FICTION
Released: Oct. 26, 2010
"Sidelights on the Dresden mythos, which no true fan will want to miss."
Eleven tales, 2002-2010, complete with author's notes and chronology, embellishing the exploits of Chicago's Harry Dresden, licensed PI and professional wizard, ranging from an apprentice piece written two years before the Dresden Files series achieved liftoff to an unpublished novelette set hours after the end of
Changes (2010).
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FICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
"A fascinating, philosophical and disorienting thriller about life and the context that gives it meaning."
FICTION
Released: Aug. 24, 2010
"A highly approachable continuation of the Shannara saga."
Brooks (
A Princess of Landover, 2009, etc.) returns with the first book in a new fantasy duology set in the author's Shannara universe.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 1, 2010
"A fine sophomore effort in a unique fantasy series."
FICTION
Released: Aug. 1, 2010
"Macabre and magnificent, as enthralling as it is astonishing."
Huso's debut conceives an eye-popping, crazy-sounding but utterly persuasive universe of medieval and modern technology mingled with cutting-edge science and blood-magic, of aerial battles fought between giant armor-plated zeppelins, horses with scales, fangs and claws, perpetual-motion devices powered by tortured souls, electric crossbows and hexes that can devastate entire cities.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 1, 2010
"Gimmicky but respectful Pride and Prejudice homage."
Two marriageable British sisters search for suitable partners while practicing a benign sort of magic in this surreal Jane Austen update, the first novel from short-story writer Kowal.
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FICTION
Released: July 13, 2010
"An effective chapter in the popular series, featuring well-developed dragon characters that are often more entertaining than their human counterparts."
Novik (
Victory of Eagles, 2008, etc.) delivers the sixth book in her alternate-history fantasy series, this time bringing its dragon-centered story to early-1800s Australia.
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2010
"A sparkling farewell from a writer whose illustrious career proved all too brief."
From Baker, who died in January 2010, a third fantasy set in a world inhabited by red-skinned Children of the Sun, green-skinned, forest-dwelling Yendri and tusked, barbaric demons (
The House of the Stag, 2008, etc.).
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FICTION
Released: June 29, 2010
"Readers who don't mind occasional violence will enjoy exploring this impressive world."
FICTION
Released: June 1, 2010
"Once again, a worthwhile amalgam of the science-fiction and mystery genres."
An engaging sequel that melds post-apocalyptic–style science fiction with a serial-killer thriller.
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FICTION
Released: June 1, 2010
"A worthy chapter in Fallon's satisfying fantasy tale."
The latest installment in Australian fantasy author Fallon's sprawling Tide Lords quartet (
The Gods of Amyrantha, 2009, etc.).
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FICTION
Released: May 1, 2010
"A fine continuation of a complex, one-of-a-kind urban-fantasy series."
Lindskold (
Nine Gates, 2009, etc.) delivers the third installment in her Breaking the Wall series, continuing her urban-fantasy tale of magic and Chinese legends.
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FICTION
Released: March 1, 2010
"Another engaging adventure, suffused with the author's love for Native-American culture."
Fox revisits the Native-American cultural setting of his debut (
Zadayi Red, 2009) to tell another tale of mysticism and fantasy adventure.
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2010
"A light and entertaining fantasy adventure."
Hartley (
Act of Will, 2009, etc.) delivers the second installment of his charming fantasy series.
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2010
"A nicely imagined fantasy setting that will engage readers and raise anticipation for the second installment."
Hobb (
Renegade's Magic, 2008, etc.) delivers the first of two dragon-filled fantasies, set in the same world as her popular Liveship Traders trilogy.
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