“Go, then. There are other worlds than these.”

—Jake Chambers

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

Last week, our ka-tet’s number dwindled when Susannah fled through the door in the cave, taking Black Thirteen, the Chap, and her alter personalities with her. “And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches toward New York to be born.”

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

Our ka-tet and the fair folken of Calla Bryn Sturgis have defeated the robot Wolves, with the loss of poor Benny Slightman Jr. and Margaret Eisenhart... and, quite possibly, Susannah. Because Mia, daughter of none, and her chap are on the move.

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

After seven hundred pages of buildup, our ka-tet and the fair folken of the Calla prepare to meet the Wolves. Let the gunfire begin.

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Only fourteen new paranormals hit the romance aisles in June, which could mean the long-proclaimed death of paranormals is at hand, or it could mean they expect the readers of paranormals are too busy in the summer months to think about wolves and demons. Look for new series additions this month from, among others, Nalini Singh, Donna Grant, and Jennifer Ashley.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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Never mind Sookie—Atticus is back! Despite the early death knell for All Things Paranormal, there are twenty-eight new urban fantasies sinking their fangs into readers this month, including new additions to series by Michelle Rowen, Simon R. Green, Keri Arthur, Kevin Hearne, Cassie Alexander, Amanda Hocking, Nina Bangs, James Swain, Ken Scholes, Pamela Palmer, and J.A. London, to name but a few.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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They might be rewriting history, sending airships over the Wild West, scaring us with bumps in the night, sending urban fantasy into the rural hills, or wafting between genres, but there are twenty-two genre-benders to shake things up this month. Look for new titles from Neil Gaiman, Alex Bledsoe, Richelle Mead, and Philippa Gregory, and a couple of new star-studded anthologies.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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Thirteen new releases reach warp speed this month, including new series additions from James S.A. Corey (Expanse); Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston (First Formic War); Paul Antony Jones (Extinction Point); Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (Long Earth); and Madeline Ashby (Machine Dynasty)—plus a handful of standalone and new series starts. And now, let the arguments begin over the proper category for the Long Earth series!

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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Twenty-one new fantasies help us forget the bizarre weather and onslaught of summer heat this month, including series additions from Terry Brooks, Mercedes Lackey, Elizabeth Moon, Ken Scholes, Kelly McCullough, and Kate Elliott. And if you’re tired of thousand-page tomes, you can always check out the second volume of the Game of Thrones graphic novel.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

We last left our story with the town meeting our ka-tet holds with the folken of Calla Bryn Sturgis, setting up Ben Slightman and slowly doing the prep-work for whatever Roland has planned.  

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

We last left our story with Roland having a dramatic reaction to the little bit he could read from a book he found in the cave while Callahan was running around New York.

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

We last left our story with Jake and Oy slipping out and crossing the river at night while Benny is sleeping, and overhearing Andy and Ben Sr. at the “Dogan.”

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Twenty-one new paranormals hit the romance aisles in May. Who says paranormal is dead? Look for additions to long-running series this month from Terry Spear (Heart of the Wolf 11); Laura Wright (Mark of the Vampire 5); Joey W. Hill (Vampire Queen 9); Nancy Gideon (Moonlight 8); Cynthia Eden (Fallen 4); Alexandra Ivy (Guardians of Eternity 10); and Christine Feehan (Leopard People 6).

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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And so it is that, with bloody tears streaming down our pasty cheeks, we bid farewell to Sookie and Eric and Pam and Bill as the final book in Charlaine Harris’ wildly popular Southern Vampire series comes to a conclusion with the release of Dead Ever After. And yet…there are twenty-three other urban fantasies hitting the virtual shelves this month, including new series additions from Jocelynn Drake, Rachel Caine, Alyson Noel, Joely Skye, S.M. Stirling, Patricia Briggs, Molly Harper, Jenn Bennett, Jill Archer, Nicole Peeler, Mike Shevdon, and Jacquelyn Frank.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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Fourteen new genre-benders are flowering in May, including new series additions from Steven Harper (Clockwork Empire), Lilith Saintcrow (Bannon and Clare), and Kady Cross (Steampunk Chronicles), a slew of new short fiction from the folks here at tor.com, and new series starts in the YA world from Margarel Stohl, Kelley Armstrong and Melissa Marr, Amy Tintera, and Rick Yancey.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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Sixteen new releases will be propelled into readerspace this month, including new series additions from Gini Koch (Katherine “Kitty” Kat), Eric Flint/Ryk E. Spoor (Boundary), Jack Campbell (Beyond the Frontier), Neal Asher (Owner Trilogy), and Chris Moriarty (Spin Trilogy). Also, look for a new Honorverse companion book from David Weber and the release of the full The Human Division novel from John Scalzi, originally released as a thirteen-part serial.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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Nineteen new fantasies welcome the onset of warm weather (at least where it’s not still snowing), including new series additions from Ian C. Esslemont (Malazan Empire/US), Erin Hoffman (Chaos Knights), Erin Hunter (Survivors), Raymond E. Feist (Chaoswar Saga), K.D. McEntire (Lightbringer), Daniel Abraham (The Dagger and the Coin), and L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Imager Portfolio). Barb Hendee and Jean Johnson weigh in with new series starts. Also new this month: the addition of some digital-only or digital-first releases, although the list is by no means inclusive.

Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.

Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

We last left our story with Eddie and Roland returning from the door in the cave after Eddie’s trip to New York, both aware that Jake is among traitors.

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

We last left our story with Eddie teaching a little gunslinger etiquette to George Biondi and Jack Andolini before sending a warning to Balazar to leave Calvin Tower alone.

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“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”

—Roland Deschain, of Gilead

Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.

We last left our story with Eddie determined to use Black Thirteen and go todash to New York alone, in order to procure the vacant lot from Calvin Tower.

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