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New Audiobook Edition of Roger Zelazny’s JACK OF SHADOWS Out Now!

Posted on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

Today, Tantor Media publishes the new audiobook edition of JACK OF SHADOWS by Roger Zelazny! It’s the latest in a slew of new audiobook editions from Roger Zelazny’s extensive, acclaimed backlist. (With more on the way!) JACK OF SHADOWS includes an introduction by Joe Haldeman, and is read by Eric Jason Martin. Here’s the synopsis…

In a world half of light, half of darkness, where science and magic strive for dominance, there dwells a magical being who is friendly with neither side. Jack, of the realm of shadows, is a thief who is unjustly punished. So he embarks on a vendetta. He wanders through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and, finally, his worst enemy: the Lord of Bats. He consults his friend Morningstar, a great dark angel. He is pursued by a monstrous creature called the Borshin. But to reveal any more would be to spoil some of the mind-boggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store.

First published in 1971and long out-of-print, Jack of Shadows is one of fantasy master Roger Zelazny’s most profound and mysterious books.

Only Two Weeks to go until New Baldree Special Editions are Released!

Posted on Monday, October 14th, 2024

In two weeks, Tor Books are due to release the North American special hardcover editions of Travis Baldree‘s best-selling, widely-acclaimed LEGENDS & LATTES and its prequel, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST!

Both books are only going to be available in a limited print run (other editions — paperback, eBook, and author-narrated audiobooks will remain available, of course). The new hardcovers feature new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, and special stenciled edges.

Here’s the synopsis for LEGENDS & LATTES…

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.

The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won’t be able to go it alone.

But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.

And here’s the synopsis for the #1 best-selling BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST…

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn’t always what we seek.

Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree’s Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand books.

Viv’s career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam’s Ravens isn’t going as planned.

Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she’s packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk—so far from the action that she worries she’ll never be able to return to it.

What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn’t possibly imagine.

Still, adventure isn’t all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected.

Both novels are published in the UK by Tor Books, and are also available in an ever-growing number of translated editions around the world. Below are the regular-edition US covers and UK covers…

Roger Zelazny’s SIGN OF CHAOS available in Turkey!

Posted on Monday, October 7th, 2024

Roger Zelazny‘s SIGN OF CHAOS, the eighth novel in the classic Chronicles of Amber series, is now available in Turkey! Published by İthaki Yayınları as KAOS İMGESİ, it was translated by Niran Elçi. Here’s the synopsis…

“TÜM YOLLAR AMBER’E ÇIKAR…”

Amber Kanı’nın heyecan dolu sonunun ardından Merlin, Çılgın Şapkacı’nın kokteyl servis ettiği ve kendini Sırıtan Kedi’yle içki içerken bulduğu, gerçeküstü Alice Harikalar Diyarında benzeri bir barda mahsur kalır. Bunun normal olmadığını hissetmekten kendini alamaz. Jabberwock ortaya çıktığında, Luke’un uyuşturucudan esinlenen halüsinasyonuna yakalandığını anlayacak kadar aklı başına gelir.

Var olan en güçlü, büyülü ve öldürücü yaratıklardan biri olan Ateş Meleği, Merlin’i öldürmek için geldiğindeyse, bir an önce bir şeyler yapması gerektiğini, yoksa hem kendisinin hem de Luke’un sonunun geleceğini anlar. Jabberwock, Ateş Meleği ile savaşında beklenmedik bir müttefik olur. Kaçmayı başaran Merlin yeni aile üyeleriyle tanışır, içlerinden biriyse onu öldürmeye niyetlidir.

First published in 1987, the novel is available in THE SECOND CHRONICLES OF AMBER, published by Gollancz as part of the SF Masterworks series. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Merlin is a Prince of Chaos and Amber, Corwin’s son and heir. He has grown up knowing that his legacy is to one day follow in his father’s footsteps, live up to his father’s legend.

When Corwin goes missing, that day comes far sooner than he could ever have expected. Merlin must find his own identity as the ruler of the worlds, and discover what kind of King he wants to be. Will he be a warrior like his father, or embrace his own path as a hacker-magician?

