Monday, May 7, 2012

Urban Fantasy Releases for May and Other Fun Stuff

Happy Monday! I sent out the May issue of my urban fantasy newsletter last week. For those of you who don't get it directly by email, here's a link. And here are some of the ones I think look extra cool:

You guys know I love True Blood, so this choice is obvious. I do need to catch up on a bunch of books in this series, though... this one is book 12. It seems Sookie and Bill are trying to solve a murder pinned on Eric.

I just love the title of this one. The little catch phrase on the front says: A novel of the good, the bad, and the enigmatic. Sounds fun to me!

This is the sequel to the hugely popular book, Divergent. Which I haven't read yet. And is very high on my TBR list. And the trailer for this rocked (click the link for my newsletter if you want to watch).


I am behind on this series, too. But I loved the first three.

This is about a girl obsessed with getting struck by lightning. Super cool premise.

I absolutely ADORE the cover art for this series. And the books are pretty good, too :) Well, I only read the first one, but it was good. Back to the covers - whoever designed these, can you please design the covers for my books when they come out? Pretty please with a cherry on top? Not that I have any control over that, but a girl can dream...

In other news: I got my first rejection for Martinis with the Devil last week. It's funny how much I've changed since I start querying Countless a couple years ago. I got that first rejection, and I cried (a LOT) and ate massive quantities of junk food. But now, with a lot more experience under my belt, the first one this time around barely phased me. So, that's cool in my book (pun not intended).

I also continue to procrastinate on starting my new middle grade fantasy. I think I'm afraid I won't get the voice right. I can tell I'm going to have to experiment with it a little. I am planning on locking myself away and starting on it tonight. I'll tweet everybody later if I succeed.

So, what new releases are you excited about? Who else is querying out there? And what about my fellow procrastinators?

14 comments:

  1. I love True Blood too! One month away!
    I'm reading the Sookie Stackhouse series as well, but I'm only on book 6! I have a ways to go!

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  2. Ahhh, I need to read the new Cassandra Clare book! I love that series. :)

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  3. I keep meaning to read the Cassandra Clare series...definitely in my TBR pile.

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  4. Sorry to hear about your rejection, but you're so right: it really does get easier!

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  5. I've not read any of these yet! But I met Charlaine Harris at last year's WFC (only because I was with Matt when he got ballsy and introduced himself). Wasn't she funny on that panel?

    Anyway, these look fantastic! I'll probably start with Insurgent.

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  6. Thanks for sharing those gorgeous covers and books. Your attitude to rejection is very positive. It's only a matter of time before you're accepted, I'm sure.

    Denise

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  7. I have yet to read an urban fantasy, but now I have so many intriguing titles to choose from. Thanks!

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  8. Oh yes, you have to read DIVERGENT! It's one of those must-reads for YA. Can't decide if I'll read INSURGENT or not...even when I enjoy a first book in a series, I'm not hot on reading the others. Just not "into" series that much. I love the cover though, and of STRUCK.

    Glad to hear your hide is getting thicker for rejections. That's a good writerly skill to have. :o)

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  9. Good luck with querying! I'm currently obsessively editing to try and stave off the inevitable querying. I'm not proud of myself.

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  10. I have to get a copy of Divergent soon. I read the first chapter on Amazon and loved it.

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  11. So many series to catch up on! Good luck with the querying!

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  12. Thanks for the round-up of releases! :)

    I'm all hyped up about Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. I loved her other two books.

    Good luck with the querying!

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  13. They are some gorgeous book covers right there. I agree the covers for Endure (and Need and Captivate) are stunning.

    Divergent was an awesome read, I'm really looking forward to Insurgent.

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  14. Ohh I want to read pretty much most of these books too:)

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