ALSO OUT

s ever, there are lots more books that we couldn’t squeeze in. The name Gibby Haynes should ring bells for aficionados of ’80s indie music: he (out now, Soho Press) tells the surreal tale of a 17-year-old and his dog, a supernaturallypowered mutt who can communicate telepathically. Haynes provides illustrations too. Originally self-published, KS Villoso’s epic fantasy (6 February, Orbit) is now getting a wider release. Part one of a duology magnificently titled , it centres on the young ruler of an unstable land; expect a South Asia-style setting and plenty of politicking. Alastair Reynolds’s YA series (a -esque tale of space pirates) concludes with book three, (30 January, Gollancz). We dug books one and two, calling them “the most enjoyable book he’s ever written” and “rip-roaring fun”. (4 February, Titan) is Justina Ireland’s sequel to , her book set in an alternate USA not long after the Civil War, centred on a student of Miss Preston’s School for Combat for Negro Girls. We said of that: “Doesn’t bring much new to the world of the undead, but it’s elevated by Ireland’s lively writing, speckled with humour and romance.” Hardcore Bond fans will be the target audience for (The History Press, 3 February); it’s a memoir by Roger Moore’s “executive assistant” of 15 years.