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GEORGE R.R. MARl A SONG OF ICE & FIRE -EPIC FANTASY

'Tolkien is dead. And long live George Martin' New York Times

George Martin is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, the first book of which HBO have adapted into the dromatised series, Game of Thrones. The second series of the show will air Spring 2012.

SLIPCASE EDITIONS -£40 These beautifully presented slipcased editions of A Song of Ice and Fire, the hugely popular and highly acclaimed epic fantasy series, are the ultimate collector's item for any fan . Cloth bound in royal blue, they feature sigils of the major houses of Westeros in gold foil.

A GAME OF THRONES CURRENTlY AVAILABLE ISBN: 978-0-00-744142-6

A STORM OF SWORDS 27 OCTOBER 2011 ISBN: 978-0-00-745635-2

A DANCE WITH DRAGONS 15 MARCH 2012 ISBN: 978-0-00-745637-6

A CLASH OF KINGS 29 SEPTEMBER 2011 ISBN: 978-0-00-745634-5

A FEAST FOR CROWS 8 DECEMBER 2011 ISBN: 978-0-00-745636-9

A STORM OF SWORDS - PART ONE PB £8.99

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REISSUED IN HARDBACK FOR FANS OF THE SERIES· £25.00

GEORGE "!t MARTIN

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A STORM OF SWORDS 5 DECEMBER 2011

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SPELLBOUND BLAKE CHARLTON fANT,ASY

29 SEPTEMBER 2011 HB £12.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-734929-6 eOOd<

It has been ten years since Nicodemus Weal escoped the Starhaven Acodemy, and he was considered disabled and useless, where he battled tile demon that stale his birthright and killed his friends_ Unable to use the magicollanguages of his own people, Nico has honed his skills in tile dark language of tile kobolds, readying himself far his next encounter with the demon_ Spellbound is the second book in acclaimed debut author Blake Charlton's exciting and original trilogy, following on from Spellwright.

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t THE END SPECIALIST DREW MAGARY SCIENCE FICnON/PRE-APOCALYPTIC

Til F. E~ D 29 SEPTEMBER 2011 SPEC IAL IST PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-742908-0

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Imogine a near future where a cure for ageing is discovered and - after much political and moral debate - made available to peaple worldwide. Immortality, however, comes with its own unique problems - including evil green people, government euthanasia programs, a disturbing new religiOUS cult, and other horro". Witty, eerie, and full of humanity, The End Specialist is an unforgettable thriller tilat envisions a pre-opocalyptic world so real that it is completely terrifying.

THE DEVIL'S DIADEM SARA DOUGLASS FANTASY

13 OaOBER 2011 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-736424-4 eOOd<

Sara Douglass has won legions of fans around the world for her epic tales of sorcery, forbidden love, and heart-pounding oction. Now, with The Devils Diadem, she reveals her biggest adventure yet.

SPELLWRIGHT BLAKE CHARLTON

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'Spellwright is a letter-perfect story: an absorbing read and recommended'

Robin Hobb

SONGS OF THE DYING EARTH EDITED BY GEORGE R.R. MARTIN 29 SEPTEMBER 2011 PB £8.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-727749-0 eOOd<

Return to the unique ond evocative world of The Dying Earth in this tribute antilology featuring the most distinguished fantasists of our day. Here are twenty-two brond-new adventures set in tile world of Jack Vance's greatest novel, edited by the King of Fantasy himself, George R.R. Martin.

INITIATE'S TRIAL JAN NY WURTS EPIC FA0 TASY

27 OaOBER 20 J 1 HB £20 ISBN: 978-0-00-736212-7 eOOd<

Janny Wurts is the author of the Cycle Of Fire series, co-author of the worldwide bestselling Empire series with Raymond E. Feist, ond is currently working on the Wars of Light and Shadow series. This is the long-awoited beginning of the fourth story arc - Sword Of The Canan - in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow.

ABSOLUTE MIDNIGHT CLIVE BARKER 6 OCTOBER 2011 HB £20.00 ISBN: 978-0-00-710047-7 ebook

A dazzling fantasy adventure for all ages and the third port of a richly illusrrated Quintet by bestselling author, Clive Barke r.

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CABAL

CABAL ISBN: 978-0-00-736904-1

THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW

ISBN: 978-0-00-738295-8

NOVEMBER

THE HEllBOUND HEART

ISBN: 978-0-00-738293-4

WEAVEWORLD ISBN: 978-0-00-738296-5

CINDA WILLIAMS CHIMA • EPIC FANTASY

THE EXILED QUEEN FPI( ~ANTA v,; v

10 NOVEMBER 2011 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-732199-5 --_.J..-' ebook

The Exiled Queen is the second book in on epic fantasy series from Cinda Williams Chima. Adventure, magic, war and ambition conspire to throw together on unlikely group of companions in a srruggle to save their world.

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THE GRAY WOLF THRONE COMING FEBRUARY 2012 EPlL FANTAS

2 fEBRUARY 2012 HB £14.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-745914-8 ebook

The third book in on epic fantasy series from Cinda Williams Chima. The Gray Wolf Throne is on epic tole of fie rce loyalty, unbearable sacrifice, and the heartless hand of fate.

'The Demon King is a page-turner for any reader, regardless of age.'

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KYllE CHAN DARK HEAVENS· URBAN FANTASY Kylie Chon's Dark Heavens trilogy is the most exciting Urban Fantasy debut af 2011. Already a smash·hit in the aufhor's native Australia it brings a world of Oriental GQds, ma~tial arts action and romance to the genre.

