us cover launch bound by benedict jacka the orbit team october 10th 2016 everyone s favourite probability mage alex verus returns in april with the publication of bound the eighth book in this thrilling urban fantasy series . we re excited to present the cover for your viewing pleasure beautifully designed by ceara elliot . read on for a taste of what s in store alex verus can see the future . but he never thought he d see this day . manoeuvred by forces beyond his control the probability mage has made a terrible choice he s agreed to work for his old master once more . richard drakh the sadistic dark mage alex escaped as an apprentice has him in his clutches again . and this time he won t let go so easily . post a comment by the orbit team categories art covers fiction orbit australia orbit uk tags alex verus benedict jacka bound burned chosen cursed fated hidden taken veiled cover reveal a war in crimson embers by alex marshall anne clarke october 4th 2016 war reaches a bloody climax in alex marshall s final book in the crimson empire trilogy . check out this epic cover for a war in crimson embers the third and final book following a crown for cold silver us uk aus and a blade of black steel us uk aus to be published in summer 2017 . cover design by lisa marie pompilio with map by tim paul . the first two books are available now in all good bookstores and everyone is raving about them here is some of the praise we ve seen so far feels like a tarantino movie a hugely entertaining mix of adventure and comedy punctuated by moments of darkness with clever dialogue and explosive set pieces a pure joy to read . booklist starred review on a crown for cold silver a rollicking obscene subversive and zany epic fantasy ride . b & n sci fi and fantasy blog on a blade of black steel my favorite kind of fantasy alternately irreverent and brutal with a cast of wonderfully scarred and nasty people . any fans of steven erikson mark lawrence or joe abercrombie will love a crown for cold silver . django wexler cold zosia s blood soaked quest for revenge as she takes up arms again forms the backbone of a narrative that encompasses fanatical religions ethnic conflict and enough fiendish political maneuvering to make george r.r. martin jealous . shelf awareness on a crown for cold silver zosia and her five villains are as fun as they are twisted . david dalglish on a crown for cold silver exceptional writing middle aged warrior heroine and organically infused gender nonconformity make this fantasy epic a first rate trailblazer splendid storytelling wry humor and unresolved intrigue . publishers weekly starred review on a crown for cold silver full of bloody battles and strong females twisted and surprising . rt book reviews on a blade of black steel a crown for cold silver drags epic fantasy through the mud but it does so with wit wonder and wisdom . npr books post a comment by anne clarke categories art covers orbit australia orbit uk orbit us tags a war in crimson embers alex marshall epic fantasy the crimson empire welcome vivian shaw lindsey hall september 29th 2016 meet greta helsing fast talking doctor to the undead . keeping the supernatural community not alive and well in london has been her family s specialty for generations . orbit has acquired three novels in this lively new series beginning with strange practice in summer 2017 . in the meantime say hello to vivian on twitter ceruleancynic or on tumblr at http vivianshaw.tumblr.com . greta helsing inherited the family s highly specialized and highly peculiar medical practice . in her consulting rooms dr. helsing treats the undead for a host of ills vocal strain in banshees arthritis in barrow wights and entropy in mummies . although barely making ends meet this is just the quiet supernatural adjacent life greta s been groomed for since childhood . until a sect of murderous monks emerges killing human and undead londoners alike . as terror takes hold of the city greta must use her unusual skills to stop the cult if she hopes to save her practice and her life . post a comment by lindsey hall categories news orbit australia orbit uk orbit us tags greta helsing strange practice vivian shaw welcome antonia honeywell brit hvide september 28th 2016 orbit us has uncovered a hidden gem with the debut novel the ship by antonia honeywell . gorgeous writing and a thrilling coming of age story combine in one of the most highly praised books in the uk last year . elle called it addictive harper s bazaar said it will send shivers up your spine and m. r. carey called it a beautiful futuristic fable with huge power . the ship will be making her maiden voyage across the atlantic reaching us audiences for the first time in april 2017 and in paperback in november 2017 . you can also find antonia on twitter at antonia writes london burned for three weeks . and then it got worse lalla has grown up sheltered from the chaos amid the ruins of civilization . but things are getting more dangerous outside . people are killing each other for husks of bread and the police are detaining anyone without an identification card . on her sixteenth birthday lalla s father decides it s time to use their escape route a ship big enough to save five hundred people . aboard her father is the beloved king of their band of survivors and she is their treasured princess . but the utopia her father has created isn t everything it appears . there s more food than anyone can eat but nothing grows ; more clothes than anyone can wear but no way to mend them ; and no one can tell her where they are going . post a comment by brit hvide categories news orbit us tags antonia honeywell dystopian fiction the ship the age of assassins has dawned jenni hill september 21st 2016 confident and stylish masterful in the execution once it has you in its grasp it just doesn t let go ... rj barker s debut novel age of assassins has a lot in common with the ruthless killers who inhabit its pages . so we are simply delighted to announce that we ve acquired this epic fantasy trilogy from a supremely talented british debut author . age of assassins the gripping first book in rj barker s trilogy is packed full of intrigue adventure and magic . it tells the story of girton club foot a young man apprenticed to a master assassin who is thrust into a world of politics and treachery when the queen hires the duo not to cause an assassination but to prevent one . the trilogy was acquired by orbit in a three book deal for world english language rights from ed wilson of johnson and alcock literary agency . age of assassins will hit the shops in summer 2017 . post a comment by jenni hill categories new titles orbit australia orbit uk orbit us press releases tags age of assassins and when we say epic fantasy we mean epic epic fantasy rj barker cover reveal revenger by alastair reynolds brit hvide september 19th 2016 orbit is proud to be publishing alastair reynolds s next exciting new space opera revenger and two more science fiction novels . revenger is pure adrenaline filled space adventure set in the rubble of our solar system in a dark distant future a tale of space pirates buried treasure and phantom weapons of unspeakable hazards single minded heroism and of course vengeance . and that cover by blacksheep uk.com gorgeous you can get your hands on revenger in ebook on september 20th 2016 in the us and in trade paperback on february 28th 2017 . say hello to alastair reynolds on twitter aquilarift the galaxy has seen great empires rise and fall . planets have shattered and been remade . amongst the ruins of alien civilizations building our own from the rubble humanity still thrives . and there are vast fortunes to be made if you know where to find them captain rackamore and his crew do . it s their business to find the tiny enigmatic worlds which have been hidden away booby trapped surrounded by layers of protection and to crack them open for the ancient relics and barely remembered technologies inside . but while they ply their risky trade with integrity not everyone is so scrupulous . adrana and fura ness are the newest members of rackamore s crew signed on to save their family from bankruptcy . only rackamore has enemies and there might be more waiting for them in space than adventure and fortune the fabled and feared bosa sennen in particular . revenger is being published by gollancz in the uk . post a comment by brit hvide categories art covers news orbit us tags alastair reynolds revenger science fiction space opera welcome melissa caruso lindsey hall september 15th 2016 orbit has acquired a spellbinding new fantasy the tethered mage and two sequels in the swords & fire trilogy by debut author melissa caruso . in a world where magic is scarce those born with power must be strictly guarded for their own good and for the good of the crown . conscripted by the falcon army from childhood the mage marked are cared for trained and housed in luxury . but for some the life of a falcon is a prison . zaira has lived her life in hiding to avoid becoming a falcon thieving on the streets to survive . but a rare and dangerous magic flows through her veins fire bends to her will sparks rise at her thoughts alone . without training she is a threat to herself . and to the entire empire.lady amalia cornaro was never meant to be a falconer . heiress and scholar she was born into a treacherous world of political machinations . there are many that would see her dead simply for the power her last name holds.but fate has bound the heir and the mage . and as war looms on the horizon a single spark could turn their city into a pyre . the swords & fire trilogy will launch in fall 2017 . in the meantime please join us in welcoming melissa to orbit . you can find her on twitter as melisscaru . comments off on welcome melissa caruso by lindsey hall categories news orbit us tags cover launch romeo and or juliet by ryan north emily byron september 1st 2016 we re very excited to present the uk cover for romeo and or juliet a ludicrously funny and irreverent take on romeo and juliet from the creator of dinosaur comics . what if romeo never met juliet what if juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day what if they teamed up to take over verona with robot suits in this new york times bestselling version of romeo and juliet you get to choose where the story goes . packed with exciting choices fun puzzles secret surprises terrible puns and more than a billion possible storylines romeo and or juliet offers a new experience every time you read it . and as an added bonus all the different endings feature beautiful and quirky illustrations by some of the best artists working today including new york times bestsellers kate beaton noelle stevenson randall munroe and jon klassen . ryan north is the only writer i know who s smart enough and funny enough to pull this off lev grossman new york times bestselling author of the magicians trilogy a ridiculously fun