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Author photo © Author NALAH LEADS DEALING THE FIERCEST OWN ALL-GIRL LILLIAM CREW IN MEGA CITY. IN THESE That role RIVERA RIVERA brings is the author of the young adult with it The Education of Margot STREETS. violent Sanchez. A 2016 Pushcart Prize throw downs and access to the hottest winner and a 2015 Clarion DREAMS boydega clubs, but the sixteen-year-old grows graduate, she has published Simon & Schuster weary of the life. Her dream is to get off the works in & Science streets and make a home in the exclusive , Nightmare, Los Angeles Mega Towers, in which only a chosen few get Times, and Latina, among to live. To make it to the Mega Towers, Nalah LILLIAM must prove her loyalty to the city’s benevolent others. Lilliam lives in Los founder and cross the border in a search for Angeles with her family. Visit the mysterious gang the Ashé Riders. Led her at LilliamRivera.com. by a reluctant guide, Nalah battles other RIVERA crews and her own doubts, but the closer she Jacket design by LIZZY BROMLEY gets to her goal, the more she loses sight of Jacket illustration copyright © 2019 by ASTER HUNG everything—and everyone—she cares about. EBOOK EDITION ALSO AVAILABLE Nalah must do the unspeakable to get what she wants—a place to call home. But ISBN 978-1-4814-7214-2 $17.99 U.S./$23.99 Can. is a home just where you live? Or who you

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Author Genre Page # Global Partners Adam-Troy Castro ...... MG Horror...... 24-25 Jason Denzel ...... YA Fantasy...... 15 Frederic S. Durbin ...... MG Fantasy...... 22 Albania Anthea Baltics Nurnberg Associates K. Eason...... YA Crossover ...... 10 Brazil Tassy Barham Associates Nancy Farmer...... MG Fantasy/Contemporary...... 26 Bulgaria Anthea Mike Grosso ...... MG Contemporary...... 12 China The Grayhawk Agency Croatia Katai & Bolza Gregory Scott Katsoulis...... YA Science Fiction...... 11 Czech Republic Kristin Olson Literary Agency Kate Alice Marshall...... YA , YA Horror...... 4-5 France Agence Littéraire Eliane Benisti Bryce Moore ...... MG Fantasy...... 13 Germany Paul & Peter Fritz Agency Greece Read n’ Right E.C. Myers...... YA Science Fiction...... 14 Hungary Katai & Bolza Daniel José Older...... YA Fantasy, MG Fantasy...... 8-9 Indonesia The Grayhawk Agency Israel Janci Patterson ...... YA Contemporary...... 23 Book Publishers Association of Israel Italy Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency Ellery Queen Jr...... Juvenile Detective...... 27 Japan The English Agency, Ltd. Lilliam Rivera ...... YA Contemporary...... 6-7 Korea The Danny Hong Agency Latin America Julio F. Yañez Agencia Literaria ...... YA Science Fiction, YA Fantasy...... 16-21 The Netherlands Sebes & Bisseling Literary Agency Poland Book/lab Global Partners...... 3 Romania International Copyright Agency, Ltd. Russia/Ukraine Alexander Korzhenevski Agency Scandinavia Bookman Serbia Katai & Bolza Slovakia Kristin Olson Literary Agency Slovenia Katai & Bolza Spain/Portugal Julio F. Yañez Agencia Literaria Taiwan The Grayhawk Agency Thailand The Grayhawk Agency Turkey Anatolialit Agency UK Zeno Agency Vietnam The Grayhawk Agency 2 3 Kate Alice Marshall YA Thriller YA Horror Kate Alice Marshall

I AM STILL ALIVE FORTHCOMING SEPTEMBER 2019 Cheryl Strayed’s Wild meets The Revenant in this heart-pounding story of survival RULES FOR VANISHING and revenge in the unforgiving wilderness. “There are two beginnings to this story. One of them Pretty Little Liars meets The Blair is on a tarmac in Alaska. The other is standing on a Witch Project. lakeshore with the rain falling on me like mist, the cabin’s timbers smoldering, sullen and red. I’ll tell From an author who has you both stories, what happened before my father died and what happened after. And when I’m done already proven herself in or when I’m too weak to write anymore, I’ll leave this multiple genres comes a notebook where the cabin was. If someone comes chilling YA novel that will looking for me, maybe they’ll find it. So if you’re leave you reeling. reading this, I’m probably dead. But for a while, I survived. My name is Jess Cooper and I am still alive.” On the anniversary of Becca’s