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We're excited to announce the contents for Bloodlines, the new non-traditional dark urban fantasy anthology edited by the award-winning Amanda Pillar. These 16 incredible stories are:

Joanne Anderton "Unnamed Children"
Alan Baxter "Old Promise New Blood"
Nathan Burrage "The Ties of Blood, Hair and Bone"
Dirk Flinthart "In The Blood"
Rebecca Fung "In the Heart of the City"
Stephanie Gunn "The Flowers That Bloom Where Blood Touches Earth"
Kelly Hoolihan "The Stone and the Sheath"
Kathleen Jennings "The Tangled Streets"
Pete Kempshall "Azimuth"
Martin Livings "A Red Mist"
Seanan McGuire "Into the Green"
Anthony Panegyres "Lady Killer"
Jane Percival "The Mysterious Mr Montague"
Paul Starkey "The Tenderness of Monsters"
Lyn Thorne-Adder "Lifeblood of the City"
S. Zanne "Seeing Red"

We'll have more details soon, such as information on pre-ordering. Bloodlines will be available in October, in hardcover, tradepaperback and ebook formats.

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We're very pleased to reveal the latest cover from our in-house design team, for the forthcoming steampunk adventure novel The Emerald Key by Christine Daigle and Stewart Sternberg.

The Emerald Key is set in London in 1862 and blends alternate history with elements of horror, mystery and urban fantasy. The game is afoot and Ember Quatermain, the brilliant and courageous daughter of legendary explorer Allan Quatermain, must draw upon all of her abilities in order to save the day. Her path is fraught with dirigibles, necromancy, lamia, the lost tomb of a great ancient warrior king, and the charming and irresponsible Peter Styles.

Stewart Sternberg's first novel, The Ravening, was released in January 2011 through Elder Signs Press. His work has also found publication in a variety of anthologies (Chaosium Press, Mythos Books) and other venues including White Cat Magazine, and Susurrus.

Christine Daigle (formerly Purcell) is a writer, editor, steampunk enthusiast, and Scrabble demon. Her works have appeared in White Cat Magazine, the Fem-Fangs Anthology (Pill Hill Press), House of Horror, Orbis Quarterly International Literary Journal, Metro Baby, ESC! Magazine, The Copperfield Review, The Loch Raven Review, Third Reader, and other venues.

The novel will be available in June 2015. You can pre-order The Emerald Key at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=emerald

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We're please to reveal the covers of two upcoming publications, Anna Tambour's collection The Finest Ass in the Universe and Hear Me Roar, 17 tales of real women and unreal worlds, edited by Liz Grzyb.

Both have been produced by our in-house team at Ticonderoga.

The image for The Finest Ass in the Universe is a close-up of a sigesbeckia flower, taken by Anna Tambour.

You can pre-order Hear Me Roar at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/196

Details for ordering The Finest Ass in the Universe will be available shortly.

Both titles will be available worldwide from August. Stay tuned for details of a sneak preview event in Melbourne in June.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ticonderoga Publications are thrilled to announce the forthcoming publication of Anna Tambour's story collection, The Finest Ass in the Universe, available worldwide from August 2015.

The Finest Ass in the Universe collects 26 fantastic and unique visions, 5 stories original to the collection, and an introduction by Jeffrey Ford.

Interzone said of her first collection, “Monterra’s Deliciosa is a delicious collection of often startling and outrageous tales.”

Faren Millar in Locus described the collection as: “Monterra’s Deliciosa & Other Tales & could never be mistaken for ordinary genre fiction ... don’t imagine this as high falutin’ ‘lit’rature’ accessible only to people with advanced degrees. Anyone with a taste for beauty, audacity, sensuality, and wit can find much to enjoy here.”

The Finest Ass in the Universe is scheduled for publication in August 2015. The collection will be available in limited edition hardcover, hardcover, ebook and trade paperback editions.

Attendees of Melbourne's Continuum convention will have the opportunity to get a sneak preview of this fabulous collection and be the first in the world to buy this book.

Anna Tambour's novel, Crandolin was shortlisted for the 2013 World Fantasy Award. She describes these stories as

Elation, compulsion, exploration, love and exquisitely timed bullying, a lascivious oyster, a man called Eggplant, the dangers of smelling like honey pudding, the enticement of innocent toadlets, the unending day of deadness. The daughter of a part-time magician and a Las Vegas showgirl turns to science. Destiny points a young man to brassiere design. Suddenly orphaned siblings try to protect their most vulnerable. Fortunes craze in neighbourhoods living cheek-by-jowl. Unintendeds abound, as life cavorts in all its unclassifiable contrariness.

Ticonderoga Publications is a multiple award-winning Australian-based independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, horror and paranormal romance. Founded in 1996, 2015 marks our 20th year as a publisher.

Twelfth Planet Press is delighted to announce the upcoming release of The Finest Ass in the Universe by Anna Tambour, scheduled for July 2015.

It’s been over ten years since the release of Tambour’s first collection, Monterra’s Deliciosa & Other Tales &. Her novel, Crandolin, published by Chomu Press was shortlisted for the 2013 World Fantasy Award. All of Tambour’s books have been Locus Recommended Reading List selections. The world is well and truly ready for this latest instalment of Tambour’s weird and fantastic.

