15 January 2008After a massively successful first year, SOLARIS continues to grow in size and scope. These are just a few highlights of what is guaranteed to be a fantastic 2008.
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15 January 2008
11 January 2008SOLARIS is delighted to announce the acquisition of further novels in two of their bestselling fantasy series.
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19 December 2007
We have published four Hexagrams of Chris Roberson’s Three Unbroken (chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10) today to give readers their fix of free fiction over the Christmas holidays. The continuation of Chris’s epic space opera will continue again in January. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SOLARIS!
We have published four Hexagrams of Chris Roberson’s Three Unbroken (chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10) today to give readers their fix of free fiction over the Christmas holidays. The continuation of Chris’s epic space opera will continue again in January. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SOLARIS!
14 December 2007
SOLARIS is delighted to announce the acquisition of three Bengal Station novels from Science Fiction author ERIC BROWN.
NECROPATH, XENOPATH and COSMOPATH feature Jeff Vaughan, a telepath employed by the spaceport on Bengal Station, a vast twenty-level city-port that dominates the ocean between India and Burma. As part of a security team working against terrorists and other undesirables, he reads the minds of visitors to Earth.
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SOLARIS is delighted to announce the acquisition of three Bengal Station novels from Science Fiction author ERIC BROWN.
NECROPATH, XENOPATH and COSMOPATH feature Jeff Vaughan, a telepath employed by the spaceport on Bengal Station, a vast twenty-level city-port that dominates the ocean between India and Burma. As part of a security team working against terrorists and other undesirables, he reads the minds of visitors to Earth.
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07 December 2007
In March 2008, SOLARIS will be releasing the much-anticipated new Punktown novel from Jeffrey Thomas. BLUE WAR is a science fiction thriller set on a colony world in another dimension, with blue jungles and exotic cultures. To support the publication of BLUE WAR SOLARIS will be offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of our first Punktown novel, DEADSTOCK.
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In March 2008, SOLARIS will be releasing the much-anticipated new Punktown novel from Jeffrey Thomas. BLUE WAR is a science fiction thriller set on a colony world in another dimension, with blue jungles and exotic cultures. To support the publication of BLUE WAR SOLARIS will be offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of our first Punktown novel, DEADSTOCK.
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04 December 2007
BL Publishing is utterly delighted to announce the purchase of a major new anthology from editor and reviewer Nick Gevers for its growing SOLARIS imprint.
Airships, automatons and aether! Extraordinary Engines is a brand new anthology of all-original stories from some of the genre’s foremost writers. Featuring an eclectic range of Steampunk-inspired stories.
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BL Publishing is utterly delighted to announce the purchase of a major new anthology from editor and reviewer Nick Gevers for its growing SOLARIS imprint.
Airships, automatons and aether! Extraordinary Engines is a brand new anthology of all-original stories from some of the genre’s foremost writers. Featuring an eclectic range of Steampunk-inspired stories.
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28 November 2007
Three Unbroken, by Chris Roberson, is the story of the war between the Chinese and the Aztecs on the red planet, Fire Star. The grand sweep of the war is presented through the eyes of three members of the Dragon Throne’s armed services who time and again find themselves locked in a life-and-death struggle with the Jaguar Knights and Eagle Knights of the Mexica Dominion, with the fate of a new world held in the balance.
You can read the first chapter online now, for free, expect the second chapter online this Friday.
Three Unbroken, by Chris Roberson, is the story of the war between the Chinese and the Aztecs on the red planet, Fire Star. The grand sweep of the war is presented through the eyes of three members of the Dragon Throne’s armed services who time and again find themselves locked in a life-and-death struggle with the Jaguar Knights and Eagle Knights of the Mexica Dominion, with the fate of a new world held in the balance.
You can read the first chapter online now, for free, expect the second chapter online this Friday.
26 November 2007
For those of you wanting to order items in time for christmas below are the last dates we recommend you place an order.
For those of you wanting to order items in time for christmas below are the last dates we recommend you place an order.
- 30th November: Standard airmail delivery to anywhere outside Europe
- 10th December: Standard delivery to Europe and UK
- 14th December: UPS delivery outside Europe
- 17th December: UPS delivery to Europe
- 18th December: UPS delivery to UK
12 November 2007
Andy Remic, author of War Machine, answers the questions, tells us all about recieving phone calls from the singer of New Model Army (and mentions cuddling up to llamas for some reason), in the latest of our author interviews.
Read the interview here.
Andy Remic, author of War Machine, answers the questions, tells us all about recieving phone calls from the singer of New Model Army (and mentions cuddling up to llamas for some reason), in the latest of our author interviews.
Read the interview here.
01 November 2007
Three Unbroken, by Chris Roberson, is the next epic novel in the Celestial Empire sequence and details the explosive war between the Chinese and Aztec empires as they battle for control of the red planet, Fire Star.
In a bold move, Solaris Books plans to serialise the entirety of Three Unbroken on their website for free, at a rate of two chapters per week. The project will start in late November 2007, with details to be confirmed on the Solaris website nearer the time.
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Three Unbroken, by Chris Roberson, is the next epic novel in the Celestial Empire sequence and details the explosive war between the Chinese and Aztec empires as they battle for control of the red planet, Fire Star.
In a bold move, Solaris Books plans to serialise the entirety of Three Unbroken on their website for free, at a rate of two chapters per week. The project will start in late November 2007, with details to be confirmed on the Solaris website nearer the time.
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18 October 2007George and Marc have spent a lot of time lately discussing the packaging of SF and Fantasy novels and George put his thoughts down in a recent article for Publishing News, a popular UK book trade magazine. We’ve posted the article here too, as we thought it may interest some folk and provide a little more insight into the secretive ways of Solaris…
15 October 2007On the 70th Anniversary of Lovecraft's death, Solaris are delighted to announce the acquisition of two new Mythos collections by master of the genre Brian Lumley.
Read the press release for more details.
17 September 2007
The Solaris team will be attending this year’s British Fantasy Convention, which is held over the weekend of SEPTEMBER 21-23 at THE BRITANNIA HOTEL, ST. JAMES STREET, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND. Also there will be Juliet McKenna, author of Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution which will be published Summer 2008. A couple of us are on panels, the rest will be in the bar. Feel free to chat to us if you can make it.
See our Events Page for more events news.
The Solaris team will be attending this year’s British Fantasy Convention, which is held over the weekend of SEPTEMBER 21-23 at THE BRITANNIA HOTEL, ST. JAMES STREET, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND. Also there will be Juliet McKenna, author of Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution which will be published Summer 2008. A couple of us are on panels, the rest will be in the bar. Feel free to chat to us if you can make it.
See our Events Page for more events news.
06 September 2007
Nick Gevers and Keith Brooke have interviewed each other in order to tell us all about the anthology the two of them have compiled and edited, Infinity Plus, and the website of the same name that they set up to showcase free works of fiction.
Read the interview here.
Nick Gevers and Keith Brooke have interviewed each other in order to tell us all about the anthology the two of them have compiled and edited, Infinity Plus, and the website of the same name that they set up to showcase free works of fiction.
Read the interview here.
03 September 2007
Available now in shops and on our online store are Splinter by Adam Roberts, Dark Lord by Ed Greenwood and the mass market paperback edition of The Touch by Brian Lumley.
Dark Lord is the first of three novels in The Falconfar Saga, from the bestselling author Ed Greenwood. Rod Everlar is a writer who mysteriously finds himself drawn into a fantasy world of his own creation. Once there he discovers that three dark wizards dominate the land. Facing danger at every turn, he must learn how to seize control of Falconfar and find a way of defeating the spreading corruption before it's too late.
Splinter is a thought-provoking science fiction novel about faith, disaster and alien intelligence by one of the new masters of the genre.
When Hector discovers his father has channelled the family fortune into a bizarre cult who await the imminent destruction of the Earth, he is wracked by feelings of betrayal and doubt. Things change, however, the night an asteroid plummets from space and shatters the planet, leaving Hector and the remnants of the human race struggling for survival on a splinter of the earth.
OFF ON A COMET DOWNLOAD
To mark the release of Splinter we have a free download of Off on a Comet, the Jules Verne story that inspired Adam Roberts. You can download Off on a Comet here.
Available now in shops and on our online store are Splinter by Adam Roberts, Dark Lord by Ed Greenwood and the mass market paperback edition of The Touch by Brian Lumley.
Dark Lord is the first of three novels in The Falconfar Saga, from the bestselling author Ed Greenwood. Rod Everlar is a writer who mysteriously finds himself drawn into a fantasy world of his own creation. Once there he discovers that three dark wizards dominate the land. Facing danger at every turn, he must learn how to seize control of Falconfar and find a way of defeating the spreading corruption before it's too late.
Splinter is a thought-provoking science fiction novel about faith, disaster and alien intelligence by one of the new masters of the genre.
When Hector discovers his father has channelled the family fortune into a bizarre cult who await the imminent destruction of the Earth, he is wracked by feelings of betrayal and doubt. Things change, however, the night an asteroid plummets from space and shatters the planet, leaving Hector and the remnants of the human race struggling for survival on a splinter of the earth. OFF ON A COMET DOWNLOAD
To mark the release of Splinter we have a free download of Off on a Comet, the Jules Verne story that inspired Adam Roberts. You can download Off on a Comet here.
31 August 2007
BL Publishing is delighted to announce the purchase of a new trilogy of novels from esteemed fantasy writer Juliet E. McKenna, for its ever-growing Solaris imprint.
Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution is an incredible fantasy trilogy that tells of political upheaval born of civil war in the country of Lescar. Carved out of the collapse of the Old Tormalin Empire, the land has long been laid waste by its rival dukes, while bordering nations look on with indifference or exploit its misery.
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BL Publishing is delighted to announce the purchase of a new trilogy of novels from esteemed fantasy writer Juliet E. McKenna, for its ever-growing Solaris imprint.
Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution is an incredible fantasy trilogy that tells of political upheaval born of civil war in the country of Lescar. Carved out of the collapse of the Old Tormalin Empire, the land has long been laid waste by its rival dukes, while bordering nations look on with indifference or exploit its misery.
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31 August 2007
An outlaw prince must master his untested spirit magic to avenge his family, unseat a usurper and keep an ancient evil from escaping the abyss. Fleeing for his life, Tris Drayke must learn to harness his spirit magic or be destroyed. The Summoner and The Blood King, part of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series by Gail Z. Martin.
You can see the promotional video Gail has had made for the series on our Blog.
An outlaw prince must master his untested spirit magic to avenge his family, unseat a usurper and keep an ancient evil from escaping the abyss. Fleeing for his life, Tris Drayke must learn to harness his spirit magic or be destroyed. The Summoner and The Blood King, part of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series by Gail Z. Martin.
You can see the promotional video Gail has had made for the series on our Blog.
21 August 2007
Chris Roberson, author of Set the Seas on Fire, answers the questions in the latest of our author interviews.
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We have recently sent out the second Solaris newsletter, to sign up and to read the first newsletter go to our Newsletters Page.
Chris Roberson, author of Set the Seas on Fire, answers the questions in the latest of our author interviews.
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We have recently sent out the second Solaris newsletter, to sign up and to read the first newsletter go to our Newsletters Page.
20 August 2007
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of a new novel from the critically acclaimed fantasy writer, Paul Kearney, for its SOLARIS imprint.
THE TEN THOUSAND is a brand new novel set on the world of Kuf, a brash jewel swarming with all manners of races and peoples. Mountain ranges, impenetrable deserts and steaming jungles line the maps of barbaric tribes and civilized nation-states. The Assurian Empire is dominant, prestigious and thought to be invincible. However, this ancient colossus is about to be shaken to its very foundations.
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BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of a new novel from the critically acclaimed fantasy writer, Paul Kearney, for its SOLARIS imprint.
THE TEN THOUSAND is a brand new novel set on the world of Kuf, a brash jewel swarming with all manners of races and peoples. Mountain ranges, impenetrable deserts and steaming jungles line the maps of barbaric tribes and civilized nation-states. The Assurian Empire is dominant, prestigious and thought to be invincible. However, this ancient colossus is about to be shaken to its very foundations.
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14 August 2007
Christian Dunn of Solaris Books is excited to announce the acquisition of world mass-market rights for INFOQUAKE by David Louis Edelman, in a high-profile deal with Pyr, the SF/F imprint of Prometheus Books.
• Barnes & Noble's SF Book of the Year for 2006
• John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Novel 2006
INFOQUAKE takes speculative fiction into alien territory: the corporate boardroom of the far future. It’s a stunning trip through the trenches of a technological war fought with product demos, press releases and sales pitches. INFOQUAKE is truly science fiction for the twentyfirst century.
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Christian Dunn of Solaris Books is excited to announce the acquisition of world mass-market rights for INFOQUAKE by David Louis Edelman, in a high-profile deal with Pyr, the SF/F imprint of Prometheus Books.
• Barnes & Noble's SF Book of the Year for 2006
• John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Novel 2006
INFOQUAKE takes speculative fiction into alien territory: the corporate boardroom of the far future. It’s a stunning trip through the trenches of a technological war fought with product demos, press releases and sales pitches. INFOQUAKE is truly science fiction for the twentyfirst century.
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09 August 2007
We now have details of a number of new books online, the magnificent sequel to The Summoner, the very popular novel by Gail Z Martin, is The Blood King. This great fantasy novel is released next February.
Also available next February is The Dragon's Nine Sons, a science fiction novel written by Chris Roberson, author of Set the Seas on Fire.
Next March sees the release of The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction Volume 2, a science fiction anthology edited by George Mann, and Blue War, a science fiction novel written by Jeffrey Thomas.
Finally, Kéthani, a science fiction novel written by Eric Brown is released next May.
We now have details of a number of new books online, the magnificent sequel to The Summoner, the very popular novel by Gail Z Martin, is The Blood King. This great fantasy novel is released next February.
Also available next February is The Dragon's Nine Sons, a science fiction novel written by Chris Roberson, author of Set the Seas on Fire.
Next March sees the release of The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction Volume 2, a science fiction anthology edited by George Mann, and Blue War, a science fiction novel written by Jeffrey Thomas.
Finally, Kéthani, a science fiction novel written by Eric Brown is released next May.
01 August 2007
The brilliant fantasy novel Set the Seas on Fire, by Chris Roberson, and the new science fiction anthology Infinity Plus, edited by Keith Brooke and Nick Gevers, are now on sale from Solaris.
Infinity Plus: The Anthology collects together stories from many of the leading names in speculative fiction. In 1997 www.infinityplus.co.uk was launched to showcase some of the best in SF, fantasy and horror fiction. Infinity Plus: The Anthology features the work of some of the site's major contributors – stories chosen by the writers themselves, stories dearest to their hearts and deserving renewed attention. This book is a must for all lovers of science fiction.
Set the Seas on Fire is set in 1810. While Europe burns and the Napoleonic Wars set the world aflame, the HMS Fortitude patrols the sea lanes of the South Pacific, harrying the enemies of the British Crown. The Fortitude’s captain has set his sights on a Spanish galleon weighted down with a fortune in gold and spices, but Lieutenant Hieronymus Bonaventure thinks the prize not worth the risk.
The brilliant fantasy novel Set the Seas on Fire, by Chris Roberson, and the new science fiction anthology Infinity Plus, edited by Keith Brooke and Nick Gevers, are now on sale from Solaris.
Infinity Plus: The Anthology collects together stories from many of the leading names in speculative fiction. In 1997 www.infinityplus.co.uk was launched to showcase some of the best in SF, fantasy and horror fiction. Infinity Plus: The Anthology features the work of some of the site's major contributors – stories chosen by the writers themselves, stories dearest to their hearts and deserving renewed attention. This book is a must for all lovers of science fiction.
Set the Seas on Fire is set in 1810. While Europe burns and the Napoleonic Wars set the world aflame, the HMS Fortitude patrols the sea lanes of the South Pacific, harrying the enemies of the British Crown. The Fortitude’s captain has set his sights on a Spanish galleon weighted down with a fortune in gold and spices, but Lieutenant Hieronymus Bonaventure thinks the prize not worth the risk.
02 July 2007
Bitterwood by James Maxey is now on sale. Bitterwood marks a new high point in the dragon-fantasy genre and announces James Maxey as a significant new talent.
"A grabber from page one, a smart tale of adventure and revenge sprinkled with echoes of our own dangerous times. James Maxey's world of dragons and humans at war is so solidly and engagingly rendered that I never wanted to leave."
- John Marco
"Bitterwood is an unlikely hero in a rich world, with a rich history that holds many surprises. James Maxey tells his story with a sure hand. Enjoy the journey!"
- Carrie Vaughn, author of Kitty and the Midnight Hour and Kitty Goes to Washington
Read some of the great reviews Bitterwood has received here.
Bitterwood by James Maxey is now on sale. Bitterwood marks a new high point in the dragon-fantasy genre and announces James Maxey as a significant new talent.
"A grabber from page one, a smart tale of adventure and revenge sprinkled with echoes of our own dangerous times. James Maxey's world of dragons and humans at war is so solidly and engagingly rendered that I never wanted to leave."
- John Marco
"Bitterwood is an unlikely hero in a rich world, with a rich history that holds many surprises. James Maxey tells his story with a sure hand. Enjoy the journey!"
- Carrie Vaughn, author of Kitty and the Midnight Hour and Kitty Goes to Washington
Read some of the great reviews Bitterwood has received here.
26 June 2007
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of a major new anthology from Hugo Award short-listed editor Lou Anders for its unmissable SOLARIS imprint.
Alternative History Mystery! Sideways in Crime is a brand new anthology of all-original stories from some of the genre’s foremost writers.
Featuring an eclectic range of alternative history crime stories, from Jacobean power-plays to far future empires, this new anthology explores the darker side of the alternative history genre.
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BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of a major new anthology from Hugo Award short-listed editor Lou Anders for its unmissable SOLARIS imprint.
Alternative History Mystery! Sideways in Crime is a brand new anthology of all-original stories from some of the genre’s foremost writers.
Featuring an eclectic range of alternative history crime stories, from Jacobean power-plays to far future empires, this new anthology explores the darker side of the alternative history genre.
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26 June 2007
In the latest of our irregular interviews with Solaris authors James Maxey drops by to chat about his forthcoming novel Bitterwood, about dragons, about being told off by Harlan Ellison, and about the Mountain Goats. Bitterwood is already on it’s way to a bookstore near you...
Find the interview, as well as those with Natasha Rhodes, Emily Gee, Jeffrey Thomas and Gail Z. Martin, on our Features Page.
In the latest of our irregular interviews with Solaris authors James Maxey drops by to chat about his forthcoming novel Bitterwood, about dragons, about being told off by Harlan Ellison, and about the Mountain Goats. Bitterwood is already on it’s way to a bookstore near you...
Find the interview, as well as those with Natasha Rhodes, Emily Gee, Jeffrey Thomas and Gail Z. Martin, on our Features Page.
20 June 2007
As readers of The Summoner know, on the solstice — the Hawthorn Moon — Tris must challenge Jared’s dark mage Arontala in order to stop the rebirth of the Obsidian King. The Blood King chronicles that battle, as well as the perilous months leading up to it. In honor of the Hawthorn Moon, we’re rolling out a sneak peek at The Blood King on this site and on seven partner sites around the world — ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com, Bookloons.com, FantasyHotlist.Blogspot.com, DarkAnimus.com, InfinityPlus.co.uk and SFSignal.com. Content and contests differ from site to site, so be sure to visit them all!
As part of our sneak peek, you’ll find three different interviews with Gail (and with Tris and Jared!), two different excerpts from The Blood King plus an audio reading, a new podcast, and contests to win signed copies of The Summoner.
We hoped to have the cover art for The Blood King by Michael Komarck in time for the event, but good things take time, and it’s not quite ready yet. We’re sure it will be as brilliant as Michael’s first art for The Summoner, and definitely worth waiting for! So stay tuned — we’ll post it just as soon as we can!
Plus — Gail will be live online on MSN and AOL instant messaging throughout June 21 so you can ask questions! On MSN, she’s GailZMartin@hotmail.com, and on AOL she’s ProWriterCOTN.
Read the interview with Jared.
Read the exclusive preview of The Blood King.