disappearance, Praise for I AM STILL ALIVE: her sister Sara and her entire school get the same message referencing their town’s “Kate Alice Marshall’s I AM STILL ALIVE may be the grand poobah of this infamous urban : Do you know season’s young adult thriller category, giving pros like Lois Duncan and where Lucy went? She went to the a run for their (abundant) money. This tense wire of a novel thrums with suspense, but also unexpectedly poignant moments.” game, and you can play, too. Sara never –The New York Times stopped looking for Becca, and knowing Not final cover Becca’s obsession with the legend before she “A taut, gripping page-turner with a strong female to root for.” vanished, Sara’s sure this message is somehow connected. With her estranged best –Kirkus, Starred review! friends, each of whom have their own secrets for helping, Sara goes into the woods “[M]asterful pacing, rich , a dynamic voice, and a thrilling blend of to find her sister and the truth... but something more sinister lurks within, and wilderness survival and revenge, this is an engrossing read from a writer to watch.” not everyone will survive. –Booklist, Starred review! An framed as part of a faux-documentary similar to The Blair “I could not put down [this] brilliant survival story...Oh my God. What a book.” Witch Project, RULES FOR VANISHING focuses on one small town and the –, #1 NYT bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down urban legend surrounding it. This increasingly creepy tale plays with Film rights optioned to reliability and reader perception through interviews, video transcripts, and “testimonies” that explore the events of the year before, when a girl went into the Sold at auction in Italy, the Universal, with Ben Affleck to woods and never came back out. Netherlands, and Poland! star and produce! A Kirkus Best YA Mystery & Thriller of 2018 Offers are pending for Kate’s next project: One of Booklist’s Top 10 First a MG horror about three friends who’ve been marked as sacrifice A BookPage Teen Top Pick for their small town’s Faustian pact—except they refuse to play

Rights sold: Korea – Book’s Korea the roles assigned to them. Film/TV – Universal Netherlands – Karakter France – Pocket Jeunesse Poland – Publicat Germany – Festa Turkey – Epsilon Rights sold: Russia – AST Italy – HarperCollins Italia World English – Viking Children’s N. America – Viking Children’s UK – Walker 4 5 Lilliam Rivera YA Contemporary YA Contemporary Lilliam Rivera DEALING IN DREAMS IN DEALING THE EDUCATION OF MARGOT DEALING IN DREAMS AT NIGHT, $18.99 US • $25.99 CAN Ages 14 up 0319 SANCHEZ The Outsiders meets Mad Max: Fury Road in this LAS MAL gritty novel about sisterhood and cruel choices. CRIADAS

Pretty in Pink comes to the South Bronx in this Sambrano Julian Author photo © Author NALAH LEADS DEALING THE FIERCEST bold and romantic coming-of-age novel about Sixteen-year-old Nalah leads the fiercest all-girl crew in OWN ALL-GIRL LILLIAM CREW IN dysfunctional families and finding the courage to Mega City. After years of violent fights and access to the MEGA CITY. IN THESE That role RIVERA RIVERA brings is the author of the young adult hottest clubs, Nalah has grown weary of her lifestyle. with it question everything you thought you wanted. novel The Education of Margot STREETS. violent Sanchez. A 2016 Pushcart Prize throw downs and access to the hottest Herwinner dream and a 2015 Clarion is to get off the streets and make a home DREAMS boydega clubs, but the sixteen-year-old grows graduate, she has published Simon & Schuster weary of the life. Her dream is to get off the Lilliam Rivera is... works in Fantasy & Science streets and make a home in the exclusive in theFiction, Nightmareexclusive, Los Angeles Mega Towers. To do so, Nalah must Mega Towers, in which only a chosen few get Times, and Latina, among to live. To make it to the Mega Towers, Nalah LILLIAM must prove her loyalty to the city’s benevolent • One of the Los Angeles Times’ “Faces to Watch” others. Lilliam lives in Los prove her loyalty to the city’s benevolent leader and founder and cross the border in a search for Angeles with her family. Visit the mysterious gang the Ashé Riders. Led • A Pushcart Prize winner crossher