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OUT THIS MONTH!

⚔️ CRY VOIDBRINGER @artofelaineho.bsky.social https://geni.us/cryvoi
🌊 THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social https://geni.us/saltorac
💫 THE GANYMEDAN @shoutoutmapes.bsky.social https://geni.us/ganym
🦅 WHEN THE WINDS SING @ldcolter.com https://geni.us/whenthewindss
Background split into gold metal (with a 3D Paperback of CRY, VOIDBRINGER by Elaine Ho and white text "6/11") and golden sand (with a 3D hardback of THE SALT ORACLE by Lorraine Wilson "06/11"). White text at the top "November releases" and the white Solaris logo in the middle at the bottom. Background split into a blue starry sky (with a 3D Paperback of THE GANYMEDAN by R. T. Ester and white text "4/11") and golden mosaic (with a 3D paperback of WHEN THE WINDS SING by L. D. Colter "06/11"). White text at the top "November releases" and the white Solaris logo in the bottom left corner, the white Solaris logo in the bottom right.
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A very satisfying Solaris Stack of all the hardback novels we're releasing in 2025!

Featuring:
THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social
THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites.com
RAGWORT @samkhorton.bsky.social
THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social

Buy now!
A stack of Solaris Harbacks balanced on an open hand against a background of winter jasmine. Featuring: THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites.com RAGWORT @samkhorton.bsky.social THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Take a look at @samkhorton.bsky.social 's RAGWORT, gracing the front cover of @thebookseller.com 's South West focus issue!

Explore the deliciously dark folkloric fantasy world of Nancy Bligh, the Keeper of Mirecombe in 18th Century Cornwall.

Buy now: https://geni.us/ragwort
A splayed out selection of THE BOOKSELLER mags with Sam K. Horton's RAGWORT on the cover.
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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28/11 at 7pm GMT, join us for our next Solaris Presents event with World Fantasy Award-winner @csecooney.bsky.social & Caskey Russell as they explore the Bravery of Hope in Fantasy worlds in crisis.

Watch FREE wherever you are in the world. Live or on catch up: https://geni.us/SPCSECCK
Left to right: book cover for SAINT DEATH'S HERALD an author pic of C. S. E. Cooney an author pic of Caskey Russell book cover for THE DOOR ON THE SEA. Below, white text on red "the bravery of hope" online only Friday 28th November 7pm GMT. with C. S. E. Cooney and Caskey Russell.
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Halloween may be over, but we're still feeling spooky!

So, how about a bumper website exclusive #stillspooky sale of our spookiest titles for only 0.99 each? Shop the sale: geni.us/Solarissale

Titles available vary by your country of origin. Ends on 24th November 2025 at 23:59 GMT.
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HEARTBREAK INCORPORATED Alex de Campi GOTHIKANA Runyx BLESS YOUR HEART and ANOTHER FINE MESS Lindy Ryan THE HACIENDA, VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE and THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ Isabel Canas IF FOUND, RETURN TO HELL and THE DEATH I GAVE HIM Em X. Liu SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER and SAINT DEATH'S HERALD C. S. E. Cooney THE IMMORTALITY THIEF Taran Hunt WANDERERS Chuck Wendig SINOPHAGIA edited Xueting C. Ni GORSE and RAGWORT Sam K. Horton WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST and THE SALT ORACLE Lorraine Wilson THE NEEDFORE MK Hardy RED RABBIT Alex Grecian THE DARK BETWEEN THE TREES by Fiona Benson THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD, THE GRIEF OF STONES, THE TOMB OF DRAGONS and A THEORY OF HAUNTING Katherine Addison THE LIAR OF RED VALLEY Walter Goodwater THE VENGEANCE Emma Newman SIGN HERE Claudia Lux BENEATH THE RISING, A BROKEN DARKNESS, THE VOID ASCENDANT and THESE LIFELESS THINGS Premee Mohamed NORDIC VISION ed. by Margret THE RITUAL CRIME UNIT THE HIDDEN LEGION and THE SILENT EMPEROR by Snorri Kristjansson
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Halloween may be over, but we're still feeling spooky!

