Coming Soon: Lavie Tidhar’s KOMM MIT IN DIE ZUKUNFT!


The German edition of Lavie Tidhar‘s THE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE FUTURE will be available on September 29th! Due to be published by DK Books are KOMM MIT IN DIE ZUKUNFT. Written by Tidhar and Richard Watson, with illustrations by Cinthya Álvarez, it was translated by Brigitte Rüßmann. Here’s the synopsis…

Fantasievoller Ausflug in die Welt von morgen
• Mit 18 kurzen, fesselnden Geschichten in die Zukunft reisen
• Ein positiver Blick in die Welt von morgen für Kinder ab 7 Jahren
• Science-Fiction und Sachinfos spannend verknüpft
• Spacig illustriert und mit coolen Fakten über Raumfahrt, Künstliche Intelligenz und Roboter
• Von Lavie Tidhar, dem preisgekrönten Autor vieler Science-Fiction-Bücher, und dem bekannten Zukunftsforscher Richard Watson

Für diese Zukunft lohnt es sich zu träumen
Stell dir vor, du lebst in einer schwimmenden Stadt, spielst mit Robotern Fußball und braust mit einem Zug über den Mars! So eine Zukunft wäre doch fantastisch und sie ist gar nicht so unwahrscheinlich. Dieses Buch wirft in 18 spannenden Geschichten einen Blick in die Zukunft der Erde und der Menschen, von grünen Zukunftstechnologien bis zum Leben auf dem Mond oder dem Mars. Zu jeder Zukunftsvision gibt es erklärende Sachinformationen und du erfährst, wie unser heutiges Wissen über KI, Roboter oder Raumfahrttechnik weiterentwickelt werden kann. Die Illustrationen im spacigen Lookgeben ein lebendiges Bild davon, wie unsere Welt einmal aussehen könnte.

DK Books also publishes the UK and North America edition, which is out now. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism.

This narrative non-fiction book offers an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future for children aged 7-9, taking inspiration from the latest scientific research.

This highly illustrated book makes complex ideas more accessible and shows the exciting futures that could be ahead. There are eighteen stories that each take inspiration from current research and present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works.

This science book for children offers:
– A combination of sci-fi and science using short fictional descriptions combined with real-world scientific explanations to make the future come alive.
– An optimistic vision of the future with inclusive and diverse content for the generations that will not only live in it but shape it.
– A variety of different topics covered, including a train ride on Mars, life on a Dyson Sphere, a birthday on planet Venus, a trip to the bottom of the sea, and a chat with the extinct animals of the past!

A Children’s Book of the Future provides a diverse and multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds. The exploration of future technology and some of the diverse visions explored include a plane ride on one of Saturn’s moons, a journey to a faraway star that is lightyears from Earth, life on a floating city, and living amongst robots. Inspire young changemakers with this book that sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children.

New French Paperback Edition of Travis Baldree’s LÉGENDES & LATTES Out Today!


A new French pocket/paperback edition of LEGENDS & LATTES, Travis Baldree‘s acclaimed, best-selling debut novel is out now! Published by J’ai Lu, as LÉGENDES & LATTES, and translated by Stéphanie Chaptal, here’s the synopsis…

Viv, une orc mercenaire au passé sanglant, décide de changer de vie. À l’aide d’une pierre légendaire censée lui apporter la bonne fortune, elle se lance dans une entreprise audacieuse : la création d’un café. Un pari risqué car, dans la ville de Tuine, elfes, lutins et ratelins ignorent tout de ce breuvage peu ragoûtant. Et lorsque les hommes de main du Madrigal, la mafia locale, viennent s’en mêler, Viv sait que son aventure ne se déroulera pas sans embûches…

LEGENDS & LATTES is published by Tor Books in the UK and North America, and is available in an ever-growing number of translated editions available around the world. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.

The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won’t be able to go it alone.

But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.

The prequel novel in the seires, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST, is also available in France — published by Ynnis Editions as SAGAS & SABLE D’OS.

BOOKSHOPS AND BONEDUST is published by Tor Books in the UK and North America, in November 2023.

