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ON-SALE DATE: 6/2/2015ISBN-13: 9780765368812EBOOK ISBN: 9781429955713PRICE: $8.99 / $9.99 CAN.PAGES: 512SPINE: 26.040 INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/GENERAL FICTIONSETTING: BALLYBUCKLEBO,IRELANDORIGIN: FORGE HC (10/12,978-0-7653-3217-2)FORGE TP (9/13,978-0-7653-3218-9)AUTHOR HOME: SALTSPRINGISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA,CANADA

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LEAD FICTION

Patrick Taylor

An Irish CountryWeddingThe beloved New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling novelnow in mass market

Love is in the air in the colorful Ulster village of Ballybucklebo, where Dr.Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly has finally proposed to the darling of his youth, KittyO'Hallorhan. There's a wedding to be planned, but before O'Reilly can make itto the altar, he and his young colleague, Barry Laverty, M.B., must deal withthe usual round of eccentric patients—and crises both large and small.

Being a G.P. in a place like Ballybucklebo often can mean more than simplysplinting broken bones and tending to aches and pains. It can also meanhelping a struggling young couple acquire their first home, clearing the nameof a cat accused of preying on a neighbor's prize pigeons, and encouraging abright working-class girl who dreams of someday becoming a doctor herself.And, if you're Barry Laverty, still smarting from a painful breakup, there mighteven be a chance for a new romance with a lovely schoolteacher, if herpassionate political convictions don't get in the way.

Much has changed in Ballybucklebo, and bigger changes are in store, but thelives and practices of these Irish country doctors remain as captivating andirresistible as ever.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• Seventh book in Patrick Taylor's popular Irish Country Series. Can be read asa stand-alone• Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly has finally proposed to Kitty O'Hallorhan andthere's a wedding to be planned, but before O'Reilly can make it to the altar, hemust deal with a round of eccentric patients--and crises both large and small• An Irish County Wedding bestseller info: HC: NYT #14, USA Today #64

"A spirited and compassionate story filled with pastoral Irish imagery, cheerfulvillage life, and heartwarming romance." —Booklist on An Irish Country Wedding

"Taylor is a bang-up storyteller who captivates and entertains from the firstword." —Publishers Weekly on An Irish Country Girl

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/2/2015ISBN-13: 9780765381491EBOOK ISBN: 9781466889835PRICE: $9.99 / $13.99 CAN.PAGES: 544SPINE: 1.110 INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 40/WESTERNORIGIN: FORGE MM, 2/94,(978-0-8125-3537-2)FORGE MM, 7/96,(978-0-8125-6354-2)AUTHOR HOME: ZANE GREY -DECEASED

Zane Grey, Helen CodyWetmore

The Last of thePlainsmen and Last ofthe Great ScoutsFrom the legendary writer of the west: two complete novels in onelow-priced edition

The Last of the PlainsmenThe unsettled west is fast-disappearing, along with the wild creatures who callit home. This historical novel chronicles the last mission of the last of theplainsmen, the adventure that brought the west to vivid life for Zane Grey:track buffalo, mustang, and cougar, and bring them back, not as trophies, butalive and kicking!

Last of the Great ScoutsThe life story of Colonel William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," as told by his sister,Helen, and Zane Grey. This biographical novel begins with Bill's boyhood inIowa and his first encounter with an Indian. We see him as a pony expressrider, then near Fort Sumter as Chief of the Scouts, and later engaged in themost dangerous Indian campaigns. There is also an account of the travels ofCody's famous Wild West Show. Few other characters in public life make astronger appeal to the imagination of America than Buffalo Bill, whose daringand bravery made him famous.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

*This edition features two novels by Zane Grey for the price of one*Zane Grey was the bestselling author of over sixty-five western novels. Hisworks have been translated into twenty-three languages and have been madeinto more than one hundred movies*Grey was one of the most recognized and respected writers of western fiction*From 1910 to 1925, his books appeared regularly on bestseller lists. Eventoday, in both hardcover and paperback, his fiction remains extremely popular*In terms of popularity, Louis L'Amour is the only western author to rivalZane Grey

"No man has employed the Western story formula with better results."—The New York Times

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/2/2015ISBN-13: 9780765371065EBOOK ISBN: 9781466835702PRICE: $9.99 / $11.99 CAN.PAGES: 336SPINE: 21.590 INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 05/SUSPENSE/THRILLERORIGIN: FORGE HC (6/14,978-0-7653-3771-9)AUTHOR HOME: SINGAPORE

