Extract

We are thrilled to welcome Dhonielle Clayton to the Gollancz Blog. Today, Dhonielle shares with us the inspiration behind her new novel The Belles as well as an exciting extract. The Belles will be available in shops and online on the 8th February 2018. You can pre-order your copy here. I started The Belles eight […]

We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Joanne M. Harris’ stunning fairy tale A Pocketful of Crows. A perfect autumn and Christmas read, A Pocketful of Crows combines the harshness of nature with the spookiness of a ghost story and the comfort of a great folk tale, in one beautifully told novella. A […]

You may have heard of the Hundred Years War. You may think you know about what those times were like. Lots of mud, territorial aggression and religious beliefs. But what if the outmoded superstitions of an uneducated populace were actually true? What if God *would* send an angel to fight by your side, as long […]

We are thrilled to share with you an exclusive extract from C. Robert Cargill’s stunning new sf adventure Sea of Rust. Out in shops today, Sea of Rust is the book everyone is talking about with rave reviews from authors and critics. Enter a world where humans are extinct . . .Wiped out in a […]

We are thrilled to share with you an exclusive extract from Ed McDonald’s debut novel, Blackwing. Out in bookshops on the 27th July, Blackwing will be the book everyone is talking about this summer. The republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow’s Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver […]

We are delighted to welcome Bradley Beaulieu back to the blog. Today Bradley shares with us another exclusive deleted scene from Blood Upon the Sand. Return to the ancient walled city of Sharakhai, home to the Twelve Kings and Çeda. This exciting extract follows Çeda as she visits Roseridge.   Çeda Visits Roseridge As Çeda […]

We’re delighted to reveal the cover for FROM DARKEST SKIES, from new author Sam Peters. The striking image was created by the wonderful people at Blacksheep and we think you’ll agree looks rather chilling. FROM DARKEST SKIES is a high-concept science fiction thriller wrapped around a love story, a man’s search for the truth about […]

Listen up! The wait for Joe Abercrombie’s Sharp Ends is nearly over. To celebrate we’re sharing an exclusive interview with Joe Abercrombie and Steven Pacey, the audio reader of the First Law books. Head phones at the ready, you can listen here on the blog, on Soundcloud or download the interview from iTunes. Sharp Ends […]

We are very happy to bring you an exclusive three chapter extract from James Barclay’s brand new book, Heart of Granite. This stunning military fantasy will sweep you away to another world filled with intrigue, action, adventure and an unforgettable new hero. One man, one brief conversation . . . a whole world of trouble […]

Are you ready to escape to another world? We are delighted to be able to share an exclusive extract from Simon Morden’s new book, Down Station. Join a small group of commuters and tube workers as they witness a fiery apocalypse overtaking London. Escaping the inferno through a service tunnel they burst through a door […]

We are delighted to share with you the first five chapters of Brandon Sanderson’s new Mistborn novel The Bands of Mourning (available in bookshops and online on the 28th January). Return to the world of Mistborn in a brand new adventure featuring Wax and Wayne in this stunning follow up to Shadows of Self. With […]

We have a Christmas treat to for you. We are delighted to be able to share with you the first five chapters of The Medusa Chronicles, the brand new novel by Stephen Baxter and Alastair Reynolds. Inspired by Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s short story A Meeting with Medusa, this novel, with permission from the Clarke […]