Juliet E. McKenna sold the Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution, a new fantasy trilogy, to Solaris Books. The series “tells of political upheaval born of civil war in the country of Lescar. Carved out of the collapse of the Old Tormalin Empire, the land has long been laid waste by its rival dukes, while bordering nations look on with indifference or exploit its misery. A mismatched band of exiles and rebels are agreed that the time has come for change. Full of rich characters and high adventure, this new trilogy marks the next stage in the career of this popular writer.”
Solaris expects to publish Straws in the Wind, the first volume of the trilogy, simultaneously in the US and the UK next summer.
“Having long been a fan of Juliet’s wildly imaginative fantasy novels, it’s a genuine delight to sign her new trilogy for Solaris,” said publisher Marc Gascoigne. “With our ability to release her work simultaneously in the US and UK markets, we can both satisfy Juliet’s large British fanbase and take her out to a much wider audience.”
McKenna’s previous books include The Tales of Einarinn series (which started with The Thief’s Gamble), and The Aldabreshin Compass series, which just concluded with Eastern Tide. Her web site is www.julietmckenna.com.