Here are just a few of the great reviews LEGENDS & LATTES has received so far…

‘This is a story about following your dreams, even when they take you away from who you thought you had to be. It’s sweet, beautiful and, most of all, kind. I hugely recommend this book.’ — Seanan McGuireNew York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway

‘The most fun I’ve ever had in a coffee shop.’ — Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London

‘A gentle little cozy set against an epic fantasy backdrop… This charming outing will please anyone who’s ever wished to spend time in a fantasy world without all the quests and battles.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘This slice-of-life cozy fantasy novel has everything you’ve been searching for.’ — Buzzfeed

‘An orc retires from adventuring to start a fantasy city’s very first coffee shop. This setup combined with the positive messages of defying societal stereotypes, letting go of violence to build peace, and trusting in your friends feels like a premise from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld… LEGENDS & LATTES is a novel, and shop, that will delight anyone who enjoys coffee-shop alternate universes, slow-burn romances, and the vindication of friendship.’ — Booklist, starred review

‘A stunningly-well done story at every level’ — Fantasy Faction

‘If you like fantasy but you’re tired of reading about wars and general intensity, this is the book for you… Cozy fantasy at its best.’ — Literary Hub

LEGENDS & LATTES isn’t just a cosy, slice-of-life fantasy, it is a hug after a long day, it’s that first bite of chocolate you’ve been desperately craving or that first sip of coffee, it’s pyjamas and blankets and everything else which brings comfort and warmth. This is a tale so simple yet so wholesome and adorable, it has made me see just how versatile the fantasy genre can be… Believe the hype… this book deserves all the praise… Baldree delivers a tale to soothe the soul, a tale which had me smiling and crying with happiness from beginning to end.’ — Fantasy Hive

New Chronicles of Amber Mini-Omnibus Out Now in Russia!


A new Chronicles of Amber omnibus is available now in Russia! Collecting THE COURTS OF CHAOS, Roger Zelazny‘s fifth novel in the series, and a selection of his acclaimed short stories, it’s published by Эксмо as Двор Хаоса. Амбер и амбериты, here’s the synopsis…

Номинация на премию «Хьюго».

Пятый роман «Хроник Амбера», грандиозной саги мастера фэнтези Роджера Желязны. Блистательный эпилог «Пятикнижия Корвина».

«Двор Хаоса»

Не только Амбер, но и все отбрасываемые им Тени на грани уничтожения. Король Оберон пытается исправить повреждения, которые принц Бранд нанес Образу Амбера своим кровавым ритуалом. К тому же Бранд заручился помощью демонических Лордов Хаоса, обитающих на противоположном полюсе бытия — в краю абсолютного беспорядка. Если Оберон погибнет, его безумный сын разрушит вселенную, чтобы заново создать ее по своему вкусу. Лишь Корвин способен противостоять брату, но для этого ему придется отправиться к месту финальной битвы — ко Дворам Хаоса.

Книга дополнена рассказами Роджера Желязны об Амбере, которые не только дополняют ранее известные сюжеты, но и начинают новые, так и не написанные романы. Помимо них издание дополняют карта Амбера, комментарии Желязны, ряд эссе и интервью, а также «весьма откровенная эротическая сцена», вырезанная из второго романа цикла.

Произведения публикуются в новой специальной редакции, а рассказы — в новом переводе. Приложения издаются на русском впервые.

THE COURTS OF CHAOS was first published in 1978. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Amber, the one real world of which all others – including our own Earth – are but Shadows…

For untold millennia, the cosmic Pattern sustained order in Amber and all the known worlds. But now the forces of Chaos have succeeded in disrupting the Pattern, unleashing destructive forces beyond measure… forces meant to reshape the universe.

To save Amber, Corwin, prince of the blood, champion of the perfect realm, must undertake the most perilous journey of his life. A journey that will take him through all the terrors of Shadows to the enemy’s last stonghold. A journey beyond the very edge of existence… to the Courts of Chaos.

The Chronicles of Amber series is published in the UK by Gollancz, collected into two omnibus editions.

German Paperback Edition of Lavie Tidhar’s MAROR out in Three Weeks!


A new, German paperback edition of Lavie Tidhar‘s acclaimed, best-of-2024 novel MAROR is out in three weeks! Due to be published by Suhrkamp, on May 19th, it was translated by Conny Lösch. Here’s the synopsis…

Eine Autobombe in den Seitenstraßen von Tel Aviv. Ein Diamantenraub in Haifa. Bürgerkrieg im Libanon. Rebellenkämpfer im kolumbianischen Dschungel. Ein Doppelmord in Los Angeles.

Wie hängt all dies zusammen? Das weiß nur Cohen, ein Mann, der sein Land liebt. Ein vernünftiger Mann für unvernünftige Zeiten.

Maror ist die Geschichte eines Krieges um die Seele eines Landes ‒ es ist eine wahre Geschichte. All diese Dinge sind passiert.

MAROR is published in the UK by Head of Zeus/Apollo.

Here’s MAROR‘s English-language synopsis…

How do you build a nation?

It takes statesmen and soldiers, farmers and factory workers, of course. But it also takes thieves, prostitutes and policemen.

Nation-building demands sacrifice. And one man knows exactly where those bodies are buried: Cohen, a man who loves his country. A reasonable man for unreasonable times.

A car bomb in the back streets of Tel Aviv. A diamond robbery in Haifa. Civil war in Lebanon. Rebel fighters in the Colombian jungle. A double murder in Los Angeles.

How do they all connect? Only Cohen knows.

Maror is the story of a war for a country’s soul – a dazzling spread of narrative gunshots across four decades and three continents.

It is a true story. All of these things happened.

The novel, which was a Guardian and Economist Best Book of 2022, has received an incredible amount of praise since it was published. Here’s just a small selection…

‘Some write in ink, others in song, Tidhar writes in fire… MAROR is a kaleidoscopic masterpiece, immense in its sympathies, alarming in its irreverences and altogether exhilarating.’ — Junot Díaz

‘One of the boldest, most visionary writers I’ve ever read creates both a vivid political exploration and a riveting crime epic. It’s like the Jewish Godfather!’ — Silvia Moreno-Garcia

‘A masterpiece of the sacred and the profane … a literary triumph.’ — Guardian

‘Amos Oz’s A Tale of Love and Darkness… Fade[s] into oblivion compared with Lavie Tidhar’s magnificent novel MAROR, a panoramic look at four decades of the dark, despicable side of Israel, of death, corruption, violence and drugs… It’s a brilliant undertaking.’ — Jewish Chronicle

‘One of the sensational novels of 2022, a violent rollercoaster and drug-fuelled ride into Israel’s history’ — Jewish Chronicle (as part of ADAMA review)

MAROR blends the page-turning wit of a hard-boiled detective noir with the stirring intrigue of a multi-national political epic. An ambitious achievement that weaves a tapestry of both story and statement.’ — Kevin Jared Hosein

‘A bloody beast of a book… MAROR is to Israeli history what Tarantino is to American movie culture’ — Daily Mail

‘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)

‘Radiant with all the brutally elegant atmosphere of crime noir, and the richly nuanced complexity and style of Marlon James’ A Brief History of Seven Killings, it’s a genre-busting novel that will catch your breath … At once illuminating, thrilling and thought-provoking, this tale of corruption, killings, sacrifice and the souls that make up a nation is a symphonic feat of fiction.’ — LoveReading

Ben Aaronovitch’s KSIĘŻYC NAD SOHO Out Now!


MOON OVER SOHO by Ben Aaronovitch, the second Rivers of London novel, is now available in a new Polish edition! Published by Zysk i S-Ka, as KSIĘŻYC NAD SOHO. Translated by Agnieszka Kalus, here’s the synopsis…

Kontynuacja przygód funkcjonariusza policji Petera Granta w pełnym magii Londynie

Body and Soul. Melodia.To właśnie zauważa londyński policjant i uczeń czarownika Peter Grant, gdy bada ciało Cyrusa Wilkinsona, saksofonisty jazzowego, który zmarł w pubie na zawał. Z nieboszczykawydobywają się dźwięki solo na saksofonie – klasycznej melodii z lat trzydziestych. Dla Granta oznacza to jedno – przyczyna śmierci wcale nie była naturalna.

Z pomocą swojego przełożonego, detektywa Thomasa Nightingale’a, oraz pięknej miłośniczki jazzu, Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter zaczyna badać przypadki podobnych zgonów w Soho. Jednak dochodzenie szybko staje się także jego prywatną sprawą, bo wiąże się z historią pewnego genialnego muzyka, który zmarnował swój talent – Richarda „Lorda” Granta, czyli ojca Petera.

MOON OVER SOHO is published by Gollancz/Orion in the UK, and JABberwocky in North America. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Body and Soul. The song. That’s what London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho’s 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz standard are rising from the body – a sure sign that something about the man’s death was not at all natural but instead supernatural.

Body and soul – they’re also what Peter will risk as he investigates a pattern of similar deaths in and around Soho. With the help of his superior officer, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, and the assistance of beautiful jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter will uncover a deadly magical menace – one that leads right to his own doorstep and to the squandered promise of a young jazz musician: a talented trumpet player named Richard “Lord” Grant – otherwise known as Peter’s dear old dad.

The next novel in the Rivers of London series is STONE & SKY, due out in July — to be published by Gollancz/Orion in the UK and DAW Books in North America!

MAN OF EARTH by Algis Budrys Out Now in Italy!


