Coming this Fall/Winter from Orbit US
Winterbirth
By Brian Ruckley | September 2007 | ISBN: 0316067695, 9780316067690 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback
A sweeping epic of war and politics set in a harsh and brutal world…
It is a godless world. As the third age dawns, the truce that has held for a generation will be broken. The armies of the Black Road are on the march. On the battlefield old hatreds will reemerge, new loyalties will be forged, and all will fall under the shadow that is descending. This winter, the snow will run red with blood.
Read an extract from Winterbirth here.
The Electric Church
By Jeff Somers | September 2007| ISBN: 0316021725, 9780316021722 | Science Fiction | Trade Paperback
An explosive near-future thriller where Kill Bill meets Blade Runner…
Avery Cates is a very bad man. Some would call him a criminal. He might even be a killer—for the right price. But right now, Avery Cates is scared. Because he’s up against the Monks: cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and a small arsenal of advanced weaponry. Their mission is to convert anyone and everyone to the Electric Church. But there is just one snag. Conversion means death.
Read chapter one of The Electric Church here.
The Dante Valentine Series
By Lilith Saintcrow
The return of one of urban fantasy’s hottest new stars…
Dante Valentine is not a happy camper. She’s just signed away seven years of her life—and her partner’s—to hunt down four rogue demons that have escaped from hell. Maybe she’ll find them. Maybe they’ll find her. Nobody said it was easy being the Devil’s right hand.
We are repackaging the first two novels to tie in with the release of The Devil’s Right Hand, and publishing these three new installments on a rapid bi-monthly schedule.
Read an extract of The Devil’s Right Hand here.
The Devil’s Right Hand | September 2007 | ISBN: 0316021423, 9780316021425 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
Saint City Sinners | November 2007 | ISBN: 0316021431, 9780316021432 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
To Hell and Back | January 2008 | ISBN: 0316001775, 9780316001779 Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
The Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Duology
By Karen Miller
A fast-paced fantasy adventure, with characters who leap off the page…
Asher is a fisherman’s son. He yearns for the city and a life away from everything—and everyone—he’s ever known. But when he finally arrives, he will realize that destiny asks for a steep price. And the sacrifice it demands may be his life.
The two books in the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series will be published over two months to create instant shelf presence.
The Innocent Mage | September 2007 | ISBN: 0316067806, 9780316067805 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
The Awakened Mage | October 2007 | 0316067814, 9780316067812 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
The Jaz Parks Series
By Jennifer Rardin
An irresistible, action-packed debut from a new star in urban fantasy…
Jaz Parks loves her job. She gets to travel, meet interesting people, drive fast cars… and once in a while, she even gets to kill the bad guys. There are perks to working with the C.I.A.’s top vampire assassin.
We are publishing the first three novels in this hot new series on a rapid bi-monthly schedule starting in October 2007
Once Bitten, Twice Shy | October 2007| ISBN: 031602046X, 9780316020466 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback
Another One Bites the Dust | December 2007 | 0316020575, 9780316020572| Fantasy | Trade Paperback
Biting the Bullet | February 2008 | ISBN: 0316020583, 9780316020589 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback
The Engineer Trilogy
By K.J. Parker
A brilliantly crafted tale of corruption, betrayal, and revenge…
For a petty transgression of Guild law, an Engineer is exiled from his city and separated from his family. To get them back, he will have to design the most complex machine of all… A war.
The three books in the Engineer Trilogy will be published in three consecutive months.
Devices and Desires | October 2007 | ISBN: 0316003387, 9780316003384| Fantasy | Trade Paperback
Evil for Evil | November 2007 | 0316003395, 9780316003391 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback
The Escapement | December 2007 | 0316003409, 9780316003407 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback
The Fire of Heaven Trilogy
By Russell Kirkpatrick
An extraordinary feat of storytelling and world-building on a grand scale…
From a tiny snowbound village, six men and women embark on a dangerous quest to challenge an ancient evil, fulfill a prophecy, and change the course of their world’s history.
We will be publishing the Fire of Heaven Trilogy in three consecutive months.
Across the Face of the World | January 2008 | ISBN: 0316003417, 9780316003414 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
In the Earth Abides the Flame | February 2008 | ISBN: 0316003425, 9780316003421 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
The Right Hand of God | March 2008 | 0316003433, 9780316003438 | Fantasy | Mass Market Paperback
The Saga of Seven Suns
By Kevin J. Anderson
One of the most popular science fiction series of recent years continues…
Humanity has survived many wars against the creatures of the known universe, and between themselves. But the Klikiss, a race long thought to be extinct, have returned. And they are willing to annihilate anyone who stands in their way.
Metal Swarm | December 2007 | ISBN: 0316021741, 9780316021746 | Science Fiction | Hardcover
Of Fire and Night | November 2007 | ISBN: 0316021733, 9780316021739 | Science Fiction | Mass Market
Debatable Space
By Philip Palmer | January 2008 | ISBN: 0316018929, 9780316018920 | Science Fiction | Trade Paperback
A wildly entertaining debut that blasts science fiction into mind-bending new territory…
Flanagan (who is, for want of a better word, a pirate) has a plan. It involves kidnapping the daughter of the ruler of the known universe, holding her for ransom, and maybe, just maybe, ousting the Cheo from his throne and throwing the galaxy into a civil war. Too bad it hasn’t worked the previous times he’s tried it.
Debatable Space is an audaciously executed tale of revolution and revenge set in the far future—and everywhere in-between.
Matter
By Iain M. Banks | February 2008 | ISBN:03160053633, 9780316005364| Science Fiction | Hardcover
A major novel from one of the most important voices in science fiction
The Culture is a far-future society of seemingly limitless resources and infinite technological possibilities. Yet the Culture is far from perfect, and it is still subject to brutal wars, political upheaval and intrusions from beyond the edges of known space.
The new novel from Iain M. Banks, set in the universe of the Culture, will be a major international event in the science fiction field. As part the Iain M. Banks publishing program, Orbit will also be relaunching his classic Culture novels: Consider Phlebas and The Player of Games.
Black Ships
By Jo Graham | March 2008 | ISBN: 0316068004, 9780316068000 | Fantasy | Trade Paperback
A hauntingly evocative and intensely moving historical fantasy debut…
The world is ending. One by one, the mighty cities are falling, to earthquakes, to floods, to raiders on both land and sea.
In a time of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle. Daughter of a slave taken from fallen Troy and chosen at the age of seven to be the voice of the Lady of the Dead, it is her destiny to counsel kings.
June 30th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
I received an advance copy of the Electric Church at ALA in DC and I was hooked from the first page. It was like touching a live wire and contact could not be broken. I simply could not put it down. Whoever said it was Kill Bill meets Bladerunner was right. I would also add that for me it was also reminiscent of Heinlein whose writings along with Asimov, I grew up devouring. I am so looking forward to reading more of his work and I am now perusing his Inner Swine site.
July 10th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
I finished the Winterbirth ARC last night and I cannot wait for the next part of the trilogy. Initially I found it a bit hard to get into it as I thought it was like reading a Russian novel with all the names. However, as with any of the Russian novels I have read, I found it rewarding to stick with it. Ruckley makes his characters come alive and develop during the telling of this epic. The time, place, and characters he has created in this story will be loved as much as those of Middle Earth and Shannara.
July 16th, 2007 at 12:14 am
I’ve received several ARCs from Orbit and can’t wait to dig into them! Most notable I’ll be reading and review Winterbirth over at my blog sometime around its September release date! And, even more exciting, I have an interview with Brian Ruckley coming along shortly before that!
The Fall lineup sure looks like a great way to start things off with a bang and I can’t wait to watch and see where Orbit US takes things!