Polish publisher Vesper has announced the publication of their translation of Robert McCammon’s The River of Souls, book five in the Matthew Corbett series.

An English translation of their cover reveal announcement, courtesy of Google Translate, is below. You can read the original Polish announcement on their FB page.

💥COVER REVEAL💥

▶We’ve picked up the pace with *Old Man’s War*, so we’re doing the same for the Matthew Corbett series! While many of you may still be catching up on *The Providence Rider*, the next installment is already at the printer. Introducing *River of Souls*—the fifth chapter in the historical mystery adventures of the character created by Robert McCammon.

▶This time, we’re returning to our roots! Matthew takes on a seemingly simple job in South Carolina, in the very same area where the events of *Speaks the Nightbird* unfolded. Naturally, as is often the case for Corbett, nothing goes according to plan. Things get complicated fast, and our hero finds himself back in the swamps—where alligators, snakes, and a whole host of eccentric, colorful characters await. In short: things won’t be easy for Matthew once again!

▶*River of Souls* is set to be released at the end of November, but we can share the cover with you today! The design is the work of Maciej Kamuda.

▶So, what do you think? Is this the best cover in the entire series so far? If not, which one has been your favorite until now? Let us know your picks!😊

The short story “Death Comes for the Rich Man” is a Matthew Corbett story that was originally published in the limited edition of The Providence Rider. The story has now been included in the new Robert McCammon short story collection, McCammon’s Shoppe of Olde Curiosities.

The audiobook edition from Audible is narrated by Edoardo Ballerini!

You can find all of the details, including ordering links, at RobertMcCammon.com.

SOLD OUT in 22 minutes after the official announcement! Please join the Wait List to be notified of any additional copies after we do our manual check of the available numbers against the orders we have received. Thank you! (You can also check out the retailers below.)

From Lividian Publications:

Lividian Publications is proud to be publishing a deluxe signed, numbered, and slipcased Limited Edition hardcover of Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon, the first volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series. Due to the massive size of the story, this deluxe special edition is split into two volumes, housed in a slipcase. Vincent Chong provided stunning color artwork for both of the dust jackets along with a full-color frontispiece and exclusive black and white illustrations for the interior.

This edition is designed to complement our Limited Editions of The King of Shadows, Seven Shades of Evil, and Leviathan, which were inspired by the editions published by Subterranean Press and Cemetery Dance for the previous books in the series. Speaks the Nightbird was originally published by a different small press and that edition doesn’t look and feel like the other Limited Editions and did not have Vincent Chong artwork. So, for someone making a complete set of the Matthew Corbett series, this new edition will match the rest of the series on the bookshelf.

Retail Price: $195
Publication Date: Fall 2026
Page Count: 888

Special Features:
• Full-color dust jacket artwork by Vincent Chong
• Full-color frontis artwork by Vincent Chong
• Black and white interior illustrations by Vincent Chong that are exclusive to the signed editions
• Includes a collectible bookmark

Deluxe Production Features:
• Offset printed on an acid-free archival quality paper stock
• A fine binding
• Hot foil stamping on the front cover and spine
• Smyth-sewn to create a more durable binding
• Twine head and tail bands
• High-quality endpapers
• Sewn-in satin ribbon page marker
• Custom-made slipcase stamped with hot foil and featuring a unique die-cut window
• Signed by Robert McCammon
• Limited to 750 signed and numbered copies

Here is a link to the product page to learn more or place your order while these limited supplies last.

Don’t forget that our books are also carried by some of our favorite small presses and retailers:

Bad Moon Books
Buchheim Verlag (Germany)
Camelot Books
Cracked and Spineless Books (Australia)
Jake’s Rare Books
Kathmandu Books
Midworld Press
Overlook Connection
Pat Cramer, Bookseller
SST Publications (UK)
Subterranean Press
Veryfinebooks
Ziesings

Thank you, as always, for your continuing support and enthusiasm. We have another very exciting announcement in the works for next week on April 10, so stay tuned.

GraphicAudio will release the second half of their full-cast dramatization of Speaks the Nightbird on May 5, 2026 October 28, 2026. It can be pre-ordered from their site. Part 1 was released on January 13, 2026. They plan to produce dramatizations of the entire Matthew Corbett series. If you purchase from GraphicAudio, you can choose MP3 or FLAC downloads.

Speaks the Nightbird Part 2 of 2 at GraphicAudio

And if you missed it: Speaks the Nightbird Part 1 of 2 at GraphicAudio and at Audible

Now pre-orderable from Audible, too!

