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[AncalagonTheBlack]

New blurb from The Black Guard by A.J. Smith:

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The city of Canarn is burning. Its people huddle in the shadow of the citadel, as the king’s armies sack this final stronghold between Ro Tiris and the northern thains of Fjorlan.

With their father’s blood fresh upon the headsman’s sword, the last scions of the house of Canarn, twin siblings Lord Bromvy and Lady Bronwyn, are labelled Black Guard, shunned and hunted throughout the lands of Ro.

In the court of King Sebastian Tiris, men fear to speak their minds, for bloody accidents befall those who dare to question the king’s new advisors. They call them the Seven Sisters: each one a sorceress of the Karesian fire god; every one as beautiful, and as dangerous, as a flame.

And called from the long ages of deep time, the children of a dead god are waking with a single ultimatum.

ALL THAT WAS DEAD WILL RISE.
ALL THAT LIVES WILL FALL…

George R R Martin fans will have a new book for Christmas, with HarperVoyager releasing The Wit and Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister :

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The book was announced at HarperCollins' showcase of autumn titles to retailers, held on Wednesday evening (1st May).

The small, gift-format hardback title will gather together "clever and naughty quips" from the popular character from the A Song of Ice and Fire series, played in the HBO series by actor Peter Dinklage. It has been compiled by Martin's UK editor, HarperCollins publishing director Jane Johnson, and will be illustrated by caricaturist Jonty Clark.

The publisher noted that while the book is authorised by the novelist, no new material is anticipated for inclusion as Martin is "hard at work on the sixth and penultimate volume of the series, The Winds of Winter."

HarperCollins described it as "the perfect Christmas gift", quoting Tyrion: "My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, and I have my mind; and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge."

https://www.thebooks...-christmas.html

[Jussi]

Conn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses: Stormbird will be released in October 2013.

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Wars of the Roses: the brand new historical series from Conn Iggulden - internationally best-selling author of the Emperor and Conqueror series.

King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead.

In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, comes of age and accedes to the English throne. His poor health and frailty of mind render him a weakling king - Henry depends on his closest men, Spymaster Derry Brewer and William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, to run his kingdom.

Yet there are those, such as the Plantagenet Richard, Duke of York, who believe England must be led by a strong king if she is to survive. With England's territories in France under threat, and rumours of revolt at home, fears grow that Henry and his advisers will see the country slide into ruin. With a secret deal struck for Henry to marry a young French noblewoman, Margaret of Anjou, those fears become all too real.

As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. Who, or what can save the kingdom before it is too late?

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[Darth Richard]

Jussi, on 05 May 2013 - 11:54 AM, said:

Conn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses: Stormbird will be released in October 2013.



http://www.penguinca...&imprintId=1118

Oh God, I died a little on the inside when I read that.
I wonder if Richard III and Henry will grow up together on a farm. And I assume oh let's say Edward IV will be completely written out. And maybe Henry VI can will the battle of Azincourt with WWII bombers.

[thistlepong]

I didn't see these in the OP:

MaddAddam Margaret Atwood Sept. 3
Autumn Bones: Agent of Hel Jacqueline Carey Oct. 1

[Opisthokont]

Egan's The Arrows of Time will be published in November in the UK, according to the author. No word on any US publication - there may not be one in the foreseeable future now that Night Shade has gone belly-up.