The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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The Hand of the Devil Dean Vincent Carter (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-73371-2, Oct 2006, $7.95, 271pp, tp, cover by Songe Riddle) Young-adult horror novel. A journalist investigates reports of a strange insect. First US edition (The Bodley Head 2/06). This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

Mistress of Winter Giles Carwyn & Todd Fahnestock (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-082977-3, May 2007, $25.95, 483pp, hc, cover by Thomas Thiemeyer) [Heir of Autumn] Fantasy novel, the second in a series about the kingdom of Ohndarien after Heir of Autumn.

Mistress of Winter Giles Carwyn & Todd Fahnestock (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-082978-0, Jan 2008, $7.99, 608pp, pb, cover by Thomas Thiemeyer) [Heir of Autumn] Reprint (Eos 2007) fantasy novel, the second in a series about the kingdom of Ohndarien after Heir of Autumn.

Bloodline, Book Two: Reckoning Kate Cary (Penguin/Razorbill 978-1-59514-013-5, Feb 2007, $16.99, 311pp, hc, cover by Peter Emmerich) [Dracula] Young-adult vampire novel, second in a series sequel to Stoker’s Dracula.

Divine by Blood P. C. Cast (Harlequin/Luna 978-0-373-80291-3, Sep 2007, $14.95, 443pp, tp) [Partholon] Romantic fantasy novel in the Partholon series.

Goddess of Love P. C. Cast (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21528-9, Jun 2007, $14.00, 292pp, tp, cover by Matt Mahurin) [Goddess Summoning] Fantasy romance novel in the Goddess Summoning series.

Betrayed P. C. & Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-0-312-36028-3, Oct 2007, $8.95, 310pp, tp) [House of Night] Paranormal vampire romance, the second in the House of Night series. Zoey Montgomery seeks a killer whose crimes point to the fledgling vampires at their school, the House of Night.

Marked P. C. & Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-0-312-36026-9, May 2007, $8.95, 306pp, tp) [House of Night] Paranormal vampire romance in the House of Night series. Teenager Zoey Montgomery discovers she’s Changing into a vampyre and has to attend a special boarding school, the House of Night.

Silver Master Jayne Castle (Jove 978-0-515-14355-3, Sep 2007, $7.99, 296pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) Paranormal romance set on the world of Harmony. A man looking for a missing artifact wrangles with a psychic matchmaker. This is a pen name for Jayne Ann Krentz, who also writes as Amanda Quick.

The Riddle of the Gnome P. W. Catanese (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-1252-1, Jan 2007, $5.99, 250pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult fantasy novel in the Further Tales series of fairytale sequels, based on the story of Rumpelstiltskin. An odd little man offers to help a cursed boy — for a price.

A Hideous Beauty Jack Cavanaugh (Simon & Schuster/Howard Books 978-1-4165-4340-4, Oct 2007, $12.99, 368pp, tp) [Kingdom Wars] Christian supernatural thriller, the first book in the Kingdom Wars series. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Grant Austin discovers fallen angels are among us working evil.

Wolverine: Violent Tendencies Marc Cerasini (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-1074-1, Nov 2007, $7.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz) [Wolverine] Novelization based on the comic book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

Gentlemen of the Road Michael Chabon (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-50174-5, Nov 2007, $21.95, 204pp, hc, cover by Gianni De Conno) Associational swashbuckling Jewish historical novel. Originally serialized in The New York Times Magazine. Illustrated by Gary Gianni.

The Yiddish Policemen’s Union Michael Chabon (HarperCollins 978-0-00-714982-7, May 2007, $26.95, 414pp, hc) Fantasy/alternate-history/mystery novel. Detective Meyer Landsman investigates murder in the Federal District of Sitka, a refuge for Jews in Alaska.

The Yiddish Policemen’s Union Michael Chabon (SFBC #1238180, Aug 2007, $14.99, 414pp, hc) Reprint (HarperCollins 2007) fantasy/alternate-history/mystery novel. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Destiny’s Forge Paul Chafe (Baen 978-1-4165-5507-0, Oct 2007, $7.99, 963pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Man-Kzin Wars] Reprint (Baen 2006) SF novel set in the world of the Man-Kzin Wars created by Larry Niven.

Genesis Paul Chafe (Baen 978-1-4165-5509-4, Nov 2007, $24.00, 410pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) SF novel. Overcrowded Earth prepares a colony ship for a 10,000-year voyage.

Claimed by Shadow Karen Chance (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46152-0, Apr 2007, $7.99, 374pp, pb) [Cassandra Palmer] Paranormal romance, the second featuring Cassie Palmer, heir to the Pythia. Cassie has trouble with an over-possessive master vampire’s geis.

