I was surprised to notice that Iorich is available for pre-order at Amazon. There is some value to the author in doing so, unless I'm confused, so I urge everyone who wants the hardcover to order it now. Unrelatedly, check out the cover art for _Taltos the Assassin_: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0330316125/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_3