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Acquisition Announcement: THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig

Rachel Gillig

Rachel Gillig took the fantasy world by storm with her gorgeous, glittering dark gem of a debut: One Dark Window. So, we are absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ll be publishing not one, not two, but three new books from her! First up is a brand new duology starting with The Knight and the Moth—a romantic, twisting fantasy tale of entwined fates and dark omens.

 

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. She sleeps, and dreams of seven unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum’s windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams.

But just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral, and Sybil dreams of a moth—the death Omen. Then, one by one, the Diviners begin to vanish.

To find them, Sybil enlists the knight’s help. But the world outside the cathedral’s cloister is wrought with peril. The seven Omens are not merely figures that visit her wakeless mind—they are real. Ancient, sorcerous, and cunning, Sybil must face each of them to recover the lost Diviners. And the knight, with whom she has become inextricably entangled, may be one of them.

 

Following that we’ll be publishing Rachel’s very first fantasy rom-com! A warm, whimsical tale of a woman cursed with bad luck who strikes up a deal with a trickster from an enchanted realm—Bad Luck incarnate himself!

Keep an eye out for The Knight and the Moth in Spring 2025, but in the meantime, read One Dark Window (US | UK) and make sure to pre-order the sequel Two Twisted Crowns (US | UK). Or visit Rachel Gillig at her website.

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

Praise for The Shepherd King duology:

“Thick fog, shifting alliances, and clever magic make the perfect backdrop for a sweeping romance—One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end.” —Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

“One Dark Window is an evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose. Rachel Gillig has created a story which left me entranced.” —Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

“[T]he steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Naomi Novak, and Hannah Whitten will want to check this out.” —Publishers Weekly

“An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth—Gillig’s prose will pull you in and won’t let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical, and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more.” —Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic

“A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace.” —Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer

“A finely detailed magical system enriches Gillig’s debut; fantasy readers will enjoy.” —Library Journal

“Readers will be enthralled with Elspeth’s—and Nightmare’s—riveting adventure.” —Booklist

Acquisition Announcement: TRIAL OF THE SUN QUEEN by Nisha J. Tuli

Orbit is delighted to announce that we’ve acquired TikTok fantasy romance sensation Trial of the Sun Queen and the subsequent three books in the Artefacts of Ouranos series by Nisha J. Tuli. A Court of Thorns and Roses meets The Bachelor with a sumptuous enemies to lovers romance, these books are deliciously bingeable romantasy.

Book cover of Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli. A bronze and gold background with the type nestled by a golden mirror, glowing pendant necklace and a masquerade mask. Book cover of Rule of the Aurora King. A forest green background with the title in the centre, surrounded by a torch with purple flames, crowns and a glowing purple pendant necklace

Joelle Dieu at Hachette Book Group USA sold UK and Commonwealth rights to Commissioning editor Nadia Saward at Orbit UK, with plans to publish simultaneously with Forever. The ebooks in the first two books, Trial of the Sun Queen and Rule of the Aurora King are published today with paperbacks to follow in October this year. Fans eagerly awaiting Fate of the Sun King won’t need to wait long, as it will be publishing in Summer 2024.

Author photo of Nisha J. Tuli, sitting on a leather couch and smiling, wearing a black top

Please welcome Nisha to Orbit! You can follow her on Twitter @NishaJT and via her website.

Acquisition Announcement: New S.T. Gibson series

Orbit is thrilled to announce that we’ve acquired a new series from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult Sunday Times bestseller A Dowry of Blood and the upcoming dark academia romance An Education in Malice. Her new trilogy is Wuthering Heights meets The Cruel Prince, a luscious fantasy romance set in the Scottish Highlands featuring fairy bargains, crumbling old mansions and multiple steamy romances.

Tara Gilbert at KT Literary sold World English rights in the new trilogy to Nadia Saward, Commissioning Editor at Orbit UK, in a six-figure deal. Executive Editor Brit Hvide has acquired for Orbit US and publication is planned for 2025.

