s best friend, Hana, came out last February.

• Barnes & Noble has reacted to an article in the Wall Street Journal that quotes B&N retail group CEO Mitchell Klipper as saying the bookstore chain will have 450 to 500 stores in 10 years by stressing that the company’s management “is fully committed to the retail concept for the long term.” A spokesperson noted that B&N has been closing about 15 stores annually for 10 years, a figure that includes a number of unprofitable stores as well as some relocations.

  “The numbers reported today by the Wall Street Journal are consistent with analysts’ expectations,” the spokesperson said. B&N has cut back on store openings in part because developers are opening fewer malls as well as the impact of the sale of digital books .In the last 12 months, B&N closed or announced closing of such high profile outlets as New York City’s Greenwich Village on 8th Street, two outside of Dallas, and ones in Austin, Chicago, and Seattle. The closing of the B&N at Union Station in Washington, D.C., was much lamented. Then came a reprieve, which fell through; it will close at the end of next month.

Sometimes I wonder if the next generation will even know what a bookstore is at all. If huge American cities cannot support a brick and mortar store, what chance is there for the smaller markets to keep theirs?

Cover Lover – 6 New Titles

I have gotten all of the monthly new release pages updated and dates double checked right through to the end of 2013.  There have been a couple that shifted around (like Larissa Ione‘s new vampire series book Bound by Night, which will now be released on October 1st rather than July).  In the process of updating, I came across a couple of new covers.

This one reminds me of Lindsay Lohan, which is never a good thing.  Only Lycans Need Apply from Michele Bardsley‘s Broken Heart Vampires series, and it will be released on April 2nd.

Now, this next one doesn’t really look like the finished cover to me, but I can’t find anything that says any different.  The Eternity Cure from Julie Kagawa is due out in hardcover on April 30th.

I was very much surprised by how much I enjoyed Anna Bank‘s Of Poseidon, so I have high hopes for the sequel, Of Triton.  It is due out on May 28th.

The cover is out for the next Indigo Court book from Yasmine Galenorn, Night Vision.  Look for it on July 2nd.

Inked Destiny is the title of the next Jory Strong Inked series book, which should also be released on July 2nd.

And the final one for today is from the Wolf series from Terry Spear.  Silence of the Wolf is a pretty one, and will unbelievably be #13 in the series.

New Series Alerts…

Looks like all the action this week is happening on the young adult side of things.  There are two new series getting started…and two new series winding up.  This first new one is Dark Star from Bethany Frenette, from the Dark Star series.

Synopsis…

Audrey Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the most deadly crime-fighter in the Twin Cities, so it’s hard for Audrey notto feel safe. That is, until she’s lured into the sweet night air by something human and not human—something with talons and teeth, and a wide, scarlet smile.

Now Audrey knows the truth: her mom doesn’t fight crime at night. She fights Harrowers—livid, merciless beings who were trapped Beneath eons ago. Yet some have managed to escape.  And they want Audrey dead, just because of who she is: one of the Kin.

To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person’s memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses the future. If Audrey could only get close to Patrick Tigue, a powerful Harrower masquerading as human, she could use her Knowing to discover the Harrowers’ next move. But Leon, her mother’s bossy, infuriatingly attractive sidekick, has other ideas. Lately, he won’t let Audrey out of his sight.

When an unthinkable betrayal puts Minneapolis in terrible danger, Audrey discovers a wild, untamed power within herself. It may be the key to saving her herself, her family, and her city. Or it may be the force that destroys everything—and everyone—she loves.

The Dark Star reading list is HERE.

Also getting a start this week is Julie Kagawa‘s Iron Fey spin off series, Call of the Forgotten.  The first book is called The Lost Prince.

Synopsis…

Don’t look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them.

That is Ethan Chase’s unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs—including his reputation—begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he never thought he’s dare to fall for.

Ethan thought he had protected himself from his older sister’s world—the land of Faery. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home, a land of myths and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten.

Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten reading list is HERE.

And there are two series also winding down this week.  Finale is the fourth and final book of the Hush, Hush series from Becca Fitzpatrick.

Synopsis…

Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean that they will always be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. But now they face their biggest challenge. Can their love survive a seemingly insurmountable divide. And in the end, will there be enough trust left to rebuild what has been broken? The lines are drawn – but which sides are they on?

The Hush, Hush reading list can be found HERE.

And then we have Beautiful Redemption from Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.  While this is the final book in the series, it is not the last we will be seeing from this world, since the movie adaptation will be hitting the theatres next February 13th.

