Title: Carniepunk
Author: various (Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, Rob Thurman, Delilah S. Dawson, Kelly Gay, Mark Henry, Hillary Jacques, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Meding, Allison Pang, Nicole Peeler, Jaye Wells)
Series: n/a (anthology)
Genre: urban fantasy
Release date: July 23, 2013 by Gallery Books

Description:

The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions—the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion—is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?

And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quickly the unwritten rules of this dark show. To beat the carnival, one had better have either a whole lot of luck or a whole lot of guns—or maybe some magic of one’s own.

Featuring stories grotesque and comical, outrageous and action-packed, Carniepunk is the first anthology to channel the energy and attitude of urban fantasy into the bizarre world of creaking machinery, twisted myths, and vivid new magic.

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A Darkness Strange and Lovely (Something Strange and Deadly, #2) by Susan Dennard (YA)
Bending Over Backwards by Samantha Hunter
Contaminated by Em Garner (YA)

Corporate Merger (Ebony Nights, #3) by Elisabeth Roseland
Deadly Bonds (Mindhunters, #3) by Anne Marie Becker
Kiss of Venom (Elemental Assassin, #8.5) by Jennifer Estep

Never Deal with Dragons by Lorenda Christensen
Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay
Shadows of Glass (Ashes, #2) Kassy Tayler (YA)

Sky Hunter (Skybound, #3) by Fae Sutherland
Starglass (Starglass #1) by Phoebe North (YA)
Trust In Me (Rancho del Cielo, #5) by Dee Tenorio

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(Shhhhh… The book release fairies are away. They’ve been so very tired, putting out new titles week after week. It’s about time they take a break. Whether taking a nap or taking a vacation, rest assure they’ll be back next week.) For now, we’ve got a small handful of titles, including one much-awaited novella by Jennifer Estep (Kiss of Venom, written from supporting character Owen’s point of view), and a new anthology whose contributor list reads like a Who’s Who of current urban fantasy goodness (Carniepunk). Next week’s going to be the big release week, but this week might be a good time to pick up a quick and easy read to prepare.

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That’s right, folks, step right up! See anything in this week’s lineup that looks like a good time?

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