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Cover Reveal: Tanya Huff’s THE FUTURE FALLS

Posted on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

We’re very happy to share with you today the UK artwork for the third novel in Tanya Huff‘s Enchantment Emporium urban fantasy series, THE FUTURE FALLS! The novel is due to be published in the UK in November 2014 by Titan Books. That’s a bit of a wait, but it means you have plenty of time to catch up with the first two books in the series – THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM and THE WILD WAYS (due out in March 2014).

At the time of writing this, there was not yet an official synopsis for the novel. However, the plot revolves around an incoming asteroid, and one of the characters is a stag with the biggest set of antlers you’ve ever seen…

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Tanya Huff’s ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM Out Now in the UK!

Posted on Friday, January 17th, 2014

Tanya Huff‘s latest UK release is in stores today! THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM, the first in the author’s urban fantasy series of the same name, is published by Titan Books.

Here’s the synopsis…

The Gale family can change the world with the charms they cast, and they like to keep this in the family. Alysha Gale is tired of having all her aunts try to run her life, both personally and magically. So when the letter from her Gran arrives willing her a “junk” shop in Calgary, Alysha jumps at the chance. It isn’t until she gets there that she realizes her customers are fey. And no one told her there’s trouble brewing in Calgary-trouble so big that even calling in the family may not save the day…

Here’s just some of what critics have been saying about the novel over the years…

‘Thoughtful and leisurely, this fresh urban fantasy from Huff features an ensemble cast of nuanced characters… Fantasy buffs will find plenty of humor, thrills and original mythology to chew on, along with refreshingly three-dimensional women in an original, fully-realized world.’ — Publishers Weekly

‘This enchanting, suspenseful urban fantasy should grab fans of Charles de Lint, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Jim Butcher.’ — Booklist (Starred Review, Named one of the 10 Best SF/F of 2009)

‘The Gales are an amazing family, the aunts will strike fear into your heart, and the characters Allie meets are both charming and terrifying.’ — Charlaine Harris

The sequel, THE WILD WAYS, is due to be published in the UK in March 2014, also by Titan.

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Zeno Clients Getting Love in Best Of & Anticipated Posts

Posted on Saturday, December 21st, 2013

We’re delighted to report that many Zeno clients and their novels have been popping up in Best Of and Anticipated Books lists all over the internet! Naturally, we are in total agreement with these nods. We’ll share some of them on here, when possible.

Over on the Book Plank, James P. Blaylock‘s THE AYLESFORD SKULL (Titan Books) was selected as one of the best five steampunk novels of the year. In the same year-end post, Brandon Sanderson‘s THE RITHMATIST (Orion Children’s) and Ian McDonald‘s PLANESRUNNER (Jo Fletcher Books) were selected as two of the top five YA novels of the year.

As well as recognition in 2013 lists, upcoming Zeno titles have been flagged as highly anticipated books of 2014. For example, A Fantastical Librarian selected Myke Cole‘s BREACH ZONE (Headline) and Tanya Huff‘s THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM and THE WILD WAYS (Titan Books) as among their Most Anticipated 2014 fantasy novels.

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

More New Artwork for Tanya Huff’s UK Editions!

Posted on Thursday, December 12th, 2013

Hot on the heels of our previous cover reveals, Titan Books recently unveiled two more new UK covers for Tanya Huff‘s novels!

THE HEART OF VALOUR, the third in Huff’s Confederation science fiction series, is due to be published February 7th, 2014…

Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr was a Confederation Marine’s marine. She’d survived more deadly encounters-and kept more of her officers and enlistees alive-than anyone in the Corps, and she was determined to keep that record intact. But since her last mission, she’d been sidelined into endless briefings and debriefings with no end in sight. So, of course, she’d jumped at the chance to go to Crucible-the Marine Corps training planet-as a temporary aide to Major Svensson. The major had been reduced to little more than a brain and a spinal cord in his last combat, and he and his doctor were anxious to field-test his newly regrown body. It should have been an easy twenty-day run. After all, Crucible was only set up to simulate battle situations so that recruits could be trained safely. But they were barely on-planet when someone started blasting the training scenarios to smithereens. Suddenly, Kerr found herself not only responsible for the major and his doctor but caught in a desperate fight to keep a platoon of Marine recruits alive until someone could discover what was happening on Crucible.

