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ICYMI: Ben Aaronovitch’s MASQUERADES OF SPRING is a Waterstones Paperback of the Year!

Posted on Friday, October 3rd, 2025

We’re very happy to report that Waterstones has selected Ben Aaronovitch‘s THE MASQUERADES OF SPRING as one of their Paperbacks of the Year! It’s the latest novella in the Rivers of London series, and is published in the UK by Gollancz/Orion. Here’s the synopsis…

Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young — flaneur extraordinaire and Englishman abroad — as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.

‘Gussie’ is not one to shun shut-eye himself, however. But his peaceful luxuriation is about to be rudely awakened by the arrival of an unexpected guest.

Enter his old friend Thomas Nightingale, who has braved the Atlantic passage pursuing the matter of a rather intriguing saxophone said to possess a strange power over those who play it.

This deeply inconvenient affair will rouse Gussie from his warm bed for the cold shores of Long Island – and down to the jazz clubs of Harlem where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows…

If you’re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams — don’t panic — you will love Ben Aaronovitch’s imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.

Russian Edition of Ian McDonald’s RIVER OF GODS is Out Now!

Posted on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

The Russian edition of Ian McDonald‘s highly-acclaimed, 2005 BSFA Award-winning RIVER OF GODS is out now! Published by ACT, as Река богов, with a cover by Бигаева Диана Юрьевна, it was translated by Минкин С.

Here’s the synopsis…

Индия, 2047 год. Здесь тысячелетние верования сплетаются с хайтеком и генной инженерией. Здесь не действуют введенные в других частях света ограничения на развитие искусственного интеллекта. И здесь же — как везде и во все времена — отдельно взятые люди продолжают отстаивать свое право на самость, рваться к успеху, искать и находить любовь, сражаться с прошлым и строить планы на будущее.

Индия 2047 года страдает от засухи и стоит на пороге войны, которую вот-вот развяжут политики. Одновременно над горизонтом поднимается тень совсем иной войны — только Индия еще не знает об этом. И битва между людьми и ИИ будет куда более непредсказуемой и страшной, ведь она будет вестись за выживание вида.

Однако, похоже, расстановка сил еще не окончательная: в космосе близ Земли обнаружен странный объект. Возможно, у человечества в его последнем противостоянии появится неожиданный союзник…

The novel is published in the UK by Gollancz. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

August 15th, 2047. Happy Hundredth Birthday, India … On the eve of Mother India’s hundredth birthday, ten people are doing ten very different things. In the next few weeks, all these people will be swept together to decide the fate of the nation. From gangsters to government advisors, from superstitious street-boys to scientists to computer-generated soap stars, River of Gods shows a civilization in flux – a river of gods.

RIVER OF GODS is an epic SF novel as sprawling, vibrant and colourful as the sub-continent it describes. This is an SF novel that blew apart the narrow anglo and US-centric concerns of the genre and ushered in a new global consciousness for the genre.

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

‘A staggering achievement, brilliantly imagined and endlessly surprising … A brave, brilliant and wonderful novel’ — Christopher Priest, Guardian

‘Hugely adventurous and entertaining, sumptuously inventive and full of heart… it is likely to rank as Ian McDonald’s finest creative achievement.’ — Locus

‘[A] bold, brave look at India on the eve of its centennial, 41 years from now… McDonald takes his readers from India’s darkest depths to its most opulent heights, from rioting mobs and the devastated poor to high-level politicians and lavish parties. He handles his complex plot with flair and confidence and deftly shows how technological advances and social changes have subtly changed lives. RIVER OF GODS is a major achievement from a writer who is becoming one of the best sf novelists of our time.’ — Washington Post

‘This ambitious portrait of a future India from British author McDonald (Desolation Road) offers multitudes: gods, castes, protagonists, cultures….readers will become increasingly hooked as the pieces of McDonald’s richly detailed world fall into place. Already nominated for both Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke awards, this is sure to be one of the more talked-about SF novels of the year.’ — Publishers Weekly

Turkish Edition of Ben Aaronovitch’s WHISPERS UNDERGROUND Out Now!

Posted on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

WHISPERS UNDERGROUND, the third novel in Ben Aaronovitch‘s best-selling and acclaimed Rivers of London series, is out now in Turkey! Published by Epsilon, as YERALTINDAN FISILTILAR, it was translated by Kübra Tekneci. Here’s the synopsis…

Peter Grant yine iş başında!

Amerikalı güzel sanatlar öğrencisi James Gallagher’ın Baker Caddesi metro istasyonunda cesedinin bulunmasıyla başlayan polis soruşturmasının ucu, gizemli bir kâseye uzanır. Tabii Londralı polis memuru ve büyücü çırağı Peter Grant, kendi yöntemlerini de kullanarak araştırmaya koyulur ve meselenin özü, kimsenin tahmin etmediği ve doğal olmayan bir yere çıkar.

Maktulün oldukça varlıklı ve siyasi olarak güçlü bir aileden olması ise işin içine FBI’ın karışmasına ve Peter’a genç, hırslı ve güzel bir yardımcı atanmasına sebep olur. Sihre inanmayan ve büyünün şeytan işi olduğunu düşünen Amerikalı yardımcı ile uğraşmak bir yana, İngiltere’deki kayıtlı son büyücü Müfettiş Nightingale’in de dahil olduğu tüm ekip, kendilerini Londra’nın altındaki tünellerde bulur.

Londra’nın âdeta altını üstüne getiren, polisiye ve doğaüstü olaylarla sıkı sıkıya örülü bu macerada, Peter adım adım tüm düğümleri çözmek zorunda.

WHISPERS UNDERGROUND is published in the UK by Gollancz, in North America by JABberwocky, and in Germany by DTV. It is also available widely in translation around the world. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it’s just as well – he’s already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn’t even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And then there’s his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn’t his fault, but still.

Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met’s Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka ‘The Folly’. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britain’s Last Wizard.

The latest novel in the series is STONE & SKY, published by Gollancz/Orion (UK), DAW Books (North America), and DTV (Germany).

KOMM MIT IN DIE ZUKUNFT Out Today!

Posted on Monday, September 29th, 2025

KOMM MIT IN DIE ZUKUNFT — the German edition of Lavie Tidhar‘s acclaimed THE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE FUTURE — is out today, published by DK Books! Written by Tidhar and Richard Watson, with illustrations by Cinthya Álvarez, it was translated by Brigitte Rüßmann and Wolfgang Beuchelt. Here’s the synopsis…

Fantasievoller Ausflug in die Welt von morgen
• Mit 18 kurzen, fesselnden Geschichten in die Zukunft reisen
• Ein positiver Blick in die Welt von morgen für Kinder ab 7 Jahren
• Science-Fiction und Sachinfos spannend verknüpft
• Spacig illustriert und mit coolen Fakten über Raumfahrt, Künstliche Intelligenz und Roboter
• Von Lavie Tidhar, dem preisgekrönten Autor vieler Science-Fiction-Bücher, und dem bekannten Zukunftsforscher Richard Watson

Für diese Zukunft lohnt es sich zu träumen
Stell dir vor, du lebst in einer schwimmenden Stadt, spielst mit Robotern Fußball und braust mit einem Zug über den Mars! So eine Zukunft wäre doch fantastisch und sie ist gar nicht so unwahrscheinlich. Dieses Buch wirft in 18 spannenden Geschichten einen Blick in die Zukunft der Erde und der Menschen, von grünen Zukunftstechnologien bis zum Leben auf dem Mond oder dem Mars. Zu jeder Zukunftsvision gibt es erklärende Sachinformationen und du erfährst, wie unser heutiges Wissen über KI, Roboter oder Raumfahrttechnik weiterentwickelt werden kann. Die Illustrationen im spacigen Lookgeben ein lebendiges Bild davon, wie unsere Welt einmal aussehen könnte.

DK Books also publishes the UK and North America edition, which is out now. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism.

This narrative non-fiction book offers an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future for children aged 7-9, taking inspiration from the latest scientific research.

