It’s May 1st, and with it comes a ton of new books and digital products. Check out our “Current Titles” sidebar to the right for all new paranormal romance and fantasy novels from Harlequin this month, including new releases from Maria V. Snyder, Maggie Shayne, and of course Silhouette Nocturne and Nocturne Bites. All books are now on sale at www.eHarlequin.com and www.ebooks.eharlequin.com.
You can get many of these books as downloadable audiobooks from Audible.com this month, too:
- Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd (HQN)
- Bloodline by Maggie Shayne (MIRA)
- Burning Bridges by Laura Anne Gilman (Luna)
- Free Fall by Laura Anne Gilman (Luna)
- Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder (MIRA, link to come)
Plus, Storm Glass is also available as an Enriched eBook! This means you get some special notes from Maria V. Snyder about the inspiration behind the novel and her research that are not included in the print edition.
If you like the enriched eBook, don’t forget to check out Lord of Legends by Susan Krinard. The enriched eBook for that title contains hyperlinks to more information about the historical and mythological background to the story. Here’s an excerpt from the “Dear Reader” letter from Lord of Legends to give you a taste:
Nearly every culture in the world has its unicorn. The ancient Greeks were convinced that the unicorn, which they called the monoceros, made its home in India. The Chinese had the qilin, a peaceful beast that could walk on water and harmed no creature save sinners. Sometimes depicted with a dragon’s head, a deer’s body, a horse’s hooves and a lion’s tail, the qilin most often made its appearance during the reigns of benevolent rulers, and was considered the king of all “hairy beasts.” Similarly, the Japanese kirin was a creature of good luck and paramount among all living creatures.
In medieval Europe, the unicorn was a part of Christian symbolism and tales of courtly love. He represented fidelity, purity and nobility. He was fierce but gentle, wild and proud, but easily tamed by a virgin maid. His horn could become a deadly weapon or neutralize poison. In the famous “Hunt of the Unicorn” tapestries, he is brought low by a virgin and wounded by hunters, but in the end becomes a contented captive, chained by a golden collar to a pomegranate tree…a symbol of fertility.
What new paranormal or fantasy books are you looking forward to this month?
~Amy
