Cults of the Shadow - publication imminent

[Michael Staley]

Cults of the Shadow went to the printers later than anticipated. It has been printed, and binding of the standard edition is underway for delivery to me by the end of next week.

I'm delighted to say, therefore, that the book will be published in early November when the despatch of pre-publication orders will begin.

Details of the new edition can be found on the Starfire Publishing website under the menu item "Forthcoming Books", or by clicking on the link here:


www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/Cults_of_the_Shadow.htm


Michael Staley,
Starfire Publishing Ltd.
www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/

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[Marc]

This is excellent news Michael. I am looking forward to acquiring this copy. Will the dust jacket have the same design as the previous edition?

[Michael Staley]

It's the same cover as for the Skoob reprint in the mid 1990s. Steffi's original jacket design was lost by Muller when preparing the first edition in the mid 1970s, and thus one of the plates was used on the front jacket. With the Skoob reprint, Steffi took the opportunity to do the jacket again.

Of these Starfire editions, only The Magical Revival so far has had a different cover design. So far as I'm aware, Steffi isn't planning to change the jackets to the other volumes of the Trilogies. On the other hand, she's very keen on the faeture of illustrated endpapers continuing.

[Marc]

Wonderful. I've always thought the covers of the trilogies were excellent designs.

[Michael Staley]

This book has suffered serious delays at the printers, due to a series of mishaps - polite term for "cock-ups". I'm pleased to say that the book was finally delivered to me this afternoon, and the packaging and despatch of pre-publication orders will start shortly.

I'm sorry for this lengthy and frankly absurd delay in the appearance of the book, but you'll have your books soon.


Michael Staley,
Starfire Publishing Ltd.

www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/

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[Gregory Peters]

Great news Michael. I still have all of my older editions of the Trilogies, but it sure is tempting to get these new editions as they are released!