This highly illustrated book makes complex ideas more accessible and shows the exciting futures that could be ahead. There are eighteen stories that each take inspiration from current research and present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works.

This science book for children offers:
– A combination of sci-fi and science using short fictional descriptions combined with real-world scientific explanations to make the future come alive.
– An optimistic vision of the future with inclusive and diverse content for the generations that will not only live in it but shape it.
– A variety of different topics covered, including a train ride on Mars, life on a Dyson Sphere, a birthday on planet Venus, a trip to the bottom of the sea, and a chat with the extinct animals of the past!

A Children’s Book of the Future provides a diverse and multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds. The exploration of future technology and some of the diverse visions explored include a plane ride on one of Saturn’s moons, a journey to a faraway star that is lightyears from Earth, life on a floating city, and living amongst robots. Inspire young changemakers with this book that sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children.

The book has also been published in Hong Kong by 新雅文化事業有限公司, as 未來大透視-與孩子探索未來科技世界[新雅.

New Paperback Edition of M.A. Wardell’s NAPKINS & OTHER DISTRACTIONS Out in Three Weeks!

Posted on Thursday, September 25th, 2025

The new, paperback edition of NAPKINS & OTHER DISTRACTIONS by M. A. Wardell is out in three weeks! Due to be published in North America by Forever (October 14th), and Penguin in the UK (October 16th), it’s the third novel in the author’s Teachers in Love series. Here’s the synopsis…

Now with bonuses! A new epilogue and artwork of the characters.

This steamy romance follows two men who find themselves working together after a one-night stand — and explores the balance between career and relationships while also dealing with mental health issues — from an author whose “stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm hug” (Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper).

On paper, they’re a disaster. Between the sheets, they’re a perfect match.

Principal Kent Lester is proud of Lear Elementary School, but seven years after his divorce, he’s finally ready to focus on his personal life. Things get off to a rocky start with his first date — although that doesn’t stop them from spending the night together.

Vincent Manda never seems to be able to move past the friend zone, and besides, he’s not sure anyone can handle his OCD anyway. But hooking up with Kent was a revelation, and he’s both scared and hoping for a repeat.

When his school buys new computer software, Kent’s alarmed to discover that his one-night stand is working on the installation. Even if Kent and Vincent can make a success of this big project, it won’t erase the memories of their disastrous, not-cute meet cute. But could their sizzling sexual chemistry convince them to try a second date?

The first two books in the series — and — are also available, via Forever and Penguin, in paperback and eBook. The fourth novel is HUSBAND OF THE YEAR, and is due to be published by Forever and Penguin, on November 18th.

Coming Soon: TAILORED REALITIES by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

In December, Gollancz are due to publish the UK edition of latest book by Brandon Sanderson: TAILORED REALITIES! A brand-new collection of short stories, here’s the synopsis…

Spanning the genres of fantasy and science fiction, this collection features stories from beyond the bounds of Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe.

Along with the never-before-seen novella ‘Moment Zero’, Tailored Realitieswill include ‘Snapshot’, ‘Perfect State’, ‘Defending Elysium’ (a novella set within the world of Skyward), and five other stories that were originally published individually elsewhere – never before collected into one volume, and many never before available in print.

The collection will also include a stunning black-and-white illustration for each story.

Signed copies of the new book will be available from Waterstones — and can be pre-ordered now!

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

Ian R. MacLeod’s Aether Universe Novels Available in Russian!

Posted on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Ian R. MacLeod‘s two acclaimed Aether Universe novels — THE LIGHT AGES and THE HOUSE OF STORMS — are available in new Russian editions! Published by ACT, as Светлые века and Дом бурь. Both novels were translated by Natalia Osoyanu (Наталии Осояну). Here’s the synopsis for the first book…

