NEW DELHI—(February 05, 2019) Bloomsbury Children’s Books is thrilled to announce the acquisition of HAVENFALL, the highly anticipated new project that introduces a brilliant, original new world from Sara Holland, whose first two novels, Everless and Evermore, skyrocketed onto the New York Times bestsellers list and launched her as a major new YA fantasy superstar.
A lush, gothic fantasy, HAVENFALL tells the story of Maddie, who spends her summers at her uncle’s once-elegant inn, Havenfall. Located deep in the Rocky Mountains, Havenfall has long served as a neutral territory linking magical realms.
When a shocking murder occurs, disrupting peace between the realms, Maddie must confront dark truths about herself and her family in this new series that will keep readers guessing until the end.
“Havenfall is a genius mash-up of the real world and fantasy,” says Cindy Loh, Vice President and Publisher of Bloomsbury Children’s Books U.S. “Maddie is a grounded, ‘every girl’ teenager trying to deal with her non-traditional family and not fall for the one person she shouldn’t be with, and Sara takes this very relatable, issue-based narrative and spins it with fantastical elements, other-world secrets, and scary, please-turn-on-the-lights creatures—all right in the middle of Colorado. Sara’s storytelling pulls you right in, no matter what kind of book lover you are, and I’m thrilled to be welcoming Sara to our YA list and publishing such an inventive, exciting new series.”
“My whole life, I’ve obsessed over contemporary fantasy books that made me believe magic could be just around the next corner,” says Sara Holland. “So it’s a dream come true to find a publishing home for my first novel set in this world. I couldn’t be more thrilled that Cindy and the Bloomsbury team fell in love with the setting of Havenfall and with Maddie—a tough, resilient girl who fights to preserve the magic around her even as she starts to understand its dark side. This story means a lot to me, and I can’t wait to share it with readers everywhere next year!”
“Sara Holland is a riveting storyteller, and we know readers will be swept away by Havenfall—it has all the hallmarks of a global YA bestseller, and we can’t wait to share it with readers around the world!” says Rebecca McNally, Publishing Director of Bloomsbury Children’s Books U.K.
The two-book deal for World English rights was brokered to Cindy Loh, in a preempt, by Stephen Barbara at InkWell Management on behalf of Holland and Glasstown Entertainment. The first book is scheduled for publication in the U.S. and U.K. in Winter 2020.
About the Author: Sara Holland grew up in small-town Minnesota among hundreds of books. She graduated from Wesleyan University and worked in a tea shop, a dentist’s office, and a state capitol building before heading to New York to work in publishing. These days, she can be found exploring the city’s bookstores or finding new ways to put caffeine in her bloodstream. Her debut novel, Everless, was a New York Times bestseller.
About Bloomsbury: Bloomsbury Children’s Books is a division of Bloomsbury, a global publisher. A general-interest publisher of children’s books for readers of all ages, Bloomsbury Children’s Books publishes award-winning and bestselling authors, such as New York Times bestselling authors Sarah J. Maas, Danielle Paige, J. K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman and Jessica Day George, as well as award-winning author and illustrator Salina Yoon, and bestselling author E. D. Baker.
About Glasstown: Glasstown Entertainment is a 360-degree content and production company dedicated to bringing immersive worlds and creative storytelling to life across multiple platforms, including book, film and television. Glasstown’s recent sales include Hush by Dylan Farrow and international bestseller Bonfire by actress and director Krysten Ritter.