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The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories Susanna Clarke (SFBC #1220499, Nov 2006, $11.99, 235pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess); Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) collection. This is bound-in-boards; it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back cover.
The Attraction Douglas Clegg (Leisure 0-8439-5411-6, Apr 2006, $6.99, 324pp, pb); Omnibus of two horror novellas originally published as separate books: The Attraction (2004) and The Necromancer (2003).

1 · The Attraction · n. Delirium Books, 2004
177 · Necromancer [Justin Gravesend] · n. CD Publications, 2003
Mordred, Bastard Son Douglas Clegg (Alyson 1-55583-899-5, Jan 2006, $24.95, 260pp, hc); Arthurian novel with Mordred as hero, not villain. First volume in the Mordred Trilogy.
Mordred, Bastard Son Douglas Clegg (SFBC #1208178, Apr 2006, $12.49, 260pp, hc); Reprint (Alyson 2006) Arthurian novel with Mordred as hero, not villain. First volume in the Mordred Trilogy. This is similar to the Alyson edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Vampyricon: The Lady of Serpents Douglas Clegg (Ace 0-441-01438-0, Sep 2006, $23.95, 291pp, hc, cover by Judy York); Medieval sword and sorcery/vampire novel, second in The Vampyricon trilogy.
The Vampyricon: The Priest of Blood Douglas Clegg (Ace 0-441-01374-0, Sep 2006, $7.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Judy York); Reprint (Ace 2005) medieval sword and sorcery/vampire novel, the first in “The Vampyricon” trilogy.
Hinterland James Clemens (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46113-4, Nov 2006, $24.95, 463pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone); Fantasy novel, second in the Godslayer Chronicles. Clemens is a pen name for Jim Czajkowski, who also writes as James Rollins. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition.
Shadowfall James Clemens (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46050-2, Nov 2006, $7.99, 507pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (Orbit 2005) fantasy novel, first in the Godslayer series. Clemens is a pen name for Jim Czajkowski, who also writes as James Rollins.
The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror John Clute (Payseur & Schmidt, Nov 2006, $45.00, 162pp, hc); Non-fiction, a selection of horror terms originally defined for a proposed encyclopedia of horror. Illustrated by 30 different artists; the illustrations are also available as Postcards of Doom, a set of 30 postcards in a limited edition of 300 ($20.00). This is a signed, limited edition of 500. Payseur & Schmidt c/o Alice Schmidt, PO Box 61249, Seattle WA 98141; [payseurandschmidt.com].
Glint Ann Coburn (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-084723-9, Jan 2007, $16.99, 423pp, hc, cover by Viktor Koen); Young-adult fantasy about girls on similar quests in two different worlds. First US edition (Red Fox 3/05).
Bonds of Vengeance David B. Coe (Tor 0-812-59018-X, Jul 2006, $7.99, 496pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell); Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, third in the Winds of the Forelands tetralogy.
Rules of Ascension David B. Coe (Tor 0-812-58984-X, Jun 2006, $7.99, 658pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell); Reissue (Tor 2002) fantasy novel. First book in the Winds of the Forelands tetralogy. Second printing.
The Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman David Colbert (Berkley 0-425-20790-0, Apr 2006, $14.00, 158pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig); Non-fiction guide to myths, legends, and literature (particularly Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and William Blake) that play a part in Pullman’s His Dark Materials YA fantasy series. Includes bibliography and notes. [Philip Pullman]
A Hunger Like No Other Kresley Cole (Pocket Star 1-4165-0987-9, Apr 2006, $6.99, 360pp, pb); Dark fantasy romance, the first in a new series. A werewolf and a half vampire/half valkyrie share a forbidden love.
A Hunger Like No Other Kresley Cole (SFBC #1209371, Aug 2006, $10.99, 360pp, hc); Reprint (Pocket Star 2006) supernatural romance novel. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-6385-7; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
No Rest for the Wicked Kresley Cole (Pocket Star 1-4165-0988-7, Nov 2006, $6.99, 356pp, pb); Dark fantasy romance, the second in the Immortals After Dark series begun in A Hunger Like No Other. A valkyrie assassin falls for a vampire tired of unlife.
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony Eoin Colfer (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-4956-8, Oct 2006, $16.95, 385pp, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant); Young-adult fantasy novel, fifth in the series about a young criminal genius. First US edition (Pocket UK 8/06).
Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-5290-9, Apr 2006, $7.99, 342pp, tp, cover by Ellice M. Lee); Reprint (Miramax 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the series.
The Empty Mirror James Lincoln Collier (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-904-5, May 2006, $6.95, 192pp, tp); Reprint (Bloomsbury USA 2004) young-adult historical dark fantasy novel.
Wild Blood Nancy A. Collins (White Wolf/Two Wolf Press 1-58846-878-X, Sep 2005, $13.99, 223pp, tp, cover by Thom Ang); Reprint (Roc 1994) werewolf novel, plus related novella “The Nonesuch Horror” featuring Skinner Cade and Sonja Blue. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now.

