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A Letter to New Apprentices of the Grent Royal Glassworks

June 26, 2022June 9, 2022Andrew King1 Comment

Here at Tor Books, we LOVE a fantasy world. We love intricate magic systems, far-flung cosmologies, and all the interlocking customs and informational tidbits that combine to create our favorite adventures.

But! That can be a lot to keep track of!

Good news: Renowned fantasist Brian McClellan has provided a fun resource to help us understand the world of In the Shadow of Lighting, the first in his epic new Glass Immortals series! We’ve got n educational diagram on the properties of godglass and an interpretive letter from The Grent Royal Glassworks

Check it out!

Our Five Favorite Comfort Fantasies Reads

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022Rachel TaylorLeave a comment

We love a good sprawling fantasy epic as much as the next person–those stories are loads of fun, and bring intensity, drama, and Big Feelings to our hearts. BUT, some days it’s nice to crack open a book that makes you feel as though you’ve been wrapped in the warmest blanket, one to turn to for pure, wholesome escapism when the weight of the world weighs heavy on your shoulders. Here are 5 fantasy books to seek out for a warm reprieve.

Summertime Sweetness: 3 Treats to Make in the Summer by Heather Webber

June 23, 2022June 22, 2022torforge2 Comments

From the USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe comes Heather Webber’s next charming novel, In the Middle of Hickory Lane! Emme Wynn has wanted nothing more her whole life than to feel like part of a family. Having grown up on the run with her con artist mother, she’s been shuffled from town to town, drawn…

Excerpt Reveal: Midnight on the Marne by Sarah Adlakha

June 22, 2022June 17, 2022torforge1 Comment

Set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I, and in an occupied France in an alternative timeline, Sarah Adlakha’s Midnight on the Marne explores the responsibilities love lays on us and the rippling impact of our choices. France, 1918. Nurse Marcelle Marchand has important secrets to keep. Her role as a spy has made her…

Excerpt Reveal: Wake of War by Zac Topping

June 21, 2022June 17, 2022torforge2 Comments

“I just hope I’m on the right side of history.” The United States of America is a crumbling republic. With the value of the dollar imploding, the government floundering, and national outrage and resentment growing by the hour, a rebellion has caught fire. The Revolutionary Front, led by Joseph Graham, has taken control of Salt…

Five Fantasy Novels Perfect to Set Your Next DnD Campaign In

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022Andrew King1 Comment

The TTRPG game masters among us know that behind all the epic moments and fun is a lot of work! Preparing characters, setting up the fantasy world, and then you’ve got to set up the story of the campaign after that!

So in the interest of more fun and less work, we at Tor Books have put together a list of epic fantasy novels with worlds ready-made for your next DnD campaign!

The Non-Fiction Pieces That Inspired Project Namahana by John Teschner

June 17, 2022June 16, 2022torforge1 Comment

Everyone loves a good villain: the scheming mastermind, the taunting bully, the monster under the bed. However, real world evil often stems not from one individual, but from a long line of people making small, selfish decisions. In his upcoming thriller Project Namahana, John Teschner casts a corporation as his antagonist and asks the question, can…

Are You an Atreides or Harkonnen?

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022Andrew King1 Comment

From Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, Sands of Dune is a collection of four shorter standalone works in the Dune universe. Take this quiz to determine with which great house of the Dune universe you align! Will you stand for House Atreides or fly your flag for House Harkonnen?

Excerpt Reveal: The Unlikely Lawman Created by Elmer Kelton; Written by Steve Kelton

June 16, 2022June 15, 2022torforge1 Comment

Elmer Kelton’s Hewey Calloway, one of the best-loved cowboys in all of Western fiction, returns in this novel of his middling years, as he looks for work—but not too much work—in 1904 West Texas. Hewey Calloway is heading north to Colorado, on a horse drive for an old friend, Alvin Lawdermilk, when he gets word…

Excerpt: The First Binding by R.R. Virdi

June 14, 2022May 17, 2022Rachel Taylor2 Comments

Please enjoy this excerpt of The First Binding by R.R. Virdi, on sale 8.16.22.

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