SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
the Temple of the Fallen Dragon in this thrilling space adventure.
Of One Blood or, The Hidden Self Flame Tree 451, 10th August, pb, £6.99, 9781839647888 A 1902 thriller by a pioneering black writer of black fiction. Fuelled by love, betrayal and a supernatural undertow, Ruel discovers a hidden city, ancient treasure and his own heritage.
Dan Hanks Swashbucklers Angry Robot, 9th November, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780857669384 When Cisco Collins returns home 30 years after saving it from being destroyed by an ancient pirate ghost he realises that being a childhood hero isn’t like the movies.
Essa Hansen Azura Ghost Orbit, 9th December, pb, £8.99, 9780356515595 Following Nophek Gloss, second book in highly imaginative Graven space opera trilogy by début author.
David J Harrison Recursion Book Guild, 28th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781913913489 Something is causing disruption in a sleepy Lake District village and as events unfold,the erratic and strung-out artist Haruki Kensagi cannot help but feel that he’s been here before.
Alix E Harrow The Once and Future Witches Orbit, 7th October, pb, £8.99, 9780356512501 From the author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January comes this lush, magical work of specula- tive fiction.
Sam Hawke Hollow Empire Bantam, 2nd December, pb, eb, £8.99, 9780857504258 Continuing the epic tale begun in the multi-award- winning City of Lies—a thrilling story of subter- fuge, treachery and wild, ancient magic.
Kevin Hearne Paper & Blood Orbit, 12th August, pb, £8.99, 9780356515243 Second book in his hugely entertaining Ink & Sigil series, set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles.
Alexis Henderson The Year of the Witching Corgi Books, 30th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9780552176682 In a rigid, repressive society, a young woman discovers dark powers within herself with terrify- ing, far-reaching conse- quences. The Handmaid’s Tale meets “The Village” in this entertainingly original feminist debut.
Frank Herbert Dune Gollancz, 2nd September, hb, £16.99, 9781473233959 Hodder Paperbacks, 2nd September, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781529347852 The most famous, widely acclaimed and popular of all SF novels. Named one of the BBC’s 100 Novels that Shaped our World.
Deborah Hewitt The Rookery Pan, 5th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781509896493 In this thrilling follow-up to The Nightjar, Alice must learn to wield her rare powers. But is magical London any safer than the version of the city she left behind?
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Jack Higgins, Mike Ripley Graveyard to Hell HarperVoyager, 5th August, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780008483579 Nick Miller is Central Division’s maverick detective sergeant. Disliked and distrusted by friends and foes, he works alone. He crosses the line. And he gets results.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Fiction
1: Liege Killer 29
2: Ash Ock 36
3: The Paratwa £10.99, 43
Thilde Kold Holdt Shackled Fates Solaris, 26th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781781089255 The trickster Loki breaks free from his chains. A demon is loose from Muspelheim. In the battle to come, all shall die.
TL Huchu The Library of the Dead Tor, 14th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781529039474 If you loved Rivers of London, this fantastic mystery set in Edinburgh’s magical underworld will be the perfect next read.
Rian Hughes XX Picador, 19th August, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781529020588 Extraordinary novel of alien first contact and how humanity copes in its aftermath explores a compelling vision of humanity’s unique place in the universe.
Rian Hughes The Black Locomotive Picador, 5th August, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781529074420 A work of literary science-fiction from the acclaimed author of XX weaves together steam trains, the history and architecture of London, and a mysterious alien artefact beneath the city.
Chris Humphreys The Wars of Gods and Men Gollancz, 20th January, pb, £18.99, 9781473226098 The old gods are dead and the world is ruled by prophecy. But there are still some who will fight.
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Te Paratwa Saga Christopher Hinz Angry Robot, 26th October, pb, eb, £9.99, 97808576689 Compton Crook Award- winning cult classic trilogy newly remastered.
Benedict Jacka Risen Orbit, 2nd December, pb, £8.99, 9780356511177 Action-packed finale in the urban fantasy series which began with Fated. The Alex Verus novels are magic-filled fan favourites, perfect for readers of Jim Butcher.
Mark de Jager Firesky Solaris, 12th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781781089088 Desire burns in Stratus’ soul, powerful like an inferno. With his memory returning he finally knows who and what he is: a dragon.
Trent Jamieson Day Boy Erewhon, 2nd December, hb, £19.99, 9781645660262 The Masters rule a world that bends to their will and a human population upon which they feed. Invincible by night, helpless by day, each relies on his Day Boy.
Jadie Jang Monkey Around Solaris, 5th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781781089200 Asian American shape- shifter trying to find herself in San Francisco while murders, mystery and riots get in the way.
Hao Jingfang, Ken Liu Vagabonds Ad Astra, 5th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781786696526 AD 2201: Earth and the colonies of Mars attempt a reconciliation after a century-long cold war. Can two mutually antago- nistic cultures forget the past and embrace the future?
Micaiah Johnson The Space Between Worlds Hodder Paperbacks, 19th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781529387117 Three hundred and eighty realities unlocked and Cara is dead in all but eight. When a remain- ing doppelganger dies under mysterious circum- stances, she is plunged into a new world with an old secret.
Cameron Johnston The Maleficent Seven Angry Robot, 10th August, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780857669087 From the acclaimed author of The Traitor God a new fantasy epic featuring a motley cast of fantasy villains who must team up to defeat a greater evil.
Gwyneth Jones Kairos Gollancz, 11th November, pb, £9.99, 9781473234666 When the drug can change reality how do you tell what’s real?
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Wheel of Time Robert Jordan Orbit, 26th August, pb, 978035651 Sparkling new TV tie-in editions of every book in the series, one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. Prequel: New Spring £10.99, 6998 1: The Eye of the World £9.99, 7001 2: The Great Hunt £10.99, 7018 3: The Dragon Reborn £10.99, 7025 4: The Shadow Rising £10.99, 7032 5: The Fires of Heaven £10.99, 7049 6: Lord of Chaos £10.99, 7056 7: A Crown of Swords £10.99, 7063
8: The Path of Daggers £10.99, 7070
9: Winter’s Heart £10.99, 7087
10: Crossroads of Twilight £10.99, 7094
11: Knife of Dreams £10.99, 7100
12: The Gathering Storm £10.99, 7117
13: Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson £10.99, 7124
14: A Memory of Light Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson £10.99, 7131
Richard Kadrey King Bullet HarperVoyager, 19th August, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780008358723 Incredible finale of the page-turning, high-octane Sandman Slim series, filled with intense kick-ass action and an explosive ending.
Julie Kagawa Untitled HQ, 1st January, eb, eb, £0.99, 9780008908300 Novella from internation- ally bestselling author.
Calvin Kasulke Several People Are Typing Hodder Studio, 9th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529358346 Working from home laid bare. Gerald finds himself at ones and zeros inside his company’s Slack chat in this hilari- ous début novel, narrated entirely in the app’s #channels.
Rosalind Kerven Dark Fairy Tales of Fearless Women Batsford, 2nd September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781849946513 Rich collection of tales in which magic exists, hope wins and every woman’s heart is alive with courage.
Jay Kristoff Empire of the Vampire HarperVoyager, 7th September, hb, eb, £16.99, 9780008350437 From the award-winning author of The Nevernight Chronicle comes this masterful new series.
James Kennedy Dare to Know Quirk Books, 14th September, pb, £9.99, 9781683692706 Dark Matter meets “Anni- hilation” in mind-bending and emotional specula- tive thriller set in a world where the exact moment of your death can be predicted for a price.
Greta Kelly The Frozen Crown Harper Voyager, 28th October, pb, £9.99, 9780062956965 Running out of time, she sets sail for sun-drenched Vishir, the neighbour- ing land to the south, to seek help from its ruler, Emperor Armaan.
Greta Kelly The Seventh Queen Harper Voyager, 9th December, hb, £20, 9780062956996 Exciting conclusion to the epic story of Askia, a warrior, witch, and queen- to-be, as she confronts the monster that stole her throne and is holding her prisoner to steal her magic.
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