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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jaleigh Johnson Talks Triptych (plus sample chapters)

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m talking to Jaleigh Johnson about her Marvel prose novel Triptych, which is part of Aconyte Books’ range of Marvel: Xavier’s Institute novels. If you’re a fan of Marvel’s X-Men then this series is the perfect opportunity to learn more about some of the lesser-known characters from the comics, and dig into them in longer-form stories. In the case of Triptych it’s Fantomex’s turn in the spotlight, so read on to find out more about what you can expect from the novel. I’m also delighted to be able to offer a couple of sample chapters from Triptych, courtesy of Aconyte Books, so once you’ve finished the interview you can get a taste of the novel itself!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Ada Palmer Talks the Terra Ignota Series

Hello and welcome to this slightly longer than usual Author Interview, where today I’m delighted to welcome Ada Palmer to Track of Words to talk about her Hugo Award-shortlisted Terra Ignota series, as part of the blog tour for the fourth and final instalment in the series, Perhaps the Stars. With Terra Ignota now complete, I thought it would be a great opportunity to ask Ada about the series as a whole, the world in which these books are set and some of the influences behind these complex, thought-provoking stories. Ada has obliged with some fascinating and richly detailed answers – as I said, this is a somewhat longer interview than normal, but I think it’s well worth putting the time aside to read this and find out more about this incredible series!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Robbie MacNiven Talks The Gates of Thelgrim

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m welcoming Robbie MacNiven back to the site to talk about his new book The Gates of Thelgrim, which is his second contribution to Aconyte Books’ range of Descent novels. As someone who’s been introduced to this setting by the novels, rather than playing the games, I’m really enjoying getting to know more about Descent, and this book promises to deliver loads more subverted tropes and fun fantasy entertainment. It’s available now as a global ebook and US paperback, with the UK paperback coming in November.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: David Guymer Talks The Patriot List

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m delighted to be chatting to David Guymer about his new novel The Patriot List, the latest instalment in Aconyte Books’ range of Marvel: Untold novels. If you like the idea of a superhero novel where all the ‘heroes’ are actually villains…and especially if you’re a fan of David’s Hamilcar stories for Black Library…then this sounds like a book you’ll want to check out! It’s available now as a global ebook, with the US paperback due very soon and the UK paperback coming in November.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Michael S. Jackson Talks Ringlander The Path and the Way

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m welcoming Michael S. Jackson to the site to talk about his debut novel Ringlander: The Path and the Way. The first book in a new female-led fantasy series, it’s available to order in various formats right now (including a lovely ‘Author Edition’ hardback – more details at the end of the article), and I’m delighted to have this interview as part of the Ringlander blog tour! Make sure you check out the other interviews and reviews on the tour (I’ll include details of these at the end) but before you do that, here’s Michael with the lowdown on what to expect from the Ringlander series and this novel in particular, including a beautiful map he’s created for this world – I do love a good map!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jane Killick Talks In the Shadow of Deimos

Hello and welcome to today’s Track of Words Author Interview, where this time I’m lucky enough to have been able to chat to the fantastic Jane Killick about her novel In the Shadow of Deimos, the first Terraforming Mars novel from Aconyte Books. If you like a good adventure story set on the red planet, with competing corporations, crashed asteroids and all the usual dangers of life on Mars, then this is definitely worth checking out. It’s out now as a global ebook, with the US paperback coming later this month and the UK paperback following in November.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Tristan Palmgren Talks Outlaw Relentless

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I welcome back Tristan Palmgren to talk about their new novel Outlaw: Relentless, part of the same range of Marvel: Heroines novels from Aconyte Books as their previous book, Domino: Strays. Whether you’ve read Domino: Strays or not (and I definitely recommend you do), if you’re a fan of Marvel’s mutant characters then this promises to be well worth checking out! It’s available now as a global ebook, with the US paperback due later in September and the UK paperback coming in November.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Amanda Bridgeman Talks Pandemic Patient Zero

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m talking to Amanda Bridgeman about her novel Patient Zero, the first volume in a new series from Aconyte Books based on the world of the hit board game Pandemic. It couldn’t be much more of a topical subject matter for a novel, and as you’ll find out in the interview it’s had an interesting route to publication, but if you like a good ‘mystery of the week’ procedural then this definitely sounds like one to keep an eye on! It’s published as a global ebook on the 7th September, followed by the US paperback edition later the same month and the UK paperback in November.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Tim Pratt Talks The Necropolis Empire

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m chatting to the prolific Tim Pratt about his new novel The Necropolis Empire, the second book ina trilogy of Twilight Imperium novels from Aconyte Books. If you like a bit of characterful, irreverent humour in your galaxy-spanning space opera – whether you’re an established fan of the Twilight Imperium game or not – then definitely check this out (although I would recommend reading The Fractured Void first)! It’s available as an ebook right now, with the US paperback following in September and the UK paperback in October.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Anna Stephens Talks The Serpent and the Dead

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, where today I’m chatting to the excellent Anna Stephens about her new Marvel novel The Serpent and the Dead, part of Aconyte Books’ growing Marvel: Legends of Asgard range. If you’re interested in reading about some of Marvel’s lesser-known Asgardian characters, and in particular some badass female characters kicking ass and getting to the bottom of a troubling mystery, then this may well be the book for you! It’s available as an ebook right now, with the US paperback following in September and the UK paperback in October.

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