Ghost in the Machine Podcast with Gail Z. Martin and Brent Weeks
Gail Z. Martin interviews Brent Weeks on the Ghost in the Machine podcast. In this episode Gail and Brent discuss deadlines, revisions, and building the magic systems of The Fallen Kings Cycle and THE...
View ArticleWriting Big & Bloody
Helen Lowe, award-winning author of THE HEIR OF NIGHT and the upcoming THE GATHERING OF THE LOST, interviews John R. Fultz about his recent fantasy debut, SEVEN PRINCES. According to John, “This is one...
View ArticleR. Scott Bakker on A Game of Thrones and deconstructing the epic fantasy genre
Over the last few years, R. Scott Bakker has established himself at the forefront of the epic fantasy genre, known not just for his tales of grand battles, dangerous intrigue and explosive sorcery,...
View ArticleEpic Fantasy Interview Swap – Helen Lowe interviews Ian Irvine
April’s such a great month for epic fantasy fans, with the release of both Ian Irvine’s VENGEANCE and Helen Lowe’s THE GATHERING OF THE LOST! We wanted to celebrate by doing something a bit different...
View ArticleEpic Fantasy Interview Swap – Ian Irvine interviews Helen Lowe
Last week we showed you the first part of this interview, in which Helen Lowe interviewed Ian Irvine about the publication of his brand new epic fantasy series, The Tainted Realm. This week the tables...
View ArticleGrimwood’s Venice: Love and War in the ‘City of Sex and Death’
This week saw Orbit UK’s publication of Jon Courtenay Grimwood’s second Assassini book, THE OUTCAST BLADE [UK | US | ANZ], sequel to THE FALLEN BLADE [UK | US | ANZ] which was released last year. The...
View ArticleDavid Brin on EXISTENCE, Google’s Project Glass and the transformative power...
At the end of last year, we here at Orbit received a very exciting treat in our inboxes . . . a new manuscript from the critically acclaimed David Brin. Author of the classic UPLIFT series, EARTH and...
View ArticleHelen Lowe and Robin Hobb on Reddit
Fantasy author Helen Lowe will join Robin Hobb in an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Reddit today, Wednesday 16th May, at 8pm CST. The chat will be found on Reddit’s Fantasy forum, r/Fantasy, at...
View ArticleBITTER SEEDS: Blood magic, sociopaths and “good people doing bad things”
Ian Tregillis’s debut fantasy novel BITTER SEEDS (UK | ANZ) is a sinister reimagining of World War II events. In this supernatural alternate history, British forces use dark magics to hold back an...
View ArticleBehind the Cover Video: THE SPIRIT WAR by Rachel Aaron
Here in the Art Department, we work over a year in advance on our book covers, so it’s a thrill to finally be able to go back and share these process posts with you. Today we have a special treat,...
View ArticleHow to become a superhero
How does one create a superhero? Movies such as The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man make it look straightforward, if not exactly easy. Hollywood would have us believe superpowers aren’t all that...
View ArticleGet To Know K.J. Parker
En garde! SHARPS (US | UK | AUS) is a new novel by the K.J. Parker featuring a high-stakes competition that will topple kingdoms. You won’t see action like this in the summer Olympics that’s for sure....
View ArticleTerry Brooks, Patrick Rothfuss and The Measure of the Magic
In case you’ve missed it, the fantasy legends Terry Brooks and Patrick Rothfuss have been interviewing each other on their websites throughout July, and it makes for some very compelling reading . . ....
View ArticleGail Carriger interviews Lilith Saintcrow
Lilith Saintcrow launches a new steampunk series this August with THE IRON WYRM AFFAIR (US | UK | AUS). Adventure and intrigue lie in wait for detective duo Bannon and Clare as they try to unravel...
View ArticleKristen Painter interviews Amanda Carlson
Fall is right around the corner, and with it comes crisp weather, pumpkins, goblins, and ghouls. It’s the best time to be a supernatural, and also a great season to be an Urban Fantasy reader. This...
View ArticleUrban Fantasy Interview Swap: Amanda Carlson interviews Kristen Painter
We’re back with Part II of the Urban Fantasy Interview session with authors Amanda Carlson and Kristen Painter. To recap, last week, Amanda debunked any rumors of sparkling werewolves, and told us...
View ArticleNew to Gail Carriger?
Get acquainted with Orbit author Gail Carriger in the most recent episode of Sword & Laser! Gail joined Veronica and Tom for tea and to talk about her Parasol Protectorate series (starting with...
View ArticleMatthew Stover, author of the ACTS OF CAINE: “This I Believe”
“It is the greatest gift of my people, that we can bring our dreams to life for other eyes. Fantasy is a tool; like any other tool, it may be used poorly or well. At its best, fantasy reveals truths...
View ArticleJohn Scalzi interviews Matthew Stover about the ACTS OF CAINE
Since we heard that the illustrious John Scalzi was a super-mega-fan of the Acts of Caine novels by Matthew Stover, (which starts with HEROES DIE), we asked him if he wanted to interview Matthew . . ....
View ArticleUrban Fantasy Interview Swap: Nicole Peeler Interviews Amanda Carlson
Both Jessica McClain and Jane True are back this season with new books from Amanda Carlson and Nicole Peeler. In the first of a two part series, Nicole is here to interview Amanda about what’s in store...
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