So, how about a bumper website exclusive #stillspooky sale of our spookiest titles for only 0.99 each? Shop the sale: geni.us/Solarissale

Titles available vary by your country of origin. Ends on 24th November 2025 at 23:59 GMT.
1/6
HEARTBREAK INCORPORATED Alex de Campi GOTHIKANA Runyx BLESS YOUR HEART and ANOTHER FINE MESS Lindy Ryan THE HACIENDA, VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE and THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ Isabel Canas IF FOUND, RETURN TO HELL and THE DEATH I GAVE HIM Em X. Liu SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER and SAINT DEATH'S HERALD C. S. E. Cooney THE IMMORTALITY THIEF Taran Hunt WANDERERS Chuck Wendig SINOPHAGIA edited Xueting C. Ni GORSE and RAGWORT Sam K. Horton WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST and THE SALT ORACLE Lorraine Wilson THE NEEDFORE MK Hardy RED RABBIT Alex Grecian THE DARK BETWEEN THE TREES by Fiona Benson THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD, THE GRIEF OF STONES, THE TOMB OF DRAGONS and A THEORY OF HAUNTING Katherine Addison THE LIAR OF RED VALLEY Walter Goodwater THE VENGEANCE Emma Newman SIGN HERE Claudia Lux BENEATH THE RISING, A BROKEN DARKNESS, THE VOID ASCENDANT and THESE LIFELESS THINGS Premee Mohamed NORDIC VISION ed. by Margret THE RITUAL CRIME UNIT THE HIDDEN LEGION and THE SILENT EMPEROR by Snorri Kristjansson
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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New Review - an excellent tale of digital ghosts, seers, scientists and ethics await in the brilliant The Salt Oracle by @rainewilson.bsky.social out now - very strongly recommended! Huge thanks to @solarisbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Solaris for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Solaris Published – Out Now Price – £18.99 hardback £7.99 Kindle ebook ...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Out next week, WHEN THE WINDS SING, the 2nd book in @ldcolter.com 's thematically linked PERILOUS GODS TRILOGY

When ordinary people find themselves entangled in the games of the gods, they must go to any lengths to survive...

Preorder (only £2.99 in eBook!) https://geni.us/whenthewindss
The Perilous Gods Trilogy WHILE THE GODS SLEEP WHEN THE WINDS SING WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL by L. D. Colter.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Spotted in Lancaster Waterstones: @samkhorton.bsky.social 's RAGWORT, the much anticipated sequel to GORSE, takes us back to the moors (& Undermoor) of 18th century Cornwall where Nancy Bligh is fighting to hold the line against the dark.

Buy:
https://geni.us/ragwort
https://geni.us/gorse
A hardback copy of RAGWORT by Sam K. Horton in a bookshop.
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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THE SALT ORACLE has been out in the world for one whole week! So here's some nice things some even nicer people said about it!

And thank you to everyone who entered the preorder giveaway - I'm contacting winners today & am very grateful to you all x
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A graphic using elements of the book cover, with this text "THERE IS NOBODY ELSE WRITING LIKE THIS, NOBODY CREATING SUCH RICH AND THOROUGHLY INNOVATIVE WORLDS THAT STILL FEEL SO EERILY CREDIBLE." — SAM K. HORTON, AUTHOR OF GORSE AND RAGWORT A graphic using elements of the book cover, with this text: "DARK ACADEMIA DONE RIGHT! BY TURNS HAUNTING AND HORRIFYING... ULTIMATELY HUMANE AND HOPEFUL. THIS IS A BOOK THAT DESERVES YOUR ATTENTION," - GARETH BROWN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR of THE BOOK OF DOORS Same graphic, this text "GRIPPING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, AND GORGEOUSLY WRITTEN.* - SARAH BROOKS, AUTHOR OF THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE WASTELANDS
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Our planet is full of varied and rich cultures that can be married with fantasy concepts to make alternative takes on the genre. 'The Door on the Sea' by Caskey Russell is the latest unique fantasy novel. Out now

Review: sfbook.com/the-door-on-...