Very happy to report that MAN OF EARTH, one of Algis Budrys‘s classic sci-fi novels, is available in a new Italian edition! Published by Urania, as PIANETA DIFFICILE, here’s the synopsis…

La Terra, dopo un periodo di espansione nel sistema solare, con colonie su Venere e Plutone, sta vivendo una nuova chiusura, abbandonando i viaggi spaziali. Ma quando un uomo d’affari, Allen Sibley, deve sfuggire alla legge, si rivolge alla Doncaster Corporation, capace di trovare sempre una via d’uscita, soluzioni ingegnose per qualsiasi problema che non lasciano tracce né strascichi sulla Terra. Certo il prezzo è un po’ alto, ma nessuno dei clienti che si sono rivolti alla Doncaster è mai tornato a reclamare. Mai.

MAN OF EARTH was first published in 1958. It is available in the UK, published through Gollancz’s Gateway program. Here’s the English-language synopiss…

Allen Sibley was a frightened little man — frightened for his life. In the corrupt, swindling world of cutthroat big business in which he was an important and pseudo-respectable figure, Allen Sibley had made the unforgivable error — he had found out. And worse, someone had known this would happen, someone who waited quietly to collect Allen Sibley’s entire fortune in exchange for a gamble — but it was the only gamble which might save Sibley his life!

Complex Chinese Edition of Travis Baldree’s LEGENDS & LATTES!


Very happy to report that LEGENDS & LATTES by Travis Baldree is available in a Complex Chinese edition! Published by ECUS Publishing House, as 傳奇拿鐵 咖啡廳, the cover is above. Here’s the synopsis…

「咖啡」是什麼鬼啊?這是獸人威芙在小鎮遇到的第一個難題,或許也是最困難的。

過去,她的雙手沾滿血腥,過著露宿風餐的日子。難道這輩子只能這樣了嗎?不,她決定,要結束冒險生活。威芙想起過去曾在另一座城喝過香醇的咖啡,流過喉頭的悸動,驅使她前往新的地點,打算開一家溫暖的咖啡廳。

這座小鎮的居民不曾品過咖啡。威芙必須從頭來過:重建裝潢、把咖啡泡得更好喝……同時,鎮上還有收保護費的傳聞,加上過去一起冒險時的夥伴時而來找碴,都讓開店變得更加未知。

不過,當一個人懷有夢想,全世界都會成為助力。作者說,這是一個「並沒有重重危機,比起油炸下酒菜更像是雞湯的故事」。

咖啡廳像是有魔力似的,吸引各路好手加入,魅魔幫忙沖泡咖啡、招攬客人;鼠人默默烘烤美味的糕點,研發更多獨特風味的甜品;霍布妖將店面打造得愈來愈舒適;吟遊詩人的歌曲,讓客人忘了時間的流逝……儘管不定時出現的巨貓看來不好惹,卻似乎總在威芙有難時來臨。

隨著更多糕點出爐,咖啡的熱氣蒸騰,威芙與魅魔的曖昧也更加濃烈。

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

High fantasy, low stakes – with a double-shot of coffee.

After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is finally hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream – for she plans to open the first coffee shop in the city of Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the past behind her, she can’t go it alone. And help might arrive from unexpected quarters. Yet old rivals and new stand in the way of success. And Thune’s shady underbelly could make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more.

But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed cup, they may become something deeper than Viv ever could have imagined…

The internationally best-selling prequel novel (#1 in the US!), BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST, is also available — published by Tor Books in the UK and North America.

Thai Edition of Travis Baldree’s BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST Out Now!


The Thai edition of Travis Baldree‘s BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST, the internationally-bestselling prequel to LEGENDS & LATTES, is out now! Published by Words Wonder, as ร้านหนังสือกับผงกระดูก, it was translated by Natchaya Hiranyasombat. Here’s the synopsis…

ภาคต่ออันน่าประทับใจของ Legends & Lattes

เรื่องราวสมัยวัยสาวของวีฟ ออร์กสาวนักต่อสู้และนักรบรับจ้าง วีฟบาดเจ็บจากการต่อสู้กับกองทัพผีดิบของผู้ครองมรณะ จึงต้องพักรักษาตัวอยู่ที่เมืองเล็ก ๆ ริมชายทะเลแห่งหนึ่ง ระหว่างที่ทรมานกับการพักฟื้น วีฟได้รู้จักกับเฟิร์น หนูแรตคินตัวใหญ่เจ้าของร้านหนังสือที่กำลังจะเจ๊ง เฟิร์นทำให้วีฟรู้จักกับความมหัศจรรย์ของการอ่านหนังสือ และเมืองเล็ก ๆ นี้ก็ยังทำให้วีฟได้รู้จักกับความรักครั้งแรก

หนังสือ ผงกระดูก ผีดิบ ผู้ครองมรณะ ความรัก และขนมปังอุ่น ๆ จะทำให้คุณตกหลุมรักอีกครั้ง!

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

First loves. Second-hand books. Epic adventures.

Viv’s career with the renowned 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 struggling bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted. Even though it may be exactly what she needs. Still, adventure isn’t far away. A suspicious traveller in grey, 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.

Sometimes, right things happen at the wrong time. Sometimes, what we need isn’t what we seek. And sometimes, we find ourselves in the stories we experience together

Here are just a handful of the great reviews 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. What makes the story special is the way that so many stock fantasy archetypes are cast against type and find new modes of prospering that don’t involve big weapons and bigger wars… 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)

‘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.’ — Literary Hub

Andrew Cartmel’s KATZENMUSIK is Out Now!


KATZENMUSIK, the German-language edition of Andrew Cartmel‘s STRAY CAT BLUES is out today! 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…

Arabic Cover for Jonathan Carroll’s MR. BREAKFAST!


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).

Roger Zelazny’s Changeling Saga Available in Russia!


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.

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


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

Ian McDonald’s HOPELAND available in Poland!


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.

Peter A. Flannery’s DECIMUS FATE: LE TALISMAN DES RÊVES is out now!


Peter A. Flannery‘s DECIMUS FATE AND THE TALISMAN OF DREAMS is out now in France! Published as LE TALISMAN DES RÊVES, by Elder Craft, it was translated by Tom Rodriguez. The first novel in the author’s Decimus Fate series, here’s the synopsis…

Sorcellerie, aventures et mystère.

Decimus Fate et le Tuteur : l’un est un sorcier autrefois célèbre et craint, qui a rompu avec les arts magiques et rend désormais service à ceux qui en sont victimes. L’autre, un chasseur de démons renégat dont la rébellion lui a coûté très cher.

Quand les moines d’un monastère affligé par une mystérieuse maladie font appel à eux, ils sont contraints de collaborer pour leur venir en aide.

Deux hommes dangereux, au passé sombre et trouble, unis dans une quête de rédemption.

Peter A. Flannery, l’auteur de Mage de bataille, réalise avec brio une fusion de Sherlock Holmes et du Witcher.

Pénétrez dans la cité de Guile, où prolifèrent les seigneurs du crime, les maléfices et les cultes anciens

Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Decimus Fate and the Tutor… A sorcerer who no longer wields magic, and a demon hunter who no longer hunts demons. Two dangerous men, each with a dark and troubled past, now forced to work together in the river city of Guile. As the story unfolds they find themselves caught in a web of danger from ruthless crime lords, vengeful assassins and evil magic-users who draw their power from the realm of demons. Will Fate and the Tutor learn to trust each other or will one sacrifice the other to save his own skin?

Flannery’s Decimus Fate series is also available in Czechia, published by Triton.

Zeno represents Peter A. Flannery in translation.

Peter A. Flannery’s DECIMUS FATE: LE TALISMAN DES RÊVES out in Two Weeks!


The French edition of Peter A. Flannery‘s DECIMUS FATE AND THE TALISMAN OF DREAMS is out in two weeks: February 12th! The first novel in the author’s Decimus Fate series, it’s due to be published as LE TALISMAN DES RÊVES by Elder Craft, and was translated by Tom Rodriguez. Here’s the synopsis…

Sorcellerie, aventures et mystère.

Decimus Fate et le Tuteur : l’un est un sorcier autrefois célèbre et craint, qui a rompu avec les arts magiques et rend désormais service à ceux qui en sont victimes. L’autre, un chasseur de démons renégat dont la rébellion lui a coûté très cher.

Quand les moines d’un monastère affligé par une mystérieuse maladie font appel à eux, ils sont contraints de collaborer pour leur venir en aide.

Deux hommes dangereux, au passé sombre et trouble, unis dans une quête de rédemption.

Peter A. Flannery, l’auteur de Mage de bataille, réalise avec brio une fusion de Sherlock Holmes et du Witcher.

Pénétrez dans la cité de Guile, où prolifèrent les seigneurs du crime, les maléfices et les cultes anciens

Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Decimus Fate and the Tutor… A sorcerer who no longer wields magic, and a demon hunter who no longer hunts demons. Two dangerous men, each with a dark and troubled past, now forced to work together in the river city of Guile. As the story unfolds they find themselves caught in a web of danger from ruthless crime lords, vengeful assassins and evil magic-users who draw their power from the realm of demons. Will Fate and the Tutor learn to trust each other or will one sacrifice the other to save his own skin?

Flannery’s Decimus Fate series is also available in Czechia, published by Triton.

Zeno represents Peter A. Flannery in translation.