Brandon Sanderson‘s latest hardcover novella, THE EMPEROR’S SOUL, is released tomorrow in the UK! Published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…
Shai is a Forger: a foreigner who can flawlessly re-create any item by rewriting its history using skillful magic… although she’s currently condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor’s sceptre, she has one last opportunity to save herself. The emperor has barely survived an assassination attempt, he needs a new soul and, despite viewing her skill as a Forger an abomination, her captors have turned to Shai for help.
Skillfully deducing her captors plans, Shai know the first thing she needs is a perfect escape plan. but in the meantime, her fate and that of the empire lies in completing an impossible task: is it possible to create a forgery so convincing that it’s better than the soul itself?
Gollancz also published Brandon’s previous two novellas, LEGION and LEGION: SKIN DEEP.
Brandon Sanderson is the author of a whole host of best-selling novels published by Gollancz, including the Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive, the Reckoners dystopian super-heroes series, and the stand alone novels ELANTRIS and WARBREAKER. He is also the author of the critically-acclaimed YA fantasy THE RITHMATIST, published in the UK by Tor Books. (Covers below)
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
THE RISING, Ian Tregillis’s next novel and the second novel in the Alchemy Wars series, is due to be published later this week by Orbit. Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series is published in the UK by Gollancz. Peter V. Brett’s Demon Cycle series is published in the UK by Voyager. Ian McDonald’s LUNA: NEW MOON is also published in the US by Tor Books.
Zeno represents Ian Tregillis in the UK and translation, on behalf of Kay McCauley at Aurous, Inc.; Brandon Sanderson and Peter V. Brett in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York; and William Gibson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of Martha Millard at Sterling Lord Literistic.
Brandon Sanderson‘s FIREFIGHT is available now in the UK in paperback. Published by Gollancz, it is the second novel in the author’s Reckoners series. Here’s the synopsis…
They told David it was impossible – that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet, Steelheart — invincible, immortal, unconquerable – is dead. And he died by David’s hand.
Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there’s no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs.
Babylon Restored, the old borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, David’s willing to risk it. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David’s heart. A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic — Firefight. And he’s willing to go on a quest darker, and more dangerous even, than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers.
The Reckoners series also includes STEELHEART, MITOSIS (a novella) and the upcoming CALAMITY. All are published in the UK by Gollancz.
‘Complex, fascinating, and filled to the brim with three-dimensional characters.’ — Fantasy Book Review on FIREFIGHT
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
Brandon Sanderson‘s fifth Mistborn novel, SHADOWS OF SELF, was released two weeks ago in the UK. Published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis for the novel…
It is more than 300 years after the events of the The Final Empire shaped Scadrial. Waxillium Ladrian has returned to the capital city of Elendel from the far flung roughs. Elendel is crisscrossed by canals and railways and towers reach for the sky but this is still a city of dangers and of magic; Allomancy and Feruchemy can still change the world. Wax faces many more adventures.
The next novel in the Mistborn series, THE BANDS OF MOURNING, is due to be published in the UK by Gollancz, on January 28th, 2016.
Sanderson took part in some GollanczFest events and also some solo book tour signings and readings. Some of this tour was captured on video, and below you’ll find three clips. First, Brandon reads from the novel…
Next, Brandon twirls his Gemmell Award trophy axe (and announces the tour that has now finished)…
And, finally, an interview with Brandon…
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
The wait is nearly over! Tomorrow, Brandon Sanderson‘s fifth Mistborn novel, SHADOWS OF SELF, is out in the UK! Published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…
It is more than 300 years after the events of the The Final Empire shaped Scadrial. Waxillium Ladrian has returned to the capital city of Elendel from the far flung roughs. Elendel is crisscrossed by canals and railways and towers reach for the sky but this is still a city of dangers and of magic; Allomancy and Feruchemy can still change the world. Wax faces many more adventures.
Gollancz publishes the first four novels in the series: THE FINAL EMPIRE, THE WELL OF ASCENSION, THE HERO OF AGES and THE ALLOY OF LAW. The publisher will also release the sixth book, THE BANDS OF MOURNING, in January 2016.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
This weekend, Gollancz is hosting the second Gollancz Festival, in Manchester and London. A number of Zeno clients will be in attendance, and we wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the schedules…
The first day of the Festival, October 16th, is in Manchester. There will have two rooms of events, and here are the Zeno appearances…
6:15-6:45pm — ‘Second World Fantasy vs. Real World Fantasy’ — Brandon Sanderson
6:45-7:15pm — ‘Detectives vs. Demons vs. The Apocalypse vs. Space Soldiers’ — Ben Aaronovitch
6:15-6:45pm — ‘Introducing the Class of 2015’ — Aliette de Bodard (so there are two opportunities to meet Gollancz’s new authors)
6:45-7:15pm — ‘Predictions of the Future in SF: Does Reality Matter?’ — Ian McDonald and Justina Robson
7:30-8:00pm — ‘These Aren’t My: Writing Outside Your Own Experiences’ — Ben Aaronovitch
8:00-8:30pm — ‘Would I Lie to You: Author Tell Truths and Lies About their Upcoming Works’ — Brandon Sanderson
For the second day of GollanczFest, in London on October 18th, here’s how and when Zeno is represented…
12:30-1:45pm — John Berlyne is hosting ‘Introducing the Class of 2015: The Trials and Tribulations of Being a New Writer’
2:00-2:15pm — Ben Aaronovitch discusses the Process of World Building, with his editor Simon Spanton
2:15-2:30pm — ‘The Role of the Agent in the Publishing Process’ with John Berlyne
Ben Aaronovitch is the author of the best-selling Peter Grant urban fantasy series — the latest novel is FOXGLOVE SUMMER. Aliette de Bodard’s latest novel is the critically-acclaimed THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS. Ian McDonald’s latest novel is the critically acclaimed LUNA: NEW MOON (which has also been optioned for TV by CBS). Justina Robson’s latest novel is THE GLORIOUS ANGELS. Brandon Sanderson’s latest novel is SHADOWS OF SELF, the fifth novel in the Mistborn series. All of these novels are published in the UK by Gollancz.
Yesterday, Gollancz unveiled the UK cover for Brandon Sanderson‘s upcoming new Reckoners novel, CALAMITY. The third in the series, here’s the synopsis…
They told David it was impossible — that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet, Steelheart — invincible, immortal, unconquerable — is dead. And he died by David’s hand.
Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there’s no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs.
He found some of those answers in FIREFIGHT. Now, he has to decide what to do with them…
Calamity is about what you do to fill your heart once you have vengeance.
CALAMITY is due to be published on February 18th, 2016. The Reckoners series also consists of (so far) STEELHEART, MITOSIS and FIREFIGHT. All are published in the UK by Gollancz. Gollancz also published Brandon’s Mistborn and Stromlight Archives series in the UK.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
At the end of last week, Gollancz unveiled another fantastic cover for the UK edition of Brandon Sanderson‘s upcoming sixth Mistborn novel, THE BANDS OF MOURNING. Due to be published in January 2016, here’s the synopsis (take from the US edition, published by Tor)…
The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metalminds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set.
The fifth novel in the tremendously-popular series, SHADOWS OF SELF, is due to be published next week in the UK, also by Gollancz. Brandon will be in the UK, touring in support of the novel’s release. You can find details here.
Check back later this week for more Brandon news…
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
In support of the UK release next week of SHADOWS OF SELF, Brandon Sanderson is taking part in a book tour on these shores! Due to be published next week (Oct.15) by Gollancz, SHADOWS OF SELF is the highly-anticipated fifth novel in the author’s Mistborn setting. Above is the cover, and here is the synopsis…
It is more than 300 years after the events of the The Final Empire shaped Scadrial. Waxillium Ladrian has returned to the capital city of Elendel from the far flung roughs. Elendel is crisscrossed by canals and railways and towers reach for the sky but this is still a city of dangers and of magic; Allomancy and Feruchemy can still change the world. Wax faces many more adventures.
Below you can see the tour banner with the details.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
This December, Gollancz are publishing a hardcover edition of Brandon Sanderson‘s critically-acclaimed novella THE EMPEROR’S SOUL. Here’s the synopsis…
From the bestselling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and co-author of the final three books of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series comes the tale of a heretic thief who is the only hope for the survival of an empire.
Shai is a Forger, a foreigner who can flawlessly copy and re-create any item by rewriting its history with skillful magic. Though condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor’s sceptre, she is given one opportunity to save herself. Despite the fact that her skill as a Forger is considered an abomination by her captors, Shai will attempt to create a new soul for the emperor, who is almost dead from the attack of assassins.
Skillfully deducing the machinations of her captors, Shai needs a perfect plan to escape. The fate of the empire lies in one impossible task. Is it possible to create a forgery of a soul so convincing that it is better than the soul itself?
Brandon is the bestselling author of the Mistborn, Stormlight Archive, Reckoners series and a number of stand-alone novels and novellas — all of which are published in the UK by Gollancz. His next novel is the fifth set in the Mistborn setting, SHADOWS OF SELF, due to be published in the UK by Gollancz on October 15th, 2015.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
Brandon Sanderson‘s LEGION: SKIN DEEP is out today in the UK. A sequel to LEGION, the novella is published in hardcover by Gollancz in the UK. Here’s the synopsis…
A man with a multitude of personalities, a personality for every expertise. A madness that makes him a nightmare for criminals everywhere.
Following the success of Legion, Legion: Skin Deep charts another fast moving and gripping adventure for Stephen Leeds, AKA Legion. Leeds is a genius, his mind contains too much information. And to cope it his split his skills off into individual personalities. They crowd his head and he lives with them in a vast empty mansion. While he can call on any one of them to solve a problem he also walks a line across an all-consuming madness.
In development for television Brandon Sanderson’s Legion stories are gripping psychological thrillers, perfect for any fan of speculative fiction. They will resonate particularly strongly with fans of stories about that other tortured crime-fighting genius: Sherlock Holmes.
Legion: Skin Deep is an all-new, action-packed novella starring one of the most fascinating and charismatic heroes ever.
Brandon Sanderson is the award-winning author of THE WAY OF KINGS and WORDS OF RADIANCE, the critically-acclaimed Mistborn series, and a number of stand-alone novels — most of which are published in the UK by Gollancz. THE RITHMATIST, a magical YA fantasy, is published in the UK by Tor Books.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
On Saturday night, the Gemmell Awards were announced, and we’re very happy to report that Brandon Sanderson‘s WORDS OF RADIANCE won the Legend Award for best fantasy novel! Published in the UK by Gollancz, it is the second in the author’s Stormlight Archive series — the first novel, THE WAY OF KINGS, also won the Legend Award in 2011.
Here’s the synopsis for WORDS OF RADIANCE…
Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.
As the world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their integrity and their lives.
In addition, Sam Green’s artwork for WORDS OF RADIANCE won the Ravenheart Award for best cover!
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
Here’s a photo (from the Gollancz Twitter feed) of Brandon’s award…
Today, Gollancz publish a new hardcover edition of Brandon Sanderson‘s novella LEGION. Here’s the synopsis…
Stephen Leeds, AKA ‘Legion’, is a man whose unique mental condition allows him to generate a multitude of personae: hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialised skills.
As the story begins, Leeds and his ‘aspects’ are drawn into the search for the missing Balubal Razon, inventor of a camera whose astonishing properties could alter our understanding of human history and change the very structure of society. The action ranges from the familiar environs of America to the ancient, divided city of Jerusalem. Along the way, Sanderson touches on a formidable assortment of complex questions: the nature of time, the mysteries of the human mind, the potential uses of technology, and the volatile connection between politics and faith.
Resonant, intelligent, and thoroughly absorbing, LEGION is a provocative entertainment from a writer of great originality and seemingly limitless gifts.
A second Legion novella, SKIN DEEP, is due to be published by Gollancz in September 2015. Gollancz also publish Brandon’s extensive backlist, including the best-selling ELANTRIS (his debut), the Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive and the Reckoners series, among others. His YA novel, THE RITHMATIST, is published in the UK by Tor Books.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
Today, Gollancz have unveiled the cover for Brandon Sanderson‘s highly-anticipated next Mistborn novel. SHADOWS OF SELF is due to be published in the UK on October 8th, 2015. Here’s the synopsis…
In the first of two sequels to The Alloy Of Law the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn.
It is more than 300 years after the events of the The Final Empire shaped Scadrial. Waxillium Ladrian has returned to the capital city of Elendel from the far flung roughs. Elendel is crisscrossed by canals and railways and towers reach for the sky but this is still a city of dangers and of magic; Allomancy and Feruchemy can still change the world. Wax faces many more adventures.
As the synopsis states, this is the first of two sequels to THE ALLOW OF LAW, which took the Mistborn setting forward a few hundred years. The next Mistborn sequel will be BANDS OF MOURNING, due out next year.
Here are all of the UK Mistborn covers together…
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
Brandon Sanderson‘s WORDS OF RADIANCE has made it through to the shortlist for this year’s Gemmell Legend Award! The second novel in the Stormlight Archive epic fantasy series, it is published in the UK by Gollancz. Here’s the synopsis…
Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.
As the world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their integrity and their lives.
Voting for the Gemmell Award is open now, and closes on July 17th. The prize presentation will be on Saturday August 8th, 2015 at the Nine Worlds Geekfest.
Gollancz also publish the first novel in the series, THE WAY OF KINGS — in a single and double volume editions. Gollancz also publishes a wealth of other Sanderson titles, details of which can be found here.
Zeno represents Brandon Sanderson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.
