We are thrilled to announce that S.J. Cristea’s debut fantasy rom-com has sold in an significant six-figure pre-empt to Julia Elliott at Avon/HarperCollins and Mikaela Roasa at Harper Canada, and will be published in the UK by Penguin Michael Joseph, who won a four-way auction, in deals brokered by Kiya Evans at Paper Literary.
Auctions have concluded internationally in Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Ukraine, with pre-empts in Brazil and France. Rights have sold in ten translation territories thus far, with more in negotiation.
How To Save A Dog From The Underworld follows Jodie, a headstrong necromancer who travels to the Underworld to retrieve her dog’s soul, only to find Zach, the infuriating (but admittedly handsome) God of the Underworld, pet-sitting – and refusing to give the dog back. At a stalemate, they agree to take part in three publicised trials to decide the rightful owner, but as sparks fly and stakes rise, Jodie and Zach must choose—win the dog, or lose their hearts.