Solaris Classics launches with The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin
Rowena Cory Daniells’ bestselling fantasy series reissued under new Solaris banner
Solaris is delighted to unveil Solaris Classics, a brand new initiative featuring the cutting edge imprint’s best titles of the last decade, republished and repackaged in bold new livery to be discovered by readers anew.
The first titles to be published under the Solaris Classics banner are the four titles of Rowena Cory Daniell’s The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin series. Featuring distinctive new branding, refreshed cover designs, and additional content such as previously unpublished novella The King’s Man, this first set of Solaris Classics titles represents an exciting new chapter in the Solaris story.
Solaris Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Oliver commented:
“Solaris has now been going for almost eleven years, and I felt that it was time to take stock: to look back over the hundreds of titles we’ve published and to champion the very best of this fiercely independent, innovative and wide-reaching imprint.
Solaris Classics highlights the titles that have shaped our imprint over the years, the titles that have brought widespread critical acclaim, commercial acclaim, and demonstrated the breadth of our publishing vision. Fantasy has been at the core of what we do from the very beginning, and it continues to be a genre that we invest in, constantly looking for new voices while championing the writers that have seen us go from success to success.
Rowena’s King Rolen’s Kin series shows traditional fantasy at its best. This is engrossing, exciting story-telling, designed to immerse the reader in a world of intrigue, magic and political machinations. Rowena’s series will be the vanguard of what I hope to be a series demonstrating the very best in independent genre publishing.”
Rowena Cory Daniells’ King Rolen’s Kin series will be published by Solaris from September 2016.
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin
by Rowena Cory Daniells
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book One
As magic, madness and political machinations threaten to tear Rolencia apart, King Rolen’s children must do all they can to restore their father’s kingdom. Political intrigue and magic combine in this explosive first book in this bestselling fantasy trilogy.
UK: 8 September 2016 ISBN: 9781781085325
US: 13 September 2016
The Uncrowned King
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Two
Featuring previously unpublished novella The King’s Men
Rolencia’s ancient enemy Merofynia marches on King Rolen’s castle. Powerless to help, thirteen year old Piro watches as her father, King Rolen, listens to poisoned whispers against Bryen. Determined to prove his loyalty, Bryen races across the country to find help.
ISBN: 9781781085332 UK: 6 October 2016
US: 11 October 2016
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Three
Byren never sought power, but finds himself at the centre of a growing resistance movement as people flee Palatyne’s vicious soldiers. Can he hope to repel the invasion with a following of women, children and old men?
UK: 3 November 2016 ISBN: 9781781085349
US: 15 November
King Breaker
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Four
When Cobalt stole the Rolencian throne, Byren, Fyn and Piro were lucky to escape with their lives - now they’ve rallied and set out to avenge their parents' murder. Byren is driven to defeat Cobalt and reclaim the crown, but at what cost?
ISBN: 9781781085356 UK: 1 December 2016
US: 6 December 2016
About the author
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More information!
The King’s Bastard
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book One
Solaris, September 13, 2016
Trade Paperback, 400 pages
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book One
Solaris, September 13, 2016
Trade Paperback, 400 pages
The classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin, is now re-issued in stunning new trade paperback editions.
Byren never wanted the throne. It was destined for Lence, his twin brother, older by seven minutes and the rightful heir to Rolencia. But the royal heir resents Byren’s growing popularity, and in the court of King Rolen, the shadows are thick with enemies plotting revolution.
Darkness stirs across Rolencia and untamed magic of the gods wells up from the earth’s heart, twisting the minds of men with terrible visions. The touched must learn to control their gift - or die. Disharmony stirs within Rolen’s household, and as magic, madness and political machinations threaten to tear Rolencia apart, King Rolen’s children must do all they can to restore their father’s kingdom...
The Uncrowned King
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Two
Solaris, October 11, 2016
Trade Paperback, 384 pages
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Two
Solaris, October 11, 2016
Trade Paperback, 384 pages
The second volume in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin, is now re-issued in a stunning new trade paperback edition. Includes the exclusive first-printing of The King's Man novella!
Thirteen year old Piro watches powerless as her father’s enemies march on his castle. A traitor whispers poison in the King’s ear, undermining his trust in her brother, Byren. Determined to prove his loyalty, Byren races across the path
of the advancing army, towards the Abbey. Somehow, he must get there in time to convince the Abbot to send his warriors to defend the castle.
Meanwhile, the youngest of King Rolen’s sons, Fyn, has barely begun his training as an Abbey mystic, but he wakes in a cold sweat, haunted by dreams of betrayal...
Also includes the bonus novella, never before seen in print, The King's Man!
When Dovecote estate fell, Garzik, younger son of Lord Dovecote, was captured and sent back to Merofynia as a prize of war. Feeling responsible for the fall of his father’s estate – and therefore, ultimately, the fall of the Kingdom of Rolencia – Garzik must set things right before he can return home. He decides to turn his misfortune into opportunity, to spy for the rightful king, Byren, who yet thinks him slain at Dovecote. With fortune on his side, he may learn something that could change the path of the war, then escape, return home, find Byren and redeem himself. For Garzik is and always will be the king’s man.
The Usurper
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Three
Solaris, November 15, 2016
Trade Paperback, 384 pages
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Three
Solaris, November 15, 2016
Trade Paperback, 384 pages
The third volume of the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin, is re-issued in a stunning new trade paperback edition.
Now a slave, Piro finds herself in the royal palace of Merofynia, serving her parents’ murderer. She must watch every step, for if her real identity is discovered, she will be executed.
Fyn is desperate to help his brother, now the uncrowned king of Rolencia. Byren never sought power, but finds himself at the centre of a growing resistance movement as people flee Palatyne’s vicious soldiers. Can he hope to repel the invasion with a following of women, children and old men?
King Breaker
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Four
Solaris, December 6, 2016
Trade Paperback, 448 pages
The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin Book Four
Solaris, December 6, 2016
Trade Paperback, 448 pages
The fourth and final volume of the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin, is re-issued in a stunning new trade paperback edition.
When Cobalt stole the Rolencian throne, Byren, Fyn and Piro were lucky to escape with their lives; now they’ve rallied, and will set out to avenge their parents’ murders.
Byren is driven to defeat Cobalt and reclaim the crown, but at what cost? Fyn has sworn to serve Byren’s interests but his loyalty is tested when he realises he loves Byren’s betrothed. And Piro never wanted to win a throne, but now she holds the fate of a people in her hands.
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