18th November 2008 ... US Rights Sold
Susan Howe, Rights Director at Orion, has sold US rights to the first three Spellcrackers.com urban fantasies by UK novelist Suzanne McLeod to Ginjer Buchanan of Berkley Ace. The books will be published as mass-market paperback originals, with the first appearing late in 2009 or early in 2010.
World rights in the series, which opens with Suzanne’s debut THE SWEET SCENT OF BLOOD (published in hardback and trade paperback in the UK in September 2008), were acquired by Jo Fletcher at Gollancz from John Jarrold in 2007. The second book, THE COLD KISS OF DEATH, will be published by Gollancz in July 2009.
‘I’ve known Ginjer and her colleagues at Berkley for twenty years, and I know Suzanne is in very safe hands. We’re both delighted with this deal!’ said John Jarrold.
28th October 2008 ... Review by SciFi Now Magazine
'A refreshingly original debut novel in what promises to be a series worth following...As the details of the world unfold, it only grows more compelling, and it provides an excellent backdrop to a convoluted mystery plot, riddled with twists...a very promising debut, and one that certainly piques the interest for further reading.'
A SciFi Now must read!
28th October 2008 ... SF Site Interview with Sandy Auden
Suzanne McLeod Bares Her Teeth ... Q. Genny's character is part of what makes this first story so alluring ,,, Q. Another excellent aspect of the book is the world building. It's very detailed and quite singularly quirky in places, particularly around the goblins and their rituals ...
Read the whole interview here
6th October 2008 ... October Newsletter from Gollancz
Suzanne McLeod's The Sweet Scent of Blood was published at the beginning of September and has already been a major hit, needing reprinting less than two weeks after publication!
sign up for the newsletter [inc. details of all Gollancz authors, competitions, new releases and interviews] here
6th October 2008 ... Review by SFFWorld.com
I found this debut novel was surprisingly assured and pleasingly engaging. Good fun on the whole though and nice to read a British style 'Dresden' or perhaps a Rachel Caine. If you like those books and want a similar-yet-different perspective, this might be one for you. And this one, in my opinion, (if you forgive the bad pun) is a cracker!
for the full review go here
28th September 2008 ... Review by Lovevampires.com
The Sweet Scent of Blood is a strong start to the Spellcrackers.com series and an impressive debut novel. I can't wait to read more from this author. Afterall, with vampires in Leicester Square, trolls in New Scotland Yard and a surfeit of blood and magic, what’s not to like?
Fang-tastic!
for the full review go here
for interview go here
4th August 2008 ... Quote from Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author
‘The Sweet Scent of Blood is one of my favorite reads of the past month. The fast pace of the plot and the fascinating cast of characters will give you a happy little vacation between two covers.’ CHARLAINE HARRIS, New York Times bestselling author
31st July 2008 ... Cover quote from Simon Green, NYTimes bestselling author of The Secret Histories
‘I loved it to pieces. I was particularly taken with the establishing chapter, where our heroine sets up her world just by chatting with a friend over coffee and the morning papers. But all in all, a splendid first novel, and a damned good read. Fast and furious, funny and fae, the first Spellcrackers book is a cracker of a read.’
29th July 2008 ... Review by Gareth Wilson of Falcata Times
'As you may have seen in Falcata Times we tend to champion new authors as they appear, so it was to great delight when we opened the post and discovered Suzanne’s book. From the opening passage Suzanne’s characters jumped off the page and took the reader by the hand through a London that blended myth and legend with the modern world. What also worked very well was the author’s interpretation of the creatures of myth such as Vampires explaining their condition through believable medical terms and presented a tale that will stay with the reader long after the final page is turned. Definitely an author to watch in the Urban Fantasy category as the undead and fay face off in a no holds barred tale.'
28th July 2008 ... Review by myfavouritebooks.blogspot.com
‘Exceedingly well-written debut ticking all the right boxes, from a gutsy and unique heroine to an engaging storyline with sexy foes and a strong ensemble cast . . . funny and charming, with enough action to keep any book junkie entertained: Suzanne McLeod isn’t just adept, she’s bloody brilliant. Highly recommended.’
for the full review go here and scroll down.
15th July 2008 ... Two Book Deal - German rights.
PRESS RELEASE – GERMAN RIGHTS IN URBAN FANTASY DEBUT SOLD FOR A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCE
Krystyna Kujawinska, Foreign Rights Director at Orion, has sold German rights in two urban fantasies by debut novelist Suzanne McLeod to Nicole Geismann of Goldmann for a significant advance after a hard-fought auction.
World rights in the series, which opens with THE SWEET SCENT OF BLOOD (to be published in the UK in September 2008), were acquired by Jo Fletcher at Gollancz from John Jarrold in 2007.
‘This is a truly magnificent deal for a debut novelist,’ said John Jarrold. ‘I couldn’t be happier for Suzanne, or for Gollancz and Goldmann. And many congratulations to Krystyna.’
Suzanne McLeod
Author of the
Spellcrackers.com
Urban Fantasy Series
Read Chapter One HERE