A photo of S.T. Gibson in a floral dress, standing near some gothic ruins

We can’t wait to share Saint’s new series with readers in 2025, but in the meantime you can follow Saint on Twitter @s_t_gibson, on Instagram @stgibsonauthor.

Cover Launch: THE FRACTURED DARK by Megan E. O’Keefe

Take your first look at the cover of The Fractured Dark (US | UK) by Megan E. O’Keefe! If you enjoyed The Blighted Stars (US | UK) earlier this year, you won’t have to wait long until the release of The Fractured Dark. Pick up a copy in September 2023!

The Fractured Dark by Megan E. O'Keefe (The Devoured Worlds #2)

Cover Design by Lauren Panepinto; Cover Illustration by Jamie Jones

Dying planets, dangerous conspiracies, and secret romance abound in the second installment of the Devoured Worlds trilogy by award-winning author Megan E. O’Keefe.

Naira and Tarquin have escaped vicious counter-revolutionaries, misprinted monsters, and the pull of a dying planet. Now, bound together to find the truth behind the blight that has been killing habitable planets, they need to hunt out the Mercator family secrets. But, when the head of Mercator disappears, taking the universe’s remaining supply of starship fuel with him, chaos breaks loose between the ruling families. Naira’s revolution must be put aside for the sake of humanity’s immediate survival.

The Devoured Worlds
The Blighted Stars (US | UK)
The Fractured Dark (US | UK)

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Velocity Weapon (US | UK)
Chaos Vector (US | UK)
Catalyst Gate (US | UK)
The First Omega (US | UK)

Cover Launch: An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka

Million-copy-bestseller Benedict Jacka is BACK this October! And today we can share with you the glitteringly gorgeous new cover to his brand new fantasy series.

This cover for AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC is designed by the talented Ella Garrett at Little, Brown UK.

When it comes to writing fantasy, Benedict is known as the ‘master of magical London’, and his new series holds all of the excitement, adventure and magical mayhem of the Alex Verus series his fans know and love: with a richly dark academic twist. Read on below for more about AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC . . .

the book cover for An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka, with heraldry showing a gold shield with three gold keys and gold flourishes underneath, on a dark blue background

 

ANYONE CAN USE MAGIC – IF THEY CAN AFFORD THE PRICE . . .

In a world where everything magical is bought up and controlled by the super rich – Stephen Oakwood has inherited a rare natural talent for magic. Plunged by his father’s disappearance into a glittering world of scheming dynasties, warring patriarchs and vicious scions, Stephen must navigate magical high society and learn to control his gifts.

Dangerous enemies await the Oakwood heir, and even more dangerous allies: if Stephen cannot master his magic quickly and learn to distinguish friend from foe, his name may end up on the missing persons list, just like his father.

‘Jacka has drawn a potent new world of magic controlled by a privileged few, and Stephen Oakwood is the sigl-wielding rebel we didn’t know we needed’ New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill.

AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC is book one in a new fantasy series of super rich magical dynasties and warring heirs – from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus series. For readers of contemporary fantasy who enjoy the methods and magicians of dark academia.

Cover Launch: Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks

Take your first look at the paperback repackages for the Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks! You can pick up the complete collection in Fall 2023. Cover Design by Unusual Co.

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks (US | UK)

The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks

The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks (US | UK)

The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks

The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks (US | UK)

The Blood Mirror by Brent Weeks

The Blood Mirror by Brent Weeks (US | UK)

The Burning White by Brent Weeks

The Burning White by Brent Weeks (US | UK)

Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks Repackaged Spines

Check out the new spines too!

Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks Repackaged Covers

Cover Launch: THE EIGHT REINDEER OF THE APOCALYPSE by Tom Holt

Take your first look at the cover of The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse (US | UK) by Tom Holt! You can pick up this brilliantly funny new novel set in the world of The Portable Door (now a delightful movie starring Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde, and Christoph Waltz) in October 2023.

The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse by Tom Holt

Cover Design by Lauren Panepinto

Welcome to Dawson, Ahriman & Dawson!*

The team of commercial sorcerers at Dawson, Ahriman & Dawson can help with any metaphysical engineering project, large or small (though by definition they all tend to be pretty large).

They can also create massive great puddles of chaos that might one day swallow up the entire universe.

Take, for example, the decision to recruit a certain bearded fellow whose previous work experience mainly involves reindeer and jingle bells. It might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but is he really the best person to save the world from Tiamat the Destroyer, who has literally gone ballistic?

*By reading beyond this point you agree to comply with certain terms and conditions that are mostly reasonable but confidential. The management reserves the right to terminate any employees or clients, human or otherwise.

Cover Launch: The Corax Trilogy by K.J. Parker

Take your first look at the covers for The Corax Trilogy by K.J. Parker! This series includes Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead (US | UK), Saevus Corax Captures the Castle (US | UK), and Saevus Corax Gets Away with Murder (US) | (UK). You can pick up the entire series in Fall 2023.

Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead by K.J. ParkerSaevus Corax Captures the Castle by K.J. Parker

Saevus Corax Get Away with Murder by K.J. Parker

Cover Design by Lisa Marie Pompilio

Cover Launch: HOW TO BECOME THE DARK LORD (AND DIE TRYING) by Django Wexler

Orbit is excited to announce that we’ve acquired not one, but two, new series from beloved author Django Wexler! We will first be publishing a brilliant, and hilarious fantasy time-loop duology that is All You Need is Kill meets Kill the Farm Boy, where a young woman stuck in a time loop tires of defending humanity from the Dark Lord and decides to become the Dark Lord herself.

Next up, we have a space opera trilogy that reimagines The Count of Monte Cristo, in which the scions of three once-great houses plot to overthrow the Emperor and regain intergalactic power, perfect for fans of Arkady Martine and Max Gladstone’s Empress of Forever.

How to Become the Dark Lord (and Die Trying) the first book in the fantasy duology, will be published in Winter 2024. And, we already have a brilliant cover for it!

How to Become the Dark Lord (and Die Trying) by Django Wexler

Cover Design by Stephanie A. Hess

Find out more about Django on Twitter @DjangoWexler and at his website. In the meantime, check out the Burningblade & Silvereye trilogy, now complete!

Ashes of the Sun by Django Wexler Blood of the Chosen by Django Wexler Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler

Orbit US executive editor Brit Hvide acquired North American rights from Seth Fishman at The Gernert Company.

Cover Launch: GRIEVAR’S BLOOD by Alexander Darwin

Take your first look at the cover of Grievar’s Blood (US | UK) by Alexander Darwin! You can pick up the sequel to The Combat Codes (US | UK) in December 2023.

Grievar's Blood by Alexander Darwin

Cover Design by Lauren Panepinto; Cover Illustration by Peter Bollinger

The second book in an action-packed science fiction trilogy set on a far future world where the fate of nations is determined by battle-hardened warriors who are trained to compete in brutal single combat.

In a world where single combat determines the fate of nations, the Grievar fight in the Circles so that the rest can remain at peace. But given the stakes, things are never so simple. The Daimyo govern from the shadows and plot to gain an edge by unnaturally enhancing their Grievar Knights.

Cego and his team enter year two at the world’s most prestigious combat school, the Lyceum. Though he’d like to focus on his martial studies, Cego feels the pull of his mysterious past and two missing brothers.

Solara Halberd, daughter of the fighting legend, embarks on her own quest to bury the past. She must utilize every lesson her father taught her to explore unknown lands where evil lurks in the shadows.

For more from Alexander Darwin, check out:

The Combat Codes
The Combat Codes (US | UK)