Captain's Fury

by Jim Butcher

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After two years of bitter conflict with the hordes of invading Canim, Tavi of Calderon realizes that a peril far greater than the Canim exists--the terrifying Vord. Now, Tavi must find a way to overcome the centuries-old animosities between Aleran and Cane if an alliance is to be forged against their mutual enemy.

The Diamond Isle

by Stan Nicholls

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Nicholls delivers the dramatic conclusion to The Dreamtime series. Desperate to find a cure for the curse of immortality and debilitating visions that torment him, Reeth Caldason is trapped on the Diamond Isle, fending off pirates as he struggles to understand his true nature.

Dragon Harper

by Anne McCaffrey

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The highly-anticipated third collaboration between bestselling and award-winning author Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd, continues the enormously popular tale of the Dragonriders of Pern.

Firstborn

by Arthur C. Clarke

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The Firstborn-the mysterious race of aliens who first became known to science fiction fans as the builders of the iconic black monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey"-"have inhabited legendary master of science fiction Sir Arthur C. Clarke's writing for decades.

Gradisil

by Adam Roberts

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Gradisil is an epic space opera of family revenge and the birth of a nation. Not very long from now, if you are wealthy, space can be yours, space to grow. New technology has seeded a rebirth of the pioneer spirit. A new breed of adventurer has slipped the bonds of gravity and begun a fresh life in orbit, free from interference by government, free from the petty concerns of earth.
Who wouldn't want such freedom? Who wouldn't want to escape from society's tangles-from the claws of the corporations, from the stifling love of family? But tradition, fear, and revenge carry a murderous weight, a gravity that is not so easy to escape. The death of Gradisil's grandfather, floating high in the uplands above earth, was only the beginning. And now the US government is looking up at the new nation above our heads with jealous eyes.

Contact Harvest

by Joseph Staten

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In this latest novel in Tors series based in the compelling universe of the bestselling Xbox] video game "Halo: Combat Evolved," readers will finally get a chance to witness the violent and dramatic past of one of the series most vibrant and beloved characters.

Heroes in Training

by Jim C. Hines

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This all-new fantasy anthology contains13 original stories about ordinary or inexperienced people learning to become extraordinary heroes. Contributing authors include Sherwood Smith, Ed Greenwood, Peter David, and Robin Wayne Bailey.

The High King's Tomb

by Kristen Britain

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For Karigan G'ladheon, the call of magic in her blood is too strong to resist. Karigan returns to the Green Riders, the magical messengers of the king, to find she's badly needed. Rider magic has become unstable, many Riders have been lost, and the Rider corps is seriously threatened.

Metal Swarm

by Kevin J. Anderson

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In the fractured aftermath of a devastating war, a forgotten terror awakens in this latest installment of "The Saga of the Seven Suns," a galaxy-spanning epic packed with politics, war, family intrigues, and star-crossed lovers.

Opening Atlantis

by Harry Turtledove

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"New York Times" bestselling author Turtledove has intrigued readers with such alternate history titles as "Days of Infamy" and "End of the Beginning." Now, in the first of a brand-new trilogy, he rewrites the history of the world with the existence of an eighth continent.

Phytosphere

by Scott MacKay

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After settlement negotiations between humanity and the alien Tarsalans go horribly wrong, the Earth is engulfed in a mysterious green sphere that blocks all sunlight from reaching the surface. Only two scientists possess the minds to destroy the sphere before it renders the world completely barren.

Rule of Two: A Novel of the Old Republic

by Drew Karpyshyn

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n the New York Times bestseller Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, Drew Karpyshyn painted a gripping portrait of a young man's journey from innocence to evil. That man was Darth Bane, a twisted genius whose iron will, fierce ambition, and strength in the dark side of the Force made him a natural leader among the Sith-until his radical embrace of an all-but-forgotten wisdom drove him to destroy his own order .