New Hardcovers: Apr 22-29, 2013
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This week in new hardcovers: A mysterious woman intrudes on the unsteady balance between the rival powers of magic and science; an ex-princess shaman-warrior is taken prisoner by her enemies; an unnatural painting connect a gallery owner and an ancient fey from the ocean depths; a moment of desperate crisis leaves the prospect of the Empire’s success in the hands of Darth Vader; and much more.
by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, Mallory Reaves
An InterWorld Novel. ""After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, Joey Harker and his fellow InterWorld freedom fighters are now on a mission to maintain peace between the rival powers of magic and science who seek to control all worlds. When a stranger named Acacia somehow follows Joey back to InterWorld's base, things get complicated. No one knows who she is or where she's from—or how she knows so much about InterWorld. Dangerous times lie ahead for Joey and the mission. There's a traitor hidden among them, and if Joey has any hope of saving InterWorld, the multiverse, and the mission, he's going to have to rely on his wits—and, just possibly, on the mysterious Acacia Jones."" HarperTeen, 256 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Esther Friesner
Princesses of Myth. "Himiko's world is falling apart. An attack by a rival clan, the Ookami, has left many from her tribe dead or enslaved. Amid the chaos and fear, Himiko hatches a plan to save her people. But just when it seems that she will outwit Ryu, the cruel Ookami leader, she is captured. Held against her will, Himiko starts to realize that not all of the Ookami are her enemies. Though she may not see her path as clearly as the spirits seem to, there's more adventure (and even unexpected love) for this princess turned shaman-warrior." Random House Books for Young Readers, 496 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Freda Warrington
Aetherial Tales. "A painting, depicting haunting scenes of a ruined palace and a scarlet-haired goddess in front of a fiery city, arrives unheralded in an art gallery with a cryptic note saying, “The world needs to see this.” The painting begins to change the lives of the woman who is the gallery's curator and that of an ancient man of the fey Aetherial folk who has mysteriously risen from the depths of the ocean. Neither human nor fairy knows how they are connected, but when the painting is stolen, both are compelled to discover the meaning behind the painting and the key it holds to their future." Tor Books, 384 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Ben Grossblatt, Alex Fine (Illustrator)
"Master the harsh, guttural language of Klingon with this indispensable audio phrasebook. This primer on ill-tempered and proud Klingon culture uses a built-in sound module to teach readers an array of crucial compliments ("You bludgeon divinely."), toasts ("Today is a good day to die"), and insults ("Your mother has a smooth forehead") as well as phrases used commonly in intergalactic travel ("Passport? My fist is my passport!"), theatergoing ("Two for Romulan and Juliet"), and more." Chronicle Books, 12 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Matt Kindt, Brendan Wright
"Matt Kindt, the most original voice in genre comics, outdoes himself in this bold new espionage series! Reporting on a commercial flight where everyone aboard lost their memories, a young journalist stumbles onto a much bigger story - the top-secret Mind Management program. Her ensuing journey involves weaponized psychics, hypnotic advertising, talking dolphins, and seemingly immortal pursuers, as she attempts to find the flight's missing passenger, the man who was MIND MGMT's greatest success - and its most devastating failure. But in a world where people can rewrite reality itself, can she trust anything she sees?" Dark Horse, 152 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Haden Blackman, Randy Stradley (Editor), Agustin Alessio
"A traitorous uprising against the fledgling Galactic Empire leaves Emperor Palpatine close to death. The only ones standing between the insurgents and victory are Darth Vader, the cybernetic Moff Trachta, and a crippled young Lieutenant fresh from the Academy. Saving the Emperor - and the Empire - appears to be a lost cause, unless Vader can uncover the secrets of the Jedi Council and locate the mysterious "Ghost Prison." The odds are stacked against them, and the future looks bleak. But that's exactly when the power of the dark side is the strongest!" Dark Horse, 128 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Helene Wecker
""Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life to by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic and dies at sea on the voyage from Poland. Chava is unmoored and adrift as the ship arrives in New York harbor in 1899. Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire born in the ancient Syrian desert, trapped in an old copper flask, and released in New York City, though still not entirely free"" Harper, 496 pages, Apr 23.More »
by Neil Gaiman
""Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by beloved New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, range from the whimsical to the terrifying. The magical creatures range from werewolves to sunbirds to beings never before classified. E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones, Gahan Wilson, and other literary luminaries contribute to the anthology. Sales of Unnatural Creatures benefit 826DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students in their creative and expository writing, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write."" HarperCollins, 480 pages, Apr 23.More »
This week in new hardcovers: A mysterious woman intrudes on the unsteady balance between the rival powers of magic and science; an ex-princess shaman-warrior is taken prisoner by her enemies; an unnatural painting connect a gallery owner and an ancient fey from the ocean depths; a moment of desperate crisis leaves the prospect of the Empire’s success in the hands of Darth Vader; and much more.
The Silver Dream
by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, Mallory Reaves
An InterWorld Novel. ""After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, Joey Harker and his fellow InterWorld freedom fighters are now on a mission to maintain peace between the rival powers of magic and science who seek to control all worlds. When a stranger named Acacia somehow follows Joey back to InterWorld's base, things get complicated. No one knows who she is or where she's from—or how she knows so much about InterWorld. Dangerous times lie ahead for Joey and the mission. There's a traitor hidden among them, and if Joey has any hope of saving InterWorld, the multiverse, and the mission, he's going to have to rely on his wits—and, just possibly, on the mysterious Acacia Jones."" HarperTeen, 256 pages, Apr 23.More »
Spirit's Chosen
by Esther Friesner
Princesses of Myth. "Himiko's world is falling apart. An attack by a rival clan, the Ookami, has left many from her tribe dead or enslaved. Amid the chaos and fear, Himiko hatches a plan to save her people. But just when it seems that she will outwit Ryu, the cruel Ookami leader, she is captured. Held against her will, Himiko starts to realize that not all of the Ookami are her enemies. Though she may not see her path as clearly as the spirits seem to, there's more adventure (and even unexpected love) for this princess turned shaman-warrior." Random House Books for Young Readers, 496 pages, Apr 23.More »
Grail of the Summer Stars
by Freda Warrington
Aetherial Tales. "A painting, depicting haunting scenes of a ruined palace and a scarlet-haired goddess in front of a fiery city, arrives unheralded in an art gallery with a cryptic note saying, “The world needs to see this.” The painting begins to change the lives of the woman who is the gallery's curator and that of an ancient man of the fey Aetherial folk who has mysteriously risen from the depths of the ocean. Neither human nor fairy knows how they are connected, but when the painting is stolen, both are compelled to discover the meaning behind the painting and the key it holds to their future." Tor Books, 384 pages, Apr 23.More »
How to Speak Klingon: Essential Phrases for the Intergalactic Traveler
by Ben Grossblatt, Alex Fine (Illustrator)
"Master the harsh, guttural language of Klingon with this indispensable audio phrasebook. This primer on ill-tempered and proud Klingon culture uses a built-in sound module to teach readers an array of crucial compliments ("You bludgeon divinely."), toasts ("Today is a good day to die"), and insults ("Your mother has a smooth forehead") as well as phrases used commonly in intergalactic travel ("Passport? My fist is my passport!"), theatergoing ("Two for Romulan and Juliet"), and more." Chronicle Books, 12 pages, Apr 23.More »
MIND MGMT Volume 1
by Matt Kindt, Brendan Wright
"Matt Kindt, the most original voice in genre comics, outdoes himself in this bold new espionage series! Reporting on a commercial flight where everyone aboard lost their memories, a young journalist stumbles onto a much bigger story - the top-secret Mind Management program. Her ensuing journey involves weaponized psychics, hypnotic advertising, talking dolphins, and seemingly immortal pursuers, as she attempts to find the flight's missing passenger, the man who was MIND MGMT's greatest success - and its most devastating failure. But in a world where people can rewrite reality itself, can she trust anything she sees?" Dark Horse, 152 pages, Apr 23.More »
Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison
by Haden Blackman, Randy Stradley (Editor), Agustin Alessio
"A traitorous uprising against the fledgling Galactic Empire leaves Emperor Palpatine close to death. The only ones standing between the insurgents and victory are Darth Vader, the cybernetic Moff Trachta, and a crippled young Lieutenant fresh from the Academy. Saving the Emperor - and the Empire - appears to be a lost cause, unless Vader can uncover the secrets of the Jedi Council and locate the mysterious "Ghost Prison." The odds are stacked against them, and the future looks bleak. But that's exactly when the power of the dark side is the strongest!" Dark Horse, 128 pages, Apr 23.More »
The Golem and the Jinni
by Helene Wecker
""Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life to by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic and dies at sea on the voyage from Poland. Chava is unmoored and adrift as the ship arrives in New York harbor in 1899. Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire born in the ancient Syrian desert, trapped in an old copper flask, and released in New York City, though still not entirely free"" Harper, 496 pages, Apr 23.More »
Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman
by Neil Gaiman
""Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by beloved New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, range from the whimsical to the terrifying. The magical creatures range from werewolves to sunbirds to beings never before classified. E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones, Gahan Wilson, and other literary luminaries contribute to the anthology. Sales of Unnatural Creatures benefit 826DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students in their creative and expository writing, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write."" HarperCollins, 480 pages, Apr 23.More »
