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ICYMI: Rebecca Brownlie’s ABANDONED IRELAND 2 Out Now!

Posted on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

Today we wanted to highlight Rebecca Brownlie‘s ABANDONED IRELAND 2, which was published just a little while ago. Published by Merrion Press, here’s the synopsis…

In Abandoned Ireland 2, photographer Rebecca Brownlie travels further off the beaten path to explore and showcase Ireland’s forgotten buildings before nature or the demolition man claims them forever. Through her evocative photography, we cross the threshold of deserted mansions, cottages, convents and hotels, mills and shopping centres, wandering through once-lively rooms that have now fallen silent, where only mementos of the past stand sentinel. Amid the decay, tables are elaborately set for tea, coats hang by the door and well-thumbed books lay poised and open, as if their owner will be back at any moment.

From a castle where King James II stayed before the Battle of the Boyne to a manor house whose occupants mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the night, the arresting and poignant photography on every page is a love letter to Ireland’s buildings abandoned to time.

The first in the Abandoned Ireland series is also published by Merrion Press.

Here are some reviews the first book received…

‘The author is interested above all, one senses, in the grain of day-to-day life: in the stories and power retained by detritus and everyday objects – the crucifix on the wall, the dusty piano, assorted books, the bottle of cod liver oil – even amid the desolation of abandonment. And more than anything, Brownlie’s tremendously evocative photographs tell and amplify such stories of materiality, and of buildings poised trembling between life and death.’ – Neil Hegarty, The Irish Times

‘The images are captivating … she has a natural eye for composition, and a talent for picking out features of interest, whether that’s highlighting the breathtaking architectural aspects of a building, or honing in on the sights that tell the stories of the forgotten lives within.’ – Chrissie Russell, The Sunday Independent 

‘ABANDONED IRELAND is packed with beautiful, evocative pictures of neglected buildings which now serve as crumbling time capsules of days past. Here, photographer Rebecca Brownlie explains how a fascination for seeking out haunted houses evolved into an ongoing quest to document decaying dwellings and their often fascinating histories…’ – The Independent

‘Rebecca Brownlie’s beautiful photographic catalogue… provides food for thought in a multitude of ways.’ – Michael Duggan, The Irish Examiner

Andrew Cartmel’s UNDERSCORE out in Four Weeks!

Posted on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

In four weeks (April 15th), Titan Books are due to publish UNDERSCORE, the highly-anticipated eighth Vinyl Detective novel by Andrew Cartmel! Here’s the synopsis…

Some of the greatest (and grooviest) music ever committed to vinyl has come out of Italy.

And some of the greatest music to come out of Italy can be found on the soundtracks composed for its lurid, gruesome and some might say nonsensical thrillers known as gialli. The maestros who composed for these include Ennio Morricone, Piero Piccioni, Armand Trovajoli…

… And Loretto Loconsole.

No one disputes that Loconsole was a genius, but was he also a murderer?

The composer’s mistress was killed in 1969 while the pair were on location in Cool Britannia for the shoot of lurid giallo Murder in London – also known as Bikini of Blood and sometimes even The Black Dog Murders (don’t ask). There wasn’t enough evidence to lead to a prosecution, but the stink of scandal never went away. Loconsole’s career never recovered, the mastertapes of his work were destroyed and he died with a dark stain on his legacy.

Now, his granddaughter Chloe has come to England to hire the Vinyl Detective. Not only does she want him to find immaculate vinyl copies of all her grandpa’s soundtracks for a series of reissues she’s putting together to resurrect his musical reputation, but she wants him to clear his name too.

Can the Vinyl Detective and the usual gang – Nevada, Tinkler and Agatha – find out the truth of what happened in Swinging London more than half a century ago? Or might there be someone out there who’d prefer the events of the past to be left well alone, and is prepared to kill to keep their secrets safely in the Sixties?

Titan Books also publishes the first seven novels in the series, in the UK and North America: WRITTEN IN DEAD WAX, THE RUN-OUT GROOVE, VICTORY DISC, FLIP BACK, LOW ACTION, ATTACK AND DECAY, and NOISE FLOOR.

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

‘This charming mystery feels as companionable as a leisurely afternoon trawling the vintage shops with a good friend.’ — Kirkus on WRITTEN IN DEAD WAX

‘… fast-paced, lighthearted adventure… marvelously inventive and endlessly fascinating…’ — Publishers Weekly on WRITTEN IN DEAD WAX

‘Author Cartmel has combined the tropes of the several genres into a surprising, refreshing story centered around old-fashioned records… the story delivers multiple chuckles per chapter… Based on this volume, the series will be a hit.’ — New York Journal of Books on WRITTEN IN DEAD WAX

‘… entertaining second record-spinning mystery… Cartmel treats music and records seriously, plays his strange characters for laughs, and provides a bit of danger and some unexpected twists in this affectionate nod to the vagaries of rock stardom.’ — Publishers Weekly on THE RUN-OUT GROOVE

‘THE RUN-OUT GROOVE does a fantastic job of making its fictional history of music so fascinating and authentic that you’ll forget it isn’t all true… This a follow-up every bit the equal of its highly memorable predecessor, presenting a mystery you’ll be eager to solve and characters whose company you won’t want to leave. Written with infectious charm, the Vinyl Detective has more than proven he’s no one-hit-wonder.’ (9/10) — Alternative Magazine Online on THE RUN-OUT GROOVE

‘Cartmel at his best… an exciting and atmospheric mystery and a good addition to the Vinyl Detective’s casebook.’ — Blue Book Balloon on VICTORY DISC

‘This book was such a blast! It was a great addition to this hilarious series and I’m so impressed at how entertaining these books are.’ — Divine World of Books on VICTORY DISC

‘… an interesting and intriguing history for the series’ latest MacGuffin… the writing is sharp, funny and engaging throughout, and the main characters have never been more likeable… it’s wonderful; it’s a book filled with warmth and good humour – despite a touch of murder – that often feels like reacquainting yourself with old friends… The latest Vinyl Detective novel continues the series’ fine tradition of telling fictional stories that seem entirely plausible. There hasn’t been a dud note in the Vinyl Detective’s oeuvre to date and FLIP BACK is no exception; in fact, it might just be his greatest whodunnit yet.’ 9/10 — Alternative Magazine Online on FLIP BACK

Coming Soon: NEVERTHORN by Shannon Mayer!

Posted on Monday, March 17th, 2025

Announced last week, we’re happy to share the details for NEVERTHORN, the next novel from Shannon Mayer! Due to be published in the UK by Michael Joseph Books, on July 24th, here’s the synopsis…

Welcome to Neverthorn Academy.

Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world.

Or, more likely, die trying…

Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief.

The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can’t refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they’ll be trained in potions, rune casting and combat.

Because Nocta – a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the magical realm for decades – has the mortal world in his sights, and the students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way.

But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of this more than tall, brooding Typhon – Harlow’s old classmate and nemesis – who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own, special power.

Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret.

One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world…

NEVERTHORN will also be available in a Waterstone’s special edition, with fantastic sprayed edges…

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

Brandon Sanderson’s THE SUNLIT MAN (UK paperback edition) Out Now!

Posted on Thursday, March 13th, 2025

The UK paperback edition of Brandon Sanderon‘s THE SUNLIT MAN is out now! Published Gollancz, it is the fourth novel in his acclaimed Secret Projects books (a series originally launched as part of a record-breaking Kickstarter project). Here’s out the synopsis…

Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves-all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before his mind or body pay the ultimate price?

The other three books from the Secret Projects are also published in the UK by Gollancz (out now): TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA, THE FRUGAL WIZARD’S HANDBOOK FOR SURVIVING MEDIEVAL ENGLAND, and YUMI AND THE NIGHTMARE PAINTER.

Gollancz has also published all of Brandon’s best-selling, widely-acclaimed Stormlight Archive, Mistborn and Skyward books in the UK, as well as a number of his acclaimed stand-alone novels and novellas.

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

Roger Zelazny’s LORD OF LIGHT Audiobook Re-Issued!

Posted on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

The audiobook edition of Roger Zelazny‘s classic, Hugo Award-winning LORD OF LIGHT has been re-issued today by W. F. Howes! Narrated by Matt Godfrey, here’s the synopsis…

The boundaries between gods and mortals blur in a futuristic world where ancient Hindu deities reign supreme, not by divine right, but through advanced technology and manipulation of human consciousness. Enter the protagonist, Sam, who dares to challenge these self-proclaimed gods by resurrecting the forgotten concept of Buddhism, symbolizing a cosmic rebellion against tyranny and the timeless struggle for spiritual and intellectual freedom. As Sam channels the essence of the Enlightened One, he ignites a revolution that promises not only to destabilize the pantheon but also to redefine what it means to be human.

Dive into this richly woven tapestry of myth, philosophy, and science fiction, where the fate of humanity teeters on the edge of an epic confrontation between ancient beliefs and the relentless quest for liberation.

A UK print and eBook editions of LORD OF LIGHT is available as part of Gollancz’s SF Masterworks series.

Peter V. Brett’s THE HIDDEN QUEEN UK Paperback Edition out in Two Weeks!

Posted on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

The paperback edition of Peter V. Brett‘s acclaimed second Nightfall Saga novel, THE HIDDEN QUEEN, is out in the UK in two weeks! Published by Harper Voyager on March 27th, here’s the synopsis…

Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after humanity has had less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance. The Spear of Ala — the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon’s hive — is the last bastion against the horde, and reports say it may already have fallen.

Olive Paper is expected to take the vanguard in the fight. Only an heir of Kaji can wield the artifact that opens the gates of the Spear of Ala, and as Ahmann Jardir’s child, Olive seems destined for a role as leader and savior. But Olive does not wish to follow in her father’s footsteps any more than she did her mother’s.

Darin Bales was born with supernatural senses that he struggles to process, but even those who love him believe he can barely take care of himself. Yet to save his mother from the clutches of Alagai Ka, the demon king, Darin will brave anything to mount a rescue.

Darin and Olive each strive to walk their own path but find themselves inextricably tied to the legacies of their parents and to a fated confrontation with the demon king and his new hatchling queen. If they fail, humanity may not survive.

The first book in the series, THE DESERT PRINCE, is also published by Harper Voyager (out now in paperback, eBook, and audiobook).

The Nightfall Saga is set after the events of Brett’s acclaimed, best-selling Demon Cycle novels and novellas, all of which are published in the UK by Harper Voyager (in paperback, eBook, and audiobook).

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

Arabic Cover for Jonathan Carroll’s MR. BREAKFAST!

Posted on Monday, March 10th, 2025

Today, we’re happy share the Arabic edition of MR. BREAKFAST by Jonathan Carroll! Published by Senan Publishing House, as السيد بريكفاست, the cover is above.

MR. BREAKFAST is published in the UK and North America by Melville House. Here’s the synopsis…

Graham Patterson’s life has hit a dead end. His career as a comedian is failing. The love of his life recently broke up with him and he literally has no idea what to do next. With nothing to lose, he buys a new car and hits the road, planning to drive across country and hopefully figure out his next moves before reaching California.

But along the way Patterson does something his old self would never have even considered: he gets tattooed by a brilliant tattoo artist in North Carolina. The decision sets off a series of extraordinary events that changes his life forever in ways he never could have imagined. Among other things, Patterson is gifted with the ability to see in real time three different lives that are available to him. The choice is his: The life he is leading right now, or two very different ones. In all of them there is love or fame and of course danger because once he has chosen, there is no telling what will happen next.

Mr. Breakfast is a dazzling, absorbing and deeply moving novel about the choices that we have to confront and face, confirming Jonathan Carroll’s status as one of our greatest and most imaginative storytellers.

In case you missed it, and in related Carroll news: JABberwocky has recently published a whole host of the author’s acclaimed and award-winning backlist in eBook (UK and North America).

Travis Baldree’s BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST Wins an Audie!

Posted on Friday, March 7th, 2025

We’re very happy to report that Travis Baldree has won an Audie award! Specifically, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST, which is also read by the author, has won the award for Best Fantasy! Congratulations, Travis!

The internationally-best-selling prequel to the author’s LEGENDS & LATTES, the audiobook is published by Macmillan. 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.

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.

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.

The print and eBook editions of the novel are published by Tor Books in North America and in the UK.

Roger Zelazny’s Changeling Saga Available in Russia!

Posted on Thursday, March 6th, 2025

The first two books in Roger Zelazny‘s Changeling Saga are now available in Russia! CHANGELING and MADWAND are published by fanzon/Эксмо as an omnibus, Подменыш. Дикая магия, here’s the synopsis…

Номинант на премию «Локус».

Два рассказа о взрослении сына Темного Властелина, перенесенного на Землю и не подозревающего о своем происхождении.

Кто такой Пол Детсон? Он подменыш, сын поверженного злого колдуна лорда Дета, отправленный на Землю, дабы избежать гибели. Здесь, в мире, где волшебство лишь легенды, юноша живет под именем Дэниела Чейна, гитариста, играющего по ночным клубам и обладающего странной энергией, которую сам не может понять. Но именно эти способности вскоре определят его судьбу в страшном поединке… в мире, о котором он пока ничего не знает.

Прошли годы, и Пол Детсон, сын темного лорда из Рондоваля, вернулся домой. Теперь он могущественный колдун с непревзойденными природными способностями, в мире, где сила магии — единственное, что имеет значение. Но Пол еще не до конца раскрыл свой талант, он остается, что называется, «Диким Жезлом». Чтобы обрести контроль над своими способностями и унаследовать отцовские власть и положение, он должен пройти тяжелое обучение и быть посвященным в колдовские обряды. Из друзей у Пола есть только один дракон и один вор. Враги — самые могущественные маги страны. И как минимум один из них очень хочет его смерти.

First published in 1980, Changeling was nominated for the Locus Award. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

The people had long suffered under Det Morson’s power. When at last, the wizard Mor joined the fight, Det & his infamous Rondoval castle were destroyed. But the victory wasn’t complete, for the conquerors found a baby amidst the rubble: Det’s son, Pol. Unwilling to kill the child, Mor took him to a parallel world where technology ruled & the ways of magic were considered mere legends. He substituted Pol for a baby of the same age, using a spell to persuade the parents to recognize him as their own. In order to retain the balance between the worlds, Mor took the baby from the other world & brought it back to his own, leaving it with a local artisan, Marak.

STONE & SKY Narrators Announced!

Posted on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

In case you missed the news over the weekend, Orion has unveiled the narrators for STONE & SKY, the next Rivers of London novel by Ben Aaronovitch! We’re very happy to report that Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is returning once again, and he’ll be joined by Shvorne Marks!

The novel is due to be published on July 3rd, by Orion/Gollancz. Here’s the synopsis…

‘This isn’t London. The rules are different up here, and so are the allegiances.’

Detective Sergeant Peter Grant takes a much-needed holiday up in Scotland. And he’ll need one when this is over…

If more’s the merrier, then it’s ecstatic as his partner Beverley, their young twins, his mum, dad, his dad’s band and their dodgy manager all tag along. Even his boss, DCI Thomas Nightingale, takes in the coastal airs as he trains Peter’s cousin Abigail in the arcane arts.

And they’ll need them too, because Scotland’s Granite City has more than its fair share of history and mystery, myth … and murder.

When a body is found in a bus stop, fresh from the sea, the case smells fishy from the off.

Something may be stirring beyond the bay – but there’s something far stranger in the sky…

Travis Baldree’s LEGENDS & LATTES Now Available in Complex Chinese Edition!

Posted on Monday, March 3rd, 2025

We’re very happy to report that LEGENDS & LATTES by Travis Baldree is continuing its global tour, and is now available in a new Complex Chinese edition! Published by Ecus as 傳奇拿鐵 咖啡廳, the cover is above — the artist is Kaizbow.

The novel is published by Tor Books in the UK and North America. The prequel novel, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is also published by Tor. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

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

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’s next novel is BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES. The North American cover has been unveiled by Tor Books, once again by Carson Daniel…

eBook Edition of James P. Blaylock’s THE INVISIBLE WOMAN is Out Now!

Posted on Friday, February 28th, 2025

The eBook edition of James P. Blaylock‘s latest novel, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN is now available in North America and in the UK! Published by JABberwocky, here’s the synopsis…

From the World Fantasy Award-winning author comes the suspenseful sequel to Pennies from Heaven

The bright spring weather in Old Orange is deceptive, with dark undercurrents shifting beneath the surface of the busy lives of Jane and Jerry Larkin. Jerry is restoring an old boarding house, exposing its dark history, and Jane’s busy Co-op is victimized by malicious mischief that grows more mailicious by the day. Their troubles roil together, sinister forces rising from the cheerful, root-cracked sidewalks of Old Orange, engulfing them in mystery and murder and the threatened collapse of long-held dreams.

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN is available in the UK as a special edition hardcover, published by PS Publishing. The eBook edition is available via…
The eBook is now available in North America via…

As noted in the synopsis, this is the sequel to PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, which is also available via JABberwocky as an eBook in the UK and North America (hardcover also published by PS Publishing).

DIE FLÜSSE VON LONDON: KATZENMUSIK is Out in Three Weeks!

Posted on Thursday, February 27th, 2025

In three weeks, Panini is due to publish KATZENMUSIK — the German-language edition of Andrew Cartmel‘s STRAY CAT BLUES! The 12th graphic novel in the Rivers of London comic series, here’s the synopsis…

Eine Katzenfrau, ein berüchtigter Londoner Gangster und ein auf Chimären spezialisiertes Bordell sind die Zutaten des neuen Falls von Peter Grant und seinem Team paranormaler Ermittler: Eine Werkatze bittet das Folly um Hilfe, um ihre Schwestern aus einem berüchtigten Chimären-Bordell zu befreien, in dem Wesen halb Mensch halb Tier gezwungen werden, sich ihren Freiern hinzugeben. Der berüchtigte Londoner Gangster Monty und seine in finsterer Magier bewanderte Mutter betreiben den illegalen Lustladen und ein Erzfeind von Peter Grant spielt auch eine Rolle…

Ein spannendes Abenteuer aus Ben Aaronovitchs Mystery-Crime-Universum, wieder angereichert mit umfangreichem Bonusmaterial.

The superb artwork is by long-time series artist José María Beroy.

Set in Ben Aaronovitch‘s Rivers of London universe, STRAY CAT BLUES is published in the UK and North America by Titan Comics. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Old frenemies become allies in the latest Rivers of London adventure when a mysterious cat-woman comes to The Folly looking for help to free her sisters from a notorious chimera brothel run by London gangster Monty and his sinister magically endowed mother, Mrs. Napier. 

Now, Romeo, together with Abigail, Kitty Butchart aka Hoodette, Reynard Fossman, and Gina Penlaw must rescue the three imprisoned women before the Faceless Man can get his hands on them…

Collecting together the critically acclaimed original four-issue mini-series.

With exclusive bonus material, included a script to art comparison, covers gallery and a collection of the backup articles from the four comics.

Titan Comics has published all of the Rivers of London comic series in English, to date. Here’s how Ben and Andrew’s comics fit in with the chronology of Ben’s novels and novellas…

Jack Campbell’s DESTINY’S WAY is Out Now in the UK!

Posted on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

The next novel set in Jack Campbell‘s action-packed, acclaimed science fiction universe is out today in the UK! DESTINY’S WAY is the second novel in the Doomed Earth series. Published by Titan Books, here’s the synopsis…

Earth was destroyed on June 12, 2180. Lieutenant Selene Genji watched it happen. And only she can prevent it.

Thrown forty years into the past, into a time before the Universal War began, Genji can only guess what to do to change the events that led to the death of all humanity. She has no way of knowing the long-term impacts of her actions and can only depend on her instincts.

But many of the people Genji’s trying to save want her dead. Her creation was an experiment: a fusing of human and alien DNA. To them, she’s a monster who can’t be trusted, a tool of the aliens who have just made first contact.

Fortunately, she has an unshakable ally in Lieutenant Kayl Owen, who has risked everything to help her mission. Declared a traitor to humanity by Earth Guard, Owen is determined to help Genji save the Earth.

Even if he dies trying.

Titan Books has published all of Campbell’s many acclaimed Lost Fleet books in the UK. The first book in the Doomed Earth series is IN OUR STARS.

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

Ian McDonald’s HOPELAND available in Poland!

Posted on Monday, February 24th, 2025

Ian McDonald‘s acclaimed stand-alone novel HOPELAND is available in Poland! Published by Wydawnicto MAG, as HOPELANDIA, it was translated by Wojciech Próchniewicz. Here’s the synopsis…

Futurystyczna, wielopokoleniowa saga rodziny, która chce przetrwać i przeobrazić wszechświat, mając moc, jakiej dotąd nie widzieliśmy.

Raisa Hopeland, zdeterminowana, aby wygrać wyścig i zostać następną elektromancerką Londynu, zderza się z Amonem Brightbourne’em, chłopakiem w tweedowym garniturku, nie z tego świata, prowadzonym w życiu przez Łaskę, pośrodku londyńskich zamieszek. To powoduje ciąg następstw rozciągających się na dziesięciolecia, na wiele kontynentów oraz wywołuje serię zdarzeń, które zmieniają świat.

Od płonącego Londynu przez geotermiczną Islandię po atakowane zmianami klimatycznymi wyspy Polinezji, od narodzin, przez życie po śmierć, od spokoju przez przerażenie po radość, podróż Raisy skryje w sobie cały świat. Ale jedno zawsze będzie prawdą.

Hopelandia to rodzina – a rodzina jest niebezpieczna.

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

Hopeland is not a nation. It is not a cult. It is not a religion.

Hopeland is a community. It is a culture. It is a family.

When Raisa Hopeland, determined to win her race to become the next electromancer of London, bumps into Amon Brightbourne – tweed-suited, otherworldly, guided by the Grace – in the middle of a London riot, she sets in motion a series of events which will span decades, continents and a series of events which will change the world.

Amon falls in love in that moment of chaos, but being loved by him can have a cost. And while Raisa has Hopeland, Amon has a family of his own, and they have their own secrets.

From rioting London to geothermal Iceland to the climate-struck islands of Polynesia, from birth to life to death, from tranquillity to terror to joy, Raisa’s journey will encompass the world. But one thing will always be true.

Hopeland is family.

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

‘A story of the near future, it starts out as an urban fantasy love story before twisting to become a magical realism-tinged tale and a show-don’t-tell philosophical novel that’s also a rollicking sea-based adventure… HOPELAND is a profoundly optimistic novel, even one tinged with utopianism. Indeed, it often has a vibe similar to the work of another great optimist, lain Banks… By some distance Ian McDonald’s best novel — which is saying something, considering how good so many of his other books have been — this is the work of a writer at the peak of his powers.’ — SFX (5* Review!)

‘… a unique take on time-travel and electromancy… An eccentric and adventurous love story mixed with a rich and picturesque family saga. The popping action sequences reinforce McDonald’s swift and distinctive writing style.’ — Library Journal

‘[M]arries magic realism to solid, near-future speculative fiction… An essential work of climate fiction.’ — Guardian

‘HOPELAND is extraordinary — a deep-dive into pyschogeographic wonders that’s galvanised by jolts of romance and conspiracy…. HOPELAND works a sort of magic on the reader. Resist and you get lost. Submit to its mad energy and you’ll be swept from Spitalfields to Ireland, Iceland to Polynesia by the sheer variety of Ian McDonald’s imagination and the power of his vision.’ — Daily Mail

‘A novel so eerily good it almost made me angry… amazing, uncategorizable, unsummarizable, weird, sprawling, hairball of a novel…’ — Cory Doctorow, Medium

‘… intense lyricism of the prose… Replete with deft, unforgettable character portraits… With its powerful, never overplayed themes of country versus city, arctic versus tropical, male energies versus female energies, tradition versus innovation, kids versus adults, life versus death, this wise and expansive tale beautifully embodies the famous saying of David Ben-Gurion: “Anyone who doesn’t believe in miracles is not a realist.”’ — Locus 

Ian’s latest novel is critically-acclaimed THE WILDING — out now, also published by Gollancz.