Every superhero has an origin story and Orbit is no exception. Drop by B&N to find out how Orbit launched in the US!
Ten years later, we’ve had quite the adventure! Thank you for joining us on this wild ride, and cheers to many more years to come! To celebrate the milestone, we’ve made a selection of titles available for just $2.99 in the US for a limited time. Pick them up today before the birthday candles blow out!
If you’re looking forward to October’s release of WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE: A NOVEL as much as we are, you can listen to an audio excerpt from the book in the latest episode of this international no. 1 hit podcast! Listen at Youtube, iTunes, Soundcloud or Podbay.
We can confirm that the audiobook will be read by Welcome to Night Vale star Cecil Baldwin, with guest stars from the podcast including Retta and Dylan Marron, the voices of ‘Old Woman Josie’ and ‘Carlos’.
Remember you can preorder the audiobook as well as the hardback and ebook right now. What are you waiting for? As Cecil might say, the stars are aligned and now is your moment. Tomorrow may be too late…
In this latest episode the authors also announced our Waterstones Exclusive Edition, which contains exclusive bonus material and the chance to win a limited edition Night Vale print on preorder!
It’s hard to believe its been two years already since Field Marshal Tamas overthrew the corrupt monarchy of Adopest in Brian McClellan’s debut, PROMISE OF BLOOD (US | UK | AUS). Lives were lost, terrible powers were awoken, and kingdoms were laid to ruin. Now this exciting epic fantasy trilogy concludes with the release of THE AUTUMN REPUBLIC (US | UK | AUS)! Look for it online and in stores next month!
If you pre-order the book now, you could be eligible to receive a free signed bookplate while supplies last! Fill out this form to enter. Afterwards, check out the first chapter of The Autumn Republic.
If you’ve haven’t started reading this explosive trilogy yet, now is the time to catch up. Read an excerpt here from the first novel.
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What’s your dearest wish? In celebration of the recent e-book release of JINN AND JUICE (US | UK | AUS) , we’re granting wishes! Step right up and rub the magic lamp, but be careful what you wish for….
Jinn and Juice is a brand new urban fantasy novel by Nicole Peeler, author of the wickedly awesome Jane True series. For a limited time, you can pick up the e-book for only $2.99 in the US and £1.99 in the UK
Here’s a bit more about the story:
Cursed to be a jinni for a thousand years, Lyla nears the end of her servitude — only to be bound once again against her will. Will she risk all to be human?
Born in ancient Persia, Lyla turned to her house Jinni, Kouros, for help escaping an arranged marriage. Kouros did make it impossible for her to marry — by cursing Lyla to live a thousand years as a Jinni herself.
If she can remain unBound, Lyla’s curse will soon be over.
Unfortunately, becoming Bound may risk more than just her chance to be human once more — it could risk her very soul…
Praise for Jinn & Juice:
“Peeler is perfect. Jinn and Juice is her best urban fantasy yet with vibrant characters that leap off the page fully formed from the first line. Fast-paced, rowdy, smart, irresistible, and tender, there’s just no one who hits the urban fantasy marks as well as Peeler. Buy this book! Read it! Love it!”—Kat Richardson
“Peeler has done it again! Jinn and Juice is a delightful read filled with action, humor, heart, and a heroine to cheer for. And it doesn’t hurt that there are also sirens, trolls, bugbears, and plenty of Pittsburgh steel.”—Kevin Hearne
“Jinn and Juice is a raucous, raunchy tale well told. One thing’s certain: you’ll never look at Pittsburgh the same way after you’ve taken Nicole Peeler’s mythic joyride up, down, and sideways in pursuit of an abducted teenage girl and freedom from a thousand-year curse. Legend and history, betrayal and love intertwine as the story moves from lascivious sex clubs to the unraveling of a mystery to a magical jinni throw-down which will leave you panting for more. Jinn and Juice is Urban Fantasy at its smartest, naughtiest, funniest best.”—Juliet Blackwell
“Snarky, sexy! Beautifully descriptive and painstakingly plotted. Lyla is a smart, sly and just this side of scary. Peeler’s world-building is clever and complete with every possible fairy folk character! The other-worldly seems familiar and glamorous all at the same time. And I learned how to curse in a few new languages, so it was educational!”—Molly Harper on Jinn and Juice
*The print edition of Jinn and Juice will be available for purchase in April 2015.
A day in the life of an adventurer is not all fun and games, as Lenk and his reckless band of warriors will surely attest to. Everything wants to kill you; nobody wants to pay you; and it’s just about certain that you’ll die horribly.
But the life does have a certain appeal for the right sort of personality. If you’re that sort of thrill-seeker, step up to the gate and purchase THE CITY STAINED RED by Sam Sykes. The e-book is only $1.99 for a limited time. Plus, if you purchase it now, you could be eligible to pick up a free signed comic book.
Fill out the form HERE (providing proof of purchase) to claim a copy for yourself while supplies last. This offer is only open to residents of the United States.
If you’ve already bought and are enjoying THE CITY STAINED RED, consider supporting the author further by becoming a supporter on Thunderclap.
To read an excerpt from the novel, visit the author’s website and find out more about the world and its characters. (more…)
Hey Lightbringer fans, we know you’re eagerly waiting for the next Lightbringer book. Good news, over the next couple of weeks we’ll be releasing the first 50 pages from THE BROKEN EYE (US | UK | AUS). Follow Brent Weeks on Wattpad to receive an update when new chapters are available, and get a head start on the next exciting installment of The Lightbringer series.
Residents of the US, UK, and Australia can still pre-order THE BROKEN EYE and claim a free signed bookplate, plus gain access to two exclusive short stories written by Brent Weeks! A couple of reminders:
1.) You must provide proof of purchase. This can be a picture or your receipt or copy of the confirmation email you received if you ordered online from your preferred retailer.
2.) You must fill out this form to qualify. Sending us your information by any other means does not qualify you to receive the bonuses.
3.) If you experienced any technological difficulties during the download of the short stories, please contact us so we can help you out.
4.) Supplies are limited. In fact, supplies are nearly gone. If you haven’t pre-ordered yet but want a bookplate, we suggest you pre-order soon. Once they’re gone, they are gone.
Full details and entry form can be found here.
There are few books that unsettle me like a Mira Grant novel, but no other books give me the chills as much while also drawing me in with raw humanity. In PARASITE you’re taken to a world where the inexorable march of corporate progress and medical advancement has designed a cure for the ailments that haunt all of us. Oh, and this miracle cure is tapeworms surgically implanted into our digestive system. But this remedy is revealing itself to have hidden and profound side effects.
In the era of “too big to fail” and the devastating effects we’re having on our environment it’s not difficult for me to imagine massive companies having devastating results, consequences we are all complicit in, but the author’s intelligence, in-depth research, and uncanny ability to raise suspense make the nightmare of this book all too believable.
But what makes the horror fully real is the main character Sal. In Sal I found the perfect protagonist to draw me into this world and behind the curtain of SymboGen, the corporation claiming to be our savior. Waking up from an accident Sal has to learn to start all over again. Walking, speaking, and everything else is new to her. She is a child, but not a child, and her raw innocence made me fully share in the same sense of defenselessness she feels as she learns the dark secrets of the world and finds monsters everywhere. Reading Parasite terrifyingly brought me back to the days when I looked for creatures under the bed, but this story shows that monsters are within us and all around.
PARASITE is currently available for $1.99 in the US and £1.99 in the UK for a limited time. Read an excerpt here.
Desktop looking drab? iPhone lacking flair? What your gadgets need is a full-on fantasy makeover. And it just so happens that to celebrate today’s release of Shadowrise (UK/ANZ), the highly anticipated third volume in Tad Williams‘ Shadowmarch quartet, we’re giving away free wallpaper downloads based on the striking cover art. Just click on the links below to instantly spruce up your screen – all sizes catered for!
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To celebrate the release of the much anticipated third title in the Godless World trilogy, Fall of Thanes, Orbit, in conjunction with Brian Ruckley and his hugely popular Winterbirth Facebook page, will be giving away two signed, personalised hardback copies of Fall of Thanes!
The competition will run for two weeks from today and winners will be selected at random on Friday the 8th and Friday the 15th of May.
To be in with a chance of winning simply head over to the Winterbirth Facebook page and become a fan. Every fully signed-up fan of the page will be entered into the draw. Signed up as a Fan already? Then you are already entered!
Brian has very kindly agreed to sign and personalise the books as per the wishes of the lucky winners, and what’s more he will be selecting each winner and posting the prizes with his own fair hands too! (He really does spoil you!)
Employees of Orbit (or its parent companies, Little, Brown and Hachette Livre) are not eligible to win and each entrant can only win once. And of course, you must be a Facebook member to participate.
So, what are you waiting for? Logon and declare your Brian Ruckley Fandom now!
And for those of you who aren’t lucky enough to win but recognise a fab novel when you see one – Fall of Thanes is in shops this month. [UK/US/AUS]
Seeds of Earth hits bookstores this week and, to celebrate, author Michael Cobley is giving away five free copies of the book on his website.
Seeds of Earth has been getting some great review coverage at BookGeeks, Fantasy Book Critic and Concept SciFi and Mark from Walker of Worlds has just posted an interview with Michael Cobley.
It’s a fantastic story of first contact, a flight for survival and some very big space ships. You can read an extract from Seeds of Earth here.
