Wyrmeweald, the brand new series from Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Fantastic news! Stewart and Riddell of Edge Chronicles fame are releasing a new series.
The Wyrmeweald trilogy, launching in May 2010, is set in a Wild West world where dragon-like beasts roam supreme and pioneering fortune-hunters clash with brutal bandits. It is a grand-scale adventure; a frontier fantasy, a dangerous romance, a tale of savage revenge – and ultimate heroism.
Wyrmeweald represents a new direction for the pair, as Paul Stewart explains; “The Edge has
dominated our lives for ten years and we’ve loved every moment of it, and we wanted to do something new, something which is familiar enough to appeal to our fans but different enough to bring a freshness and element of surprise.”
Inspired by the landscapes of the American West and the remote Scottish highlands (which they visited on a tour with the Scottish Booktrust) Stewart and Riddell wanted to create a threatening, expansive wilderness as Paul continues; “I love old cowboy films which are about real life, hardship, toil, survival. I love that elemental danger. And of course there’s always a good love story!”
Wyrmeweald is a story of revenge, unexpected alliances, deceit and half-truths. Set in a world populated
by wyrmes , with violent and morally complex elements, it will appeal to adult fantasy readers too. Readers of all ages will be captivated by the compelling hero and heroine, Micah and Thrace.
Wyrmeweald was acquired by Annie Eaton, fiction publisher at Random House Children’s Books from
Philippa Milnes-Smith at the LAW agency.
Annie Eaton comments “A new project from Paul and Chris is always exciting but with Wyrmeweald they
have surpassed themselves. I read it in one sitting; it’s dark, at times quite violent, thought-provoking, it’s got
characters you love and love to hate, a richly imagined landscape and a love story to get your heart
pounding. We just want everyone out there to read it, existing fans and new readers too.”
About Stewart and Riddell
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell met in 1998 in a school playground while both dropping off their kids for the
school day. They have worked together on the Far-Flung Adventures, The Edge Chronicles, Barnaby Grimes
and Muddle Earth. Between them they have won a host of awards including the Smarties Gold and Silver
Award, the UNESCO Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal and many more.
Posted: November 26th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: The Edge Chronicles
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