Georgian rights to Robert McCammon’s BOY’S LIFE, to Books In Batumi, by Nada Cipranic at Prava I Prevodi, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.
Bulgarian rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF BLADES, Book 2 of the Divine Cities series, to Bard, by Tamara Vukicevic at Prava I Prevodi, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.
Polish rights to Robert Jackson’s Bennett’s CITY OF BLADES, Book 2 of the Divine Cities series, to Papierowy Ksiezyc, by Nada Cipranic at Prava I Prevodi in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.
British debut author Anna Stephens’ GODBLIND, the first in a grimdark series full of fight scenes and intrigue that pits the followers of the bloodthirsty Red Gods, exiled for a thousand years, against the thriving kingdom of Rilpor, and only one man, a Watcher who can glimpse the future, has a chance of stopping the invasion, to Bradley Englert at Skyhorse by Cameron McClure at Donald Maass on behalf of Harry Illingworth at DHH Literary, in a three book deal, for publication in Spring 2017. (UK rights sold to Harper Voyager at auction, German rights sold to Blanvalet, French rights sold to Bragelonne)
Booklist: The destruction or ending of the world as we know it is a common backdrop for examining elements of humanity. The numerous ways in which humanity and our world are going to crash and burn are terrifying and fascinating. Malfi adds an interesting new angle to the mix by placing the story in a world infected by the Wanderer’s Folly, a disease that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. While the disease and its impact on the human race are interesting, moving, and effective, the story’s real drive is the relationship between a father, David, and his daughter, Ellie. Ellie is a special girl; she is able to calm her parents when they are angry and cause people pain by merely touching them. Ellie’s abilities and the fact that her mother was immune to the Folly draw unwanted attention to the pair. David’s drive to protect his daughter at all costs and Ellie’s developing skills make for an emotionally compelling and interesting read.
Booklist: Book two in McCammon’s highly entertaining vampire-western series finds reluctant vampire Trevor Lawson and his human sidekick, sharpshooter Ann Remington, still on the hunt for LaRouge, the woman who turned Lawson during the Civil War, in the hopes that killing her will allow Lawson to become human again. It’s now 1886, and a new job takes the pair from New Orleans to the frontier town of Perdition, Montana, to rescue a wealthy young man from a band of outlaws. Lawson tries to extricate the man without violence, but between the outlaws and the vampire Dark Society, it appears a peaceful getaway is not going to be an option. This thrilling story culminates with a fantastic battle scene on a train, where unlikely alliances are formed, adding a new wrinkle to Lawson’s quest for freedom from his vampiric curse. Readers can jump right in, as the backstory details are supplied without sacrificing the pace. This is perfect for Deadwood fans and those who enjoy the American Vampire graphic-novel series by Scott Snyder. Clear a couple of hours, you’ll want to devour this in one sitting.
Leena Likitalo’s debut THE FIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON and a sequel, magically re-imagining the fall of the Romanov dynasty from the perspective of five sisters in mortal peril, to Claire Eddy at Tor.com Publishing, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2017, by Cameron McClure.
Molly Tanzer’s CREATURES OF WILL AND TEMPER, a Victorian-era urban fantasy pitched as inspired by THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, in which an epee-fencing enthusiast and her younger sister are drawn into a secret and dangerous London underworld of pleasure-seeking demons and bloodthirsty diabolists, with only her skill with a blade standing between them and certain death, to John Joseph Adams Books, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2017, by Cameron McClure.
Michael Fletcher’s SWARM AND STEEL, a fantasy novel set in a harsh world where belief defines reality, in which Zerfall Seele, thousands of years old and creator of a punishing afterlife sees her creation through unbiased eyes for the first time and vows to destroy it, to Bradley Englert at Talos Press, by Cameron McClure.