atthe LilliamRivera.com. border in a search of a mysterious gang. Led by a reluctant guide, Nalah battles other RIVERA crews and her own doubts, but the closer she • A PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Fellow Jacket design by LIZZY BROMLEY gets to her goal, the more she loses sight of by aJacket reluctant illustration copyright © 2019 by ASTERguide, HUNG Nalah battles crews and her own everything—and everyone—she cares about. EBOOK EDITION ALSO AVAILABLE Nalah must do the unspeakable to get what she wants—a place to call home. But • A Graduate of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop ISBN 978-1-4814-7214-2 $17.99 U.S./$23.99 Can. is a home just where you live? Or who you

ISBN 978-1-4814-7214-2 doubts, but the closer she gets51799 to her goal, the more she choose to protect? SIMON & SCHUSTER BFYR Simon & Schuster • New York 9 781481 472142 After “borrowing” her father’s credit card to finance loses sight of everythingVisit us at simonandschuster.com/teen she cares about. Nalah must a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And choose whether or not she’s willing to do the unspeakable to get what she wants. by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family’s grocery She must learn that home is not where you live but whom you choose to protect. store to pay off her debts. With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can Praise for DEALING IN DREAMS: feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers. “Rivera effectively presents the complexity of female relationships...Most notably, She’s willing to do anything to of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe Rivera posits whether a society can really thrive when any one group dominates even steal. Margot’s invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she another...A novel exploration of societal roles, gender, and equality through the eyes has no intention of letting her family’s drama or Moises—the admittedly good of its captivating lead. Recommended for all young adult collections.” looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood—keep her from her goal. –School Library Journal, Starred review! Praise for THE EDUCATION OF MARGOT SANCHEZ: “The characters are allowed to fully embody the violent ideals of Mega City without artificial Film rights optioned “While issues such as gentrification, family dysfunction and sexism frame the novel, moralizing—the blurred line between hero and to Maggie Malina, there is plenty of room for Rivera’s honest and heartwarming portrayal of Margot, a villain verges on nonexistent. Instead, readers are left previously the head girl who makes mistakes, seeks forgiveness and creates herself anew.” with a more ambiguous—and ambitious—tale that of scripted series at –The New York Times will have them questioning what kinds of people MTV and VH1! “Debut novelist Rivera doesn’t sugarcoat Margot’s Film rights optioned they’d be if freed from society’s mores.” conflicted life…Margot makes mistakes, misplaces to Rachel Raimist, –Booklist, Starred review! • A Junior Library Guild selection! her trust, and gradually reestablishes who she is in director of the TV “As brutal as it is beautiful, DEALING IN DREAMS pulls no punches, launching an emotional story about class, race, hard work, and show Queen Sugar! us on a wild, relentless ride through the cutthroat streets of this brilliantly-realized finding one’s place.” dystopian world, where hard choices can tear even the closest allies apart and danger –Publishers Weekly lurks around every corner.” “...vibrant...filled with amusing, lyrical language and authentic dialogue –Daniel José Older, NYT bestselling author of Shadowshaper representing the South Bronx. The supporting cast is also distinctive, genuine and well-defined. Margot’s lofty attitude and personal angst are expertly done and will Lilliam’s next YA project, PHEUS & EURY, a dazzling retelling of hook readers from the first page. A delightful read.” Orpheus and Eurydice set in the Bronx after Hurricane Maria, sold in a –RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars and a top pick! six-figure, two-book deal to Bloomsbury Children’s for World English.

