Why We Published: the books of 2008 and 2009

When Five Rivers launched into publishing, it was with humble beginnings and a small catalogue, primarily my own works. It was never my intention for Five Rivers to be a vanity house, yet in those first two years we were very embryonic, soliciting manuscripts and developing our mandate, which was to be a showcase of new and established Canadian voices. We tested the waters with: Shadow Song, by Lorina Stephens, August 2008 And the Angels…

From Mountains of Ice now on Audible

Lorina Stephens’ dark fantasy, From Mountains of Ice is now available as an audio book from Iambik and Audible. The narration is by Diana Majlinger, who does a wonderful job, with her delicious accent (at least to these Canadian ears), adding an exotic flavour to the tale of honour, loyalty and betrayal. Once at Iambik’s site you can listen to the first chapter for free, and then decide from there whether you wish to add From…

Three titles now available as audiobooks

Three of our titles are now available for pre-order from Iambik as audiobooks. Kingmaker’s Sword, by Ann Marston, narrated by Kirk ZieglerMik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, by Michell Plested, narrated by Anthony St. PierreFrom Mountains of Ice, by Lorina Stephens, narrated by Diana Majlinger Coming soon are:Downshift, by Matt HughesShadow Song, by Lorina Stephens All titles will soon also be available through Audible.com.

Five for Five

The virtual ink has dried on contracts between Five Rivers and Iambik to publish audiobooks of five of Five Rivers’ novels: Downshift, by Matt Hughes; Kingmaker’s Sword, by Ann Marston; Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, by Michell Plested, and From Mountains of Ice and Shadow Song, by Lorina Stephens. Iambik are now putting together voice auditions for all five novels. We’ll keep you updated when the audiobooks are slated for release. ISBN 9781927400074 eISBN 9781927400081 ISBN 9781927400166…

May Sale

In celebration of spring, Five Rivers is having a May Sale. Until May 31, 12:00 a.m., select titles are only $5.00 through our secure, online shopping cart. Why not pick up a read for your upcoming vacation, or buy all five? At this price they’re a steal.  $5.00 until May 31, 2011  $5.00 until May 31, 2011 $5.00 until May 31, 2011 $5.00 until May 31, 2011 $5.00 until May 31, 2011