Category Archives: Interviews

RAPID FIRE: Dan Abnett Talks Penitent

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of author interviews, where today I’m delighted to be talking to the legendary Dan Abnett about his new Warhammer 40,000 novel Penitent, the second book in his Bequin trilogy for Black Library. It’s been nine years since the first book in the series – Pariah – was released, but the wait is finally over, with Penitent available to pre-order today in all the usual formats! For those who aren’t already familiar with the whole ‘Inquisition Cycle’ I’ve asked Dan to talk a bit about the whole thing first of all, before giving us the lowdown on what to expect from Penitent.

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RAPID FIRE: Graham McNeill Talks The Swords of Calth

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of author interviews, where today I’m talking to veteran Black Library author Graham McNeill about his new novel The Swords of Calth, the long-awaited return of Uriel Ventris to 40k. Whether you’re a long-term fan of the series or this is your first introduction, read on to find out more about Uriel Ventris, who this character is within 40k, and how he fits into the changing universe! I also asked Graham for a series reading order, so anyone who wants to check out the whole thing can do so in chronological order.

It’s been over a decade since the previous book in this series was released, so it’s great to see such an iconic character return – The Swords of Calth goes up for pre-order on the 20th February, in Special Edition hardback, standard hardback, ebook and audiobook formats.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Marie Brennan Talks The Night Parade of 100 Demons

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview – today I’m chatting to Marie Brennan about her upcoming novel The Night Parade of 100 Demons, the third in Aconyte Books’ new series of Legend of the Five Rings novels. If you fancy a characterful, investigative mystery story full of supernatural creatures and elemental magic then this is definitely worth checking out, and I asked Marie for a few more details of what to expect and where she drew her influences from for this fantastic book. It’s due out as a global ebook and US paperback on the 2nd February, with the UK paperback coming a little bit later on the 15th April.

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RAPID FIRE: David Annandale Talks The Deacon of Wounds

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of author interviews – today I’m chatting to David Annandale about his new Warhammer Horror novel The Deacon of Wounds, his second book in Black Library’s growing range of Warhammer 40,000-set horror stories. If you’re keen to know more about this novel, and how a plague story came to be released in the midst of a global pandemic, read on to find out! The Deacon of Wounds will be be available to pre-order from Black Library on the 30th January, in both hardback and ebook formats (no word as yet on whether there will be an audiobook or not).

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: David Guymer Talks The Shield of Daqan

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview – today I’m speaking to David Guymer about his new novel The Shield of Daqan, which is coming very soon from Aconyte Books as part of their range of Descent: Journeys in the Dark fiction. I asked David for the lowdown on the story, the characters, and his take on the Descent world. If you’re a fan of David’s Warhammer fiction and are keen to see him explore a slightly different, somewhat less grim and dark setting, this looks like being the perfect opportunity! It’s due out as a global ebook and US paperback on the 2nd February, with the UK paperback coming a little bit later on the 15th April.

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RAPID FIRE: Mike Brooks Talks Alpharius Head of the Hydra

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of author interviews – today I’m chatting to Mike Brooks, author of Alpharius: Head of the Hydra. This is Mike’s first Horus Heresy novel for Black Library, and the 14th novel in the ongoing Primarchs series, and promises to be a treat for all fans of the ambiguous XX Legion – the Alpha Legion. I asked Mike for the lowdown on the new book, and despite all the secrets in which it’s shrouded he was able to reveal a little information about what to expect. Alpharius: Head of the Hydra is available to pre-order in swanky Limited Edition hardback on Saturday 16th January, with the standard hardback, ebook and audiobook versions presumably coming three months or so later.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Rosemary Jones Talks Mask of Silver

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview – today I’m chatting to Rosemary Jones, author of Mask of Silver, a new Arkham Horror novel that’s coming out from Aconyte Books very soon. If you’ve ever fancied reading a horror story set in the Golden Age of 1920s Hollywood – or if you now realise that you absolutely do want to read such a story – this is the book for you! It’s due out as a global ebook and US paperback on the 5th January 2021, with the UK paperback coming a month later on the 4th February.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Anthony Reynolds Talks Garen: First Shield

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m talking to Anthony Reynolds about his new book Garen: First Shield, the first ever League of Legends novella from Riot Games. Whether you’re an existing fan of this exciting IP and you’re looking for more detail on the world and its characters, or you’re a fan of fantasy in general and you’re wondering what League of Legends is all about (and where to start getting to grips with it), this novella is well worth checking out – and I asked Anthony to give us the lowdown on everything from the basics of League of Legends fiction to the specifics of the new book. Garen: First Shield is available to buy right now, so check out the interview and then go grab yourself a copy!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: CL Werner Talks The Sword of Surtur

Welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, in which I’m talking to the fantastic CL Werner about his first novel for Aconyte Books – The Sword of Surtur, which is part of the Legends of Asgard range of Marvel prose novels. I asked Clint for the lowdown on the book, its characters, and why he chose to tell this particular story for his first Marvel novel! It’s due to be published on the 5th January 2021 as a global ebook and US paperback, with the UK paperback due on the 4th February.

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RAPID FIRE: Chris Wraight Talks The Helwinter Gate

Welcome to this instalment of my Rapid Fire series of quick author interviews, in which I’m talking to Black Library author Chris Wraight about his new Warhammer 40,000 novel The Helwinter Gate. This long-awaited conclusion to the Járnhamar trilogy is out tomorrow in swanky ‘Mega Edition’ format, complete with all sorts of additional bits and pieces and an eye-watering price tag to patch – while the standard editions should (assuming past release schedules apply) come along in about six months time. Whether you’re grabbing a Mega Edition or not, however, this sounds like another great book from Chris – so read on to find out more about it!

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