178 · The Nonesuch Horror [Sonja Blue] · Nancy A. Collins · na Dead Roses for a Blue Lady, Crossroads Press, 2002
Final Destination 2 Nancy A. Collins & Natasha Rhodes (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-318-0, Feb 2006, $7.99, 415pp, pb); Movie novelization. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but has only US and Canadian prices.
Gregor and the Marks of Secret Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press 0-439-79145-6, May 2006, $16.99, 343pp, hc, cover by August Hall); Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the “Underland Chronicles” about a boy who finds a portal into a strange Underland beneath NYC.
The Year’s Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume Two ed. Bill Congreve & Michelle Marquardt (MirrorDanse Books 0-9757736-1-5, Aug 2006, A$19.95, 285pp, tp, cover by Shaun Tan); Best-of-the-Year anthology with 12 stories, an introduction on Australian SF in 2005, and a list of recommended reading. Authors include Lucy Sussex, Jack Dann, and Greg Egan. Available from MirrorDanse Books, PO Box 3542, Parramatta NSW 2124, Australia; [mirrordanse@optusnet.com.au]; [www.tabula-rasa.info/MirrorDanse/].

7 · Introduction · Bill Congreve & Michelle Marquardt · in
13 · Running · Martin Livings · nv Daikaiju! Giant Monster Tales, ed. Robert Hood & Robin Pen, Agog Press, 2005
35 · Matricide · Lucy Sussex · ss Sci Fiction website Feb 2, 2005
56 · Passing of the Minotaurs · Rjurik Davidson · ss Sci Fiction website Apr 20, 2005
82 · Dreaming With the Angels [James Dean] · Jack Dann · ss Postscripts Spr, 2005
97 · Johnny Cash · Ben Peek · ss Shadowed Realms Mar, 2005
102 · The Red Priest’s Homecoming · Dirk Flinthart · ss Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #17, 2005
153 · Once Giants Roamed the Earth · Rosaleen Love · ss The Traveling Tide, Aqueduct Press, 2005
161 · Fresh Young Widow · Kaaron Warren · ss The Grinding House, CSFG Publishing, 2005
181 · Watch · Stephen Dedman · ss Never Seen by Waking Eyes, infrapress, 2005
188 · Riding the Crocodile · Greg Egan · na One Million A.D., ed. Gardner Dozois, SFBC, 2006
248 · Skein Dogs · Leanne Frahm · ss Fables and Reflections #7, 2005
260 · Leviathan · Simon Brown · ss Eidolon: SF Online Dec, 2005
281 · Acknowledgements · Misc. Material · ms
Thundershowers at Dusk: Gothic Stories Christopher Conlon (Rock Village Publishing 0-9766356-5-8, Mar 2006, $16.00, 113pp, tp); Collection of five stories, two original, of both supernatural and psychological horror. Rock Village Publishing, 41 Walnut Street, Middleborough MA 02346; [http://wordworkssdc.com].

3 · Awaiting the Swimmer: An Introduction from the Safety of the Shore · Gary A. Braunbeck · in *
9 · Thundershowers at Dusk · nv
47 · Ghost in Autumn · ss Masques V, ed. J. N. Williamson & Gary Braunbeck, Gauntlet, 2006
61 · Darkness, and She Was Alone · Christopher Conlon & Edgar Allan Poe · ss Poe’s Lighthouse, ed. Christopher Conlon, Cemetery Dance Books, 2006
71 · Bathing the Bones · ss
79 · The Unfinished Music · ss, 2003
The Black Angel John Connolly (Pocket Star 0-7434-8787-7, Apr 2006, $7.99, 579pp, tp); Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2005) mystery/suspense novel with elements of dark fantasy featuring ex-NYC detective Charlie Parker.
The Book of Lost Things John Connolly (Simon & Schuster/Atria, Nov 2006, $23.00, 339pp, hc, cover by Robert Ryan); Dark fantasy novel. A boy who takes refuge in books after his mother’s death finds himself in a fantasy world. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 9/06).
The Freedom of Fantastic Things: Selected Criticism on the Writing of Clark Ashton Smith ed. Scott Connors (Hippocampus Press 0-9761592-5-2, Oct 2006, $20.00, 376pp, tp, cover by Franz Kupka); Critical non-fiction, a gathering of 26 essays (five original) on Smith’s works, plus a section of contemporary reviews, bibliography, and index. Authors include S.T. Joshi, Brian Stableford, and Fred Chappell. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.hippocampuspress.com] or from Hippocampus Press, PO Box 641, New York NY 10156.
1862 Robert Conroy (Ballantine/Presidio Press 0-345-48237-9, Jun 2006, $6.99, 410pp, pb); Alternate history SF novel in which England joins the Confederate side of the American Civil War.
The Tenth Power Kate Constable (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-55482-9, Mar 2006, $16.99, 306pp, hc, cover by Matt Manley); Young-adult fantasy novel, third in The Chanters of Tremaris trilogy. First US edition (Allen & Unwin Australia 2005).
The Waterless Sea Kate Constable (Scholastic/Point 0-439-55481-0, Feb 2006, $5.99, 314pp, pb, cover by Matt Manley); Reprint (Allen & Unwin Australia 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, second in The Chanters of Tremaris trilogy.
The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence Storm Constantine (Tor 0-765-30348-5, Jun 2006, $27.95, 460pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry); Fantasy novel, the third book in the Wraethu History series prequel to the Wraethu trilogy. First US edition (Immanion Press 5/05).
Echelon Josh Conviser (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48502-5, Jul 2006, $13.95, 289pp, tp); Near-future SF thriller. The global electronic surveillance network called Echelon controls the world. A first novel.
Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre Peter Coogan (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-18-X, Aug 2006, $15.95, 289pp, tp, cover by John Picacio); Non-fiction, a look at the roots of the superhero genre in mythology, SF, and the pulps, and its development through film, literature, and graphic novels. Introduction by Denny O’Neil. Includes bibliography, notes, and index. Order from MonkeyBrain, PO Box 200126-Austin TZ 78720; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com].
Princess at Sea Dawn Cook (Ace 0-441-01424-0, Aug 2006, $7.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Patrick Faricy); Fantasy novel, the second in a series after The Decoy Princess. Tess takes a role as ambassador while escorting the Queen on her honeymoon voyage.
A Cruel Wind: A Chronicle of the Dread Empire Glen Cook (Night Shade Books 1-59780-055-4, Jul 2006, $35.00, 582 + ix, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Dread Empire]; Omnibus of the first three novels in the Dread Empire series: A Shadow of All Night Falling (1979), October’s Baby (1980), and All Darkness Met (1980). Introduction by Jeff Vandermeer. A leatherbound limited edition signed by Cook and VanderMeer (-054-6, $60.00) is also available. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Avenue, San Francisco CA 94122; 415-759-8901; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

vii · Glen Cook: Godfather of Modern Heroic Fantasy · Jeff VanderMeer · in
1 · A Shadow of All Night Falling · n. New York: Berkley, 1979
161 · October’s Baby · n. New York: Berkley, 1980
331 · All Darkness Met · n. New York: Berkley, 1980
Shadows Linger Glen Cook (Tor 0-812-50842-4, Dec 2006, $6.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak); Reissue (Tor 1984) military fantasy novel, book two of The Chronicles of the Black Company. Eighth printing.
Sung in Blood Glen Cook (Night Shade Books 1-59780-063-5, Nov 2006, $23.95, 172pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (NESFA 1990) fantasy novel. A limited edition (-064-3, $49.00) is also available. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].
The Tyranny of the Night Glen Cook (Tor 0-765-34596-X, Nov 2006, $7.99, 505pp, pb, cover by Raymond Swanland); Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, book one of The Instrumentalities of the Night.
The Runaway Princess Kate Coombs (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-35546-0, Aug 2006, $17.00, 279pp, hc, cover by Jonathan Bean); Young-adult fantasy novel. Princess Meg decides to win the contest for her own hand.
The Time Travelers, Volume One Caroline B. Cooney (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-553-49480-5, Jan 2006, $7.50, 210 + 210pp, pb, cover by Steve McAfee) [Time Travelers]; Omnibus of the first two novels in the young-adult series of time-travel romances: Both Sides of Time (1995) and Out of Time (1996).