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6 7 Daniel José Older YA Fantasy MG Fantasy Daniel José Older The Shadowshaper Cypher Dactyl Hill Squad Series Five starred reviews! SHADOWSHAPER (#1) DACTYL HILL SQUAD (#1) Cassandra Clare meets Caribbean legend. Dinotopia meets Gangs of New York. • A #5 New York Times bestseller! • Winner of the International Three starred reviews! Latino Book Award! Set in an alternate Civil War-era New York City, With the help of a mysterious fellow artist named Robbie, Sierra discovers shadowshaping, a thrilling magic that where dinosaurs still roam the Earth, DACTYL infuses ancestral spirits into paintings, music, and stories. HILL SQUAD centers on Magdalys Roca, a young But someone is killing the shadowshapers one by one— Cuban-American girl with the ability to telepathically and the killer believes Sierra is hiding their greatest secret. communicate with dinosaurs, as she leads her friends Now she must unravel her family’s past, take down the to rescue their fellow orphans from Richard Riker, an killer in the present, and save the of shadowshaping evil magistrate. for herself and generations to come. Praise for DACTYL HILL SQUAD: Praise for SHADOWSHAPER: “Warm, strong, vernacular, dynamic—a must.” “Readers will adore Magdalys Roca, who becomes the de facto leader of the –Kirkus, Starred review! orphans, thanks to her unique ability to telepathically communicate with the DACTYL HILL SQUAD was on “Excellent diverse genre fiction in an appealing package.” dinosaurs.” –School Library Journal, Starred review! –The New York Times multiple “Best Of” lists in 2018! “For adventure seekers in search of a culturally robust fright fest.” “Rooted in real events and attitudes, Publishers Weekly –School Library Journal, audio book, Starred review! and appended with facts about the time, The Washington Post “What makes Older’s story exceptional is the way Sierra belongs in her world, this fast-paced adventure makes for a grounded in family, friends, and an awareness of both history and change…with memorable tale in which numerous School Library Journal an effortlessness that simultaneously demonstrates Older’s mastery of his medium.” characters of color take the lead.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred review! –Publishers Weekly, Starred review! New York Public Library “Smart writing with a powerful message that never overwhelms “Blisteringly paced, thought-provoking NPR the terrific .” adventure.” –Booklist, Starred review! –Kirkus, Starred review! SHADOWHOUSE FALL (#2) “This high-energy title is perfect for middle graders, with its strong female , a fresh perspective on history, Three starred reviews! helpful notes and resources, and an honest portrayal of the “SHADOWHOUSE FALL is about more than mystical fantasy, complex topics of race and gender.” –School Library Journal, Starred review! as it will touch on real political themes that teens face every day. And make no mistake, Older knows that today’s young people “It’s educational, thoughtful and most of all, FUN! All I kept are just as magical as his characters.” thinking was, I just want to ride dactylback to . . . anywhere!” –The Washington Post –Teen Vogue BOOK #3 UNDER CONTRACT Rights sold: Italy (#1) – Fanucci FREEDOM FIRE (#2) FORTHCOMING MAY 2019 Scholastic Brazil (#1) – Rocco N. America (#1-3) – Turkey (#1) – Yabanci Film/TV – Niskala Arose, Inc. Arthur A. Levine Rights sold: Vietnam (#1) – Mintbooks Germany (#1) – Carlsen N. American Spanish – N. America (#1-3) – Arthur A. Levine World English Audio (#1-3) – Recorded

8 9 K. Eason YA Crossover Science Fiction YA Science Fiction Gregory Scott Katsoulis FORTHCOMING OCTOBER 2019 Word$ Series ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (#1) The Thorne Chronicles In a world where every word and gesture are HOW RORY THORNE copyrighted, one girl’s defiant threatens to DESTROYED THE unravel the very fabric of society. • Indies Introduce Lead Title, 2017 (#1) • ABA Kids’ Indie Next Pick, 2017 meets The Princess Bridein • YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2017 this duology. Eason weaves a refreshing tale of resistance and self- • ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2018 determination showing how, with enough • LITA Excellence in Children’s and YA Science small acts of rebellion, a princess can save Fiction Notable List, 2018 herself, topple a government, and change the • Indie Next List for Reading Groups, Winter 2018-2019 course of history. “A fresh and detailed dystopian tale