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#BFIVoyager – Author Lineup

Al Robertson Dr Caroline Edwards Chris Brosnahan Christi J Whitney Claire North David Cronenberg Dean Johnson Derek Landy Emmi Itaranta Erik Laan Francesca Haig Garth Nix and Ilona Andrews Gerrard Cowan Guy Haley Henry V O’Neill Ingrid Seymour James Smythe Janet Edwards Jason W LaPier Jeff Pearce Jeff VanderMeer Joanne… Read More

Nevernight is out NOW!

Never flinch. Never fear. Never forget. The incredible Nevernight is out now, and here are just a few of the reviews… ‘If you love Robin Hobb or George R.R. Martin, you will adore Nevernight‘ Starburst Magazine ‘The Venetian-style city, colorful profanity and quick-witted banter of Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen Bastards;… Read More

Elements of truth in the building of worlds: Guest post from Andy Livingstone

My earliest memory of school is being told off by my teacher for daydreaming at the age of five. My earliest memory of fantasy fiction is picking up a copy of The Hobbit at the age of six, trying to be smart and thinking that the title would make my… Read More

Publication Day: Stephen Moore’s GRAYNELORE

Publication Day: Jason LaPier’s UNCLEAR SKIES

Jason LaPier’s UNCLEAR SKIES is out today – this is Book Two in Jason’s incredible, darkly funny space opera THE DOME TRILOGY. He’s guest blogged for us today on what inspires him as he writes. Hello, there! I’m delighted to be able to show off a small part… Read More

Peter Newman on why he made one of his main characters a baby…

Happy publication to Peter Newman! The Vagrant is published today in paperback, ahead of his new book, The Malice, out in May. Here he talks about why he cast one of his main characters in The Vagrant as a tiny baby, and where that idea came from…… Read More

Read the first chapter of THE VAGRANT

Tomorrow, Peter Newman’s incredible epic fantasy THE VAGRANT, will be released in paperback. If you haven’t read it yet, now is your chance to start a brand new epic fantasy series. Read the first chapter below, or order your paperback right here. Starlight gives way… Read More

Guest Post: Graeme K. Talboys on The Archaeology of Writing

Our wonderful author Graeme K. Talboys’ paperback of STEALING INTO WINTER is available now and he’s written a guest blog for us on how he approaches writing. With a tale about a world built on top of the ruins of a mysterious ancient society, it’s fitting that archaeology plays a vital part in… Read More

Publication Day: Graeme K. Talboys – Stealing into Winter

Graeme K. Talboys’ Stealing into Winter is out now in paperback! This is a thrilling, epic adventure and it has an absolutely wonderful lead character, Jeniche, who is always in the right place at the right time – for anyone who needs a singular helping hand. A breathtaking tale of adventure,… Read More

Broken homes in fantasy: Why are unhapppy families so great to write?

Guest post: A.F.E. Smith on the Power of Names

It’s the paperback publication day for A.F.E. Smith’s fantasy-meets-murder-mystery DARKHAVEN, the first book in her Darkhaven Novels sequence. A fearsome (and awesome) ruling family of shapeshifters deserves a name that’s as complex and badass as they are – but why does ‘Nightshade’ work do the job so perfectly?   Many fantasy writers, Ursula… Read More

Cover reveal: Francesca Haig’s The Map of Bones

**Cover reveal klaxon!** Even the ashes of the past cannot hide the truth forever… The Omega resistance has been brutally attacked, its members dead or in hiding. The Alpha Council’s plan for permanently containing the Omegas has begun. But all is not entirely lost: the Council’s seer, The… Read More

#XmasFantasyBooks

Here at Voyager towers, we are getting thoroughly into the Christmas spirit. The sword sheaths were hung by the chimney with care, and we hope that Lord Krampus soon will be here. Earlier today on Twitter, we asked people to make their favourite fantasy novels just that little bit more Christmassy. Read More

Cover Reveal: Goldenfire by A.F.E. Smith

We’re utterly delighted to reveal the cover of A.F.E. Smith’s GOLDENFIRE, book two of The Darkhaven Novels. This cover takes us into slightly darker territory for this brilliant fantasy series, with a highly skilled assassin coming for Ayla Nightshade, the shapeshifting ruler of Darkhaven. An assassin with an agenda, one even their sinister employer knows nothing about: In Darkhaven, peace doesn’t last long. Read More

Designing a Spaceship

Guest post: What is a hero?

The paperback of Andy Livingstone’s epic fantasy HERO BORN is available now, and Andy has written us an exclusive short featuring his colourful cast of characters and, of course, Brann, the boy on his way to becoming something truly great – or at least, that’s what Brann hopes…   ‘So,’ Grakk said, ‘why… Read More