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LEAD FICTION

Mukul Deva

Weapon of VengeanceA gripping thriller combining family saga with international politicsand terrorism

Ruby Gill is a rogue MI6 agent, the child of an Indian father and a Palestinianmother. Her mission is to destroy a Palestinian-Israeli peace summit in NewDelhi. Ruby's father, whom she has not seen since early childhood, is nowhead of India's antiterrorist police. When the two first meet, Ravinder Gillbelieves his long-lost daughter has come for a reunion … but as time goes by,he begins to suspect that she is the terrorist he's searching for.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• Weapon of Vengeance combines international politics and terrorism withfamilial tensions, grounding all of the heart-pounding action in a very humanstory• Weapon of Vengeance has received glowing reviews from numerous NewYork Times bestselling authors• Mukul Deva is an international bestselling author, with large readerships inthe United States and India• Deva is a recognized expert on terrorism and was involved in active combatand counter-terrorism operations for many years, and he incorporates thisknowledge into his writing• Weapon of Vengeance is the first book in a trilogy, with the second book,Assassins, scheduled for publication in July 2015

"Deva has extensive knowledge of the Indian army as well as counterterrorismoperations in India, and his expertise elevates this one above other thrillers in thesame genre. The action is terrific, but it's the emotional hook that makes thenovel a winner." —Booklist

"A gripping terrorism thriller by an anti-terrorism professional." —StephenCoonts, New York Times bestselling author of Pirate Alley

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/2/2015ISBN-13: 9780765368720EBOOK ISBN: 9781429955928PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN.PAGES: 288SPINE: 19.430 INCTN COUNT: 72CPDA/CAT: 32/FANTASYSETTING: RURAL MAINE IN THEEARLY 1900SORIGIN: TOR HC (7/14,978-0-7653-3203-5)AUTHOR HOME: TRACY HICKMAN -SOUTH JORDAN, UT; LAURAHICKMAN - SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH

LEAD FANTASY

Tracy Hickman, LauraHickman

UnweptThe beginning of a spellbinding new trilogy by the bestsellingco-creators of Dragonlance and Ravenloft, now in mass market

Gamin, Maine, is a remote seaside town where everyone seems to know EllisHarkington better than she knows herself—but she doesn't remember any ofthem.

Unknown events have robbed Ellis of her memory. Concerned individuals,who claim to be friends and loved ones, insist that she simply needs torecuperate, and that her memories may return in time. But, for her ownsake—so they claim—they refuse to divulge what has brought her to this state.

Ellis finds herself adrift in a town of ominous mysteries, cryptic hints, anddisturbingly familiar strangers. The Nightbirds, a clique of fashionable youngmen and women, claim her as one of their own, but who can she truly trust?And what of the phantom suitor who visits her in her dreams? Is he a memory,a figment of her imagination, or a living nightmare beyond rationalexplanation?

Only her lost past holds the answers she seeks—if she can uncover its secretsbefore she falls prey to an unearthly killer.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• Tracy Hickman is a New York Times bestselling fantasy author• Tracy Hickman is the co-author (with Margaret Weis) of the phenomenallybestselling Dragonlance Chronicles• Tracy Hickman has written over fifty novels• Tracy and Laura Hickman are a husband-and-wife writing team

"Tracy and Laura Hickman creat a world so complex and dynamic that thereader will be surprised in every chapter. Readers will anxiously await the nextinstallment in this unique, thrilling new series." —RT Book Reviews on Unwept

"A gothic, unsettling, and eerie beginning to the new trilogy from theHickmans."—Library Journal on Unwept

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/8/2021ISBN-13: 9780765369437EBOOK ISBN: 9781429967907PRICE: $8.99 / $10.99 CAN.PAGES: 512SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H | 1LB WT INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 32/FANTASYSETTING: ENGLAND, PRESENT DAYORIGIN: STRIDENT PUBLISHINGTORHC (7/14, 978-0-7653-3324-7)AUTHOR HOME: SCOTLAND

Gillian Philip

Wolfsbane"A force to be reckoned with … a stirring tale of loyalty and love."—Publishers Weekly on Firebrand

It's tough being the foretold savior of your race. Rory MacGregor, kept avirtual prisoner in his own father's dun and hunted by the Sithe queen, needs abreak now and then—and what better fun than tearing the Veil no one else cantear and escaping to the Otherworld?

In that dangerous Otherworld, Hannah Falconer is as trapped by circumstanceas the strange wild Sithe boy whose horse nearly kills her. When Rory tricksher into crossing the Veil and entering his world, she's sure it can't be anyworse than her usual home life.

