Mark Charan Newton goes to Germany

01/09/2010. Contributed by Isabel Morgan

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Volker Busch at VGS Egmont has acquired German rights in two fantasy novels by Mark Charan Newton from Jon Mitchell, Rights Manager at Pan Macmillan. Julie Crisp acquired World rights in the books from agent John Jarrold.

The books will be published on Egmont's 'Lyx' imprint. Other authors on the Lyx list include Jacqueline Carey, Jennifer Fallon, Tanya Huff, R. A. Salvatore, and Seanan McGuire.

NIGHTS OF VILLJAMUR was first published by Macmillan/Tor UK in 2009, and CITY OF RUIN followed this year. VGS will publish the first novel around the end of 2011, with the second following.

‘Mark’s reputation is quickly growing across the world, and we’re both delighted with this deal,’ said John Jarrold. ‘Congratulations to Jon Mitchell and Macmillan!’

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Posted by: ediFanoB at 23/12/2010

Good news for all people in Germany who can't or don't want to read Mark Charan Newton's books in English. Fortunately I do not depend on translations. Therefore I have been really happy to read Nights of Villjamur in 2009. And it was a great read.