CHRISTI J. WHITNEY, author of Grey, Book 1 of the Romany Outcasts. http://christijwhitney.com/?page_id=52
THE MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner
I've been devouring some amazing books by some talented HV authors as well!
EDWARD ASHTON, author of Three Days in April. http://edward-ashton.squarespace.com/
THE DOG STARS by Peter Heller
These are essentially disaster novels, telling the story of what happens after a sudden plague sweeps away nearly all of humanity, but both are written in a lyrical, literary style that inspires equal parts admiration and jealousy.
JASON LAPIER, author of Unexpected Rain, Book 1 of the Dome Trilogy. http://jasonwlapier.com/
I'm a long-time Neal Stephenson fan, but his latest this year, SEVENEVES, may be his best yet.
BISHOP O'CONNELL, author of The Stolen, the Forgotten, and Three Promises. http://aquietpint.com/
My favorite books this year are a tie between ANCILLARY JUSTICE, because of the way Ann Leckie weaves the AI story, making it almost god-like.
The other is THE ART OF ASKING by Amanda Palmer, because it's just a powerful and personal story.
TIM LEES, author of The God Hunter and Devil in the Wires. https://timlees.wordpress.com/
Books that really impressed me this year (and I'm cheating a bit, because it takes me so long to get around to reading stuff these days): Jeff Vandermeer's "Southern Reach" Trilogy, ANNIHILATION, AUTHORITY, and ACCEPTANCE. This is what a real alien invasion would be like, practically unfathomable to humanity. Somehow Vandermeer conveys this while providing a hugely entertaining read.
Another book I really liked was a very old one--Frederick Busch's GIRLS, a thriller which is also a compelling study of character, landscape, and community and, like the Vandermeer, is constantly pushing the boundaries of the genre while still delivering a satisfying narrative.
INGRID SEYMOUR, author of Ignite the Shadows. http://ingridseymour.com/blog/
My favorite books this year were THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern for it's amazing imagery and otherworldly feel.
And THE DREAM THIEVES by Maggie Stiefvater for its wonderfully drawn characters.
TERRY NEWMAN, author of Detective Strongoak and the Case of the Dead Elf. http://nicelystrongoak.com/
My favorite book of the year was LAMENTATION (The Shardlake series) by C.J. Sansom, as he made history (almost) as good as fantasy to me.
KELLEY GRANT, author of Desert Rising and The Obsidian Temple. There have been so many wonderful releases this year, but I'll settle on two. http://www.kelleygrantbooks.com/blog
Naomi Noviks UPROOTED has a lyrical voice and is a beautifully woven tale.
Katherine Addison mingles politics and a compelling personal journey in THE GOBLIN EMPEROR.
GRAEME K. TALBOYS, author of Stealing into Winter and Exile and Pilgrim (Books 1 & 2 of Shadow in the Storm). http://grumsworld.blogspot.com/
My three favorite books this year were THE WHISPERING SWARM by Michael Moorcock
THE WATERBORNE EXILE by Susan Murray
THE SHEPHERD'S CROWN by Terry Pratchett
STEPHEN MOORE, author of the fantasy Graynelore. https://stephenmoorefantasyauthor.wordpress.com/
My favorite book of the year is a historical non-fiction. THE KING IN THE NORTH by Max Adams. Set in the dark ages, it's a brilliant telling of the life story of King Oswald of Northumbria and the subsequent cult of St. Oswald that developed in the centuries following his death. This is history brought to life and beautifully told.
And don't forget to take a look at the wonderful selection of books these authors have written, all available from Harper Voyager.
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