Meanwhile, Seth MacGregor is fighting to keep his clan safe from themalevolent queen Kate. When an attack comes after years of stalemate, he isshocked to discover who is leading it ... and who else is conspiring againsthim.

This third novel in Gillian Philip's Rebel Angels series is enthralling andsuspenseful, with a range of characters appealing to every age.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• Wolfsbane is the third novel in this series. It was published in the UK byStrident Publishing to great reviews• The first novel in the series, Firebrand, reached no.16 on Amazon UKsFantasy chart, with only Stephanie Meyer, Terry Pratchett, Stephen Donaldson,Robert Jordan, George Orwell, Charlaine Harris, and J. K. Rowling titles aheadof it• Gillian Philip is the Carnegie Medal-nominated author of Crossing the Lineand multi-award nominated Bad Faith, and Firebrand has received ravereviews in the UK• She also writes the New York Times bestselling middle grade series Survivorsas Erin Hunter• We have one more book in the series under contract

"[Rory and Hannah] bring a spunky energy back to the series, even asdeliciously evil Kate plans for more destruction than ever. Seth remains ananchor character; it is so rare to see a character grow (and grow up) sosatisfyingly throughout a series, and the trend shows no signs of stopping withthe new generation."—RT Book Reviews

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/8/2021ISBN-13: 9780765369895EBOOK ISBN: 9781466812352PRICE: $8.99 / $10.99 CAN.PAGES: 416SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H | 1LB WT INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 32/FANTASYSETTING: THE IMAGINARY WORLDOF STORMWRACK; ALSO SANFRANCISCO, TODAYORIGIN: TOR HC (6/14,978-0-7653-3449-7)AUTHOR HOME: TORONTO,ONTARIO

A. M. Dellamonica

Child of a Hidden SeaA rousing tale of adventure and adversity, politics and personaltrials, in the fascinating world of Stormwrack Archipelago

One minute, twenty-four-year-old Sophie Hansa is in a San Francisco alleytrying to save the life of the aunt she has never known. The next, she findsherself flung into the warm and salty waters of an unfamiliar world.Sophie doesn't know it yet, but she has just stepped into the middle of apolitical firestorm, and a conspiracy that could destroy a world she has justdiscovered, where everyone seems to know who she is, and where she isforbidden to stay.With the help of a sister she has never known, and a ship captain who wouldrather she had never arrived, she must navigate the shoals of the highlycharged politics of Stormwrack, and win the right to decide for herself whethershe stays in this wondrous world ... or is doomed to exile.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• A fresh, new epic fantasy series with hugely entertaining, exciting plotaction, and political intrigue• Stormwrack (post-global-warming Earth) is richly detailed, fascinating, and aunique setting• A very clever system of "inscribing" magic: people or objects—if named canbe "scripped" by one who knows the person's name• A.M. Dellamonica is a Canadian science fiction and fantay author who haspublished over thirty short stories• Sensitive treatment of people with a range of sexual orientations

"Something refreshing in the way of fantasy ... The action is exciting ... theprotagonist is quirky and individual and someone you'd like to meet. I lookforward eagerly to the next in the series!" —S. M. Stirling, author of TheDomination of Draka on Child of a Hidden Sea

"You'll love the world almost as much as the characters." —J. A. Pitts, author ofForged in Fire on Child of a Hidden Sea

"A fascinating, multilayered tale of people caught up with forces beyond theircontrol. Not only is it a cracking good tale, it's an insightful look into theconsequen...

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/2/2015ISBN-13: 9780765362605EBOOK ISBN: 9781429948227PRICE: $8.99 / $10.99 CAN.PAGES: 528SPINE: 28.830 INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 30/SCIENCE FICTIONSETTING: FAR FUTURE, PLANETHELLHOLEORIGIN: TOR HC (8/14,978-0-7653-2271-5)AUTHOR HOME: BRIAN HERBERT -BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA; KEVIN J.ANDERSON - MONUMENT, CO

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Brian Herbert, Kevin J.Anderson

Hellhole InfernoThe thrilling conclusion to the Hellhole trilogy

General Adolphus rallies his fellow rebels from across the vast Deep Zone tofight for their independence. The Xayans add their "telemancy" defenses to theGeneral's conventional military resources, until they reveal an enemy far moreterrifying than the Army of the Constellation: a faction of rogue Xayans benton the extermination of their race . . . and the destruction of any planet thathappens to be in the way.

