We will have some exciting news to share with you all regarding Tanya Huff‘s novels in the UK in the very near future…
In the meantime, however, we are delighted to announce that Tanya’s latest novel, the stand-alone werewolf fantasy THE SILVERED, has been nominated for a 2013 Aurora Award in the ‘Best Novel – English’ category! The Aurora Awards honour work published in the past year by Canadian authors.
Voting for the awards will begin for members of CSFFA (Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association) on May 6th and will close on September 13th 2013. The awards will then be presented at Can-Con in Ottawa, October 4–6, 2013. Here’s the synopsis, in case ths wonderful novel has somehow slipped your notice…
From the author of the bestselling Blood books, a brilliant new tale of shape-changers, mages, soothsayers, and a power-mad emperor. The Empire has declared war on the small, were-ruled kingdom of Aydori, capturing five women of the Mage-Pack, including the wife of the were Pack-leader. With the Pack off defending the border, it falls to Mirian Maylin and Tomas Hagen – she a low-level mage, he younger brother to the Pack-leader – to save them. Together the two set out on the kidnappers’ trail, racing into the heart of enemy territory. But with every step the odds against their survival, let alone their success, grow steeper…
THE SILVERED was published last November in the US by DAW and has received some great reviews from all over SFF community…
– ‘THE SILVERED is a hugely entertaining and well-crafted take on were-wolves, mages, and empire, and a war that pits magic against technology in a gaslamp-era fantasy setting. I particularly adore it because it features so many sensible women.’ — Kate Elliott, author of the Spiritwalker and Crown of Stars series
– ‘Huff delves into an overwhelming yet improbably seamless mix of steampunk, epic fantasy, and paranormal romance… ‘ — Publishers Weekly
– ‘A richly built tale. Tanya Huff has been publishing full length novels since 1988. She knows not only how to world build, but how to build magic systems and do phenomenal characterizations. Her experience shows on every page of THE SILVERED… Books this good don’t come along that often. THE SILVERED is a well-planned, well executed adventure tale. I loved it. Completely. I can’t think of a single reason why you shouldn’t or even might not want to read this book.’ — Ranting Dragon
– ‘THE SILVERED by Tanja Huff is an excellent fantasy novel.’ — The Examiner
Keep your eyes open for the aforementioned news – we hope to have something for you very soon. (Yes, that’s a bit of a tease, but we can’t give you everything all at once…)
Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.