Dead Bad Things by Gary McMahon (Thomas Usher)
HE SOUGHT TO FLEE HIS TRAGIC PAST, but when Thomas Usher hears a clockwork voice on the phone, and sees ever-more disturbing visions in a derelict warehouse, Usher realizes that he has to return home – for the sake of his own sanity.
Meanwhile, a deadly figure from Usher’s past threatens to undermine the very fabric of reality.
Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara (Chronicles of Elantra #7)
Seven corpses are discovered in the streets of a Dragon’s fief. All identical, down to their clothing.
Kaylin Neya is assigned to discover who they were, who killed them—and why. Is the evil lurking at the borders of Elantra preparing to cross over?
At least the investigation delays her meeting with the Dragon Emperor. And as the shadows grow longer over the fiefs, Kaylin must use every skill she’s ever learned to save the people she’s sworn to protect. Sword in hand, dragons in the sky, this time there’s no retreat and no surrender…
Blood by K. J. Wignall (Mercian #1)
Will is a vampire in danger. Heir to the Earl of Mercia, he was brutally attacked and buried in the thirteenth century before he was able to assume his title. Perpetually sixteen, Will’s life has been lonely. He leaves his tomb every so often, adapts to the present day, feeds his bloodlust, and never gets close to anyone.
Until now.Waking from a twenty-year slumber, hungry for the blood that sustains his undeath, he meets Eloise—but can’t bear to make her his next victim. Drawn to a girl he can never have, but whose fate seems bound with his own, he feels the need to protect her. But Will has an enemy who will stop at nothing to find him . . . and he’s closing in. . . .
Nice colour coordination, Jackie! *grinning* I did read Blood, and it was way too much emo angst for me…
Well I can say that Cast in Ruin is really good *nods*
Definitely gotta throw in my rec for Cast in Ruin. I finished it this week and it was awesome! If you’ve read the previous series, this is the long awaited dragon book and Sagara finally gives some long awaited answers.
I got an advance copy of “Dead Bad Things” not too long ago, via NetGalley, and it looks like it’s going to be a really good read (*mumblemumble* when I finally get around to reading it *mumble*).