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Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig Publishing Information: Hardback; 346pgs Publisher: Del Rey; 4 Sept 2-15 ISBN: 9780804177665 Series: First novel after Return of the Jedi Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Journey to The Force Awakens. The second Death Star is destroyed. The Emperor and his powerful enforcer, Darth Vader, are rumored to be dead. The Galactic Empire is in chaos. Across the galaxy, some systems celebrate, while in others Imperial factions tighten their grip. Optimism and fear reign side by side. And while the Rebel Alliance engages the fractured forces of the Empire, a lone Rebel scout uncovers a secret Imperial meeting…" Disney and the people behind Star Wars have decided that all of the books that made up the amazing Expanded Universe are no longer canon. What that means for most people who have spent years reading various novels that tell of the exploits of our favorite heroes and heroines is that you can forget everything you read in the last few decades...

Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris Publishing information; Paperback; 320 pages Publisher: Orion Publishing; 11 June 2015 ISBN: 9781473202375 Standalone Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "This novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods—retold from the point of view of the world’s ultimate trickster, Loki. A #1 bestseller in the UK, The Gospel of Loki tells the story of Loki’s recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall of Asgard itself. Using her lifelong passion for the Norse myths, New York Times bestseller Joanne M. Harris has created a vibrant and powerful fantasy novel that the Sunday Sun recommends “to her long-standing audience with wit, style and obvious enjoyment;” The Sunday Times claims it “lively and fun;” and The Metro adds that “Harris has enormous fun with her antihero...this mythical bad boy should...

Sword of the North by Luke Scull Publishing Information: Kindle Publisher: Roc; 5 May 2015 ISBN: 9780425264867 ASIN: B00DMCV44O Series: Grim Company #2 Copy: Provided by Publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "In The Grim Company, Luke Scull introduced a formidable and forbidding band of anti-heroes battling against ruthless Magelords and monstrous terrors. The adventure continues as the company—now broken—face new dangers on personal quests… As Davarus Cole and his former companions were quick to discover, the White Lady’s victorious liberation of Dorminia has not resulted in the freedom they once imagined. Anyone perceived as a threat has been seized and imprisoned—or exiled to darker regions—leaving the White Lady’s rule unchallenged and absolute. But the White Lady would be wiser not to spurn her former supporters: Eremul the Halfmage has learned of a race of immortals known as the Fade, and if he cannot convince the White Lady of their existence, all of humanity will be ...

The Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milán Publishing information: Hardback; 448 pages Publisher: Tor; 28 July 15 ISBN: 9780765332967 Series: The Dinosaur Lords #1 Copy: Provided by Publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "A world made by the Eight Creators on which to play out their games of passion and power, Paradise is a sprawling, diverse, often brutal place. Men and women live on Paradise as do dogs, cats, ferrets, goats, and horses. But dinosaurs predominate: wildlife, monsters, beasts of burden – and of war. Colossal planteaters like Brachiosaurus; terrifying meateaters like Allosaurus and the most feared of all, Tyrannosaurus rex. Giant lizards swim warm seas. Birds (some with teeth) share the sky with flying reptiles that range in size from batsized insectivores to majestic and deadly Dragons. Thus we are plunged into Victor Milán's splendidly weird world of The Dinosaur Lords, a place that for all purposes mirrors 14th century Europe with its dynastic rivalries, religiou...