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ALTERNATE ROUTES by Tim Powers Audiobook Edition Out Now!

Posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2026

We’re happy to report that the UK audiobook edition of ALTERNATE ROUTES by Tim Powers is out now! Published by W. F. Howes, it is read by Bronson Pinchot. The first novel in the author’s Vickery & Castine series, here’s the synopsis…

Something weird is happening to the Los Angeles freeways—phantom cars, lanes from nowhere, and sometimes unmarked offramps that give glimpses of a desolate desert highway—and Sebastian Vickery, disgraced ex-Secret Service agent, is a driver for a covert supernatural-evasion car service. But another government agency is using and perhaps causing the freeway anomalies, and their chief is determined to have Vickery killed because of something he learned years ago at a halted Presidential motorcade.

Reluctantly aided by Ingrid Castine, a member of that agency, and a homeless Mexican boy, and a woman who makes her living costumed as Supergirl on the sidewalk in front of the Chinese Theater, Vickery learns what legendary hell it is that the desert highway leads to—and when Castine deliberately drives into it to save him from capture, he must enter it himself to get her out.

But wait, there’s more! Fans of the series won’t have to wait long to complete the series: W. F. Howes is due to publish the next two novels in the series — FORCED PERSPECTIVES and STOLEN SKIES — on April 30th and May 28th, respectively.

Zeno represents Tim Powers in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of Russell Galen at the Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency.

William Gibson’s ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES Out in Three Weeks!

Posted on Friday, March 20th, 2026

The new audiobook edition of ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES by William Gibson is out in three weeks! Due to be published by W. F. Howes, on April 10th, it’s read by Jason Keller. The third novel in the author’s acclaimed Bridge Trilogy, here’s the synopsis…

The Bridge, San Francisco, after the quake:

Ex-cop Berry Rydell has been hired by Colin Laney — who is hooked deep into the network of things – to go to San Francisco and act in such a way that he comes to the attention of a certain unspecified individual. This, Laney promises Rydell, could prove life-threatening. And now Rydell’s been sent a package. Something that belonged to Laney, something that others with guns, blades and very bad attitudes want. And suddenly Rydell’s running, trying get to the old Bridge, the shantytown where a man can get lost, be forgotten and wait for the end of the world — which is the other thing that Laney promised…

The first two novels in the series — VIRTUAL LIGHT and IDORU — are also available as audiobooks, read by Jason Keller, published by W. F. Howes.

LEGENDY A LATÉČKA Special Edition Out Now!

Posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2026

We’re very happy to announced that there’s a new, special edition of LEGENDS & LATTES by Travis Baldree out now in Czechia! Published as LEGENDY A LATÉČKA, by Laser, it was translated by Jitka Čupová. Here’s the synopsis…

Barbarská orkyně Viv je už unavená dlouhými léty neustálých bojů a vandrování. Naposledy tedy zasekne meč do lebky nepřítele a vydá se vstříc novému osudu. Zapomenutá legenda, jistý bájný artefakt a notná dávka naděje ji zavedou do ulic města Thune, kde si hodlá otevřít první kavárnu, ačkoliv zde o kávě dosud nikdo neslyšel. Její sny o novém životě, v němž bude místo smrtelných ran rozdávat šálky s lahodným nápojem, jsou však značně nejisté. Viv se musí vypořádat s řadou překážek jak ze strany svých starých známých, tak i nekalých živlů samotného města. Aby uskutečnila své plány a zbudovala podnik, který se ve městě udrží, musí si Viv získat nové přátelé a naučit se řešit problémy jinak než mečem. Příběh představuje horký šálek něžné fantasy s pořádnou čepicí našlehané poetiky. Nyní ve speciálním vydání!

All three of the Legends & Lattes books (to date) are available in “regular” editions in Czechia, also published by Laser — each of which has very nice sprayed edges!

The series is published by Tor Books in the UK and North America, and in an ever-growing number of translated editions around the world. (Check Travis’s page for more details.) Here’s the English-language synopsis for LEGENDS & LATTES…

A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts. 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…

The next book in the series is TALES FROM THE TERRITORY, a collection of short stories set in the Legends & Lattes world. The UK edition is due to be published by Tor Books, on October 1st.

ICYMI: Aliette de Bodard’s THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS is a Kobo Best of the Month!

