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Jaine Fenn

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Japanese anime, William Gibson, Mary Gentle, John Le Carre, Ridley Sco ...more

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September 2009


Truth may be stranger than fiction, but it's also far harder to track down. Jaine Fenn has had numerous short stories professionally published, some of which appear in the collection 'Downside Girls' and has won the British Science Fiction Association Short Fiction award. Her Hidden Empire space opera sequence, published by Gollancz, starts with the novel 'Principles of Angels'. Her Shadowlands science fantasy duology is published by Angry Robot. ...more

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Hi Jaine, I just checked Audible and I can't see any of your book there. Is that likely to change? I'd love to have the Hidden Empire series reread to me :D Thanks! /Felix.
Jaine Fenn Thanks for getting in touch, Felix. Unfortunately Gollancz have not put the Hidden Empire books out on audible. As they have no immediate plans to do …moreThanks for getting in touch, Felix. Unfortunately Gollancz have not put the Hidden Empire books out on audible. As they have no immediate plans to do so they have allowed me to use the audio rights, so I have been recording them myself using my husband's music studio, and putting them on my Patreon, which can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/jainefenn
I should say that it this a fairly slow process, so we're only halfway through Principles of Angels at the moment, but on the plus side there are other short stories set in the same universe on my Patreon too.(less)
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Principles of Angels
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After missing Bristolcon last year due to having covid, I’m delighted to be returning to my favourite little convention this weekend. I’m only around on the Saturday, and here’s what I’ll be doing (in addition to attending other programme items and hanging out in the bar)

11am – Panel: Loss of the Everyman?

1pm – Panel: Editors: Who Needs Them and How Can You Tell?

4:50pm – reading

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Principles of Angels Consorts of Heaven Guardians of Paradise Bringer of Light Queen of Nowhere
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Oct 03, 2009 12:15PM

Ilyn Ross Hello Jaine,

How are you? Thank you for accepting my friend-request. Good fortune on your books. I wish you all the best.

Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the Glory of Man, Reason Reigns & Royal Serf, and Goodreads Tea Party. Have a marvelous weekend. Warmest regards.


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