As readers of The Summoner know, on the solstice — the Hawthorn Moon — Tris must challenge Jared’s dark mage Arontala in order to stop the rebirth of the Obsidian King. The Blood King chronicles that battle, as well as the perilous months leading up to it. In honor of the Hawthorn Moon, we’re rolling out a sneak peek at The Blood King on this site and on seven partner sites around the world — ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com, Bookloons.com, FantasyHotlist.Blogspot.com, DarkAnimus.com, InfinityPlus.co.uk and SFSignal.com. Content and contests differ from site to site, so be sure to visit them all!
As part of our sneak peek, you’ll find three different interviews with Gail (and with Tris and Jared!), two different excerpts from The Blood King plus an audio reading, a new podcast, and contests to win signed copies of The Summoner.
We hoped to have the cover art for The Blood King by Michael Komarck in time for the event, but good things take time, and it’s not quite ready yet. We’re sure it will be as brilliant as Michael’s first art for The Summoner, and definitely worth waiting for! So stay tuned — we’ll post it just as soon as we can!
Plus — Gail will be live online on MSN and AOL instant messaging throughout June 21 so you can ask questions! On MSN, she’s GailZMartin@hotmail.com, and on AOL she’s ProWriterCOTN.
Read the interview with Jared.
Read the exclusive preview of The Blood King.
19 June 2007
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY PUBLISHER SOLARIS ANNOUNCES SPRING 2008 SEASON LINE-UP
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the full line-up of titles for its SOLARIS imprint for the Spring 2008 season. All titles are released simultaneously in the UK and US, except where noted.
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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY PUBLISHER SOLARIS ANNOUNCES SPRING 2008 SEASON LINE-UP
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the full line-up of titles for its SOLARIS imprint for the Spring 2008 season. All titles are released simultaneously in the UK and US, except where noted.
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06 June 2007
For those of you who can’t get enough Bitterwood action, James Maxey has constructed this mini-site for your viewing pleasure.
As James says himself: "This blog will collect all the news about my new novel Bitterwood, slated for release in late June, 2007 by Solaris Books. The book has been described as "a futuristic Robin Hood where dragons are the ruling class." It's the story of Bant Bitterwood as he's reaching the end of his legendary career as a dragon-slayer. If you enjoy fantasy novels with lots of battles where men fight monsters with nothing but muscles, nerve, and wits (and, okay, bows and arrows), then you're going to be in for a treat."
For those of you who can’t get enough Bitterwood action, James Maxey has constructed this mini-site for your viewing pleasure.
As James says himself: "This blog will collect all the news about my new novel Bitterwood, slated for release in late June, 2007 by Solaris Books. The book has been described as "a futuristic Robin Hood where dragons are the ruling class." It's the story of Bant Bitterwood as he's reaching the end of his legendary career as a dragon-slayer. If you enjoy fantasy novels with lots of battles where men fight monsters with nothing but muscles, nerve, and wits (and, okay, bows and arrows), then you're going to be in for a treat."
04 June 2007
Eric Brown will be signing copies of his forthcoming Space Opera Helix at a group signing of genre authors.
The event is on Friday 8th June, 5-6pm at Waterstones Birmingham High Street branch. Tel: 0121 6334353 for more information.
For more news of Solaris authors appearing at conventions and book stores visit our Events Diary.
Eric Brown will be signing copies of his forthcoming Space Opera Helix at a group signing of genre authors.
The event is on Friday 8th June, 5-6pm at Waterstones Birmingham High Street branch. Tel: 0121 6334353 for more information.
For more news of Solaris authors appearing at conventions and book stores visit our Events Diary.
23 May 2007
Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner, takes time out to chat with Gina Farago about werewolves and vampires, how they are subordinated minorities subject to prejudice and discrimination. They discussed why werewolves tend to be stigmatized more than vampires, whether we consider them to have souls, why people throughout the ages are alternately fascinated and frightened by them and how the stories have their roots in reality.
You can download an MP3 of the interview to find out more.
Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner, takes time out to chat with Gina Farago about werewolves and vampires, how they are subordinated minorities subject to prejudice and discrimination. They discussed why werewolves tend to be stigmatized more than vampires, whether we consider them to have souls, why people throughout the ages are alternately fascinated and frightened by them and how the stories have their roots in reality.
You can download an MP3 of the interview to find out more.
22 May 2007
SOLARIS Presents
AN EVENING WITH CHRIS ROBERSON & GAIL MARTIN
Solaris Books invite you to join us at Perdition on Saturday June 2nd between 6pm – 8.30pm for an evening with popular SF/Fantasy authors Chris Roberson and Gail Z. Martin. Chris will be reading from his exclusive new chapbook Line of Dichotomy (a story from his Celestial Empire sequence and a prologue to his upcoming novel The Dragon’s Nine Sons). Gail will be reading an extract from The Blood King, the follow-up to her bestselling fantasy epic, The Summoner.
Chris, Gail and Solaris Consultant Editor George Mann will be available afterwards to answer questions and discuss upcoming projects. Entrance is free and Solaris will be providing appetizers and a cash bar.
Perdition can be found at:
692 10th Avenue (between 48th and 49th Street),
New York City,
Manhattan,
USA.
Telephone: (212) 852 5600.
www.perditionnyc.com
SOLARIS Presents
AN EVENING WITH CHRIS ROBERSON & GAIL MARTIN
Solaris Books invite you to join us at Perdition on Saturday June 2nd between 6pm – 8.30pm for an evening with popular SF/Fantasy authors Chris Roberson and Gail Z. Martin. Chris will be reading from his exclusive new chapbook Line of Dichotomy (a story from his Celestial Empire sequence and a prologue to his upcoming novel The Dragon’s Nine Sons). Gail will be reading an extract from The Blood King, the follow-up to her bestselling fantasy epic, The Summoner.
Chris, Gail and Solaris Consultant Editor George Mann will be available afterwards to answer questions and discuss upcoming projects. Entrance is free and Solaris will be providing appetizers and a cash bar.
Perdition can be found at:
692 10th Avenue (between 48th and 49th Street),
New York City,
Manhattan,
USA.
Telephone: (212) 852 5600.
www.perditionnyc.com
21 May 2007
Bitterwood by James Maxey is now available to preorder. Here are some of the great things people have had to say about the book:
In the distant future-year 1070 of the Dragon Age, to be exact-Earth has been commandeered by dragons, who subject their human inferiors to lives of misery and squalor, either as slaves or pets. Human Bant Bitterwood, consumed with thoughts of vengeance against the dragons he believes murdered his family, goes on a dragon-killing spree that makes him a folk hero among the oppressed human populace. When Bitterwood slays the dragons' crown prince, Bodiel, their king vows to exterminate humankind-the only way he "can be certain of victory over Bitterwood." To that end, the king enlists his murderous brother Blasphiel to build a city that will serve as humanity's abattoir. Maxey's world is stunningly imaginative, a landscape both familiar and alien, and packed with thoughtful treats for readers. Skillfully examining themes of faith, martyrdom and heroism, Maxey maintains an unflagging believability even while borrowing some of the most generic elements from science fiction and fantasy. The dragons are wonderfully written, as is the tormented hero; it is almost a shame that the story is so self-contained, as many readers will pine for a whole series of Dragon Age titles.
-- Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)
Bitterwood by James Maxey is now available to preorder. Here are some of the great things people have had to say about the book:
In the distant future-year 1070 of the Dragon Age, to be exact-Earth has been commandeered by dragons, who subject their human inferiors to lives of misery and squalor, either as slaves or pets. Human Bant Bitterwood, consumed with thoughts of vengeance against the dragons he believes murdered his family, goes on a dragon-killing spree that makes him a folk hero among the oppressed human populace. When Bitterwood slays the dragons' crown prince, Bodiel, their king vows to exterminate humankind-the only way he "can be certain of victory over Bitterwood." To that end, the king enlists his murderous brother Blasphiel to build a city that will serve as humanity's abattoir. Maxey's world is stunningly imaginative, a landscape both familiar and alien, and packed with thoughtful treats for readers. Skillfully examining themes of faith, martyrdom and heroism, Maxey maintains an unflagging believability even while borrowing some of the most generic elements from science fiction and fantasy. The dragons are wonderfully written, as is the tormented hero; it is almost a shame that the story is so self-contained, as many readers will pine for a whole series of Dragon Age titles.
-- Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)
11 May 2007
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of two new deals for its SOLARIS imprint.
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN – BY JUSTIN GUSTAINIS
Occult investigator Quincey Morris and his consultant, white witch Libby Chastain, are hired to free a family from a deadly curse that appears to date back to the Salem witch trials. Fraught with danger, the trail finds them stalking the mysterious occult underworlds of Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York, searching out the root of the curse.
BLUE WAR – BY JEFFREY THOMAS
Blue War, the second Solaris novel from the critically acclaimed Jeffrey Thomas, is an incredible SF thriller starring shape-changing future detective Jeremy Stake.
Read more...
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of two new deals for its SOLARIS imprint.
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN – BY JUSTIN GUSTAINIS
Occult investigator Quincey Morris and his consultant, white witch Libby Chastain, are hired to free a family from a deadly curse that appears to date back to the Salem witch trials. Fraught with danger, the trail finds them stalking the mysterious occult underworlds of Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York, searching out the root of the curse.
BLUE WAR – BY JEFFREY THOMAS
Blue War, the second Solaris novel from the critically acclaimed Jeffrey Thomas, is an incredible SF thriller starring shape-changing future detective Jeremy Stake.
Read more...
10 May 2007
We have a number of free PDF downloads of Solaris books on the site that you can read to get a taster of the finished articles.
New online today are sample extracts from Set the Seas on Fire by Chris Roberson, and Splinter by Adam Roberts. This means you can have a peek at the contents of all the Solaris novels that are currently on sale or due out in the next few months:
> Read a sample chapter of Bitterwood for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Dante's Girl for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Deadstock for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Set the Seas on Fire for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Splinter for free!
> Read a sample chapter of The Summoner for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Thief with no Shadow for free!
> Read a sample chapter of The Touch for free!
We have a number of free PDF downloads of Solaris books on the site that you can read to get a taster of the finished articles.
New online today are sample extracts from Set the Seas on Fire by Chris Roberson, and Splinter by Adam Roberts. This means you can have a peek at the contents of all the Solaris novels that are currently on sale or due out in the next few months:
> Read a sample chapter of Bitterwood for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Dante's Girl for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Deadstock for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Set the Seas on Fire for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Splinter for free!
> Read a sample chapter of The Summoner for free!
> Read a sample chapter of Thief with no Shadow for free!
> Read a sample chapter of The Touch for free!
08 May 2007
James Maxey’s incredible re-working of the dragon fantasy genre gains a glowing Publishers Weekly Starred Review this month.
“Maxey's world is stunningly imaginative, a landscape both familiar and alien, and packed with thoughtful treats for readers.”
See our Bitterwood Reviews for more...
Meanwhile, Eric Brown’s Helix receives an excellent write up from top genre website SF Signal.
“This is everything you want in a good Space Opera... A perfect blend of ingredients. Equal parts adventure, drama and wonder.”
We also have reviews of The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, The Summoner, Thief with no Shadow, Deadstock and Dante's Girl.
James Maxey’s incredible re-working of the dragon fantasy genre gains a glowing Publishers Weekly Starred Review this month.
“Maxey's world is stunningly imaginative, a landscape both familiar and alien, and packed with thoughtful treats for readers.”
See our Bitterwood Reviews for more...
Meanwhile, Eric Brown’s Helix receives an excellent write up from top genre website SF Signal.
“This is everything you want in a good Space Opera... A perfect blend of ingredients. Equal parts adventure, drama and wonder.”
We also have reviews of The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, The Summoner, Thief with no Shadow, Deadstock and Dante's Girl.
02 May 2007
British SF star and reviewer for The Guardian newspaper, Eric Brown, will be signing copies of his brand new novel Helix at Waterstones Piccadilly from 5.30 to 7, on the 7th of June, as part of a group signing of genre writers.
The signing will be at 203-206 Piccadilly, Westminster, London, W1J.
See our Events Diary for more upcoming events.
British SF star and reviewer for The Guardian newspaper, Eric Brown, will be signing copies of his brand new novel Helix at Waterstones Piccadilly from 5.30 to 7, on the 7th of June, as part of a group signing of genre writers.
The signing will be at 203-206 Piccadilly, Westminster, London, W1J.
See our Events Diary for more upcoming events.
25 April 2007
Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner, chats to Deadstock author Jeffrey Thomas about why SF tends to envision dark futures, whilst Fantasy often romanticises a historical setting.
You can download an MP3 of the interview to find out more.
Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner, chats to Deadstock author Jeffrey Thomas about why SF tends to envision dark futures, whilst Fantasy often romanticises a historical setting.
You can download an MP3 of the interview to find out more.
24 April 2007
Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner, is featured in an insightful radio interview for a Vancouver radio station, where she discusses more of her novel, the characters and readers’ reactions.
You can download an MP3 of the interview to find out more.
Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner, is featured in an insightful radio interview for a Vancouver radio station, where she discusses more of her novel, the characters and readers’ reactions.
You can download an MP3 of the interview to find out more.
17 April 2007
We now have a form set up for people who wish to join the Solaris mailing list. To join our newsletters and get all the latest news and gossip straight to your e-mail inbox just fill in your email address below and hit submit. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions to verify your membership within 24 hours.
So if you want all the latest gossip from the Solaris team visit the Newsletter Page and sign up today!
We now have a form set up for people who wish to join the Solaris mailing list. To join our newsletters and get all the latest news and gossip straight to your e-mail inbox just fill in your email address below and hit submit. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions to verify your membership within 24 hours.
So if you want all the latest gossip from the Solaris team visit the Newsletter Page and sign up today!
16 April 2007
We have a few new goodies online for visitors to our website today.
First up there is a download of the first chapter of Bitterwood by James Maxey online. for those of you who want a taste of the book read a sample chapter for free!