Posted on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

In case you missed it, Kobo has selected Aliette de Bodard‘s THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS as one of their Best of the Month in Canada! The first novel in the author’s award-winning, widely-acclaimed Dominion of the Fallen series, it was re-issued last week (as were the other two books in the series) by JAB Books. Here’s the synopsis…

Paris, turn of the century.

The Great War between magical Houses of Fallen angels has devastated the city. The Seine runs black with ashes, the great monuments are blackened ruins, and the Houses still fight. It is a quiet war of alliances and intrigues played in worn drawing-rooms and once-elegant gardens.

Silverspires, once the greatest House, is now nothing more than a minor player in those intrigues.

Philippe, a young man from the colonies of the East, is caught harming a helpless Fallen, and held prisoner in House Silverspires. His path intersects with Isabelle, the naive Fallen he has wounded; Selene, the insecure Fallen head of the House; and Madeleine, a washed-out alchemist addicted to angel drugs.

Together, they will either save the House, or cause its final, irrevocable Fall…

The other two novels in the series are THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS and THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES.

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

‘Will grab readers and force them to pay attention to the amazing writing and the phenomenal characters. de Bodard will sweep you up into the dark and dirty world Paris has become. The characters are very vivid and will stay with you until long after the last page, as each of them is fighting and longing for something. The writing style rendered the characters’ feelings and emotional turmoil beautifully… It’s a whirlwind, it’s heartbreaking and it’s one of the best fantasy novels of 2015.’ — RT Book Reviews (Top Pick August 2015) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘A gripping tragedy of forlorn individuals caught up in an angelic version of the Cold War… The story holds up well as a standalone, with clear possibilities but no pressing need for a sequel. De Bodard aptly mixes moral conflicts and the desperate need to survive in a fantastical spy thriller that reads like a hybrid of le Carré and Milton, all tinged with the melancholy of golden ages lost.’ — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘De Bodard… has spun a fascinating Paris of decay and cruelty. Phillippe is a marvel of a character, unreliable as a narrator but compelling in his flaws and his deep well of homesickness.‘ — Library Journal (Starred Review) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘A beautifully crafted novel full of complex characters, set in a post apocalyptic Paris – the image of which is truly haunting… vivid and fast-paced battles and intense political manoeuvrings… with carefully crafted characters both with layers and depth, De Bodard reflects the best and worst of human nature in her novel… an intriguing mystery, elegantly written… Something any avid fantasy reader with an open mind will devour!’ — Guardian on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘… strikingly original… heavily character-driven… remarkably evocative use of setting… an urban fantasy in the original and quite literal sense of that term… In the end, de Bodard manages to weave together the backstories and fates of the various characters (of whom the most appealing is Isabelle, as she learns to cope with a life among the Fallen) into a novel that is both haunting and original, its sense of loss almost palpable, and its setting not quite like anything else in modern fantasy.’ — Locus (Gary K. Wolfe) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘De Bodard’s writing is very precise, like a well-oiled machine. The tempo is piston perfect, with the prose style having a strong and steady rhythm throughout… a powerful sequel that shows us that the incredibly complex world of the last novel is even more involved than we first expected. Strong stuff which you won’t stop reading till the end.’ — Starburst on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘The author spins a tale that’s rich, emotional and gripping, and delivers that rare thing: a superior sequel… Even as the scheming, double-crossing and action set pieces unfold, the author never loses sight of the people whose lives are on the line… There’s just so much going on here: social commentary, myths and fairytales that often feel under-represented in genre fiction, a gripping genre adventure and an affecting love story. The author has gone from strength to strength and we can’t wait for this story to continue.’ — SciFi Now (5/5*) on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘Truly beautifully balanced: between new and old, birth and death, beauty and ugliness, inside and outside, beginning and, yes, ending. It walks the line, and walks it fine.’ — Tor.com on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘Meddling gleefully in the affairs of devils and dragons, this affective sequel to 2015’s THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS touches the heart as often as it cuts throats… Having fully crafted her world, de Bodard is now completely in control: she can move swiftly from gentle poetic touches to bloody Grand Guignol gestures, and she sure-handedly holds the reader by exposing the vulnerabilities and needs that drive even the seemingly all-powerful figures of rebel angels and ancient serpents to surrender to a higher collective power. In this world lacking signs of heaven, redemptions are painful but possible.’ — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘If you’ve loved the previous entries in this series, consider it a must read. If you haven’t, know that it delivers an intoxicating blend of gothic mystery, apocalyptic fantasy, and Vietnamese myth—meaty, singular, and satisfying.’ — B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES

Peter V. Brett’s THE DEMON KING Out in Three Weeks!

Posted on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

In three weeks (April 9th), Harper Voyager is due to publish the UK edition of THE DEMON KING by Peter V. Brett! The third and final volume in the acclaimed, best-selling Nightfall Saga, here’s the synopsis…

The third and final book in The Nightfall Saga, the thrilling and action-packed epic fantasy series set in the world of The Demon Cycle, from Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett

He is known as The Prince of Lies. The Father of Demons. He is Alagai Ka, the Demon King.

Though humanity won a hard-fought victory in its war against demonkind, the Demon King has escaped in search of a new queen to restart his dark hive, and has found signs of one on a distant shore.

But pursuing him are humanity’s best hopes: Olive Paper and Darin Bales, whose legendary parents brought demonkind low once before. Olive and Darin will not rest until the demons are defeated, and so relentless is their hunt that they have followed Alagai Ka across the sea to a strange new land.

There they discover a culture unlike any they have never known, where demons live alongside humans as servants and companions. And there they meet the demon’s masters–including a seductive prince who is drawn to Olive – who seem unable or unwilling to understand the danger they are in.

Because no human is safe from the Demon King’s thirst for war – and every human must join the battle against his kingdom of death.

Harper Voyager has published all of Peter V. Brett’s books in the UK. The Demon Cycle includes THE PAINTED MAN, THE DESERT SPEAR, THE DAYLIGHT WAR, THE SKULL THRONE, and THE CORE. The first two books in the Nightfall Saga are THE DESERT PRINCE and THE HIDDEN QUEEN. They have also published a series of novellas set in the two series.

Zeno represents Peter V. Brett in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Lavie Tidhar’s CENTRAL STATION Out Now in Ukraine!

Posted on Monday, March 16th, 2026

Центральна станція, the Ukrainian edition of Lavie Tidhar‘s highly-acclaimed, award-winning novel CENTRAL STATION, is out now! Published by Богдан, it was translated by Сергія Ковальчука. Here’s the synopsis…

Дія кіберпанківського, «мозаїчного» (за авторським визначенням) роману Леві Тідгара «Центральна станція» відбувається у далекому майбутньому біля гігантського космодрому, що знаходиться між ізраїльським Тель-Авівом та арабською Яффою. Тут різні культури стикаються у реальному житті та віртуальній реальності. Тут життя дешеве, а інфа ще дешевша. Тут колишні солдати-кіборги давно забутих воєн доставляють нелегальні наркотики для вампірів-екстрасенсів, а роботи-священники читають проповіді та проводять обрізання. І тут усе пов’язано з Інакшими, могутніми чужопланетними сутностями, які через Бесіду — глобальну інфомережу — спричиняють безповоротні зміни у житті людства. І попри все, на Центральному вокзалі люди та машини продовжують адаптуватися, процвітати… і навіть еволюціонувати.

The excellent cover is by Олега Кіналя.

CENTRAL STATION is published in the UK and North America by Tachyon Publications, and is out now. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

A worldwide diaspora has left a quarter of a million people at the foot of a space station. Cultures collide in real life and virtual reality. Life is cheap, and data is cheaper.

When Boris Chong returns to Tel Aviv from Mars, much has changed. Boris’s ex-lover is raising a strangely familiar child who can tap into the datastream of a mind with the touch of a finger. His cousin is infatuated with a robotnik—a damaged cyborg soldier who might as well be begging for parts. His father is terminally-ill with a multigenerational mind-plague. And a hunted data-vampire has followed Boris to where she is forbidden to return.

Rising above them is Central Station, the interplanetary hub between all things: the constantly shifting Tel Aviv; a powerful virtual arena, and the space colonies where humanity has gone to escape the ravages of poverty and war. Everything is connected by the Others, powerful alien entities who, through the Conversation—a shifting, flowing stream of consciousness—are just the beginning of irrevocable change.

At Central Station, humans and machines continue to adapt, thrive . . . and even evolve.

The Tachyon cover is by Sarah Anne Langton.

Ian McDonald’s ASPECTS is Out Now in France!

Posted on Friday, March 13th, 2026

ASPECTS, the French edition of Ian McDonald‘s novella THE TEAR, is out now! Published by Le Bélial’, it was translated by Gilles Goullet, and the striking cover is by Aurélien Police. Here’s the synopsis…

Outre-espace. Temps futurs.

