Category Archives: Interviews

Translator Interview: Nikki Kopelman Talks Translating The Ming Storm

Welcome to this slightly unusual Track of Words interview, where rather than chatting to an author, this time I’m talking to translator Nikki Kopelman who has translated Yan Leisheng’s Assassin’s Creed novel The Ming Storm into English for Aconyte Books. First published in Chinese in 2019, The Ming Storm was translated into French in 2020, and now Nikki’s translation (from French into English) is available from Aconyte as a global ebook and US paperback, with the UK paperback edition due in August 2021. I find anything to do with translation fascinating, so I jumped at the chance to speak to Nikki and get her thoughts on the book, on Assassin’s Creed as an IP, and her experience of translating the book into a form that us English speakers can read and enjoy!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Josh Reynolds Talks Death’s Kiss

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where this time around I’m chatting to Josh Reynolds about his latest Legend of the Five Rings novel, Death’s Kiss. The sequel to 2020’s fantastic Poison River, and the second ‘Daidoji Shin Mystery’, Death’s Kiss offers another fascinating glimpse of Rokugani life through the lens of a Golden Age-esque detective story, and it’s great fun! It’s published by Aconyte Books on the 1st June 2021 in global ebook and US paperback, with the UK paperback following in August, and Josh is here to give you the lowdown on what to expect from it!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Peter McLean Talks Priest of Gallows

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m talking to the fantastic Peter McLean about his latest novel, book 3 in the War For The Rose Throne series – Priest of Gallows. I’ve been following this series from the beginning, with the incredible Priest of Bones, and I can’t recommend it enough – so the release of a new instalment is always an occasion to celebrate! Priest of Gallows is out now in paperback, ebook and audiobook editions, so if you’ve been following this gritty, fantasy, gangster family saga then read on to find out more about the latest instalment…and then make sure you go out there and pick up a copy!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Guy Haley Talks Richards & Klein

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m chatting to regular contributor Guy Haley – but this time it’s a little different to usual, as we’re talking about Richards & Klein, a brand new “rewritten, remastered, renewed” omnibus edition of his sci-fi novels Reality 36 and Omega Point! Originally published back in 2011 and 2012, they’re back in this cool new volume from Angry Robot – out on the 25th May – which, as you’ll find out later, is much more than a straightforward reprint. Whether you’re already a Guy Haley fan and you want to check out some of his non-Warhammer fiction, or you’re just on the lookout for a fun SF adventure, this is definitely one to check out!

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RAPID FIRE: Darius Hinks Talks Gitslayer

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of author interviews, where today I’m chatting to the excellent chap that is Darius Hinks about his new Black Library novel Gitslayer. Darius already has form writing about the irascible Slayer Gotrek Gurnisson in the Age of Sigmar, and this is his second Gotrek novel after 2019’s entertaining Ghoulslayer. It also bears what is surely one of the finest titles in all of the Black Library range! Gitslayer goes up for pre-order in hardback (via the Games Workshop website), ebook and MP3 audiobook (via the Black Library website and, presumably by then, Amazon) on Saturday 15th May, so if you’re keen to get your hands on Gotrek’s next adventure read on to find out more about it!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Alisa Kwitney Talks Rogue: Untouched

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview – today I’m chatting to Alisa Kwitney about her new Marvel prose novel Rogue: Untouched, which is part of Aconyte Books’ ever-growing Marvel: Heroines range. Tackling a modern origin story for a well-known and much-loved X-Men character, this is a fun and fresh comic book adaptation that nicely hits that YA/adult crossover sweet spot. It comes out as a global ebook and US paperback on the 4th May 2021, followed by a UK paperback edition on the 22nd July, so read on to find out more about it!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Cath Lauria Talks Elsa Bloodstone: Bequest

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m talking to Cath Lauria about her new novel Elsa Bloodstone: Bequest, which is part of the Marvel: Heroines range of prose novels from Aconyte Books. It’s due out as a global ebook and US paperback on the 4th May 2021, followed by a UK paperback edition on the 22nd July. If you fancy exploring the Marvel universe in the company of a smart-mouthed, gunslinging, badass monster hunter (and who wouldn’t?) then definitely check this book out – it’s a lot of fun, and Elsa is one Marvel character I would love to read more about!

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RAPID FIRE: Denny Flowers Talks Fire Made Flesh

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of author interviews, where today I’m talking to Denny Flowers about his debut novel for Black Library, Fire Made Flesh. Denny has already written a novella and various short stories as part of BL’s Necromunda range, but this is his first full-length novel – and it promises to be a great read for Necromunda fans, not least because it explores some of the Necromundan guilds in ways we haven’t seen before! Fire Made Flesh is available to order in paperback via the book trade (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Waterstones etc.) right now, and is due to be available direct from Black Library/Games Workshop at some point in May, in paperback and ebook formats.

Without further ado, let’s get straight on with the interview!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Ari Marmell Talks Litany of Dreams

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, in which I’m chatting to Ari Marmell about his upcoming novel Litany of Dreams, the latest instalment in Aconyte Books’ growing range of Arkham Horror novels. It’s due out from Aconyte Books as a global ebook and US paperback on the 13th April, with the UK paperback following on the 24th June, and if you’re on the lookout for something supernatural which leans towards the cosmic horror end of the spectrum then this might just be the book for you. Read on to find out more about Arkham Horror and what to expect from Litany of Dreams.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: M Darusha Wehm Talks The Qubit Zirconium

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m talking to M. Darusha Wehm about their upcoming novel The Qubit Zirconium, a brand new tale of alien detectives in the world of KeyForge. It’s due out from Aconyte Books as a global ebook and US paperback on the 13th April, with the UK paperback following on the 24th June – read on to find out more about KeyForge, the Crucible and the unusual pairing of Wibble and Pplimz! First of all though, here’s the publisher’s synopsis:

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