Dancing on the Head of a Pin, by Thomas Sniegoski (Roc, 2009)

The recent death of his wife Maddie has left Boston-based P.I. Remy Chandler in an emotional downward spiral, bereft of one of his major connections to the humanity he’s cultivated for millennia. For Remy’s no ordinary gumshoe; once upon a … Continue reading

Child of Fire, by Harry Connolly (Del Rey, 2009)

Hate your job? Be glad you’re not Ray Lilly, an ex-con who currently works as the driver and “wooden man” for Annalise Powliss, an enforcer for the mysterious Twenty Palace Society. She’s responsible for finding people who misuse magic, and … Continue reading

Captain Freedom, by G. Xavier Robillard (Harper, 2009)

Who is Captain Freedom? From his humble beginnings as an impressionable sidekick named Liberty Bill, to his glory days as savior of the world, to his forced retirement and subsequent adventures, this tell-all book, recounted in his own words, peels … Continue reading

Cape Storm, by Rachel Caine (Roc, 2009)

There’s a killer storm coming, and it’s headed right for Miami. To lure it away and prevent unimaginable destruction, Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin and her new husband, the djinn David, have amassed a small army of Weather Wardens and allies, … Continue reading

Bone Crossed, by Patricia Briggs (Ace, 2009)

Poor Mercy Thompson. She just can’t catch a break. She’s still recovering from the horrific series of events chronicled in the previous book (Iron Kissed), which led to her being drugged and raped by a now-very-dead sleazebag, when the twisted … Continue reading

Black and White, by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge (Ballantine Spectra, 2009)

Once they were the best of friends. Now they’re implacable enemies. Joannie “Jet” Greene is a certified hero who uses her powers over shadow and darkness to protect New Chicago. Callie “Iridium” Bradford has used her powers over light to … Continue reading

Bad to the Bone, by Jeri Smith-Ready (Pocket Books, 2009)

Baltimore residents are all tuning in to WVMP. Not because of its fabulously eclectic range of music, but because of its hot, highly-publicized new gimmick: its DJs are all vampires, playing the music that was hot when they were mortal. … Continue reading

At Grave's End, by Jeaniene Frost (Avon, 2009)

As usual, Cat Crawford has problems. Her mother disapproves of her vampire lover, Bones. Her father is an evil scumbag who deserves a long, slow, painful death. Her identity has been exposed to the vampires she hunts for the government, … Continue reading

A Flash of Hex, by Jes Battis (Ace, 2009)

Life is never dull for Tess Corday, part of Vancouver’s Occult Special Investigation team. She and her partner Derrick have just been called in to investigate a ritual slaying, a horrible crime that defies nature through the use of blood … Continue reading

The Turning Tide, by Diana Pharaoh Francis (Roc, 2009)

In Crosspointe, there’s no odder group of friends than the trio of Ryland, Shaye, and Fairlie. Ryland, son of Crosspointe’s king, has spent a lifetime trying to live up to his father’s expectations, and would do anything for king and … Continue reading