TRENDING UPCOMING & NEW RELEASES

 

The Rise of the Celestials by Kritika H. Rao In the enchanting and romantic conclusion to the Divine Dancers duology, internationally bestselling author Kritika H. Rao weaves a stunning tale of love, seduction, and betrayal. This sequel to The Legend of Meneka brings the celestial dancer’s saga to a thrilling conclusion, delving deeper into Hindu mythology as she faces an ancient threat and confronts truths buried in her own heart.

The Tainted Khan by Taran Matharu The next installment in New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu’s Soulbound Saga—a thrilling cultivation and progression epic fantasy series—continuing the harrowing journey of Jai as he navigates returning to his own people, growing in his magic and as a warrior, fending off attacks both without and within...and, of course, bonding even more with his dragon!   Honor & Heresy by Max Francis Instagram sensation Max Francis makes his highly anticipated debut with this atmospheric, gothic, dark academic fantasy of two scholars racing each other to find answers to an invasion in a haunted library. Filled with all the yearning of a rivals-to-lovers romance, the intrigue and fear of a dark academia, and the wonder and discovery of an epic fantasy, Honor & Heresy is ultimately a story of self-discovery amidst the chaos of war and a long, cold winter. Perfect for fans of Katabasis and A Study in Drowning.   The Wandering Inn by pirateaba Enter the Innverse! The Wandering Inn is the first volume of pirateaba's epic fantasy series, filled with heart and fear, magic, dragons, monsters, adventurers, and chess players. Humans are pulled from our world into a wondrous and deadly land where they must survive. These new pieces on the board could decide who wins the game. Ebook available now, print edition coming in August.       The Witch and the Huntress by Luna McNamara Two of Greek mythology’s most complex and powerful women—Medea and Atalanta—join forces on Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece in this suspenseful, sapphic reimagining from the acclaimed author of Psyche and Eros. Bursting with mythological references and cameos, Luna McNamara’s The Witch and the Huntress is a daring, enchanting story about two singular women in search of love, power, and redemption, set against a backdrop of epic quests and meddling gods.     SHOP WITH US AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSHOP WALMART TARGET

Dan Simmons, 1948-2026

 

Daniel Joseph Simmons

April 4, 1948 – February 21, 2026

IN THE CARE OF

Ahlberg Funeral Chapel

Daniel Joseph Simmons passed away on February 21, 2026 in Longmont, Colorado at age 77. His beloved wife Karen and daughter Jane were at his side.

Dan was born in Peoria, Illinois on April 4, 1948 to his parents Robert A. Simmons and Kathryn H. (Catton) Simmons. His childhood was filled with happy memories of riding bikes with friends throughout cornfield-lined roads in the Midwest, first in Brimfield, Illinois and then in Pittsboro, Indiana.

He graduated with an English degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and earned a graduate degree in education from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dan embarked on a career as an elementary school teacher in Missouri, later teaching in Buffalo, New York, and Longmont, Colorado, where he taught sixth grade. During his eighteen years in education, he co-created and taught a districtwide program for gifted students that was the first of its kind, and he was named a finalist for the Colorado Teacher of the Year.

Dan had a profound passion for teaching, and was beloved by many of his students for his innovative, energizing, and creative approach in the classroom. He brought science to life for his students with Carl Sagan’s Cosmos series, ran interactive simulations on topics like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the harmful effects of discrimination, and incorporated his love of topics like Greek mythology, film, and art into his lectures.

Every day after lunch, Dan told his students a daily installment of an epic tale that started on the first day of school. As they listened, the students would color illustrations that he’d drawn for them. When the story finally came to an end on the last day of school, many recall being reduced to tears. This story would go on to become Dan’s Hyperion cantos (1989), a critically acclaimed, four-part science fiction classic.

Over the course of his life, former students would tell Dan that they still had their notes from his Black history lectures, and that he had inspired their lifelong love of reading and writing. Long after he left the classroom, he continued to share what he loved with everyone around him, teaching his grandchildren all about the 1950s era monster movies that he loved, and giving endearingly professorial introductions to films that he and Karen shared with scores of friends when they hosted backyard summer movies.

