We are delighted to announce a North American deal for Natasha Siegel’s Leander and the Lantern, which was acquired by Ariana Sinclair at William Morrow in a six-figure deal. Bloomsbury have the UK rights.
Leander and the Lantern is a historical romantic fantasy about an Auction where participants bid with secrets. Set over three days in a sprawling Rococo chateau in
Revolutionary France, it combines the bewildering house and haunting mysteries of Piranesi, the 18th -century setting and classical influences of Pandora, the magical romance of The Night Circus, and the cross-under ‘Spirited Away’ appeal of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.
Natasha Siegel is a writer of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance. She was born and raised in London, where she grew up in a Danish-Jewish family surrounded by stories.
Her upcoming novel, As Many Souls as Stars will publish in November 2025 from Bloomsbury and William Morrow.