As a barrage of deadly asteroids hurtles toward Hellhole, and theConstellation's gigantic space fleet arrives for a final engagement againstGeneral Adolphus, the settlers are caught between a human enemy that wantsto raze their colony and more powerful aliens who can destroy not only humancivilization, as well as the foundations of the universe itself.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• The third book of an all-new and all-original world created by New YorkTimes bestselling authors• Herbert and Anderson's Dune novels have consistently hit the USA Today andthe New York Times bestseller lists• Inspired by their studies of the French and American Revolutions and basedon the timeless themes of politics, religion, ecology and liberty

"Hellhole is a militaristic SF story of galactic proportions … Adolphus is a RobinHood for the galaxy to unite behind. The characters are easy for the reader tobelieve in, brought to life through not only their own emotions but also theresponses and thoughts of the individuals around them." —Booklist, starredreview

"Fans of David Weber's Honor Harrington series and the Star Wars® novelsshould enjoy a new entry into this popular category." —Library Journal onHellhole

"If you like science fiction on an epic scale, you have to read Hellhole!"—BookThing

ALSO AVAILABLE:Mentats of Dune | 2/15 | 9780765362636 | $9.99 / $11.99 Can.

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ON-SALE DATE: 6/2/2015ISBN-13: 9780765358639EBOOK ISBN: 9781429968287PRICE: $8.99 / $10.99 CAN.PAGES: 720SPINE: 29.080 INCTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 30/SCIENCE FICTIONSETTING: FUTURE AMERICAREESTABLISHED WITH A NEWPOLITICAL SYSTEM HUNDREDS OFYEARS AFTER OUR CIVILIZATIONCOLLAPSED.ORIGIN: TOR HC (4/09,978-0-7653-1899-2)TOR TP (5/10,978-0-7653-2724-6)AUTHOR HOME: EYTAN: PASADENA,CADANI: LOS ANGELES, CA

Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin

The UnincorporatedManSocial transformation in the tradition of Ayn Rand's TheFountainhead and Robert A. Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land

The incredible has happened. A billionaire businessman from our time, frozenin secret in the early 21st century, is discovered in the far future andresurrected, given health and a vigorous younger body. He awakens into acivilization in which every individual is formed into a legal corporation atbirth, and spends many years trying to attain control over their own life bygetting a majority of his or her own shares. Life extension has made life verylong indeed.

Justin Cord is the only unincorporated man in the world, a true stranger in thisstrange land. Justin survived because he is tough and smart. He cannot acceptonly part ownership of himself, even if that places him in conflict with acivilization that extends outside the solar system to the Oort Cloud.

The Unincorporated Man is a provocative social/political/economic novel thatpeople will be arguing about for decades.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• A speculative novel of one man from our era who survives to live again inthe future world where he is the only unincorporated man, and a symbol ofrevolutionary ideas. A new cult novel for individualists• An unusual novel in the economic-political specualtive vein that is thetradition of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and Robert A. Heinlein's The Moon isa Harsh Mistress• Fast-paced, gripping storytelling makes for an easy crossover into the generalreadership market• Strong female characters and elements of romance will appeal to romancegenre readers• The authors have a website at www.theunincorporatedman.com

Praise for The Unincorporated Man:

"Will appeal to Heinlein's legions of fans with its themes of personal liberty andone man's political struggle with the State . . . . The Unincorporated Man willtantalize you in with its intriguing premise."

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IndexChild of a Hidden Sea; A. M. Dellamonica 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dellamonica, A. M.; Child of a Hidden Sea 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deva, Mukul; Weapon of Vengeance: A Novel 4. . . . . . . . . . . . .Grey, Zane; The Last of the Plainsmen and Last of the GreatScouts: Two Complete Novels 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hellhole Inferno; Brian Herbert 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herbert, Brian; Hellhole Inferno 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hickman, Tracy; Unwept: Book One of The Nightbirds 5. . . . . . .Irish Country Wedding, An: A Novel; Patrick Taylor 2. . . . . . .Kollin, Dani; The Unincorporated Man 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Last of the Plainsmen and Last of the Great Scouts, The:Two Complete Novels; Zane Grey 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philip, Gillian; Wolfsbane: A Novel 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taylor, Patrick; An Irish Country Wedding: A Novel 2. . . . . . . . . .Unincorporated Man, The; Dani Kollin 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unwept: Book One of The Nightbirds; Tracy Hickman 5. . . . .Weapon of Vengeance: A Novel; Mukul Deva 4. . . . . . . . . . . .Wolfsbane: A Novel; Gillian Philip 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .