Zmok Books Fall / Winter Releases
This fall and winter, the releases keep on coming in our fantasy and science-fiction novels! We have an original fantasy novel by a new author, the first novel in our rebranded “Corvus Warchives” series set in Infinity: The Game by Corvus Belli, and we have multuple novels in our “Tales of Pannithor” series set in Mantic Games’s fantasy universe!
September: Corvus Warchives: Death Song by Gabriel Miller
October: The Witches Damned by Sophie Tanen and Tales of Pannithor: The Argument of Stone by Ben Stoddard
November: Tales of Pannithor: Stand at Callenspire by Josh Reynolds
December: Tales of Pannithor: Last Light by Mark Barber
February: Tales of Pannithor: Rage and Grace by D.R. Chester
For details and synopsises, please see below.
Corvus Warchives: Death Song by Gabriel Miller
This is Gabriel Miller’s first novel with us, but he is no stranger to the Infinity community. Synopsis:
“Humanity has broken free of Earth’s cradle and scattered across the stars, binding new worlds into the fragile order of the Human Sphere. Rich colonies were claimed and wary truces forged with alien powers. Suspicion lingers in every treaty, silence in every handshake, and conflict still smolders in the space between: not the grand clash of armies or fleets, but something quieter, sharper. It is a war fought in corridors of shadow by fireteams trained to strike, vanish, and leave only ghosts behind.
From the ashes of the Uprising, Greater Independent Japan clawed back its freedom in blood. The StateEmpire of Yu Jing has not forgotten, and it will never forgive. Amidst the storm walks Takeshi “Neko” Oyama: a man whispered of in half-myth, a hero who refuses to die. Uneasy with his growing legend, Takeshi throws himself into a mission few would dare: infiltrate Kuraimori, once the beating heart of Japan, now smothered beneath Yu Jing’s iron grip.
Mizu Hayata’s yakuza ties kept her crew alive in the ruin the Uprising left behind. She is called once more to ride into the fight she never really escaped. She joins Takeshi alongside Bianca Chen, the war correspondent whose words lit the match of revolution—and branded her an enemy to an empire. The mysterious Hassassin Yasbir pulls at unseen strings, weaving the threads that bring them all to a truth long buried, and fulfills his own agenda.
The island of Kuraimori has been rebuilt into a vision of modern prosperity, though its Japanese inhabitants still bear the scars of war. Hidden in its depths are secrets powerful enough to fracture Japan’s fragile place among the powers of the Sphere—secrets its enemies are more than willing to kill for.”
Look forward to the novel releasing late September 2025! Find it here, with the ebook to launch on release.
The Witches Damned by Sophie Tanen
This original fantasy novel is Sophie’s first work with us. Synopsis:
“Each generation of the Serpent Witch lived a long life of solitude, keeping the balance of life with an ancient magic; and when Morgana’s turn finally came, she huddled alone in the forest with only the snakes for company. The world was better for it. Anyone who could extinguish thousands of lives with a single thought was more weapon than human.
Aveline, a woman of the sea, was the first to draw the Serpant Witch out of hiding in many years. She arrived at Morgana’s door in the land’s territory with news of a budding war, and a plea for help. Morgana, eager to cause something other than damage and death, agreed to join Aveline in the sea kingdom; to attempt to end an unjust king’s reign before it could spiral out of control.
But witches can never escape their fate, and a betrayal tears the women apart as a wall of water invaded the land, eating away at the kingdom’s border, until one day, nothing would remain but a single territory beneath the waves. Two hundred years after everything fell apart, Aveline came to Morgana once more to finish what they started.”
Look forward to an early October release. You can find the novel here, with the ebook to launch on release.
Tales of Pannithor: The Argument of Stone by Ben Stoddard
The second book in the Dwarven Civil War series by Ben Stoddard, this is a sequel to Pride of a King. Synopsis:
“Deep beneath the halls of the Free Dwarf keep known as Crag Hudd, there lies a gateway to another world, one filled with dark magic and from whence sinister shadows and foreboding whispers seep. Now that doorway has fallen into the hands of the Great Betrayer, who is using it to help build an army capable of bringing both Free and Imperial Dwarfs to heel. Sveri Egilax, Lord of Cwl Gen, along with the famed ranger Herneas and refugee Imperial Warsmith Yorna Twilip, must lead their ragged forces to try and stop this menace before it can come to fruition and terrorize the whole of Pannithor. But they find themselves weakened by their recent battle against traitorous Imps at the gates of Sveri's hold. Also, misleading news of the discontent brewing to the south threatens to steal their hearts for this fight.
Meanwhile, Garrek Heavyhand and Banick Kholearm work alongside Rordin, Golloch’s heir and nephew, to try and expose the duplicity within the empire. Treachery begets treachery as they struggle to escape from the reaching hand of Gruumen Ashtel and his allies. Having been outmaneuvered, they flee towards Dolgarth and the safety of its walls while the message they seek to share is spread among the other holds of Golloch’s empire, warning them of the dangers lurking within the halls of Caeryn Golloch. But it is a long march across hostile territory, and an Ashtel force pursues them relentlessly as they flee. It begins to become apparent that they might not be able to avoid a battle that they cannot possibly win.
Thus begins the second volume of the War of the Stone. It is a tale of honor, worthiness, and ultimately, it is a story of sacrifice that begs the question: What is the worth of a lecacy?”
Look forward to the novel releasing late October 2025! Find it here, with the ebook to launch on release.
Tales of Pannithor: Stand at Callenspire by Josh Reynolds
This is Josh’s first novel with WHP - but certainly not his first foray into writing fantasy! The final cover will be revealed as we get closer to release…
Synopsis:
“The invasion of Vieshlar has begun.
As the elves of the southern kindred retreat to the city of Callenspire, the halflings of Ej, led by Aeron Cadwallader, come to their aid. But will even his strategic genius be able to counter a foe whose might is enough to humble one of the greatest empires in the world? Or will Aeron and his allies succumb to enemies without – as well as within?
Elsewhere, though the amphibious tribes of the riverguard stir to readiness deep in the humid jungles, their allies, the Neriticans, remain strangely silent. Can the gillkin mage, Axel Tricklebrook, rouse the armies of Medu’Syth to war against an invader who threatens all the folk of Mantica – or are his efforts doomed to failure?
For if not, the fate of Vieshlar – and the rest of Mantica – is surely sealed…”
Look forward to the novel’s release November 2025, as well as more works from Josh in the future! You can preorder the novel here, with the ebook to launch on release.
Tales of Pannithor: Last Light by Mark Barber
This novel by veteran author Mark Barber is the last story in what we have called the Sacred Ark series - which incorporates Steps to Deliverance, Hero Falling, and Faith Aligned. While this is not the last novel that Mark will be doing in the franchise, this is the final novel that focuses on Orion, Aestelle, Tancred, and all of the other characters that have been showcased. Synopsis:
“The sinister Coven has managed to move the corpse of the long dead necromancer Arteri from Basilea to a place of ancient, arcane power in Primovantor. As they prepare to resurrect the notorious lieutenant of Mhorgoth, news of their plans reaches both the demonic entities of the Abyss and the ears of Basilean spies. The legendary Grand Master of paladins, Gnaeus Sallustis, is tasked with leading an army across Primovantor to defeat Arteri before he can raise a horde of undead to threaten all of Pannithor. But the road ahead for Gnaeus and his soldiers is overrun with danger. Primovantor finds itself in a new age of rising power, with a contestation over the throne forcing the nation closer and closer to a civil war, and Basilea having already picked a side to back.
Tancred, Orion, Aestelle and the paladins of the 15th Cohort of the Order of the Sacred Ark once again ride to war under Gnaeus Sallustis’s command, facing the deadly threats of the armies of Primovantor on their way to do battle with the undead of the Coven… and whatever dark powers that have forced their way into the mortal world from the depths of the Abyss, courtesy of an old enemy..."
Look forward to the novel’s December 2025 release! You can preorder the novel here, with the ebook to launch on release.
Tales of Pannithor: Rage and Grace by D.R. Chester
Not a stranger to the Kings of War community, this is D.R. Chester’s first novel with us. Synopsis:
“While war rages across the world of Pannithor, far from the evil chasm of the Abyss and the dwarfen civil war in the Halpi mountains, the realm of Elvenholme remains at peace. Yet still, in the bustling city of Sorrilondell, all is not what it seems.
A darkness creeps in the dreams of a young half-elf. Despite the terrors that plague her at night, Elana N’Sessen’s waking world is no better. She struggles with her mixed race as she tries to find her place in the world; she is bullied by the other children, and home is no respite, as her father treats her with disdain.
Drawn by her nightmares are the Twilight Kin, led by the cruel Summoner Crone Phreatox. Now hunted for a power she doesn’t understand, a vicious struggle erupts between the Elves, the Twilight Kin, and the elusive Sylvan Kin. Beset on all sides, Elana turns to her only friend, the Forest Warden Tylest - a towering woodland spirit - for protection. As her world is torn apart, Elana finds that the true enemy might be far worse and impossible to escape… The shadowy menace that haunts her waking dreams.”
Look forward to a February 2026 release date! You can find the novel here, with the ebook going live on release.
What’s next?
As always, there is a lot going through our pipeline at present.
Historical Books: While this release bulletin has been primarily about our novels at Zmok Books, we don’t want our loyal historical readers to think that we’ve forgotten about them! Our authors have been hard at work researching and editing a variety of subjects across the time periods. Upcoming, we have From the Fall of Rome to the Renaissance by Mike Corradi and The Portuguese Army 1807-1814 by Sergio Veludo Coelho. We also have several upcoming titles by Gabriele Esposito that are in various stages of editing and layout.
Adventure Books: The third book in our joint publishing efforts by ACE Gamebooks, Beowulf, is on the horizon. It is in the layout and editing stage, and we hope to have more news in 2026 on a release date.
Mantic Games: Those of you who supported the Epic Warpath Kickstarter might have seen our Phrovox Enigma anthology of short stories. On the subject of Warpath, we are still working on making the ebook version of First Strike available - there have been some technical difficulties that we are working to resolve that have shown up digitally with the ebook but do not show up on the physical print version. We’ve also been in talks with Christopher Verspeak about his next Warpath journey! And on the Kings of War front, if you’ve been paying attention to Clash of Kings, 2026 is going to be a busy year for us… We’ve got some really amazing novels planned, with your favorite Kings of War authors, that we cannot wait to share more details on! Also look forward to the second novel in the Celestians series that C.L. Werner is writing, titled Fall of the Celestians!
Infinity: We’re very excited about the hype that Death Song has been receiving, and there are several more in the pipeline that are being worked on. Expect to see Craig Gallant’s Team Zed II in 2026. There are several other novels in various stages of writing and editing that we’re excited to share details on in the next few months, including Directive Seven by Paulo Andrade, The Space Between by Matthew Sproats, a novel focused on the character Dart by Daniel Farnsworth, and more!
Fantasy: We have several original fantasy works, not tied into a specific IP, coming out soon! Howard Whitehouse, who has produced several works with us, is working on a young adult, historical fantasy series entitled The Viking’s Daughter. Look forward to more details on the first novel, The Grey Blade, later this year, beginning of next year. We also have The Tyriath Chronicles by Tony Colavito coming in 2026 - a first-time author with us, but stay tuned for a listing and synopsis to follow.
As always, we appreciate your support! We look forward to your submissions, comments, and feedback.
