Ahead of two brand new novel adaptations in December, experience the Doctor's first encounter with Bernice Summerfield at a bargain price...

On a planet called Heaven, all hell is breaking loose.

Heaven is a cemetery for both humans and Draconians - a final place of rest for those lost during wartime. The Doctor arrives on a trivial mission - to find a book, or so he says - and Ace, wandering around Joycetown, becomes involved with a charismatic Traveller called Jan.

But the Doctor is strenuously opposed to the romance. What is he trying to prevent? Is he planning some more deadly game connected with the coffins revered by the mysterious Church of Vacuum and the unusual Arch that marks the location of a secret building below ground?

Archaeologist Bernice Summerfield thinks so. Her destiny is inextricably linked with that of the Doctor, but even she may not be able to save Ace from the Time Lord's plans.

This time, has the Doctor gone too far?

Adapted by Jacqueline Rayner from the classic New Adventures novel by Paul Cornell, Doctor Who: Love and War depicts the first ever meeting between the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Professor Bernice Summerfield (Lisa Bowerman). It's an adventure filled with cyberpunk hipsters, sinister cults, hideous aliens – and romance for the Doctor's young companion Ace (Sophie Aldred).

You can download the story today for just £2.99 and discuss it with other listeners on Big Finish's Facebook page.

Big Finish's Doctor Who Novel Adaptations continue this month with two brand new releases. Justin Richard's Doctor Who: Theatre of War sees the TARDIS land on the planet Menaxus, where a Shakespearian tragedy is about to play out – with the help of the mysterious Irving Braxiatel (Miles Richardson). Listen to the trailer below:

The release is followed by a special crossover event, as Doctor Who: All-Consuming Fire brings together Time's Champion and the Great Detective for the very first time! Adapted by Guy Adams from the novel by Andy Lane, this new release sees Sherlock Holmes (Nicholas Briggs) and Dr. John Watson (Richard Earl) join the Doctor in a battle against an ancient and powerful entity.

You can listen to a free episode of All-Consuming Fire this month with a special code included in the Big Finish Newsletter. Sign up here today.

Both of these new releases can be pre-ordered today ahead of their release later this month. The titles are available individually, or as part of a special bundle, which also contains three further adaptations.

In April 2016, the Doctor and Ace arrive in the sleepy town of Crook Marsham, where their relationship will be tested to the limit in Doctor Who: Nightshade, based on the novel by Mark Gatiss and adapted by Kyle Szikora.

Then in December 2016, the Doctor and Benny encounter Roz Forrester (Yasmin Bannerman) and Chris Cwej (Travis Oliver) on 30th Century Earth in Doctor Who: Original Sin, based on the novel by Andy Lane and adapted by John Dorney.

One further Novel Adaptation will be released at the same time – the details of which are yet to be revealed!

Five other entries in the series are still available to order now; included out acclaimed adaptation of Russell T Davies' Doctor Who: Damaged Goods. You can purchase this story as part of a Limited Edition box-set, available while stocks last. Watch the video trailer below: