September Publications

Building on the traditions and philosophies of the Far East, Curt Benjamin delivers an absorbing conclusion to his lively fantasy saga that began with The Prince of Shadows (2001), The Gates of Heaven: Volume Three of Seven Brothers. In his search for his seven brothers, Prince Llesho finally achieves a higher understanding about his role as a god. (DAW, $23.95 464p ISBN 0-7564-0156-9)

Robert Holdstock fans will welcome the reissue of this British author's classic fantasy, Mythago Wood (1984), set in a magic primeval forest. PW called it "a winning novel with a fine feeling for the interface between airy dreams and sweaty reality." (Orb, $14.95 paper 336p ISBN 0-765-30729-4)

Kissing Carrion collects 17 tales by one of Canada's most promising new horror writers, Gemma Files. Praise from the not-easily-impressed Caitlín Kiernan, who provides an introduction, should help bring this to the attention of those who care about literate dark fiction. (Prime [www.primebooks.net], $17.95 paper 228p ISBN 1-894815-63-7)

As Jack Ketchum notes in his introduction, horror veteran T.M. Wright does an amazing job of sustaining enigma in Cold House, a novel with a most unusual love story. Blurbs from Tom Piccirilli, Ray Garton and Tim Lebbon will signal discriminating genre readers. (Catalyst [www.CatalystPress.net], $16 paper 216p ISBN 91-85075-02-7)