Books publishing news Solaris Books Announces Valkyrie Moon by Ryan Kunz A sweeping science fantasy debut arriving in Spring 2027! By Reactor | Published on December 4, 2025 Comment 0 Share New Share Solaris is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Valkyrie Moon, and an untitled sequel, by Ryan Kunz! World English language rights were acquired by Amanda Raybould from Joshua Bilmes at JABberwocky Literary Agency. Valkyrie Moon will be available in Spring 2027 from Solaris. Rupert von Donner, grandson of his majesty the Lunarch, is constantly underestimated by the people around him; his stutter prevents him from being able to speak clearly enough to activate runeglyphs, the voice-activated tattoos that empower the people to navigate the galactic empire, and without that, what kind of heir can he possibly be? But he’s smarter than people think—smart enough to have discovered a plot against the Lunarch by the Ministeriat, the branch of spiritual government which restricts use of aethryium, the metal that the empire’s spaceships are made from.As Rupert and his brother investigate the plot, they must protect themselves—for it’s hard not to be surrounded by enemies when you’re at the heart of an empire.Rich with royal intrigue and the ways in which power can used—both for oneself and for others—Valkyrie Moon is a sweeping science fantasy debut from an exciting new voice, perfect for fans of Red Rising and The Will of the Many. From the author, Ryan Kunz: From our first call, it was clear that Amanda shared both my passion and my vision for the story. I’m thrilled to work with Solaris to bring my work to life! From the editor, Amanda Raybould: Valkyrie Moon is a breathtaking exploration of politics, intrigue and revolution, set in a unique world of science fantasy. As soon as it was submitted to me, I knew I wanted to read it. And as soon as I read it, I knew I had to acquire this brilliant book. Prince Rupert is a character who, I believe, will speak to many—underestimated and overlooked due to a stutter, but who is clever and brilliant and powerful in ways beyond what we usually perceive as strong. Ryan has written an absolute knockout novel, and I can’t wait for readers to discover the dark politicking of the Ministeriat and the challenges Rupert must face as he takes them on. Agent Joshua Bilmes on the discovery: Every year or two, Brandon Sanderson tells me about an exceptionally promising student from the writing class he teaches at BYU. That’s how I ended up finding my way to Ryan Kunz. And I’d say Valkyrie Moon is even better than Ryan’s class project. A rich trading ecology surrounding the aethryium, an abundance of royals, generational conflict, battles on the ground and across the stars, twists and turns abound—something that weaves space opera into fantasy gold. I’m excited to have this great author’s debut with a publisher and editor that know they have a hit on their hands. Ryan Kunz has been writing science fiction and fantasy since he was eight. (His first story was an absolutely terrible one about a mummy, but he’s gotten much better since then.) He reads as much as he writes and gets bored with stories that could really happen. Ryan lives with his family in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he works as a creative director at an ad agency. When he’s not writing, he loves to run, hike, and teach his three little girls to recognize film scores. Valkyrie Moon is his debut novel. The post Solaris Books Announces <i>Valkyrie Moon</i> by Ryan Kunz appeared first on Reactor.