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The Machinery Extract

Gerrard Cowan’s fantastic political fantasy THE MACHINERY is out September 10th. This is an incredible read, full of genuinely unique and sinister magic as well as plenty of political intrigue in a completely immersive setting. Here’s Chapter One to give you a taste of what’s to come:  … Read More

Publication Day for Stephen Moore’s GRAYNELORE!

Stephen Moore’s wonderful faerie-tale-with-a-difference GRAYNELORE is out today. If you’re looking for a gory, brutal, unique take on the small folk (or not so small, in this particular case), GRAYNELORE is the twisted faerie tale for you. Rodrig Wishard is a killer, a thief and a liar. He’s a fighting man who prefers to solve his problems with… Read More

#VirtualVoyager Cover Showcase

The amazing design team at HarperCollins has been busy creating absolutely wonderful covers for our digital authors and, with the final covers completed, brilliant junior designer Cherie Chapman takes us through the design process: It’s a rare privilege when the whole team gets to contribute to a project.  Back in October 2012,… Read More

#VirtualVoyager In Conversation: Terry Newman and Jason LaPier

Authors Terry Newman and Jason LaPier have both recently had novels published that combined genres – crime and fantasy and crime and SF, respectively. Today they’re discussing combining genres and breaking down boundaries in fiction. Editor John W. Campbell said that mystery and science fiction (and presumably fantasy) were incompatible… Read More

#VirtualVoyager Q&A: Jason LaPier

They say there are a certain set of questions to help you really get to know a person. With that in mind, we’ve applied this to our wonderful digital-first authors and, more specifically, their books and asked them five vital questions to get better acquainted. Welcome, Jason LaPier and UNEXPECTED… Read More

#VirtualVoyager Q&A: Jack Colman

They say there are a certain set of questions to help you really get to know a person. With that in mind, we’ve applied this to our wonderful digital-first authors and, more specifically, their books and asked them five vital questions to get better acquainted. Welcome, Jack Colman and THE… Read More

Publication Day! Graeme K. Talboys’ Stealing into Winter

It’s publication day for Graeme K. Talboys’ Stealing into Winter and we’re so pleased to be able to share this thrilling epic adventure and its absolutely wonderful lead character, Jeniche, with you. A breathtaking tale of adventure, survival and loyalty. When Jeniche,… Read More

Joe Abercrombie on Writing the Shattered Sea

It’s publication day for Joe’s brilliant final instalment of the Shattered Sea trilogy, HALF A WAR. He’s joined us to share his experience of writing this incredible series and releasing the books in quick, reader-pleasing succession. My plan for the three Shattered Sea books was to write much shorter,… Read More

COVER REVEAL: Gerrard Cowan’s The Machinery

We’re delighted to be able to finally reveal the terrific cover for Gerrard Cowan’s THE MACHINERY. A little bit of sci-fi, an excellent dose of fantasy, and you have a book that’s political, dark and brilliant. For ten millennia, the leaders of the Overland have been Selected by the Machinery,… Read More