I’m Stark, the author of Nunslinger, the British Fantasy Award-nominated Triggernometry series and most recently, Ten Low. I’m delighted to be back at Fantasy Hive to reveal the cover for my upcoming book, HEL’S EIGHT. 

Want to know more? Here’s the blurb:

Firefly meets Mad Max in a clash of law and lawlessness across the stars. 

Who controls the future, controls it all… 

Ten “Doc” Low is a medic with a dark past, riding the wastes of the desert moon Factus, dispensing aid to the needy and death to those who cross the laws of the mysterious Seekers. Cursed by otherworldly forces, she travels alone to keep herself safe, and to keep others safe from her… 

But when she experiences a terrifying vision of conflict, and foresees the deaths of those she once called friends, she must drag herself back to the land of living to stop a war before it begins.

With a rebellion brewing, the Accord’s grip on the Outer Moons weakening, and a sinister tycoon buying up all the land in sight, Ten must find allies where she can and face the past, in order to save the future. Even if the cost might be greater than she could ever have imagined…

A wild, adrenaline-packed crash of storytelling and shoot-outs, ideal for fans of Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers and Alex White’s Salvagers. 

Stark says:

“HEL’S EIGHT is a standalone follow-up to TEN LOW, so when it came to the cover, we knew we wanted to keep some of the striking design choices of the first book, while playing with new ideas and themes. It was great to throw reference images around with Titan, and I love what designer Julia Lloyd has come up with: the saturated, textured feel reminds me of classic SF covers, while the bold, in-your-face title means it will be able to stand its ground next to TEN LOW. I can’t wait to see it on bookshelves next year.”

HEL’S EIGHT is due to be published 21st March 2023, and is available for pre-order: 

Waterstones | Bookshop.org | Amazon | Your local bookshop!

For sneak peeks at chapters, a glimpse behind-the-scenes, exclusive merch and Q&As, check out Stark’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starkholborn

Or to click here to read a free short story, set in the world of Ten Low.