· Both Sides of Time · n. New York: Delacorte, 1995
· Out of Time · n. New York: Delacorte, 1996
The Time Travelers, Volume Two Caroline B. Cooney (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-553-49481-3, Jan 2006, $7.50, 200 + 261pp, pb, cover by Steve McAfee) [Time Travelers]; Omnibus of the third and fourth novels in the young-adult series of time-travel romances: Prisoner of Time (1998) and For All Time (2001).

· Prisoner of Time · n. New York: Delacorte, 1998
· For All Time · n. New York: Delacorte, 2001
Victory Susan Cooper (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 1-4169-1477-3, Jul 2006, $16.95, 196pp, hc); Young-adult adventure with elements of fantasy time-shifting. A boy in 1805 and a girl in 2006, both on ships, are linked in time by Horatio Nelson. First US edition (The Bodley Head 3/06).
The Steam Magnate Dana Copithorne (Aio Publishing 1-933083-08-5, Oct 2006, $16.00, 313pp, tp, cover by Dana Copithorne); Surreal/literary fantasy novel of the Broken Glass City. Illustrated by the author. A first novel. Aio Publishing, PO Box 30788, Charleston SC 29417; [www.aiopublishing.com].
Forgotten Realms: Darkvision Bruce R. Cordell (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4017-4, Sep 2006, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers); Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book three of The Wizards. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Lionboy: The Truth Zizou Corder (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240705-4, Oct 2006, $6.99, 232pp, tp); Reprint (Dial 2005) young-adult fantasy, the third in a trilogy. Corder is a pen name for Louisa Young & Isabel Adomakoh Young.
The Boyfriend from Hell Avery Corman (St. Martin’s Press 0-312-34979-3, May 2006, $24.95, 249pp, hc); Horror novel with supernatural elements. A woman begins to wonder if her boyfriend is really evil.
Monster Blood Tattoo, Book One: Foundling D. M. Cornish (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-24638-X, May 2006, $18.99, 434pp, hc, cover by D. M. Cornish); Young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated by the author. Includes a 112 page glossary/appendix. First US edition (Omnibus Australia 2006).
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Adeptus Ben Counter (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-242-7, Feb 2006, $7.99, 401pp, pb, cover by Philip Sibbering); Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, second in the Grey Knights series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (1/06) edition, but has only US and Canadian prices.
Warhammer 40,000: Galaxy in Flames Ben Counter (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-393-8, Oct 2006, $7.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Neil Roberts); Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, part of the Horus Heresy sub-series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Library UK edition but gives only US and Canadian prices.
Warhammer 40,000: Soul Drinkers Omnibus Ben Counter (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-416-0, Jan 2007, $10.99, 750pp, tp, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000: Soul Drinkers]; Omnibus of three novelizations in the Soul Drinkers sub-series based on the roleplaying game universe: Soul Drinker (2002), The Bleeding Chalice (2003), and Crimson Tears (2005). This first US edition has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Library UK edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.

9 · Author’s Introduction · in
13 · Warhammer 40,000: Soul Drinker · n. Black Library, 2002
267 · Warhammer 40,000: The Bleeding Chalice · n. Black Library, 2003
497 · Warhammer 40,000: Crimson Tears · n. Black Library, 2005
Stamping Butterflies Jon Courtenay Grimwood (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38377-9, Sep 2006, $12.00, 363pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll); SF novel. The fate of the world hinges on two men dreaming of each other millennia apart. First US edition (Gollancz 11/04).
Odds Are Good Bruce Coville (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-205716-1, Apr 2006, $6.95, 330pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Omnibus of two YA collections: Oddly Enough (1994) and Odder than Ever (1999).