A generation after Corwin’s rise to the throne, Merlin is aided by powers beyond anything Corwin could have imagined. The epic magic from The Chronicles of Amber is wielded alongside sentient computers, a vorpal sword, and the ghosts of those who came before.

Featuring the Locus award-winning Trumps of Doom, the Locus nominated Blood of Amber and Sign of Chaos, and the final two novels Knight of Shadows and Prince of Chaos, the Second Chronicles of Amber continues the epic story of Amber and the Shadow worlds.

Ben Aaronovitch’s BROKEN HOMES Out Now in Slovakia!

Posted on Friday, October 4th, 2024

BROKEN HOMES, the fourth novel in the internationally-bestselling Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch, is available in a new Slovakian edition! Published by Slovart, as ZNIČENÉ DOMOVY, it was translated by Oľga Kralovičová. Here’s the synopsis…

Začne sa to krvou v havarovanom aute. Neskôr sa nájde mŕtvola, urbanista z obecnej rady spácha samovraždu a pochybný zlodejíček príde o život v dôsledku pôsobenia mágie. Strážmajster Peter Grant, čarodejnícky učeň v službách londýnskej polície, má opäť roboty vyše hlavy, lebo všetky prípady sa zrazu začnú podozrivo podobať na prácu nepolapiteľného muža bez tváre, s ktorým už mal do činenia. Vyšetrovanie ho nakoniec dovedie k vežiaku Skygarden, dielu extravagantného architekta nemeckého pôvodu. Čo je na tom dome zvláštne? Peter aj s kolegyňou Lesley sa doň dočasne nasťahujú a pre istotu si vezmú aj „merač mágie” psa Tobyho.

BROKEN HOMES is published in the UK by Gollancz, and in North America by DAW Books. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

A mutilated body in Crawley. Another killer on the loose. The prime suspect is one Robert Weil – an associate of the twisted magician known as the Faceless Man? Or just a common garden serial killer?

Before PC Peter Grant can get his head round the case, a town planner going under a tube train and a stolen grimoire are adding to his case-load. So far so London.

But then Peter gets word of something very odd happening in Elephant and Castle, on an housing estate designed by a nutter, built by charlatans and inhabited by the truly desperate. Is there a connection? And if there is, why oh why did it have to be south of the River?

Here are just a few of the great reviews the novel has received…

‘BROKEN HOMES, continues in the same rich vein of his brilliant supernatural crime series. Writing about his native London, Aaronovitch has crafted a novel that renders the city in a very different light.’ — BSFA

‘… opens with Aaronovitch’s trademark rapidity and subversive joy with the acronyms and minutiae of modern policing… an enormously fun, fast-paced, witty novel…’ — Tor.com

‘Aaronovitch has a very witty, casual voice, with a tendency toward sarcasm and humor, which is threaded throughout BROKEN HOMES. And a few crazy plot twists will devastate and delight fans in equal measure.’ — RT Book Reviews

‘… delivers the same humour and mischief of the previous books… Its creative juxtapositions of the supernatural and magical and real grit London echoes books such as Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere and China Mieville’s Kraken. Fans of those authors should check out Aaronovitch straight away.’ — Culture Fly

‘PC Peter Grant and his co-worker Lesley, two of the few policemen in London who can practice magic, are still working under Nightingale, who must be the oldest police officer in England… not that he looks it. A low-income housing tower gone awry, an old enemy with a bone to pick… and a shocker of an ending – BROKEN HOMES is a delight.’ — Charlaine Harris

New Jacksonville Rays UK Covers!

Posted on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

In case you missed it, the first two novels in Emily Rath‘s Jacksonville Rays series — PUCKING AROUND and PUCKING WILD have been given new covers in the UK! The new design matches that of the third novel, PUCKING SWEET. Published by Penguin in the UK, here’s the synopsis for the first book in the best-selling and highly-acclaimed series…

I can’t fall for a player, let alone three…

My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago, I walked away from the perfect man. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I’d see him again. I was wrong.

It turns out my perfect man is actually the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL’s hottest new hockey team… and I’m his new physical therapist.

