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Chelsea on
Apr 30, 2012 in
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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 May 2012. All dates are U.S. and tentative.
I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young adult.
MAY 1
- Bitterblue by Kristin Cashmore (Graceling Realm #3) YA
- Black Dawn by Rachel Caine (Morganville Vampires #12) YA
- Body and Soul by Stacey Kade (The Ghost and The Goth #3) YA
- Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon (The League #5) PNR
- By the Blood of Heroes by Joseph Nassise F
- Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse #12) UF
- Demon’s Bride by Zoe Archer (Hellraisers #2) PNR
- Destined by Aprilynne Pike (Wings #4) YA
- Embrace of the Damned by Anya Bast (Brotherhood of the Damned #1) PNR
- Hunted by Rebecca Zenetti (Dark Protectors #3) PNR
- In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill (Arcane Shot #2) PNR
- Insurgent by Veronica Roth (Divergent #2) YA
- Kiss of the Goblin Prince by Shona Husk (Shadowlands #2) PNR
- Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready (Shade #3) YA
- Silence by Michelle Sagara West (Queen of the Dead #1) YA
- Sparks Fly by Katie MacAlister (Light Dragons #3) PNR
- The Claimed by Caridad Pineiro (Sin Hunters #2) PNR
- The Impossible Cube by Steven Harper (Clockwork Empire #2) F
- Under Suspicion by Hannah Jayne (Underworld Detection Agency #3) UF
- Warrior Enchanted by Addison Fox (Sons of the Zodiac #4) PNR
MAY 8
- Beauty by Laurell K. Hamilton (Anita Blake novella) UF
- City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #5) YA
- Endure by Carrie Jones (Need #4) YA
- Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock (Hemlock #1) YA
- Struck by Jennifer Bosworth (Struck #1) YA
- The Hunt by Andrew Fukada YA
- Until I Die by Amy Plum (Revenants #2) YA
MAY 15
- Railsea by China Miéville F
MAY 22
- Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen (Nightwatchers #1) YA
- Dark Magic by James Swain UF
- Fated by Alyson Noel (The Soul Seekers #1) YA
- Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione (Lords of Deliverance #3) PNR
- Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander (Nightshifted #1) UF
- Of Poseidon by Anna Banks YA
- Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent (Unbound #2) PNR
- Taken by Storm by Jennifer Lyn Barnes (Raised by Wolves #3) YA
- The Girl in the Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross (Steampunk Chronicles #2) YA
- Zombie Island by Lori Handeland (Shakespeare’s Undead #2) F
MAY 29
- A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer (Vamp City #1) PNR
- Bleeding Out by Jes Battis (OSI #5) UF
- Cursed by Benedict Jacka (Alex Verus #2) UF
- Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep (Mythos Academy #3) YA
- Dreamless by Josephine Angelini (Starcrossed #2) YA
- Embrace Me at Dawn by Shayla Black (Doomsday Brethren #5) PNR
- Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling #11) PNR
- When Passion Lies by J.K. Beck (The Shadow Keepers #4) PNR
May is a huge month for YA, so Insurgent and Dark Kiss are on my list. I’m also super excited for Shadow Bound, Deadlocked and Anya Bast’s new series. What are your must-read books for May?
Isn’t the new Anita Blake novel by LKH called kiss the dead? Or is this something else?
This is a novella. It’s a digital-only release. Read the description here: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13549145-beauty
I love the Psy-Changeling and I am anticipating Tangle of need, but I’ m also looking forward to Shadow Bound
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashmore, Body and Soul by Stacey Kade, Insurgent by Veronica Roth, The Invaders: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 2 by John A. Flanagan, Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep.
Definitely a good month for books.
Shadow Bound, Tangle of Need and Beauty are all on my list
May is a busy month for me. I am waiting for Born of Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris, City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare, A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer, Embrace me at Dawn by Shayla Black and When Passion Lies by JK Beck.
City of Lost Souls, Black Dawn, and Shadow Bound are at the top of my list.
OK, read Deadlocked (meh), just seen Shadowbound delivered to my Kindle (love, love, love my Kindle) and eagerly awaiting Tangle of Need although its scheduled for 7 June in the UK according to Amazon