We're so excited to announce the brand new Berkley Open Submission Program! Here are some of our editors to tell you a little bit more about it.
The first submission window will be open from today, December 7, through January 9. You can learn more and check out the FAQ at the program website: https://bit.ly/3pyxpUg
We can't wait to hear from you!
LOST BOY
If you love retellings, you'll devour Christina Henry's upcoming #PeterPan retelling, LOST BOY, told from the perspective of Captain Hook.
It's not out until summer, but you can stay up on news, early copy giveaways, and more here: http://bit.ly/2gSmIvf
Ninth City Burning
Happy publication day to #NinthCityBurning, the debut novel from J Patrick Black and the first in a new series!
Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight. It seemed nothing could stop it–until we discovered we could wield the power too.
Five hundred years later, the Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. Civilization revolves around supporting the Legion to take on the aliens. Those who refused to support the war have been exiled to the wilds of a ruined Earth. But the enemy's tactics are shifting. As a terrible new onslaught threatens the end of our world, heroes will rise from unlikely quarters... and fight back.
Shadow Ops: Control Point with author Myke Cole
Myke Cole talks about his debut military fantasy novel, SHADOW OPS: CONTROL POINT!
Lieutenant Oscar Britton of the Supernatural Operations Corps has been trained to hunt down and take out people possessing magical powers. But when he starts manifesting powers of his own, the SOC revokes Oscar's government agent status to declare him public enemy number one.
The Drowning Girl
Teaser video for THE DROWNING GIRL by Caitlin R. Kiernan!
On sale March 6, 2012:
India Morgan Phelps—Imp to her friends—is schizophrenic. She can no longer trust her own mind, convinced that her memories have somehow betrayed her, forcing her to question her very identity.
Struggling with her perceptions of reality, Imp must uncover the truth about an encounter with a vicious siren, or a helpless wolf who came to her as a feral girl, or something that was neither of these things, but something far, far stranger…
Last Breath by Rachel Caine
Rachel Caine talks about the newest Morganville Vampires novel, LAST BREATH!
THOSE ACROSS THE RIVER
Debut Author Christopher Buehlman talks about his dark and chilling new novel, THOSE ACROSS THE RIVER.
DRINK DEEP by Chloe Neill
Author Chloe Neill talks about DRINK DEEP, the next Chicagoland Vampires Novel!
DRINK DEEP hits the shelves on November 1, 2011.
"A strong-minded, sharp-witted heroine who will appeal to fans of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series and Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake." (Library Journal)
Clouds are brewing over Cadogan House, and Merit the vampire can't tell if this is the darkness before the dawn, or the calm before the storm. With the city itself in turmoil over paranormals and the state threatening to pass a paranormal registration act, times have never been more precarious for the vampires. If only they could lay low for a bit...
Then magic rears its ugly head when Lake Michigan turns black. The mayor insists it's nothing to worry about, but Merit knows a panic is coming. She'll have to turn to friends old and new to find out who's behind this, and stop them before it's too late for both the vampires and humans.
**wondering who the other author is in the shots of the signing? That's CHRISTINA HENRY, author of BLACK WINGS and its sequel, BLACK NIGHT, out now!
HIT LIST by Laurell K. Hamilton
Laurell K. Hamilton talks about her #1 New York Times Bestseller, HIT LIST, on sale now!
Conan The Barbarian
This July, our friends at Berkley Publishing will release the novelization of this summer's CONAN THE BARBARIAN movie!
Born in the fires of battle, Conan of Cimmeria lost his father and village when they were slaughtered by the cruel warlord Khalar Zym. Wandering the world alone, Conan was forged into a peerless warrior by hardship and bloodshed.
Years later, he crosses paths with Zym and his armies. But before Conan can exact vengeance, he must contend with the warlord's daughter-the seductive witch Marique-and a host of monstrous creatures. Only then will Conan's quest bring him face to face with Zym in an epic battle to avenge his people and save the world.
http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780425242063,00.html
THE PACK by Jason Starr
Jason Starr talks about his upcoming novel, THE PACK, which hits the shelves on June 7!
"Jason Starr is hypnotically good." -Lee Child
When Simon Burns is fired from his job without warning, he takes on the role of stay-at-home dad for his three-year-old son. But his reluctance pushes his already strained marriage to the limit. In the nestled playgrounds of the Upper West Side, Simon harbors a simmering rage at his boss's betrayal.
Things take a turn when he meets a tight-knit trio of dads at the playground. They are different from other men Simon has met, stronger and more confident, more at ease with the darker side of life- and soon Simon is lured into their mix. But after a guys' night out gets frighteningly out of hand, Simon feels himself sliding into a new nightmarish reality.
As he experiences disturbing changes in his body and his perceptions, he starts to suspect that when the guys welcomed him to their "pack," they were talking about much more than male bonding. And as he falls prey to his basest instincts, Simon must accept that werewolves exist if he is to turn the tides of his fortune...
Jim Butcher talks GHOST STORY
Author Jim Butcher discusses GHOST STORY, on sale July 26, 2011!
Patricia Briggs - RIVER MARKED
Author Patricia Briggs talks about her upcoming Mercy Thompson novel, RIVER MARKED!
Spotlight on the Pacific Northwest: Editor’s Corner
Ace and Roc editor Anne Sowards talks with Project Paranormal host Craig Burke about several of the urban fantasy series she edits, and what new books she's most excited about.
Watch the entire episode of Project Paranormal: The Pacific Northwest, here: http://bit.ly/caZmtR
Spotlight on the Pacific Northwest: author Devon Monk
Devon Monk talks with us about writing her Allie Beckstrom series, and the price of using magic in this unique world.
Watch the entire episode of Project Paranormal: The Pacific Northwest, and earlier episodes, here: http://bit.ly/caZmtR
Spotlight on the Pacific Northwest: author Kat Richardson
Why do so many popular paranormal authors come from the Pacific Northwest? We sat down with several of our urban fantasy authors and an editor here at Ace and Roc to discuss this phenomenon.
First, author Kat Richardson introduces us to the Harper Blaine series, and what the setting of Seattle brings to the books.
Watch the entire episode of Project Paranormal: The Pacific Northwest, and earlier episodes, including interviews with Charlaine Harris and Laurell K. Hamilton, here: http://bit.ly/caZmtR
Side Jobs, Jim Butcher
Author Jim Butcher discusses SIDE JOBS, the Dresden Files short story collection.
