The Fractal Prince by Hannu Rajaniemi

“Jean le Flambeur is out of prison, but still not free. To pay his debts he has to break into the mind of a living god. But when the stakes are revealed, Jean has to decide how far he is willing to go to get the job done.”

The Fractal Prince is the sequel to Hannu Rajaniemi's debut novel The Quantum Thief (due from Gollancz later this month, £12.99).

The Alleyman by Pat Kelleher

Coming next month from Abaddon: No Man’s World – The Alleyman by Pat Kelleher (£7.99).

“It’s been four months since the Pennine Fusiliers vanished from the Somme and found themselves stranded on an alien world. The Tommies have been surviving on this bizarre planet, populated by lethal foliage and hostile human-like insects, while desperately trying to find a way back to Blighty.

In The Alleyman, while Lieutenant Everson tries to discover the true intentions of their alien prisoner, Lance Corporal Atkins and his Black Hand Gang are on the trail of Jeffries, the diabolist responsible for their predicament. And above it all, Lieutenant Tulliver of the Royal Flying Corps soars free of the confines of alien gravity, where the true scale of the planet’s mystery is revealed. To uncover the truth, however, he must join forces with an unexpected ally.”

The Alchemy Press book launch

The Alchemy Press Book of Ancient Wonders, edited by Jan Edwards and Jenny Barber, and The Alchemy Press Book of Pulp Heroes, edited by Mike Chinn, receive their official launch at FantasyCon. Afterwards, copies can be purchased via Amazon US and UK, Barnes & Noble and The Book Depository. Check out The Alchemy Press's website for further information.

Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Coming in January 2103: a swords & sorcery fantasy with a middle-eastern flavour:

“The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, land of djenn and ghuls, holy warriors and heretics, Khalifs and killers, is at boiling point. A power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious master thief known as the Falcon Prince is reaching its climax. In the midst of this brewing rebellion, a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the heart of the Kingdoms. Only a handful of reluctant heroes can learn the truth, and stop the killing.

Doctor Adoulla Makhslood just wants a quiet cup of tea. Three score and more years old, he has grown weary of hunting monsters and saving lives, and is more than ready to retire from his dangerous and demanding vocation. But when an old flame's family is murdered, Adoulla is drawn back to the hunter's path. Raseed bas Raseed, Adoulla's young assistant, a hidebound holy warrior whose prowess is matched only by his piety, is eager to deliver God's justice. Zamia Badawi has been gifted with the near-mythical power of the Lion-Shape, but shunned by her people for daring to take up a man's title. She lives only to avenge her father's death. Until she learns that Adoulla and his allies also hunt her father's killer. Until she meets Raseed.

When they learn that the murders and the Falcon Prince's brewing revolution are connected, the companions must race against time to save the life of a vicious despot. In so doing they discover a plot for the Throne of the Crescent Moon that threatens to turn the city, and the world itself, into a blood-soaked ruin.”

Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed will be available in paperback and hardcover from Gollancz – keep an eye out for it.

Shifting Price of Prey by Suzanne McLeod

The Shifting Price of Prey by Suzanne McLeod is now available from Gollancz (£7.99).

“Being the winner isn't about how rich you are, but about how much you're prepared to pay … and for Genny that price might just mean her death! Sometimes a bit of magical help might cost more than you bargained for…

London is hosting the Carnival Fantastique, and Genny's job has never been busier or more fulfilling. Only not everyone is so happy. Genny believed she'd cracked the fae's infertility curse … but the fae are still barren. It's a devastating plight to which the mysterious Emperor may have the solution – if Genny can find him.

She needs help. She turns to the vampire Malik al-Khan, only to find he's wrestling with his own demons and, when the police request Genny's assistance with a magical kidnap, her own problems multiply too. Is it all unconnected, or can the Emperor help her solve more than the fae's infertility? Soon Genny is hard on his trail, so it seems she'll have a chance to ask … but will the answer cost more than she's willing to pay?”

Osama by Lavie Tidhar

Lavie Tidhar’s Osama is published next month by Solaris at £7.99, following the previous PS publication from last year. It has already received much praise.

“In an alternate world without global terrorism, a private detective is hired by a mysterious woman to track down the obscure creator of the fictional vigilante, Osama Bin Laden...

Joe’s identity slowly fragments as his quest takes him across the world, from the backwaters of Asia to the European capitals of Paris and London. He discovers the shadowy world of the Refugees, ghostly entities haunting the world in which he lives. Where do they come from? What do they want? Joe knows how the story should end, but is he ready for the truths he will uncover ... or the choice he will have to make?”

Supernatural: Rite of Passage by John Passarella

Supernatural: Rite of Passsage by John Passarella (Titan £6.99) is based on the CW TV series, set during season seven.

“After Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious supernatural force as young children, their father taught them how to hunt and destroy the paranormal evil that exists in the dark corners of America. Following their father’s demonic death, they discovered that they are descended from a long line of hunters and chose to continue their mission.

Laurel Hill, New Jersey, is beginning to look like one of the unluckiest places on Earth when an escalating series of accidents and outbreaks hit the town. But Sam and Dean suspect it’s more than just bad luck. Along with Bobby Singer, the brothers soon realize that a mysterious figure is at the centre of the chaos. When they uncover a connection between the stranger and three teenage boys at the local high school who are experiencing some unusual growing pains, they know they will need far more than good luck to prevent an all-out disaster.”

The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George

“Becca King and her mother are on the run from her stepfather who has used Becca's talent for hearing 'whispers' to make a large and illegal sum of money. Now their options for safety are running out. In the town of Langley on Whidbey Island, Becca finds refuge in the home of her mother's childhood friend, while her mother continues on to Canada in search of safety.

But on her first day in town Becca meets sixteen years old Derric Mathieson, a Ugandan orphan who was adopted as a ten-year-old by the town's Deputy Sheriff. Derric has a secret that no one on Whidbey Island knows. Derric and Becca form an un-severable bond. Becca is convinced that she's the only person who can truly help him, and just maybe Derric can convince Becca that life is too short to live on the run.”

The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George is the first in a new series of novels aimed at a YA audience (Hodder & Stoughton £12.99), out soon.

Dodger by Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett’s Dodger is due soon from Doubleday (£18.99), “A terrifically funny tale of dark deeds in Dickensian London”:

“Dodger is a tosher – a sewer scavenger living in the squalor of Dickensian London. Everyone who is nobody knows Dodger. Anyone who is anybody doesn't. But when he rescues a young girl from a beating, suddenly everybody wants to know him. And Dodger's tale of skulduggery, dark plans and even darker deeds begins...”

Fable: Edge of the World by Christie Golden

Fable: Edge of the World by Christie Golden (Titan £6.99) is based on Microsoft’s X-Box 360 game.

“Seven years have passed since the Monarch assumed the throne of Albion. When an ancient, malevolent force threatens the land, heroes old and new launch a crusade to stem the tide of corruption. As war erupts in faraway realms, evil also lurks within Albion.”