I know a lot of Track of Words readers are big Black Library fans, but what if – like me – you’re keen to look beyond the boundaries of Warhammer and find new fantasy and science fiction worlds to explore? It can be tricky to know where to start, and with so many SFF books published each year choosing a new book or series can sometimes feel a bit intimidating. The answer, I think, is to try something by an author you’re already familiar with – so think of your favourite Black Library authors, and look for some of their non-BL stories! Not every BL author writes for other publishers, but plenty of them do, so you’ve got a ready-made list of writers whose work will give you great entry points to the wider world of SFF.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Anna Stephens Talks The Serpent and the Dead
Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m chatting to the excellent Anna Stephens about her new Marvel novel The Serpent and the Dead, part of Aconyte Books’ growing Marvel: Legends of Asgard range. If you’re interested in reading about some of Marvel’s lesser-known Asgardian characters, and in particular some badass female characters kicking ass and getting to the bottom of a troubling mystery, then this may well be the book for you! It’s available as an ebook right now, with the US paperback following in September and the UK paperback in October.
Continue readingAUTHOR INTERVIEW: Anna Stephens Talks The Stone Knife
Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview – this time around I’m chatting to author Anna Stephens about her new novel The Stone Knife, the first book in a new trilogy called The Songs of the Drowned. It’s due out from Harper Voyager in hardback, ebook and audiobook on the 26th November, so take a look at the interview to get the lowdown on what you can expect, and then head out and get your pre-orders in!
Without further ado, on with the interview…
Continue readingRAPID FIRE: Jamie Crisalli, Liane Merciel and Anna Stephens Talk Covens of Blood
Welcome to this slightly unusual instalment of my Rapid Fire series of quick author interviews, in which I chat to a trio of fantastic authors – Anna Stephens, Liane Merciel and Jamie Crisalli – about their new portmanteau Covens of Blood. Part of Black Library’s Age of Sigmar range, this comprises three linked novellas featuring the Daughters of Khaine, each focusing on different characters but tied together by an overarching theme. It’s available to buy right now, and it looks like being the perfect read if you fancy learning a little more about these intriguing characters in the Mortal Realms.
Without further ado, on with the interview…
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