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OUT NOW: The Iron Children by Rebecca Fraimow

We’re wishing a very Happy Book Birthday to the first of our Solaris Satellites novellas, The Iron Children by Rebecca Fraimow!

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Asher has been training her entire life to become a Sor-Commander. One day, she’ll give her soul to the gilded, mechanical body of the Sor and become a commander to a whole battalion of Dedicates. These soldiers, human bodies encased in exoskeletons, with extra arms, and telepathic subordination to the Sor-Commanders, are the only thing that’s kept the much larger Levastani army of conquest at bay for decades.

But while on a training journey, Asher and her party are attacked, and her commander is incapacitated, leaving her alone to lead the unit across a bitterly cold, unstable mountain. Worse, one of the Dedicates is not what they seem: a spy for the enemy, with their own reasons to hate their mechanical body and the people who put them in it.

To get off the mountain alive, Asher and her unit will need to decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice — and what for.

“I would follow Asher into any battle, no matter how uncomfortable she would personally feel about that fact.” — Freya Marske, author of The Last Binding Trilogy

“Come for the clockwork battle nuns and fascinating worldbuilding, stay for a profound, moving conclusion that goes straight for the soul.” — Ren Hutchings, author of Under Fortunate Stars

“A brilliant science fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Murderbot and Becky Chambers.” — Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister

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Solaris acquires sapphic sci-fi rom-com by Rebecca Fraimow

Solaris is delighted to announce the acquisition of Rebecca Fraimow’s debut novel, Lady Eve’s Last Con.

Ruthi Johnson and her little sister Jules have been small-time hustlers on the interstellar cruise lines for years, but when one of their targets, Esteban Mendez-Yuki, leaves Jules heartbroken and pregnant Ruthi is determined to take revenge. Disguised as debutante Evelyn Ojukwu, she’s going to make Esteban fall in love with her and then break his heart and take half his fortune. But Esteban has an overprotective sister of his own, and Ruthi’s mission becomes so much harder when she begins to fall for her.

Lady Eve’s Last Con will be released in Summer 2024.

World All Language Rights were acquired by Amy Borsuk from Bridget Smith at JABberwocky Literary Agency.

Rebecca Fraimow on the acquisition:

“Solaris acquiring Lady Eve’s Last Con is a dream come true for me in every way – it’s a joy to work with Amy (and the whole Solaris team!), and a huge honor to join their incredible list among so many authors that I admire. I can’t wait to share this sci-fi rom-com caper with the world!”

Editor Amy Borsuk:

“I loved working with Rebecca on her brilliant novella The Iron Children, and am thrilled to be working with her again for this excellent romantic caper! There’s an anti-grav opera! Sparks fly between two women con artists! There’s so much fun and imagination wrapped up into one story, and I’m excited for readers to join the ride.”

Rebecca Fraimow is an author and archivist living in Boston. Her short fiction has recently appeared in PodCastle, The Fantasist, and Consolation Songs: Optimistic Speculative Fiction for a Time of Pandemic, among other venues. Her short story in Consolation Songs, “This Is New Gehesran Calling,” appeared on the longlist for the 2021 Hugo Award. Her debut novella, The Iron Children, will be published by Solaris in 2023.

For press enquiries please contact Jess Gofton, PR & Marketing Manager: jess.gofton@rebellion.co.uk

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Solaris to publish debut novella from Rebecca Fraimow

Solaris is delighted to announce the acquisition of The Iron Children by Rebecca Fraimow, the first of the 2023 Solaris Satellites novellas, to be published in April 2023.

Asher has spent her adolescence preparing to become a Dedicate, one of the telepathically controlled, iron-carapaced soldiers who have kept the Levastani army at bay for decades. When Asher and her party are attacked on a training journey, it’s up to her to lead the unit across a bitterly cold, unstable mountain and discover which of the Dedicates is a traitor.

World English Rights were acquired by Jim Killen, with Amy Borsuk editing, from Bridget Smith at JABberwocky.

Author Rebecca Fraimow on the acquisition:

“I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share this story, and really thrilled that this novella will be included among the amazing and thought-provoking work in Solaris’ Satellites line-up!”

Editor Amy Borsuk:

“I’m delighted to be working with Rebecca on this compelling novella for our Satellite series. She sure knows how to make robot-nuns both completely badass and the basis for thought-provoking storytelling about war and faith.”

Rebecca Fraimow is an author and archivist living in Boston whose short fiction has been featured in venues such as Kaleidotrope, PodCastle, and Diabolical Plots, as well as anthologies such as Consolation Songs: Speculative Fiction for a Time of Pandemic and The Long List: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List. For more information about Rebecca’s work, visit rebeccafraimow.com.

For press enquiries please contact Jess Gofton, PR & Marketing Manager: jess.gofton@rebellion.co.uk.

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