We also have a link for those of you who would like to listen to Gail Z. Martin reading the first chapter of the Summoner.
Lastly we have an Events Diary now online, so you can keep tabs on where Solaris staff and authors will be appearing in the coming months.
We have a few new goodies online for visitors to our website today.
First up there is a download of the first chapter of Bitterwood by James Maxey online. for those of you who want a taste of the book read a sample chapter for free!
We also have a link for those of you who would like to listen to Gail Z. Martin reading the first chapter of the Summoner.
Lastly we have an Events Diary now online, so you can keep tabs on where Solaris staff and authors will be appearing in the coming months.
11 April 2007
Emily Gee, the author of Thief With No Shadow, provides answers to the Solaris team's burning questions in the latest of our author interviews.
Read on to find out more from Emily.
Find the interview, as well as those with Natasha Rhodes, Jeffrey Thomas and Gail Z. Martin, on our Features Page.
Emily Gee, the author of Thief With No Shadow, provides answers to the Solaris team's burning questions in the latest of our author interviews.
Read on to find out more from Emily.
Find the interview, as well as those with Natasha Rhodes, Jeffrey Thomas and Gail Z. Martin, on our Features Page.
02 April 2007
New from Solaris books today is The Touch by legendary author Brian Lumley. The Touch is the long-awaited start of a brand new Necroscope series, which is sure to delight Brian's massive fan base.
Scott St. John is mourning the death of his wife when he is struck by a fragment of the soul of Harry Keogh, the original Necroscope. Soon after, Scott finds that he possesses powers he does not understand. As a result of this rare gift, he is drafted into E-Branch, where the best of their psychic fighting forces will be required to take on a entirely new evil. An insane triad of malevolent aliens called the Shing’t, who have left a trail of destruction in their own solar system, have found a new target: Earth.
New from Solaris books today is The Touch by legendary author Brian Lumley. The Touch is the long-awaited start of a brand new Necroscope series, which is sure to delight Brian's massive fan base.
Scott St. John is mourning the death of his wife when he is struck by a fragment of the soul of Harry Keogh, the original Necroscope. Soon after, Scott finds that he possesses powers he does not understand. As a result of this rare gift, he is drafted into E-Branch, where the best of their psychic fighting forces will be required to take on a entirely new evil. An insane triad of malevolent aliens called the Shing’t, who have left a trail of destruction in their own solar system, have found a new target: Earth.
02 April 2007
Gail Z. Martin is touring the US in order to sign copies of her novel, The Summoner.
She will be appearing at the following bookshops over the next few months:
Barnes & Noble - Pineville, NC - Friday, April 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Books A Million - Charlotte NC (Cotswold) - Friday, April 20, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Books A Million - Concord, NC - Saturday, April 21, Noon – 2 p.m.
Books A Million - Gastonia, NC - Friday, April 27, 6 – 8 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books - Charlotte, NC - Saturday, May 5, 1 – 2 p.m.
Book Expo of America - New York City - Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3
Borders Books - Grove City, PA - Sunday, July 22, 4 – 6 p.m.
Borders Books - Niles, OH - Monday, July 23, 6 – 8 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books - Cleveland, OH - Tuesday, July 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
The HUB Bookstore - State College, PA - Wednesday, July 25, 1-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble - State College, PA - Wednesday, July 25, 7 – 9 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books - Pittsburgh, PA - Thursday, July 26, Noon – 2 p.m.
Borders Books - Monroeville, PA - Thursday, July 26, 7 – 9 p.m.
Borders Books - Erie, PA (Millcreek Mall) - Friday, July 27, 1-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble - Erie, PA (Millcreek Mall) - Friday, July 27, 7-9 p.m.
Confluence - Pittsburgh, PA - Saturday, July 28
Charlotte Literary Festival - Charlotte, NC - August 11-12
DragonCon - Atlanta, GA - September 1-2
Novello Festival - Charlotte, NC - Thursday, October 18, 7-9 p.m.
Carolina Renaissance Festival - Charlotte, NC - Saturday/Sunday October 20-21
Gail Z. Martin is touring the US in order to sign copies of her novel, The Summoner.
She will be appearing at the following bookshops over the next few months:
Barnes & Noble - Pineville, NC - Friday, April 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Books A Million - Charlotte NC (Cotswold) - Friday, April 20, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Books A Million - Concord, NC - Saturday, April 21, Noon – 2 p.m.
Books A Million - Gastonia, NC - Friday, April 27, 6 – 8 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books - Charlotte, NC - Saturday, May 5, 1 – 2 p.m.
Book Expo of America - New York City - Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3
Borders Books - Grove City, PA - Sunday, July 22, 4 – 6 p.m.
Borders Books - Niles, OH - Monday, July 23, 6 – 8 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books - Cleveland, OH - Tuesday, July 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
The HUB Bookstore - State College, PA - Wednesday, July 25, 1-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble - State College, PA - Wednesday, July 25, 7 – 9 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books - Pittsburgh, PA - Thursday, July 26, Noon – 2 p.m.
Borders Books - Monroeville, PA - Thursday, July 26, 7 – 9 p.m.
Borders Books - Erie, PA (Millcreek Mall) - Friday, July 27, 1-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble - Erie, PA (Millcreek Mall) - Friday, July 27, 7-9 p.m.
Confluence - Pittsburgh, PA - Saturday, July 28
Charlotte Literary Festival - Charlotte, NC - August 11-12
DragonCon - Atlanta, GA - September 1-2
Novello Festival - Charlotte, NC - Thursday, October 18, 7-9 p.m.
Carolina Renaissance Festival - Charlotte, NC - Saturday/Sunday October 20-21
28 March 2007
Dante's Girl has been on the shelves since the start of the month so we thought we'd disturb Natasha Rhodes from her nocturnal activities and ask her some probing questions.
Read on to find out more about bees, falling over while trying on bikinis and, of course, Kayla Steele.
Find the interview, as well as those with Jeffrey Thomas and Gail Z. Martin, on our Features Page.
Dante's Girl has been on the shelves since the start of the month so we thought we'd disturb Natasha Rhodes from her nocturnal activities and ask her some probing questions.
Read on to find out more about bees, falling over while trying on bikinis and, of course, Kayla Steele.
Find the interview, as well as those with Jeffrey Thomas and Gail Z. Martin, on our Features Page.
27 March 2007
Solaris author Natasha Rhodes will be signing copies of her fantastic new novel, Dante’s Girl, at Mysterious Galaxy Books in San Diego on Friday, April 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
Check out the Mysterious Galaxy Books website for more information.
For those of you not able to make it to San Diego, Dante’s Girl is available to purchase now from our online store.
Solaris author Natasha Rhodes will be signing copies of her fantastic new novel, Dante’s Girl, at Mysterious Galaxy Books in San Diego on Friday, April 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
Check out the Mysterious Galaxy Books website for more information.
