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HarperCollins is hoping to introduce author Guy Gavriel Kay to a larger audience, with his new book to be published by HarperFiction for the first time.
Gavriel Kay’s previous 11 novels have all been published by HarperVoyager, a fantasy and science fiction imprint.
His new novel, River of Stars, is set in the decadent reign of China’s Song dynasty, and uses an epic scope to cover themes of culture, power and love.
Emma Coode, deputy publishing director at HarperCollins, bought UK and Commonwealth rights for the book (excluding Canada) in a deal with Jonny Geller at Curtis Brown.
Gavriel Kay has previously written about China’s Tang dynasty in his book Under Heaven. He said: “I am very happy to be working again with the HarperCollins team, and honoured by the degree of enthusiasm they are showing for River of Stars, and the imagination and energy being applied to help it find new readers in the UK.”
Coode said: “Guy has surpassed himself with his latest novel, which seamlessly combines beautiful prose, impeccable historical research and captivating adventure. Publishing Guy on the HarperFiction list, alongside literary historical fiction authors like Tracy Chevalier, places him in esteemed company and feels both natural and exciting.”