This fellowship is going to be the longest ten months of my life. Mr. Perfect will do anything to get back on my good side. Meanwhile, his best friend, the surly new equipment manager, is always riding my case. Worst of all, I’ve got an uncooperative goalie who thinks I can’t tell he’s hiding an injury!

These man are ready to test my limits, but this is my chance to prove myself, and I’m not risking it for anything. I can’t fall for a player, let alone three. But if love is a game, these guys are playing to win.

Here’s the cover for PUCKING SWEET, too…

All three novels are out now, in print and eBook editions.

Zeno represents Emily Rath in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Brandon Sanderson’s YUMI AND THE NIGHTMARE PAINTER is out now in new UK Paperback Edition!

Posted on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

Brandon Sanderson‘s third, best-selling Secret Projects novel, YUMI AND THE NIGHTMARE PAINTER is now in the UK in a new paperback edition! Published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…

From Number 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson – creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy – comes this gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different cultures must work together to save their worlds from certain disaster.

Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her society – but she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a hero – a goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone.

Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before it’s too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds they’ve always struggled to protect.

‘This was utterly brilliant and satisfying. YUMI AND THE NIGHTMARE PAINTER will be the best of the secret project novels, and it is easily one of Sanderson’s finest books in his career’ — Novel Notions

Gollancz has published all four of Sanderson’s Secret Projects novels in the UK: TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA and THE FRUGAL WIZARD’S HANDBOOK FOR SURVIVING MEDIEVAL ENGLAND (available now in paperback), and THE SUNLIT MAN (available in hardcover).

Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Emily Rath’s PUCKING SWEET Out Now in the UK!

Posted on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Emily Rath‘s PUCKING SWEET is out now! Specifically, the eBook edition is out today (print edition officially out on Thursday). Published by Penguin, it’s the third novel in the author’s acclaimed, internationally-bestselling Jacksonville Rays series. Here’s the synopsis…

The lines between work and play get blurred in this super sexy, inclusive ‘why choose’ hockey romance from the TikTok sensation

My name is Poppy St. James and I’ve just landed my dream job as the Director of Public Relations for the NHL’s hottest new team, the Jacksonville Rays.

But if I want to stay beyond my one-year contract, I’ll have to prove myself.

Easy. PR is in my blood. What’s not so easy are the hockey players.

They’re a real handful – especially party boy defenseman Lukas Novikov.

I don’t care how well Lucas plays hockey. Off the ice, he’s a PR nightmare. The players can all call me PR Barbie all they want, but I’m getting the job done.

I am poised, powerful, and always professional… until the fateful night my phone rings.

One little phone call from home that leads to one drunken mistake, and my carefully balanced life is knocked off-kilter. Now I’m staring down at a little blue plus sign and I have no strategy, no idea what’s next.

All I know is that nothing will ever be the same.

Tropes/Themes:
– Sports romance
– Reverse Harem
– LGBT
– Spicy

The first two novels in the series, PUCKING AROUND and PUCKING WILD, are also available in the UK, published by Penguin.

Here are some advance reviews of PUCKING SWEET…

‘I DEVOURED it in less than 24 hours!’ 5* Reader Review

‘This was everything I’d hoped for and more. These characters have my heart! Their love story is beautiful and I fell for each of them’ 5* Reader Review

‘This will be the easiest 5 star read I give for the whole year’ 5* Reader Review

‘I love the way each spicy scene flowed organically with the story. It’s never spice just for spice. Each encounter shows you more of their relationship, dynamic, and emotional development. It was beautifully done’ 5* Reader Review

‘I absolutely loved it, I bawled my eyes out, laughed out loud, and at one point screamed at the pages’ 5* Reader Review

Zeno represents Emily Rath in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Travis Baldree’s LEGENDS & LATTES gets a Thai Edition!

Posted on Monday, September 23rd, 2024

This month, Words Wonder are due to publish the Thai edition of Travis Baldree‘s best-selling and critically-acclaimed LEGENDS & LATTES! To be published as ตำนาน และลาเต้, here’s the synopsis…

เรื่องราวของวีฟ ออร์กหญิงผู้หนึ่งซึ่งเบื่อหน่ายการสู้รบและการเป็นนักล่าค่าหัว จึงเกษียณตัวเองมาเปิดร้านกาแฟอยู่ในเมืองใหญ่ที่ยังไม่มีใครรู้จักเลยว่ากาแฟคืออะไร

วีฟทำร้านกาแฟแห่งนี้โดยมีแทนดรี้ ปีศาจแฝงฝันเป็นผู้ช่วย ทั้งสองต้องช่วยกันโฆษณาร้านและกาแฟให้คนรู้จัก

ซึ่งในขณะเดียวกันนั้นเธอก็มีเพื่อนร่วมอุดมการณ์มากขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ รวมทั้งความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างเธอและแทนดรี้ก็ดีขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ เช่นกัน

วีฟรู้สึกว่าตัวเองโชคดี หรือจะเพราะว่าเธอมี “หินนำโชค” อยู่ในมือกันนะ?

This edition was translated by ณัฐชยา หิรัญญสมบัติ (Natchaya Hiranyasombat). The novel is available in the UK and North America, published by Tor Books. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts, Legends & Lattes is perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher. From the Hugo Award-winning author, Travis Baldree.

High fantasy, low stakes – with a double-shot of coffee.

After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is finally hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream – for she plans to open the first coffee shop in the city of Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the past behind her, she can’t go it alone. And help might arrive from unexpected quarters. Yet old rivals and new stand in the way of success. And Thune’s shady underbelly could make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more.

But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed cup, they may become something deeper than Viv ever could have imagined…

Travis has also written an internationally-best-selling prequel novel, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST, which is also published by Tor Books in the UK and North America.

Paperback edition of MY BROTHER’S KEEPER by Tim Powers out in Three Weeks!

Posted on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024

MY BROTHER’S KEEPER, the latest acclaimed novel by Tim Powers, and 2024 Locus Award finalist, will be available in a new paperback edition in three weeks! To be published by AdAstra/Head of Zeus on October 10th, here’s the synopsis…

Howarth, 1846.

In a parsonage at the edge of the moors, a widowed rector lives with his family: three daughters and their dissolute brother, Bramwell.

Though the future will celebrate Charlotte, Emily and Anne, right now they are unknown, their genius concealed. In just a few short years they will all be dead, and it will be middle sister Emily’s chance encounter with a grievously wounded man on the moor that sets them on the path to their doom.

For there is an ancient pagan secret haunting the moors, a dark inheritance in the family bloodline and something terrible buried under an ogham-inscribed slab in the church. Not only are their lives at stake, but their very souls.

My Brother’s Keeper is an atmospheric gothic novel that mixes diabolical hatred and vengeance with the supreme power of love to conjure dark magic from the tragic fate of the Brontë sisters.

Here are just a few of the great reviews the novel has received so far…

‘[A]n impressive mash-up of literary biography and werewolf lore… Through all the supernatural drama, the shifting family dynamic remains the heart of the story and their domestic travails prove just as harrowing as any paranormal showdown. The result is a treat for Powers’s fans and Brontë lovers alike.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘MY BROTHER’S KEEPER is at its strongest when deftly mixing real-world biography with the stuff of horror… an eerie period piece perfectly well-suited to darkening October nights.’ — Wall Street Journal

‘… a joltingly good read… It’s all here: the wuthering wind, the vicarage, the three genius daughters and their useless brother… Powers brilliantly weaves through the hallowed family history a tale of ancient Irish curses, consumptive ghosts, fairylands and a werewolf cult that is blighting the North Country. It’s gruesome, gripping stuff as the fearless Emily, aided by her dog Pilot, forces her family to confront uncomfortable truths and lay a curse to rest.’ — Daily Mail (UK)

‘Combines the Brontës, a mysterious cult and werewolves… run, don’t walk, to your bookstore for this decadent Gothic bonbon.’ — Silvia Moreno-Garcia

‘A masterly, compelling, and moving tale that places Tim Powers among the greatest fantasy writers of his or any generation. Countless novels have involved the Brontë family, but none would so surely please and enchant them as this one. MY BROTHER’S KEEPER is a pure delight.’ — Dean Koontz

‘The world of the Brontes and the supernatural feel like natural bedfellows the way that Powers writes them… has the feel of a good Sherlock Holmes tale.’ — SF Book Review

Tim Powers is the author of a great many acclaimed science fiction and fantasy novels. The author’s Fault Lines trilogy is published by Gollancz, as part of their Fantasy Masterworks series; other novels of his have been published in the UK by Corvus.

Ben Aaronovitch’s MOON OVER SOHO Out Now in Croatia!

Posted on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

MOON OVER SOHO, the second novel in Ben Aaronovitch‘s Rivers of London/Peter Grant series is available in a new Croatian edition! Published by Fokus as MJESEC NAD SOHOM, it was translated by Igor Rendić. Here’s the synopsis…

Pjesma.

To je prvo što londonski policajac i čarobnjački šegrt Peter Grant začuje kad pregleda truplo Cyrusa Wilkinsona, saksofonista koji se srušio mrtav poslije gaže u Sohu. Iz tijela se uzdiže melodija starog jazz-klasika – sigurni znak da okolnosti smrti nisu bile baš prirodne.

Dok glazbenici ginu jedan za drugim, Peter će uz pomoć svog šefa, Thomasa Nightingalea, posljednjeg registriranog čarobnjaka u Engleskoj te prekrasne ljubiteljice jazza Simone Fitzwilliam, otkriti kobnu magičnu prijetnju ― onu koja će ga odvesti na vlastiti prag do potraćene nade jazza ― talentiranoga glazbenika Richarda Granta, odnosno Peterova dragog oca.

Taman kad je pomislio da je nekako pohvatao konce, Peter shvati da u Londonu ama baš nikad ništa nije kako se čini.

MOON OVER SOHO is published in the UK by Gollancz, and in North America by JABberwocky. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Body and Soul. The song. That’s what London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho’s 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz standard are rising from the body – a sure sign that something about the man’s death was not at all natural but instead supernatural.

Body and soul – they’re also what Peter will risk as he investigates a pattern of similar deaths in and around Soho. With the help of his superior officer, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, and the assistance of beautiful jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter will uncover a deadly magical menace – one that leads right to his own doorstep and to the squandered promise of a young jazz musician: a talented trumpet player named Richard “Lord” Grant – otherwise known as Peter’s dear old dad.

The internationally-bestselling, critically acclaimed Rivers of London series of novels, novellas, and comics is published all over the world, in a multitude of languages (with more editions on the way). The latest novel is AMONGST OUR WEAPONS, and the latest novella is THE MASQUERADES OF SPRING.

Estonian Edition of Zelazny’s LORD DEMON Out now!

Posted on Friday, September 13th, 2024

There’s a new, Estonian edition of LORD DEMON by Roger Zelazny and Jane Lindskold! Published by Kirjastus Fantaasia, as LORD DEEMON, it was translated by Henrik Habicht. The cover is by Liis Roden. Here’s the synopsis…

Kai Wren, kunagisest jumalatega peetud sõjast tuntud ka kui Lord Deemon, meisterdab pudeleid. Need on erilised pudelid, mille sisse mahub terve maailm, ja paljud deemonid elavadki sellistes pudelites. Ta on üsna rahumeelne tegelane päevani, kui sajandeid tema teenistuses olnud abiline tapetakse ja ta hakkab uurima, kes seda tegi ja miks. Avastused viivad uue suure jumalatevastase sõja ettevalmistusteni ja ka kõige lähemad sõbrad võivad reeturiteks osutuda.

First published in 1999, here’s the English-language synopsis…

The great wars between gods and demons began five millennia ago–and ended with the demons’ crushing defeat and banishment from their homeland. The demon race would have surely perished in the empty dimension of their exile had they not found a secret conduit to a safe and hidden plane…called Earth.

Greatest among the demons was Kai Wren–the Godslayer and Lord Demon–a master swordsman, dreamer, and glassblower who can contain entire universes in bottles of his creation; a legendary warrior who once, long ago, singlehandedly destroyed a god. But now, Kai Wren must seek vengeance for the murder of his devoted human servant, and he fears that this one death heralds the crumbling of a peace that has reigned for a thousand years.

Forced into a series of uncomfortable alliances, Kai Wren strives to preserve the Demon Realms. But his heart has become his fatal weakness, growing soft during years of peace. He has given trust where trust should not be given, only to discover that among his closest companions are those who will betray him–even destroy him–unless he can regain that which once made him LORD DEMON.

Kirjastus Fantaasia has also published three other books by Roger Zelazny: IGIKELTS JA TULI (24 VIEWS OF MT. FUJI), UKSED LÍÍVAS (DOORWAYS IN THE SAND), and TEMA SILMNÄO VÄRAVAD, TEMA SUU PÕLEVAD TÕRVIKUD (THE DOORS OF HIS FACE, THE LAMPS OF HIS MOUTH AND OTHER STORIES).

New Stormlight Archive Boxset Available in the UK!

Posted on Thursday, September 12th, 2024

Today, Gollancz publishes a new boxset collecting OATHBRINGER and RHYTHM OF WAR, the third and fourth novels in Brandon Sanderson‘s internationally-bestselling Stormlight Archive series. Here’s the synopsis…

A two-book boxed set containing volumes three and four of the acclaimed Stormlight Archive series from the master of the fantasy, Brandon Sanderson.

In OATHBRINGER, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe whose numbers are as great as their thirst for vengeance.

The story continues in RHYTHM OF WAR, as the human resistance feels the threat of betrayal and is thrust into the middle of an arms race which will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.

Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Elizabeth Helen’s BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT is Out Today in the UK!

Posted on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024

BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT, the highly-anticipated fourth novel in Elizabeth Helen‘s best-selling Beasts of the Briar, is out today in the UK! Published by Magpie/HarperVoyager, here’s the synopsis…

A deadly war.

A stolen princess.

A separation of mates.

A secret unearthed.

War has come to the Enchanted Vale.

The forces of the Below have enacted their evil plan and both the Spring and Summer Realm are now under their influence. Will Autumn and Winter be next?

Rosie and Dayton, High Prince of the Summer Realm, enter a deadly tournament to reclaim the Bow of Radiance and save Summer together. But can they keep fighting their growing feelings for each other?

As the Realms fall prey to the Below’s schemes, Rosie must take her place as the Princess of the Enchanted Vale and fated mate to three of the High Princes.

The fight has only just begun…

The fourth book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a sinfully hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.

The first three novels in the series are, of course, also still available in the UK (hardcover, eBook, and audiobook), and published by Magpie: BONDED BY THORNS, WOVEN BY GOLD, and FORGED BY MALICE.

To celebrate the release of the series in the UK, Elizabeth Helen are on tour at the moment. Check out the graphic, below, for the details…

Zeno represents Elizabeth Helen in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Two New Editions of BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST out now – and it’s a Book of the Month!

Posted on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Travis Baldree‘s internationally-bestselling and widely-acclaimed BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is out today in a new UK paperback edition! Published by Tor Books, it is a prequel to the author’s best-selling and word-of-mouth sensation, LEGENDS & LATTES. Here’s the synopsis…

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn’t always what we seek.

Viv’s career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam’s Ravens isn’t going as planned.

Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she’s packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk — so far from the action that she worries she’ll never be able to return to it.

What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn’t possibly imagine.

Still, adventure isn’t all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected.

Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree’s Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books.

The novel is also published today in Australia and New Zealand, also by Tor Books — for this edition, they’ve used the North American artwork.

BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST received an incredible amount of early praise, and we’re sure even more great reviews are going to start pouring in as more people are able to read the novel. Here are just a few of the great reviews…

‘What I love about Travis Baldree is that set against an epic world of adventure, he writes about the small victories that make life worthwhile. BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST does this and it is glorious’ — Ben Aaronovitch

‘… a lovely coming-of-age story about a character trained for war who learns that there’s more to life than endless battles. What makes the story special is the way that so many stock fantasy archetypes are cast against type and find new modes of prospering that don’t involve big weapons and bigger wars… This prequel is the perfect place for readers to start Baldree’s cozy fantasy series where folks band together for good, and evil is conquered through cleverness and friendship.’ — Library Journal (Starred Review), SFF Pick of the Month

‘Baldree’s prequel to Legends and Lattes (2022) cements his talent for cozy fantasy, engaging characters, and anachronistic references that would be at home in a Discworld novel… Knowing where a character ends up often drains tension from a prequel, but Baldree avoids that pitfall because the joy of reading here isn’t a simple uncertainty over who lives or dies but rather watching friendships blossom and characters grow. Folks who enjoyed the camaraderie and settings of this year’s Dungeons & Dragons movie — as well as anyone who likes the idea of an orc warrior becoming a devotee of the power of reading and its ability to broaden your horizons — should check out Viv’s adventures.’ — Booklist (Starred Review)

‘This prequel gives readers a glimpse of Viv as a young orc, still committed to the fighter’s life, just taking an enforced break in a charming town populated by compelling, richly drawn characters, and the slightest hint of danger in the wind. Despite the lurking necromancer, the vibes are decidedly warm and cozy, and the plot is just as much about saving the bookstore and building relationships as it is about protecting the town from the man in gray. As a prequel, it can stand alone, but will certainly satisfy fans as well. Warm and wonderful.’ — Literary Hub

‘Travis Baldree has worked his magic again to create a story full of heart, and some of the loveliest characters that I’ve read. There’s a wholesome ensemble, some glimpses of Viv’s mercenary skills, as well as enough growth to help her grow into her coffee-shop persona, all tightly written. Highly recommended, and definitely one of my top reads this year.’ — Fantasy Book Critic

BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is also the Blackwell’s Book of the Month in September!

In case you haven’t read it, yet, LEGENDS & LATTES is of course available now, in paperback, also published by Tor Books in North America, the UK, and Australia/New Zealand.

Emily Rath’s PUCKING SWEET out in three weeks!

Posted on Monday, September 2nd, 2024

In three weeks — September 26th — Penguin are due to publish PUCKING SWEET by Emily Rath, in the UK! It’s the third novel in the author’s acclaimed, internationally-bestselling Jacksonville Rays series. Here’s the synopsis…

The lines between work and play get blurred in this super sexy, inclusive ‘why choose’ hockey romance from the TikTok sensation

My name is Poppy St. James and I’ve just landed my dream job as the Director of Public Relations for the NHL’s hottest new team, the Jacksonville Rays.

But if I want to stay beyond my one-year contract, I’ll have to prove myself.

Easy. PR is in my blood. What’s not so easy are the hockey players.

They’re a real handful – especially party boy defenseman Lukas Novikov.

I don’t care how well Lucas plays hockey. Off the ice, he’s a PR nightmare. The players can all call me PR Barbie all they want, but I’m getting the job done.

I am poised, powerful, and always professional… until the fateful night my phone rings.

One little phone call from home that leads to one drunken mistake, and my carefully balanced life is knocked off-kilter. Now I’m staring down at a little blue plus sign and I have no strategy, no idea what’s next.

All I know is that nothing will ever be the same.

Tropes/Themes:
– Sports romance
– Reverse Harem
– LGBT
– Spicy

The first two novels in the series, PUCKING AROUND and PUCKING WILD, are also available in the UK, published by Penguin.

Here are some advance reviews of PUCKING SWEET…

‘I DEVOURED it in less than 24 hours!’ 5* Reader Review

‘This was everything I’d hoped for and more. These characters have my heart! Their love story is beautiful and I fell for each of them’ 5* Reader Review

‘This will be the easiest 5 star read I give for the whole year’ 5* Reader Review

‘I love the way each spicy scene flowed organically with the story. It’s never spice just for spice. Each encounter shows you more of their relationship, dynamic, and emotional development. It was beautifully done’ 5* Reader Review

‘I absolutely loved it, I bawled my eyes out, laughed out loud, and at one point screamed at the pages’ 5* Reader Review

Zeno represents Emily Rath in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.