Orbit Books: Novedades | Agosto 2012

Estas son las novedades en lengua inglesa de Orbit Books correspondientes a este mes de agosto. Junto a la aparición del ómnibus con todas las novelas de la serie Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, de Karen Miller, publican The Traitor Queen, tercera y última entrega de la trilogía "The Traitor Spy Trilogy", de Trudi Canavan, autora de varios títulos en castellano como La Maga o "Crónicas del Mago Negro", publicados por Plaza & Janés y DeBolsillo, a lo que habremos de sumar la publicación el próximo mes de septiembre de La Misión del Embajador, primera entrega en castellano de la citada trilogía ("El Espía Traidor"). Como siempre, más información de las novedades a continuación:

The Traitor Queen, de Trudi Canavan. Edición en tapa dura con sobrecubierta, 528 páginas, 25,99 dólares. A la venta el 14 de agosto. Género: Fantasía. Serie: The Traitor Spy Trilogy/3.

Sinopsis:

Discover the magic of Trudi Canavan with her brand new novel in the Traitor Spy Trilogy…

Events are building to a climax in Sachaka as Lorkin returns from his exile with the Traitor rebels. The Traitor Queen has given Lorkin the huge task of brokering an alliance between his people and the Traitors. Lorkin has also had to become a feared black magician in order to harness the power of an entirely new kind of gemstone magic. This knowledge could transform the Guild of Magicians – or make Lorkin an outcast forever.

The Traitor Spy trilogy, which began with The Ambassador’s Mission and The Rogue, is the new series set in the world of the international bestselling Black Magician trilogy.

The Fate of the Dwarves, de Markus Heitz. Edición en rústica, 800 páginas, 15,99 dólares. A la venta el 7 de agosto. Género: Fantasía. Serie: The Dwarves/4.

Sinopsis:

There has been no word from the courageous warrior Tungdil since the bitter struggle that took place at the Black Abyss. Dragons, magicians, and the cruel älfar have advanced far into the kingdom Girdlegard, ruthlessly seizing vast areas of land. It seems that the dwarves are facing their next battle with very little hope of survival.But then the inexplicable happens; a dwarf warrior dressed in black armor returns from the abyss — with a formidable army in tow. This warrior calls himself Tungdil, and for his most loyal friend Ireheart and his allies, this means a new hope. But soon doubts begin arise . . . Could this really be Tungdil the dwarf, or is this warrior following his own dark agenda? It is a question of the future of Girdlegard — and the future of all the dwarves.

In the final installment of this spectacular fantasy epic, the greatest of the dwarves’ adventures begins...

Kingmaker, Kingbreaker: The Omnibus Edition, de Karen Miller. Edición en rústica, 912 páginas, 15,99 dólares. A la venta el 14 de agosto. Género: Fantasía. Serie: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker.

Sinopsis:

Being a fisherman like his father isn’t a bad life, but it’s not the one that Asher wants. Despite his humble roots, Asher has grand dreams. And they call him to Dorana, home of princes, beggars, and the warrior mages who have protected the kingdom for generations.

Little does Asher know, however, that his arrival in the city is being closely watched by members of the Circle, people dedicated to preserving an ancient magic.

Asher might have come to the city to make his fortune, but he will find his destiny.

The Iron Wyrm Affair, de Lilith Saintcrow. Edición en rústica, 320 páginas, 13,99 dólares. A la venta el 7 de agosto. Género: Fantasía urbana. Serie: Bannon and Clare/1.

Sinopsis:

Archibald Clare is a detective of truly uncanny abilities–a mentath, capable of feats of deduction and logic that border on the supernatural. He is also abruptly, uniquely, the only unregistered mentath left alive in Londoninium. Someone has murdered the others and, if not for the timely intervention of the Prime sorceress Emma Bannon, there would have been no one left to stop… whatever is coming.

Mentaths and sorcerers are dying-or worse, being seduced into betraying Queen and Country. Bannon and Clare must uncover treachery, conspiracy, and sorcery of the blackest hue. And in a Britannia where magic has turned the Industrial Revolution on its head, time is short.

por Loren Sparrow agosto 06, 2012