Authors of zilverspoor

MEET THESE AUTHORS AT ZILVERSPOOR

On a quest for fantasy books? Or do you prefer horror or science fiction? For exciting worlds and beautiful stories written by Dutch authors you visit the stand of publishing companies Zilverspoor. You can find the publisher in the Dealer Hall with a stand lager than ever. Of course, as tradition, the authors will be present for book signing.

Cocky van Dijk

Cocky van Dijk lives for stories. Not only is she the publisher of Zilverspoor and Zilverbron, she also edits and writes. In short, she is into stories every day. Of course, she is bringing along her latest book, the collection of short stories Brain Phantoms. And she likes to talk about it. It is a collection of all kinds of stories she has written over the years. The themes that run through the book are: change, liberation, 1001-nights, and especially humour. Of course, The Death Society part 1, Shadow Warrior, is also there. With this, Cocky has started a new series. The idea for The Death Society came about after a spelling error. The word stuck and expanded into a magical world where Shadow Warriors rule over death in a brotherhood, about Silver Runners who try to help lost souls. But most of all it's about Ranah, Rorrick and Si'denn who are all trying to find their place in the world, while their lives are turned upside down. They have nothing to do with each other, until their life threads entwine with all its consequences. Cocky will be signing her books on Saturday and Sunday at the Zilverspoor stand.

Django Mathijsen

Django Mathijsen (1966) started writing science fiction stories as a logical sequel to the hundreds of popular science articles he has written. Over the years he has won many prizes for his stories, some of which were written in collaboration with Anaïd Haen. With her, he now has more than twenty titles to his name, both for children and for adults. Besides in the Netherlands, his work has also been published in America and other countries. He graduated in engineering from TU Eindhoven and worked as a jazz organist. In addition, he was a technical consultant to the TV programme 'Robot Wars'. Besides Once upon what will come and the Decadentia series, Django's technothriller Roboright will also be on display at Zilverspoor Publishers' stand. Django Mathijsen will be signing books on Saturday and Sunday.

Dianne Arentsen

Dianne Arentsen is busy creating stories on a daily basis and already has several books to her name. In her series Het patroon, you are taken into the unique world of Sondar with different characters, strange creatures and an original magic system. She has also written the children's book Fort Enigma. This is an interactive story full of adventure, in which you go criss-cross through the book. As a reader, you are assigned a lector, a robot buddy that you can control and that you can use to help the main character win a tournament at Fort Enigma. There are no chapters, just rooms. By solving puzzles and riddles along the way, you can discover where the story continues. Including QR codes for online games and other fun extras. Dianne will be signing her books on Saturday and Sunday at the Zilverspoor stand.

Peter DeWillis

As the author of two book series, Peter ends up in wonderful adventures. In his capacity as Peter DeWillis, he recounts the magical world in The Books of Terra Fabula. Disguised as Gustaaf Glibber, he takes us to monsters with hearts of gold in Griezel & Co. Through his profession as a maker and teacher, Peter works at various theatre and film schools where he coaches students to create stories using various media. The world of imagination is where he lives every day, surrounded by beautiful stories. Peter will be signing on Saturday and Sunday.

Larissa Klein Bennink

Larissa Klein Bennink has always been fond of stories. Both as a child and nowadays, she can often be found with one or more books in her bag (because what if that one book is finished on the way?). Larissa particularly feels at home in the fantasy genre. When she's not immersed in a book, she's busy writing her own stories, for Dungeons & Dragons, LARP, and of course, her own books. Meanwhile, her first book in the Revolution series has been released: "Initiation." What if the heir to the throne of a land where magic is illegal turns out to be a magician? And what if that heir befriends the crew of an air pirate ship? "Initiation" marks the beginning of a steampunk-fantasy series that focuses on friendship, adventure, the threat of civil war, and the importance of making one's own choices. The second part, "Deposed," has also been released, and Larissa is diligently working on the third installment. Times are changing. The Revolution is here. Larissa will be signing books all weekend at the Zilverspoor booth.

Robin Rozendal

Robin Rozendal (1984) is a writer and illustrator of fantasy books, in addition to her work as a video maker and photographer. She lives in Amsterdam with two cats. Lost Aluria is the first book in the Living Cities series. She previously published the collection of stories 'Worlds Awakening' with a writing group, which also contains a story from Erimaer. In addition, she drew her own cover and illustrations, made several cover illustrations for Vonk Magazine and illustrated the children's book 'Luguberg: talent hunt', by Dianne Arentsen.

