ALYSON
Daughters of an Emerald Dusk (Apr., $13.95) by Katherine V. Forrest concludes the trilogy about an interstellar colonial outpost inhabited only by women.
BALLANTINE
Market Forces (Mar., $14.95) by Richard K. Morgan. In the near future, the classes are in direct conflict, and the media set the rules. Ad/promo.
BANTAM SPECTRA
A Secret Atlas: Book One of the Age of Discovery Trilogy (Mar., $15) by Michael A. Stackpole. The Royal Cartographers can create a new land by merely drawing a map of it. Ad/promo.Author publicity.
Wildwood Road (Apr., $12) by Christopher Golden. A lost girl opens up paranormal forces that threaten a couple's marriage. Ad/promo. Author publicity.
BEHLER
The Ice Shadows of Arna: Book 2 of the Snowtear Wars (Apr., $23.99) by Scot R. Stone. Those closest to Baron Oreus Blake and King Noran Yorokoh are taken prisoner by banished convicts and sent to the frigid lands of Arna. Advertising. Author tour.
CHRONICLE
The Campfire Collection: Thrilling, Chilling Tales of Alien Encounters (June, $15.95), edited by Gina Hyams, contains stories by Stephen King, Philip K. Dick and others.
DEL REY
Bran Mak Morn: The Last King (June, $15.95) by Robert E. Howard brings sword and sorcery action set in Britain. Ad/promo.
The God Particle (June, $13.95) by Richard Cox. Returning to consciousness after a fall, a man discovers that he can sense things before they happen. Ad/promo.
DEL REY/LUCASBOOKS
Star Wars: The Making of Episode III (Apr.; $21.95, cloth $35) by J.W. Rinzler. Text and photos document the drama behind the upcoming film. Ad/promo.
DEL REY MANGA Graphic Novels
Genshiken 1 (May, $10.95) by Kio Shimoku is set in the world of manga and anime fandom.
Nodame Cantabile 1 (May, $10.95) by Tomoko Ninomiya. A music student learns to enjoy his art.
EOS
Myrren's Gift (Mar.) and
Blood and Memory (Aug., $14.95 each) by Fiona McIntosh are books one and two in a new epic fantasy, the Quickening. 30,000 first printing for each.
FANTASIST ENTERPRISES
Modern Magic (May, $17), edited by W.H. Horner. Illustrated by David Seidman, this is an anthology of dark fantasy and horror stories. Author publicity.
HQN
Lara: Book One of the World of Hetar (June, $12.95) by Bertrice Small. Half-fairie Lara heads into the heart of darkness where she will find the true meaning of love.
LUNA
Urban Shaman (June, $13.95) by C.E. Murphy. A Seattle cop returns from vacation to find herself pursued by a Celtic god.
The Misted Cliffs (July, $13.95) by Catherine Asaro is a sequel to The Charmed Sphere.
POCKET/STAR TREK
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds III (May, $14.95), edited by Dean Wesley Smith et al., features previously unpublished stories spanning the 24th and 25th centuries.
Tales from the Captain's Table (June, $14) unites top Star Trek authors with nine captains, each of whom tells his or her own tale.
Star Trek Voyager: Distant Shores (Aug., $14), edited by Marco Palmieri, marks the 10th anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager.
ROC
The Scepter's Return: Book Three of the Scepter of Mercy (Mar., $14.95) by Dan Chernenko follows The Bastard King and The Chernagor Pirates.
Dragonmaster: Book One of the Storm of Wings Trilogy (Aug., $15) by Chris Bunch launches a new adventure.
THUNDER'S MOUTH PRESS
God Players (May, $13.95) by Damien Broderick. Battling superhumans shuttle between universes.
WARNER ASPECT
The Archons of the Stars: The Dragon Throne, Book III (Aug., $13.95) by Alison Baird concludes the story of the Archons, an ancient race that founded the Empire. Ad/promo. Author publicity.
