Draft:Aethon Books

Aethon Books is a creator-driven independent press. They are primarily a publisher of science fiction and fantasy ebooks and audiobooks, but have recently expanded into webcomics.

History
Aethon Books was founded in 2018 by co-owners IPPY award-winning author Steve Beaulieu and Nebula Award-nominated author Rhett C. Bruno. They currently publish over 700 books including several international best-sellers. Their library is primarily Gamelit/LitRPG, with some traditional fantasy, science fiction, westerns, thrillers, and other genres.

They are based out of New Suffolk, New York, United States of America.

Creators
Notable creators associated with Aethon include Lou Diamond Phillips, Felica Day, Larry Correia, Zogarth, Shirtaloon, J.F Brink, Seth Ring, and Matt Dinniman.

Awards and Nominations
Rhett C. Bruno’s Roach received multiple awards including the 2020 Independent Audiobook Award for best thriller/suspense, and the 2020 Best Indie Book Award for action/adventure.

Rick Partlow’s Direct Fire was Nominated for a Dragon Award in 2021.

Lou Diamond Phillip’s The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira was nominated for Best Young Adult/Middle Grade Novel for the 2021 Dragon Awards, and was a finalist in Science Fiction for the Independent Audiobook Awards in 2021.

Matthew P. Gilbert’s Dead God’s Due was nominated for a Voice Arts Award in 2019.

Webtoon
Aethon announced a collaboration with Webtoon starting in 2024.

Webtoon is adapting fourteen series in a vertical scrolling format. Titles include The Primal Hunter, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and RE:Trailer Trash.

VoyceMe
Aethon announced a collaboration with VoyceMe starting in 2024.

VoyceMe is adapting six series to webcomic format including Chrysalis, and Tree of Aeons.

Laurel Pursuit
Aethon announced a collaboration with Laurel Pursuit in 2023.

Laurel Pursuit is adapting eight series to webcomic format including, Defiance of the Fall, System Universe, and All The Skills.

Vault Comics
Aethon announced a partnership with Vault Comics in 2023.

Vault will publish comic and graphic novel adaptations from Aethon’s authors, while Aethon will provide audiobook and ebook adaptations for Vault’s collection. Recent announced titles include He Who Fights With Monsters.

TV & Film
Gilbert Adler and Joel Eisenberg signed a first-look deal for Rhett C. Bruno's Roach in 2021.