In addition to teaching, reading and writing were the great loves of Dan’s life. As a child, he read everything he could find, spanning from comic books to literary classics and nonfiction. Throughout his life, he particularly loved learning about space, science, and history. Starting in early childhood, Dan had a remarkable gift for storytelling, which would become his life's work. His first published story came out on the day his daughter Jane was born, a day that confirmed to him that his true love was his family.

In 1987, Dan took a daring leap and left teaching to follow his dream to work full-time as an author. His debut novel, Song of Kali (1985), was inspired by three days that he spent in Kolkata, India, and won the 1986 World Fantasy Award.

He went on to write thirty-one novels and short story collections, many of which were honored with accolades ranging from Bram Stoker awards, Locus awards, the Shirley Jackson award, and the prestigious Hugo award. His most meaningful award was an honorary doctorate from Wabash College, a place that changed his life and set him on a path towards a life well lived. His titles have been published in 28 foreign countries and translated into at least 20 languages, and his many book tours, conferences, and workshops took him all over the world.

Like his early reading pursuits, Dan always wrote about what he loved. He defied literary norms by writing across genres, switching between major publishers, and defying pressure to conform to formulaic novels. His works span from historical fiction to horror, hard-boiled crime, and speculative fiction. They explore topics ranging from Ernest Hemingway’s WWII Cuban spy ring to mountain climbing in the Himalayas. In 2018, his novel The Terror (2007) was released as an AMC limited series. Dan was a profoundly curious learner who delighted in connecting with other curious minds, and the many stories he dreamed up helped him connect with others throughout his entire life.

Dan is predeceased by his parents and his brother Ted. He is survived by his loving wife and daughter, Karen and Jane Simmons; his beloved grandchildren, Milo and Lucia Glenn; and his brother, Wayne Simmons.

Dan's cremation has been entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel of Longmont, Colorado. His ashes will be scattered at a later date. Details for a Celebration of Life are pending.

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City of Dragons by Robin Hobb The gripping third volume in Robin Hobb’s New York Times bestselling Rain Wilds series—reissued with beautiful cover art by renowned illustrator Jackie Morris. Once dragons ruled the Rain Wilds, tended by privileged human servants known as Elderlings. But now the magnificent creatures have been driven nearly to extinction—and the last of their kind, born weak and deformed, have one last hope of survival: to return to their ancient city of Kelsingra.   Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb The thrilling climax of New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb’s acclaimed Rain Wilds saga— reissued with beautiful cover art by renowned illustrator Jackie Morris. The legendary dragon city of Kelsingra has been discovered. But most of the dragons now lack the strength for the final hazardous river crossing, and the mythical silver wells they need to survive are nowhere to be found. In a desperate attempt to unlock the whereabouts of the wells, the keepers risk “memory walking”—immersing themselves in the drug-like memories of long-deceased Elderlings. The magic of the city and the final secret it conceals present their only chance of survival, not just for the queen dragon Tintaglia but for Malta and Reyn’s infant Elderling son as well.

New Books Out Now

 

Detour

by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart

A space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind in the first book of this emotional, mind-bending thriller series from the creator of the hit Netflix show Manifest and the bestselling author of The Warehouse. $30 Hardcover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Book of Blood and Roses

by Annie Summerlee

A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university — and finds herself falling in love with her roommate, an alluring vampire, in book one of a seductive sapphic paranormal fantasy.

$30 Hardcover 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Last James A. Moore novel

 Be on the lookout for this in April. But you can do like I did and pre-order it now on Amazon.

 

Barsoom Books 6, 7, 8 coming soon

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (Tarzana, California) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company founded by the creator of Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®, is pleased to announce preorders for volumes 6, 7, and 8 in the Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original Barsoom® Saga in handsome ERB Authorized Library editions, sporting brand-new epic cover art and interior frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko. 

For a limited time, preorder the standard hardcover editions of all three books together and get 20% off, or preorder the new Joe Jusko Legend Editions (see below for more details) from the individual product pages for The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, and Swords of Mars. (Please note: The “Buy All 3 Books and Get 20% Off” sale does not apply to the Joe Jusko Legend Editions.) 

