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Brandon Sanderson’s CYTONIC is out now in the UK!

Posted on Thursday, November 25th, 2021

The highly-anticipated third novel in Brandon Sanderson‘s action-packed, acclaimed sci-fi YA Skyward series, CYTONIC is out today in the UK! Published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…

Spensa’s life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary.

She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell – the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What’s more, she travelled light-years from home as a spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small, desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority – the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life – has started a galaxy-wide war. And Spensa has seen the weapons they plan to use to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant.

Spensa knows that no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this predator.

Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she’s able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever return.

To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is terrifying.

The first two novels in the series are also published in the UK by Gollancz, and are out now: SKYWARD and STARSIGHT.

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

‘Sanderson plainly had a ball with this nonstop, highflying opener, and readers will too.’ — Kirkus, Starred Review on SKYWARD

‘With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast—including a strangely humorous, mushroom-obsessed robot—set against the backdrop of a desperate conflict. As the pulse-pounding story intensifies and reveals its secrets, a cliffhanger ending sets things up for the next installment.’ — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review on SKYWARD

‘SKYWARD is possibly the most captivating, inspirational, and aspirational book that Brandon Sanderson has ever written […] It’s always a pleasure spending time inside Brandon’s mind as he creates a new playground of rules and takes his characters for a ride through unchartered territories.’ — Fantasy Book Review

‘Readers will enjoy his hallmark cinematic writing style, with plenty of strong visuals throughout the story, along with humor that some will love, and others will love to hate […] we say SKYWARD is an adventure and a half that you won’t want to miss. Even hardcore Cosmere fans will enjoy the special mix of fantasy and sci-fi that unfolds as you watch Spensa learn what it means to be truly brave.’ — Tor.com

‘SKYWARD is an almost perfect space opera, a genre marked by simple yet compelling plot lines, precise and ingenuous world-building and complex, empathetic relationships and character development […] It is replete with non-stop action, amazing writing and great characters.’ — Aspen Daily News

‘SKYWARD contains a lot of heart that teaches us to never back down in the face of adversity.’ — Fantasy Faction

‘Spensa’s habitual over-the-top recklessness adds a rousing spark, and the author folds in plenty of banter as well as a colorful supporting cast.’ — Kirkus on STARSIGHT

‘STARSIGHT offers fun times just as Skyward did, with more worldbuilding, some favorite returning characters from Skyward, some amazing new characters and settings, and a ramped-up storyline.’ — Tor.com

‘[A] unique and engaging novel. STARSIGHT took a sharp turn in a new direction early on, and Sanderson throws in several game-changer developments throughout the novel, keeping both Spensa and the reader on their toes […] I’m searching for a way to teleport myself into the future and get a copy of the next book in this series now rather than in 2021.’ — Fantasy Literature

‘STARSIGHT is an exploration of the other, and a way to reconcile with it. It is a story of fear, of facing that fear and growing stronger for the staring down of it. It is a tale of friendship, loyalty and sacrifice. And it is beautiful.’ — Booknest

‘The worldbuilding is of the standard I’ve come to expect from Brandon Sanderson, which is to say that it’s excellent.’ — The Fantasy Hive on STARSIGHT

Gollancz also publishes a whole host of Brandon’s other books in the UK, including the acclaimed, best-selling Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive series, the Reckoners, Legion, and more.

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

Brandon Sanderson’s CYTONIC Out Next Week!

Posted on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

The highly anticipated third novel in Brandon Sanderson‘s Skyward series, CYTONIC is out next week! Published in the UK by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…

Spensa’s life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary.

She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell – the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What’s more, she travelled light-years from home as a spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small, desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority – the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life – has started a galaxy-wide war. And Spensa has seen the weapons they plan to use to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant.

Spensa knows that no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this predator.

Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she’s able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever return.

To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is terrifying.

To mark the occasion, Brandon is also being hosted by Waterstones for an online event on release day. Full details of that can be found here.

Can’t wait a whole week to read more stories set in this world? If you haven’t already, you can also check out Brandon’s Skyward Flight novellas, set in between the novels, and co-authored with Janci Patterson! Also published in the UK by Gollancz, the first two — SUNREACH and REDAWN — are out now! A third and final novella, EVERSHORE, is due to be published in the UK on December 28th.

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

DAWNSHARD: New Stormlight Archive Novella on the Way!

