New Arrival: The Tower of Shadows, by Drew Bowling

Just in is the debut novel by Drew Bowling, The Tower of Shadows. This novel has gotten a lot of pre-publication attention because the author is a college sophomore, and began the novel while still in high school. It follows the story of 2 brothers who follow very different paths after the murder of their parents. A classic fantasy novel, full of wizards, magical artifacts, and a dragon.

This is the first book in a projected series. You can also learn more about the author and his work at his website.

New Arrival: Fugitives of Chaos, by John C. Wright

Just in is the new novel by John C. Wright, Fugitives of Chaos. This is book 2 of a planned trilogy, following his novel Orphans of Chaos. It follows the stories of 5 orphans raised in a British boarding school. They begin to realize that they all have extraordinary powers, and also that they are being held prisoner in the school.

The first book in the series was listed on many Best of 2005 lists, and this one has also been given many good reviews. You can learn more about the author and his books at his website.

Coming Soon: Scar Night, by Alan Campbell

Coming in soon is the highly anticipated debut novel by Alan Campbell, Scar Night. It is set in a town called Deepgate, which hangs on huge chains over an apparently bottomless abyss. It follows the story of a teenage angel, who must travel with an assassin and others into the abyss to find the God of Chains to save the city. This is the first book of a projected series.

Campbell has been compared in reviews to both Neil Gaiman and Mervyn Peake. You can learn more about Campbell at his website and blog. You can also read the first chapter of Scar Night at a very cool website the publisher has set up for the book.