
Karen Chance has released the cover for her new book Midnight's Daughter which is a spin off of her Cassie Palmer series. The following is a book blurb from Chance's site:
Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. So far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve killing.
Now Dory’s vampire father has come back into her life. Her uncle Dracula (yes, the Dracula) infamous even among vampires for his cruelty and murderous ways, has escaped his prison. And her father wants Dory to work with the gorgeous master vampire Louis-Cesare to put him back there.
Vampires and dhampirs are mortal enemies, and Dory prefers to work alone. But Dracula is the only thing on earth that truly scares her, and when Dory has to go up against him, she’ll take all the help she can get…
You can read an excerpt for the book at Chance's website. This book will be released October 2008.

An excerpt is now available for Stephanie Meyer's book The Host. You can read it at Meyer's website. The book will hit store shelves May 6, 2008.