Eragon author Christopher Paolini is set to publish a new science fiction novel with Tor Books titled To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars.
The novel was acquired by Pan Macmillan in the UK – by publisher Jeremy Trevathan, with Editorial Director Bella Pagan, via Simon Lipskar of the Writers House Literary Agency. It will be published by the company’s Tor imprint. In the US, Tor’s Vice President and Publisher Devi Pillai has announced their acquisition for Macmillan: a seven-figure deal, also via Simon Lipskar of Writers House.
During a routine survey mission on an uncolonised planet, xenobiologist Kira Navárez finds an alien relic that thrusts her into the wonders and nightmares of first contact. Epic space battles for the fate of humanity take her to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and, in the process, transform not only her – but the entire course of history. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is an exciting departure from Paolini’s internationally bestselling fantasy series, which became a global phenomenon. This new book is a story of enormous intergalactic weight and consequence, but also of deeply personal human strength, compassion, and awe.
Paolini said: “I am extremely excited to be working with the awesome folks at Tor Books to publish To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. This book is my love letter to the genre of science fiction. With it, I wanted to capture the sense of wonder I feel when looking at the stars… or when thinking about the future of humanity as it expands beyond Earth. I’ve been working on this story for over six years, and I can’t wait for people to read it!”
Publisher Jeremy Trevathan added: “Christopher Paolini’s new science fiction novel is a complete triumph; everything you’d expect from a writer of his stature and more. We are delighted to be embarking on this publishing adventure together.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana, with his family. He published his first novel, Eragon, in 2003 at the age of 19 and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. His Inheritance Cycle, Eragon and its three sequels, have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is his first adult novel.
ABOUT PAN MACMILLAN
Pan Macmillan is the UK general book publishing arm of the Macmillan Group, which operates in over 70 countries. Its imprints include Macmillan, Mantle, Pan, Picador, Bluebird, Boxtree, Sidgwick & Jackson, Bello, Tor, Macmillan Children’s Books, Campbell Books, Macmillan New Writing and Macmillan Digital Audio. Pan Macmillan was named Publisher of the Year at The Bookseller Industry Awards in 2015 and again in 2017. www.panmacmillan.com
To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars will be published in the UK on 17 September 2020. Get all the latest sci-fi news with every issue of SciFiNow.