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THE GODESS AND THE HAWK de Chiara Gala

A fast-paced romantasy brimming with intrigue, spice, and vibrant characters that will draw you irrevocably into their world. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas’s CRESCENT CITY and Sarah A Parker’s WHEN THE MOON HATCHED.

THE GODESS AND THE HAWK
by Chiara Gala
Self-published, 2023
(via Zeno Agency)

At the temple of the Yonium, the Moon Goddess Serabel has been murdered.

Amala, her High Priestess, is devastated. But she cannot wallow: her only priority is the safe protection of her sisters, the priestesses who live at the temple – a temple which is no longer safe.

Leading the investigation into Serabel’s death is Hawk Mercurian. Mysterious, handsome and devastating: nobody knew but Serabel, that he holds Amala’s heart.

For they are mates: fated to be together.

A fate Amala has been resisting, all these years. Because Serabel had rules. Because Amala had to put the temple first, and could never imagine putting anything else before that.

But now their fates are more entangled than ever.

And when the investigation heats up, revealing Amala to be at the centre of it: can Hawk keep his emotions from clouding his judgement, when all he wants to do is protect his mate?

And can Amala continue to resist the bond that winds around her heart?

Chiara Gala is an Italian author based in London. A lifetime-writer with a background in classics and linguistics, she has an extensive imagination and adores building worlds and mystical characters. An integral part of her identity is her devotion to the power of feminine spirituality, which reflects both strongly in her life and her writing. She is currently working on her second novel in the GODDESS AND THE HAWK world.

THE ARCHEOLOGY OF FALLING WORLDS de Megan Chee

A science fantasy book for fans of Brandon Sanderson’s Yumi and the Nightmare Painter if it was a Studio Ghibli film.

THE ARCHEOLOGY OF FALLING WORLDS
by Megan Chee
(via Zeno Agency)

Starga is a vibrant, neon city built with magic and technology from athousand unreachable worlds. Existing in a weird splinter of reality where people from across the universe fall out of the sky with no memory of their past lives, it is a mystery even to its own citizens.

No-one knows why Starga exists or what lies beyond it. No-one has ever been able to leave. And with more people falling from the sky every year, Starga’s resources are at a breaking point.

Frey is a disillusioned office worker who once dreamed of being an archeologist—a scholar of fallen artefacts from the worlds above. When she gets the opportunity to salvage artefacts for a criminal organization, she knows it’s a dangerous idea. But she can’t resist the call of the unknown.

She explores the desert wasteland beyond the city walls in search of valuable artefacts. What she finds is a fuzzy black worm. Then the worm starts changing shape… and talking… and Frey’s life suddenly gets a lot more complicated. Because the worm is actually a shapeshifting dragon who knows the secret of what Starga really is—and how to escape from it. He just needs to get his memory back.

Megan Chee is a Singaporean author who has lived in Taiwan,Hong Kong, and the United States, and is currently based in Singapore. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine, Uncanny Magazine, Strange Horizons, Lightspeed Magazine, Nightmare Magazine, Fantasy Magazine, and other venues. Her work has been translated into Chinese in Science Fiction World, and has been featured in The Year’s Best Fantasy, Vol.3 (Pyr Books).

RIVERS OF LONDON de Ben Aaronovitch bientôt adapté en série TV

Les studios de la chaîne de télévision britannique Sky ont rejoint la société de production Pure Fiction dans le projet de développement d’une série TV adaptée du roman de Ben Aaronovitch, RIVERS OF LONDON. L’auteur sera producteur exécutif de la série. Aucune date n’a encore été confirmée. (Pour plus de détails, lire l’article de Deadline.)

Auteur prolifique, Ben Aaronovitch a vendu plus de huit millions de livres à travers le monde, et aussi travaillé en tant que scénariste pour la série culte britannique Doctor Who.

Le livre, publié en 2011 chez Gollancz/Orion, est le premier volume d’une quinzaines de romans et novellas d’urban fantasy dont le protagoniste, Peter Grant, est un jeune officier de la police londonienne. Après avoir travaillé sur une affaire de meurtre avec un témoin qui s’avère être un fantôme, il est engagé dans une unité de la police spécialisée dans la magie et le surnaturel. Il devient alors le premier apprenti sorcier anglais depuis plus de soixante-dix ans, et les affaires dont il s’occupe ensuite le mettent en contact avec des dieux, des déesses et toutes sortes d’activités fantastiques.

