New Fantasy Books for March 2009

This month’s fantasy books include new releases by Jim Butcher, Chris Marie Green, J.F. Lewis, Kate Daniels, and LA Banks, as well as an entry from Charlaine Harris that was previously only available in hardback.

Bring It On (Retrievers) by Laura Anne Gilman. Wren Valere used to have a simple life. Her partner Sergei would negotiate the terms of the Retrieval—all right, the theft—and she would use her magical Talent to carry it out. Paycheck deposited, on to the next job. Now? Her relationship with Sergei is even more complicated (sex will do that) and the non-human population of Manhattan is getting fed up with being ignored and abused. Read More

Small Favor (The Dresden Files, Book 10) by Jim Butcher. Harry Dresden’s life finally seems to be calming down-until a shadow from the past returns. Mab, monarch of the Sidhe Winter Court, calls in an old favor from Harry-one small favor that will trap him between a nightmarish foe and an equally deadly ally, and that will strain his skills-and loyalties-to their very limits. Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files fantasy books represent some of the best written contemporary fantasy currently available. Read More

Second Skin (Nocturne City, Book 3) Caitlin Kittredge. When werewolves from Nocturne City’s oldest packs start showing up shot through the head execution-style, police officer Luna Wilder must find out what’s killing them and why…before she becomes the next victim. Read More

A Drop of Red (Vampire Babylon) by Chris Marie Green. Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-vampire-hunter Dawn Madison, along with her comrades, managed to wipe out the Los Angeles Vampire Underground-and uncovered not only her own dark family heritage but also a terrible truth about the man she loves. Now she’s determined to find the next vampire lair, hoping it will help her to make more sense out of her life. Read More

ReVamped (Void City, Book 2) by J.F. Lewis. Eric has lost his strip club, his Mustang, and even Marilyn, the elderly love of his (mortal) life. Even his body was obliterated. In short, they almost got him. But when you’re a vampire, “almost” is a very important word. With a little magical help from his friends, Eric is restored to corporeal form and sets out to save the love of his life from one of Void City’s most powerful soul-stealing demons. But salvation comes at a high price, forcing Eric to venture into his own worst nightmare, Vampire High Society, to uncover the truth about the origin of his powers. Read More

Curse the Dark (Retrievers, Book 2) by Laura Anne Gilman. New Reprint! Once more Wren Valere’s game plan has taken an unexpected direction. She’s off to Italy in search of a missing artifact, without any information other than the fact that it’s very old, very dangerous and everyone who gets too close disappears. Read More

You’re So Vein (The Others, Book 7) by Christine Warren. Ava Markham is beautiful, savvy, chic, and more at home with Kate Spade than with the idea of fangs and fur. She can’t get quite used to the fact that some of closest friends have crossed over to the Other side. Then one night she is attacked by a rogue vampire, and her deepest fears are realized when her body begins a dangerous transformation from human to immortal—a change she cannot survive without the help of an alluring stranger who comes to her rescue . . . Read More

Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready. Recovering con artist Ciara Griffin is trying to live the straight life, even if it means finding a (shudder!) real job. She takes an internship at a local radio station, whose late-night time-warp format features 1940s blues, ’60s psychedelia, ’80s goth, and more, all with an uncannily authentic flair. Ciara soon discovers just how the DJs maintain their cred: they’re vampires, stuck forever in the eras in which they were turned. Read More

Undead on Arrival (Crimson Moon, Book 3) by LA Banks. Just one month ago, secret government operative Sasha Trudeau thought she’d tasted victory. Orchestrating détente between the warring factions of the supernatural world had nearly cost her life—but it also opened the door to a future with Max Hunter, her mate and fellow Shadow Wolf. Until now. A poisonous virus is wreaking havoc on Hunter’s immune system. And the passionate man who Sasha loves has become unpredictable, dangerous—and possibly deadly. Read More

Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, Book 3) by Ilona Andrews. Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that’s saying a lot. But when Kate’s werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet. Read More

From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book #8) by Charlaine Harris – Now in Paperback!.
After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and the manmade horror of the explosion at the vampire summit, Sookie Stackhouse is safe but dazed, yearning for things to get back to normal. But her boyfriend Quinn is among the missing. And things are changing, whether the weres and vamps in her corner of Louisiana like it or not. In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death…and once more, betrayal by someone she loves. Read More

Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane) In a world where being of mixed-blood is a major liability, Sabina Kane has the only profession fit for an outcast: assassin. But, her latest mission threatens the fragile peace between the vampire and mage races and Sabina must scramble to figure out which side she’s on. She’s never brought her work home with her—until now. Read More

The fantasy books released in March include some of my favorite authors. Stay tuned for my reviews of the latest books from Jim Butcher and LA Banks. Check out my review of JF Lewis’ vampire fantasy book ReVamped.

As you can see, Vampire Books Are Big Business