Anaïd Haen

Anaïd Haen (1966) writes about everything that fascinates her, for every age and in every genre where a story wants to be told. If she really had to choose, it would be science fiction, closely followed by fantasy, because in those genres she can invent worlds, characters and circumstances to the fullest. She often does this together with author Django Mathijsen who, just like Anaïd, has won many story contest. With him, she has written more than twenty books and dozens of short stories. Their science fiction collection Once upon what will come contains stories with which they scored high, both nationally and internationally. But their wonderful series Decadentia is one you won't want to miss. Anaïd Haen will be signing her books on Saturday and Sunday.

Ian Laverman

The dyslexic fantasy writer Ian Laverman is the author of the Dutch book series The Chronicles of Magic. The series consists of two separate trilogies (The Source of Magic Trilogy & The Corruption Trilogy) and a standalone book (The Dark Side of Magic) with three individual stories (Nightmare Horde, Fallen, The Night of the Living Objects). The Chronicles of Magic tells the story of the renowned golden generation; exceptionally talented magicians trying to navigate a magic-infused world where anything is possible. The Chronicles of Magic was born from the desire to bring more classic fantasy back to bookstores and to create a world where readers can lose themselves. Do you love magic, epic adventures, and want to escape to a world with endless possibilities? Then The Chronicles of Magic is the series for you.

Johan Lubbers

If you love magic and fantasy, then the books by Johan Lubbers are perfect for you. He writes engaging fantasy stories where a unique magic system is always a distinctive part of his world-building. In Johan Lubbers' books, you won’t find the traditional battle between good and evil. Instead, expect characters who make mistakes, learn, and make their own choices in a often dangerous and ever-changing world. Two volumes of his series "The Comet" have already been published. In this series, people born under the comet are magicians and must decide whether to rebel against a state that dictates how they can use their magic. Additionally, Johan has written the adventure story "Vergane Glorie," in which the young woman Anya lives in the Stone Age and fights against the traditions of her tribe. Of course, Johan also brings his latest work: "Sunpower Book 1: Refugee." This is a fantastic fantasy story that sometimes eerily parallels reality.

Natascha van Limpt

Natascha van Limpt studied archaeology and specialized in the anthropology and archaeology of Central and South America. This expertise is clearly reflected in her books, where she incorporates these influences into pirate stories, resulting in a rich world and adventurous, thrilling tales. Her series "Luotisade" is now complete, and she has written a historical novel that also features pirates. In the first part of "Fata Morgana," which she co-wrote with her writing partner under a pseudonym, you can definitely see the influences of her studies. In her latest book, "Godenbloed," she takes you on an exciting adventure to the ancient kingdom of the Moche. Natascha will be signing books all weekend at the Zilverspoor booth.

Robert Bijman

Robert Bijman (1967) works as a Debtor Clerk at VU in Amsterdam and is also the author of the Segrijn and Sotalia SF/Fantasy book series. The first books form a two-part story. In the first part, we meet the main characters Tom Segrijn and Shantea Sotalia on Earth in the year 2022. They live in Amsterdam, where they are told by their parents that they are merfolk and move to the deep-sea city of Anumoria. On their way to the city, their father is kidnapped by a shark-man named Fango, who demands Prism Pearls in exchange for Johan's life. This sets the teenagers on a quest to discover their true identity, a breathtaking race against time to rescue Johan, and a mission to save Earth from destruction. The final book in the series, Lumyx, has recently been released, completing the 5-book series. Robert will be signing books on Saturday and Sunday at the Zilverspoor booth.

Tycho Scholten

Tycho Scholten studies philosophy and law, and this is reflected in his Pangaea series. The third part, Lost Hope, has recently been released. At DCC, the entire trilogy will be available for the first time. Readers are taken on an adventurous world tour and introduced to an imaginary civilization in the distant past of our Earth, a story of revolution and rivalry, with a good dose of character development and, of course, magic. Tycho will be signing books all weekend at the Zilverspoor publisher booth.

Rosalynd Randolph

Roselynd Randolph used to devour boys' books, finding them much more exciting than literature for girls. She developed a preference for mysterious matters, horror stories, and, of course, fantasy. This led to the publication of her first book in her werewolf trilogy, The Books of the Varulven, in 2013. After writing about werewolves, she is now delving into demons. In her dark urban fantasy world, she takes you on another quest. This time, we seek to answer the question: if you manipulate the present, can you prevent the evil from the past from contaminating the future? With Judaspenning, Roselynd continues this incredible story. Roselynd Randolph will be signing books on Saturday and Sunday at the Zilverspoor booth. Books:
Varulven-trilogie 1, De zilveren wolvin | Varulven-trilogie 2, De zilveren poort | Varulven-trilogie 3, De zilveren raaf | Bloedengel | Het oog van de bok | Judaspenning