Winkie Clifford Chase (Grove 978-0-8021-4310-5, Jun 2007, $12.00, 240pp, tp) Reprint (Grove 2006) fantasy novel about a teddy bear arrested as a terrorist mastermind.

A Study of Destiny Cheiro (University of Tampa Press 978-1-59732-014-6, Oct 2006, $12.00, 88+xvii, tp) Reprint (Sakon & Co. 1898 as by Count de Hamong) horror novella of an Egyptian curse. The text has minor corrections. Cheiro is a pseudonym for palm reader William John Warner, also known as Count Louis Hamon and Count Leigh de Hamong. Edited and with critical introduction, afterword, and notes by Sean Donnelly. The second volume in the Insistent Visions series reprinting under-appreciated 19th-century genre stories. A hardcover edition (-013-9, $20.00) was announced but not seen. Order from the University of Tampa Press, 401 West Kennedy Blvd, Tampa FL 33606; [http://utpress.ut.edu].

Chanur’s Endgame C. J. Cherryh (DAW 978-0-7564-0444-4, Jun 2007, $7.99, 729pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Chanur] Omnibus of two SF novels in the Chanur series: Chanur’s Homecoming (1986) and Chanur’s Legacy (1992).

Deliverer C. J. Cherryh (DAW 978-0-7564-0414-7, Feb 2007, $25.95, 357pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Foreigner] SF novel, ninth in the overall Foreigner series, third in a new sequence.

Deliverer C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #1231241, Feb 2007, $13.99, 357pp, hc) [Foreigner] Reprint (DAW 2007) SF novel, ninth in the overall Foreigner series. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Fortress of Ice C. J. Cherryh (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-380-82025-2, Aug 2007, $7.99, 516pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Fortress] Reprint (Eos 2006) fantasy novel, fifth in the Fortress series.

Pretender C. J. Cherryh (DAW 978-0-7564-0408-6, Feb 2007, $7.99, 404pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Foreigner] Reprint (DAW 2006) SF novel, eighth in the overall Foreigner series, second in a new sequence after Destroyer.

The Pearls Deborah Chester (Ace 978-0-441-01548-1, Dec 2007, $7.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Pearls and the Crown] Fantasy novel, book one of The Pearls and the Crown series. An emperor’s sister who cries pearls is kidnapped by a warlord’s brother.

The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate Ted Chiang (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-100-2, Jul 2007, $20.00, 60pp, hc, cover by Jacob McMurray) Fantasy novelette of Medieval Baghdad. A leatherbound, signed, limited edition of 200 is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Deep Storm Lincoln Child (Doubleday 978-0-385-51550-4, Feb 2007, $24.95, 370pp, hc, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant) Thriller with possible SF/supernatural elements; a secret undersea project excavating Atlantis unearths a strange disease.

Deep Storm Lincoln Child (SFBC #1224867, Mar 2007, $12.99, 370pp, hc, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant) Reprint (Doubleday 2007) thriller with possible SF/supernatural elements about an undersea project excavating Atlantis. This is similar to the Doubleday edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

More than Fiends Maureen Child (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 978-0-451-22127-8, Jun 2007, $14.00, 269pp, tp) Humorous contemporary paranormal novel. Cassidy Burke learns she is the next in a long line of demon-dusters, who spot and kill demons with their housecleaning abilities.

Damned Lisa Childs (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 978-0-373-61769-2, Jul 2007, $5.25, 272pp, pb) [Witch Hunt] Paranormal romance in the Witch Hunt series. Irina Cooper thinks she’s crazy because she hears others’ thoughts.

Persecuted Lisa Childs (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 978-0-373-61761-6, Apr 2007, $5.25, 273pp, pb) [Witch Hunt] Paranormal romance in the Witch Hunt series. Elena Jones has visions of death and romance.

The Warrior Heir Cinda Williams Chima (Hyperion 978-0-7868-3917-9, Apr 2007, $8.99, 426pp, tp) [Warrior Heir] Reprint (Hyperion 2006) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel.

The Wizard Heir Cinda Williams Chima (Hyperion 978-1-4231-0487-2, May 2007, $16.99, 458pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Warrior Heir] Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, a companion to The Warrior Heir. An untrained wizard hopes to get control of his powers at his new school.

Stargate Atlantis: Casualties of War Elizabeth Christensen (Fandemonium Books 978-1-905586-06-6, 2007, $7.95, 342pp, pb) [Stargate Atlantis] Novelization based on the TV series based on the film, sixth in the series. Copyrighted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This is an international edition with US and UK prices.

