Europe At Midnight – The Fractured Europe Sequence #2 – Dave Hutchinson
Release date: November 5th, 2015 Publisher: Solaris Age Group: Adult Pages: 304 Format: e-galley Source: Received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review In a fractured Europe, new nations are springing up everywhere, some literally overnight. For an intelligence officer like Jim it’s a nightmare. Every week or so a friendly power spawns a new and unknown national entity which may or may not be friendly to England’s interests. It’s hard to keep on top of it all. But things are about to get worse for Jim. A stabbing on a London bus pitches him into a world where his intelligence service is preparing for war with another universe, and a man has appeared who…
Spotlight: Vendetta – Gail Z. Martin
About The Book The engaging follow up to the urban fantasy series set in Charleston, South Carolina. An old enemy of Sorren’s is back in town. Sariel is a nephilmancer, a powerful sorcerer able to summon the nephilim, tainted eternal spirits that watch humanity and stand in judgment. Sariel is looking for vengeance, because a century ago, during their last battle, Sorren killed Sariel’s son and helped the Alliance send Sariel into harsh exile. Because of Sorren’s long affiliation with Charleston, Sariel has decided that the city must be destroyed, and in retaliation for his own loss, Sariel vows to destroy the mortal helpers Sorren protects. To do this, Sariel…
Cannonbridge – Jonathan Barnes
Release date: February 10th, 2015 Publisher: Solaris Age Group: Adult Pages: 272 Format: e-book Source: Received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review Something has gone wrong with history in this gripping novel about a lie planted among the greatest works of English fiction. Flamboyant, charismatic Matthew Cannonbridge was touched by genius, the most influential creative mind of the 19th century, a prolific novelist, accomplished playwright, the poet of his generation. The only problem is, he should never have existed and beleaguered, provincial, recently-divorced 21st Century don Toby Judd is the only person to realise something has gone wrong with history. All the world was Cannonbridge’s and he possessed, seemingly, the ability to be…
New books in 2015 – Part II
Solaris Macaque Attack – Gareth L. Powell (15/01/2015) The Spitfire pilot monkey Ack-Ack Macaque faces a world on the brink in this adventure, the conclusion to his astonishing trilogy. In the thrilling conclusion of the Macaque Trilogy, the dangerous but charismatic Ack-Ack Macaque finds himself leading a dimension-hopping army of angry monkeys, facing an invading horde of implacable killer androids, and confronting the one challenge for which he was never prepared: impending fatherhood! Meanwhile, former journalist Victoria Valois fights to save the electronic ghost of her dead husband and reclaim his stolen soul from the sands of Mars. For a Few Souls More – Guy Adams…
The King’s Bastard – King Rolen’s Kin #1 – Rowena Cory Daniells
Release date: June 29th, 2010 Publisher: Solaris Age Group: Adult Pages: 640 Format: E-book Source: Received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The Kingdom of Rolencia sleeps as rumours of new Affinity Seeps, places where the untamed power wells up. By royal decree all those afflicted with Affinity must serve the Abbey or face death. Sent to the AbÂbey, the King’s youngest son, Fyn, trains to become a warrior monk. Elsewhere others are tainted with Affinity and must fight to survive. Political intrigue and magic combine in this explosive first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy. Review: After having two blogger friends tell me that they absolutely loved this series, I already…