THE QUANTUM CURATORS SERIES d’Eva St. John

Anyone can track down a priceless artefact that’s been lost for hundreds of years. Finding one that’s been hidden on a parallel Earth… now that’s a neat trick! Indiana Jones meets the Men in Black and all hell breaks out.

THE QUANTUM CURATORS SERIES
by Eva St. John
Self-published, 2020 – 2023
(via the Zeno Agency)

Embark on an exhilarating journey with the best-selling Quantum Curators Series by Eva St. John. Experience the thrill of interdimensional treasure hunts in five riveting novels, with protagonists Neith Salah and Julius Strathclyde. From unearthing the enigmatic ‘Fabergé Egg’ to decoding cosmic conundrums, every tale is a unique blend of high-stakes adventure and compelling science fiction. But as they step between two Earths, they must also outwit the rogue curators from within, intent on seizing these treasures for dark purposes. The Quantum Curators series is a potent mix of action, intrigue, and quantum mysteries that’s sure to captivate sci-fi enthusiasts.

Book 1: THE QUANTUM CURATORS AND THE FABERGÉ EGG (May 2020)

When Neith Salah – a quantum curator charged with traveling to our parallel Earth to rescue precious artefacts – is ordered to save a priceless Fabergé Egg, she figures it’s just another job. The only problem: she’s not sure what the egg looks like. Or where it is. Or when it is.

Enter Julius Strathclyde, a mild-mannered Cambridge professor whose closest brush with death-defying treasure hunts is finding lost coins down the back of the sofa. Not the usual “save the world” type, but when Julius’ best friend is murdered while searching for the egg, Neith realizes that this mild-mannered professor is the only person who can help her solve the riddles that will lead her to the egg.

She just has to keep him alive long enough to do it.

He’s got the fountain pens. She’s got the guns. They’ll just have to hope that’s enough to keep them ahead of the Russian Mafia, unknown assassins, and perhaps even other quantum curators who want the egg for their own dark purposes… and may not be picky about who they have to kill to get it.

Number one bestselling author Eva St. John invites you to join Neith and Julius on a fast-paced adventure that will take you from Russia and Poland to London and Cambridge, from our world to theirs, and beyond. If you love adventure, humour, and puzzles – with just a pinch of time-traveling thrills mixed in for luck – you’ll love The Quantum Curators and the Fabergé Egg.

Eva St. John was born in Norwich before being whisked away to Ireland and then back to the UK. After realizing that a degree might actually require some form of employment, she jumped into the work of a librarian and fell in love with books. A joy that had begun with her mother’s travelling library. From Wales, Eva moved to Cornwall and opened a bookshop. Always chasing the books, she eventually decided to start writing them. She also writes romance under another name.

CRADLE OF SECRETS de Jasmin Wigham

A Victorian fantasy romance perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Alexandra Christo.

CRADLE OF SECRETS
by Jasmin Wigham
Podium, TBD
(via Zeno Agency)

Jem has lied, cheated and stolen to make his way into the swankiest circles of London’s elite. And now he almost has everything he ever wanted, a beautiful if vapid fiancé, a patron who’s willing to fund his lavish lifestyle. But now he’s here it doesn’t deliver the high he wanted. So when a mysterious blond called Felicity appears and asks him to demonstrate his legendary gunslinger skills, he can’t quite resist.

Jem’s about to realise the problem with inventing yourself an elaborate adventuring background is, it doesn’t hold up very long when you’re confronted with real monsters.

Narrowly escaping with his life, Jem realises Felicity isn’t all she appears. He tries to slip back into his normal life but can’t quite resist the pull of an actual adventure. So alongside Felicity, a young woman cursed with immortality to watch everyone she loves grow up and leave her; Odessa, a witch with no magic; Rashid, a scientist who figured out how to turn people invisible but not how to turn them back; and McLaren, a Scotsman who may or may not be a werewolf – Jem must figure out who is creating monsters out of men.

Jasmine Wigham lives in Country Durham. After finishing a degree in History and English literature, she went on to become a finalist in Penguin Random House’s 2020 ‘Write Now’ scheme, which aims to champion promising new writers who are so far underrepresented in the publishing landscape. CRADLE OF SECRETS is her debut novel.