WHITE TIGER 29 SEPTEMBER 2011 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-734979-1

~--....J.J.-.I'- eI:xx:1< Emma Donahue went to Hong Kong to become 0 nanny to John Chen's daughter. But John 's world is different, and he is no ordinary businessman· all the gods, demons and dragons in hell want him dead. And though she doesn't know it, Emma holds the power to save them 011. ..

BLUE DRAGON B DECEMBER 2011 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-734981 -4 ebcx:k

The forces of Hell are poised to strike ... Emma's beloved, John Chen, is a 3000 year old Chinese god. He is becoming weaker by the day in his battle to pratect her and his daughter from the Demons who pursue them relenriessly. But it is Emma who is nagged by do ubts about her own nature, and must find the courage to save them all ...

RED PHOENIX 27 OaDBER 2011 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-734980-7 eI:xx:1<

When Emma become nanny to John Chen's daughter, she never expected to be caring for the child of a Chinese god, or that all the demons in hell would want him dead. Now she's in love with John, and they are hunted from China to Europe by a race of demons. But who are the real pawns in this deadly celestial game?

'Best-selling Australian

modern fantasy trilogy'

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STEPHEN HUNT STEAMPUNK Stephen Hunt has worked as a writer, editor and publisher for a number of magazines and national newspaper groups in the UK. He is also the founder of www.sfcrowsnest.com. one of the oldest and most popular fan·run science fiction and fantasy websites. Born in Canada, the author divides his time between the UK, North America and Spain.

FROM THE DEEP OF THE DARK

I JACK CLOUDIE

16 FEBRUARY 2012 TPB £12.99 ISBN: 978·0·00·728971 -4 ebook

16 FEBRUARY 2012 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978·0·00·728967·7 ebook

The sixth marvellous tale of high adventure and derring·do from the moster of steam punk literoture, set in the world of The Court of the Air.

'A ripping yarn ... the stary pounds along ... constant inventiveness keeps the reader hooked ... the fi nale is 0 cracking succession of cliffhangers ond surprise comebacks. Great fun ' SFX

THE COURT OF THE AIR

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THE KINGDOM BEYOND THE WAVES

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SECRETS OF THE FIRE SEA

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RAYMOND E. FEIST A RIFTWAR CYClE TRILOGY -FANTASY Feist is one of the world's leading fantasy writers. His Riftwar and SerpenIWar Sagos have been global bestsellers for years. Discover the fate of the original block MagiCian, Pug, and his motley crew of agents who safeguard the world of Triogio, as prophecy becomes truth in the lost ever RifIWar Cyde trilogy.

A KINGDOM BESIEGED - FIRST BOOK IN THE TRILOGY 27 FEBRUARY 2012 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-745473·0

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The Kingdom is plagued by rumor and instability. Kingdom spies in Kesh have been disappearing' either murdered, or turned to the enemy side. Information has become scant and unreliable; but one thing appears clear. Dark forces are on the move ...

'File under guilly pleasure' Guardian

'Get in at the start of a master's new series' Daily Sport

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THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN GUY GAVRIEL KAY 15 MARCH 2012 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-734206-8

'Hauntingly evocative of medieval Spain, a deeply compelling story of love, adventure, divided loyalties, and what happens when beliefs begin to remake· or destroy -a world. A magnificent, deeply moving book' locus

A CROWN IMPERILLED - SECOND BOOK IN THE TRILOGY 27FEBRUARY 2012 HB £18.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-726482-7 ~ & ebook

'Epic scope ... fast moving action . vivid imagination' Washington Post

'Well-written and distinctly above average ... intelligent... intriguing'

Publishers Weekly

'Epic scope ... vivid imagination ... a significant contribution to the growth of the field of fantasy'

Washington Post

SPELLBOUND BLAKE CHARLTON I MARCH 2012 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-734920-3

Spellbound is the second book in acclaimed debut author Blake Chorlton's exciting and original trilogy, following on from Spellwright.

LAUREN DESTEFANO THE CHEMICAL GARDEN SERIES -YOUNG ADULT Lauren DeStefano was born in New Haven, Connecticut and has never traveled far fram the east coast. She received a BA in English from Albertus Magnus College, and has been writing since childhood. Lauren DeStefano's riveting trilogy is best described as The Handmaid's Tale for a new generation. Absorbing, beautiful and harrowing, The Chemical Garden trilogy is an engrossing tole that will leave fans of YA fiction mesmerized.

'A harrowing debut ... DeStefano has an observant and occasionally pitiless eye, chronicling the cruelties, mercies, and inconsistencies of her young characters ... .It will be intriguing to see how DeStefano develops [the larger world] as this promising tri logy progresses.'

Publisher's Weekly starred review

WITHER 16 fEBRUARY 2012 PB £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-00-738698-7

Sixteen·yeor-old Rhine Ellery hos only four yeors left to live when she is kidnopped by the Gotherers ond forced into 0 polygomous morriage. Now she has one purpose: to escape, find her twin brother, ond go home - before her time runs out forever.

FEVER 16 fEBRUARY 2012

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Fever is the second novel in this stunning debut trilogy from outhor louren DeStefono. Running owoy brings Rhine ond Gobriel right i 0 0 flop, in the fo rm of 0 twisted carnivol whose ring-mistress keeps wotch over 0 menogerie of girls. Just os Rhine uncovers whot pions owoit her, her fortune turDS ogoin. With Gobriel ot her side, Rhine trovels through on environment os grim osJhe onf>sheJefla year ogo - surroundings thot mirror her own feelings of feor ond hopelessness.

'Lauren DeStefano crafts an an too believable future. I loved the world, the romance, the writing - exactly the

kind of book I've been craving to read.' Carrie Ryan, New York limes bestselling author of The Forest Of Hands And Teeth

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