2012 Upcoming Releases-Fantasy & Horror

**JohnH** · December 15th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Among others already listed, one little surprise was Jennifer Roberson's third Kharavans book and Sherwood Smith is scheduled for two releases this year; the follow up to the Inda series -- Banner of the Damned -- and what I suspect is the third of the Coronets and Steel series.

**mjolnir** · December 15th, 2011, 11:14 PM

I've just recently become interested in trying Smith's Ruritanian books, so was checking up on her work on the dread 'Zon, and if the amazon page for the book is to be believed The Spy Princess is actually not the third book in that series, but a novel for younger readers. Appears to be a new installment in another series of Smith's, which has not had a new novel in some years.

Here's a short plot blurb for China Mieville's ya novel, Railsea, which I swiped from Westeros:

From China Miéville, New York Times bestselling author of Un Lun Dun, a thrilling new young adult novel that reimagines Moby-Dick in an unforgettable and fascinatingly imagined setting.

Sham Yes ap Soorap, young doctor’s assistant, is in search of life’s purpose aboard a diesel locomotive on the hunt for the great elusive moldywarpe, Mocker-Jack. But on an old train wreck at the outskirts of the world, Sham discovers an astonishing secret that changes everything: evidence of an impossible journey. A journey left unfinished…which Sham takes it on himself to complete. It’s a decision that might cost him his life.

**JohnH** · December 15th, 2011, 11:57 PM

The second Smith book I was referring to is the one listed by Locus as published by DAW and coming out in Sept. entitled Revenant Eve. Granted Banner of the Damned was listed originally as coming out last year when DAW first put out it's schedule so I might be a little too optimistic. But Sherwood is a pretty fast writer.

**Seantheartist** · December 18th, 2011, 11:40 PM

A very new series' second book is hitting the digital bookshelves in 2012 called Collegium Sorcerorum: Thaddeus and the Master. I did the artwork for Louis Sauvain's first book of the trilogy (Thaddeus of Beewicke) and just finished up art for book 2 a couple months ago. It will most likely be released in January 2012.

If you're looking to try a new series I highly recommend this one!

**Teresa Edgerton** · December 19th, 2011, 01:35 AM

I am particularly looking forward to the new Collegia Magica book by Carol Berg. January 3 can't come fast enough for me!

**PeterWilliam** · December 31st, 2011, 01:38 PM

At the moment, my waiting-for list has:

Heirs of the Blade - Tchaikovsky
The Dusk Watchman - Lloyd
Echoes of Betrayal - Moon
The Twelve - Cronin
City of Dragons - Hobb
Orb, Sceptre, Throne - Esslemont
Requiem - Scholes
Percepliquis - Sullivan
A Memory of Light - Jordan/Sanderson
The Republic of Thieves - Lynch

**Kazz Wylde** · December 31st, 2011, 03:02 PM

Is Republic of Thieves finally due out in Feb.?

**PeterWilliam** · December 31st, 2011, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kazz Wylde

Is Republic of Thieves finally due out in Feb.?

The last thing I saw on it actually had 2013, but I'm trying to be optimistic.

**Kazz Wylde** · December 31st, 2011, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by PeterWilliam

The last thing I saw on it actually had 2013, but I'm trying to be optimistic.

Whats the deal, Lynch isnt finished with it?

**Cymric** · December 31st, 2011, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Kazz Wylde

Whats the deal, Lynch isnt finished with it?

Scott Lynch has been dealing with some personal issues. If you want to know more i suggest you read his blog.

http://scott-lynch.livejournal.com/

**Kazz Wylde** · December 31st, 2011, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cymric

Scott Lynch has been dealing with some personal issues. If you want to know more i suggest you read his blog.

http://scott-lynch.livejournal.com/

Oh man, I didnt know. I wish Scott the best and hope he overcomes.

I need to read Red Seas first anyhow.

**AmethystOrator** · December 31st, 2011, 09:21 PM

Personally, I have no expectations as to when Republic of Thieves will be out. When it's certain to be published then I'll be quite excited, especially given the subject matter, but until then it's not something that I give any thought to.

I'm approaching the 6th Felix Castor book by Mike Carey in the same way. That book is supposed to be out in 2012, but there has been a conspicuous lack of info about it for quite awhile. If it arrives then I'll be very pleased, but I'm not expecting it until a clear announcement by the author is issued.

**Kazz Wylde** · January 1st, 2012, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by AmethystOrator

Personally, I have no expectations as to when Republic of Thieves will be out. When it's certain to be published then I'll be quite excited, especially given the subject matter, but until then it's not something that I give any thought to.

I'm approaching the 6th Felix Castor book by Mike Carey in the same way. That book is supposed to be out in 2012, but there has been a conspicuous lack of info about it for quite awhile. If it arrives then I'll be very pleased, but I'm not expecting it until a clear announcement by the author is issued.

Yeah I loved Lies of Locke Lamora. Is there much about Father Chains in Red Seas?