ix · How Odd to Know Mr. C. · Jane Yolen · in (*), 2006
1 · The Box · ss Dragons & Dreams, ed. Jane Yolen, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Harper & Row, 1986
12 · Duffy’s Jacket · ss Things That Go Bump in the Night, ed. Jane Yolen & Martin H. Greenberg, Harper & Row, 1989
22 · Homeward Bound · ss The Unicorn Treasury, ed. Bruce Coville, Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1988
40 · With His Head Tucked Underneath His Arm · ss A Wizard’s Dozen, ed. Michael Stearns, Harcourt Brace, 1993
51 · Clean as a Whistle · ss Oddly Enough, Harcourt Brace, 1994
73 · The Language of Blood · ss Oddly Enough, Harcourt Brace, 1994
97 · Old Glory · ss 2041, ed. Jane Yolen, Delacorte, 1991
106 · The Passing of the Pack · ss Werewolves, ed. Jane Yolen & Martin H. Greenberg, Harper & Row, 1988
128 · A Blaze of Glory · ss Oddly Enough, Harcourt Brace, 1994
145 · The Golden Sail · ss Odder than Ever, Harcourt Brace, 1999
116 · Biscuits of Glory · ss The Haunted House, ed. Jane Yolen & Martin H. Greenberg, HarperCollins, 1995
177 · I, Earthling · ss Bruce Coville’s Book of Aliens, ed. Bruce Coville, Scholastic/Apple, 1994
200 · The Giant’s Tooth · ss Odder than Ever, Harcourt Brace, 1999
223 · There’s Nothing Under the Bed · ss Bruce Coville’s Book of Nightmares, ed. Bruce Coville, Scholastic/Apple, 1995
246 · The Stinky Princess · ss Odder than Ever, Harcourt Brace, 1999
268 · The Japanese Mirror · nv A Nightmare’s Dozen, ed. Michael Stearns, Harcourt Brace, 1996
293 · Am I Blue? · ss Am I Blue?, ed. Marion Dane Bauer, HarperCollins, 1994
308 · The Metamorphosis of Justin Jones · ss Bruce Coville’s Book of Magic II, ed. Bruce Coville, Scholastic/Apple, 1997
Out of the Silence Erle Cox (Capricorn Publishing 0-9774757-3-5, May 2006, $18.00, 248pp, tp); Reprint (Vidler Australia 1925) lost race novel of a seeming eugenic utopia. This is the “First Complete Edition” with the original text of the 1919 Australian newspaper serial, a 1947 prolog added as an afterword, and a postscript by John Costello discussing the book’s history and defending it against accusations of racism. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.capricornpublishing.com].
Infinite Crisis Greg Cox (Ace 0-441-01444-5, Oct 2006, $15.00, 371pp, tp, cover by Daniel Acuna); Novelization based on characters and events in the DC Comics universe. Introduction by Mark Waid. Copyrighted by DC Comics.
Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume Three: To Reign in Hell Greg Cox (Pocket 0-7434-5712-9, Jun 2006, $7.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong); Reprint (Pocket 1/05) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
Jimmy Coates: Assassin? Joe Craig (HarperTrophy 0-06-077265-4, Jul 2006, $5.99, 218pp, tp); Reprint (HarperCollins UK 3/05 as Jimmy Coates: Killer) young-adult SF novel.
Under the Stone Paw Theresa Crater (Hampton Roads 1-57174-449-5, Jan 2006, $16.95, 342pp, tp); Fantasy novel. A woman inherits an antique necklace and a forgotten family legacy involving keys to secrets buried under the Sphinx. Hampton Roads, 1125 Stoney Ridge Road, CHarlottesville VA 22902; [www.hrpub.com].
Mysteries of Von Domarus Gary William Crawford (Gothic Press 0-913045-13-6, Aug 2006, $7.00, 39pp, ph, cover by Bruce Boston); Collection of of five stories, all revised. Order from Gothic Press, 1701 Lobdell Ave. No. 32, Baton Rouge LA 70806-8242; [www.gothicpress.com].

9 · Mysteries of Von Domarus · ss
20 · The Last Dance · ss
27 · Last Rites · ss
32 · The Other Side · ss
37 · The Change in Him · vi
The Naming Alison Croggon (Candlewick Press 0-763-63162-0, Apr 2006, $8.99, 492pp, tp, cover by Matt Mahurin); Reprint (Penguin Australia 2002 as The Gift) young-adult fantasy novel, the first book in the “Pellinor” quartet.
The Riddle Alison Croggon (Candlewick Press 0-7636-3015-2, Sep 2006, $17.99, 490pp, hc, cover by Matt Mahurin); Young-adult fantasy novel, the second book in the “Pellinor” quartet. Maerad and her mentor seek the answer to the Riddle of the Treesong. First US edition (Penguin Australia 11/04).

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