Synopsis…

Is death the end . . . or only the beginning?

Ethan Wate has spent most of his life longing to escape the stiflingly small Southern town of Gatlin. He never thought he would meet the girl of his dreams, Lena Duchannes, who unveiled a secretive, powerful, and cursed side of Gatlin, hidden in plain sight. And he never could have expected that he would be forced to leave behind everyone and everything he cares about. So when Ethan awakes after the chilling events of the Eighteenth Moon, he has only one goal: to find a way to return to Lena and the ones he loves.

Back in Gatlin, Lena is making her own bargains for Ethan’s return, vowing to do whatever it takes — even if that means trusting old enemies or risking the lives of the family and friends Ethan left to protect.

The Caster Chronicles reading list can be found HERE.

So, what have you been waiting for this week?  Both the Hush, Hush and the Caster Chronicles series are waving from Mount TBR.  Story of my life…

Cover Lover – 8 New Titles

This is sort of a grab-all post, since some of these covers seemed to have slipped under my radar.  A grabbed a lot of these from All Things Urban Fantasy, so thanks again.  This first one is from the Black London series from Caitlin Kittredge.  Dark Days is due out on April 30th.

Book cover number two is from Lauren Dane.  Going Under is a Bound by Magick title, due out on February 5th.

This one is new to me.  Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre and Karen Duvall are teaming up for the anthology ‘Til The World Ends, which is due out on January 29th.

Amy Plum‘s If I Should Die, the final book in her Revenants series, is due out next May.

Book one of J.T. Geissinger‘s Night Prowler is sitting on Mount TBR, and the book is heading our way.  Edge of Oblivion is due out next month.

Time Thief is the first book in a new Katie MacAlister series, also called Time Thief.  It is due out next May 7th.

A while back, there was a cover making the rounds for Larissa Ione‘s Rogue Rider.  It was…ok.  Looks like there has been a redo, and it is looking way, way better.  Rogue Rider is due out on November 20th.

And this final one is from Laura Resnick.  Polterheist is part of her Esther Diamond series, due out on November 6th.

Random Updates…

A little bit of this…a little bit of that.

• There will be a fourth book in the Dark Dynasties series from Kendra Leigh Castle.  Immortal Craving will be released on January 29th.
• The Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles series from Hannah Jayne will also have a fourth book released.  Under the Gun is due out on February 5th.
• March 26th is the release date for Jennifer Estep‘s Deadly Sting, part of her Elemental Assassin series.
• The third book from Sandra Hill‘s Deadly Angels series will be called Kiss of Temptation, and it is also due out on March 26th.
• Jenna Black‘s third Nikki Black book, Rogue Descendant, will be released on April 30th.
• April 30th is also the release date for Delilah S. Dawson‘s second Blud novel, Wicked as She Wants.
• Sinner’s Heart from Zoe Archer will be hitting the shelves on April 2nd.
• The second book from Julie Kagawa‘s Blood of Eden series, The Eternity Cure, is due out next May.
• August 2013 will see the start up of a new series from Angela Knight called Familiar.  No other details available as yet.
• The oft-delayed Warriors of Poseidon novella, Alejandro’s Sorceress, is now completely MIA.  Seems like Alyssa Day decided to do a total re-write and start basically from scratch, so new release details are sketchy.
• Also, there has been a change in the scheduled Beginnings of Magic by Ilona Andrews.  Instead of being compilation of the first two Kate Daniels books, it will now be a special edition re-print of Magic Bites.  The cover copy says “This special edition includes in-depth information about the world of Kate Daniels, with descriptions of its characters and factions. Explore Kate’s Atlanta like never before with answers to FAQ and a quiz to find your place there. And don’t miss the prequel story “A Questionable Client,” as well as scenes of events in Magic Bites from Curran’s point of view.”  It is now called Magic Bites: A Special Edition of the First Kate Daniels Novel.

New Series Alert…

There are quite a few new series getting their starts this week, like Deadly Angels from Sandra Hill.  Now, I have to admit that this one sounds a bit like it is just trying too hard, since it features Viking Vampire Angels.  Yep, all three in one.  The first book is called Kiss of Pride.

Synopsis…

SOME MEN ARE TOO BAD TO BE TRUE…

Is he really a Viking with a vampire’s bit? An angel with the body of a thunder god? A lone wolf with love on his mind? Alexandra Kelly, his prey, thinks Vikar Sigurdsson is either flat-out crazy or he’s trying to maneuver her into his bed–which is hardly where a professional reporter should conduct an interview, tempting as that prospect might be.

SOME MEN ARE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…

Until Vikar does something a teensy bit unexpected, and Alex begins to wonder whether her mystery man could really be everything he says he is: a Viking Vampire Angel on a thousand-year-long mission with his pack of sinful brothers—and a man who’s finally found the woman of his dreams. By then, Vikar is already wrapping his chiseled arms around Alex’s body…and sinking his wicked fangs right into her neck. If this is sin, why does it feel so good?

The Deadly Angels reading list can be found HERE.

I have been seeing this one featured on other blogs quite a bit lately.  The first book of Shawntelle Madison‘s Coveted series, also called Coveted, comes out tomorrow.

Synopsis…

For werewolf Natalya Stravinsky, the supernatural is nothing extraordinary. What does seem strange is that she’s stuck in her hometown of South Toms River, New Jersey, the outcast of her pack, selling antiques to finicky magical creatures. Restless and recovering from her split with gorgeous ex-boyfriend, Thorn, Nat finds comfort in an unusual place: her obsessively collected stash of holiday trinkets. But complications pile up faster than her ornaments when Thorn returns home, and Nat and Thorn discover that old flames still burn bright.

Before Nat can sort out their relationship, she must face a much hairier problem. Her pack is under attack from the savage Long Island werewolves—and Nat is the first target in the turf war. Toss in a handsome wizard vying for her affection, a therapy group for the anxious and enchanted, and the South Toms River pack leader ready to throw her to the wolves, and it’s enough to give anybody a panic attack. With the stakes as high as the full moon, Nat must summon all her strength to save her pack, and ultimately, herself.

The Coveted reading list can be found HERE.

Also on the PNR side of things, Juliana Stone‘s Wicked Road to Hell comes out this week.  It is the first book of the League of Guardians series.

Synopsis…

With the legions of the underworld gathering and chaos close at hand, Sorcerer Declan O’Hara’s deadly skills will be tested. But nothing will sway him from his duty, not even her…

Rescued from eternal darkness, vampire Ana DeLacrux owes her life to a mysterious stranger who asks for only one thing—her absolute allegiance. She serves this master without question until Declan, the one man who can make her forget her vow, returns. His magic is stronger, darker…more compelling than ever. His blood awakens a hunger she must resist, or risk deadly consequences.

As Ana and Declan join forces, the streets of New Orleans become a dangerous place for both humans and the otherworld. And the most dangerous place of all is a road Declan’s traveled before…the wicked road to hell.

The League of Guardians reading list can be found HERE.

From what I have heard, this one is already in the process of being made into a TV show for the CW network.  The Selection, from Kiera Cass, is the first book from the series of the same name.

Synopsis…

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she’s made for herself- and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

The Selection reading list can be found HERE.

Julie Kagawa has started a spin-off series of her popular Iron Fey series, and the first book of Blood of Eden is called The Immortal Rules.

Synopsis…

You will kill. The only question is when.

In the dark days since the insidious Red Lung virus decimated the human population, vampires have risen to rule the crumbling cities and suburbs. Uncontested Princes hold sway over diminished ranks of humans: their “pets.” In exchange for their labor, loyalty and of course, their blood, these pets are registered, given food and shelter, permitted to survive.

Unregistered humans cling to fringes, scavenging for survival. Allison Sekemoto and her fellow Unregistereds are hunted, not only by vampires, but by rabids, the unholy result of Red Lung-infected vampires feeding on unwary humans. One night, Allie is attacked by a pack of rabids, saved by an unlikely hero…and turned vampire.

Uncomfortable in her undead skin, Allie falls in with a ragtag crew of humans seeking a cure, or cures: for Rabidism and for Vampirism. She’s passing for human…for now. But the hunger is growing and will not be denied. Not for friendship—not even for love.

The Blood of Eden reading list can be found HERE.

I got my copy of this next one last week, and read the prequel book included in the back called Elemental.  Not bad so far.  Storm, from Brigid Kemmerer, is the first book of The Elemental series.

Synopsis…

Earth, Fire, Air, Water – they have more power than you dream.

Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—all the ones she doesn’t want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her.

Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They’re powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life’s at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who’s hiding the most dangerous truth of all.

The Elemental Series reading list can be found HERE.

Next up is Blood Born.  This one is from author Jamie Manning, and it is the first book of the Blood Prophecy series.