The Very Bloody Marys M. Christian (Haworth Positronic Press 978-1-56023-535-4, Jul 2007, $12.95, 171pp, tp) Contemporary vampire novel. A gay vampire cop in San Francisco has to stop a gang of Vespa-riding vampires on a killing spree. Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton NY 13904-1580; [www.HaworthPress.com]; orders 800-429-6784.

Nowhere Shane Christopher (Berkley 978-0-425-21588-3, May 2007, $7.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco) Supernatural police procedural horror novel featuring detective David Rodriguez and reporter Mari Kinsella. Christopher is a pen name for Matt Costello.

Charmed: High Spirits Scott Ciencin (Simon Spotlight Entertainment 978-1-4169-3668-8, Apr 2007, $6.99, 215pp, pb) [Charmed] Young-adult novelization based on the TV show about three witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television.

The Traitor Michael Cisco (Wildside Press/Prime Books 978-0-8095-7235-9, Oct 2007, $12.95, 149pp, hc, cover by Harry Morris) Horror novel of a spirit eater sent to track down a sould burner. Prime Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.prime-books.com].

Jane-Emily and Witches’ Children Patricia Clapp (Harper 978-0-06-124501-5, Aug 2007, $12.95, 275pp, tp) Omnibus of the young-adult ghost story Jane-Emily (1969) and associational novel of the Salem Witch Trials, Witches’ Children (1982).

The Mortal Instruments, Book One: City of Bones Cassandra Clare (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 978-1-4169-1428-0, Apr 2007, $17.99, 485pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Mortal Instruments] Young-adult urban fantasy, the first in the Mortal Instruments trilogy. Clary Fray witnesses an impossible murder in a club and becomes involved in the Shadowhunters’ war against demons.

DragonLance: Protecting Palanthas Douglas W. Clark (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4808-6, Nov 2007, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [DragonLance: Champrions] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book four of Champrions. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

25¢ Rocket Ship to the Stars G. O. Clark (Dark Regions Press 1-888993-43-X, Jan 2007, $6.95, 50pp, ph, cover by Marge Simon) Chapbook collection of 35 poems. Dark Regions Press, PO Box 1264, Colusa CA 95932.

Darker Simon Clark (CD Publications 978-1-68767-030-5, Aug 2007, $40.00, 586pp, hc, cover by Chad Savage) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1996) horror novel. This is a signed, limited edition of 1,000; a leatherbound, traycased, lettered edition of 26 ($175.00) is also available. CD Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050; [www.cemeterydance.com].

This Rage of Echoes Simon Clark (Leisure 978-0-8439-5494-4, Nov 2007, $7.99, 342pp, hc) Horror novel. Mason is being attacked by Echomen, strange doubles of himself.

Firstborn Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-49157-2, Jan 2008, $25.95, 364pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) [A Time Odyssey] SF novel, third in the Time Odyssey trilogy. The Firstborn plan to stop mankind with a quantum bomb.

The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59691-383-5, Oct 2007, $13.95, 235pp, tp) Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) collection of eight stories, most set in the same world as Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Illustrated by Charles Vess.

Lord Vishnu’s Love Handles Will Clarke (Simon & Schuster 978-0-7432-7148-6, Jun 2006, $14.00, 292pp, tp) Reprint (1stbooks 2002) humorous spy novel with fantasy elements. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

The Worthy Will Clarke (Simon & Schuster 978-0-7432-7316-9, Jul 2007, $14.00, 240pp, tp) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2006, not seen) humorous ghost story about the angry ghost of a privileged frat boy who plots revenge for his hazing death.

Marvelous World: The Marvelous Effect Troy CLE (Simon & Schuster 978-1-4169-3958-0, May 2007, $14.99, 369pp, hc, cover by Daryl Mandryk) Young-adult contemporary fantasy. An inter-city teen becomes a Celestial-Like Entity — a CLE — and will need his superpowers to stop the CEs coming to destroy Earth. A first novel; CLE is a pen name for Troy Tompkins. This is copyrighted 2005, 2007, but no previous edition is known.

Mordred, Bastard Son Douglas Clegg (Alyson 978-1-55583-987-1, Jan 2007, $14.95, 260pp, tp) [Mordred mac Lot] Reprint (Alyson 2006) Arthurian novel with Mordred as hero, not villain. First volume in the Mordred Trilogy.

The Vampyricon: The Lady of Serpents Douglas Clegg (Ace 978-0-441-01529-0, Sep 2007, $7.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Judy York) [Vampyricon] Reprint (Ace 2006) medieval sword and sorcery/vampire novel, second in The Vampyricon trilogy.