Depuis des millénaires, Tay abrite une humanité parfaitement adaptée aux conditions d’un monde-océan. Pour le jeune Ptey, le moment est venu de rejoindre la Maison de Multiplication et découvrir les huit personnalités qui le constituent, ses Aspects — un rite de passage essentiel qui le changera à jamais. Mais dans le ciel de Tay, depuis des décennies maintenant, se presse la Communauté anpreen, huit cents vaisseaux titanesques à la coque de glace nanorenforcée en quête de ressources. Car aussi puissante que soit l’Anpreen, cette très vieille espèce du Clade, elle n’en est pas moins en fuite — et en ruine. En effet, l’armada anpreen n’est que l’écho d’un conflit immensément plus vaste, et l’Ennemi est sur ses talons, il approche, il sera bientôt là. Quel sort réservera-t-il au paisible monde de Tay une fois l’objet de son ire réduit à néant?

Pour Ptey reste la fuite, mais pour aller où?

The novella is available in English, published by JABberwocky, alongside the novel SCISSORS CUT PAPER WRAP STONE.

Here’s an English-language synopsis for THE TEAR…

For millennia, Tay has been home to a humanity perfectly adapted to the conditions of an ocean world. For young Ptey, the time has come to join the Manifold House and discover the eight personalities that constitute him, his Aspects—an essential rite of passage that will change him forever.

For decades, the Anpreen Community has migrated through Tay’s skies; eight hundred titanic vessels with nano-reinforced ice hulls, searching for resources. For as powerful as the Anpreen may be, this ancient species of the Clade, they are nevertheless on the run—and in ruins. The Anpreen armada is but a remnant of a vast conflict, and the Enemy is on its heels…

What fate will befall the peaceful world of Tay? For Ptey, escape remains. But where to?

William Gibson’s IDORU Out Now in New UK Audiobook Edition!

Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2026

The new UK audiobook edition of IDORU, the second novel in William Gibson‘s Bridge Trilogy, is out now! Published by W. F. Howes, it is read by Jason Keller. Here’s the synopsis…

Tokyo, post-event:

After an attack of scruples, Colin Laney’s skipped out on his former employer Slitscan – avoiding the rash of media lawyers sent his way – and taken a job for the outfit managing Japanese rock duo, Lo/Rez. Rez has announced he’s going to marry an ‘idoru’ by the name of Rei Toi – she exists only in virtual reality – and this creates complications that Laney, a net runner, is supposed to sort out. But when Chai, part of Lo/Rez’s fan club, turns up unaware that she’s carrying illegal nanoware for the Russian Kombinat, Laney’s scruples nudge him towards trouble all over again. And this time lawyers’ll be the least of his worries…

VIRTUAL LIGHT, the first novel in the series, is out now in audiobook; the third novel — ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES — is due to be published by W. F. Howes in April.

The Bridge Trilogy is published in print and eBook in the UK by Penguin.

Zeno represents William Gibson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of Nell Pierce at Sterling Lord Literistic.

Sian Radford’s MY LITTLE DRUMMER Out Tomorrow!

Posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026

MY LITTLE DRUMMER, the new picture book written by Sian Radford and illustrated by Gwen Millward, is out tomorrow! Published by Farshore, here’s the synopsis…

A joyful rhyming picture book exploring neurodiversity that’s perfect for EVERY young reader.

There’s a drummer in my head.

They are tiny, but they’re there.

And they tap-a-tap-tap and pa-rum-pa-pum-pum

All day without a care…

Sounds distracting? It can be! The little drummer beats fast and loud when I’m overwhelmed. The little drummer taps out a rhythm when I’m trying to concentrate… And the little drummer knows just how to make me smile…

Debut children’s author Sian Radford shares her experience of neurodivergence in this playful, imaginative picture book – perfect for ALL readers.

🥁 Perfect for ALL readers

🥁 Bouncy rhyming text

🥁 Positive and reassuring

Sian Radford’s previous book was the acclaimed MOON & RUE — out now, published by Yellow Kite.

THESE SHATTERED SPIRES by Cassidy Ellis Salter Out Now!

Posted on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026

THESE SHATTERED SPIRES, the highly-anticipated new novel by Cassidy Ellis Salter, is out now! The first novel in the author’s Wyrdos series, it is published by Bloomsbury in the UK and in North America. Here’s the synopsis…

In a rotten and bloody world, four magical rivals are forced to work together to avoid certain death in a deadly competition. A queer, gothic fantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Atlas Six and Gideon the Ninth.

Entombed beneath a tooth-filled sky, the world rots.

Those yet to succumb to the curse of decay inhabit Fourspires Castle, home to arcanists from across the four magical disciplines – blood, bone, stone and botany.

The castle is thrown into chaos when the ruler of Fourspires is assassinated. To crown a new ruler, the arcanists and their human familiars are forced to kill or be killed in the Slaughter, a bloody fight for succession at the top of the Fifth Tower. Familiars, both servants and sources of power to arcanists, are forbidden from even speaking. For them, the Slaughter means certain death.

When Nixie, a botanical familiar, learns that her fate can be avoided and the rotting curse of Fourspires lifted, she’ll stop at nothing to save herself. But she must work with familiars from across the rival disciplines – not easy when one of them is her bone witch ex-girlfriend, Taro – find four magical curse keys and climb the deadly Fifth Tower. With just 48 hours until the Slaughter begins, Nixie and Taro must forge an unlikely alliance with rival familiars Alis and Elliot. Together, the four Wyrdos must battle re-animated skeletons, poisonous and possessed plants, un-dead nuns and the deadliest enemies of all; each other.

These Shattered Spires is the first instalment of the sensational and gloriously gothic Wyrdos Trilogy.

The cover artwork is by Danlin Zhang. The novel is out now in hardcover, eBook, and audiobook — read by Kit Griffiths, and also in the UK as a Waterstones Exclusive Edition.

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

‘Gory yet sensuous, weird and addictively compelling, THESE SHATTERED SPIRES is a unique magical fantasy about four complicated people who must work together to survive.’ — Bookseller (Editor’s Choice, March 2026 Releases)

‘Rival teen witches unite to circumvent their doom in this heartrending trilogy opener from Salter… Salter deftly balances the intersectionally diverse characters’ grim existence with gleefully gruesome worldbuilding, snarky banter, and fraught queer romance. Candid close-third-person narration alternates between the quartet’s perspectives, revealing the pain and yearning that underlie the protagonists’ outsize personalities while fostering tension and drive.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘This darkly humorous fantasy trilogy opener, which will appeal to fans of Tamsyn Muir’s Locked Room trilogy, starts strong with a fast pace driven by imminent life-or-death stakes, irresistibly self-destructive characters, and absorbing worldbuilding… A cliffhanger ending creates high anticipation for the sequel. A grim, engrossing, and captivating fantasy.’ — Kirkus

‘This fantasy sets the stakes high immediately, and Salter never lets up on the urgency, setting up an inexorable march toward doom, salvation, or, most likely, some sort of uncomfortable, still miserable combination of the two. The four protagonists are deeply sympathetic, with staggering power that they have been forced to yield to others and distinct, relatable motivations to want to live, despite being imperfect in their shared core emotions… those who revel in a bit of gore mixed in with their magic will be right at home immediately, and they’ll be rewarded with strong worldbuilding and character development as well.’ — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

‘Absolutely perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth, THESE SHATTERED SPIRES pulses with the weird and wonderful macabre. Salter weaves a ragtag crew of lovable misfits with uniquely grim world-building that is impossible to forget. Witty, diverse characters and tongue-in-cheek humor makes this gothic YA fantasy both upbeat and chill inducing. I fear I’ll never look at nuns the same way again!’ — Catelyn Wilson

DOMINION OF THE FALLEN Re-Issues Out Tomorrow!

Posted on Monday, March 9th, 2026

The new editions of Aliette de Bodard‘s acclaimed, award-winning Dominion of the Fallen series are officially out tomorrow! All three novels are re-published by JABberwocky, with great new covers by Tara O’Shea: THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS, THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS and THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES.

Here’s the synopsis for the BSFA Award-winning first novel…

Paris, turn of the century.

The Great War between magical Houses of Fallen angels has devastated the city. The Seine runs black with ashes, the great monuments are blackened ruins, and the Houses still fight. It is a quiet war of alliances and intrigues played in worn drawing-rooms and once-elegant gardens.

Silverspires, once the greatest House, is now nothing more than a minor player in those intrigues.

Philippe, a young man from the colonies of the East, is caught harming a helpless Fallen, and held prisoner in House Silverspires. His path intersects with Isabelle, the naive Fallen he has wounded; Selene, the insecure Fallen head of the House; and Madeleine, a washed-out alchemist addicted to angel drugs.

Together, they will either save the House, or cause its final, irrevocable Fall…

To mark the re-release, de Bodard has been running a pre-order campaign: if you buy any of the three novels, in any format, you will get an eBook of the author’s short novel OF BIRTHDAYS, FUNGUS, AND KINDNESS. Full details of the pre-order campaign can be found here — and today is the last day!

The Dominion of the Fallen series is still available in the UK, published by Gollancz.

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

‘Will grab readers and force them to pay attention to the amazing writing and the phenomenal characters. de Bodard will sweep you up into the dark and dirty world Paris has become. The characters are very vivid and will stay with you until long after the last page, as each of them is fighting and longing for something. The writing style rendered the characters’ feelings and emotional turmoil beautifully. Watching Philippe and Isabelle work through their “connection” is fascinating and lovely. There’s so much going on, and every character has their own past, their own tragic history. It’s a whirlwind, it’s heartbreaking and it’s one of the best fantasy novels of 2015.’ — RT Book Reviews (Top Pick August 2015) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘A gripping tragedy of forlorn individuals caught up in an angelic version of the Cold War… The story holds up well as a standalone, with clear possibilities but no pressing need for a sequel. De Bodard aptly mixes moral conflicts and the desperate need to survive in a fantastical spy thriller that reads like a hybrid of le Carré and Milton, all tinged with the melancholy of golden ages lost.’ — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘De Bodard… has spun a fascinating Paris of decay and cruelty. Phillippe is a marvel of a character, unreliable as a narrator but compelling in his flaws and his deep well of homesickness.‘ — Library Journal (Starred Review) on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘A beautifully crafted novel full of complex characters, set in a post apocalyptic Paris – the image of which is truly haunting… vivid and fast-paced battles and intense political manoeuvrings… with carefully crafted characters both with layers and depth, De Bodard reflects the best and worst of human nature in her novel… an intriguing mystery, elegantly written… Something any avid fantasy reader with an open mind will devour!’ — Guardian on THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS

‘De Bodard’s writing is very precise, like a well-oiled machine. The tempo is piston perfect, with the prose style having a strong and steady rhythm throughout. The emotional journey is relatively predictable (especially when we get into a marriage sequence), but the narrative is not. In other words, you can pretty much tell that the big emotions are coming, but the how and the why is what keeps you on edge. This is not a villains book; this is a powerful sequel that shows us that the incredibly complex world of the last novel is even more involved than we first expected. Strong stuff which you won’t stop reading till the end.’ — Starburst on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘The author spins a tale that’s rich, emotional and gripping, and delivers that rare thing: a superior sequel… This is an incredibly rich novel. Even as the scheming, double-crossing and action set pieces unfold, the author never loses sight of the people whose lives are on the line… There’s just so much going on here: social commentary, myths and fairytales that often feel under-represented in genre fiction, a gripping genre adventure and an affecting love story. The author has gone from strength to strength and we can’t wait for this story to continue.’ — SciFi Now (5/5*) on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘Truly beautifully balanced: between new and old, birth and death, beauty and ugliness, inside and outside, beginning and, yes, ending. It walks the line, and walks it fine.’ — Tor.com on THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS

‘If you’ve loved the previous entries in this series, consider it a must read. If you haven’t, know that it delivers an intoxicating blend of gothic mystery, apocalyptic fantasy, and Vietnamese myth—meaty, singular, and satisfying.’ — B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES

Next Week: Shannon Mayer and Cassidy Ellis Salter at Forbidden Planet in London!

Posted on Friday, March 6th, 2026

Next week, Forbidden Planet are hosting an event featuring Shannon Mayer, Cassidy Ellis Salter and Danielle Knight! Taking place at the FP Megastore in London on March 13th, at 5:30pm, you can find full details on their website — it is a ticketed event, which you will need to buy in advance.

Shannon Mayer is the author of, most recently, NEVERTHORN — the first novel in the Of Quirks and Curses series, out now in paperback, eBook, and audiobook, published by Penguin/Michael Joseph. Here’s the synopsis…

Harlow is a 29-year-old wizarding school dropout who is blackmailed into returning to Neverthorn Academy to help defend against the dark wizard Nocta.

So now she’s stuck retaking all the classes she didn’t pass the first time and being mentored by the annoyingly sexy Professor Typhon.

But Typhon and the other professors are hiding a secret and Harlow needs to figure out what it is and fast.

Because Nocta is coming for Neverthorn and Harlow might be the only one who can stop him.

Otherwise the world as she knows it will be destroyed forever.

Cassidy Ellis Salter is the author of THESE SHATTERED SPIRES, due out next week. Published by Bloomsbury in the UK and North America, it’s the first in the Wyrdos series. Here’s the synopsis…

In a rotten and bloody world, four magical rivals are forced to work together to avoid certain death in a deadly competition. Gothic, visceral and utterly compelling, These Shattered Spires is the first book in the Wyrdos trilogy.

Beneath a tooth-filled sky, the world rots.

At the heart of the decaying world is Fourspires Castle, home to arcanists from across the four magical disciplines: bone, blood, botany and stone.

When the king is assassinated, chaos erupts. To seize the crown, arcanists and their human familiars are dragged into the Slaughter – a deadly competition, where survival means killing and death is the only escape.

Amidst the bloodshed, four rival familiars must work together … Taro, a bone witch still obsessed with her ex. Nixie, a botanical familiar with a ghost living in her bedroom. Elliot, a cursed and vengeful blood familiar and Alix, banished from the stone arcania tower and shrouded in secrets.

Together, the four Wyrdos are not just fighting to survive, but to lift the curse upon their world. There must be more to the sky than a dome of teeth and spittle; there must be something beyond the decay of Fourspires…

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

Out Now: James P. Blaylock’s BEGINNING ANYWHERE, VIEWS FROM THE TREEHOUSE!

Posted on Thursday, March 5th, 2026

We’re happy to report that Ellysian Press has published a new collection by James P. Blaylock! BEGINNING ANYWHERE, VIEWS FROM THE TREEHOUSE is out now. Here’s the synopsis…

Beginning Anywhere, Views from the Treehouse offers a fascinating look into the mind of one of Speculative Fiction’s greatest authors: James P. Blaylock. One of the inventors of the Steampunk genre, Blaylock continues to delight with his fantastical fiction and thoughtful, humorous non-fiction. The worlds of late 20th and early 21st century Science Fiction and Fantasy are far richer from his contributions.

This collection includes previously published works that give us a peek into some of the inspirations and events that formed Blaylock’s craft into a multiple-award-winning career. And all from the comfort of his treehouse study.

Blaylock is one of the founders of the steampunk genre, and is the author of the acclaimed Langdon St. Ives series (among many other acclaimed series and stand-alones) The Langdon series is published by Titan Books.

A number of Blaylock’s other novels and novellas are published by JABberwocky.

Travis Baldree at Prague Comic Con Next Week!

Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

Very happy to report that Travis Baldree will be a guest at Prague Comic Con next week (March 13th-15th)! This is a great chance for Czech fans of the Legends & Lattes series to meet the author and attend a panel with him…

Saturday: Discussion with the author about writing cozy fantasy (Hall E2) — interpretation/translation via headphones.
Sunday: Book Line (Hall F1)
Also be an official autograph signing and selfie photo session (date and time TBD).

The Legends & Lattes series is published in Czechia by Laser — LEGENDY & LATÉČKA, KNIHKUPECTVÍ A KOSTNÍ PRACH, and the very recently-published BANDITI A BŘITMISTŘI! Here are details for each of the books…

LEGENDY & LATÉČKA (LEGENDS & LATTES)…

Barbarská orkyně Viv je už unavená dlouhými léty neustálých bojů a vandrování. Naposledy tedy zasekne meč do lebky nepřítele a vydá se vstříc novému osudu. Zapomenutá legenda, jistý bájný artefakt a notná dávka naděje ji zavedou do ulic města Thune, kde si hodlá otevřít první kavárnu, ačkoliv zde o kávě dosud nikdo neslyšel. Její sny o novém životě, v němž bude místo smrtelných ran rozdávat šálky s lahodným nápojem, jsou však značně nejisté. Viv se musí vypořádat s řadou překážek jak ze strany svých starých známých, tak i nekalých živlů samotného města. Aby uskutečnila své plány a zbudovala podnik, který se ve městě udrží, musí si Viv získat nové přátelé a naučit se řešit problémy jinak než mečem. Příběh představuje horký šálek něžné fantasy s pořádnou čepicí našlehané poetiky. Nyní ve speciálním vydání!

