STARFALL BY JAMIE CASS

A new year, a new world of magick to discover…

For our first Fellowship selection of 2027, we wanted to begin the year with something truly exciting: an extraordinary debut that combines the atmospheric intrigue of dark academia with the rich worldbuilding, dangerous magick and the unforgettable characters we love to see in fantasy.

Starfall by Jamie Cass is an electrifying historical fantasy debut set in an alternate nineteenth-century Britain, where the boundaries between humans and fae have been shattered, political tensions threaten to erupt into war, and a mysterious red star burns ominously overhead.

Set in Oxford in 1830, the novel transports readers to a Britain transformed by war and industrialisation. London lies in ruins, Oxford has become the nation's capital, and the fae courts have been driven into the human world. Against this backdrop of unrest and uncertainty, whispers of an approaching apocalypse are growing louder.

At the heart of the story is Aria Shaw, an ambitious young woman who arrives at Oxford to study magick under the brilliant but mysterious Professor Ashcroft. An outsider with an insatiable hunger for knowledge, Aria soon discovers that her own extraordinary powers may be far more dangerous than she ever imagined.

When a series of violent attacks shakes the city, Aria and Ashcroft find themselves drawn into a conspiracy that threatens the fragile peace between humans and fae. With powerful factions vying for control, forbidden secrets waiting to be uncovered and dark magick stirring beneath the surface, Aria must navigate a world where knowledge comes at a price, and her abilities could either save the kingdom or bring about its destruction.

Blending the intellectual intrigue of dark academia with fae mythology, complex conspiracies and the sweeping stakes of epic fantasy, Starfall promises the kind of immersive reading experience that makes it difficult to leave a fictional world behind.

It's also the beginning of something much bigger. As the first instalment in The Oxford Book of Magick trilogy, this is an opportunity for Fellowship members to discover an exciting new fantasy series right from its beginning.

For readers who loved Babel, Blood Over Bright Haven or Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Starfall offers a captivating combination of alternative history, dangerous magic and morally complex characters.

We're especially delighted to be championing Jamie Cass's debut novel. A former bookseller who now teaches history just outside Oxford, Jamie brings his passion for both storytelling and the past to this wonderfully imaginative new world. It's always exciting to discover an author at the very beginning of their publishing journey, and Starfall feels like the perfect way to start another year of Fellowship discoveries.

The novel has already received wonderful early praise, with Anthony Horowitz describing it as "Rich and imaginative", while Kalie Reid calls it "An immersive dream of a read."

For our January Fellowship selection, we're delighted to be bringing members this Fellowship exclusive edition of Starfall, created especially for our community complete with the following features:

• Signed & numbered by the author
• Digitally sprayed edges
• Exclusive alternative dust-jacket
• Exclusive foil on the front board and spine
• Exclusive endpaper artwork
• Limited to 2,000 copies

We can't think of a better way to welcome 2027 than by introducing our members to an exciting new voice in fantasy, and we hope you'll love discovering Aria's world as much as we have.

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Created by Goldsboro Books, Fellowship brings together readers who want to discover the very best new speculative fiction while building a collection of beautiful, exclusive editions unavailable anywhere else.

Every month, our in-house SFF specialists carefully select a standout new release, then work with publishers to create a bespoke edition exclusively for Fellowship members.

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• An exclusive signed and numbered first edition every month, featuring unique customisations created especially for Fellowship.

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With only 2,000 memberships available, Fellowship is a community where every edition feels truly special.

Whether you're looking to discover exciting new voices, collect beautifully produced books, or simply share your love of speculative fiction with fellow readers, Fellowship is designed to offer far more than a monthly delivery; it's a place to belong.

And with Starfall marking the beginning of a brand-new fantasy trilogy, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

Start your 2027 reading journey with Fellowship and discover the extraordinary worlds waiting to be explored.