January is the wonderful first month of a new year and I could only find two books that caught my fancy. They are both first editions.

Aliette de Bodard was a pleasant new acquaintance in 2010. Servants of the Underworld was great, you can read my review over at Temple Library Review. John Ringo’s new Sparta inspired military science fiction Live Free or Die was another fun read so thats why I want the second, and the third later 2011.

January 2010 I got myself The God Engines, Judge Sn Goes Golfing by John Scalzi and Darkship Thieves by Sarah A. Hoyt from a much wider selection than this year. Great books all three of them and both authors have interesting new books this year Fuzzy Nation and Darkship Rebels respective.

Title: Harbinger of the Storm

Series: Obsidian & Blood book 2

Author: Aliette de Bodard

Genre: Aztec Fantasy

Paperback: 416 pages

Publisher: Angry Robot

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Death, magic and intrigue in this hotly-anticipated follow-up to Servant of the Underworld. A sumptuously-detailed Aztec world, which will appeal to fans of magical fantasy, historical drama, political intrigue and murder mysteries. THE AZTEC EMPIRE TEETERS ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. As the political infighting starts within the imperial court, Acatl, High Priest for the Dead, makes a macabre discovery in the palace: a high-ranking nobleman has been torn to pieces by an invocation – and it looks like the summoner belongs to the court itself… File Under: Fantasy [ Aztec Mystery | An Inside Job | Ancient Magics | The Gods Walk! ]

Title: Citadel

Series: Troy Rising book 2

Author: John Ringo

Genre: Military Science Fiction

Hardcover: 400 pages

Publisher: Baen

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