The first two novels in the Confederation series, VALOUR’S CHOICE and THE BETTER PART OF VALOUR, were published at the beginning of December in the UK.

THE WILD WAYS, the second novel in the Enchantment Emporium urban fantasy series, is due for publication on March 28th, 2014…

Alysha Gale’s cousin Charlotte is a Wild Power, who allies herself with a family of Selkies in a fight against offshore oil drilling. The oil company has hired another of the Gale family’s Wild Powers, the fearsome Auntie Catherine, to steal the Selkies’ sealskins. To defeat her, Charlotte will have to learn what born to be Wild really means in the Gale family…

The first novel in this series, THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM, is due to be published mid-January 2014. In November, Titan also published Tanya’s latest novel, THE SILVERED.

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK & Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Publication Day – Tanya Huff’s VALOUR’S CHOICE and THE BETTER PART OF VALOUR

Posted on Friday, December 6th, 2013

We’re delighted to report that Tanya Huff‘s first two Confederation novels are out today in the UK! VALOUR’S CHOICE and THE BETTER PART OF VALOUR are published in the UK by Titan Books, who will also be releasing a number of other novels by Tanya over the next couple of months. (THE SILVERED was published in early November.)

Here is the synopsis for VALOUR’S CHOICE…

In the distant future, humans and several alien races have been granted membership in the Confederation—at a price. They must serve and protect the far more civilized species who have long since turned away from war. When her transport ship is shot down, a routine diplomatic mission across the galaxy becomes anything but, and Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr must fight to keep her platoon alive.

Here’s what just a few critics have said about the two novels…

‘The notable Tanya Huff proves herself equally adept at military as as contemporary fantasy in her riveting VALOR’S CHOICE … A writer of great versatility, Ms. Huff captures the ambiance of an elite military group and adds a rare depth to skillful characterization to make each personality stand up and be counted. Don’t miss this one.’ — RT Book Reviews

‘An intriguing alien race, a likeable protagonist, a fast moving plot, and a rousing ending. What more could you ask for?’ — Science Fiction Chronicle (on VALOUR’s CHOICE)

‘This sequel to VALOR’S CHOICE, featuring a gutsy, fast-thinking female space-marine protagonist, establishes veteran fantasy author Huff as an accomplished spinner of high-tech military-sf adventure. For most sf collections.’ — Library Journal

‘Huff’s characerization and knowledge of military subculture bring the book to a suspense-filled and rousing finale once again allowing Torin Kerr to shine in her role as the touch, resourceful and supremely competent leader.’ — Locus

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

Cover Reveals: Tanya Huff’s ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM and BETTER PART OF VALOUR

Posted on Friday, November 15th, 2013

Not so long ago, we announced the first two UK covers for Tanya Huff‘s novels. Today, we are very happy to share with you the next pair of covers! They are for THE BETTER PART OF VALOUR (the sequel to VALOUR’S CHOICE) and THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM. Both books are due to be published by Titan Books in December 2013 and January 2014, respectively.

Here’s the synopsis for THE BETTER PART OF VALOUR…

When Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr makes the mistake of speaking her mind to a superior officer, she finds herself tagged for a special mission for the interplanetary Confederation to act as protector to a scientific exploratory team assigned to investigate an enormous derelict spaceship. Along with her crew and her charges, Kerr soon finds herself in the midst of danger and faced with a mystery that takes all her courage and ingenuity to solve. This sequel to Valor’s Choice, featuring a gutsy, fast-thinking female space-marine protagonist, establishes veteran fantasy author Huff as an accomplished spinner of high-tech military-sf adventure.

And also THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM, which is the first in an urban fantasy series…

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Cover Reveal & Award for Tanya Huff!

Posted on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

We have two very exciting bits of news relating to Tanya Huff, today. First up, Tanya’s latest novel, THE SILVERED, has won a 2013 Aurora Award for Best Novel! The novel was published in the US by DAW Books, and is due to be published in the UK by Titan Books, in November 2013.

Which brings us rather neatly to the second piece of news, and that is a double-cover reveal! Titan Books have unveiled the new UK covers for THE SILVERED and also the first book in Tanya’s Confederation science fiction series, VALOUR’S CHOICE. Here they are, followed by their respective synopses…

THE SILVERED:

The Empire has declared war on the small, were-ruled kingdom of Aydori, capturing five women of the Mage-Pack, including the wife of the were Pack-leader. With the Pack off defending the border, it falls to Mirian Maylin and Tomas Hagen—she a low-level mage, he younger brother to the Pack-leader—to save them. Together the two set out on the kidnappers’ trail, racing into the heart of enemy territory. But with every step the odds against their survival, let alone their success, grow steeper…

VALOUR’S CHOICE:

In the distant future, humans and several alien races have been granted membership in the Confederation — at a price. They must serve and protect the far more civilized species who have long since turned away from war. When her transport ship is shot down, a routine diplomatic mission across the galaxy becomes anything but, and Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr must fight to keep her platoon alive.

These two books are published by Titan Books, as part of a 10-book deal, which covers five other books in the Confederation series and also three novels in the Enchantment Emporium series.

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

Tanya Huff Nominated for 2013 Aurora Awards…

Posted on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

We will have some exciting news to share with you all regarding Tanya Huff‘s novels in the UK in the very near future…

In the meantime, however, we are delighted to announce that Tanya’s latest novel, the stand-alone werewolf fantasy THE SILVERED, has been nominated for a 2013 Aurora Award in the ‘Best Novel – English’ category! The Aurora Awards honour work published in the past year by Canadian authors.

Voting for the awards will begin for members of CSFFA (Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association) on May 6th and will close on September 13th 2013. The awards will then be presented at Can-Con in Ottawa, October 4–6, 2013. Here’s the synopsis, in case ths wonderful novel has somehow slipped your notice…

From the author of the bestselling Blood books, a brilliant new tale of shape-changers, mages, soothsayers, and a power-mad emperor. The Empire has declared war on the small, were-ruled kingdom of Aydori, capturing five women of the Mage-Pack, including the wife of the were Pack-leader. With the Pack off defending the border, it falls to Mirian Maylin and Tomas Hagen – she a low-level mage, he younger brother to the Pack-leader – to save them. Together the two set out on the kidnappers’ trail, racing into the heart of enemy territory. But with every step the odds against their survival, let alone their success, grow steeper…

THE SILVERED was published last November in the US by DAW and has received some great reviews from all over SFF community…

– ‘THE SILVERED is a hugely entertaining and well-crafted take on were-wolves, mages, and empire, and a war that pits magic against technology in a gaslamp-era fantasy setting. I particularly adore it because it features so many sensible women.’ — Kate Elliott, author of the Spiritwalker and Crown of Stars series

– ‘Huff delves into an overwhelming yet improbably seamless mix of steampunk, epic fantasy, and paranormal romance… ‘ — Publishers Weekly

– ‘A richly built tale. Tanya Huff has been publishing full length novels since 1988. She knows not only how to world build, but how to build magic systems and do phenomenal characterizations. Her experience shows on every page of THE SILVERED… Books this good don’t come along that often. THE SILVERED is a well-planned, well executed adventure tale. I loved it. Completely. I can’t think of a single reason why you shouldn’t or even might not want to read this book.’ — Ranting Dragon

– ‘THE SILVERED by Tanja Huff is an excellent fantasy novel.’ — The Examiner

Keep your eyes open for the aforementioned news – we hope to have something for you very soon. (Yes, that’s a bit of a tease, but we can’t give you everything all at once…)

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.