These stunning hardcover editions feature gorgeous new cover art and frontispieces by Joe Jusko; forewords by award-winning scholar and editor Garyn G. Roberts (The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction), New York Times best-selling author David Weber (the Honor Harrington series), and screenwriter and author Michael Kogge (John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series, Star Wars); afterwords by noted ERB scholar Henry G. Franke III; and a bounty of rare and previously unpublished bonus materials from our archives in Tarzana, California. 

In The Master Mind of Mars, Captain Ulysses Paxton finds himself reborn on Barsoom after suffering an awful fate in the trenches of World War I. Renamed Vad Varo, he is employed as bodyguard and assistant to Ras Thavas, a scientific genius devoid of a moral compass who has learned the gruesome art of transplanting brains and organs from one living being to another, whether human or otherwise. When an old and wicked crone exchanges bodies with the fair Valla Dia, Vad Varo must revive a frightful crew of lab specimens to help him correct the heinous wrong—or die in the attempt! 

A Fighting Man of Mars finds lowly padwar Tan Hadron of Helium cruelly rejected by the beautiful, noble-born Sanoma Tora, a result of his low rank and social standing. But when the woman who has spurned him is kidnapped, Tan Hadron sets out selflessly to pursue her abductors to the very ends of Barsoom. To achieve his goal, he must confront dangers as daunting as any faced by the revered John Carter, Warlord of Mars, for both the mighty Jeddak of Jahar and a madman with the ultimate superweapon stand in his way. 

A new threat has arisen upon Barsoom in Swords of Mars—the powerful assassins’ guild of Zodanga, capable of toppling entire governments with the stroke of a sword. Now John Carter, Warlord of Mars, seeks to infiltrate the guild’s corrupt den in disguise. When fate places him in the employ of one of the guild’s targets, he finds himself in a perilous game of betrayal and murder between two cold-hearted, rival inventors. But the power-hungry scientists may prove to be the real threat, as their ambition has led to the abduction of Dejah Thoris, who has been stolen away to Thuria—Barsoom's nearer moon! 

Volumes 6, 7, and 8 of the Barsoom Saga are expected to ship Spring 2026. 

 Buy All 3 Books and Get 20% Off!* For a limited time, buy the set of all three standard hardcover editions of The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, and Swords of Mars and get 20% off! Just click here to take advantage of this special offer. 

 * This special discount does not apply to the Joe Jusko Legend Editions. Joe Jusko Legend Editions Beginning with the Barsoom Saga, we have begun offering a special Joe Jusko Legend Edition for each title in the ERB Authorized Library. Each Joe Jusko Legend Edition will be limited to only 300 copies and will feature: A dust jacket highlighting the virgin cover art (no text will be printed over the artwork) Wraparound illustrated exterior boards 

 A collectible Joe Jusko Legend Edition trading card featuring the book’s cover art by Joe Jusko A bookplate signed by renowned fantasy artist Joe Jusko, along with a facsimile signature of Edgar Rice Burroughs 

How to Purchase the Joe Jusko Legend Editions: To purchase the Joe Jusko Legend Editions, simply visit the product page for each book (The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, and Swords of Mars), under “Format” select the option for “Hardcover Joe Jusko Legend Edition” from the drop-down menu, and add the item to your cart. Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library™ 

The Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents for the first time ever the complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in uniform hardcover editions. Published by the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923, each volume of the Authorized Library is packed with extras and rarities not to be found in any other edition. 

From cover art and frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko to forewords and afterwords by today’s authorities and luminaries to a treasure trove of bonus materials mined from the company’s extensive archives in Tarzana, California, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library will take you on a journey of wonder and imagination you will never forget. About Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure™ 

The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world’s most popular authors. Mr. Burroughs’ timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom® to the miles-high forests of Amtor™ and the savage inner world of Pellucidar®, and even to alien civilizations Beyond the Farthest Star™. 

Mr. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes. 

About Joe Jusko: 

Visionary Artist Joe Jusko is among today’s most acclaimed fantasy, pin-up, and comic artists. His work has been featured on book and comic posters, and on the much-praised 1992 Marvel Masterpieces trading cards. Jusko is a recipient of myriad industry honors, including a Certificate of Merit from the Society of Illustrators and a 2001 Chesley Award nomination. Fittingly, he was born on September 1, sharing his birthday with Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jusko’s longtime love of Burroughs’ work continues to inspire him in illustrating the Authorized Library and bringing the author’s creative vision to life.