GraphicAudio has formally announced their full-cast audio adaptations of the Matthew Corbett series. Book one, Speaks the Nightbird, will be released in two parts. Part one will be released on January 13, 2026, and is available for pre-ordering now. It is approximately ten hours long.

The GraphicAudio presentation is adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects, and cinematic music.

GraphicAudio had previously adapted the Michael Gallatin and Trevor Lawson series.

Speaks the Nightbird, Part One of Two, at GraphicAudio

Speaks the Nightbird, Part One of Two, at Audible

 

Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon
Leviathan by Robert McCammon
New Trade Paperback Editions Published Today!

Lividian Publications is proud to be publishing the new trade paperback edition of Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon, the first volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series, and a new trade paperback edition of Leviathan, the final volume in the series!

Weighing in at 864 pages, Speaks the Nightbird features a new introduction by Robert McCammon, welcoming readers to the series, along with original cover artwork by Vincent Chong.

Due to increasing shipping costs, we won’t be selling this one directly to readers, but Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org and many other stores are already accepting preorders.

For Leviathan, this 500-page epic wraps up our hero’s journey and sticks the landing better than most series ever manage. This edition can be ordered from Amazon,  Barnes & Noble,  Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org, and many other stores.

In related news, we’re revisiting the other trade paperbacks we’ve published in Matthew Corbett series, and in 2026 we will be republishing those editions with some slight cover tweaks to better indicate they are part of this epic series. Same artwork, just minor design changes.

We will also be making the interior text more readable for those of us who love print editions but aren’t getting any younger. These are the same great stories inside, but the redesign means the page counts will be increasing, and we wanted to make it clear now that you’re not missing anything if you read/own a previous edition. There is no new content.

More news on these editions will be shared closer to republication. In the meantime, the previous editions are out there, along with the eBooks and audiobooks. Now is the perfect time to start reading the Matthew Corbett series if you were waiting to make sure it was concluded in proper fashion. We’re pleased to report it most definitely was.

News from Brian Freeman at Lividian Publications!



We’re pleased to announce we’re publishing the new trade paperback edition of Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon and the official on-sale date is next week: November 18, 2025!

Weighing in at 864 pages, this edition features a new introduction by Robert McCammon, welcoming readers to the series, along with original cover artwork by Vincent Chong. It also unveils the larger size, redesigned cover and spine, and the improved interior design we’re using for the reprints of the series to make these editions much more readable. (If you’re wondering how big of a book this is, I’ve stolen a photo from Hunter Goatley and posted it above.)

We won’t be selling this edition directly through our store because postage is cost prohibitive, but it’s available for preorder immediately from everywhere you buy trade paperbacks including:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-A-Million
Bookshop.org

The updated sales copy follows:

BACK IN PRINT! THE FIRST MATTHEW CORBETT ADVENTURE!

The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies—and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Isaac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel’s innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal….

After hearing damning testimony, magistrate Woodward sentences the accused witch to death by burning. Desperate to exonerate the woman he has come to love, Matthew begins his own investigation among the townspeople. Piecing together the truth, he has no choice but to vanquish a force more malevolent than witchcraft in order to save his beloved Rachel—and free Fount Royal from the menace claiming innocent lives.

Speaks the Nightbird is the first installment in bestselling author Robert McCammon’s acclaimed series of historical thrillers featuring Matthew Corbett, a brave and resourceful “problem-solver.” The series recently concluded after ten thrilling volumes, and this new edition of Speaks the Nightbird invites both new readers and long-time fans to discover the journey.

We’re also very thrilled to share two other exciting developments:

There will also be a new signed Limited Edition and Lettered Edition of Speaks the Nightbird published in 2026, designed to better match the look and feel of the special editions published over the years by Subterranean Press, Cemetery Dance, and Lividian Publications. Please sign up for our free newsletter or follow Brian’s Patreon for free to be notified when these are available.

In related news, we’re revisiting the other trade paperbacks we’ve published in Matthew Corbett series, and in 2026 we will be republishing those editions with some slight cover tweaks to better indicate they are part of this epic series. Same artwork, just minor design changes. We will also be making the interior text more readable for those of us who love print editions but aren’t getting any younger. These are the same great stories inside, but the redesign means the page counts will be increasing, and we wanted to make it clear now that you’re not missing anything if you read/own a previous edition. There is no new content.

More news on these editions will be shared closer to republication. In the meantime, the previous editions are out there, along with the eBooks and audiobooks. Now is the perfect time to start reading the Matthew Corbett series if you were waiting to make sure it was concluded in proper fashion. We’re pleased to report it most definitely was.