В 1678 году Джошуа Вагстафф открыл эфир, и началась Индустриальная революция, подпитываемая магией. Эфир, чьи тайны ревниво хранят Гильдии, становится клеем, который скрепляет новое общество. С тех пор прошло много лет, и в воздухе зреют перемены. На улицах говорят о новом начале, о том, что пришла пора свергнуть власть Гильдий, и вскоре существующему миропорядку может прийти конец… Роберт Борроуз вырос в маленьком йоркширском городке Брейсбридж и, как его отец, должен был работать на эфирной фабрике, но он становится свидетелем темной стороны магической технологии, когда его мать превращается в нечто чудовищное и жалкое. Сбежав в Лондон, Роберт начинает свое путешествие по огромному городу, судьба сталкивает его с мелкими преступниками и революционерами, забрасывает в модные салоны и аристократические дома. Так ему открываются тайны, которые угрожают самой ткани этого общества, тайны, связанные с сутью эфира, способные разрушить все или же создать нечто совершенно новое, что изменит мир навсегда.

The Aether Universe novels are published in English by JABberwocky, and are out now. Here’s the English-language synopsis for THE LIGHT AGES…

Aether is industry, industry is magic and the Great Guilds rule the known world.

Raised amid the smokestakes, terraced houses and endless subterranean pounding of the aether engines of the Yorkshire town of Bracebridge, Robert Borrows is nevertheless convinced that life holds a greater destiny than merely working endless shifts for one of the Lesser Guilds. Then, on a day out with his mother to the strange gardens and weirdly encrusted towers of a remote mansion, he encounters a wizened changeling, and the young girl in her charge called Anna, and glimpses a world of wonder, mystery and surprise.

From then on, as he flees to London in the hope of escape and advancement, and explores its wide streets and dark alleys, and all the tiers of society from the lowest to the highest, he comes to realize that he holds the keys to secrets far bigger than even he imagined.

A dazzling melange of Dickens and Peake, flavored with steampunk and magical realism, yet seen through a kaleidoscopically individual gaze, in The Light Ages, double World Fantasy Award winner Ian R MacLeod has created a novel for this and every age.

First published in 19??, here are some reviews that the series has received…

‘MacLeod’s descriptive powers are so effective that you can visualize every detail… [He] skillfully incorporates literary influences ranging from William Blake to Dickens to 1984 and the working class novels of the 1950s—and arrives at something original. Magical, visionary and enthralling, THE LIGHT AGES is award-winning stuff.’ — SFX

‘Totally convincing and vividly written, this book invests the dark streets of London with a magic the reader will never forget… a brilliant writer.’ — Tim Powers

‘A haunting fantasy version of Victorian England… brought to life with compassionate characters and lyrical writing.’ — Denver Post on THE LIGHT AGES

‘The novel’s industrial alternative London echoes Dickens in its rich bleakness and M. John Harrison’s Viriconium in its inventive Gothic complexity. A gripping page-turner. A hearty read. Rising star Ian R MacLeod offers an original political fable rivaling in ambition and execution the very best of today’s new science fantasies.’ — Michael Moorcock on THE LIGHT AGES

‘MacLeod is set to become a writer of the magnitude of Dickens or Tolkien.’ — Guardian on THE HOUSE OF STORMS

‘MacLeod’s ability to tell a tale that blends history-in-the-making with the stories of men and women who make that history renders this chronicle of love, war, and human aspiration a strong addition to any fantasy collection.’ — Library Journal on THE HOUSE OF STORMS

‘In the end, as compelling as the plot may be, readers will find themselves slowing down, holding back, turning the pages with deliberate care. For the world MacLeod creates, the characters who live there, the schemes and terrors they find themselves involved in are so real, so beautifully rendered, that readers will not want to leave them behind.’ — Interzone on THE HOUSE OF STORMS

Czech Edition of Ben Aaronovitch’s WINTER’S GIFTS

Posted on Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Next month, Argo are due to publish a Czech edition of Ben Aaronovitch‘s WINTER’S GIFTS, which is set in the best-selling Rivers of London world. In this book, the action crosses the pond to the United States. Translated by Tomáš Jirkovský, here’s the synopsis…

Za velkou louží na to jdou jinak…

Když bývalý agent FBI Patrick Henderson nahlásí incident z ranku „X-Ray Sierra India“, operátorka nechápe, o čem je řeč. Henderson naléhá, aby vyrozumívala výše a výše postavené osoby, dokud se některá nechytí.