that will capture and make demands upon the The Princess Rory Thorne—blessed by fairies, attention of its readers.” eldest daughter, amateur arithmancer—always Not final cover –Kirkus Included in Boing Boing’s 2018 Gift Guide! imagined she’d inherit her father’s throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium. Then her father is assassinated, her “Katsoulis’s work is timely and will appeal to fans of Dan Wells’s Bluescreen, M.T. Anderson’s Feed, Cecelia Ahern’s Flawed, or ’s Uglies.” mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to Prince Ivar of the Tadeshi –School Library Journal Free Worlds as a peace-offering. But when she arrives on the Tadeshi capital space station, she discovers that Vernor Moss, Minister of Energy in the Tadeshi “In this richly imagined novel, Katsoulis explores ideas of free speech and the consequences of intellectual property law through characters that are sympathetic, Free Worlds, has hatched a treacherous to unseat Ivar and usurp his throne. tough, and thoroughly believable. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED is an excellent sci-fi But the Regent wasn’t counting on Rory Thorne, a princess with thirteen thriller (with some of the best world-building I’ve seen in ages) with a great sense of fairy blessings (the most important of which is take no nonsense) and the humor and a political conscience. For anyone who feels the need for a little bit of protection and advice of a powerful arithmancer and a bodyguard. revolution in their fiction, this book is just the thing.” –Annie Farrell, on behalf of the American Booksellers Association Rory plans to outmaneuver the Regent to rescue the Prince. But her trusted bodyguard and arithmancer are suddenly nowhere to be found, so Rory must “A chilling, unnerving, and timely debut novel about what it stand on her own, with the help of a very unlikely ally—the Regent’s son. means to speak out, even in silence.” –Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of About the Author: The Thousandth Floor K. Eason is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, (#2) where she and her composition students tackle important ACCESS RESTRICTED topics such as the zombie apocalypse, the humanity of “It’s a telling look at issues of free speech, repressive regimes, , and whether or not Beowulf is a good guy. Her economic inequality, and countries’ border relations... [A] previous publications include an adult fantasy trilogy much-needed reminder that words really do matter.” –School Library Journal with and short fiction published in Cabinet- des-Fées, Jabberwocky 4, Crossed Genres, and Kaleidotrope. Rights sold: Romania (#1) – Editura Art Vietnam (#1) – Tri Duc Books Rights sold: N. America (#1-2) – DAW World English Audio (#1-2) – Tantor Turkey (#1) – Pegasus World English (#1-2) – Harlequin TEEN

10 11 Mike Grosso MG Contemporary MG Fantasy Bryce Moore I AM DRUMS THE MEMORY THIEF A contemporary middle grade novel • Finalist for the CYBILS Award in the tradition of Rebecca Stead and Jerry Spinelli. A live-/animated feature is being • Sold to Clarion Books at auction planned at Fox Animation! • Selected for the ILLINOIS READS 2017 Reading List While wandering at the county fair, Benji ducks into a tent for The Memory Emporium. He meets an old man • Finalist for the South Carolina Association named Louis, who shows him a magically vivid memory of School Librarians Book Award of a fighter pilot, in the hopes of getting Benji to pay to All Samantha Morris wants is to play the drums. see others. But Louis isn’t the only person with this special But it’s hard to make her dreams come true when ability. There’s also the mysterious Genevieve, the Memory Thief. And following a her parents are against it. She bangs on dictionaries confrontation between Louis and Genevieve, Benji gets the power, too. Genevieve gets because she can’t afford a real drumset, and her out of control, and people begin acting like their minds have been stolen, inlcuding middle school is planning to cut its music program. his twin sister Kelly. Benji must fight his own impulses to cheat his way through life Sam’s only hope to accomplish her dream is to find a private music teacher and pay with his newfound power, and work to stop Genevieve before it’s too late. for lessons herself. But when one of her friends tells her she’s the worst percussionist in the band, she starts to wonder if she’s got what it takes. Praise for THE MEMORY THIEF: “Moore crafts a compelling premise and a plot that delivers more than