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THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by J. T. Greathouse is Out Now!

Posted on Thursday, November 6th, 2025

THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT — the new, acclaimed and highly-anticipated epic fantasy novel by J. T. Greathouse — is out now! A standalone adventure, it’s published by Gollancz in the UK. Here’s the synopsis…

A LAND DIVIDED. A HISTORY INKED IN BLOOD. ONE SORCERESS’S QUEST FOR ANSWERS.

The world beyond the City of the Wise is fraught with danger. But Fola, a talented sorceress who has left the safety of its walls, is unconcerned. She’s on the hunt for magical remnants left behind by the First Folk — ancient beings who are but the whisper of a memory. Only by finding them might she uncover the secret to their power and a way to pull the riven lands out of the darkness.

Danger lies ahead for Fola, however she feels about it. And when events conspire to drag her into a cursed kingdom to investigate the death of its king, she’s soon faced by threats from both the living and the dead.

Fola will need to rely on her wits, her magic and her unlikely friends if she’s going to survive. But there is always hope, no matter how dark things get. And three things remain true, above all else.

Fellowship is stronger than isolation.

The past will come back to haunt you.

Nothing stays secret forever.

You can read an interview with the author over on Fantasy Hive.

THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT will also be available in a limited Broken Binding edition, which was recently announced.

Here are just some of the early reviews that the novel has been receiving…

‘A great, deep and magical world to get lost in – classic and contemporary fantasy hand in hand’ — A.S. Tamaki, author of The Book of Fallen Leaves

‘Stunning… the model of 21st century sword and sorcery’ — Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Grave Empire

‘Martin by way of Sapkoswki, Greathouse’s new epic weaves a wonderfully engrossing story guaranteed to capture the attention of fantasy fans everywhere. Looking for a new chonky epic fantasy to lose yourself in? Look no further.’ — FanFiAddict

‘Where Greathouse excels is in his characters, which are deep and interesting and the kind of people you *want* to see win (or lose). Greathouse takes a sort of Celtic setting here with ancient magics and fey queens and weaves an ultimately human story about what it takes for us to grow and change and make ourselves better… highly recommended for fans of epic fantasy with a couple twists.’ — Auston Habershaw, author of If Wishes Were Retail

‘A beautiful, intricate, angry book about the price tag of history, and whether we should keep paying it.’ — Jared Pechaček, author of The West Passage

‘Masterfully fuses together sword and sorcery with philosophy and myth to create quite a special tale… Full of hidden depths, mythology and wonderfully complex characters… An absolutely riveting read from a storyteller who knows his craft.’ — Fantasy Hive

Gollancz also publishes Greathouse’s acclaimed debut trilogy, the Pact & the Pattern: THE HAND OF THE SUN KING, THE GARDEN OF EMPIRE, and THE PATTERN OF THE WORLD.

Zeno represents J. T. Greathouse in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

ALL THE WICKED by Catelyn Wilson out Tomorrow!

Posted on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

ALL THE WICKED, the highly-anticipated second novel in Catelyn Wilson‘s acclaimed Sisters of the Occult series, is out tomorrow! Published in the UK by Michael Joseph Books, here’s the synopsis…

LURKING IN DARK CORRIDORS,
HIDDEN IN TOMES OF OLD,
SPIRITS ARE GROWING RESTLESS,
AND HELL IS ONCE AGAIN, OPENED…

A year after the events at Ravenswood Academy, Andy Emmerson’s life is in turmoil.

Demons, the underworld, and secret societies all exist, and they still haunt her days and nights.

Eager to find the answers she can’t locate in the shelves of the library, Andy visits Jae in the underworld.

Only, it is empty of the Gods that once ruled it and inexplicable clues – sent by the mysterious Order – start to appear warning them of dark days ahead.

Together they must travel to the eery streets of Edinburgh and enrol in Eidolon University where they will investigate The Order and unlock its secrets.

