Robert McCammon asked me to post this video of author Pete Mesling performing his original composition “Remembering Fount Royal.” Pete wrote:
This is a piece I wrote recently. It’s inspired by the setting of Robert McCammon’s first Matthew Corbett novel, SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD. I call it “Remembering Fount Royal.” It’s by no means a definitive recording, but I hope you dig it.
As we previously announced, Lividian Publications will release the trade hardcover edition of The King of Shadows in December 2022, after trade paperback releases of the five Matthew Corbett books between Mister Slaughter and Cardinal Black from July through November.
However, the limited edition of the book—which has long been sold out—will begin shipping from Lividian around the end of June 2022.
The trade hardcover edition can be pre-ordered from Lividian Publications. Amazon, B&N, and other pre-order links will be available in the coming months.
I can also now announce that Open Road Media and Audible will release the ebook and audiobook editions of The King of Shadows on Tuesday, June 28, 2022! The audiobook will once again be narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.
Here are the pre-order links for the audiobook!
Update 2022-06-15: Here are the ebook pre-order links!
Here is the cover for the Open Road ebook edition of The King of Shadows.
German publisher Luzifer Verlag has acquired the German translation rights to Freedom of the Mask, book six in the Matthew Corbett series. Luzifer has been on a roll for the past few years, publishing German editions of the first five Matthew Corbett books, plus Boy’s Life and The Border. Presumably, their edition of Freedom of the Mask will be published in 2023. More info when I have it!
Polish publisher Vesper has posted a book trailer for their translation of Speaks the Nightbird.
The upcoming Lividian Publications trade paperback editions of the Matthew Corbett books can now be pre-ordered from Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million (BAM!), and Book Depository.
 Available July 19, 2022 Pre-order from Lividian Pre-order from Amazon Pre-order from B&N Pre-order from BAM! Book Depository Amazon UK |
 Available August 23, 2022 Pre-order from Lividian Pre-order from Amazon Pre-order from B&N Pre-order from BAM! Book Depository Amazon UK |
 Available September 20, 2022 Pre-order from Lividian Pre-order from Amazon Pre-order from B&N Pre-order from BAM! Book Depository Amazon UK |
 Available October 18, 2022 Pre-order from Lividian Pre-order from Amazon Pre-order from B&N Pre-order from BAM! Book Depository Amazon UK |
 Available November 15, 2022 Pre-order from Lividian Pre-order from Amazon Pre-order from B&N Pre-order from BAM! Book Depository Amazon UK |
HUGE news today from Lividian Publications! Check the links below for more information!
Robert McCammon: Smile or Frown?
Lividian Publications: Major Robert McCammon News: 2022 is the Year of Matthew Corbett!
For full details, check the two links above!
The great news is that Lividian is not only releasing The King of Shadows in December 2022, in the months before that, they will release trade paperback editions of the books, beginning with Mister Slaughter in July. The release schedule is:
The King of Shadows (Limited Edition) — June 2022 (depending on slipcase production)
Mister Slaughter (trade paperback) — July 19, 2022
The Providence Rider (trade paperback) — August 23, 2022
The River of Souls (trade paperback) — September 20, 2022
Freedom of the Mask (trade paperback) — October 18, 2022
Cardinal Black (trade paperback) — November 15, 2022
The King of Shadows (deluxe trade hardcover) — December 6, 2022
Artist Александр Павлов (Alexander) from Russia sent in another new illustration he did. This one is inspired by Speaks the Nightbird. You can find larger versions, as well as more of his art, on Alexander’s page in the Fan Art Gallery.
Russian publisher Azbooka has released the cover art for their upcoming translation of The Queen of Bedlam. This will be the second time The Queen of Bedlam has been published in Russia. The book will also include the Matthew Corbett short story “Night Ride,” which was originally published on this website. The translation is by Victoria Yakovleva.
No release date has been announced yet.
Azbooka released Boy’s Life, Swan Song, The Listener, Speaks the Nightbird, and The Border earlier this year. They currently also hold the translation rights to They Thirst, Stinger, and Mister Slaughter.
The Queen of Bedlam at Azbooka
Russian publisher Azbooka has released the cover art for their upcoming translation of Speaks the Nightbird. This will be the fourth time Speaks the Nightbird has been published in Russia. This is a new translation by Vasily Dorogokuplya.
No release date has been announced yet.
Azbooka released Boy’s Life, Swan Song, and The Listener earlier this year. They currently hold the translation rights to The Border, They Thirst, Stinger, The Queen of Bedlam, and Mister Slaughter.
Speaks the Nightbird at Azbooka
Open Road Media is republishing six of the Matthew Corbett ebooks on August 17, 2021. These ebooks will be available worldwide. Open Road has designed new covers for the six books, and you can see the new covers on their website!
