Jennifer Jackson – Literary Agent

Congratulations to Alex Gordon on Gideon being a Barnes & Noble Bookseller’s Pick for January!

Congratulations to Cherie Priest on Maplecroft being nominated for the 2014 Phillip K. Dick Award!

Congratulations to Cherie Priest on Maplecroft being one of io9.com’s Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Books Of 2014!

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop

VERDICT: This is a strong example of a midseries-building book, showing the heightening of stress without a major change in the status quo. Bishop (Murder of Crows; Daughter of the Blood) marvelously invents a rich world that is a faint echo of our own but ruled by wild inhuman creatures tied to nature and pushed to violence by the greed of humans who refuse to understand that they are not in charge. The delicate character of Meg is a fulcrum, a special human whom the Others protect, and her damaged but determined will is the key to this terrific series.

As tensions escalate between the terra indigene known as the Others and the humans who live among them, Simon Wolfgard and the Lakeside Courtyard search for a compromise that will allow peaceful coexistence. But a group called Humans First and Last are stirring up hostility toward the Others, and blood prophet Meg Corbyn is crucial to uncovering their plans before it is too late. — Library Journal

Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear

Karen Memory is a book that gets going right away and never stops. Surreally captivating, Bear’s latest melds the genres of steampunk, fantasy, adventure and dime-store western together perfectly, thanks mostly to the charming voice of the protagonist. Karen’s rough edges and obviously wicked intelligence are highlighted by nuanced details that establish her already likable voice as even more relatable; her charming (self-taught) misuse of phrases and terminology, and reflexive bravery and morality are just a few examples in this fantastic read.

Summary: Karen Memory is a seamstress — she’s been trained on the Singer machines sitting in the parlor of the Hôtel Mon Cherie — and she’s one of the best seamstresses in town. She works hard to service her clients, and pays her dues. But a girl knows when something’s wrong, and girls falling down at her doorstep practically torn to bits, followed by evil men with mind-control machines trying to capture them is just wrong. And Karen’s not about to let that happen, not while she’s around. — RT Book Reviews, Top Pick! 4 1/2 stars