June 24, 2012 is a very happy day for us, we have two NEW YORK TIMES HARDCOVER BESTSELLERS on this Sunday’s list.

John Scalzi’s REDSHIRTS leads off at #15, congratulations John, this is a wonderful achievement.  MaryJanice Davidson’s UNDEAD AND UNSTABLE, the 11^th volume in her magical Queen Betsy series appears at #29 and she can add at that to her long string of Times bestsellers.  Fans will be happy to know she recently contracted for books 12 and 13 in the series, so every June, you have something to look forward to.

Selling first novels is one of our favorite activities so we are delighted to announce the sale of James Cambias’ A DARKLING SEA to Dave Hartwell at Tor Books.

 

In other news:

• We are very excited about the debut book in Gail Martin’s new Ascendent Kingdoms series coming from Orbit in February, ICE FORGED.

• Karen Miller will be delivering the first book in her new series TARNISHED CROWN  to Orbit this summer.

• We’ve sold the entire Ian Douglas backlist to HarpercollinsUK so that Harper will be publishing him worldwide in English.

• Premier Digital Publishing has released the first batch of ANDRE NORTON ebooks this summer, and there are more on the way!

• Ace will be releasing the 2^nd book in Sharon Shinn’s THE SHIFTING CIRCLE series in October, look for STILL LIFE WITH SHAPESHIFTER.  Anyone who is a fan of True Blood must read these books.

• We’ve sold 3 more books in G.A. Aiken’s DRAGON series to Kensington.

• Bertrice Small launches a new series this Fall, THE SILK MERCHANT’S DAUGHTERS.  Look for BIANCA this fall.  Set in Renaissance Italy long time fans will find everything they love set in a vivid, exotic world.

• James M. Tabor will be delivering the next book in his thriller series featuring Hallie Leland and Will Bowman, THE DARK ZONE to Random House this summer.  The first book, THE DEEP ZONE has been sold in 5 foreign countries and has received spectacular reviews.

• The non-fiction title we’re most excited about is NEW DIMENSIONS IN NONSENSE by Dr. Alexander Unzicker and Sheila Jones, sold to Palgrave/Macmillan.  Has modern physics lost its way?  This book is sure to generate controversy.

• Patty Blount’s YA novel SEND (Sourcebooks, September 2012) has been selected as the Fall 2012 Paperback Pick by the Junior Library Guild.

• Caldecott winner Eric Rohmann returns this Fall, illustrating OH NO, written by Candace Fleming and published by Schwartz and Wade/Random House.  Beautifully illustrated with a fun, captivating storyline this is a picture book that will find its ways into many homes and libraries.

We’re happy to report some recent sales and other news:

JAMES W. TABOR’s THE DEEP ZONE—Ballantine’s top thriller of the season will be released 4/3/2012.  Jim’s novella linked to THE DEEP ZONE, LETHAL EXPEDITION is available now as an ebook.

JOHN SCALZI—Tor publishes REDSHIRTS in hardcover June 2012—we’ve just sold the 5^th book in the OLD MAN’S WAR series for publication June 2013.

SHARON SHINN—her break out new series starts in hardcover in March with THE SHAPE OF DESIRE followed by STILL LIFE WITH SHAPE-SHIFTER in October both from Ace.  The Shape of Desire received a starred review in Publishers Weekly.

IAN DOUGLAS—we’ve sold his entire backlist to Harper UK. Douglas is now one of the best selling authors of military SF in the U.S.  His new book STAR CARRIER: SINGULARITY was just released.

GAIL MARTIN—her new series launches with ICE-FORGED in February 2013.  She is Orbit’s top selling fantasy author this month in the U.K.with THE DREAD.

MARYJANICE DAVIDSON—More UNDEAD’S ARE COMING! Berkley has just bought books 12 and 13 in a major deal.

CHRISTINE WARREN—her next book in ‘the Others’ series, ON THE PROWL publishes in March and we just sold a new 3 book series for her to St. Martin’s.

G.A. AIKEN—the 6^th book in the DRAGON KIN series will be published 9/2012 and Kensington is negotiating for 3 more.

ROBIN BRIDGES—her debut series has gone back to press already for THE GATHERING STORM and the second book THE UNFAILING LIGHT will be published January 2013.

ERIC ROHMANN—BONE DOG was Roaring Brook’s top selling picture book this past Fall.

