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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the Red Raj
Wizard's Tower Press announce His Martian Apprentice, the first novella in a series of of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the Red Raj.
Sherlock Holmes is frustrated. His mind is as sharp as ever, but his body, well... old age.
His doctors have recommended that he retire to Mars, where the lower gravity will be easier on him, and he'll be away from the bustle of London. But for a man like Holmes there is no let up in the demand for his services.
In a strange new world, with Dr Watson and Mrs Hudson long since having departed this life, Holmes must make new friends. What he needs is a bright young lad who can be his eyes and ears, and go where he cannot.
And so, for one young orphan Marsport boy, life will never be the same again.
His Martian Apprentice will be published by Wizard's Tower Press on 27th Aigust 2026; find purchasing links on their website.
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News from Overseas...
The Wizard's Tower definitive edition of the Books of Outremer has reached volume five: Hand of the King's Evil: Julianne has married again, and once more she has been whisked away on her wedding night, this time very much against her will. Clearly she must be rescued, but is she just the bait in a trap for someone else?
Meanwhile a renegade preacher is performing miracles and gathering an army of the poor and needy about him. All of the warring factions in Outremer would love to know who is he working for, and doubtless suspect each other. But the preacher is clear in his intent. He means to lead his ragged army against Surayon ...
Puzzled? New readers, don't start here: the story to date is available from Wizard's Press. But for those who have been keeping up and are impatient for the next instalment, the good news is that Hand of the King's Evil is available now (published on April 9th).
And in news from Mars via Japan, Chaz'z short story The Station of the Twelfth has been translated into Japanese! More information about Chaz'z short fiction here.
News from Feremendas...
Out now from Wizard's Tower Press. "a thrilling (and very sapphic) new series from Chaz Brenchley". Of The Emperor's Kindness was launched at World Fantasy, 30th October 2025.
"Of The Emperor's Kindness left me breathless. An utterly gorgeous book!"
Melissa Scott
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The Best of Chaz
Everything in All the Wrong Order, the Best Of collection of Chaz'z short stories, was published by Subterranean Press on 31st August 2021, and has been gathering rave reviews.
The Table of Contents has now been announced - thirty two brilliant stories of all lengths, plus an introduction by Elizabeth Bear. Publishers Weekly calls Chaz "gifted, prolific" and, in a starred review, says "Every entry enhances creative plots and plausible characterizations with outstanding writing."
Included in the 2021 Locus Recommended Reading List.