Cover Art Coverage: 15 new titles!

*Covers may not be final*

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A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang

Publication Date: January 25th 2011 by Pocket

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Cover Source: Sordid Fantasy

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	The model is dressed like she lives at Tramps-R-Us, but the glowing necklace is interesting and the incubus sounds intriguing.

Book Description:

'A fun and exciting dark urban fantasy debut featuring a young woman who finds herself involved in a series of supernatural kidnappings and must work with a sexy incubus to keep the victims—and herself— from vanishing forever.

Six months ago, twenty-six-year-old Abby Sinclair was struggling to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Now, she has an enchanted iPod and a miniature unicorn living in her underwear drawer. With her lack of OtherWorldly knowledge, Abby needs all the help she can get. So when her Faery employer and some of her friends go missing, she must team up with the sexy and mysterious incubus who’s been haunting her dreams. As Abby’s sucked deeper and deeper into this dangerous world she barely knows—filled with daemons, angels, and faeries—she finds herself trapped at the center of it all. And she might not be able to escape . . .'

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Dark Descent by Jenna Black

Publication Date: April 26th 2011 by Pocket

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Cover Source: Sordid Fantasy

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	This cover is just so-so for me, but the Greek mythology infused plot sounds awesome.

Book Description:

'A brand-new urban fantasy from the acclaimed author of the Morgan Kingsley series.

Nikki Glass thinks of herself as an ordinary person, although her skills as a private investigator sometimes verge on the uncanny. But whatever Nikki might think of herself, she is far from ordinary, as she discovers one life-altering night when she loses control of her car on an icy road, accidentally killing a man who appears out of nowhere. The man Nikki struck with her car was an immortal who wanted to die—and she has now inadvertently stolen his immortality. As a descendant of the Greek goddess Artemis, Nikki’s talents have reached supernatural proportions. Of course, before she was an immortal, there wasn’t anyone who wanted her dead . . .'

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Surrender the Dark by L. A. Banks

Publication Date: March 29, 2011

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Cover Source: Wicked Scribes

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	Gorgeous.  The guy looks tough and super sexy.  This might be my favorite Banks cover yet.

Book Description:

The first in a new urban fantasy series about fallen angels from New York Times bestselling author L.A. Banks.

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Hunger Untamed (Feral Warriors #5) by Pamela Palmer

Publication Date: March 1st 2011 by Avon

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Cover Source: Wicked Scribes

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	Very cool.  The ray of light on only half his body is eye-catching, but is that a  kitten head floating in the background..?

Book Description:

Kougar hunts down the only person who can help the Feral Warriors — the woman he once loved and now hates above all others.

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Etched in Bone (Maker’s Song #4) by Adrian Phoenix

Publication Date: February 22nd 2011 by Pocket

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Cover Source: Wicked Scribes

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	All I can think is how unflattering her pants are.  I do like the red/orange tint.

Book Description:

The fourth urban fantasy in the acclaimed series following the adventures of FBI agent Heather Wallace and the mysterious, seductive vampire Dante.The fourth thrilling urban fantasy in the “engrossingly fun” (Entertainment Weekly) series following the adventures of FBI agent Heather Wallace and the mysterious, seductive vampire Dante.

Now that the Fallen have finally found their long-awaited Maker in rock musician and vampire Dante Baptiste, they have no intention of letting him walk away. Dante faces those hunting both him and his lover, former FBI agent Heather Wallace, as he attempts to finally claim his life as his own, and deal with the shattered memories of his brutal past. But an unexpected enemy nearly destroys Dante by stealing the one thing that keeps him balanced: Heather. As Dante searches for Heather, all worlds— mortal, vampire, and Fallen—hang in the balance, and his success or failure will determine whether he becomes the Neverending Road or the Great Destroyer.

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Never After by (Anthology) Laurell K. Hamilton, Yasmine Galenorn, Marjorie M. Liu, Sharon Shinn

Publication Date: October 5th 2010 by Berkley Trade (first published September 28th 2009)

Cover Artist: N/A

Cover Source: Sordid Fantasy

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	This is a reissue with a new cover.  I definitely prefer it over the original version.

 

Book Description:

'The bonds of love…

The bonds of matrimony…

The bonds between husband and wife…

Let’s face it—some bonds are made to be broken.

Here, for the first time ever, are four stories from today’s most provocative authors that take the classic idea of the “faerie tale wedding” and give it a swift kick in the bustle.'

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Seducing the Vampire by Michelle Hauf

Publication Date: January 2011

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Cover Source: Sordid Fantasy

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	I like the pinkish blood splatters.

Book Description:

'He was mesmerizing, a vampire like none other...but the fire between Viviane LaMourette and Rhys Hawkes would begin a centuries-long clash between two powerful vampire brothers.

In Marie Antoinette's Paris, the beautiful vampire Viviane seeks a male patron who will allow her to live on her own terms. Courted by two feuding brothers, Viviane succumbs to the handsome rebel, Rhys. She's unaware that Rhys has other, darker, motives. He seeks vengeance against his brother, Constantine—by stealing Viviane and tainting her with his blood.

But just as Rhys is realizing the depth of his love for Viviane, his brother takes his revenge. By casting a spell on the woman they both desire, he condemns her to a living death inside a glass coffin.

Two centuries later, Rhys hears the urban legend of the Vampire Snow White, imprisoned deep in the tunnels under Paris. He must find her and set her free, but will he be able to save her from the evil still intent on destroying them?'

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Hush by Cherry Adair

Publication Date: April 26th 2011 by Pocket Star

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Cover Source: Wicked Scribes

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	There is some confusion as to which book this is.  You’ll know when I know.

Book Description:

Black Magic: There’s a razor thin line between love and hate, light and dark, and for wizards, interior designer Sara Temple and geologist and Aequitas warrior Jackson Slater, the past and the present collide. Called into service by the Wizard Council to investigate a strange and deadly disease infecting wizards and stealing their powers, Jack and Sara find that both the answer and the problem may lie along the same magical leyline.

Dangerous Magic: Determined to destroy the powerful Omnivatic wizard responsible for the murder of his brother, Zackary Stark travels to Italy. To destroy his enemy, Zach must penetrate the deepest recesses of the Crystal Divinity. To achieve his ultimate goal, he must gain the trust of the wizard’s cold and beautiful step daughter. But River MacKay has her own deadly agenda, and the cat and mouse game they play will prove deadly for one, or both, of them.

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Bound by Darkness (Paladins of Darkness #7) by Alex Morgan

Publication Date: April 26th 2011 by Pocket Star

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Cover Source: Wicked Scribes

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	Wicked cool swords, but the white dog seems out of place.

Book Description:

The seventh book in the sexy contemporary paranormal romance series featuring the Paladins, immortal warriors who willingly die repeatedly in an eternal battle to protect humanity—and the women they love.

Sasha is a woman on a mission. With a volatile situation in Seattle where the warriors have abandoned protocol by offering sanctuary to their Kalith enemy, Sasha needs to restore order—and prove herself to her well-respected Regent father. But when she meets Larem, her valiant and handsome new Kalith bodyguard, all of her preconceived notions about his kind crumble and what once seemed so black and white is suddenly very gray. And after she finds herself directly in the crossfire between the Regents and the Paladins, Sasha must choose to stand behind her father or beside the warrior she loves

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Soul Hunt (Eve Scelan #3) by Margaret Ronald

Publication Date: December 28th 2010 by Eos

Cover Artist: N/A

Cover Source: Escape Between The Pages

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
Damn, that is nice.  And it’s got puppies!  Angry puppies! To my knowledge, this is still tentative art, so they might tweak it a little before it goes out.  But I really, really like this cover.  It hints at a few of the matters that will be resolved in this book…and now I’m back to wishing I had a better evil author laugh. - Margaret	I have to echo Margaret about the dogs.  Their red eyes are perfectly creepy.

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The Werewolf Upstairs (Strange Neighbors #2) by Ashlyn Chase

Publication Date: February 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks Casablanca

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Cover Source: Escape Between The Pages

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	Sadly it looks like stink lines coming off his feet.  Still cute though.

Book Description:

Desperate for change, public defender Roz Wells decides moving into a new apartment is just what she needs to shake things up. But she'll get more than she bargained for when she starts dating the drop dead gorgeous boy next door, who just happens to be a shape-shifter...and quite possibly a criminal. Security salesman Konrad Wolfensen has made a living staging break-ins to spook people into buying his security system, but when he's accused of a much more serious crime, he'll have to enlist the help of his sexy new neighbor/girlfriend to keep his cute, slightly wild rear end out of jail.

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The Vampire Next Door(Strange Neighbors #3) by Ashlyn Chase

Publication Date: N/A

Cover Artist: N/A

Cover Source: Escape Between The Pages

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
I absolutely love this cover and owe the artist a big sloppy kiss on the mouth-- oh, all right...a hug will have to do. People tend to shy away from crazies, even if they're crazy grateful. -Ashlyn	I love all the detail in this cover.  It looks cute and fun which, hopefully, the story is.

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Tiger Eye (Dirk & Steele #) by Marjorie M. Liu

Publication Date: December 28th 2010 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published March 6th 2005)

Cover Artist: N/A

Cover Source: Marjorie M. Liu

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
This afternoon I received the cover flats for the reissue of TIGER EYE, which means that I can share the cover with you!  As I’ve said before, HarperCollins will be releasing the entire Dirk & Steele series with brand new covers—starting this December and running through 2011.  If you’ve never read the Dirk & Steele series, it’ll be a good time to start. - Marjorie	This is a reissue. That is sooo not how I pictured Hari, but after playing the video game adaptation I’m probably going to pick this up.

Book Description:

HERS TO COMMAND
He looks completely out of place in Dela Reese's Beijing hotel room--like he belonged to a myth, was the tragic hero of some epic tale, exotic and poignant. He was like nothing from her world, neither his variegated hair nor his feline yellow eyes. Yet Dela had danced through the echo of his soul, and she knew this seven-foot warrior would obey.
HIS TO PROTECT
Hari had been used and abused for millennia; he was jaded, dull, tired. But upon his release from the riddle box, Hari saw his new mistress was different. In Dela's eyes he saw a hidden power; himself within reach of all he had lost, of avenging those wrongs. This woman was the key. If only he dared protect, where before he had savaged; love, where before he'd known hate. For Dela, he would dare all

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Kindred by Tammar Stein

Publication Date: February 8th 2011 by Knopf Books for Young Readers

Cover Artist: N/A

Cover Source: Dark Faerie Tales

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	Really beautiful with a Victorian feel to it.

Book Description:

The first time I meet an angel, it is Raphael and I am eighteen.

Miriam is an unassuming college freshman stuck on campus after her spring break plans fall through. She’s not a religious girl – when pressed she admits reluctantly to believing in a higher power. Truth be told, she’s about as comfortable speaking about her faith as she is about her sex life, which is to say, not at all. And then the archangel Raphael pays her a visit, and Miriam’s life will never be the same. Chosen to save two of her contemporaries, Miriam begins a desperate race to fulfill her mission. But why has she been chosen? And what is the real purpose behind her mission?

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Haven by Kristi Cook

Publication Date: February 22nd 2011 by Simon Pulse

Cover Artist: N/A

Cover Source: Dark Faerie Tales

Author Comments:	My Thoughts:
N/A	I feel like an opportunity was missed with cover.  The colors, the books.  None of it communicates the paranormal elements in the story.

Book Description:

One month into her junior year, sixteen-year-old Violet McKenna transfers to the Winterhaven School in New York’s Hudson Valley, inexplicably drawn to the boarding school with high hopes. Leaving Atlanta behind, she’s looking forward to a fresh start–a new school, and new classmates who will not know her deepest, darkest secret, the one she’s tried to hide all her life: strange, foreboding visions of the future.

But Winterhaven has secrets of its own, secrets that run far deeper than Violet’s. Everyone there–every student, every teacher–has psychic abilities, ‘gifts and talents,’ they like to call them. Once the initial shock of discovery wears off, Violet realizes that the school is a safe haven for people like her. Soon, Violet has a new circle of friends, a new life, and maybe even a boyfriend–Aidan Gray, perhaps the smartest, hottest guy at Winterhaven.

Only there’s more to Aidan than meets the eye–much, much more. And once she learns the horrible truth, there’s no turning back from her destiny. Their destiny. Together, Violet and Aidan must face a common enemy–if only they can do so without destroying each other first.

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