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In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for April 2019. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science fiction,... 
Seanan McGuire is a favorite author for much of the VBC staff, both under her own name and under the Mira Grant pen name. (Yep, I’m taking this chance to again recommend everyone check out her Newsflesh series starting with Feed.) Today, though, we’re reveling in her InCryptid books, where cryptozoology is legit and creatures are in need of protection. The latest That Ain’t Witchcraft... 
Need a new paranormal romance fix? Are you there for all the “mine” action of mates? Then today’s feature is for you. We have an exclusive excerpt from Marie Johnston’s Angel Fire, the first in a new PNR series. EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: ANGEL FIRE BY MARIE JOHNSTON Concentrating, Bryant descended to the human realm. It was a skill he wasn’t granted until he’d become a warrior. His... 
Today’s Win It Wednesday brings some heat with supernatural sexy times from Christine Feehan’s Carpathian series. Avon has been reissuing the earlier books in the series with updated covers (see pic to the right), and it’s a great excuse to dive into these books (or re-read). Luckily, I have a copy of Dark Fire with the updated artwork on my desk waiting for one lucky VBC reader to claim... 
When it comes to Win It Wednesday, I’m usually trying to find a new, shiny author or series for everyone to discover. Those series that I can wave the flag of book rec on, and get to point the winner to book one in the series. Sometimes, though, you just need the new, much coveted book in a series. When it comes to Anne Bishop, much of the VBC crowd is familiar. You guys loved The Others, and the... 
Note from VBC: We’re delighted to host the charming Faith Hunter on today’s blog. We love her Jane Yellowrock and Soulwood novels and are incredibly excited for the release of Circle of the Moon earlier this week. Enough of us. Let’s turn it over to Faith: There has been a lot of press about diversity lately, and there needs to be. It’s a small planet and a MUCH smaller nation and way,...
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for March 2019. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science fiction,... 
I’m very excited to say Lost Souls (Soul Charmer #3) is out today. Most of you are aware this is my—Chelsea, the HBIC at VBC—book. This series packs in all my favorite things, which means it makes sense to share it here at VBC. And now with the first major story arc closing (and, yes, there’s another arc coming for books four, five, and six), I’m even more in love. If you like your books... 
We love a good fairy tale retelling, and Leife Shallcross’s The Beast’s Heart is that and then some. All the Beauty & The Beast fangirls, this one is for you, because not only is this that story, but it’s from the Beast’s point of view. Swoon! We’ve got one copy of The Beast’s Heart up for grabs for one lucky VBC reader. Read on for the details about the book and how to... 
Sawkill Girls Claire Legrand Published: Oct. 2, 2018 (Katherine Tegen) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Unapologetic characters have long been my favorite. I want to read about characters with flaws, who are broken, but trying. Sawkill Girls gave me that in more ways than I expected. There are three points of view in the book,... 
April 2019 New Releases