“Packed with action and imagined worlds
and filled to the brim with sparkling detail”
NEWSWEEK
“A potent metaphor for the toleration of diversity”
NEW YORK TIMES
“A feast for those who like their fantasies dark”
LOCUS
Coldfire Listed Among Best Series on Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist
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.
Out of This World SFF Review
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 Appreciation Month
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.
Nightborn: Coldfire Rising
A prequel to the lauded Coldfire trilogy, Friedman’s latest novel mixes the best of dark fantasy and chilling sci-fi.
A ship full of colonists arrive on a seemingly hospitable planet, only to discover that it harbors a terrifying secret. Soon the settlers find themselves caught up in a desperate battle for survival against the fae, a natural force with the power to prey upon the human mind itself, bringing a person’s greatest fears and darkest nightmares to life.
As Colony Commander Leon Case and Chief Medic Lise Perez struggle to find a way to control the fae before more people die, other settlers have ideas of their own…and they may prove more of a threat to colony than the fae itself.
Nightborn: Coldfire Rising is a tale that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, suspenseful and emotionally intense, as a handful of humans struggle to survive on an alien world that seems determined to kill them. In the end they will have to draw upon both scientific knowledge and mystical traditions to save themselves.
Whether you’re just discovering the Coldfire universe through this prequel or returning to it as a classic favorite, Nightborn: Coldfire Rising is the perfect entry point to this unique, genre-blending space fantasy epic.
Coldfire Timeline
This is a work in progress, and may be altered as I develop it.
Most Recommended Books List
Coldfire just made the Grimdark list of Best Fantasy Series of All Time.
Coldfire Merchandise
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?
Coldfire Journal
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.
Victorian Parlor Games
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.
Trading Card Available
A C. S. Friedman Trading Card has been added to the Walter Day Collection.
