The Broken Binding

@thebrokennbinding

Independent Bookstore specialising in Sci-Fi 🛸 and Fantasy ⚔️ • Shipping internationally • For support please email us ✉️ Sister box @bewitched.pages
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We are delighted to announce that the theme for our next SF&F book is... 🌺 HEARTLESS IMMORTALITY 🌺 🫀The specs for our exclusive edition include: Signed New Cover Art by @park_sunga Typography by @claymorecovers Reversible Jacket ft. Alternative Colourway Trade Cover PLC Boards by @park_sunga   Digital Fore-Edge by @park_sunga Block Sprayed Top & Bottom Illustrated Endpapers by @penglu_art & @eason_art Head & Tail Bands Ribbon Bookmark Royal Hardback Sticker & Bookmark Designed by @the.bookish.designer 🫀 This title is perfect for fans of: * Classic Fantasy * Mythical Creatures * Ancient Magic * Prophecy, Destiny and Lore * Epic Quests 🫀 This title is the first in a series. Our exclusive cover art can be described as Beastly, Nature Driven and Contrasting. This theme is for the SF&F May payment / June book delivery 💚 Theme reveal graphic by @the.bookish.designer
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1 month ago
We are thrilled to announce that the next series featured on our fantasy subscription will be… The Faithful and the Fallen by @john_gwynne_author 🛡️⚔️ 🐺 An epic completed series featuring Malice, Valour, Ruin, and Wrath. Set in the brutal Banished Lands, the series follows young Corban as he matures into a warrior amidst a brewing war between angelic and demonic forces, giants, and kings.  We’ve had a ridiculous number of requests for this series to receive the full TBB treatment, so we are pleased to finally be doing this on the subscription! 🐺 Specs: New Cover Art by @mx_mott Typography by @jeffbrown_graphics Second set of Dust Jackets featuring Original Covers PLC Boards @reneaignerillustration Digital Fore-Edge by @reneaignerillustration Block Sprayed Top & Bottom Illustrated Endpapers by @reneaignerillustration 3 Interior Black & White Illustrations (per book) by @mx_mott Fold-Out Map by @francesca.baerald Head & Tail Bands Ribbon Bookmark Sewn Binding Acid-Free Paper Royal Hardbacks Collectible Trading Card This series will also feature Acid-Free Paper and Sewn Binding. 🐺 The set corresponds with the upcoming March 1st, April 1st, May 1st and June 1st charges and will ship out in April, May, June and July respectively. 🐺 If you are an active fantasy subscriber and wish to skip this set, please drop us an email before March 20th. 🐺 Lastly, anyone that has ordered the set of ‘Of Blood and Bone’ from us - and not currently part of the subscription - will receive first access to leftover sets*, before the general sale occurs. Anyone who got their set via a third party will receive second access. *Please be aware the leftover sale won’t take place for a few months still. If you wish to join second access, please do not email in until first access has started. 💚
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3 months ago
We are thrilled to reveal that the next set featured on our Sci-Fi Sub is... 🥁 🥁 🥁 Silo by @hughhowey 🥳 This is a completed trilogy set in a ruined and hostile dystopian landscape, where a small community of unlucky survivors exists in a giant underground silo. The series also inspired the 2023 Apple TV+ adaptation Silo, which has been renewed for a third and fourth season. 💚 Specs: - Signed - New Cover Art by @ryan.t.hancock - Typography by @claymorecovers - PLC Boards by @claymorecovers - Digital Edge by @claymorecovers - Illustrated Endpapers by @rickyhoconcepts - Head & Tail Bands - Ribbon Bookmark - Royal Hardback This sub series corresponds with the upcoming January 3rd, March 3rd and May 3rd charges and will ship out in February, April and June. 📦 The deadline for Sci-Fi Subs skipping this book is Friday 23rd January 2026. Please be aware that skips processed after the 3rd January will involve a refund. For those who are not subscribed, we will eventually have leftover copies go on general sale! 💚
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5 months ago
It’s Friday! 🥳 what are you reading this weekend? If you’re looking for a recommendation, you can never go wrong with @redwombatstudio ! Thanks to our rep @fictionfungiflora for the amazing photos 📸
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1 day ago
