Spring 2009 Hardcovers: Fiction/Science Fiction & Fantasy

ACE

Wireless (July, $24.95) by Charles Stross. The first major collection of the author's short stories includes an original novella.

BAEN BOOKS

Storm from the Shadows (Mar., $27) by David Weber. In the new Honor Harrington novel, Manpower Inc. sabotages potential peace.

Eye of the Storm (July, $25) by John Ringo. The latest entry in the Posleen War saga has Michael O'Neal arrested for war crimes—and tried by a longtime friend.

Grantville Gazette V (Aug., $24), edited by Eric Flint, collects more stories of the American town hurled back to 17th-century Europe.

DAW

Conspirator: Foreigner #10 (May, $25.95) by C.J. Cherryh continues the tale of a human diplomat living among intelligent aliens.

The Enchantment Emporium (June, $24.95) by Tanya Huff. A family of witches faces a world-changing magical challenge.

DEL REY

Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi (Mar., $24) by Aaron Allston launches a series in which Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and other favorites deal with a civil war's aftermath. 7-city author tour.

Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Omen (June, $27) by Christie Golden. Luke Skywalker is in exile and Jedi Knights are going insane in his absence.

EOS

White Witch, Black Curse (Mar., $25.95) by Kim Harrison. The seventh book in the Hollows series returns to Rachel Morgan's sexy, supernatural adventures. 175,000 first printing.

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

Genesis (Apr., $20) by Bernard Beckett. A girl in a future utopian society grapples with the question of what it means to be human. 50,000 first printing.

ORBIT

The Prodigal Mage (Aug., $24.99) by Karen Miller takes place 17 years after the last great Mage War.

ORBIT UK

(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)

May Contain Traces of Magic (Aug., $24.95) by Tom Holt. A man finds useless garbage containing traces of magic.

OVERLOOK PRESS

The Stranger (Apr., $22.95) by Max Frei. A freeloader finds a parallel universe that's accessible through his dreams.

ROC

Turn Coat: A Novel of the Dresden Files (Apr., $25.95) by Jim Butcher. Professional wizard Harry Dresden returns.

Vanished: A Greywalker Novel (Aug., $23.95) by Kat Richardson. Seattle PI Harper Blaine is drawn into the world of the paranormal.

SMALL BEER PRESS

(dist. by Consortium)

Moonwise: Three Winter's Tales (May, $26) by Greer Gilman is billed by the publisher as “a mythic Joycean fable.”

TOR BOOKS

The Mystery of Grace (Mar., $24.95) by Charles de Lint combines hot rods, surf guitar and angry ghosts.

Warbreaker (June, $27.95) by Brandon Sanderson tells of two princesses, two god kings and an immortal.

By Heresies Distressed (July, $27.95) by David Weber. The battle for the soul of the planet Safehold has begun. 125,000 first printing.

The Dame (Aug., $25.95) by R.A. Salvatore continues the story of the Forgotten Realms crew. 150,000 first printing.

WIZARDS OF THE COAST

Corsair, Blades of the Moonsea Book 2 (Mar., $24.95) by Richard Baker. Geran tracks bloodthirsty pirates.