Ah, yes, smell that? Fall is in the air. Strangely, this often means the start of an urban fantasy binge-fest for our editors and staff (blame it on the proliferation of fall-time settings in our favorite paranormal novels, shows, and films, perhaps?), and this year is no exception. We’ve got three new urban fantasy titles headed your way soon, the first of which is one we’re gleefully revealing to you today.

J.M. Frey (author of The Skylark’s Saga and The Accidental Turn series) called this one, “A charming urban fairy tale about tolerance, acceptance, and discovering the wonders that may just be hidden in plain sight.” And Arthur Slade (author of Amber Fang) said, “It’s an excellent fantasy adventure packed with humor, unforgettable characters, and more twists and turns than an underground amusement ride. You’ll never look at a gargoyle in the same way. Or the city of Toronto. So much fun!”

Excited yet? If not, then check out this little number, courtesy of our resident cover guru, Ashley Ruggirello:

How you can say that doesn’t look like fun? The official back cover copy and purchase links will be available shortly, and Perpetua’s tale will be storming onto shelves September 10th, 2019, but don’t worry, you can add the book to your Goodreads TBR today:

Goodreads // James Bow’s Website

If you’re local to the Portland, OR metropolitan area, then good news! James and The Night Girl will be making their first post-launch debut at Rose City Comic Con, thanks to the generous folks at Canada Council of the Arts. Keep an eye on our social media feeds for details, but if you’ll be attending, swing by the REUTS Booth and say hi.

About the Author:

James Bow was born and grew up in Toronto. He now lives in Kitchener-Waterloo with his wife Erin and his daughters, Vivian and Eleanor. He is the author of three books of YA fantasy (The Unwritten Girl, Fathom Five, and The Young City) and the Prix Aurora Award-winning YA SF novel, Icarus Down. He enjoys coming back to his hometown to ride transit and explore its underground city.

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That’s right! You’ve seen us hint about it on social media, seen the announcement of the release date (September 3rd! Just over a week away!), but now it’s time to reveal the gorgeous cover and official blurb for The Skylark’s Sacrifice, book two in J.M. Frey’s YA action-adventure, steampunk-infused Skylark’s Saga.

This is a personal favorite of our Acquisitions & Editorial Director, and we think you’ll be equally stunned by the soaring conclusion to Robin’s tale. Get ready for more heart-pounding adventure, epic aerial stunts, and swoon-worthy, enemies-to-lovers romance, but first—treat yourself to this little visual:

Robin Arianhod is on the run. Trapped behind enemy lines, her only choice is to lose herself in the sprawling capital of Klonn. But hiding in the shadows is a disservice to the rocket pack she escaped with, and to the man she once considered foe. Instead, she’ll enact his plan, harness the incredible power of the pack, and stop the war from the inside.

Wanted posters stalk her every move as rumor fuels the Skylark’s rise, and her attempts at vigilantism attract the attention of more than just the city guards. Robin finds herself embroiled in the machinations of a mysterious underground rebellion—Klonnish citizens as tired of the war as she is.
 
But are they really her allies, or are they using the Skylark as bait? And can she really trust that her former archnemesis turned his coat? Or will the secret of his true identity lead Robin, and her newfound friends, to their deaths?

Rife with high-flying action, subterfuge, and deception, The Skylark’s Sacrifice is the explosive conclusion to the saga of war-torn Saskwya, and the one pilot who can change it all.

Isn’t that cover amazing? And guess what—you can pre-order your copy today!

The Skylark’s Sacrifice

Amazon Kindle Pre-Order // Goodreads

Still not convinced? Then how about a little free preview of the opening? And, in case you haven’t yet been introduced to Robin, the Coyote, and war-torn Saskwya and Klonn, be sure to pick up a copy of book one today. While Frey and the editorial team have done their best to ensure you’ll be quickly caught up on the details that transpired in book one, The Skylark’s Sacrifice is not a standalone title, and we do recommend that you read The Skylark’s Song first. Pick up your copy of book one at any of the convenient locations below.

The Skylark’s Song

Amazon // Barnes & Noble // Smashwords // REUTS Store // Goodreads

About the Author:

J.M. is an author, fanthropologist and professional smartypants. With an MA in Communications and Culture, she’s appeared in podcasts, documentaries, and on radio and television to discuss all things geeky through the lens of academia. She also has an addiction to scarves, Doctor Who, and tea, which may or may not all be related. Her life’s ambition is to have stepped foot on every continent (only 3 left!)

Her debut novel Triptych was nominated for two Lambda Literary Awards,  won the San Francisco Book Festival award for SF/F, was nominated for a 2011 CBC Bookie, was named one of The Advocate’s Best Overlooked Books of 2011, and garnered both a starred reviewand a place among the Best Books of 2011 from Publishers Weekly.

Her sophomore novel, an epic-length feminist meta-fantasy titled The Untold Tale, (book one of the Accidental Turn Series), debuted December 2015, and was followed up by The Forgotten Tale in 2016 and The Silenced Tale in December 2017.  The Skylark’s Song, book one of The Skylark’s Saga, a steampunk action novel about a girl vigilante and her mysterious rocketpack, soared into book stores in 2018, and will be followed up by The Skylark’s Sacrifice in September 2019. The Skylark’s Saga was signed to a shopping agreement for an animation series in 2018, and her feature-length screenplay To A Stranger is currently in pre-production with a Toronto-based house.

She was the grateful recipient of a Toronto Arts Council Grant in 2018, and is currently working diligently to complete the granted project.

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After several years as a vampire, starting a business, founding his own clan, and proposing to his girlfriend, Fred is finally beginning to settle into life as an undead accountant. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy about his continued survival, or the dangerous friends he’s made along the way.

The Blood Council has dispatched a representative to determine if Fred is fit for the position he currently fills as head of a clan, and the stakes for failure are deathly serious. Worse, Fred will have to muddle through without the help of Krystal, who is off on a mysterious task of her own.

Saddled with a new bodyguard, Fred will have to prove he’s got what it takes to be a respectable vampire, control his abilities, and lead a clan. Because if he can’t, the House of Fred will be no more.

Stop—Cover Time!

Haven’t read book one? Get the eBook for FREE right here
by using promo code VAMPFRED (case-sensitive)

Pre-order Deadly Assessments on Amazon
to get it delivered straight to your Kindle on Tuesday, July 31st!

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Today is also a special day because it’s COVER REVEAL DAY for THE ACCIDENTAL COLLECTION by J.M. Frey. THE ACCIDENTAL COLLECTION is, well, a collection of bonus content from The Accidental Turn series by J.M. Frey! There’s also an exclusive novella included!

Before we show you the cover, J.M. wrote a letter to you, her fans, and we’re sharing it here. It’s okay if you tear up a little, we did, too.

More than anything else, The Accidental Turn Series had been my love letter to the community within which I took my first stumbling, shaky steps as a writer – fandom. I found fandom in 1987 when my family gathered around the television to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation. I was hooked, and my parents got me the fan club magazine, and took me to my first convention in Drayton Ontario in the early 90s. When the Internet became a thing, I found not only fansites for every show I loved, but also stories! Not just the tie-in novels, which I had begun to spend all of my allowance on, but lots and lots of stories written by other people like me – fans who just loved something enough to turn that love into a creation to share with other fans. I wrote my first fanfic in 1991 for a little known Canadian children’s TV show called Dracula: the series, and from that moment, was hooked.  I was going to conventions every other month, making cosplays, and forming incredible friendships with my fellow fans.

I was always a storyteller – I was a child actor, and have parleyed that into a degree in theatre, some voice acting gigs, and my screenwriting. So it felt important to me to write a novel about the power of fandom, the joy and pitfalls of the community I loved, and the incredible things that fans can do when they band together and put their minds to it. To find now that my stories have fans of their own? That there is fan art, and fan fiction, and comics, and even cosplayers out there finding community and connection, and their own voice through my work? It’s stunning. It’s incredible. It’s humbling.

So thank you, thank you, thank you for being on this journey with me. Thank you for loving Forsyth, and Pip, and Kintyre, and Bevel as much as I do. Thank you for letting my words inspire your own. Thank you for your support, and for your reviews and blog posts, and for being here with me as this series finally reaches its conclusion.

I hope you love the last cover – and the magic is invokes – as much as I do.

And don’t forget, while The Accidental Turn Series may be ending, there is another series soaring over the horizon soon! Yes, my steampunk adventure-romance novel The Skylark’s Song, about a vigilante and her rocketpack trying to end a decade-long war by whatever means necessary, is touching down on September 4th 2018! Look for more announcements and keep up to date with what’s happening via my monthly newsletter.

BONUS! Do you remember Forsyth’s song for Alis from THE FORGOTTEN TALE? Now you can hear it! Click here, and get to experience it yourself!

One more thing…you can pre-order your copy of THE ACCIDENTAL COLLECTION!

Okay, now it’s time for the cover!

Isn’t it beautiful?

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War has come to Saicean. With Orontes as King of the Oceanids, the threat to Saicean and its inhabitants has never been greater. The Oceanid army has laid siege to the underwater paradise, and Estelle Bailey once again finds herself trapped by Orontes’s hand. This time, within the walls of what should have been a safe place.

Tensions mount as supplies run short, and being the only female Sachael in a world dominated by desperate men leaves Estelle feeling vulnerable. Tired of having to live like a prisoner, even a well-treated one, Estelle decides to act. They need a weapon. And she can think of only one person who still has the means to kill Orontes and end the war—Michael.

With Azariah and Chanon in tow, Estelle flees their world, heading to the remote islands of the Faroes. But their mission to find Michael yields so much more than they expected. Faced with information that could change not only the war, but the course of all Sachael existence, the trio must make a choice: return to Saicean with Michael, or follow a lead that could change everything and pray they make it back in time to save their home.

Book Three of the Mine Series, Sachael Discovery layers new intrigues and betrayals into Estelle’s journey, escalating the stakes to levels as sweeping as the backdrop of beautiful locales.

Check out the cover!

Haven’t read book one yet? Get the eBook for FREE right here
by using coupon code SDFREE (case sensitive).

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(Let’s just say we’ve been busy behind the scenes…)

GODDESS OF THE NORTH (Georgina Kamsika)

Adult  | #OwnVoices // DI Sara Nayar is not the bright young police detective she seems to be; she’s actually the Hindu goddess Saraswathi, living as a human after a dispute with her mother, the trickster goddess Mohini.  When a man is murdered at the Sheffield Castle Market, Sara senses that another god is involved– perhaps the Norse god Loki.   But setting aside her divine nature has left Sara dangerously vulnerable.  With the help of her partner, the attractive DI Michael Higgins, Sara must uncover both the human and divine reasons for the crime and protect the city she loves.

Slated for Publication in Spring, 2020.

Add on Goodreads // Follow Georgina on Twitter

BUT FOR THE MOUNTAINS (Erin Riha)

Young Adult // At 12 years old, Arden Thatcher was one of four girls rescued from poverty by a powerful Benefactor for an opportunity that could change her life: to be groomed for the chance to attend the prestigious National Women’s Institute, the only one of its kind, preparing the next generation of women in politics. But nothing is as she thought it’d be, and Arden must learn how to stand up for herself and make her own way out.

But for the Mountains would appeal to fans of The Selection by Kiera Cass, The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead, and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Slated for Publication in Spring, 2020.

Add on Goodreads // Follow Erin on Twitter

LIGHT KEEPER (Brianne Zwambag)

Young Adult // Magic is dead. King Cormack made sure of that when he burned every last Light Keeper a decade ago. But he missed one, and she’s ready to come out of hiding. The Light Keeper is a fairytale twist that will appeal to fans of Rosamund Hodge, Sarah J. Maas and Maria V. Snyder.

Slated for Publication in Summer, 2020.

Add on Goodreads // Follow Brianne on Twitter

All we can say is: Get your bookshelves ready!

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The Misadventures of a Life Less Lived (Gerrard) — Grab it!

College junior Doug has built his entire collegiate experience around having a cool life, a status he maintains by keeping his bookish tendencies and crush on “nerdy” Eliza a secret from his popular fraternity and cheerleader girlfriend. But when he wakes one morning to discover that the life he’d kept in the fraternity fridge (because where else would one store a chill life?) has spoiled, panic ensues. As a high-ranking member of a popular fraternity, having no life is social suicide. He’ll be ostracized, forgotten, and maybe even kicked out of the frat.

Desperate to remedy his lifeless status before anyone notices, Doug embarks upon a mission to replace his ruined life with a similar one. But finding a new life isn’t quite as simple as going to the store. And Doug quickly discovers that if he wants another life, he’s going to have to earn one by running a gauntlet of humbling, and often humiliating, life lessons. Though resistant, he may yet learn that his deceptions have never served him and have only helped enforce the biggest lie of all—the one he’s told himself.

A snarky, often ridiculous satirical examination of what makes a fulfilled life, The Misadventures of a Life Less Lived is a quirky, thought-provoking debut full of clever metaphors and literary allusions.

Conduit (Dowling) — Grab it!

When college senior Jane Lamb dies suddenly, she discovers that the afterlife is less pearly gates and fluffy clouds and more standing in line at the DMV. But before she can spend eternity lamenting over her short, unremarkable life, she’s offered a do-over—as a Conduit, a reincarnated messenger contracted to reap souls.

Determined to do things right the second time, Jane takes the job and reincarnates as eighteen-year-old college freshman Liv Hartley. Only, the excitement for her new life doesn’t last. There are consequences to bearing the coveted infinity symbol tattoo marking her as a Conduit, and Liv quickly finds that getting a second chance doesn’t mean getting a better one. Possessive demons, stolen assignments, and a love life that’s decidedly complicated are all a far cry from the mundane existence Jane led. But with more questions piling up than bodies, there’s only one thing Liv knows for sure: life doesn’t get any easier after death.

Filled with sparkling wit, conflicted romance, and more spirit than a haunted mansion, Conduit is a fun-filled paranormal that explores the idea of regret, love, and what we would give to live twice.

Of Bells and Thorns (Cano) — Grab it!

