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14th May 2023

Preorder a Signed Copy of John Scalzi's Starter Villain Today

Our pal, John Scalzi, plans once again to come to our warehouse this summer to sign copies of his new novel, Starter Villain. If you would like your copy inscribed, please mention to who in the comments section when checking out. Otherwise, we’ll assume you want the copy signed, but not inscribed. We haven’t firmed up his signing date yet, but expect it to be sometime close to the novel’s publication

14th May 2023

The Best of Catherynne M. Valente, Volume One Shipping

In Stock and Shipping—Very Few Copies Remain!We’re pleased to present The Best of Catherynne M. Valente, Volume One, which gathers 300,000 words of her singular fiction, including long-out-of print tales and 80,000 words never-before-collected.We’re not shipping most of our large online retail and wholesale account orders until after copies ordered by individuals have left the building. We can already t

14th May 2023

Publishers Weekly Reviews Mike Carey's The Ghost in Bone

The first review for Mike Carey's novella, The Ghost in Bone, which marks exorcist Felix Castor’s welcome return, has just drawn a glowing review from Publishers Weekly:“Freelance exorcist Felix Castor makes a welcome return (after 2009’s The Naming of The Beasts) in Carey’s entertaining urban fantasy… The ensuing mystery has unexpectedly wide ranging implications for the supernatural world at large. Car

8th May 2023

Announcing Cocktails & Chloroform by Kelley Armstrong

We’re pleased to announce Cocktails & Chloroform, a long new time travel novella by Kelley Armstrong set in the world of her novel, A Rip Through Time. About the Book: For modern-day detective Mallory Atkinson, being trapped in the body of Victorian housemaid means overcoming endless obstacles. Her current challenge is winning over the suspicious young parlormaid, Alice. Mallory’s p

8th May 2023

John Crowley' Great Work of Time Shipping

In Stock and Shipping!Great Work of Time first appeared in John Crowley’s 1989 collection, Novelty. It was immediately recognized as a major addition to the literature of time travel, and went on to win the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella. More than thirty years after its initial publication, it remains as dazzling, dizzying and totally enthralling as ever.Great Work of Time is a “chronicle” compo

8th May 2023

After Many a Summer by Tim Powers Shipping

In Stock and Shipping!After Many a Summer, a magisterial new novella from Tim Powers, borrows its title from a line in Tennyson’s famous poem “Tithonus.” An elegiac appeal for death on the part of the titular figure from myth, a man who was granted the everlasting life he had originally begged from the gods, only to have their gift turn to ashes in his mouth, only, as Tennyson wrote, to become someone

1st May 2023

Announcing The Scarlet Ziggurat—A Free Ebook by Anthony Ryan

We just published a free ebook, The Scarlet Ziggurat, an original standalone adventure by Anthony Ryan set in the world of his ongoing series, The Seven Swords. This ebook won't be available forever, so snag your copy now! *** In the interest of treating you, dear readers, to some wonderful stories as a thank you, we’re offering a series of free ebooks, at the interval of once every month o

1st May 2023

Under My Skin by K. J. Parker Shipping

In Stock and Shipping!-anyone who reads the right book has an allyHere is the right book. Under My Skin, K.J. Parker’s superb new collection, includes almost 700 pages of novelettes and novellas, some appearing here for the first time anywhere, with one completely new novel-length tale, Relics.These stories are everything readers have come to expect from Parker, populated by con men and kings, magicians who

23rd Apr 2023

Announcing Across the Sorrow Sea by Anthony Ryan

You’re receiving advance news of Across the Sorrow Sea by Anthony Ryan because you were kind enough to order the signed limited edition of To Blackfyre Keep from us. Please note there is no exclusive preorder period for the numbered edition. Once again, the author has sent us the original frontispiece for the novella, which will be given at random to someone who preorders Across the Sorrow S

23rd Apr 2023

Announcing Gone South by Robert McCammon

We're happy to announce that we've locked in copies of the Lividian signed limited edition of Robert McCammon's Southern Gothic novel, Gone South.About the Book:Gone South. In Vietnam Vets’ parlance, it means screwed-up, crazy. In the Deep South of the United States, it means dead.Dan Lambert’s experiences in Vietnam have left him no stranger to psychological wounds or death. Years later, they have also lef