We are thrilled to share our special edition set of The Wormwood Trilogy by Tade Thompson in association with @orbitbooks_uk ! 🥀 Specs: - Signed - New Cover Art by @la_draw.s - Foil on Boards by Rachel St Clair - Illustrated Endpapers by @claymorecovers - Digital Fore-Edges by @la_draw.s - Block Sprayed Top & Bottom - Head & Tail Bands - Royal Hardback - Art Direction by @claymorecovers Costs & Sale Dates: - We will be holding a presale for Sci-Fi subs on Friday 5th June at 12pm BST, sets will cost £90 - We will be holding a presale for Tiers 1 and 2 Fantasy and SF&F subs on Saturday 6th June at 12pm BST, sets will cost £90 - General sale will take place Sunday 7th June at 12pm BST, sets will cost £100 Shipping: - We aim to ship sets in August 2026 💚
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We are excited to unveil our special edition of Caesar’s Nemesis by Alex Gough, book four in the Mark Antony series! 🛡️ Specs: Signed & Numbered Limited to 350 copies Block Sprayed Edges Solid Colour Endpapers Head & Tail Bands Royal Hardback If you’ve purchased our edition of Caesar’s Avenger, early access emails have now begun sending out! Double-check your spam folder, and if it does not arrive in the next 24 hours, drop us an email. 📨 If any stock remains after early access has ended, it will go on general sale in June. This edition is priced at £25 + P&P. Pre-orders are estimated to ship out in June/ July 2026 💚
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2 days ago
Don’t forget we are holding a sale for leftover sets of The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist from our Fantasy subscription! 🪄 📆 Wednesday 27th May 🕣 2pm BST 📍 Dragon’s Hoard 🏷️ Tier 1 Sets £120 + P&P Tier 2 Sets £100 + P&P Stock is estimated to ship in June/ July 2026. Please note that there is limited stock available, so we recommend purchasing as early as possible. There is a chance stock could sell out fast. 💚 Thank you to our rep @keekslibrary for the incredible photo 📸
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2 days ago
We are excited to unveil our special edition of The Helium Sea by Peter F. Hamilton, book two in the Exodus series! 🚀 Specs: Signed & Numbered Limited to 1,000 copies Foil on Boards Digital Fore-Edge Block Sprayed Top & Bottom Designed Endpapers Head & Tail Bands Royal Hardback If you’ve purchased our edition of The Archimedes Engine, early access emails have now begun sending out! Double-check your spam folder, and if it does not arrive in the next 24 hours, drop us an email. 📨 If any stock remains after early access has ended, it will go on general sale in June. This edition is priced at £27 + P&P. Pre-orders are estimated to ship out in June/ July 2026 💚
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3 days ago
Why enter The Broken Binding Prize?🤷🏻‍♀️ Part of the wider The Times / Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition, The Broken Binding Prize is designed with YA SFF writers in mind. The prize? A publishing contract with @chickenhousebooks , a £10,000 advance, and a representation discussion with @steviefinegan of the Zeno Agency. Sound good?!👀 Head to the submissions page (via the link in our bio) for all the info you need to enter. Good luck! 💚
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3 days ago
We are delighted to share the second endpaper art for The Last Guardian, the third book in The Dragon’s Blade trilogy by @michael_r_miller_author 🐉 Artwork by @mgonzalezart 🎨 The Dragon’s Blade anniversary set goes on sale this weekend! 💚
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3 days ago
We are thrilled to share our edition of Rottenheart by @katalicedunn , in collaboration with @manilla_press ! 🌸💀 Specs: Signed Alternate Colourway Foil on Boards Block Sprayed Edges Head & Tail Bands Royal Hardback If you’ve purchased our edition of Hungerstone, early access emails have now begun sending out! Double-check your spam folder, and if it does not arrive in the next 24 hours, drop us an email. 📨 If any stock remains after early access has ended, it will go on general sale in June. Pre-orders are estimated to ship out in June 2026 💚
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4 days ago
We had an amazing night at The British Book Awards last night! 📚 It was such an honour to be sponsoring the award for Science Fiction and Fantasy book of the year 💚
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4 days ago