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Del Rey Books is animprint of the Random House Group, a division ofPenguin Random House .[ 1] The imprint was established in 1977 under the editorship ofJudy-Lynn del Rey and her husband, authorLester del Rey .[ 2] [ 3] Today, the imprint specializes in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and fantasy romance.[ 4]
The first new novel published by Del Rey wasThe Sword of Shannara byTerry Brooks in 1977.[ 5] [ 6] Del Rey formerly publishedStar Wars novels under the Lucasbooks sub-imprint (licensed fromLucasfilm , a subsidiary ofThe Walt Disney Studios division ofThe Walt Disney Company )[ 7] [ 8] that are now published by its sister imprint, Random House Worlds.[ 9]
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Batman A trilogy based on theDark Knight version of the character. Batman: Dead White (2006 novel) byJohn Shirley Batman: Inferno (2006 novel) byAlex Irvine Batman: Fear Itself (2007 novel) byMichael Reaves andSteven-Elliot Altman Dragonriders of Pern Twenty-threeDragonriders of Pern novels byAnne McCaffrey andTodd McCaffrey beginning with the first edition of the third novel—The White Dragon (1978)—and reprints of the first two novels.[ 40] Ghosts of Albion Accursed (2005 novel) byAmber Benson andChristopher Golden Witchery (2006 novel) by Amber Benson and Christopher GoldenGod of War God of War (2010 novelization) byMatthew Stover andRobert E. Vardeman God of War II (2013 novelization) by Robert E. VardemanHalo Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001 novel) byEric Nylund Halo: The Flood (2003 novel) byWilliam C. Dietz Halo: First Strike (2003 novel) by Eric NylundInk & Sigil by Kevin Hearne Ink & Sigil (2020 novel)Paper & Blood (2021 novel)Rabbits by Terry Miles Rabbits (June 2021 novelThe Quiet Room (October 2023 novel) Robotech Twenty-oneRobotech novels (1987–1996) byJames Luceno andBrian Daley Shannara Eleven (and counting)Shannara novels byTerry Brooks Spider-Manby Peter David Spider-Man (2002 novelization) byPeter David Spider-Man 2 (2004 novelization) by Peter DavidStarFist FourteenStarFist novels (1997–2009) and three StarFist: Force Recon novels (2005-2008) byDavid Sherman andDan Cragg Southern Victory ElevenSouthern Victory novels (1997–2007) byHarry Turtledove Star Wars ManyStar Wars novels by various authors. Tarzan Time's Last Gift (1977 revised edition) byPhilip José Farmer Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996) byR. A. Salvatore The Dark Heart of Time (June 1999) by Philip José FarmerTemeraire NineTemeraire novels (2006-2016) byNaomi Novik , published by Del Rey books in the US. X-Men X-Men (2000 novelization) byKristine Kathryn Rusch andDean Wesley Smith X-Men 2 (2003 novelization) byChris Claremont X-Men: The Last Stand (2006 novelization) by Chris Claremont^ "Bradbury promoted to publishing director of PRH's sci-fi and fantasy imprint Del Rey" .The Bookseller . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 .^ Wilson Wise, Dennis (October 24, 2024)."Judy-Lynn del Rey" .JSTOR . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ "Publishing World" .American Libraries .9 (4):238– 239. 1978.ISSN 0002-9769 .JSTOR 25623292 .^ "Del Rey UK" .www.penguin.co.uk . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 .^ Bouchard, G. A. (June 5, 1994)."A well-rounded individual; fantasy novels bring fame, but writer shrugs it off" .Edmonton Journal .ProQuest 252045756 . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Clute, John (1997).The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (2nd ed.). St. Martin's Griffin (published 1999). p. 142.ISBN 978-1-85723-368-1 . ^ "USATODAY.com - 'Star Wars' books are soldiering on" .usatoday30.usatoday.com . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 .^ Alter, Alexandra (July 19, 2013)."OFF DUTY--- Culture & Entertainment -- Books: Star Wars: A Literary Force To Be Reckoned With" .The Wall Street Journal Asia .ProQuest 1400841433 . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ "Random House Launches New Imprint, Random House Worlds" .penguinrandomhouse.com . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 .^ Yambao, Samantha Sotto."Water Moon | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Bruce, Camilla."At the Bottom of the Garden | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Fawcett, Heather."Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ El-Arifi, Saara."Cursebound | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Clare, Cassandra."The Ragpicker King | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Moreno-Garcia, Silvia."The Seventh Veil of Salome: A GMA Book Club Pick | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ Reid, Ava."Lady Macbeth | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ El-Arifi, Saara."The Ending Fire | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ Francis, Dani."Silver Elite | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ Jensen, Danielle L."A Curse Carved in Bone | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ White, Kiersten."Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ Arena, Brittney."A Dance of Lies | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ Novik, Naomi."Buried Deep and Other Stories | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ Hearne, Kevin."Candle & Crow | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ "Arcana Academy (Book One)" .Elise Kova . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 .^ Moreno-Garcia, Silvia."The Bewitching | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 21, 2025 . ^ SenLinYu."Alchemised | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 . ^ Bennett, Robert Jackson."The Tainted Cup | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Arden, Katherine."The Warm Hands of Ghosts | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Jensen, Danielle L."A Fate Inked in Blood | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Johnson, Micaiah."Those Beyond the Wall | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Reeves, Keanu; Miéville, China."The Book of Elsewhere | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Walter, Heather."The Crimson Crown | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Wang, M. L."Blood Over Bright Haven | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Wees, Alyssa."We Shall Be Monsters | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Jensen, Danielle L."The Traitor Queen | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Jensen, Danielle L."The Endless War | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Jensen, Danielle L."The Inadequate Heir | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Hearne, Kevin."A Blight of Blackwings | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Hearne, Kevin."Ink & Sigil | Random House Publishing Group" . RetrievedOctober 2, 2025 . ^ Dragonriders of Pern series listing at theInternet Speculative Fiction Database . Retrieved 2011-10-23.
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