Here’s a look at a few of the coming attractions in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror book market that look like something to be excited about.
The Nightmare Charade (Mindee Arnette)
August 4th, 2015
YA Fantasy title, teenage magical creatures. Part of the Arkwell Academy series. I haven’t read any of the others, but it looks interesting enough to give it a try.
The Fifth Season (NK Jemisin)
August 4th, 2015
Post apocalyptic story of a woman searching for her daughter that takes place “in a world that has suffered repeated extinction-level events, over millions of years, causing life (and magic) to adapt to the frequent upheavals”. NK Jemisin is one of those writers you want to pick up new stuff from whenever you see it, because it’s always something refreshingly different, with amazing well developed characters. A must buy on my list.
Three Moments of an Explosion (China Mieville)
August 4th, 2015
Everything this man writes is odd, but oh-so-good. This one’s a three story book full of weird stuff like “sentient oil rigs, flying icebergs, and a ladder into space.”
Alice (Christina Henry)
August 4, 2015
Looks like a twisted retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Sounds twisted enough to be an interesting take, the description evokes images of the American McGee game.
Kitty Saves the World (Carrie Vaughn)
The very last installment in the Kitty Norville series, and who doesn’t love a good werewolf story?
Chasing the Phoenix (Michael Swanwick)
August 11, 2015
Far future China, two con artists (one who happens to be a mechanical dog that walks upright) con their way into power and fame, with predictably troublesome results. Sounds odd enough to grab some attention.
London Underground: A Thriller (Chris Angus)
August 11, 2015
Horror thriller, Nazi conspiracies and genetically altered super rats loose in the London sewers. I’m in.
Zer0es (Chuck Wendig)
August 18th
I’ll be reviewing this one, as I’ve got a review copy. This looks to be a fast paced hacker story; hackers forced to work for the government find out too much, and try to bring things down and get out alive. Definitely excited for this one. Wendig writes stories that grab and shake you like a dog with a chew toy, snappy dialogue and plot twists are always abundant. One for the must read list.
Deceptions (Kelley Armstrong)
August 18th, 2015
The next installment in the Cainsville series. I’ve got a review copy of this one as well, so you’ll definitely be seeing a review. This series has been chock full of mysterious strangers, fair folk, and mythology.
Mechanica (Betsy Cornwell)
August 25th, 2015
Looks to be a kind of Cinderella tale, but with mechanical horses, and the main character is a tinkerer. Rather than running off with the prince, this girl wants entrepreneurial backing. The hype behind this looks strong, it’s definitely one to check out for fans of steampunk.
That’s the highlights for August as I see them, but a full accounting of what’s to come can be found on Amazon, or a great page complete with a gallery of covers, here.
JL Jamieson is a strange book nerd who writes technical documents by day, and book news, reviews, and other assorted opinions for you by night. She is working on her own fiction, and spends time making jewelry to sell at local conventions, as well as stalking the social media accounts of all your favorite writers.