Onou osobou je speciální agentka Kimberley Reynoldsová. Případu se ujme, a když následně přijede do zasněženého severního Wisconsinu, zjistí, že polovinu obce Eloise, kde Henderson žije, srovnalo se zemí tornádo a po bývalém agentovi není nikde ani stopy. A podivnosti neberou konce. Sousedé podávají svědectví o tom, co znepokojivého kde zahlédli, a přitom nepřestává hustě sněžit, až Eloise zůstane odříznuta od okolního světa…

Když pak indicie stále více poukazují na jeden zamrzlý případ, zamrzlý tak, že zamrzlejší ani být nemůže – prokletou výpravu do mrazivých pustin –, Reynoldsová se vydá po stopách táhnoucích se od děsivé americké minulosti k hrůzám, které přežívají do dnešních dnů…

WINTER’S GIFTS is published in the UK by Gollancz, and in North America by Subterranean Press. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY ACROSS THE POND…

When ex-FBI Agent Patrick Henderson calls in an ‘X-Ray Sierra India’ incident, the operator doesn’t understand. He tells them to pass it up the chain till someone does.

That person is FBI Special Agent Kimberley Reynolds. Arriving snowbound Northern Wisconsin, she finds that a tornado has flattened half the town – and there’s no sign of Henderson.

Things soon go from weird to worse, as neighbours report unsettling sightings, key evidence goes missing, and the snow keeps rising – cutting off the town, with no way in or out…

As the clues lead to the coldest of cold cases – a cursed expedition into the frozen wilderness – Reynolds follows a trail from the start of the American nightmare, to the horror that still lives on today…

The latest book in the Rivers of London is STONE & SKY, which is out now and published by Gollancz/Orion in the UK, DAW Books in North America, and DTV in Germany.

Ben Aaronovitch’s WHISPERS UNDERGROUND Available in Croatia!

Posted on Friday, September 19th, 2025

We’re very happy to report that WHISPERS UNDERGROUND, the third novel in Ben Aaronovitch‘s internationally-bestselling Rivers of London series, is now available in Croatia! Published by Fokus as ŠAPTAJI IZ PODZEMLJA, it was translated by Igor Rendić. Here’s the synopsis…

Detektiv pozornik Peter Grant relativno nedavno dobio je novo zaduženje – angažirali su ga u posebnom odjelu Metropolitanske policije koji se bavi svime nadnaravnim. Naravno da postojanje tog odjela nije općepoznata stvar, nego strogo čuvana tajna. A Petera je već od starta lijepo krenulo: bizarni slučajevi i kojekakva magična bića postala su mu kao „dobar dan“.

Novi predmet koji su mu dodijelili nije ništa manje… čudan. Naime, u podzemnoj je željeznici od oružja prožetog magijom skončao ni manje ni više nego – sin američkog senatora.

Naravno da slučaj prijeti postati međunarodnim incidentom, pa su Peteru na vrat naprtili agenticu američke kriminalističko-obavještajne službe. Bože, kako je ta žena naporna… No s FBI-em nema šale.

A iz mraka, iz podzemnih prolaza ispod Londona, čuju se neki veoma neobični šapati…

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

The latest book in the Rivers of London series is STONE & SKY, the tenth novel, which is published by Gollancz/Orion (UK), DAW Books (North America) and DTV (Germany).

New Paperback Edition of M. A. Wardell’s MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS Out Now in the UK!

Posted on Thursday, September 18th, 2025

The UK paperback edition of M. A. Wardell‘s MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS is out today! The second novel in the author’s Teachers in Love series, it is published by Penguin. Here’s the synopsis…

Sheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister’s been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding, he’s still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step.

Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he’s forced to do something he detests. Help. To make matters worse, Theo’s overbearing parents are coming for Hanukah in a few weeks, and he’s told them he has a boyfriend. Except he doesn’t. Because who would want to date an oaf like Theo?