We’ve had a run of strong list placements so let me provide the score card for starters:

Star Carrier by Ian Douglas
(#22 on the NEW YORK TIMES Mass-Market Best-Seller List in May)

Black Magic Woman by Christine Warren
(#30 on the NEW YORK TIMES Mass-Market Best-Seller List in May)

Undead and Undermined by MaryJanice Davidson
(#26 on the NEW YORK TIMES Hardcover Best-Seller List in July)

Bound by Night by Amanda Ashley
 (#33 on the NEW YORK TIMES Mass-Market Best-Seller List in September)

The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken  
(#35 on the NEW YORK TIMES E-book Best-Seller List in September)

We’re very excited about three new series debuting in 2012, one from a first time author, the next from an established veteran and the third from a top non-fiction author turned novelist.

The newcomer is first time novelist ROBIN BRIDGES whose first book THE GATHERING STORM is a young adult novel coming in January, 2012 in hardcover from Delacorte.  The first book in THE KATERINA TRILOGY this story set in Czarist Russia is a wonderful cocktail of paranormal romance, mystery and intrigue.  Vampires at the Russian Court?  A necromancer beauty who just wants to be a doctor?  THE GATHERING STORM has everything.

Our second pick is Sharon Shinn’s THE SHAPE OF DESIRE to be published by Ace in Hardcover in March, 2012.  Fans of True Blood will instantly adore this rich, dark urban fantasy set in the complex world of contemporary shape-shifters.  These aren’t monsters but recognizable friends and neighbors who’ve grown up with the ability to take animal form.  The second book, STILL-LIFE WITH SHAPE-SHIFTER is coming in October 2012.

Our third pick is getting a major hardcover launch from Random House and thriller fans have a treat in store.   THE DEEP ZONE by James M. Tabor rivals the best fiction written by Michael Crichton, James Rollins or Clive Cussler.  An unstoppable virus is tearing its way through the U.S. Army medical system and only a unique life form found  at the bottom of one of the deepest caves on earth can supply the antidote.  Based on the unique research Tabor completed for his top selling non-fiction book BLIND DESCENT, THE DEEP ZONE introduces two compelling new characters and a world of authentic, high stakes adventure and mystery.

Other news:
Ian Douglas has sold 3 new Star Carrier novels to Avon and Harper UK has purchased his 15 book backlist.
John Scalzi has sold his 5th novel in the Old Man’s War series to Tor.
Ed Willett has sold a new series to Daw, entitled MASKS.
Christine Warren has sold a new series to St. Martin’s.
Claire Avery has sold a sequel to HIDDEN WIVES to Tor.
Bertrice Small has sold a new 3 book series set in Renaissance Italy to NAL.

Ethan Ellenberg

Everyone’s talking about the weather but we’d rather talk about books, the books of the authors we represent specifically.

I think our most exciting recent sale is clearly on behalf of  James W. Tabor who has sold two new thrillers to Random House, the first one destined to be their lead title in Spring 2012 and currently titled THE DEEP ZONE.  These books feature two great main characters and Jim’s hard won expertise in the world of deep cave exploration.  His non-fiction book. BLIND DESCENT, set in this perilous world continues to sell well and the trade paperback edition will be out soon.

GAIL MARTIN’s first book for Orbit is out, THE SWORN and she continues to build a large audience for her compelling works of fantasy.  She’s begun work on a new series.

KAREN MILLER has delivered A BLIGHT OF MAGES to both Harper/Australia and Orbit and both editions will be out by the end of the summer.  I believe it’s her best book to date.

We have your scary, fun Halloween picture book ready, ERIC ROHMANN’s BONEDOG will be coming from Roaring Brook Press this Fall and its another example of his brilliant storytelling and exquisite illustrations.

For those of you who have been waiting for John Scalzi’s next novel, the wait is over, FUZZY NATION, his re-boot of the classic SF novel by H. Beam Piper is coming in July.  John has some other big news coming via Hollywood but I’ve been embargoed.  In two weeks time, the curtain will be parted and…….

MARYJANICE DAVIDSON’S Undead adventures continue and the new book is in for publication this July, do look out for UNDEAD AND UNDERMINED, Undead and as compelling as ever.

New York Times Bestselling author ELAINE COFFMAN returns with THE RETURN OF BLACK DOUGLAS in April.

Kim Terry has just signed a 3 book contract with St. Martin’s for a new paranormal series.

Enjoy

Ethan Ellenberg