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We are thrilled to share that Lindsey Anderson Rios’s BRIGHT LIGHT ON THE HORIZON, a YA dystopian novel about two teens on a mission to retrieve a vaccine to save their world from a parasitic fungus, has been pre-empted in the US by Kelsey Murphy at Viking Children’s, and acquired in the UK by Rachel Leyshon at Chicken House, by Catherine Cho at Paper Literary.

Loosely inspired by the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, Lindsey’s debut will be published in spring 2027. Rights have also sold to Gallmeister in France.

It will appeal to fans of action-packed, atmospheric books about reluctant allies, like ONE DARK WINDOW by Rachel Gillig, or anyone who loves the heartwarming story of Balto but wishes it were set in a world teeming with parasitic fungi, à la THE LAST OF US.

Congratulations, Lindsey!

We are excited to announce that Maria Meservey’s debut THE IRONFELL INHERITANCE and THE MORROW ARCHIVES habe been sold in multi-way auctions worldwide.

North American rights were acquired in an upper six-figure deal by Tricia Narwani at Del Rey Books in a highly competitive fourteen bidder auction. Rebecca Hilsdon at Michael Joseph acquired UK rights in a ‘significant’ six-figure deal in a heated seven-way auction. Rights have also sold in eight other territories, including at auction in Germany for a ‘significant’ six-figure deal, by Melissa Pimentel at Paper Literary.

Pitched as THE HUNGER GAMES meets WEDNESDAY, the novel follows the Ironfell family, whose line of succession is determined by bloodshed rather than birthright. When the Ironfell patriarch dies, his descendants must fight to the death to inherit his vast wealth – and the terrifying supernatural power that make them the most feared family in the land.

Maria said: ‘I am endlessly delighted to be working with Tricia, Rebecca, and the amazing Del Rey and Michael Joseph teams. It is such a dream to have found such a lovely home for this vicious little book, and I am eternally grateful to my brilliant agent, Catherine Cho at Paper Literary, for making it happen.’

Rebecca said: ‘As soon as I stepped inside Ironfell Manor I knew I needed this darkly propulsive book to join the PMJ fantasy list. From the creaking, spooky manor – which offers the perfect backdrop  – to the noble Walter – who fronts an unforgettable cast –  this novel puts me in mind of the very best in gothic Victorian literature. But with a freshness that will appeal to a truly modern reader.’ 

Tricia said: ‘This gorgeously morbid and deliciously addictive book, with its perfectly calibrated gothic aesthetic and heart-piercing plot twists, was such a delight to my dark heart—and it will also entrance legions of readers with its macabre music. Maria is a talent unlike any other and I’m honoured to work with her.’

Catherine said: ‘When I first read The Ironfell Inheritance and in my submissions inbox, I had chills. Maria is an exceptional talent with a singular voice; she has created a dark, captivating world that is unforgettable. I’m thrilled she’s found a brilliant home on both sides of the Atlantic.’

The Ironfell Inheritance by Maria Meservey will be published in Autumn 2027. Congratulations, Maria!

Congratulations to Rosanna Pike, who is the winner of the 2025 Goldsboro Glass Bell Award!

Pike took home the award for her “dazzling” historical novel A Little Trickerie (Fig Tree), which “captured the judges’ imaginations”.

David Headley, managing director of Goldsboro Books, said: “A Little Trickerie captivated us from the very first page. Daring, inventive and beautifully written, it balances sharp wit with real emotional depth.

He said: “The characters are alive with nuance, the narrative both playful and profound, surprising us at every turn. Above all, it’s a novel we found impossible to put down, and equally impossible to forget.”

A Little Trickerie was joined on the shortlist by The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey (Hutchinson Heinemann), James by Percival Everett (Mantle), Chris Whitaker’s All the Colours of the Dark (Orion), Elif Shafak’s There Are Rivers in the Sky (Viking) and The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to Wastelands by Sarah Brooks (W&N).

Launched in 2017, the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award is awarded annually to an outstanding work of contemporary fiction, rewarding quality storytelling in any genre. The winner of the Glass Bell receives £2,000 in prize money, and a handmade, engraved glass bell.

Happy publication day to BREADWINNERS, the must-read book on how to address the power dynamics in your work, life and love by award-winning science journalist Melissa Hogenboom, out today with Canongate Books.

