Solaris scoops ‘thought-provoking’ novella from Fraimow

Solaris has scooped The Iron Children, a novella from Rebecca Fraimow and the first of the 2023 Solaris Satellites novellas. 

Editor-at-large Jim Killen acquired world English rights from Bridget Smith at JABberwocky. Amy Borsuk will be editing. The novella will be published in April 2023. 

The publisher wrote: “Asher has spent her adolescence preparing to become a Dedicate, one of the telepathically controlled, iron-carapaced soldiers who have kept the Levastani army at bay for decades. When Asher and her party are attacked on a training journey, it’s up to her to lead the unit across a bitterly cold, unstable mountain and discover which of the Dedicates is a traitor.”

Fraimow said: “I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share this story, and really thrilled that this novella will be included among the amazing and thought-provoking work in Solaris’ Satellites line-up.”

Borsuk added: “I’m delighted to be working with Rebecca on this compelling novella for our Satellite series. She sure knows how to make robot nuns both completely badass and the basis for thought-provoking storytelling about war and faith.”