Synopsis…

Waking up in a coffin hungry for blood is only the beginning for sixteen-year-old Ava Blue. When Chance Caldon, the hottie who dug her up, tells her that she’s half vampire, Ava’s world really turns upside down.

Half vamp? Ava can’t believe it…she doesn’t even know what that means! Not until Aldric, a thousand-year-old vampire, shows up and tells her it’s true–and that he’s the one who turned her. Then Ava truly begins to believe what she is. Now, she has to deal with a sudden and powerful bloodlust, the desire to see Aldric dead, and her growing crush for Chance. Ava knows she’s a monster now, she can feel it; and her life is over.

But redemption isn’t lost. Aldric is giving her a chance to regain her humanity. The price? Kill a hundred vampires, or remain a bloodsucker forever.

So Ava sets out to get her life back. But killing vampires begins a battle that could destroy everything she is working toward. In the end, Ava’s decisions will forever change her life and the lives of those she loves.

The Blood Prophecy reading list can be found HERE.

And the last one of this busy week is The Temptation.  It is the first book of the Kindred series from Alisa Valdes.

Synopsis…

After crashing her car on an empty highway, Shane is miraculously saved by Travis, a mysterious cowboy who walks out of nowhere. She is instantly attracted to him, and for the first time, she believes in “soul mates.” But Shane soon discovers that Travis is dead and that strict rules from the Underworld govern kindred spirits of different dimensions. Breaking these rules could destroy both their souls. And while Travis is almost impossible to resist, temptation proves to be the kindest enemy they encounter.

Can true love surpass the power of pure evil? Part love story, part supernatural thriller, this first book in the Kindred trilogy will leave readers lusting for more!

The Kindred reading list can be found HERE.

So, any you are dying to get your hands on this week?  I am thinking of The Immortal Rules…but of course I want to read The Iron Fey books first.  Guess where book one is?  Yep, Mount TBR.

This and That…

I am going through all of the authors listed in the series reading list pages, and a few new details have come up (other than the fact that I have OCD issues).

• Jennifer Armentrout‘s third Covenant book, Deity, is up for preorder now at Amazon.  It will be released on November 6th.
• and, writing under the name J. Lynn, Jennifer Armentrout‘s Unchained (the first book of the Nephilim Rising series), will be out on October 16th.
• July 24th is the release date for the fourth book in Laura Anne Gilman‘s Paranormal Scene Investigations series, called Dragon Justice.
• Charlaine Harris will be one of the editors of an upcoming anthology called An Apple for the Creature, due out on September 4th.  It will include stories from Marjorie M. Liu, Ilona Andrews, Nancy Holder and Faith Hunter, among others.
• For the Love of a Goblin Warrior, the third book from Shona Husk‘s Shadowlands series, will be released next January 1st.
• From Suzanne Johnson comes the second book of her Sentinels of New Orleans series, River Road, on November 13th.  It will be followed by Elysian Fields next year.
• September 25th will be the release date for Unleashed, the follow-up to Untamed by Crystal Jordan.
• Looks like there will be a fifth Iron Fey book.  Julie Kagawa announced that The Lost Prince will be released late this year.
• Sherrilyn Kenyon will have two books coming out in September.  There will be a hardcover re-release of Dance with the Devil on the 4th, and the third Belador book, The Curse, will be out on the 18th.

Cover Lover – 7 New Titles

I wasn’t expecting to find many covers on today’s hunt, so I was pleasantly surprised to come up with 7.  It seems to have been a bit of a dry spell lately, but hopefully there will be some new release info coming out soon, too.

The cover is out for the next book from Lexi George, Demon Hunting in the Deep South, which is due out on July 31st.

Werewolf in Seattle, the next Wild About You novel from Vicki Lewis Thompson, has a release date of April 3rd.

On June 5th, Amanda Ashley will be releasing a new book called His Dark Embrace.  I am not sure if this is part of a larger series.

J.D. Tyler continues her new Alpha Pack series with the release of Savage Awakening, due out on April 3rd.

Number five is from the almost-finished Final Prophecy series from Jessica Andersen.  Magic Unchained is the next to last book, and should be available on April 3rd.

Tami Dane recently started a new series featuring profiler Sloan Skye.  Blood of Innocence is the second book, due out on June 5th.

And the last one is on the Young Adult side of things.  Julie Kagawa starts her new Blood of Eden series on April 24th with the release of The Immortal Rules.