might be Praise for I AM DRUMS: expected…With interesting twists, captivating action, and a down-to-earth lead, this adventure is sure to become a new favorite.” “Readers will feel Sam’s desire to play and sympathize with her decision to sneak –Kirkus around in order to pursue her dream. VERDICT: A great read for middle graders “With a fast , a clever premise, a likable main and just enough danger with their own obsessions and dreams. Recommended.” to keep readers reading, THE MEMORY THIEF is a must read.” –School Library Journal –Middle Grade Mafia “Readers will quickly develop a rapport with Sam; it’s impossible not to empathize “A fun adventure that readers of all ages will enjoy, THE MEMORY THIEF was an with both her eagerness and her desperation, nor to recognize that her efforts aren’t action-packed story…Don’t miss out on this one!” sustainable…This is a worthy and entertaining read about how talent develops and –Confessions of a Readaholic what the potential consequences of pursuing it are.” –Kirkus “There’s so much wrapped up in here. The importance of family, the concept of honor, dealing with deception, and even a healthy dose of resolution…all “…pitch-perfect depiction of a preteen with the fierce determination to follow her tied up in a perfectly action-packed story line.” passion. An appealing, goodhearted story for all young people yearning to march to –Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile the beat of their own drums.“ “Middle grade readers will love this fast-paced tale and, as I did, enjoy thinking about –Horn Book the complications of erasing knowledge and experience from the minds of others.” “Sam’s deeply felt desire to be a drummer, her struggles to articulate her need to her –Middle Grade and Young Adult Book Review parents, and her father’s inability to look beyond his own pain combine to create a “This is the best middle grade book I’ve read in years. Buy it for all your friends!” situation that is difficult for the whole family, but that feels very real. Middle school –Dan Wells, New York Times bestselling author of Partials readers…will appreciate Sam’s struggles and root for her as she does whatever it takes to make her dreams come true.” BOOK #2 UNDER CONTRACT –VOYA Rights sold: Turkey (#1) – Pena Chinese, simplified (#1) – Beijing White World English (#1-2) – Adaptive Books Rights sold: N. America – Clarion Books Poland (#1) – Zeilona Sowa

12 13 E. C. Myers YA Science Fiction YA Crossover Fantasy Jason Denzel

FAIR COIN (#1) MYSTIC (#1) The Mystic Trilogy A “be careful what you wish for” tale for fans of A debut fantasy trilogy for lovers of Tamora or The Twilight Zone. Pierce or Mistborn. • Winner of the Nebula/ Award! • A #7 Locus bestseller • Finalist for the British Fantasy Award, despite not • Written by the creator of Dragonmount.com, having a UK publisher the premier fan site dedicated to Robert Jordan • Finalist for the and Brandon Sanderson’s Wheel of Time • Featured YA Novel at 2013 *Con! • The author is on the board for JordanCon and has • Indigo (Canada) “CEO 100” pick consulted for various Wheel of Time adaptations • io9.com Summer Reading List pick Powerful, revered, and often reclusive, Mystics have the unique ability to summon “For unpredictable, intelligent, challenging YA science and manipulate the Myst: the underlying energy that lives at the heart of the fiction, this series is a sure fire bet. I can’t wait to see what universe. Once in a great while, they take an apprentice, always choosing from the Myers has up his sleeve for the future.” most privileged sects of society. But a new High Mystic has taken her seat and chosen –Tor.com Pomella AnDone, a restless, low-born teenager, to be a candidate. Breaking both law (#2) and tradition, Pomella undergoes three trials against the other candidates to prove QUANTUM COIN her worthiness, navigating a deadly world of intolerance and betrayal in the hope of • A Best Teen Sci-Fi Pick by YA Books Central unraveling the secrets of the Myst. “Myers’ to FAIR COIN ups the ante for fantasy fans everywhere, without letting other elements of the Praise for MYSTIC: story wither. The romantic tension throughout highlights the maturation of the characters. Unlike many , “Strong worldbuilding and descriptions…This fantasy adventure is clearly inspired this one wraps up loose ends in a satisfactory fashion.” by the classics but still finds something new to say.” –RT Books, 4/4.5 stars! –Publishers Weekly “I enjoyed sharing the adventures with Pomella, and the twists and turns in the