KNIHKUPECTVÍ A KOSTNÍ PRACH (BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST), the prequel novel…

Orkyně Viv je na své první velké výpravě. Rakemovi Havrani jsou špička v oboru, nekromantka Varina představuje pořádnou výzvu a ona sama je plná sil a odhodlání ukázat, jak se správně ohánět šavlí. Jenže mládí vpřed neplatí vždycky. Zvlášť když stojíte proti přesile kostlivců. A tak Viv najednou trčí v Šeráku, malém přímořském městečku, kde možná nechcíp pes, ale rozhodně má na kahánku. Rakem a jeho Havrani ji tu nechali vyléčit těžce zraněnou nohu a sami pokračovali dál vstříc osudu. Pro orckou válečnici něco hrozného! Jenže pak Viv během svých toulek po okolí narazí na zašlé knihkupectví vedené krysačkou Fernou. A ta jí doporučí knihu. K vlastnímu překvapení Viv čtení podlehne a rozhodne se z krámku před krachem něco udělat. Společně s hrstkou nově nabytých přátel bude čelit prachu, slevovým akcím, elfsky vznešeným autorkám dobrodružných romancí… a nakonec i té nekromantce Varině. Protože jasně, můžete někomu rozsekat armádu nemrtvých, ale na knihy se nešahá. Zvlášť když je ta kniha grimoár nejčernější magie…

BANDITI A BŘITMISTŘI (BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES)…

Krysačku Fernu už přestal bavit nudný a občas i krušný život majitelky knihkupectví v zapadlém Šeráku a přestěhuje do města Thune, aby si zřídila obchůdek vedle kavárny své dávné přítelkyně. Co víc by si mohla přát? Rekonstrukce starého domu a jeho proměna v okouzlující krámek s knížkami ji z pochmurné nálady jistě vyléčí! Kéž by to bylo tak jednoduché… Brzy zjišťuje, že chybí-li vám smysl života, nová fasáda a pár tahů štětcem to nevyřeší. Jednoho večera propadne pocitu marnosti, který se snaží utopit v alkoholu. Nejen že se jí to nepodaří, ale následující ráno se navíc probudí daleko od domova ve společnosti legendární elfí bojovnice, zajaté goblinky se zálibou ve stříbrných příborech a své vlastní kocoviny. Když společně odrazí bandu darebáků, kteří se chtějí zmocnit goblinky, na níž je vypsaná bohatá odměna, Ferna se ocitne v prostoru a čase, v němž ji netíží starosti s knihkupectvím, a naplno prožívá přítomnost, aby konečně objevila, kým kým skutečně je.

The series is published in the UK and North America by Tor Books — all three novels out now!

New MISTBORN eBook Collections Out This Week in the UK!

Posted on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

This week, Gollancz publishes two new eBook collections of Brandon Sanderson‘s acclaimed, internationally-bestselling Mistborn series! Both are officially published on Thursday (March 5th). The first is the massive MISTBORN ERAS I & II, which collects all seven novels in the series! Here’s the synopsis…

For the first time in eBook, collected here is the set of the novels making up the entire Mistborn saga, from fantasy superstar Brandon Sanderson.

From the epic quest of Kelsier and Vin as they seek to overthrow the tyrannical Dark Lord, to the fast-paced adventures of frontier lawman Waxillium Ladrian and Wayne, jump into the rich world of Scadrial and experience a high-stakes saga full of twists and turns.

Right from the start, all the way to the very end, this fantasy series brims with magic and is quintessential reading for anyone looking to experience the imagination of a master of the genre.

Contains:
The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
The Bands of Mourning
The Lost Metal

MISTBORN: WAX & WAYNE THE COMPLETE SERIES collects the second “era” of the Mistborn series: THE ALLOY OF LAW, SHADOWS OF SELF, THE BANDS OF MOURNING, and THE LOST METAL. Here’s the synopsis…

For the first time in eBook, collected here is the set of the novels making up the second era of the Mistborn series, from fantasy superstar Brandon Sanderson.

Jump into the adventures of frontier lawman Waxillium Ladrian and Wayne, his investigative partner, as they uncover a plot that threatens the world like nothing else has since the Dark Lord himself ruled over Scadrial.

From beginning to end, this fantasy series brims with magic and is quintessential reading for anyone looking to experience the imagination of a master of the genre.

Contains:
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
The Bands of Mourning
The Lost Metal

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