The Vampyricon: The Queen of Wolves Douglas Clegg (Ace 978-0-441-01523-8, Sep 2007, $23.95, 314pp, hc, cover by Judy York) [Vampyricon] Medieval sword and sorcery/vampire novel, third in The Vampyricon trilogy.

Wild Things: Four Tales Douglas Clegg (CD Publications 1-58767-156-5, 2006, $20.00, 97pp, hc, cover by Caniglia) Collection of four stories, two original, with a foreword by Clegg.

Hinterland James Clemens (SFBC #1225807, Jan 2007, $12.49, 463pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Godslayer Chronicles] Reprint (Roc 2006) fantasy novel, second in the Godslayer Chronicles. Clemens is a pen name for Jim Czajkowski, who also writes as James Rollins. This is similar to the Roc edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Hinterland James Clemens (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46130-8, Nov 2007, $7.99, 514pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Godslayer Chronicles] Reprint (Roc 2006) fantasy novel, second in the Godslayer Chronicles. Clemens is a pen name for Jim Czajkowski, who also writes as James Rollins.

Fell David Clement-Davies (Abrams/Amulet 978-0-8109-1185-7, Oct 2007, $19.95, 523pp, hc, cover by Chad W. Beckerman) [Sight] Young-adult fantasy about Transylvanian wolves, sequel to The Sight. The lone wolf Fell helps a human girl accused of being a changeling.

Fire Bringer David Clement-Davies (Penguin/Firebird 978-0-14-240873-5, Aug 2007, $8.99, 498pp, pb, cover by Kenny McKendry) Reissue (Macmillan 1999) young-adult historical fantasy featuring deer in Scotland during Norse invasions.

The Sight David Clement-Davies (Penguin/Firebird 978-0-14-240874-2, Aug 2007, $8.99, 465pp, pb) [Sight] Reissue (Macmillan UK 2001) young-adult fantasy of wolves in Transylvania with unusual powers.

The Telling Pool David Clement-Davies (Abrams/Amulet 978-0-8109-9257-3, Oct 2007, $7.95, 360pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Amulet 2005) young-adult historical fantasy with elements of Arthurian legend.

Prom Dates from Hell Rosemary Clement-Moore (Delacorte 978-0-385-73412-7, Mar 2007, $15.99, 308pp, hc) [Maggie Quinn] Young-adult dark fantasy. Ancient evil threatens Maggie’s high school prom.

Shapers of Darkness David B. Coe (Tor 978-0-812-59021-0, Feb 2007, $7.99, 477pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Winds of the Forelands] Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, fourth in the Winds of the Forelands series.

The Sorcerers’ Plague David B. Coe (Tor 978-0-7653-1638-2, Dec 2007, $25.95, 397pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Blood of the Southlands] Fantasy novel, the first book of Blood of the Southlands, a sequel series to Winds of the Forelands.

Weavers of War David B. Coe (Tor 978-0-765-31246-4, Feb 2007, $27.95, 430pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Winds of the Forelands] Fantasy novel, fifth and final in the Winds of the Forelands series.

Weavers of War David B. Coe (Tor 978-0-7653-5106-7, Jan 2008, $7.99, 511pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Winds of the Forelands] Reprint (Tor 2007) fantasy novel, fifth and final in the Winds of the Forelands series.

Knowing Fear: Science, Knowledge and the Development of the Horror Genre Jason Colavito (McFarland 978-0-7864-3273-8, Apr 2008, $35.00, 458pp, tp) Non-fiction, an exploration of the relationship between science, culture, and horror, tracing its development from 18th-century Gothic literature to current books and film. Includes notes, bibliography, index, available from McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

When the Gods Slept Allan Cole (Dorchester/Cosmos Books 978-0-8439-5909-3, Aug 2007, $6.99, 448pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) [Timuras] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1997) fantasy novel, book one of the Timuras trilogy. Previously published in the US as Wizard of the Winds.

No Rest for the Wicked Kresley Cole (SFBC #1212630, Feb 2007, $11.99, 356pp, hc) [Immortals After Dark] Reprint (Pocket Star 2006) dark fantasy romance, the second in the series begun in A Hunger Like No Other. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7427-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night Kresley Cole (Pocket 978-1-4165-4703-7, Nov 2007, $6.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Vince Natale) [Immortals After Dark] Dark fantasy romance, the third in the Immortals After Dark series begun in A Hunger Like No Other. A ruthless Highland werewolf seeks revenge against a witch but finds himself forced to protect her.

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