Jim Butcher. One of the foundations of the current urban fantasy movement. He is funny. He is witty. He is entertaining. And Harry Dresden always has his hands full.
In September, Del Rey Books will publish Child of Fire by Harry Connolly in paperback. It is an urban fantasy, in the vein of Jim Butcher. Del Rey pulled out all of the stops, sending the book to Jim for a blurb which he freely gave. The publisher also hired the services of artist Chris McGrath, who has supplied the bulk of the cover artwork on Jim Butcher’s US novels. Connolly even has the first name of Jim’s protagonist!
To say Harry Connolly has all things lined up for a great release is an understatement.
About Child of Fire:
Ray Lilly is living on borrowed time. He’s the driver for Annalise Powliss, a high-ranking member of the Twenty Palace Society, a group of sorcerers devoted to hunting down and executing rogue magicians. But because Ray betrayed her once, Annalise is looking for an excuse to kill him—or let someone else do the job.
Unfortunately for both of them, Annalise’s next mission goes wrong, leaving her critically injured. With the little magic he controls, Ray must complete her assignment alone. Not only does he have to stop a sorcerer who’s sacrificing dozens of innocent lives in exchange for supernatural power, he must also find—and destroy—the source of that inhuman magic.
Child of Fire will be released in paperback on September 29, 2009.
And who knows? Perhaps I’ll get to interviewing Mr. Connolly here on Suvudu in June and see what Child of Fire is really all about.
Are you out there, Harry?
Not Dresden! Connolly!
Aiieeee!
I have to get used to seeing my name and cover out on the internet. The shock of it is mighty powerful.
I'd be happy to do an interview! Let me know when, and I'm there.