Soon they are catapulted into a world of old magic, dangerous rituals, and demonic activity. A world they thought they’d left behind at Ravenswood.

If they fail to discover The Order, and the school’s secrets, humanity will fall to the fires of hell.

But if they succeed, Andy may have to make the biggest sacrifice yet.

As something wicked this ways comes…

The first book in the series, ALL THE DEVILS, is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook (read by Ina Marie Smith) — published by Penguin.

‘ALL THE DEVILS is eerie, intense, and mysterious with immersive world building and mythology. The fast pace kept me turning pages, and I’d follow Jae pretty much anywhere.’ — Stacia Stark, bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series

‘A deliciously dark and atmospheric read. I tore through this gothic tale of a sister’s love and the monsters she will face to unearth the shocking truth.’ — Frances White

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

New RIVERS OF LONDON Graphic Novel Box Set Out Now!

Posted on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

A new boxset of Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s Rivers of London comic series is out now! Published by Titan Comics, it collects the 10th-12th books in the series: DEADLY EVER AFTER, HERE BE DRAGONS, and STRAY CAT BLUES. Here’s the synopsis…

CSI meets Harry Potter in this three-volume collection of graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series, Andrew Cartmel author of The Vinyl Detective, Doctor Who Writer James Swallow and Emmy Award-winning writer, Celeste Bronfman.

These all-new graphic novels are all based on the best-selling Rivers of London series.

A stunning box set edition of three bestselling graphic novels in the Rivers of London series, starring Ben Aaronovitch’s laconic trainee wizard and budding detective, Peter Grant.

Vol 10: DEADLY EVER AFTER
Illustrations from a mysterious book of fairy tales drawn in the late 1800s are coming to life in the 21st Century and causing havoc. The illustrations were originally painted by a Victorian artist called Jeter Day who disappeared one night in an enchanted forest when he was spirited away by tree nymphs never to be seen again…

Now, with the enchantment accidentally broken, Jeter has returned to our world bitter and resentful and woe betide any man who stands in his way. With Peter and Nightingale busy on another case, it falls to sisters Olympia and Chelsea and the help of the Foxes to stop Jeter and save the day.

Vol 11: HERE BE DRAGONS
Some say a dangerous monster is at large above the streets of London.
A monster red in tooth and claw, with wings, and fire for breath. And its name… Wyvern! After a rash of strange UFO sightings above the capital, Wizard in training Peter Grant and his mentor, Thomas Nightingale, the Met’s only sanctioned wizard, takes to the skies to investigate rumours of a Wyvern. As the mystery deepens, Peter and Thomas find themselves caught between two groups of hunters – one human, one fae. To save the skies of the city, Peter will have to face the enraged beast – but can he end things peacefully… Or will he be forced to destroy the last wyvern?

Vol 12: STRAY CAT BLUES
A cat-woman, a notorious London gangster, and a brothel specialising in chimeras. 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.

Series art is by the always excellent José María Beroy (who has worked on the majority of the Rivers of London comics). DEADLY EVER AFTER is co-authored with Celeste Bronfman. HERE BE DRAGONS is co-authored with James Swallow.

WIND AND TRUTH UK Paperback Out This Week!

Posted on Monday, November 3rd, 2025

The UK paperback edition of WIND AND TRUTH, the acclaimed and bestselling fifth novel in Brandon Sanderson‘s Stormlight Archives series, is out this week! Due to be published by Gollancz on November 6th, here’s the synopsis…

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive.

Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare-and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium’s place has thrown everything into disarray.

Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide-Adolin in Azimir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah at Thaylen City. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar.

At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel the mystery behind the Unmade Ba-Ado-Mishram and her involvement in the enslavement of the singer race and in the ancient Knights Radiants killing their spren. And Dalinar and Navani seek an edge against Odium’s champion that can be found only in the Spiritual Realm, where memory and possibility combine in chaos. The fate of the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.

