Time for the top 5 of new fantasy books (to be) released in May 2016!
- Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay
Publication date: May 10th 2016
The bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars, Guy Gavriel Kay is back with a new book, set in a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against this tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands—where empires and faiths collide. - Smoke by Dan Vyleta
Publication date: May 24th 2016
England. A century ago, give or take a few years. Where people who are wicked in thought or deed are marked by the Smoke that pours forth from their bodies, a sign of their fallen state. This is the world of”Smoke,” a narrative tour de force, a tale of Dickensian intricacy and ferocious imaginative power, richly atmospheric and intensely suspenseful. - The Progeny by Tosca Lee (Descendants of the Blood Countess #1)
Publication date: May 24th 2016
Filled with adrenaline, romance, and reversals, The Progeny is the present-day saga of a 400-year-old war between the uncanny descendants of “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Bathory, the most prolific female serial killer of all time, and a secret society dedicated to erasing every one of her descendants. A story about the search for self filled with centuries-old intrigues against the backdrop of atrocity and hope. - Golden Age by James Maxwell (The Shifting Tides #1)
Publication date: May 1st 2016
The discovery of a strange and superior warship sends Dion, youngest son of the king of Xanthos, and Chloe, a Phalesian princess, on a journey across the sea, where they are confronted by a kingdom far more powerful than they could ever have imagined. - Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
Publication date: May 10th 2016
A compelling and fascinating journey, Mongrels alternates between past and present to create an unforgettable portrait of a boy trying to understand his family and his place in a complex and unforgiving world. A smart and innovative story—funny, bloody, raw, and real—told in a rhythmic voice full of heart, Mongrels is a deeply moving, sometimes grisly novel that illuminates the challenges and tender joys of a life beyond the ordinary in a bold and imaginative new way.
Did any of these end up on your to-read lists?
Other new releases of May 2016 can be found by genre right here on Goodreads.
Happy reading,
Loes M.