Apr 29
2009

Sedia’s Alchemy of Stone

Congratulations to Ekaterina Sedia for her novel The Alchemy Of Stone
making the Tiptree Honor List for 2008.

Apr 24
2009

Congratulations to Jim Butcher!

Turn Coat (The Dresden Files, Book 11)

#1 on the New York Times Bestseller List 4/26/2009

#10 on the USA Today Bestseller List 4/16/2009

#1 on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List 4/20/2009

And the Welcome to the Jungle Dresden Files graphic novel collection is #9 on the New York Times Bestseller list 4/26/2009

Apr 15
2009

Library Journal on the new Dresden Files novel

Turn Coat (The Dresden Files, Book 11)

When fans of the immensely popular Dresden Files series last left the urban wizard in Small Favor, he was dealing with the aftermath of an adventure that might have left his best friend’s life and family in danger. But Harry is back in fine form in his 11th outing, which begins with another, extremely unexpected White Council Warden begging for sanctuary at Harry’s place and ends with several frightening revelations. Once again, Butcher’s urban fantasy features excellent, irreverent humor, the return of favorite characters, and new challenges from unexpected foes. Harry’s cop friend, the tiny but fierce Murphy, sticks by his side here, as do the werewolves Harry befriended in 2001’s Fool Moon. Longtime readers will not be disappointed. Recommended for public libraries collecting the series; this is also a great book to plunge newbies into the dark, magical side of Chicago. –Library Journal

Apr 8
2009

Romantic Times on new Retrievers novel by Laura Anne Gilman

Blood from Stone (Retrievers, Book 6)

“Gilman’s sixth — and hopefully not final! — Retrievers novel is of a piece with the others — paced at breakneck speed, compulsively readable and with a believable story. Wren continues to be a compelling protagonist, and her relationship with Sergei is as steady and as sure as her magic.” –Romantic Times

Apr 1
2009

Booklist on C.E. Murphy’s The Pretender’s Crown

The Pretender’s Crown (The Inheritors’ Cycle, Book 2)

The much-anticipated sequel to The Queen’s Bastard (2008) won’t disappoint patient readers willing to dedicate time and thought to the myriad political machinations in the weighty first nine-tenths of the book. Belinda Primrose, back in Aulun, is finally recognized after saving the navy from the Gallin Armada while being mistaken for the Madonna. Javier de Castille’s witch-power is deemed a gift from God by the Pappas, allowing him latitude to use it as he wars against Aulun, attempting to bring it back into the ecumenical fold. Battles, marriages, assassinations, changes of allegiance, and political intrigue strip the protagonists down to their cores as they lose everything and gain something else. With secrets of Belinda’s and Javier’s true beginnings revealed, Belinda reevaluates her fealty to an alien queen lurking in space and her responsibilities to the world into which she was born. Readers will have to await future installments of the Inheritors’ Cycle to know how it all finally comes out. –Booklist

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