Tremontaine

Silhouettes of characters and creatures from the story 'Tremontaine' by Ellen Kushner with a cityscape silhouette at the bottom and vines with leaves and branches at the top, all in black on a beige background.

Audiobook illustration and design by Kathleen Jennings

Book cover for 'Tremontaine' featuring a dark castle silhouette with crossed swords and a horse-drawn carriage against a red textured background, with the title in large white letters and a quote from Naomi Novik at the top.

The World of Riverside

tremontaine: season 1

Written by Ellen Kushner, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Malindo Lo, Joel Derfner, Patty Bryant, Racheline Maltese, and Paul Witcover.

Narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Katherine Kellgren, and Nick Sullivan.

Welcome to Tremontaine, the prequel to Ellen Kushner's beloved Riverside series that began with Swordspoint! A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; her husband's dangerous affair with a handsome scholar; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius on the brink of revolution—when long-buried lies threaten to come to light, betrayal and treachery know no bounds with stakes this high. Mind your manners and enjoy the chocolate in a dance of sparkling wit and political intrigue.

Originally presented serially in 13 episodes by Serial Box, this omnibus collects all installments of Tremontaine Season One into one edition.

Reviews

  • “A pure delight full of sparkling characters that match equally dazzling wits and swords. If you've visited the world of Swordspoint before, you'll be delighted to return; if it's your first time, you'll be welcomed in style. I can't wait to read more myself!"

    Naomi Novik, author of the Nebula Award-winning Uprooted and the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series

  • “Lovely! Beneath a froth of silk and lace Tremontaine is finely muscled, rippling with skill and promise.

    Nicola Griffith, author of Hild

  • “A binge-ready fantasy of manners, packed with swordplay, witty banter and chocolate."

    NPR

  • “The story is a joy, and literally swashbuckling."

    The Washington Post

  • “As delicious as the chocolate at the center of the tale."

    B&N SciFi & Fantasy Blog

  • “Lovers of costume dramas and soap operas will find a lot to enjoy in this one."

    USA Today

Book cover titled 'Tremontaine Book 2' by Ellen Kushner featuring red heraldic dragons and a shield with two white figures.

Audiobook illustration and design by Kathleen Jennings

The World of Riverside

tremontaine: season 2

Written by Ellen Kushner, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Joel Derfner, Racheline Maltese, Paul Witcover, Tessa Gratton, and Mary Anne Mohanraj.

Narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Katherine Kellgren, and Nick Sullivan.

Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. In this novel Ellen Kushner and a team of writers return readers to the world of scandal and swordplay introduced in her cult-classic novel Swordspoint. Readers familiar with the series will find a welcome homecoming while new fans will learn what makes Riverside a place they will want to visit again and again. Tremontaine follows Diane, Duchess Tremontaine, whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; Rafe Fenton, a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; Ixkaab Balam, a tradeswoman from afar with skill for swords and secrets; and Micah, a gentle genius whose discoveries herald revolution. Sparks fly as these four lives intersect in a world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers. Tread carefully, dear reader, and keep your wit as sharp as your steel.

Originally presented in serial form by Serial Box Publishing.

“More Tremontaine stories? YES PLEASE. Tremontaine stories by some of my favorite, excellent writers? HELLA YES PLEASE. I can't wait to read them all!"

N. K. Jemisin

Cover of a book titled 'Tremontaine Book 3' by Ellen Kushner, featuring illustrated portraits of three women with distinct hairstyles and features.

The World of Riverside

tremontaine: season 3

Written by Ellen Kushner, Joel Derfner, Racheline Maltese, Paul Witcover, Tessa Gratton, and Karen Lord.

Narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Katherine Kellgren, and Nick Sullivan.

Welcome to Tremontaine, where ambition, love affairs, and rivalries dance with deadly results. In this novel Ellen Kushner and a team of writers return readers to the world of scandal and swordplay introduced in her cult-classic novel Swordspoint. Readers familiar with the series will find a welcome homecoming while new fans will learn what makes Riverside a place they will want to visit again and again. Tremontaine follows Diane, Duchess Tremontaine, whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; Rafe Fenton, a handsome young scholar with more passion than sense; Ixkaab Balam, a tradeswoman from afar with skill for swords and secrets; and Micah, a gentle genius whose discoveries herald revolution. Sparks fly as these four lives intersect in a world where politics is everything, and outcasts are the tastemakers. Tread carefully, dear reader, and keep your wit as sharp as your steel.

Originally presented in serial form by Serial Box Publishing.

“Well-paced, excellently written, delighting in the opportunity to fully indulge in its drama of manners (and swords), it's one of the most accomplished and purely enjoyable things I've read in a while. I recommend it highly."

Locus Magazine

Two climbers ascending an icy wall with branding and the word "Tremontaine" displayed.

The World of Riverside

tremontaine: season 4

Written by Ellen Kushner, Delia Sherman, Joel Derfner, Karen Lord, Liz Duffy Adams, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Racheline Maltese, Tessa Gratton.

Narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen and Nick Sullivan.

Sex, Scandal, Swordplay… and Chocolate! The prequel to Ellen Kushner's cult classic Swordspoint is back for a fourth season!

Originally presented in serial form by Serial Box Publishing.

“Sharp blades and even sharper wits abound! Delicious new adventures await fans in this welcome return to the world of Swordspoint."

Jacqueline Carey

International Covers

  • Tremontaine Season 1 first U.S. Edition hardcover

    Tremontaine Season 1 first U.S. Edition hardcover

  • Tremontaine Season 1 U.S. audiobook, illustration by Kathleen Jennings

    Tremontaine Season 1 U.S. audiobook, illustration by Kathleen Jennings

  • Tremontaine Season 1 Danish edition

    Tremontaine Season 1 Danish edition

  • Tremontaine Season 2 U.S. ebook, illustration by Kathleen Jennings

    Tremontaine Season 2 U.S. ebook, illustration by Kathleen Jennings

  • Tremontaine Season 2 U.S. audiobook, illustration by Kathleen Jennings

    Tremontaine Season 2 U.S. audiobook, illustration by Kathleen Jennings

  • Tremontaine Season 3 U.S. audiobook

    Tremontaine Season 3 U.S. audiobook

  • Tremontaine Season 4 U.S. audiobook

    Tremontaine Season 4 U.S. audiobook