Aethon Books Want Your Thriller Stories Today

Have you written a thriller novel that you’re dying to show the world? If so, then The Book Network is proud to announce an unmissable opportunity for you. This year, the prolific publisher, Aethon Books, expanded their catalogue of incredible and original fiction by launching an imprint specifically for thriller novels, and now they are calling out for fresh talent to submit stories and join their ever-growing team of writers.

Aethon Books originally came to life through a devoted love of sci-fi & fantasy, and a mission of blazing a new road for publishing, hence the use of the ancient Greek name ‘Aethon’, which means ‘burning’ or ‘blazing’. Run by a team of knowledgeable authors with a wealth of experience in the writing and publishing industry, this diverse and passionate publisher places great emphasis on championing a host of popular sub-genres of sci-fi, including military sci-fi, Alt/History, and time travel, with further titles branching out into horror, several types of fantasy and even a selection of comic books under the imprint of Aethon Comics. You can check out more of Aethon Comics here.

Being a publisher with no intention of resting on its laurels, Aethon continues to thrive and has acquired a host of reputable names, both established and new, with the list of authors increasing on a regular basis. These include prolific actor-turned-author, Lou Diamond Phillips who has penned the acclaimed Tinderbox series, and Hugo Award-winning author, Harry Turtledove, who under Aethon Books, has written the epic fantasy novel, City in Chains. Other names include the writer of the Birthright series, Rick Partlow, military sci-fi bestseller, Anthony J Melchiorri, and science fiction legend, Richard Fox. To this day, Aethon tirelessly releases an ever-growing wealth of fiction from some of the best talent in the business and has published over 700 books across eight genres.

Every book puts the readers’ experience at the forefront, ensuring that strong characters and storytelling take precedence above all else. Just a quick glance at their website will tell you how vast their catalogue is, with entire box sets across all genres available for readers’ consumption, and a great deal more to discover beyond. If you fancy checking out some of Aethon Books’ titles, you can sign up for their newsletter and receive three full-length sci-fi and fantasy ebooks, absolutely free of charge.

Now broadening their horizons ever further, Aethon recently branched out to the genre of thriller, most notably with the vigilante thriller The Roach, which has even been optioned for TV production by Sony Pictures TV. This delve into the much-loved category of thriller fiction has since been fully cemented with the announcement of the Aethon Thrills imprint. Along with it, comes a host of exciting new titles from even more highly gifted writers. For a publisher who have already prided themselves on adding thriller conventions to their sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comic stories, this is a natural progression that fans of their existing catalogue will not want to miss.

Readers can expect no shortage of fleshed-out characters, engrossing storylines, mystery, action and suspense, with government conspiracies, justice system corruption and vigilante retribution being just some of the themes depicted in this new wave of books. The Aethon Thrills collection has already grown steadily over the course of 2023, with eight titles currently released and a great deal more in the pipeline. Current releases include the mind-bending crime thriller from T.J Brearton, The Dark is Always Waiting, Amazon-bestselling author, Ted Galdi’s Cole Maddox thriller, Black Quiet, and three entire volumes of the A Plea of the Innocent series by JC Ryan.

There are a growing number of books still in the works, including a new thriller from Timothy Zahn titled The Cloak Gambit, which will be released in 2024. However, Aethon Books aren’t stopping there. They are still open to submissions from writers whoever and wherever they may be, especially those with a thriller story up their sleeve. There are a number of subgenres under the thriller banner that writers can dive into, including military, political, action, and psychological thriller.

As it should be with all forms of storytelling, Aethon places the story and characters before anything else. Pacing, a strong voice, believable characters and original unpredictable stories are a must when creating a novel capable of connecting with the reader. Authors interested in joining the Aethon ranks are therefore encouraged to present novel-length submissions either as a stand-alone story, or part of a series, with a rich three-dimensional world and a sense of pacing that grabs the reader's attention and doesn’t let go until the very end. If your book is a gripping page turner, then you could well be the right fit for Aethon Thrills.

With a reassuring level of expertise in the field of publishing, Aethon will work diligently to aim any accepted work at the right market, ensuring that new titles are picked up by the most fitting audiences, as well as bringing every novel to ebook and audio format. Accepted authors will receive a full publishing service and the best possible chance at making their book a commercially viable success. As this is a team who have no shortage of experience and success in bringing engaging titles to readers who will enjoy them the most, those are good odds. Services will include the handling of all important publishing activities such as creating an eye-catching cover, scheduling, casting voice narrators for the audio publications, and taking care of all the relevant advertising and marketing.

Having your publisher work assiduously to make sure that all of these activities remain in the hands of professionals means that you are free to concentrate on the thing that matters the most, and that’s the writing itself, an appealing prospect for aspiring authors who want to dedicate their entire schedule to sitting in front of the keyboard and creating that next masterpiece.

Writers can learn more about the criteria for submitting their work at the Aethon Books Submissions page. Visit Aethon Books’ catalogue to discover their amazing collection of books, including their Aethon Thrills range. To keep up to date with all the latest Aethon news and releases, visit their Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts.