Highmatter Books
Highmatter Books is an independent publisher specializing in fine press editions and other merchandise in support of the works of author Christopher Ruocchio. Highmatter Books exists to serve the interests of fans of Ruocchio’s work, with special emphasis on the production of high-end illustrated editions of The Sun Eater and future projects, as well as T-shirts, trading cards, and other memorabilia for retail, Kickstarter, and the author’s Patreon. Established in AD 2025.
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Christopher Ruocchio is the internationally award-winning author of the Sun Eater, a series blending elements of both science fiction and fantasy, as well as more than twenty works of short fiction. Published in multiple languages, his work has garnered a worldwide following.
As the creative director of Highmatter Books, he directs artwork, produces update videos and other public-facing media, and oversees all matter of "big picture" concerns as he helps craft the future of our company. He is excited to play a more central role in creating premium special editions of the Sun Eater books and looks forward to producing fine editions of other works in the future.
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Throughout her life, Jenna Ruocchio has worked in many different positions: social neuroscientist, human behavioral data scientist, mother of two-under-two, and most recently executive director of Highmatter Books. In this newest role, she coordinates various aspects of the "business side" of Ruocchio Ventures and Highmatter Books. She actively engages with Christopher Ruocchio's fans on various different social media platforms, and greatly enjoys this part of her "job." Jenna's relevant skillset includes graphic design, marketing, statistical analysis, event planning, people management, and most importantly talking Christopher off the ledge.
Jenna also serves as a primary point-of-contact for merchandising efforts, customer concerns, human resource management, and more. Email her (and the rest of the team) here with any concerns or questions; she'd be happy to hear from you!
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Though he didn't really learn to read until he started school in third grade, Holden Stubbs (better known as "King Crusoe", or merely KC, as a reviewer online) was always one to notice the little things—like when his favorite childhood books would feature progressively more typos as they neared their endings, almost as if the editors fell asleep halfway through . . .
He has retained that attention to detail throughout his life, performing the best in English on his ACT in high school—even managing a perfect English score on his Pre-ACT! He has since leveraged that natural skillset into his professional life, starting with freelance copy-editing for Christopher Ruocchio in 2023. Holden now acts as the production manager for Highmatter Books, where he oversees the editorial aspects of Christopher's work, maintains the various libraries of lore and continuity, and plays assistant to Jenna's boss-lady in business dealings where needed.