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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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"This place, I thought it would be perfect.
I thought, I want it to be perfect.
Please, let it be perfect."
- House by Charlie xcx ft. John Cale

HOME SICK cover reveal tomorrow.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Currently reading The Viscount St Albans by @natania.bsky.social .

Started on my holiday and then got rudely interrupted by having to come home and do work. Looking forward to finishing it this weekend.
Book The Viscount St Albans by Natania Barron. Book 2 of Love in Netherford.
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Cover reveal coming soon... 👀🪓🐑
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November 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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"This book tore my heart out and put it back together again and it was an honour"

A stunning endorsement from @theagwrites.bsky.social for @authortrmoore.bsky.social 's THE GODS MUST BURN.

Coming to a bookshop near you in February 2026!

Preorder: https://geni.us/godsmb
Against a dark green background with autumnal leaves and branches, a 3D hardback of THE GODS MUST BURN by T. R. Moore. Below, white text: “There are stories that stay with you forever and The Gods Must Burn is one of them. The mythology is so layered and rich, the romance is angsty and soaring and epic, and T.R. Moore’s prose is gorgeous and lyrical, yet unflinching—the result is a true masterpiece. This book tore my heart out and put it back together again and it was an honor.” — Thea Guanzon, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author The Hurricane Wars
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Delighted to see that @isabelcanas.bsky.social 's deliciously dark horroromance THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ is an opening round nominee for Readers' Favourite Horror Books of 2025 in the GoodReads Choice Awards!

Vote now: https://bit.ly/4hX7MaH
Buy: https://geni.us/palbad
The UK paperback cover for THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ by Isabel Canas against a green smoke background.
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Did you know that it's #singlesday?

The perfect opportunity to remind you of a superb selection of Solaris Standalones across fantasy, scifi, horror & spec fic!

From award-winners to modern classics, out of this world highjinks to creeping terror, you can find your perfect partner in our books!
A compilation of book covers: THE GOBLIN EMPEROR by Katherine Addison WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST and THE SALT ORACLE by Lorraine Wilson PHOENIX EXTRAVAGANT by Yoon Ha Lee UNDER FORTUNATE STARS and AN UNBREAKABLE WORLD by Ren Hutchings THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS and RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez METAL FROM HEAVEN by August Clarke THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ by Isabel Canas THE GANYMENDA by R. T. Ester THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS by Premee Mohamed THE MISHEARD WOLRD by Aliya Whiteley SKYWARD INN by Aliya Whiteley THE NEEDFIRE by MK Hardy
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Great to see that MICKEY17, Bong Joon-Ho's adaptation of @edashtonwriting.bsky.social 's novel MICKEY7, has made @theguardian.com 's list of the 7 best films to watch on TV this week!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hRWsMU
Buy the book: https://geni.us/Mickey7
Mickey 17 to Belén: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Mark Ruffalo and Robert Pattinson star in Bong Joon-ho’s follow-up to the Oscar-laden Parasite, while Belén is the moving true story of a woman’s fight against a legal injustice that looks set to swee...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Did you know that it's #singlesday?

The perfect opportunity to remind you of a superb selection of Solaris Standalones across fantasy, scifi, horror & spec fic!

From award-winners to modern classics, out of this world highjinks to creeping terror, you can find your perfect partner in our books!
A compilation of book covers: THE GOBLIN EMPEROR by Katherine Addison WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST and THE SALT ORACLE by Lorraine Wilson PHOENIX EXTRAVAGANT by Yoon Ha Lee UNDER FORTUNATE STARS and AN UNBREAKABLE WORLD by Ren Hutchings THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS and RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez METAL FROM HEAVEN by August Clarke THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ by Isabel Canas THE GANYMENDA by R. T. Ester THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS by Premee Mohamed THE MISHEARD WOLRD by Aliya Whiteley SKYWARD INN by Aliya Whiteley THE NEEDFIRE by MK Hardy
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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"This book tore my heart out and put it back together again and it was an honour"

A stunning endorsement from @theagwrites.bsky.social for @authortrmoore.bsky.social 's THE GODS MUST BURN.

Coming to a bookshop near you in February 2026!

Preorder: https://geni.us/godsmb
Against a dark green background with autumnal leaves and branches, a 3D hardback of THE GODS MUST BURN by T. R. Moore. Below, white text: “There are stories that stay with you forever and The Gods Must Burn is one of them. The mythology is so layered and rich, the romance is angsty and soaring and epic, and T.R. Moore’s prose is gorgeous and lyrical, yet unflinching—the result is a true masterpiece. This book tore my heart out and put it back together again and it was an honor.” — Thea Guanzon, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author The Hurricane Wars
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Feast your eyes on Anderida’s ABSOLUTELY STUNNING edition of @aptshadow.bsky.social’s TERRIBLE WORLDS: REVOLUTIONS - a true work of art!
miguelpeck.bsky.social Miguel Peck @miguelpeck.bsky.social · 4d
I think this is now the most beautiful book I own. Yes, it’s Adrian’s text (as good as ever) and Anderida did amazing work here, from typography to binding, etc. but my lord, Ian McQue’s art goes f-ing hard.

@aptshadow.bsky.social @ianmcque.bsky.social #BookMail #BookSky
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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28/11 at 7pm GMT, join us for our next Solaris Presents event with World Fantasy Award-winner @csecooney.bsky.social & Caskey Russell as they explore the Bravery of Hope in Fantasy worlds in crisis.

Watch FREE wherever you are in the world. Live or on catch up: https://geni.us/SPCSECCK
Left to right: book cover for SAINT DEATH'S HERALD an author pic of C. S. E. Cooney an author pic of Caskey Russell book cover for THE DOOR ON THE SEA. Below, white text on red "the bravery of hope" online only Friday 28th November 7pm GMT. with C. S. E. Cooney and Caskey Russell.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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NEW BOOK ON NETGALLEY ALERT!

Calling all reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and press: @kerstinhall.bsky.social 's Nebula and Locus Award-nominated dark fantasy novel - ASUNDER - has landed on Netgalley UK!

Request: https://geni.us/SolarisNG
Preorder: https://geni.us/asunder
Against a burning flower background, white text "Available on Netgalley UK!" Below, on an eReader, the cover for ASUNDER by Kerstin Hall.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Did you LOVE @illumicrate.bsky.social 's edition of AN UNBREAKABLE WORLD by @voidcricket.bsky.social but weren't lucky enough to grab the subs box?

Well, have we got the opportunity for you?! Until 13th November, grab one of the last remaining copies for only £15: https://bit.ly/4qWvEze
An Unbreakable World by Ren Hutchings (Starbright Exclusive)
A petty thief with no memory of her past is kidnapped by her next target. Forced to take part in a treasure heist, she has to rely on her captors to survive.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Don't say I didn't warn you 🪓🐑
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A graphic showing a blank book cover with a question mark on it. It sits against a moody backdrop of dark misty trees. The words "Coming soon" float around the book.
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Hop over to our friends @thefantasyhive.bsky.social to read @rainewilson.bsky.social 's fascinating guest post on 'The Lures and Flaws of Dark Academia', celebrating her own take on the genre - THE SALT ORACLE!

Read more https://bit.ly/3JAXBvE
Buy THE SALT ORACLE https://geni.us/saltorac
The Lure and Flaws of Dark Academia: GUEST POST by Dr. Lorraine Wilson (THE SALT ORACLE) | Fantasy-Hive
Today we're thrilled to welcome Dr Lorrain Wilson back to the Hive. She's written us another excellent article, this time on the theme of Dark Academia, ahead of the release of her own DA novel THE SA...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM