Christopher Paolini Returns to Eragon with New Novel Murtagh
Twenty years after the publication of Eragon, Christopher Paolini is returning to his epic fantasy world for a new standalone novel, Murtagh. The book will focus on Eragon’s rival Murtagh, and will take place one year after the end of the original Inheritance Cycle. Paolini said in a statement, “I’ve had a ridiculous amount of (sometimes devilish) fun writing Murtagh, and I can’t wait for readers to experience it for themselves. Welcome back to Alagaësia!” Both Eragon: The Illustrated Edition and Murtagh will be released on November 7.
A Beloved New God Steps into the Spotlight with DC’s YA Graphic Novel Barda
DC’s new YA graphic novel Barda will reexamine the DC Universe’s beloved character. Written and drawn by Ngozi Ukazu, Barda will follow the iconic warrior during her years serving under Darkseid and Granny Goodness. Ukazu says, “Barda is a story of a very tough soldier who slowly realizes that her loyalties are more complicated than it seems. Barda is a great character because she is so complicated. She’s big, she’s mean, she’s tough. But on the inside, she’s very scared. But she’s a defender. The story calls her to be a bit more cruel than she actually is. And we start to see the tension. Does she like defending people or does she like causing pain? And she figures out who she is through the course of the story.” Barda releases in June 2024 from DC Comics.
Hay Festival to Hold Inaugural Eurovision Book Contest
The Hay Festival is partnering with the Eurovision Song Contest to hold the first-ever Eurovision Book Contest. At the Hay Festival in June, a panel will discuss the books that have been selected to represent the 37 countries that take part in the music competition each year. Right now, people are being asked to submit their favorite fiction from any of the eligible countries. Suggestions can be of any genre and language, but the books must have been first published in or after 1956, the year Eurovision began.
The Best New March 2023 YA Releases
Pop these new YA releases for March 2023 on your TBR to dive into some creative retellings, scary spaces, and more.