IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Deryn Pittar’s young adult post-apocalyptic novel, Quake City, sequel to her well-received The Carbonite’s Daughter. “We have been on a most enjoyable journey with Pittar,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG. “When we published our long-running SQ Mag online journal, we had an annual short…
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Cover Reveal: Ferren and the Angel by Richard Harland
IFWG is very excited to reveal the cover of Richard Harland’s second edition of Ferren and the Angel (book 1 of The Ferren Trilogy), art and design by the amazing Elena Betti. We will reveal more about this book in coming weeks. Ferren and the Angel will be released world-wide in April 2023.
New Release: The Harbinger of Death by Paula Boer
IFWG Publishing is pleased to announce the Australian and UK release of Paula Boer’s third and last instalment in her YA fantasy Equinora Chronicles, The Harbinger of Death. The cover art is by the amazing Steve Santiago. The North American release will occur in late August 2022. When rotfrogs poison the wetlands in Westlands, Prism,…
Cover Reveal: The Harbinger of Death by Paula Boer
IFWG is excited to reveal the cover of Paula Boer’s third instalment in her The Equinora Chronicles, The Harbinger of Death. The cover and design work was by one of IFWG’s regular artists, Steve Santiago (who did all three). When rotfrogs poison the wetlands in Westlands, Prism, the youngest unicorn, is sent by Aureana, Equinora’s…
New Release: The Carbonite’s Daughter by Deryn Pittar
IFWG are very pleased to announce the release of New Zealand author, Deryn Pittar’s young adult dystopian novel, The Carbonite’s Daughter. We are also over the moon with the wonderful artwork by Anthony Christou, and the cover design by Greg Chapman. Deryn and her novel has a very close tie to IFWG, as, for a…
New Acquisition: The Ferren Trilogy by Richard Harland
IFWG Publishing is delighted to have acquired the rights to publish best-selling author, Richard Harland’s Ferren Trilogy. The trilogy received critical acclaim well over ten years ago, with literary luminaries such as Isobel Carmody calling the first book, Ferren and the Angel, a “…rare thing, a profoundly original fantasy that is at the same time,…
New Acquisition: Kat by Michael B Fletcher and Paula Boer
IFWG is delighted to add another new title to its forward catalogue of Young Adult fiction, in this case a science fiction titled Kat, by Australian writers Michael B Fletcher and Paula Boer. Both writers have published with IFWG before – one of our earliest titles is Kings of Under-Castle by Fletcher, a collection of…
New Acquisition: Dream Weaver by Steven Paulsen
IFWG has had a long and fruitful relationship with the very talented Australian author, Steve Paulsen, including publishing a collection of his weird and dark fiction, Shadows on the Wall, as well as publishing some of his short fiction in flagship anthologies over recent years. It is with great pleasure that we can announce the…
Bundle Offer: The Complete Reforging Series by Barbara Howe
IFWG has just released the final of Barbara Howe’s Reforging series, The Forge, and to celebrate this release, as well as the conclusion of this masterful young adult series, we are offering to ship the five books to purchasers, anywhere in the world(*), until the end of January 2022. What makes Howe’s Reforging so special…
New Release: The Forge by Barbara Howe
Today is the book-birthday, world-wide, of Barbara Howe’s concluding novel in her Reforging Series, The Forge. While ecstatic at the release of another wonderful young adult fantasy novel by Barbara Howe, and the continuation of her storyline in the Reforging series, it is also a sad occasion for us, as it is the conclusion and…
Cover Reveal: The Carbonite’s Daughter by Deryn Pittar
IFWG is very happy with the cover of The Carbonite’s Daughter, the YA Post Apocalyptic novel by New Zealand author Deryn Pittar. This novel is based on a short story (by the same name) that won the Story Quest Contest in 2014. Artwork is by the very talented Anthony Christou, and font work and design…
Cover Reveal: The Forge by Barbara Howe
IFWG is over the moon with the cover of The Forge, Barbara Howe’s last book in her five-part The Reforging YA series. All of the series’ covers were rendered and designed by the very talented Catherine Archer-Wills (UK based). We will reveal more about this upcoming title in coming weeks. The Forge will be released…
New Release: The Stealthcat War
IFWG is excited to announce the world-wide release of Paula Boer‘s YA novel, The Stealthcat War, book 2 in her The Equinora Chronicles. “We are proud to release book 2,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “as it continues the story begun in The Bloodwolf War, and adds to the series’ wonderful world-building, in…
New Release: Dispossessed by Piper Mejia
IFWG is very proud to announce the release in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and UK, Piper Mejia’s young adult urban fantasy, Dispossessed. Top genre New Zealand author, Lee Murray, says of Mejia’s work: “In this vivid and confronting YA thriller, Mejia reminds us that true monsters might be closer than we think. For anyone who…
Cover Reveal: The Stealthcat War by Paula Boer
It is with great pleasure that IFWG can now reveal the front cover of Paula Boer’s second instalment in her The Equinora Chronicles, The Stealthcat War. The spectacular cover art and design is by IFWG regular, Steve Santiago. When unnatural wildfires ravage the prairies, many of the horse herds and human clans are burnt. Precious…
Preorder Offer: Dispossessed by Piper Mejia
IFWG is pleased to offer preorders for Piper Mejia’s wonderful young adult fiction novel, Dispossessed. Nobody likes you when you’re the ugly new kid. A hoodie and a new foster home won’t hide the creeping dread that you are dangerous. So, when you’re offered the chance to meet a grandfather you never knew, you jump…
Cover Reveal: The Wordsmith, by Barbara Howe
It is with great pleasure that we reveal the cover of Barbara Howe‘s The Wordsmith, Book 4 in her 5-part Reforging series. As usual, it captures the essence of the series, an alt-history/epic fantasy blend, geared toward Young Adults and mature audiences alike, with very strong female protagonists. Kudos to artist and illustrator, Catherine Archer-Wills….
New Release: The Bloodwolf War by Paula Boer
IFWG is very pleased to announce the release of Paula Boer‘s first instalment in her Equinora Chronicles, The Bloodwolf War. “It’s wonderful to have Boer contribute such an imaginative and original work to our Young Adult catalogue,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG, “and she also has the distinction of having added to three of…
New Release: The Blacksmith by Barbara Howe
IFWG is pleased to announce the non-North American release of The Blacksmith by New Zealand author, Barbara Howe. The wonderful cover art is by Catherine Archer-Wills. The North American release will occur on 23rd September 2019. “This is the third of the Reforging series by Howe,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “and it…
Book Deal: Dispossessed, YA novel by Piper Mejia
IFWG is pleased to announce a book deal with New Zealand author, Piper Mejia, for her young adult novel, Dispossessed. “I am continually astounded by the speculative fiction talent that can be found in New Zealand,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director IFWG, “and Piper’s novel is no exception. It is original and steeped in its…
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