The Finest Ass in the Universe will comprise over two dozen stories including four new works.

Elation, compulsion, exploration, love and exquisitely timed bullying, a lascivious oyster, a man called Eggplant, the dangers of smelling like honey pudding, the enticement of innocent toadlets, the unending day of deadness. The daughter of a part-time magician and a Las Vegas showgirl turns to science. Destiny points a young man to brassiere design. Suddenly orphaned siblings try to protect their most vulnerable. Fortunes craze in neighbourhoods living cheek-by-jowl. Unintendeds abound, as life cavorts in all its unclassifiable contrariness.

- See more at: http://www.twelfthplanetpress.com/news/the-finest-ass-in-the-universe#sthash.1JMS78K0.dpuf

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This week is your last chance to buy all four The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror for a bargain bundled price.

Get four incredible volumes, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene, featuring stories by Isobelle Carmody, Juliet Marillier, Trudi Canavan, Terry Dowling, Angela Slatter, Margo Lanagan, Kaaron Warren, Anna Tambour, Ian McHugh, Richard Harland, and many, many more.

Over 120 stories, with each volume of this award-winning series featuring an in-depth year in review and recommended reading lists.

Hardcover $165 http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/195

Tradepaperback $110 http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/194

Prices include postage within Australia. Over half a million words of fiction.

Offer ends 15 March 2015.

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We're pleased to be able to reveal the contents to our forthcoming anthology Hear Me Roar.

Award-winning editor Liz Grzyb has put together 17 incredible tales of strong women. The stories range from science fiction to dark fantasy with a bit of everything in between.

Cherith Baldry, “Star Bright”
Jenny Blackford, “The Sorrow”
Kay Chronister, “Dustbowl”
Stephanie Gunn, “Broken Glass”
Kathryn Hore, “Generation Zero”
Kathleen Jennings, “A Hedge of Yellow Roses”
Faith Mudge, “Blueblood”
T R Napper, “The Silica Key”
Rivqa Rafael, “Function A:save(target.Dawn)”
Alter S. Reiss, “Catalysis”
Jane Routley, “Barista”
Cat Sparks, “Veteran's Day”
Kyla Ward, “Cursebreaker: The Mutalibeen and the Memphite Mummies”
Marlee Jane Ward, “Clara's”
Susan Wardle, “A Truck Called Remembrance”
Janeen Webb, “A Wondrous Necessary Woman”
Eleanor R Wood, “The Fruits of Revolution”

Hear Me Roar will be available in June 2015.

You can pre-order this fantastic book for only $25 at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/196

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Edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene.

The fourth volume of an annual series collecting the best fantasy and horror stories from Australia's and New Zealand's finest writers.

Lee Battersby, “Disciple of the Torrent”
Deborah Biancotti, “All the Lost Ones”
Trudi Canavan, “Camp Follower”
Robert G. Cook, “Glasskin”
Rowena Cory Daniells, “The Ways of the Wyrding Women”
Terry Dowling, “The Sleepover”
Thoraiya Dyer, “After Hours”
Marion Halligan, “A Castle in Toorak”
Dmetri Kakmi, “The Boy by the Gate”
David Kernot, “Harry's Dead Poodle”
Margo Lanagan, “Black Swan Event”
S.G. Larner, “Poppies”
Martin Livings, “La Mort d'un Roturer”
Kirstyn McDermott, “Caution: Contains Small Parts”
Claire McKenna, “The Ninety Two”
C.S. McMullen, “The Nest”
Juliet Marillier, “By Bone-Light “
David Thomas Moore, “Old Souls”
Faith Mudge, “The Oblivion Box”
Ryan O'Neill, “Sticks and Stones”
Angela Rega, “Almost Beautiful”
Tansy Rayner Roberts, “The Raven and Her Victory”
Nicky Rowlands, “On the Wall”
Carol Ryles, “The Silence of Clockwork”
Angela Slatter, “Flight”
Anna Tambour, “Bowfin Island”
Kaaron Warren, “Born and Bread”
Janeen Webb, “Hell is Where the Heart is”

Available in hardcover and paperback.

The volume includes a review of 2013, notable awards lists and a list of highly recommended stories.

You can purchase direct from us at indiebooksonline.com

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Congratulations to our three Ditmar Awards finalists!

Congratulations and good luck to Stephanie Gunn ("Escapement" in Kisses by Clockwork, ed Liz Grzyb, Best Novella or Novellette), Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene eds The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013 (Best Collected Work), and Kathleen Jennings for her illustrations in Angela Slatter's collection Black-Winged Angels (Best Artwork).

Buy these titles here

Kisses by Clockwork http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/164

The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013 http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=best+2013

Black-Winged Angels http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/163

And check out the full list of Ditmar Award nominees here. The winners will be announced 4 April.

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The 2014 Aurealis Awards finalists have been announced and we're chuffed to have picked up three nominees!

Congratulations to Ian McHugh (Angel Dust, Best Collection), Angela Slatter (Black-Winged Angels, Best Collection) and Liz Grzyb (Kisses by Clockwork, Best Anthology).