Imagine a world where words themselves are vanishing, leaving behind a haunting silence and a landscape of forgotten stories. That’s the world of The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry—a post-apocalyptic fantasy following a nameless courier who joins a troupe of traveling performers, helping to rekindle memories of a world that once thrived on language and connection. To celebrate the release, Jedediah Berry took to the road on a whimsical adventure to rediscover his own creation…
With its warm, comforting vibes, Legends & Lattes has become a go-to high fantasy read for fans of cozy stories and low-stakes adventures!
Now, for the first time, this fan favorite is available in a stunning hardcover edition with exclusive new chapter art, gorgeous endpapers, and stenciled edges—only available for a limited time. Bookshops & Bonedust, too! In celebration, we’re revisiting our interview with author Travis Baldree to give you look into the world of Legends & Lattes!
In honor of the paperback edition of Masters of Death by *the* bestselling sensation Olivie Blake finally hitting the shelves, we’re bringing back this fun, in-office chat we had with her. She dives into all things supernatural creatures, relationships of love and turmoil, Death’s godson, and more! <3
Oh, and don’t forget! This paperback edition includes a special bonus story and beautiful purple sprayed edges.
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What inspired you to write Masters of Death?
How did you approach writing from the perspective of undying immortals?
Do you have a message about Masters of Death that you’d like to communicate to potential readers?
Masters of Death is a New York Times bestselling sensation written by *the*bestselling sensation, Olivie Blake. It’s about supernatural creatures struggling, relationships of love and turmoil stronger than mortality, and Death’s godson, who is both a professional medium and a shameless fraud <3. But don’t just take that silly intro sentences’ word for it, we have Olivie herself here in the Tor office to chat about her book!
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What inspired you to write Masters of Death?
How did you approach writing from the perspective of undying immortals?
Do you have a message about Masters of Death that you’d like to communicate to potential readers?
Legends & Lattes is a novel of high fantasy and low stakes, the perfect comfort read to grab a warm mug of coffee and curl up on your couch with. Today, we’re giving you the opportunity to learn more about the mind behind the masterpiece, Travis Baldree! Check out our sit down here.
Happy Birthday, Addie! Hope your celebration day is unforgettable <3
Here at the Tor office, we’re showing our appreciation for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue with a special visit from V. E. Schwab. Check her out as she talks about the writing process, the new paperback edition, and more.
Recently, fantasy author Ed McDonald (of Daughter of Redwinter fame) and horror author Catriona Ward (you might recall The Last House on Needless Street and Sundial, but have you added Looking Glass Sound to your TBR?) dropped by our office to answer some of our burning-est authorial questions! And we thought those answers were SO good, that we’re sharing them with all of y’all 😎
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How Long Have You Studied the Blade?
What Inspired Looking Glass Sound?
As a Seasoned Author & Game Master, How Do the Two Disciplines Relate?
Could You Describe Your Writing Process?
What Character Do You Relate to Most in Daughter of Redwinter?
What Advice Do You Have for Authors Trying to Write Horror?
We recently hosted Olivie Blake, superstar author of the smash-hit Atlas series (currently encompassed by The Atlas Six and sequel The Atlas Paradox), at our office and were so excited to meet her in person! We took the opportunity to ask her some Very Important questions we’ve been wondering about for quite a while. As expected, her answers were thoroughly delightful : )
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What would your thesis be for induction to the Alexandrian Society?
Of the titular six, who would be your closest ally and nemesis?
What can you tell us about Little Chmura’s art pairings for The Atlas Paradox?
And we also asked a serious of vital queries in rapid succession—vampires or werewolves, telepathy or telekinesis, etc.
We are so excited, but also so sad to be publishing the final book in the The Mystic Trilogy, Mystic Skies, on 10.11.22. But don’t worry, just because the series is ending doesn’t mean it’s the end of all the amazing content celebrating this enchanting epic fantasy! Check out this special message from author Jason Denzel, plus a series trailer!
By Jason Denzel
On behalf of Tor Books, I’m proud to present the media trailer for The Mystic Trilogy.
This video is produced by me and features artwork from cover artist Larry Rostant and illustrator Ariel Burgess, as well as a voice over by Kitty Rallo.
Two decades ago, around 2002-2003, before my kids were born and before the practicalities of a day job and mortgage payments settled over me, I was heavily into filmmaking. Young, starry-eyed me had grand ideas for developing a portfolio of short fantasy films that would unlock a wondrous Hollywood career.
One such idea was to produce a trilogy of short films that would focus on a protagonist who would grow in age and experience and power with each installment. The first short would showcase their attempt to become a Mystic’s apprentice. The second film would take place years later, during a rare celestial event and when a rival strolled into town. And the concluding volume would take place decades after that and would capture a full-on magical battle between 2 warring masters vying for control of the land. All three of those shorts would be shot on location, and would feature the latest computer graphics that my 2003-era iMac could handle.
Of course, those films never happened. But something better did: I wrote them as books.
No longer constrained by a shoestring budget (or 2003-era iMac special effects), I took those core ideas and blossomed them into The Mystic Trilogy book series. And I’m delighted that at long last, the concluding volume, Mystic Skies, will be published by Tor Books on October 11.
Apprentice. Mystic. Master.
From the very start, the plan was to examine the life of a starry-eyed young person who was full of hope and optimism and then put them through the grinder of life and love and loss. The key element for me was to discover a protagonist who did not break under the onslaught of life. I needed a hero who retained their spirit and hope and strength despite all that they’d been through.
And there she came, out of the foggy Myst of my imagination, the person this story needed: Pomella AnDone.
The first book in the series, Mystic, explores Pomella’s youth. Mystic Dragon explores the fire. And now, on October 11, Mystic Skies brings the story full circle and examines the culmination of her choices and actions.
The Mystic Trilogy begins with a strong YA vibe, but the three books are best described, I think, as adult fantasy. I deliberately worked to make these stories accessible to mature readers of all ages, and to be something that multiple generations of readers could share and enjoy.
You can begin reading right away. The free, unpublished series prologue is available on my website, and you can get sample chapters for all three books from Tor.com. If you prefer audiobooks, you’re in luck because the incredibly talented and accomplished Mary Robinette Kowal performs each one.
The end of The Mystic Trilogy is almost here. But like the Myst that permeates Pomella’s world, this story is everlasting and is always ready for new dreamers to experience it.
Jason Denzel is the founder of Dragonmount, the leading online community for Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time” saga and the web’s top destination for franchise-related news, features, and discussion. Dragonmount has been featured in USA Today, CNN, ABC, Wired, and the Los Angeles Times. Denzel lives in Northern California with his two young boys, and owns a lot of swords. He is the author of the Mystic Trilogy (Mystic, Mystic Dragon, and Mystic Skies).