The first four books in the series are also available in a variety of formats (paperback, two-part paperback, eBook, audiobook, and special edition hardcover), published by Gollancz in the UK: THE WAY OF KINGS, WORDS OF RADIANCE, OATHBREAKER, and RHYTHM OF WAR.

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

Two New Russian Editions of Roger Zelazny’s A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER and JACK OF SHADOWS!

Posted on Friday, October 31st, 2025

Rather appropriately for Halloween, we’re happy to report that there are two new Russian Roger Zelazny omnibus editions out now, both of which include the fan-favourite A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER and JACK OF SHADOWS. The first (cover above) is a special illustrated edition, the other is “regular” (cover below). Published by Fanzon/Эксмо, Here’s the synopsis…

Премии «Хьюго», Академии НФ, фэнтези и хоррора, «Сталкер» и «Италия». Номинант на премию «Небьюла».

«Джек из Тени»

Джек тихо крадется среди теней, чтобы свершить возмездие над теми, кто встал у него на пути.

Всеми, кто унизил его и отнял одну из жизней. Всеми, кто служит Повелителю Летучих мышей, Полковнику, Который Никогда Не Умирал, Боршину и Куазеру — чемпионам Адских Игр и похитителям пленительной Ивин. Джек выследит их всех — одного за другим. И, обретая силу с каждой победой, доведет месть до конца. А после — рассчитается со всеми остальными, кто был против него. Объединит Темную сторону и принесет мир в Теневые земли.

Но чтобы осуществить все это, Джеку из Тени предстоит найти Колвинию — Великий Ключ, Который Был Утерян…

«Ночь в тоскливом октябре»

Викторианская Англия. Каждую полночь верный пес Нюх сопровождает загадочного джентльмена с ножом по имени Джек. Вместе они собирают жуткие ингредиенты для потустороннего ритуала, который должен состояться вскоре после смерти Луны. Но Нюх и его хозяин — не единственные участники этой магической игры. По городу уже собираются Игроки — люди и не только — со своими древними артефактами и спутниками-фамильярами.

Именно преданный Нюх должен определить правила Игры, следить за каждым Игроком — Ведьмой, Безумным Монахом, мстительным Викарием, Графом, что спит днем, Доктором и его Монстром. А еще — держать на расстоянии Тварей, следить за ходом Луны… и все время опережать Великого Сыщика, который явно знает больше, чем говорит.

Оригинальный роман «Ночь в тоскливом октябре» — это темный, сверкающий драгоценный камень на стыке ужасов, юмора, мистики и фэнтези. У книги есть своя традиция: поклонники читают ее каждый октябрь, по одной главе в день — и даже Нил Гейман вдохновлялся ею, создавая свой рассказ «Просто опять конец света».

The novel is available in the UK, published by Farrago Books. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

All is not what it seems…

In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman named Jack prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff – gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an ancient and unearthly rite. For soon after the death of the moon, black magic will summon the Elder Gods back into the world. And all manner of Players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate.

Some have come to open the gates. Some have come to slam them shut. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin.

UK Paperback Edition of Ian McDonald’s THE WILDING Out in Four Weeks!

Posted on Friday, October 31st, 2025

A new paperback edition of the acclaimed THE WILDING by Ian McDonald , a stand-alone novel of suspense, will be published in the UK in four weeks (November 27th)! To be published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…

Five kids are on a sleepover in a restored wilderness project in Ireland. With them, three teachers and one Ranger: Lisa. She is 26, longing to leave her job, out of her depth and soon to find herself mired in a nightmare.

Strange things have been happening at Lough Carrow, a vast rewilding project on the site of a former commercial peat-bog. Livestock mutilations. Rumours, myths from the neighbouring villages. Strange, unidentifiable tracks. On the trek in to the sleepover site they sight animals that have not yet been introduced to the park – wolves, wolverines, things older. Things thought long extinct.

As they near the centre of the wilding a boy realises he’s forgotten his meds. A teacher volunteers to take him back to the visitor centre. Sure, what could go wrong?

That night the camp is attacked. A teacher is dragged away. Lisa’s group is marooned in the wild. It is night, the four remaining kids are terrified, they need to get back to the ARK, but the wilderness seems to be playing with time and distance and something is out there. Something hungry and hunting…

The Irish Times called THE WILDING ‘a sharp thriller with a healthy dose of folk horror… With strong characterisation, a deep sense of place and real wit… entertaining and often surprising.’

Ian McDonald is the author of a great many acclaimed and award-winning novels and series. His most recent works are the stand-alone novel HOPELAND, and the Luna series — both published by Gollancz in the UK, and Tor Books in North America.

Ben Aaronovitch’s FOXGLOVE SUMMER Available Now in Slovakia!

Posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

We are very happy to report that Ben Aaronovitch‘s fifth Rivers of London novel, FOXGLOVE SUMMER, is out now in Slovakia! Published by Slovart as LETO NA VIDIEKU, it was translated by Oľga Kralovičová. Here’s the synopsis…

Po zrade kolegyne Lesley Mayovej je Peter Grant vykoľajený a podľa jeho nadriadeného inšpektora Nightingala mu prospeje pobyt na vidieku. Peter sa tak ocitne mimo svojej komfortnej zóny nielen preto, že nie je vo svojom geografickom rajóne, ale pre policajta z veľkomesta je malá dedina v herefordshirskom grófstve neznáme prostredie. Napriek tomu ponúkne pomoc miestnej polícii pri pátraní po dvoch nezvestných jedenásťročných dievčatách. Má totiž silné podozrenie, že za zmiznutím dievčat je niečo, čo patrí pod záležitosti Pavilónu.

FOXGLOVE SUMMER is published in the UK by Gollancz and in North America by DAW Books — it is also available widely in translation. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

In the fifth of his bestselling series Ben Aaronovitch takes Peter Grant out of whatever comfort zone he might have found and takes him out of London – to a small village in Herefordshire where the local police are reluctant to admit that there might be a supernatural element to the disappearance of some local children. But while you can take the London copper out of London, you can’t take the London out of the copper.

Travelling west with Beverley Brook, Peter soon finds himself caught up in a deep mystery and having to tackle local cops and local gods. And what’s more, all the shops are closed by 4pm…

The latest novel in the series is the instant-bestseller STONE & SKY, out now and published by Orion (UK) and DAW Books (North America).

‘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…

WHITE APPLES by Jonathan Carroll Available in Germany!

Posted on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

In case you missed it, Festa has published a special German edition of Jonathan Carroll‘s WHITE APPLES — numbered and signed by the author. Here’s the synopsis…

Schürzenjäger Vincent Ettrich erwacht von den Toten. Aber er hat weder eine Ahnung, weshalb das passiert, noch was er auf der anderen Seite erlebt hat.

Bald findet er heraus, dass er von seiner großen Liebe Isabelle zurückgeholt wurde. Sie ist schwanger, mit seinem Kind. Und dieses Kind könnte eine entscheidende Rolle für die Zukunft des Universums spielen.

Deshalb muss es wissen, was Vincent im Jenseits gelernt hat – könnte er sich nur daran erinnern…

White Apples ist eine skurrile, fantastische und unwiderstehliche Geschichte über die Liebe, den Tod und über das Leben, wie sie nur der große Erzähler Jonathan Carroll schreiben kann. Dieser Autor lässt seine Leser die Welt mit neuen Augen sehen.

WHITE APPLES is now available as an English-language eBook, published by JABberwocky (who have recently published a whole host of the author’s novels and collections). Here’s the synopsis…

Vincent Ettrich is a charming carefree man who discovers he has recently died but been mysteriously resurrected. As he tries to piece together the circumstances of his death and the reason for his return, he learns his resurrection is not just a second chance at life but also a pivotal event in a cosmic battle.

Vincent’s lover, Isabelle, plays a crucial role in this mystery. She is pregnant with their child, who is destined to be a key figure in this vast struggle. Their child, however, will only survive if Vincent can protect the delicate balance between life and death. This responsibility forces him to confront his past, his relationships, and the metaphysical forces that govern the universe.

As Vincent uncovers the truth about his resurrection, he encounters a series of enigmatic characters and surreal events that challenge his understanding of reality. The novel delves deeply into themes of love, fate, and the cyclical nature of existence, all while maintaining a dreamlike and haunting atmosphere.

ICYMI: STAZIONE CENTRALE by Lavie Tidhar

Posted on Monday, October 27th, 2025

In case you missed it, there’s a new Italian edition of Lavie Tidhar‘s multi-award-winning CENTRAL STATION! Published by Urania as STAZIONE CENTRALE, it was translated by Francesca Noto. Here’s the synopsis…

Tel Aviv si è trasformata: nel cuore della città ora sorge un avveniristico spazioporto, un crocevia fra la Terra e le stelle. Qui, nel viavai di androidi e macchine, si intrecciano le esistenze di chi è rimasto indietro. Boris Chong è di ritorno da Marte per ricucire il rapporto con il padre e affrontare il mistero che grava sulla sua famiglia; Mama Jones aspetta ogni venerdì con un bambino “speciale”, capace di incantare l’acqua. Carmel, una vampira che divora dati, si muove nell’ombra; il Signore delle Cose Abbandonate raccoglie frammenti del mondo dimenticato. A Tel Aviv le connessioni umane sfidano i confini fra tecnologia, fede e genetica.

CENTRAL STATION is published in the UK and North America by Tachyon Publications — who also publish the sequel, NEOM. 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.

Here are just some of the awards and commendations the novel has won so far…

John W. Campbell Award Winner
Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award Winner
Xingyun Award Winner
Arthur C. Clarke Award, Shortlist
British Science Fiction Award, Longlist
Geffen Award nominee, Best Translated Science Fiction Book
Premio Italia, Best International Novel, Finalist
Kurd Laßwitz Preis Shortlist
NPR Best Books
Amazon Featured Monthly Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
Barnes and Noble Best Science Fiction and Fantasy
2016 Locus Recommended Reading List

Lavie’s latest novel is the acclaimed GOLGOTHA, published by Apollo/Head of Zeus.

Cierra Block’s BLOCK BY BLOCK Series Out Now in Germany!

Posted on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

We’re very happy to report that the German editions of Cierra Block‘s LONDON BLOCK BY BLOCK, NEW YORK BLOCK BY BLOCK, and PARIS BLOCK BY BLOCK are all out now! Published by Frederking & Thaler, here are the synopses and the other covers…

LONDON ZUM VERLIEBEN

London fasziniert mit seiner Vielfalt – von prachtvollen Gebäuden bis zu verwunschenen Gärten, von legendären Teestuben bis zu charmanten Buchläden.»London zum Verlieben« vereint 40 handgezeichnete Karten mit den spannendsten Orten der Stadt und macht ihre Magie auf besondere Weise erlebbar. Ob beeindruckende Architektur, geheime Rückzugsorte oder kulinarische Highlights – dieses Buch lädt dazu ein, London neu zu entdecken.

NEW YORK ZUM VERLIEBEN

New York pulsiert rund um die Uhr – voller ikonischer Orte, kreativer Viertel und kulinarischer Highlights. »New York zum Verlieben« zeigt die Stadt in 40 lebendigen Karten und führt zu versteckten Gassen, weltberühmten Museen und den besten Pizzerien. Ob ein Spaziergang durch Brooklyn, ein Tag in der Met oder ein Abstecher in eine inspirierende Buchhandlung – dieser außergewöhnliche Guide fängt die Vielfalt der Stadt auf einzigartige Weise ein.

PARIS ZUM VERLIEBEN

»Paris zum Verlieben« ist mehr als ein Stadtführer – es ist eine Liebeserklärung an die Stadt der Lichter. Mit 40 liebevoll handgezeichneten Karten entführt es Sie in charmante Gassen, gemütliche Cafés und versteckte Parks. Ob ein perfektes Croissant am Morgen, ein Spaziergang an der Seine oder ein Abend in einer romantischen Brasserie – dieses Buch lässt Sie Paris mit Herz und Stil entdecken. Ein Reiseführer, der inspiriert, verzaubert und Lust auf mehr macht!

The Block By Block series is published in the UK by Welbeck Publishing.

Here’s the English-language synopsis for LONDON BLOCK BY BLOCK…

For anyone who loves London – whether you’re visiting for the weekend or are a die-hard local – this is the book for you.

Artist Cierra Block loves to create maps, and this compilation will have you uncovering the best things London has on offer. Featuring the most notable places to eat, what to see, where to walk and what to do, this is a guide like no other. Vibrantly illustrated, Cierra lists all the top addresses and areas to explore. Find out where to indulge in the best afternoon tea and festive mince pies; jump on a bike and take a spin around Shoreditch or Hampstead like a local; or follow in the footsteps of the Suffragettes. From haunted spots for true-crime lovers, to the best bookshops, romantic strolls and coffee pit-stops, London, Block by Block will make your next visit to London the most memorable one yet.

Travis Baldree’s KIRJAKAUPPOJA JA KIROUKSIA is out Tomorrow!

Posted on Monday, October 20th, 2025

The Finnish edition of Travis Baldree‘s acclaimed, best-selling BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is out tomorrow! To be published by Karisto/Otava as KIRJAKAUPPOJA JA KIROUKSIA, it was translated by Mika Kivimäki. Here’s the synopsis…

Täydellisen hurmaava fantasiaromaani on ylistyslaulu ystävyydelle.

Väkevä Viv-örkki haavoittuu taistelussa ja jää toipumaan Murkiin, uneliaaseen rantakaupunkiin. Hänen palkkasoturijenginsä jatkaa matkaa, ja Viv pelkää tylsistyvänsä kuoliaaksi.

Murk kuitenkin yllättää örkin. Viv alkaa viihtyä rääväsuisen kirjakauppiaan seurassa ja jopa lukea romaaneja. Ihmeen usein Viv päätyy juttusille myös jumalaisia pullia leipovan kääpiötytön kanssa. Sitten Viv huomaa, että vaara ja seikkailut löytävät hänet jopa Murkista, tällä kertaa harmaakaapuisen kulkurin ja lukuisten luurankojen muodossa.

Teos sijoittuu samaan maailmaan kuin rakastettu Legendoja ja latteja -romaani.

Karisto/Otava has also published the first novel in the series, LEGENDS & LATTES, as LEGENDOJA JA LATTEJA — translated by Jade Haapasalo.

BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST and LEGENDS & LATTES are published by Tor Books in North America and in the UK. Here’s the English-language synopsis for BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST…

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

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

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

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

What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

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

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

NAPKINS & OTHER DISTRACTIONS by M.A. Wardell Out Today in a New UK Edition!

Posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2025

A new UK paperback edition of NAPKINS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS by M. A. Wardell is out today! Published by Penguin, it’s the third novel in the author’s acclaimed Teachers in Love series. Here’s the synopsis…

Kent Lester is proud of the joyful, thriving learning community he’s created as principal of Lear Elementary School. But seven years after his divorce, he’s ready to focus on his personal life and spread his bisexual wings. Things get off to a rocky start when Kent’s first date is an uptight control freak – although that doesn’t stop them tangling some sheets.

Vincent Manda never seems able to move past the friend zone, and besides, he’s not sure anyone can handle his OCD. But that night with the bearded, older Kent revealed a side of Vincent he’d never experienced before. And he’s equal parts scared of and desperate for a repeat.

When Lear’s test scores take a nosedive, Kent finds himself under the microscope. Forced to implement new software to monitor and collect school data, he’s horrified to discover that Vincent is working on the project. With his last install ending less than ideally, Vincent’s job depends on this one succeeding – and butting heads with the principal won’t help.

Vincent and Kent need to view each other in a new light, but that could change their futures forever.

The first two novels in the series — TEACHER OF THE YEAR and MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS — are out now, also published by Penguin. The fourth novel, HUSBAND OF THE YEAR, is due to be published by Penguin in the UK, on November 20th.

‘M.A. Wardell’s stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big warm hug.’ — Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper

‘Wardell’s writing is filled with tenderness, delectable heat, and characters so real they feel like friends.’ — Adib Khorram, USA Today bestselling author of It Had to Be Him

The Teachers in Love series is published in North America by Forever.

New Paperback Edition of M.A. Wardell’s NAPKINS & OTHER DISTRACTIONS is Out Today in North America!

Posted on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

The new paperback edition of NAPKINS AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS by M. A. Wardell is out today in North America! Published by Forever, it’s the third novel in the author’s acclaimed 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 novels in the series — TEACHER OF THE YEAR and MISTLETOE AND MISHIGAS — are out now, also published by Forever. The fourth novel, HUSBAND OF THE YEAR, is due to be published by Forever in North America, on November 18th.

‘M.A. Wardell’s stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big warm hug.’ — Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper

‘Wardell’s writing is filled with tenderness, delectable heat, and characters so real they feel like friends.’ — Adib Khorram, USA Today bestselling author of It Had to Be Him

The UK editions of the Teachers in Love series are published by Penguin; and the new edition of NAPKINS & OTHER DISTRACTIONS is published on Thursday.

Lavie Tidhar’s ADAMA Out Now in Germany!

Posted on Monday, October 13th, 2025

The German edition of Lavie Tidhar‘s acclaimed novel ADAMA is out now! Published by Suhrkamp, it was translated by Conny Lösch and edited by Thomas Wörtche. Here’s the synopsis…

1946 beginnt die junge Ruth, sich in Palästina ein neues Leben aufzubauen, getrieben von jugendlichen Idealen in einem Land, das ihr feindlich gesinnt ist. Sie ist eine ungarische Zionistin, die, anders als die meisten Mitglieder ihrer Familie, den Nazis in Budapest entkommen konnte. Ruth wird das Herz des Kibbuz Trashim, und für sie ist der Kibbuz heilig, heilige Erde, also »Adama«, seine Existenz ist ihre Lebensaufgabe. Wenn dafür knallharte Entscheidungen nötig sind, dann wird sie sie…

The novel is published in the UK by Apollo/Head of Zeus. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

THERE IS NO LAND WITHOUT BLOOD, AND I WATER THIS LAND WITH THE BLOOD OF MY MEN.

Ruth’s family were in Budapest when the Nazis came.

Now Ruth is in Palestine, amid the bare hills inland from Haifa, breaking the rocky soil of an unyielding land before it breaks her.

With her comrades, her fellow kibbutzniks, she will build a better world. There will be green grass, orange trees and pomegranates, a land that is their own and no one else’s.

So they till their fields, dig their wells, build their homes and forge a new way of living, fiercely proud of their shared pursuit of a dream.

But as one generation begets another, the dream unravels, twisted into a dark tapestry of secrets and lies; sacrificed for revenge, forbidden love and murder.

A sweeping historical epic following four generations of a single family as they struggle to hold on to their land and each other.

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

‘ADAMA is an unstoppable masterpiece… Tidhar is a magician, a time-traveler, a historian, a comedian, a raconteur, a subversive, a truth teller and also one of the finest writers around. If history is a nightmare we’re all trying to wake up from, then ADAMA is a trumpet blast that rings out the past and into the future.’ — Junot Diaz

‘ADAMA is the second in an ambitious trilogy about the tumultuous birth of Israel, but can be read as a standalone. It is a brilliantly unsentimental portrayal, full of moral murkiness and tarnished hopes, with small, half-glimpsed bursts of joy.’ — The Times (UK), Best Historical Fiction of the Month

‘A novel of immense power that resists easy answers to difficult questions.’ — The Times

‘Word by word I was drawn deeper and deeper into this incredible book – a story of inheritance, loss, longing and what could have been. Lavie Tidhar’s prose is beautiful, his characters lacerating and heartbreaking by turns. I loved it.’ — Catriona Ward

‘Comparisons to James Ellroy and Marlon James are valid… On every page we feel we’re among real, breathing people… [a] compelling, unflinching roman-fleuve.’ — Times Literary Supplement (joint review of ADAMA and MAROR)

‘As a study of biblical comeuppance, the land and the blood have the last say. I recommend Adama as an instructive primer for today’s generation of Israeli politicians. There are, indeed, lessons to be learned.’ — Jewish Chronicle

‘This violent, shadowy history of a kibbutz family makes for a propulsive, decades spanning noir saga. I couldn’t put it down.’ — Silvia Moreno-Garcia

‘A brutal but compassionate and compelling view of the compromises required to sustain a nation, with smugglers, gangsters, idealists, soldiers and crooked cops caught in the web of history.’ — Maxim Jakubowski

‘A brutal but compassionate and compelling view of the compromises required to sustain a nation… at times reminiscent of the word torrents of a James Ellroy in full flow, but with a larger sense of profane passion… the interlaced stories truly grip as connections appear in the shadows of history. Powerful stuff.’ — Crime Time

Tidhar’s latest novel is GOLGOTHA, which is out now — also published by Apollo/Head of Zeus.

New BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST Hardcover Out Tomorrow!

Posted on Monday, October 6th, 2025

A new hardcover edition of Travis Baldree‘s internationally-bestselling and acclaimed BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is out tomorrow! Published by Tor Books, 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 secondhand books.

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

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

What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is the prequel to Baldree’s acclaimed debut, LEGENDS & LATTES — also available in a new hardcover in North America, published by Tor Books (as well as eBook, paperback, and author-read audiobook).

Here are just a few of the many great reviews that BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST has received so far…

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

‘… a lovely coming-of-age story about a character trained for war who learns that there’s more to life than endless battles… This prequel is the perfect place for readers to start Baldree’s cozy fantasy series where folks band together for good, and evil is conquered through cleverness and friendship.’ — Library Journal (Starred Review), SFF Pick of the Month

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

‘Bestseller Baldree’s cozy standalone sequel to LEGENDS & LATTES shows that even a battle-hungry orc can find happiness in life’s simple pleasures… The innocent joy of Viv and Fern’s love is delightful and Baldree’s formula of placing low-stakes stories in high-fantasy settings remains good fun. Series fans will eat this up.’ — Publishers Weekly

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

‘What Baldree does he does well. His prose is direct and engaging without being simple, even if he does throw in a distractingly clever turn of phrase on occasion… Mostly, though, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is the story equivalent of a warm blanket on a bleak day.’ — Locus

‘Prequels sometimes feel unnecessary and can even cheapen the original stories. But Baldree manages to add to Viv’s story in a way that feels both organic and vital, and this second book is even better than the first.’ — Washington Post

‘BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is even more of a delight than its predecessor/sequel. Taking place two decades before LEGENDS & LATTES, Baldree’s second book is a meaty slice of Viv’s backstory, so fully realized that it can be read as a standalone…. Baldree’s two novels gain depth, offering a more powerful character arc for Viv. It’s poignant to see a time when her mercenary life was her identity, and get to know the inner fighter that prompts her to refuse to pay the local extortionist in LEGENDS & LATTES. Seeing Viv’s early life elevates her later commitment to leaving violence behind, revealing it as the transformation of a lifetime. If Baldree’s breakout hit was the story of Viv finding her people, then BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is the story of Viv becoming her own person. Engrossing, meaningful, and fluffy all at once, it is a charming afternoon read—perhaps alongside a cup of coffee.’ — Tor.com