For those of you not able to make it to San Diego, Dante’s Girl is available to purchase now from our online store.
19 March 2007Now available to advance order is Thief With No Shadow, by Emily Gee. The book will be on worldwide general release on the 30th April.
Some of our authors have been busy of late, talking to various interested parties about their books, the settings they have invented, or just about writing fantasy and SF in general. Read this interview with Jeffrey Thomas on the SFX website in which he gives a verbal tour of Punktown. Also check out this audio interview with Gail Z. Martin and James Maxey on the subject of whether or not SF and Fantasy is subversive.
16 March 2007
Also online today are some desktop backgrounds made using the smashing cover art for Bitterwood by James Maxey.
These desktops can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.
Also online today are some desktop backgrounds made using the smashing cover art for Bitterwood by James Maxey.
These desktops can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.
06 March 2007Details of more forthcoming books are now on the Solaris website.
Dark Lord, a fantasy novel by Ed Greenwood is due out in September. War Machine, a science fiction novel by Andy Remic is due out in November. The Solaris Book of New Fantasy, a fantasy anthology edited by George Mann is due out in December.
05 March 2007Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes and Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas are now both on sale. They are available from all the best bookshops or you can order them online from the BLP Online Store.
Deadstock Launch Party
On Saturday, March 24th from 2:00-5:00pm, the B. Dalton Bookseller in Braintree, Massachusetts (located in the South Shore Plaza Mall) are throwing a launch party for the release of Deadstock.
If you're in the area why not go on in and pick up a signed copy, and while you're there enjoy some free coffee & donuts!
19 February 2007Jeffrey Thomas has taken a brief trip out of Punktown to answer a few questions for us. His much-anticipated novel, Deadstock, is published next month. It has already been selected by the huge bookstore chain Waterstone’s to be their SF/Fantasy Book of the Month.
In this interview the author tells us all about Deadstock; his love of Thomas Hardy and Elvis Costello; how a job shaping shoes helped him realise Punktown; and much more.
Keep an eye on our Features Page for forthcoming discussions.
12 February 2007
Also online today are some desktop backgrounds made using the fantastic cover art for Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas.
These desktops can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.
Also online today are some desktop backgrounds made using the fantastic cover art for Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas.
These desktops can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.
08 February 2007In this interview author Gail Z. Martin talks about The Summoner; her literary, non-literary and musical influences; the state of publishing today; and much more.
This is the first of a series of interviews that the Solaris editors will be conducting with their beloved writers.
Keep an eye on our Features Page for forthcoming discussions.
06 February 2007
More sightings of the Solaris crew to report. First up, check out the massively positive review of March release Deadstock that came in last Saturday’s Guardian newspaper. We would blush, but it’s all true.
Meanwhile Solaris overlord Marc Gascoigne has been chatting with the fine fellows at Fantasy Bookspot website. You can read the whole sorry story over at their place.
More sightings of the Solaris crew to report. First up, check out the massively positive review of March release Deadstock that came in last Saturday’s Guardian newspaper. We would blush, but it’s all true.
Meanwhile Solaris overlord Marc Gascoigne has been chatting with the fine fellows at Fantasy Bookspot website. You can read the whole sorry story over at their place.
05 February 2007
The wait is over. There were times when we thought we would never hear this but... the first two Solaris titles are now in stores across the UK and USA. Reviewers have started trumpeting the many delights to be found in The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction and The Summoner, and looking at the Top 30 book charts it seems readers are agreeing with them. We’re distributed by Simon & Schuster so you should have no problem tracking copies down for yourself, but if you do, why, you can even mail order them direct from us here in the UK.
Now, where’s that champagne...
The wait is over. There were times when we thought we would never hear this but... the first two Solaris titles are now in stores across the UK and USA. Reviewers have started trumpeting the many delights to be found in The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction and The Summoner, and looking at the Top 30 book charts it seems readers are agreeing with them. We’re distributed by Simon & Schuster so you should have no problem tracking copies down for yourself, but if you do, why, you can even mail order them direct from us here in the UK.
Now, where’s that champagne...
26 January 2007All of us at Solaris would like to congratulate Adam Roberts for his second Arthur C Clarke Award nomination, this time for the fabulous Gradisil.
Of course, were banging on about this because we’re publishing Adam ourselves later this year, in the form of the truly stunning Splinter. (Nudge nudge, all you award judges...)
24 January 2007
For those of you who are eager to get a taste of what is in some forthcoming books from Solaris we now have a PDF sample of the first chapter of Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas as well as a PDF sample of the first chapt
er of Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes now online.
For those of you who are eager to get a taste of what is in some forthcoming books from Solaris we now have a PDF sample of the first chapter of Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas as well as a PDF sample of the first chapt
er of Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes now online.12 January 2007
Kirkus Reviews have said some very positive things about this upcoming release from Solaris Books. Bitterwood is a fantasy novel written by James Maxey due for release in July 2007.
Read the Review.
Kirkus Reviews have said some very positive things about this upcoming release from Solaris Books. Bitterwood is a fantasy novel written by James Maxey due for release in July 2007.
Read the Review.
05 January 2007
Now available to advance order from the BL Publishing online store are The Summoner by Gail Z. Martin and The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, an anthology edited by George Mann.
Also online today are some desktop backgrounds made using Michael Kormarck's fantastic cover art for The Summoner. These desktops can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.
Now available to advance order from the BL Publishing online store are The Summoner by Gail Z. Martin and The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, an anthology edited by George Mann.
Also online today are some desktop backgrounds made using Michael Kormarck's fantastic cover art for The Summoner. These desktops can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.
11 December 2006
Now online are details of all the books Solaris are due to release as part of its second season.
Added to our range of fantasy novels are Bitterwood by James Maxey and Set the Seas on Fire by Chris Robeson.
And new to our science fiction range are Splinter by Adam Roberts and Helix by Eric Brown. We also have a new anthology, Infinity Plus, edited by Keith Brooke and Nick Gevers.
Now online are details of all the books Solaris are due to release as part of its second season.
Added to our range of fantasy novels are Bitterwood by James Maxey and Set the Seas on Fire by Chris Robeson.
And new to our science fiction range are Splinter by Adam Roberts and Helix by Eric Brown. We also have a new anthology, Infinity Plus, edited by Keith Brooke and Nick Gevers.
05 December 2006
The first reviews for some of the upcoming Solaris books are now coming in - both Lou Anders and Kirkus Reviews have given us their opinions of The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, and they seem impressed with what they have read.
As reviews for a particular book come in we will add a "Reviews" link to the right hand navigation bar, so look out for more reviews being added to the site in the coming months.
The first reviews for some of the upcoming Solaris books are now coming in - both Lou Anders and Kirkus Reviews have given us their opinions of The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, and they seem impressed with what they have read.
As reviews for a particular book come in we will add a "Reviews" link to the right hand navigation bar, so look out for more reviews being added to the site in the coming months.