Happy publication day to Melissa Poett and THE ENEMY’S DAUGHTER, the incredibly addictive debut YA enemies-to-lovers romantasy, which publishes in the UK today from HarperFire.

North American rights to Cali Adeline’s debut novel PEOPLE WATCHING IN THE DESERT have been won by Edie Astley at Harper US, at auction. Rights were sold by Katie Greenstreet.

Perfect for fans of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE and REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, Cali’s debut is set at a luxury Arizona resort, and follows a lonely young woman who prefers to live in a world of her own making, scribbling observations in her notebook, and the seismic repercussions that follow when she’s forced to step outside of her fictional world.

Congratulations, Cali!

Happy publication week to Tasha Coryell and her “gripping, tense, and funny” second novel MATCHMAKING FOR PSYCHOPATHS, which publishes today in the US from Berkley, and this Thursday in the UK from Orion.

Matchmaking for Psychopaths is an unbelievably twisty and gripping read about obsession, filled with Tasha Coryell’s signature observational humour and satirical slant.

Like every good romance, this story ends with a wedding. And like every good mystery, it begins with a murder…

When Alexandra’s fiancé runs off with her so-called best friend, her life veers sharply away from the romance films she’s obsessed with. She’s worked so hard to get her fairytale ending after the horrors of her past, and despite this setback, she’s determined she’ll still find her happy ever after.

To distract herself, Alexandra tries to focus on her job where she has a secret specialty: matchmaking psychopaths. But in losing the two people closest to her, she’s unignorably lonely. So when a hot, overprotective new client wants to date her, and another gorgeous new client wants to become her best friend, she can’t help but find the attention a little comforting.

Things take a turn the day the human heart is left on Alexandra’s doorstep. But is the culprit one of her new admirers, or has a monster from her past returned to destroy her happy ending forever?

PRAISE FOR MATCHMAKING FOR PSYCHOPATHS:

Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell is SO MUCH FUN… Impressively ASTUTE on male/female dynamics. – Marian Keyes ― No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of MY FAVOURITE MISTAKE

There is real vulnerability and softness in this story… Supremely readable and unexpected. Tasha has a voice that is very much her own! I like how she looks at the effects of loneliness with a new lens – how do the decisions we make when we’re feeling truly alone ripple out into our wider lives? I’ll never think of Valentine’s Day in the same way again… I don’t doubt that other readers will also fall in love with the damaged but well-intentioned Lexie and hope the book does really, really well — Silvia Saunders ― winner of the Comedy Women in Print Award

A gender-flipped Dexter thrown in a blender with a Hollywood romcom, Matchmaking for Psychopaths is wild, suspenseful, and fiendishly smart. I found this poisoned love letter to romance, sex, and murder impossible to put down. Tasha Coryell has crafted a story so entertaining you might not realize just how deep it’s sunk its claws into you until the last breathless page. ― Andrew DeYoung

Devious, propulsive, and oh-so-twisty, Matchmaking for Psychopaths is a romp not to be missed! ― Stephanie Wrobel

I LOVED this book. I tore through it in a day. I think it’s even better than Love Letters! Absolutely loved the clever twist on the matchmaking-romance trope. It was so up my street, it was practically parked on my drive! Gripping, tense and funny in all the right ways, I couldn’t put it down. — Katy Brent ― author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It

Bloody brilliant. A wildly original take on the difficulties of love and friendship in today’s society. Coryell masterfully weaves a thrilling dark romance that will make you believe some psychopaths deserve a happy ending. — Asia Mackay ― author of A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage

I loved this! A brilliant blend of dark humour and gripping suspense, delivering a fresh and thrilling exploration of obsession and identity. — Joanna Wallace ― author of You’d Look Better as a Ghost

Congratulations to A.B. Poranek on hitting the Sunday Times bestseller list! Her YA fantasy A TREACHERY OF SWANS has hit #2 on the Children’s & YA chart. It is an enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab.

A.B. Poranek is the New York Times bestselling author of WHERE THE DARK STANDS STILL.

Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.

Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s perfectly simple: impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom.

But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of whom to trust.

Soon though Odile must decide – her mission or the girl she’s falling for?

The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice…