Empire State (2012) by Adam Christopher
Superheroes, robots and strange memory blocks baffle a private eye in this retro mystery.
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Pure (2012) by Julianna Baggott
When the Detonations hit, those unprotected were left with horrifying mutations. The Pure inside the Dome were the lucky few. But is anyone safe and untainted in this post-apocalyptic world?
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Transmission (2012) by John Meaney
One world has already fallen to the darkness, and the people responsible have more than one universe to hide in. The second part of the Ragnarok trilogy.
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Giant Thief (2012) by David Tallerman
Easie Damasco will steal anything not nailed down and a few things that are, even a giant.
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The Wolf Gift (2012) by Anne Rice
A young reporter wonders whether he has been handed a gift or a curse in this modern-day werewolf story.
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Allison Hewitt Is Trapped (2011) by Madeleine Roux
A young woman hides from marauding zombies, knowing that eventually she must leave her place of safety and confront them.
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The Enterprise Of Death (2011) by Jesse Bullington
A story of necromancy, warfare and painting in Renaissance Europe.
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Harbinger of the Storm (2011) by Aliette de Bodard
The Revered Speaker has died, and the High Priest for the Dead must keep order so that his successor has an empire left to rule over. The second book in the Obsidian and Blood series.
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The New North: The World In 2050 (2011) by Laurence C. Smith
Will rising population and temperatures and thawing permafrost lead to a future dominated by bustling northern cities?
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Further Conflicts (2011) by Ian Whates
Thirteen stories of future warfare as humanity faces all manner of threats.
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The Last Four Things (2011) by Paul Hoffman
Thomas Cale is supposed to be the Angel of Death, but will he give the Redeemers the destruction they crave? The sequel to The Left Hand of God.
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Restoration (2011) by Guy Adams
Can a group of stranded time travellers fix history and recapture an ancient evil being capable of destroying the world? The sequel to The World House.
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Bloody War (2011) by Terry Grimwood
London is transformed into a war zone in this chilling story of modern conflict.
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A Serpent Uncoiled (2011) by Simon Spurrier
Dan Shaper sees visions of his own corruption. He is forced to confront his guilty past when a killer starts picking off victims in this crime novel.
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Dead Bad Things (2011) by Gary McMahon
People are wicked enough, without rogue interdimensional angels putting their oar in. The second Thomas Usher novel.
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Debris (2011) by Jo Anderton
When a fall destroys her latest grand project, magical architect Tanyana feels like she has lost everything.
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Johannes Cabal: The Fear Institute (2011) by Jonathan L. Howard
The acid-tongued necromancer journeys to the Dreamlands and takes on ghouls, gods, and furry menaces with a society who want to defeat fear itself.
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Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (2011) by Ransom Riggs
Jacob stopped believing the stories his grandfather told him a long time ago. But what if the old man's fables had a grain of truth to them?
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Angelfire (2011) by Courtney Allison Moulton
Ellie Monroe believes she is an ordinary teenager who has weird nightmares, until she meets a man who can tell her who she really is.
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Equations of Life (2011) by Simon Morden
The London Metrozone is being torn apart by warring gangs and the New Machine Jihad. Can a young man with a bad heart save the city?
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Phoenix Rising (2011) by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
Armoured corsets and steampunk style abound in the adventures of agents Books and Braun. The first Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novel.
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Paranormality (2011) by Richard Wiseman
The science behind seeing ghosts, believing psychics, and how brainwashing works.
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Ember and Ash (2011) by Pamela Freeman
Ember is prepared to put political gain before her own personal happiness. But can she really shut out her feelings so easily?
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Chasing The Moon (2011) by A. Lee Martinez
A woman tackles Lovecraftian horrors, odd neighbours and strange appetites when she moves into a suspiciously nice new flat.
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Automatic Safe Dog (2011) by Jet McDonald
Telby Velour is an executive who wants to prove himself to the woman of his dreams. But how long can he pretend to be something he isn't?
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The Watchers (2011) by Jon Steele
A young man with a limp, a prostitute and a private investigator with amnesia fight to keep darkness from engulfing the world.
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Queen of Kings (2011) by Maria Dahvana Headley
What if Cleopatra became an immortal monster?
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The Straight Razor Cure (2011) by Daniel Polansky
The Warden has fallen from war hero to criminal, but he will not stand for the murder of a child on his patch.
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Inflight Science (2011) by Brian Clegg
This book examines the science behind flying, from check in at the airport to touch down.
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The Butterfly Man And Other Stories (2011) by Paul Kane
This collection of short urban horror stories features pet demons, blood plagues, a dark apocalypse and rebellious body parts.
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Roil (2011) by Trent Jamieson
How do you hold back the end of a world when most of it is an inferno?
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666 Charing Cross Road (2011) by Paul Magrs
Shelley thinks the man she wants to move in with is entirely right for her. She's mistaken.
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The Night Eternal (2011) by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
The last remnants of mankind battle to defeat the vampire plague whilst staying true to their humanity. The third part of The Strain trilogy.
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Feather (2011) by David Rix
A young woman tries to make sense of her life in this collection of linked short stories tinged with the supernatural.
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Hateful Heart (2011) by Sam Stone
A group of vampires travel back in time to protect themselves from a supernatural weapon. The fourth in the Vampire Gene series.
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Apoidea (2011) by Douglas Thompson
In a world without real bees, who will control their robot replacements?
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Master Of The House Of Darts (2011) by Aliette De Bodard
The High Priest has to solve the mystery of a magical plague whilst a dangerously paranoid Revered Speaker rules. The third book in the Obsidian and Blood series.
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A Discovery of Witches (2011) by Deborah Harkness
Diana Bishop is determined to keep magic out of her life when she discovers an old, enchanted book full of secrets and hidden text.
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Camera Obscura (2011) by Lavie Tidhar
In this steampunk fantasy Milady de Winter investigates a gruesome murder inside a locked room in Paris.
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Mistification (2011) by Kaaron Warren
His magic is real. But how long can Marvo the Magician keep everyone fooled with his illusions?
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