RESTORED beyond 30 BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS ANNOUNCED

Announcing the historic publication of Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition! In 1915, as debate raged about the aggressions by the Central Powers in Europe, and whether the United States should allow itself to be drawn into the conflict that would eventually be known as World War I, Edgar Rice Burroughs penned a cautionary allegory about the consequences complete isolationism: the novel Beyond Thirty. In this tale, set in the twenty-second century, the nations of North and South America have entirely cut themselves off from contact with Europe, Africa, and Asia following a terrifying global war, drawing a line at 30 degrees East in the Atlantic and 175 degrees West in the Pacific—a barrier that no soul may cross without suffering the utmost punishment and disgrace. No citizen of the futuristic Pan-American Federation knows the fate of the rest of the world in the intervening two hundred years since it was isolated from the Western Hemisphere. But when an accident causes the aero-submarine Coldwater to inadvertently pass beyond the dreaded thirtieth degree to the European continent, its captain and crew find a post-apocalyptic landscape devoid of all signs of civilization, populated by warlike tribes and ferocious wildlife. Beyond Thirty was first published in the February 1916 issue of All Around Magazine, and was later retitled The Lost Continent when published in paperback by Ace Books in 1963. But what has remained unknown until now is that more than 4,000 words, including lengthy passages of text, were excised from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original typescript by the pulp magazine editor—words that have been absent from every edition since the novel’s first publication. Now Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition corrects this egregious error with its historic release, including a new foreword by editor Christopher Paul Carey discussing the context in which the novel was written, Burroughs’ plans for a film adaptation of the tale, and the significance of restored material. Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition features classic cover art by Sanjulian and a frontispiece by Frank Frazetta, as well as rare and previously unpublished bonus materials from the archives of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., in Tarzana, California. This important new edition of Beyond Thirty will be available simultaneously in trade paperback, standard hardcover, and a hardcover Collector’s Edition. The book is expected to ship to customers in January 2026. Beyond Thirty Sequel On the Way! Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition is being published in anticipation of a brand-new sequel—Beyond Thirty: A World Reborn by award-winning author Jeffrey J. Mariotte (Tarzan and the Forest of Stone)—which will be released in Spring 2026. Beyond Thirty: A World Reborn will feature new cover art and a frontispiece by renowned illustrator Daren Bader. Make sure to sign up for the Official Edgar Rice Burroughs Newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube to stay up to date on all our new releases! A Stone Age Future The year is 2137. Two hundred years ago, a horrendous war raged across the globe, so dreadful the Americas isolated themselves from their enemies in the Old World. They decreed that none should ever again pass beyond thirty degrees East—upon pain of court martial, ignominy, and even death. But when the aero-submarine Coldwater suffers a catastrophic loss of its buoyancy generators and drifts into the forbidden zone, Lieutenant Jefferson Turck finds himself abandoned on the shores of Old Europe. There he discovers Great Britain has been blasted back to the Stone Age, with warring tribes evading the lions that roam wild amid the ruins of battle-ravaged London. But the spirit of the lost continent’s glory days survives in Victory, the dethroned Queen of England, and only Jefferson Turck stands in the way of the savage world that conspires against her. Bonus Trading Card—While Supplies Last! All preorders of Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition placed directly from ERB, Inc.’s online store will come with an exclusive collectible ERB Universe trading card featuring the protagonist of the novel, Jefferson Turck, and artwork by the legendary Frank Frazetta. Collect all of the trading cards by preordering each ERB Universe novel directly from ERBurroughs.com as they release! Hardcover Limited Collector’s Edition The hardcover Collector’s Edition features a special ERB Universe bookplate signed by Restored Edition editor Christopher Paul Carey, as well as a facsimile autograph of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and includes an exclusive ERB Universe trading card featuring the book’s cover art by Sanjulian. The Collector’s Edition is limited to only 300 copies. Preorder Beyond Thirty: Restored Edition today!