Michelle M. Pillow’s Tor Bramble Deal: Realm Immortal & Tribes of the Vampire Series

Michelle M. Pillow and I have been best friends for over twenty years. Our first books came out a week apart at the same publisher. We’ve been there for one another for the highs and lows. People call us friendship goals. I call her my sister from another mister.

So when she told me about her seven-book deal with Pan Macmillan’s Tor Bramble, there was no question—this deserved a proper spotlight.

Mandy: I’m so excited and have been sitting on this news too long! I need you to spill the details now! I’m going to burst if you don’t.

Michelle: Okay, but I’m rethinking letting you have so much coffee this morning.

(takes a deep breath)

Tor Bramble just signed seven of my books—world all-language rights, including print, audio, and translations, for my Realm Immortal and Tribes of the Vampire series. It still doesn’t feel entirely real when I say it out loud.

And Mandy, you have been a reader of both of these series since the very beginning. You were rooting for these books before most people even knew they existed. So this moment feels a little bit yours too.

Mandy: Aww, that is sweet to say, but it’s easy to be behind both series because they’re awesome. You know what would be even more awesome? If you rewrote Tribes to have Jiri with a woman named Mandy who just happens to have dark hair, wear glasses, and have a weird love of decorating with skulls. I have plans to start a letter-writing campaign to make this happen. In the meantime, let’s back up for readers who are just discovering you. Who are you, and what do you write?

Michelle: I’m Michelle M. Pillow, NYT and USA Today bestselling author. Over 100 published books spanning romantasy, paranormal romance, sci-fi romance, urban fantasy, and cozy mystery. I am a hybrid author, which means I balance indie publishing with traditional publishing, and I genuinely love both sides of that world.

Mandy: Where should readers start if they’re new to you?

Michelle: If you’re new to me, the best place to start is my website, where you can find my full reading order and figure out which series calls to you first. If you want to dive into the Tor Bramble series, grab King of the Unblessed for high fantasy romance or Redeemer of Shadows for gothic vampire romance. Both series are also in ebook.

Mandy: Yes, readers, start there and be sure to hit the contact form on her website and let her know you love my plan for Jiri. Oh, I have plans for Merrick too. I have a soft spot for morally gray Fae kings. Tell the readers about Realm Immortal.

Michelle: Realm Immortal is high fantasy romance. Morally gray kings, lush world-building, enemies-to-lovers tension, and that dark forbidden pull that makes you completely lose track of time. The whole series grew out of a question I could not stop asking after watching Labyrinth: what if she had stayed with the Goblin King? David Bowie’s Jareth is the blueprint for a dangerous, magnetic, impossible-to-resist hero, and Merrick in King of the Unblessed carries that same energy. Think Tolkien’s scope meets Labyrinth, with romance at the center.

Mandy: Okay, now tell them about Tribes of the Vampire. And yes, I’m still serious about Jiri.

Michelle: Tribes of the Vampire is the darker, more gothic counterpart. Forbidden attraction, antiheroes you absolutely should not fall for and absolutely will, and an atmospheric world in the tradition of Anne Rice. Brooding, immersive, and deeply romantic in that complicated way I love.

Mandy: And what is Tor Bramble, for readers who might not know the imprint?

Michelle: Tor Bramble is Pan Macmillan’s dedicated romantasy and paranormal romance imprint, and they are doing incredible things right now. The deal covers worldwide language rights, so these series are going to reach readers in formats and markets they have never been in before, including new hardbacks, new audiobooks, and translations. The editor, Ajebowale Roberts, said I was “a juggernaut when it comes to paranormal romance and romantasy” and I will not pretend I did not screenshot that immediately so I could brag about it.

Mandy: This is the part where I make you list every single date so readers can go preorder right now.

Michelle: The Tribes of the Vampire audiobooks are already out! Redeemer of Shadows, which is Book 1, launched in February 2026 narrated by Natalie Naudus. The Realm Immortal audiobooks began rolling out in April 2026, narrated by Lauren Fortgang. For the hardbacks, King of the Unblessed releases June 16, 2026, and Faery Queen follows September 8, 2026. It is a whole era.

Mandy: What does a deal like this mean to you at this point in your career?

Michelle: It means that stories have their own timing. I wrote these series years ago, readers loved them, and they have lived in readers’ hearts ever since. Now they are getting a full-scale re-introduction to the world through one of the most respected genre imprints in publishing. That is not something I take lightly.

And having you in my corner for all of it has meant more than I can say. We started at the same time, at the same publisher, one week apart. We have celebrated together, worried together, and figured this industry out side by side. Hitting the bestseller lists together is still one of my favorite memories.

Mandy: Hitting the bestseller lists at the same time was great, but what about that time when we were in Canada and… (It was at this point that Michelle paused the interview to point out that “what happens in Canada stays in Canada.”) In all seriousness, these series are amazing, and so is my bestie! Go check her books out!

About the Interviewer

Mandy M. Roth is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author with over 160 published titles and more than 4 million books sold worldwide. She writes paranormal romance, romantasy, and urban fantasy. Find her at MandyRoth.com.

About Michelle M. Pillow

Michelle M. Pillow is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 100 romance novels spanning romantasy, paranormal romance, sci-fi romance, and paranormal women’s fiction. Her Realm Immortal and Tribes of the Vampire series are coming in stunning new hardback and audio editions from Pan Macmillan’s Tor Bramble. Find her at MichellePillow.com.