23rd Apr 2023

Announcing The Essential Peter S. Beagle

The signed limited edition of the single volume, The Essential Peter S. Beagle, gathering two collections is limited to 468 numbered copies, signed by the author and Stephanie Law, the artist.The book features silver covers, and a black-embossed cover stamp. The limited edition has a sewn, not glued, binding.The description below is taken from the two-volume trade hardcovers. Again, the limited edition will

17th Apr 2023

Announcing Two Novellas by Alix E. Harrow

We're pleased to announce a two-novella set, A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow, the acclaimed author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January and The Once and Future Witches.A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended are individual volumes that will be published simultaneously.The dust jackets and interior illustrations are by Tristan Elwell.About A Spindle Splintered:The Subterranean Pre

9th Apr 2023

Announcing The Secrets of Insects by Richard Kadrey

The Secrets of Insects is the first short story collection by New York Times bestselling writer Richard Kadrey. Covering more than 20 years of his career, these tales take readers from the plains of Siberia to a decimated Los Angeles, from Hell to long forgotten cities, from hidden murder rooms to houses haunted by more than ghosts. The stories here explore themes of primal fear, loss, fractured lov

9th Apr 2023

Knot of Shadows by Lois McMaster Bujold Shipping

In Stock and Shipping!We’re pleased to publish Knot of Shadows, the latest novella-length adventure featuring Lois McMaster Bujold’s beloved characters, Penric and Desdemona.As a reminder, we will not be making Knot of Shadows available to large online retailers.About the Book:When a corpse is found floating face-down in Vilnoc harbor that is not quite as dead as it seems, Temple sorcerer Penric and hi

9th Apr 2023

Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Shipping

Over 90% Sold Out—Shipping Starts This Week!Sometime this week, we plan to start shipping the very (only 250 copies) limited edition of Carlos Ruiz Zafón's early gothic novel, Marina. Our edition features a dust jacket, endsheets, and chapter head by Portia Rosenberg, who is perhaps best known for her copious artwork that accompanied Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.About the Book:“S

20th Mar 2023

Announcing The Last Dragoners of Bowbazar by Indra Das

Indra Das has graced us with an original novella, The Last Dragoners of Bowbazar.If you're unfamiliar with Indra, here's some of the praise his work has drawn:From N. K. Jemisin:“A chilling, gorgeous saga that spans several centuries and many lands . . . The all-too-human characters—including the nonhuman ones—and the dreamlike, recursive plot serve to entrance the reader. . . . There’s no escaping The Devo

20th Mar 2023

Announcing The Best of Michael Swanwick Volume Two

We’re thrilled to announce The Best of Michael Swanwick, Volume Two, a huge collection by one of our favorite (and best) short story writers that includes 80,000 words of previously uncollected stories. Recently, the Wall Street Journal called Michael Swanwick “the finest world-builder since Tolkien.” His first two published stories in 1980 were both Nebula Award finalists. In the decades since, he

13th Mar 2023

Announcing The Ghost in Bone by Mike Carey

Felix Castor, exorcist extraordinaire, makes his return in a long new novella by Mike Carey, The Ghost in Bone, his first appearance in a decade and a half.About the Book:“London’s exorcists! I have a reward for all of you, a job for one of you. Come to Brierley House, 20th April, 9.00am.”The newspaper ad is a baited hook and it smells like a three-day old corpse. But hey, it’s a grand in hand just for turn

6th Mar 2023

Announcing The Dead Man and Other Horror Stories by Gene Wolfe

We’re pleased to announce The Dead Man and Other Horror Stories, which gathers Gene Wolfe’s forays into dark spaces, including six never-before-collected tales. About the Book: Although best known for his world-building Book of the New Sun science-fantasy saga, Gene Wolfe wrote brilliant fiction that resisted encapsulation within rigid genre categories. This volume collects twenty-eight tales span

5th Mar 2023

A Starred Review for The Best of Catherynne M. Valente, Volume One

At 800 pages, The Best of Catherynne M. Valente, Volume One is one of the largest collections we've ever published.We're happy to note that the length of Cat's collection is exceeded by its excellence, as Publishers Weekly noted in a starred review:“Valente (Space Opera) shows off her versatility in this mind-blowing collection of 45 stories. The standouts are an irreverent take on the Cthulhu Mythos and a

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