Posted on Monday, November 8th, 2021

In case you missed the news, we wanted to draw your attention to Brandon Sanderson‘s new Stormlight Archive novella that is on the way! Due to be published in March 2022 by Titan Books in the UK, it takes place between the third and fourth novels in the epic series (OATHBRINGER and RHYTHM OF WAR). Here’s the synopsis…

Discover how Rysn Ftori becomes a Dawnshard…

When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island of Akinah, Navani Kholin must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn’t fallen into enemy hands. Knights who fly too near find their magic suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea.

Years ago, shipowner Rysn Ftori lost the use of her legs but gained the companionship of Chiri-Chiri, a stormlight-ingesting larkin, a species once thought extinct. Now Rysn’s pet is ill, and any hope for Chiri-Chiri’s recovery can be found only at the ancestral home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of Lopen, the formerly one-armed windrunner, Rysn must accept Navani’s quest and sail into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate of Roshar and the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.

The novella will be available in three versions: the “regular” edition, as well as exclusive covers for Forbidden Planet and Waterstones (see below). All three are available to pre-order now.

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

‘I believe the magic within DAWNSHARD‘s pages resides in Lopen and Rysn, as together they create a fantastic journey of unlikely heroes with so much heart and humour. Once more Sanderson also delivers a high-octane ending, one which is full of action and suspense. He leaves his readers with tantalising revelations and copious amounts of questions. This is certainly another crucial book for all Cosmere fans to dive into.’ — Fantasy Hive

‘DAWNSHARD is about to stun you with many mindblowing insights… an amazing novella.’ — Novel Notions

‘The story does a great job of digging into one of the more mysterious corners of this fascinating world and satisfying the reader while still leaving so many questions for the larger novels to explore.’ — No Strong Opinions

Brandon’s Stormlight Archive novels are published in the UK by Gollancz, the first four of which are now available: THE WAY OF KINGS, WORDS OF RADIANCE, OATHBRINGER, and RHYTHM OF WAR.

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

REDAWN, the Second Skyward Flight Novella, is Out Now in the UK!

Posted on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021

Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson‘s second Skyward Flight novella, REDAWN is out today in the UK! Published by Gollancz in eBook and audiobook formats, here’s the synopsis…

“Don’t trust their lies. Don’t trust their false peace.” That is the warning that Alanik of the planet ReDawn told the human pilot Spensa after Alanik’s ship crash-landed on Detritus. While accepting an invitation to meet with her people’s enemy, the Galactic Superiority, Alanik heard Spensa’s cry for help across the vastness of space, and she used her cytonic powers to hyperjump her ship to the source of that cry. What she found there was a shock-a whole planet of free humans fighting against the Superiority. Could they be the allies her people desperately needed?

When she recovered from her injuries and met the friendly humans Jorgen and FM of Skyward Flight, she found that her warning to Spensa had gone unheeded by the government of Detritus, and they were considering a peace overture from the Superiority. Now having returned to ReDawn, Alanik is dismayed to learn that her own people are falling into the exact same trap.

The faction in ReDawn’s government that wants to appease the Superiority has gained the upper hand. With Alanik’s mentor Renakin captured, she has no one to turn to but Jorgen, FM, and their friend Rig. An ancient technology may have the power to save both of their planets from disaster, but can they discover its secrets before it’s too late?

REDAWN is set between the events of SUNREACH (the first novella, which is out now) and CYTONIC (the upcoming third novel), and is a must for all fans of the Skyward series and action-packed science fiction adventures.

Brandon’s CYTONIC is due to be published by Gollancz in the UK, on November 23rd; the final novella, EVERSHORE, is due out in the UK via Gollancz, on December 28th. The first two novels in the Skyward series — SKYWARD and STARSIGHT — are out now, published by Gollancz.

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

Sanderson’s CYTONIC due out Next Month!

Posted on Friday, October 22nd, 2021

This is your one-month reminder that the highly-anticipated third novel in Brandon Sanderson‘s action-packed, acclaimed sci-fi YA Skyward series, CYTONIC is out in the UK on November 25th! Published by Gollancz, here’s the synopsis…

Spensa’s life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary.

She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell – the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What’s more, she travelled light-years from home as a spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small, desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority – the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life – has started a galaxy-wide war. And Spensa has seen the weapons they plan to use to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant.

Spensa knows that no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this predator.

Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she’s able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever return.

To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is terrifying.

There is also a signed edition available to order from Broken Binding.