27 November 2006
BL Publishing is very excited to announce two new fantasy acquisitions for 2007, The Falconfar Saga by Ed Greenwood and Bitterwood by James Maxey (pictured).
ED GREENWOOD — THE FALCONFAR SAGA
SOLARIS is thrilled to have concluded a deal with the Zack Company for the world rights to a new fantasy trilogy from legend of the genre, Ed Greenwood. Ed is known for his role in creating the Forgotten Realms setting, part of the world-famous Dungeons and Dragons franchise.
JAMES MAXEY — BITTERWOOD
SOLARIS is delighted to have signed a deal with James Maxey, a stunning new genre talent. James is winner of the Phobos Writing Contest, attended Orson Scott Card's Literary Boot Camp, and studied under Harlan Ellison. The deal was concluded with Firebrand Literary Agency.
Read more...
BL Publishing is very excited to announce two new fantasy acquisitions for 2007, The Falconfar Saga by Ed Greenwood and Bitterwood by James Maxey (pictured).
ED GREENWOOD — THE FALCONFAR SAGA
SOLARIS is thrilled to have concluded a deal with the Zack Company for the world rights to a new fantasy trilogy from legend of the genre, Ed Greenwood. Ed is known for his role in creating the Forgotten Realms setting, part of the world-famous Dungeons and Dragons franchise.
JAMES MAXEY — BITTERWOOD
SOLARIS is delighted to have signed a deal with James Maxey, a stunning new genre talent. James is winner of the Phobos Writing Contest, attended Orson Scott Card's Literary Boot Camp, and studied under Harlan Ellison. The deal was concluded with Firebrand Literary Agency.
Read more...
6 November 2006
Gail Z. Martin has started a Blog and a MySpace area that you can visit to read the latest thoughts on science fiction and fantasy writing by the author of The Summoner.
Gail Z. Martin has started a Blog and a MySpace area that you can visit to read the latest thoughts on science fiction and fantasy writing by the author of The Summoner.
27 October 2006BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of Splinter by genre star Adam Roberts for its SOLARIS imprint.
Splinter is a thought-provoking science fiction novel about faith, disaster and alien intelligence by one of the new masters of the genre.
Read more...
26 October 2006New Solaris author Gail Z. Martin has launched her own website devoted to The Summoner, the incredible new fantasy epic due from Solaris February 2007.
Get background information on the setting and characters, and hear Gail's own fascinating insights into its creation. The site will grow over the months into an essential resource for all fans of the rich and detailed world of the Winter Kingdoms.
18 September 2006
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of two novels by rising genre star Chris Roberson for its new SOLARIS imprint, which launches in February 2007.
Set the Seas on Fire is a historical fantasy, a nautical adventure set during the Napoleonic wars, brimming with all manner of ship-to-ship combat, grapeshot, muskets and sabers. But at its heart it’s really a love story. With zombies.
The Dragon’s Nine Sons is an epic story of war in space and of the people caught in-between when empires clash.
Read more...
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the purchase of two novels by rising genre star Chris Roberson for its new SOLARIS imprint, which launches in February 2007.
Set the Seas on Fire is a historical fantasy, a nautical adventure set during the Napoleonic wars, brimming with all manner of ship-to-ship combat, grapeshot, muskets and sabers. But at its heart it’s really a love story. With zombies.
The Dragon’s Nine Sons is an epic story of war in space and of the people caught in-between when empires clash.
Read more...
30 August 2006
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the full line-up of titles for its launch season of Spring 2007, as well as the debut of its new Solaris Books website at www.solarisbooks.com. All titles are released simultaneously in the UK and US, except where noted.
Read more...
BL Publishing is very excited to announce the full line-up of titles for its launch season of Spring 2007, as well as the debut of its new Solaris Books website at www.solarisbooks.com. All titles are released simultaneously in the UK and US, except where noted.
Read more...
09 August 2006
BL Publishing is very excited to announce a recent addition to its growing stable of authors for its Solaris imprint, which is due to launch in Spring 2007.
Christian Dunn, commissioning editor for Solaris, concluded a deal this week with literary agent Dorothy Lumley for the UK rights to Brian Lumley's latest Necroscope novel, THE TOUCH.
Read more...
BL Publishing is very excited to announce a recent addition to its growing stable of authors for its Solaris imprint, which is due to launch in Spring 2007.
Christian Dunn, commissioning editor for Solaris, concluded a deal this week with literary agent Dorothy Lumley for the UK rights to Brian Lumley's latest Necroscope novel, THE TOUCH.
Read more...
27 June 2006
BL Publishing is very pleased to announce the first three signings to its brand new science fiction and fantasy imprint, Solaris.
BL Publishing is very excited to announce two recent additions to its growing stable of SF/Fantasy authors for its Solaris imprint, which is due to launch in Spring 2007.
Read more...
BL Publishing is very pleased to announce the first three signings to its brand new science fiction and fantasy imprint, Solaris.
BL Publishing is very excited to announce two recent additions to its growing stable of SF/Fantasy authors for its Solaris imprint, which is due to launch in Spring 2007.
Read more...
12 April 2006
Solaris Consultant Editor George Mann talks to writer Jeff VanderMeer (Shriek: An Afterword) about the ambitious but carefully crafted focus and mission of Solaris books, and about our plans for the future.
George also gives the lowdown on some of the authors who have approached him with an interest in writing for Solaris.
Read all about it on Jeff's blog.
Solaris Consultant Editor George Mann talks to writer Jeff VanderMeer (Shriek: An Afterword) about the ambitious but carefully crafted focus and mission of Solaris books, and about our plans for the future.
George also gives the lowdown on some of the authors who have approached him with an interest in writing for Solaris.
Read all about it on Jeff's blog.
06 April 2006
Solaris announce their first signings!
BL Publishing is very pleased to announce the first three signings to its brand new science fiction and fantasy imprint, Solaris - Ashok Banker, Jeffrey Thomas and Natasha Rhodes.
Read more...
Solaris announce their first signings!
BL Publishing is very pleased to announce the first three signings to its brand new science fiction and fantasy imprint, Solaris - Ashok Banker, Jeffrey Thomas and Natasha Rhodes.
Read more...
15 March 2006
Cheryl Morgan talks to Solaris publisher Marc Gascoigne about the new SF&F imprint that will publish creator-owned fiction rather than Games Workshop franchises or movie and comic tie-ins. Read the interview on the Emerald City page.
Cheryl Morgan talks to Solaris publisher Marc Gascoigne about the new SF&F imprint that will publish creator-owned fiction rather than Games Workshop franchises or movie and comic tie-ins. Read the interview on the Emerald City page.
27 January 2006
BL PUBLISHING, one of the world's largest independent publishers of science fiction and fantasy, are delighted to announce the launch of SOLARIS – a new imprint to produce original science fiction and fantasy.
Read more...
BL PUBLISHING, one of the world's largest independent publishers of science fiction and fantasy, are delighted to announce the launch of SOLARIS – a new imprint to produce original science fiction and fantasy.
Read more...
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