Sequel to The Rose Master.

Rosewood Manor has been ashes for weeks.

Left with no post and no home, Anne Tinning never expected to find herself in a luxurious carriage, dressed in the finest of clothes, pretending to be the wife of Lord August Grey. The search for Miss Bellingham, however, will require them to blend into the very height of London society, a class Anne has only ever served, and which August despises. But August insists that the ruse is the only way. For although they’ve vanquished the wraith that called for August’s life, they will never be safe unless they find a way to stop the woman he scorned.

There are traces of Lily Bellingham the length and breadth of London, but when Anne and August investigate the gruesome disappearances in a factory she has just purchased, they realize that Lily is more powerful than either of them. And she has devised a new way to take her revenge.

With another curse placed upon August’s head, Anne must find a way to defeat Lily, and this time, she will have no help from the young man she has grown to love. This time, the curse is more insidious, twisting him into someone unrecognizable.

This time, August Grey is the one she must fear.

Lush, lyrical, and layered in horror-filled suspense, Of Bells and Thorns evokes the feel of classic Gothic literature, blending the magic of a beautiful fairy tale against the rich backdrop of history.

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Forsyth Turn never wanted to be a hero. And yet, even in the Overrealm, a hero is what he’ll be.

After their last adventure in Hain, Forsyth expected to return to the life he’d built with Pip and Alis, his days of magic and heroics behind him. But then Pip starts suffering night terrors laced with images of glowing ivy and Elgar Reed calls with fears of bizarre threats and a man garbed all in black.

But there is no magic in the Overrealm. Forsyth refuses to believe that anything other than mundane coincidence is at work—until Elgar’s stalker leaves him a message too eerie and specific to ignore. Now, he has to face the possibility that Pip’s dreams and Elgar’s fears are connected . . . and that maybe they weren’t the only ones to escape the pages of The Tales of Kintyre Turn.

And if that’s the case, it’s going to take more than a handful of heroes to save the day this time. It’s going to take an army. Luckily, Reed fans are legion.

A stunning conclusion to the series, The Silenced Tale is a genre-bending whirlwind that breathes life into the idea that the power of story lies not just with the creator, but with the fans who love it.

Author: J.M. Frey
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-942111-50-4
Electronic ISBN: 978-1-942111-49-8
Formats Available: Paperback, ePub, Mobi

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And today we’re excited to reveal the cover—with all its glitz and glam! Check it out below the blurb.

Forsyth Turn never wanted to be a hero. And yet, even in the Overrealm, a hero is what he’ll be.

After their last adventure in Hain, Forsyth expected to return to the life he’d built with Pip and Alis, his days of magic and heroics behind him. But then Pip starts suffering night terrors laced with images of glowing ivy and Elgar Reed calls with fears of bizarre threats and a man garbed all in black.

But there is no magic in the Overrealm. Forsyth refuses to believe that anything other than mundane coincidence is at work—until Elgar’s stalker leaves him a message too eerie and specific to ignore. Now, he has to face the possibility that Pip’s dreams and Elgar’s fears are connected . . . and that maybe they weren’t the only ones to escape the pages of The Tales of Kintyre Turn.

And if that’s the case, it’s going to take more than a handful of heroes to save the day this time. It’s going to take an army. Luckily, Reed fans are legion.

A stunning conclusion to the series, The Silenced Tale is a genre-bending whirlwind that breathes life into the idea that the power of story lies not just with the creator, but with the fans who love it.

And here’s the cover:

Make sure you pre-order it for 99¢ and get it the weekend before (December 8th, 2017)!

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Rosewood Manor has been ashes for weeks.

Left with no post and no home, Anne Tinning never expected to find herself in a luxurious carriage, dressed in the finest of clothes, pretending to be the wife of Lord August Grey. The search for Miss Bellingham, however, will require them to blend into the very height of London society, a class Anne has only ever served, and which August despises. But August insists that the ruse is the only way. For although they’ve vanquished the wraith that called for August’s life, they will never be safe unless they find a way to stop the woman he scorned.

There are traces of Lily Bellingham the length and breadth of London, but when Anne and August investigate the gruesome disappearances in a factory she has just purchased, they realize that Lily is more powerful than either of them. And she has devised a new way to take her revenge.

With another curse placed upon August’s head, Anne must find a way to defeat Lily, and this time, she will have no help from the young man she has grown to love. This time, the curse is more insidious, twisting him into someone unrecognizable.

This time, August Grey is the one she must fear.

Lush, lyrical, and layered in horror-filled suspense, Of Bells and Thorns evokes the feel of classic Gothic literature, blending the magic of a beautiful fairy tale against the rich backdrop of history.

Author: Valentina Cano
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-942111-30-6
Electronic ISBN: 978-1-942111-29-0
Formats Available: Paperback, ePub, Mobi

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