NEWS & EVENTS

Coldfire has been listed as one of the best fantasy series ever on Fantasy Hotlist.

“A dark fantasy masterpiece! If there was such a thing as a fantasy Hall of Fame, Gerald Tarrant would be part of it. It’s been nearly three decades since Black Sun Rising was published and the Coldfire trilogy remains one of the very best dark fantasy series to ever see the light.”

View the full “best of” list at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist.

Great review for Nightborn!

“NIGHTBORN: COLDFIRE RISING is the perfect segue into the larger series and answered all of those nagging questions I had with regard to the origins of the colonization of the enigmatic planet of Erna. This was always a trilogy that begged for a prequel in my opinion and Friedman has written one that is about as perfect as you could ask for. This prequel gives the reader a front row seat as the first settlers of Erna begin to realize that the planet they all thought might be ideal for colonization slowly reveals that it is anything but.”

Read the full review at https://outofthisworldrev.blogspot.com

June is Audiobook Appreciate Month. To celebrate the occasion. Audiobooks.com is offering a 50% discount promotion on This Virtual Night! This is the UK edition so country restrictions may apply. The discount will be available until 7/9/2023.

Coldfire just made the Grimdark list of Best Fantasy Series of All Time.

https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/

There is now COLDFIRE MERCHANDISE!!!

A Coldfire Journal is available in paperback and hardcover.  It’s a beautiful 6” X 9”notebook with decorative borders on lined pages, a front cover featuring Jon Goff’s rendering of Tarrant’s coldfire sword absorbing the earth-fae, and a quote from Gerald Tarrant on the back.  You can get it in my store, or from Amazon.com:

You can also buy Coldfire mugs, T-shirts, mouse pads, tote bags, and many other items on Redbubble, celebrating the beauty of the earth-fae, chilling quotes from Tarrant, and Core rising over Erna. There are also dragons and vintage fashion items, because, why not?

Now available: COLDFIRE JOURNAL!  Tarrant’s coldfire sword glows against a deep blue background, with a quote from the Prophet on the back of this lined 6 X 9.  Perfect for your story ideas, game notes, poetry, spells, or midnight journaling, and a great gift for any fantasy fan.

Available now!

Entertain your Victorian guests in style with the help of detailed instructions from Collier’s Cyclopedia of Social and Commercial Information, published in 1883. The large 8X10 pages are packed with information on parlor games, card games, games of skill, parlor magic, puzzles, riddles, acrostics, and outdoor games, including period rules for some familiar sports.It’s an invaluable collection of primary source material for historians, novelists, performers, directors, re-creationists, and sports history buffs, as well as anyone who is just tired of online games and would like to explore more interactive options with friends and family.

Collier’s chapters on gaming are reproduced here in their original illustrated format, lavishly embellished with Victorian motifs. It’s a beautiful memento of times past, and the perfect gift for any history or gaming lover.

Available now!

A C. S. Friedman Trading Card has been added to the Walter Day Collection.

Available in the shop!

“You should know by now that C. S. Friedman is one of my favorite SFF authors out there. So when I learned that she was releasing a collection of short stories, I knew I had to read it!”

Follow the link for the full review:

https://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/

An article about the best aliens in SF written by yours truly:

https://shepherd.com/best-books/aliens-in-science-fiction