Working together, these opposites discover they might be able to help each other out. Agreeing to be each other’s dates, they become friends as they practice for their upcoming events. But when all the rehearsing starts feeling a little too real, and both men’s pasts come roaring back to haunt them, will they be able to pull off the ultimate holiday masquerade?

The novel is also available in eBook. The first and third books in the series — TEACHER OF THE YEAR and NAPKINS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS — are also available in eBook now (book one available in paperback, too).

The North American paperback edition of MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS was published on Tuesday, by Forever!

New Polish Edition of Peter A. Flannery’s BATTLE MAGE Available Now!

Posted on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

A new Polish edition of Peter A. Flannery‘s BATTLE MAGE is now available! Published by Fabryka Słów, as MAG BITEWNY, is was translated by Maciej Pawlak. Here’s the synopsis…

Oto nastał czas najwyższej próby, a brzemię odpowiedzialności każdy musi unieść sam.

Tym, kto stoi pomiędzy królową a buntem magów, który wybuchnie lada chwila, jest Falko. Falko- słabeusz w świecie wojowników, umierający na tajemniczą chorobę syn szaleńca i zdrajcy. Nie tak wyglądają bohaterowie.

A jednak królowa ma świadomość, że czas na wahania się kończy. Oto nadchodzi moment, gdy będzie musiała ulec i poświęcić osobiste szczęście dla dobra poddanych.

Magowie bitewni robią, co mogą by wzmocnić armię w walce z siłami ciemności. Do walki dołączają jednak kolejne piekielne kreatury, jeszcze silniejsze i potężniejsze. Zło zatruwa serca przerażeniem, kolejni ludzie zasilają szeregi Opętanych.

Upadek Furii wydaje się nieunikniony.

When it was first published in Poland (in two parts), BATTLE MAGE was nominated for a Lubimy Czytać Best Novel award. The novel is also available in France, Germany, and Czechia. Here is the novel’s English-language synopsis…

The world is falling to the burning shadow of the Possessed and only the power of a battle mage can save it. But the ancient bond with dragonkind is failing. Of those that answer a summoning too many are black. Black dragons are the enemy of humankind. Black dragons are mad.

Falco Dante is a weakling in a world of warriors, but worse than this, he is the son of a madman. Driven by grief, Falco makes a decision that will drive him to the brink of despair. As he tries to come to terms with his actions Falco follows his friends to the Academy of War, an elite training school dedicated to martial excellence. But while his friends make progress he struggles to overcome his doubts and insecurity. Even Queen Catherine of Wrath has her doubts about Falco’s training.

While the Queen tries to unite the Kingdoms against the Possessed, Falco struggles to overcome his fears. Will he unlock the power trapped inside of him or will he succumb to madness and murder like his father?

Zeno represents Peter A. Flannery in translation.

New Paperback Edition of M. A. Wardell’s MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS Out Now in North America!

Posted on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Today, M. A. Wardell‘s MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS is available in a new paperback edition! Published by Forever, here’s the synopsis…

Now with bonuses! A new epilogue and artwork of the characters.

This spicy and swoony romance follows two men with opposite personalities as they pretend to date during the holiday season—from an author whose “stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm hug” (Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper).

Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he’s forced to do something he detests… help. To make matters worse, Theo’s overbearing parents are coming for Hanukah in a few weeks, and he’s told them he has a boyfriend. Except he doesn’t. Because who would want to date an oaf like Theo?

The second book in the author’s Teachers in Love series, it is also available in eBook. The first and third books in the series — TEACHER OF THE YEAR and NAPKINS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS — are also available in eBook now (book one also available in paperback).

The UK paperback edition of MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS is out on Thursday, to be published by Penguin!

New TALES FROM THE FOLLY Paperback Out Tomorrow

Posted on Monday, September 15th, 2025

Tomorrow, JABberwocky are due to publish a new paperback edition of Ben Aaronovitch‘s TALES FROM THE FOLLY! A collection of the author’s short fiction set in the Rivers of London world, here’s the synopsis…

This first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.

TALES FROM THE FOLLY is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time. Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insights and anecdotes offering the reader a deeper exploration into this absorbing fictional world.

With an introduction from internationally bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris, this is a must read for any Rivers of London fan. Discover why this incredible series has sold over 7.5 million copies around the world. If you’ re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams— don’t panic— you will love Ben Aaronovitch.

The latest novel in the Rivers of London series is STONE & SKY — out now, published by Gollancz/Orion (UK), DAW Books (North America), and DTV (Germany).

Lavie Tidhar’s GOLGOTHA Out Now!

Posted on Thursday, September 11th, 2025

GOLGOTHA, the conclusion to the acclaimed Maror trilogy by Lavie Tidhar, is out now! Published by Apollo/Head of Zeus, here’s the synopsis…

Two men, decades apart, are ensnared in the deadly search for a fabled treasure in the conclusion to Lavie Tidhar’s epic and audacious Maror Trilogy.

1882, Jerusalem
The foreigner. A man with no name, twin guns at his hips, a wide-brimmed hat on his head. A European exile in the backwaters of Ottoman Palestine, The foreigner is a bounty hunter in pursuit of a thief.

1948, Haifa
Burton. A man with one name, a detective inspector in the crumpled khaki uniform of the Palestine Police Force’s CID. With just seven days before the British Mandate ends, he must find a murderer and a missing aristocrat, as order collapses around him.

Both men are outsiders in a land that is a palimpsest of ruins and loyalties, legacy of a history written in blood on a landscape that remembers everything. Both men will treat with bandits and mystics, dreamers and killers as they pursue their quarry; both will be ensnared in a lethal search for the fabled treasures of the Second Temple, long-lost amid the rise and fall of peoples, nations and empires. And both will be haunted by their dreams: burning red skies, a mountain of skulls, echoes of a vision from the dawn of humanity.

Before Jerusalem, before Jericho, there has always been Golgotha.

‘A searing portrait of history as both knife and the longing heart it seeks. Tidhar’s best.’ — Junot Díaz

‘The feel and senses of this complicated world come vividly to life, and you can almost smell the hot sand and sun-baked goats. Twists and turns abound, and the body count mounts up – as it continues to do today unfortunately in this contested place. Perhaps the treasure we seek should be the ability to co-exist together even when we are from different peoples, tribes, religions, etc., and this could be seen as one of the key themes of the novel.’ — Historical Novels Society Magazine

The first two novels in the trilogy — MAROR and ADAMA — are out now, also published by Apollo/Head of Zeus.

Gary Wigglesworth’s THE MOVIE LOVER’S QUIZ BOOK Out Tomorrow!

Posted on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

Tomorrow, Summersdale will publish the latest quiz book by Gary Wigglesworth: THE MOVIE LOVER’S QUIZ BOOK! A must far all fans of quizzes and film, here’s the synopsis…

Do you consider yourself a fan of the movie world and want to put your knowledge to the test? Or perhaps you know someone who lives and breathes cinema who would love this book?

Whether you want to challenge yourself or someone else, The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is perfect for any cinephile. Inside you’ll find a fun range of rounds and an eclectic mix of questions, all designed to give you hours of entertainment.

From Rhyming Films and Say What You See, to One Star Reviews and Name the Year, there are twenty quizzes of picture clues, connections, conundrums, multiple choices and much, much more. Interspersed with fascinating film facts, this book is guaranteed to make you even more of a movie buff than you already are.

It’s time to immerse yourself in the colour and magic of the big screen and get ready for the…

Lights, Camera… Questions!

The book is already getting some great reviews…

‘Another ingenious quiz book from Wigglesworth. Packed with well-thought-through questions that will have you variously scratching your head, slapping your forehead, or punching the air.’ — Charlie Higson

‘I’m blessed to be able to attend Gary’s quizzes in real life. But if you live on a farm or military base, this book is for you! But seriously folks, these are lovingly crafted, extremely fun quizzes that will jazz up your evenings big-time.’ — Rob Delaney

‘This is essential for movie and quiz lovers’ — John Rain

Gary is also the author of two highly-acclaimed Book Lover’s Quiz Books, which are published by Robinson.