News from Murder One

Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (Rhonda):

Janny Wurtz, Peril's Gate. Third book in the Alliance of Light series.
On the world of Athera, two brothers gifted of Light and Shadow
defeated the Mistwraith.Its revenge left them cursed to life-long
enmity, splitting the world into war and coils of deadly intrigue.
Lysaer and his Alliance of Light have raised new forces and touched on
the lore of blood magecraft to bring down Arithon, Master of Shadow.
The Koriani Enchantresses also seek to destroy the world's balance and
break the Fellowship Sorcerer's compact. In both Hardcover for #18.99
and trade Paperback for #11.99.

The Bone Doll's Twin, Lynn Flewelling. The first book in a new series
by the author of the Nightrunner trilogy. For generations Skala's
queens upheld the prophecy that as long as a daughter of Thelatimos's
line rules, Skala shall never be subjugated. But then Erius seized the
throne from his mother, Mad Queen Agnalain. Now the royal tomb is
filled with the corpses of his female relatives, and plague,drought,
and famine are spreading throughout the kingdom. UK Paperback #9.99.

The Little People, John Christopher. The Irish countryside can be the
most beautiful place on Earth. Daniel and Bridget thought so when
they moved to the old castle she had inherited in that remote part of
the land. But there was something wrong with the castle and its
sinister past-something horribly wrong. US Trade Paperback, #12.99.

Shadowkings, Michael Cobley. Sixteen years it has been since the
dazzling Khatrimantine Empire fell to the vast hordes of the Mogaun.
Sixteen years since the invaders' evil deity, the Lord of Twilight,
was shattered into five hosts, five lost souls destined to become the
Shadowkings. UK Trade Paperback, #10.00.

Forests of the Heart, Charles De Lint. In the Old Country they called
them the Gentry:ancient spirits of the land, magical, amoral, and
dangerous. When the Irish emigrated to North America, some of the
Gentry followed. Now generations have passed and the Irish have made
homes in their new land, but the Gentry still wander the city streets.
Gathering in the shadows, they bide their time and dream of power. UK
Trade Paperback, #10.99.

Also in this week are some newly reprinted titles from Wildside Press.
All of these titles are in the large trade paperback format:

The Virgin of the Sun, H.Rider Haggard. Hubert of Hastings, the
valiant hero of this tale of romance and adventure in the days of
Richard II of England, is helped in all his exploits by his mighty
sword, Wave-Flame, which belonged to a Viking ancestor. Forced to flee
his home he makes his way to Peru, where the Virgin of the Sun
waits...and danger beckons. #15.50.

The Counterfeit Heinlein, Laurence M. Janifer. Professional Survivor
Gerald Knave, the future's most civilized man, finds he must compete
with the man who knows everything that can possibly be known, and the
girl who knows everything else, to solve a crime that they all agree
makes absolutely no sense. #12.99.

The Androids are Coming, Ed. Robert Silverberg. A collection of SF
stories from authors such as Philip K. Dick, Alfred Bester, Isaac
Asimov, E.C.Tubb, and others.#12.99

Speaking of Horror, Ed. Darrell Schweitzer. Conversations with masters
of the field of horror writing, such as: Ramsey Campbell, Brian
Lumley, Tanith Lee, Thomas Ligotti, and many others. #12.99.

Regards,
Paul & Rhonda