These are the books our books editor received recently. They may be reviewed later
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The Dead Lands
By Benjamin Percy (Hodder UK, R300)
The world began to fall apart 150 years ago when the flu mutated and millions began to die.
A few people in St Louis made the decision to live or die – a wall was built and the city was fortified. Now called the Sanctuary – this place is humanity's last outpost.
Outside the sanctuary is a wasteland and mutated creatures. Inside an oppressive regime keeps the populace in line.
Then a rider appears with news of a paradise outside of the Sanctuary. A group set out on a quest across America’s dead lands. Their safe arrival is not assured, they will experience untold heartache and loss… but they are determined to have a better life.
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Cat’s Lair
By Christine Feehan (Little, Brown, R195)
Cat Benoit has finally escaped “him” and has created a new life in Texas. The dangers of New Orleans are behind her as long as she keeps her guard up.
But the instructor, Ridley Cromer, at the martial arts dojo where she trains has noticed her. Both struggle to fight their attraction to each other. While Cat concerns herself about endangering Ridley by getting too close to him, Ridley has secrets of his own. They’re secrets only Cat would understand. But first she has to dare to trust him.
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Born of Defiance
By Sherrilyn Kenyon (Little, Brown R320)
This is the seventh book in the League series by the woman considered “queen of the paranormal scene”.
Talyn Batur was born an outcast. He has spent his life fighting the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants to be.
But when his companion’s brother draws him into a plot against the Andarion crown, Talyn is torn between loyalty to his planetary government and his own beliefs about what is just.
Now, Talyn must decide whether he is prepared to stand up to the tyranny that surrounds him. There is a lot at stake – his life, the lives of others and the survival of his home world.
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On Pietersen
By Simon Wilde (Simon & Schuster UK, R175)
Kevin Pietersen is considered one of the greatest batsmen ever to play for England. But he also had a knack of getting into trouble and falling out with team-mates and coaches. This eventually led to his international career being terminated.
Pietersen hit back with a memoir that shocked and dismayed many.
In this book, Simon Wilde attempts to unravel the mysteries of this man and assess why such a great talent could be such a divisive figure.