Prickle Moon reviewed at Publishers Weekly

Juliet Marillier's forthcoming collection Prickle Moon gets a fantastic review at Publishers Weekly. We're really pleased when they say

Marillier’s fans will be delighted to see that her skills are as applicable to the short form as they are to the novel, and will particularly appreciate “’Twixt Twilight and Water (A Tale of Sevenwaters),” which ties in to her well-regarded Sevenwaters series.

You can read the full review at http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-921857-38-6

You can pre-order the limited edition at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=140

You can order the hardcover at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=146

You can order the trade edition at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=145

Glenda Larke’s Havenstar Reborn at Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga Publications is extremely proud to announce the forthcoming re-publication of best-selling Australian fantasist Glenda Larke’s debut novel Havenstar.

Glenda was born in Western Australia, the daughter of a farmer. Married to a Malaysian scientist, she has grown-up children, and lived in Malaysia where she was actively involved in rainforest conservation. She is now returning to reside in Australia where she will concentrate on her writing. Larke is the author of nine other books, The Isles of Glory, The Mirage Makers and The Watergivers trilogies. Her most recent title, concluding the Watergivers series, is Stormlord’s Exile.

Havenstar was first published in 1999 in the UK by Virgin Books to much initial acclaim; the novel then disappeared following the publishing company's collapse.

Havenstar is the story of Keris Kaylen, a map-maker's daughter. When her father is murdered and a mountain disappears, Keris is betrayed by her brother. Forced to flee into the Unstable—the lethal chaos surrounding the eight Stabilities of Malinawar. She finds her safety is in the hands of a man bonded to the Lord Carasma, the Unmaker… and her ordered life is turned upside-down. Her survival will depend on a map and a place called Havenstar.

Barbara Davies review of Havenstar in Starburst: “Havenstar is an original, engrossing page-turner of a fantasy. You want strange and powerful magic, world changing heroism, and courage in unlikely places—it's here. Terrific stuff—this author is one to watch. Starburst rating: 10/10 .”

Alex Wormall in The Alien Has Landed: “This is an exciting, fast-moving page-turner that draws you in from page one and holds your attention until the final full-stop. If you are looking for something new and a bit different, you could do a lot worse than this, one of the best books I have read this year.”

“It's an incredible novel, both for current Glenda Larke fans and for lovers of fantasy wanting to discover a new world,” Ticonderoga Editor Russell B Farr said.

“Having been unavailable for a long time due to the vagaries of the publishing industry, I am incredibly proud to be able to be involved with bringing this fantastic work back into print,” Farr added.

Havenstar is scheduled for publication in May 2013. The novel will be available in limited edition hardcover, hardcover, trade and ebook editions.

The hardcover and limited hardcover can be pre-ordered at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/

Dreaming of Djinn cover revealed

We're pleased to be able to reveal the cover for our forthcoming anthology, Dreaming of Djinn. We love it! Edited by Liz Grzyb, Dreaming of Djinn features 18 incredible tales of romantic Orientalism. Available in April, you can pre-order it at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=141

Illustration by Nadia Starovoytova.

Steven Utley, 1948-2013

This morning we are saddened by the news that Steven Utley has passed away.

From http://www.lawrenceperson.com/?p=9764

I just received word from Jessica Reisman:

Molly let me know that Steve passed last night at about 10:40 pm, eastern. His family was with him.

I’ll miss him.

As will we all.

Utley announced to his friends that he had been diagnosed with Type 4 cancer in his intestines, liver, and lungs, and a lesion on his brain on December 27, 2012. On January 7, he sent out an email saying that he was losing his motor skills and designated Jessica as his literary executor (and hopefully she’ll be able to get some of his swell stories back in print). On the morning of January 12 he slipped into a coma and died that night.

We'll write more shortly, but right now we're still coming to grips with his passing.

2014 Releases

We're pleased to present the following titles published in 2014.

June

Death at the Blue Elephant, by Janeen Webb

Kisses by Clockwork, edited by Liz Grzyb

October

Black-Winged Angels, Angela Slatter

December

Angel Dust, Ian McHugh

The Assassin of Nara, R.J. Ashby

The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2013, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene

2015 Releases

Following a fairly quiet 2014 (only 6 titles published) we're pleased to announce the following titles planned so far in 2015.

April

The Emerald Key, Christine Purcell and Stewart Sternberg

May

The Scarlet Rider, Lucy Sussex

June

Hear Me Roar, edited by Liz Grzyb

The Finest Ass in the Universe, Anna Tambour

October

Bloodlines, edited by Amanda Pillar

The Year's Best Australian Fantasy & Horror 2014, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene