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In this issue: a warrior’s heart, a race against time, and a son’s burden. All that plus a new contest!

Books on Sale in Bookstores Apr‌il 20‌23
Tower of Silence by Larry Correia WAR RAGES AS THE GREAT EXTERMINATION SPREADS

The assassination of the Chief Judge has pushed the Capitol to the edge. The Great Extermination has spread to all the land. The casteless must be annihilated. Their only hope is the fallen Protector Ashok Vadal. But Vadal is being held prisoner on the island of Fortress. In order to save those who need him most, he must escape and find his way across the demon-infested sea and return to Thera, the prophet of an illegal and forgotten god. Ashok Vadal, Thera, and the Sons of the Black Sword face foes both human and supernatural, Byzantine political intrigue and bloody hand-to-hand combat. But Vadal is a warrior with a warrior’s heart, and woe to those who would stand in his way—man, god, demon!

Get Tower of Silence.



IN A RACE AGAINST TIME,
A GATEWAY TO THE UNKNOWN AWAITS


Five years ago, astronaut Jack Templeton took the spacecraft Magellan to the farthest reaches of our solar system, never to be heard from again. Until now.

When the Magellan suddenly reappears where an undiscovered planet was suspected to be, it poses more questions than answers. In a race against time, Jack’s former crewmate Traci Keene spearheads a desperate effort to outfit a rescue mission. But she has competition. Agencies of both American and foreign governments have their own agendas, and saving rogue astronauts isn’t among them. And at the edge of all that is known, a gateway to the unknown awaits.

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Escape Orbit by Patrick Chiles



Wraithbound by Tim Akers AGAINST THE COMING DARKNESS

Since he was a boy, Rae Kelthannis has dreamed of being a stormbinder like his father, with an air elemental stitched into the fabric of his soul and the winds of heaven at his command. Those dreams died when his father, through no fault of his own, fell into disgrace and was banned by the justicars of the Iron Council. The family fled to the edge of the Ordered World, to live in fear in the shadow of encroaching Chaos.

When Rae defies his father’s orders and attempts to stitch an air elemental to his soul, he instead binds himself to a mysterious wraith. That’s when things get complicated and the world starts to fall apart around him. Literally.

Get Wraithbound.


20‌23 Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award

Brad Zeiger named 2023 Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award Contest Winner

Brad Zeiger of Oregon, USA, was named the winner of this year’s Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award Contest for his story “The Insomniac.” Zeiger will be honored at the 2023 International Space Development Conference, in Frisco, Texas, May 25–28, 2023. In addition to the award, his winning story will be published at Baen.com, paid professional rates, and Zeiger will receive membership in the National Space Society. Baen Books and National Space Society also honored two runners-up for the award. Avery Parks of Texas was awarded second place for her story “High Risk;” and in third place was “Cronus” by J.M. Eno of New York.

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Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award Trophy


April Ebook Sale

sale graphic Honor Harrington Complete Series Ebook Bundle

Click here to Buy Them ALL!

David Weber’s Honor Harrington is one of the most celebrated characters in science fiction. A landmark of military SF since first entry On Basilisk Station, the Honor Harrington series has become one of the longest-running series in science fiction history. Now, for the month of April, we’re offering ALL the mainline Honor Harrington novels—from On Basilisk Station to Uncompromising Honor—in a special discount bundle! Get $28 off the Ebook cover price!

Learn more about this exclusive Ebook Bundle!



April Contest

Escape Orbit Random Drawing

This month marks the release of Patrick Chiles’ Escape Orbit, and we’re so excited we’re making it easier than ever for one lucky contestant to win a signed copy of the novel! Simply send an email with your name and shipping address to be entered to win our random drawing!

To enter, simply send us an email at contest@baen.com! Don’t forget to include your name!

Find out more here.
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Don’t Touch That Dial: Listen to or Watch
the Baen Free Radio Hour


Listen to the Baen Free Radio Hour Coming soon to the Baen Free Radio Hour: Sean CW Korsgaard welcomes new authors to Baen Books; Larry Correia talks Tower of Silence; and Patrick Chiles on Escape Orbit.

Missed past episodes? No problem. We’ve got every episode archived for your listening pleasure. All previous episodes are also archived at Baen’s YouTube and Rumble channels. And check out the new optional video podcast format!

April Books
Tower of Silence by Larry Correia Tower of Silence
Larry Correia
(hardcover)

Ashok Vadal, Thera, and the Sons of the Black Sword face foes both human and supernatural, Byzantine political intrigue and bloody hand-to-hand combat, and gods and demons alike. But Vadal is a warrior with a warrior’s heart, and woe to those who would stand in his way—man, god, demon, or otherwise!


Escape Orbit by Patrick Chiles Escape Orbit
Patrick Chiles
(trade paperback)

Five years ago, astronaut Jack Templeton took the spacecraft Magellan to the farthest reaches of our solar system, never to be heard from again. Until now.


Wraithbound by Tim Akers Wraithbound
Tim Akers
(trade paperback)

When Rae defies his father’s orders and attempts to stitch an air elemental to his soul, he instead binds himself to a mysterious wraith. That’s when things get complicated and the world starts to fall apart around him. Literally.

1637 The Coast of Chaos by Eric Flint, Paula Goodlett, and Gorg Huff 1637: The Coast of Chaos
Eric Flint,
Paula Goodlett,
& Gorg Huff

(mass market paperback)

In an altered timeline, the American Coast of Chaos is set for explosion that may change the future forever—and liberty and justice for all hang in the balance!

Into the Real by John Ringo and Lydia Sherrer Into the Real
John Ringo &
Lydia Sherrer

(mass market paperback)

Lynn Raven may be the boss-master of WarMonger 2050, but when the CEO of Tsunami Entertainment personally asks her to beta test a new augmented reality game, she has to face her greatest fear: going outside and dealing with . . . well, people. But once “inside” she’ll have to ask herself if she is willing to step into the real to win the future she’s always wanted.

Servants of War by Larry Correia and Steve Diamond Servants of War
Larry Correia & Steve Diamond
(mass market paperback)

Illarion Glaskov’s quiet life on the fringes of the empire is thrown into chaos when he is conscripted into the Tsarist military and sent to serve in The Wall—an elite regiment that pilots suits of armor made from the husks of dead golems. But the great war is not the only danger facing Illarion, as he is caught in a millennia-old conflict between two goddesses.

Valhellions by Tim Akers Valhellions
Tim Akers
(mass market paperback)

When John Rast signed up for Knight Watch, he expected it to be all fighting dragons and rescuing maidens. You know, hero stuff. But instead he’s stuck patrolling game conventions and cosplayer competitions. Fortunately, all that changes when an honest-to-goodness necromancer shows up wielding a weapon created by Nazi occultists and accompanied by some badass evil Valkyries, hell-bent on kicking off the end of the world.

Baen Appearances

Author Appearances

Patrick Chiles
Joelle Presby
Lydia Sherrer
April 8
11:00 AM
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Cincinnati, OH
josephbeth.com

Patrick Chiles April 14
7:00 PM
The Book Loft
Columbus, OH
eventbrite.com

Tim Akers April 14-16
Grand Rapids Comic-Con
Grand Rapids, MI
grcomiccon.com

Timothy Zahn April 15-16
Paris Fan Festival
Paris, France
parisfanfestival.com

HP Holo
Jacob Holo

April 15-16
SC Comicon
Greenville, SC
sccomicon.com

Guest of Honor:
Esther Friesner

Kacey Ezell
Sean CW Korsgaard
Robert L. Waters

April 21-23
Ravencon
Glen Alen, VA
ravencon.com

Guests of Honor:
Sharon Lee
Steve Miller
Charles E. Gannon
David Mattingly
April 28-30
HELIOsphere 2023
Piscataway, NJ
heliosphereny.org

Timothy Zahn April 29-30
Generation Star Wars
Cusset, France
genstarwars.com


Check out all that Baen has to offer
Don’t forget to check out the newest Ebook releases. Plus, read this month’s short story, “Awakenings” by Patrick Chiles. And check out a new nonfiction essay, “Bionic Man,” by The Moon and the Desert author Robert E. Hampson.

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