Kristin Cashore is an exceptional new voice in the fantasy genre. She has an M.A. in children’s literature and has lived in Pennsylvania, Florida, Sydney, Boston, Cambridge, Austin, Italy and even London before settling, for the moment, in Massachusetts.
We’re sad to be bringing you our last Red, White and Bitterblue Monday, but so excited that Bitterblue will be out where all good books are sold from tomorrow!
Recently, the lovely Kristin Cashore wrote on her blog about the process of letting Bitterblue go out into the wild and we wanted to share her brilliant post with you here on the Gollancz Blog:
A book release can be overwhelming. A lot of factors converge at … More
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It took me long time to figure out what I wanted to say about Bitterblue. Mostly because I didn’t know what to say. How to sum up a book that literally spoilt all other books for me (for at least two weeks—it made my commutes to work rather unbearable).
I wanted to put my finger on what exactly it is about Bitterblue that captivated me. Was it the characters? No. The characters are incredible. Vividly drawn, realistic … More
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Welcome back to our Red, White and BITTERBLUE Mondays! This week Paul S has written a brilliant introduction to BITTERBLUE. We’ve also got a first chapter extract of BITTERBLUE and an amazing competition. So read on for all the details you’ll need to participate in this week’s Red, White and Bitterblue Monday!
Kristin Cashore’s novels aren’t about Leck, but he does dominate the action. GRACELING plays out the end of his reign, with … More
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I absolutely love Kristin Cashore’s novels . . . perhaps, as I’m her UK editor, that comes as no surprise. But I was asked a few days ago if I could put my finger on what makes her novels stand out so vividly. Many books are beautifully, evocatively and powerfully written. Many have strong, determined characters, and many offer wonderful adventures – and I love a great story. I think Bitterblue is something more.
I even have a word … More
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To celebrate World Book Day here at Gollancz Towers we’ve each come up with a book we wanted to share with you. A book for life.
And because it’s World Book Day we’re offering you a chance to win each of the books listed. To enter simply send an email to: competitions@orionbooks.co.uk with the subject line WORLD BOOK DAY by the 5th March. Happy Reading!
The Islanders (Chosen by Simon)
When Chris first described this book to me I couldn’t … More
Tags: Arthur C. Clarke, Ben Aaronovitch, Christopher Priest, Fantasy, Holly Black, Ian McDonald, RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA, Rivers of London, Science Fiction, The Dervish House, The Islanders, White Cat, World Book Day, Young Adult
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