Kelley Armstrong has posted the ninth chapters to her Online Story. Here are the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth chapters.
Yasmine Galenorn has posted a new snippet from her upcoming novel, Courting Darkness, which releases November 1st.
Kelly Meding has posted the first chapter to her upcoming novel, Trance, which releases next week. (you can also read it at Simon & Schuster)
Lauren Dane has posted a snippet from her upcoming Bound by Magick novel, Heart of Darkness, which releases November 1st.
Shiloh Walker has posted a snippet from her novel, If You Hear Her, which releases next week.
Author Appearances:
- Alex Bledsoe, author of The Hum and the Shiver – Jennifer Estep’s blog
- Allison Brennan, author of If I Should Die – Larissa’s Bookish Life
- Alma Katsu, author of The Taker – Dark Faerie Tales
- Carolyn Crane, author of Head Rush – SFFWorld
- Chloe Neill, author of Drink Deep – Something to Muse About, Addicted to Books, Book Savy Babe, The Book Nympho, Dark Faerie Tales, Paperback Dolls
- Dina James, author of All Wounds – Bitten by Books
- Erin Kellison, author of Shadowman – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Heather Killough-Walden, author of Avenger’s Angel – Dark Faerie Tales
- Jaci Burton, author of The Heart of a Killer – Shiloh Walker’s blog
- Jennifer Estep, author of Spider’s Reveng – Paper Cut Reviews
- Jeri Smith-Ready, author of Shift – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Jesse Petersen, author of Eat Slay Love – Amberkatze’s Blog
- Jill Sorenson, author of Tempted by His Target – The Book Pushers
- Joseph Nassise, author of Eyes to See – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Karen Duvall, author of Knight’s Curse – Dark Faerie Tales
- Keri Arthur, author of Darkness Rising – USA Today
- Laurie London, author of A Vampire for Christmas – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Lia Habel, author of Dearly, Departed – Suvudu
- Linda Poitevin, author of Sins of the Angel – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Mari Mancusi, author of The Blood Coven Vampires, Volume 1 – Bitten by Books
- MaryJanice Davidson, author of Wolf at the Door – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Melissa Darnell, author of Crave – Dark Faerie Tales
- Meljean Brook, author of Heart of Steel – Books-n-Kisses
- Nancy Collins, author of Left Hand Magic – Dark Faerie Tales
- Nancy Holzner, author of Bloodstone – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Paige Cuccaro, author of Hellsbane – Dark Faerie Tales
- Shona Husk, author of Goblin King – Babbling About Books
- Sophie Littlefield, author of Unforsaken – Suvudu
- Thea Harrison, author of Serpent’s Kiss – The Book Pushers, Ruby Reads
- Trent Jamieson, author of The Business of Death – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Veroncia Wolff, author of Isle of Night – All Things Urban Fantasy
- Zoe Archer, author of The Blades of the Rose – Dark Faerie Tales
Carolyn Crane has posted the cover copy to her third Disillusiost novel, Head Rush, which will be available from Samhain on December 6th.
In an attempt to put her unhappy past behind her, Justine Jones throws herself into nursing school and planning her wedding to Otto Sanchez, the man of her dreams. But something is off. Random details aren’t adding up…and is it her imagination, or are her friends and fiancé keeping secrets from her? And what’s with this strange sense of unease, and her odd new headaches?
Justine tries to stay upbeat as Midcity cowers under martial law, sleepwalking cannibals, and a mysterious rash of paranormal copycat violence, but her search for answers leads her into the most dangerous mind game yet.
With the help of unlikely allies, including her paranoid dad and best frenemy Simon, Justine fights her ultimate foe…and unravels the most startling mystery of all.
Kim Harrison has announced the cities she’ll be visiting for her A Perfect Blood tour. This time she’s listing Detroit instead of Ann Arbor, so I’m hoping this means I won’t have as far to drive. *grin*
Jennifer Estep has announced the title to her seventh Elemental Assassin novel. The anticipated release date for Widow’s Web is September 2012 (so realistically, August 28th, 2012).
If you live in the Conklin, NY area, than you might be interested in the news Books & Wine has. Penguin Books is holding their annual Warehouse Sale on Nov. 12 and 14 through 19, where books will be priced as low as $1 each.
Erica Hayes has a new book deal. She’s sold two books to Berkley featuring a young medical examiner who teams up with a fallen angel to stop demons of creating hell on earth. The first novel, Revelation, will be out sometime in fall 2012 and will be set during the apocalypse. The second novel, Redemption, will probably be out in 2013.
Wicked Scribes is sharing the news that Gena Showalter’s new Lords of the Underworld spin-off will be called Angels of the Dark. The first novel, Wicked Nights, will be out in June 2012.
Tez Says has found a few new book deals for authors Holly Black, Rachel Caine, Megan Hart, JV Kade and Carrie Ryan. One of the new deals is Andrea Cremer’s new steampunk series will launch in 2013 with The Inventor’s Secret.
If you’re looking for a new science fiction romance author, Galaxy Express has a fabulous listing starting with authors from the 1930s.
There are always more fabulous covers popping up. To see them all, head over to facebook, where I’ve added them to the FB album for your viewing pleasure.
Contests:
Yasmine Galenorn is having a month long contest to celebrate the release of Courting Darkness – ends October 31st.
Vampire Wire is giving away a copy of Jenn Bennett’s Kindling the Moon – ends October 22nd.
Jaye Wells is giving away a fifteen months to celebrate International Urban Fantasy month – ends October 30th.
Michelle Rowen is giving away three ARCs of her upcoming title, That Old Black Magic – ends October 30th.
Sierra Dean is giving away a dozen different UF titles – ends October 30th.
Tor/Forge is giving away a copy of Jonathan Case’s Dear Creature, Rhiannon Frater’s The First Days, Joseph Nassise’s Eyes to See and Dan Wells’ I’m Not A Serial Killer – ends October 24th.
GoodReads is giving away 10 copies of Michael Scott’s Thirteen Hallows – ends November 1st.
GoodReads is giving away 10 copies of Tony Gonzales’ EVE: Templar One – ends November 3rd.
Meljean Brooks is giving away a copy of Jessica Sim’s Beauty Dates the Beast – ends October 22nd.
Nalini Singh is giving away 10 copies of her upcoming novel, Lord of the Abyss – ends October 25th.
The Book Pushers are giving away a copy of Jessica Andersen’s Lord of the Wolfyn – ends October 22nd.
Dark Faerie Tales is giving away a copy of MaryJanice Davidson’s Wolf at the Door – ends October 23rd
Book Chick City is giving away a copy of the anthology Blood and Other Cravings – ends October 31st.
Book Chick City is giving away a copy of Rachel Caine’s Working Stiff – ends October 31st. (UK Only)
Patricia’s Vampire Notes is giving away a copy of Karen Essex’s Dracula in Love – ends October 31st.
Wicked Little Pixie is giving away a copy of Laura Anne Gilman’s The Shattered Vine – ends October 24th.
Michelle’s Book Blog is giving away a copy of Joan Francis Turner’s Frail – ends October 25th.
Thanks again for pointing your readers in my direction – and for pimping dear Erica Hayes :-)