FAIR COIN: plot kept this reader on her toes…Pomella has spunk and courage, and sweet Sim is loyal to a fault. It’s hard not to fall into this story.” Winner—Nebula/ –RT Book Reviews, 4/4.5 stars! Finalist—British Fantasy Award “MYSTIC by Jason Denzel is sure to be a hit with a wide variety of readers, young and old, for its imaginative scope Following in the footsteps of J.K. Rowling and , E.C. Myers was and loving attention to its characters. Denzel weaves a named the winner of the Andre Norton Award for FAIR COIN, his debut novel. quick and beautiful story that holds you tight until you It was the most crowded field in the history of the award, yet this debut from an turn the last page—with a fantastic final revelation that independent publisher prevailed to win the biggest award in children’s fantasy really makes you smile.” and science fiction. Myers has also made a name for himself in the work-for-hire –Fantasy Book Review realm: Adaptive Books selected him to write the YA techno-thriller The Silence of Six and its sequel, Against All Odds, and Scholastic selected him to write novels MYSTIC DRAGON (#2) for their RWBY series “Relatable and geunine.” –The Bibliosanctum Rights sold: Chinese, complex (#1-2) – Russia (#1) – AST MYSTIC SKIES (#3) UNDER CONTRACT Sharp Point Press World English Audio (#1-2) – N. America (#1-2) – Pyr Rights sold: N. America (#1-3) – Tor

14 15 Brandon Sanderson YA Science Fiction YA Science Fiction Brandon Sanderson

The Skyward Series skyward (#1) skyward (#1) “Brandon does well to build this world throughout the novel, creating a realistic situation and environment for the characters to dwell in.” As humankind battles a mysterious –SFF World alien enemy called the Krell, a young “SKYWARD is an almost perfect space opera, a genre marked by simple yet woman who lost her father to the compelling plot lines, precise and ingenuous world-building and complex, war finds—and repairs—an ancient empathetic relationships and character development… It is replete with non-stop starfighter, which Spensa plans to take action, amazing writing and great characters.” into battle once she finishes flight –Aspen Daily News (Colorado) school. The mystery of the Krell, the “Sanderson’s ability to tell a story whilst also making you feel like one of the team secret of her father’s death, and the shows why he’s one of the most well-known and beloved authors in the sci-fi nature of the starfighter intertwine in world.” a grand story of heroism and intrigue, –The Nerd Daily with incredible space battles. #3 New York Times bestseller! Praise for SKYWARD: Stayed in the top 5 for five consecutive weeks! “With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast—including a strangely humorous, mushroom- obsessed —set against the backdrop of a desperate conflict. As the pulse- FORTHCOMING OCTOBER 2019 pounding story intensifies and reveals its secrets, a cliffhanger ending sets things up for the next installment.” (#2) –Publishers Weekly, Starred review! sTARSIGHT Spensa has finally fufilled her dream “Sanderson plainly had a ball with this nonstop, highflying opener, and readers will too.” of becoming a pilot, but her story is –Kirkus, Starred review! just beginning. In the stunning sequel to Skyward, Spensa discovers the Krell Kirkus’ Best YA Fiction of 2018 and Galactic Government are recruiting LITA Excellence in Children’s and YA Science Fiction starfighter pilots, and she sneaks onto Notable List, 2019 the space station Starsight to sign up. But while the society of Starsight seems “SKYWARD is possibly the most captivating, inspirational, and aspirational book peaceful to the point of perfection, dark that Brandon Sanderson has ever written. There is a heart to this story, to each and secrets lurk around every corner... every facet of the world and its inhabitants’ portrayals, that simply does not exist in modern literature today... It’s always a pleasure spending time inside Brandon’s mind as he creates a new playground of rules and takes his characters for a ride BOOK #3 UNDER CONTRACT Not final cover through unchartered territories.” –Fantasy Book Review Rights sold: Polish Audio (#1-3) – Storytel “Readers will enjoy his hallmark cinematic , with plenty of strong Brazil (#1) – Planeta Spain (#1-3) – Ediciones B Bulgaria (#1) – Studio Art Line Turkey (#1-3) – Dogan Egmont visuals throughout the story... SKYWARD is an adventure and a half that you won’t Czech Rep. (#1-3) – Talpress UK (#1-3) – Gollancz want to miss. Even hardcore Cosmere fans will enjoy the special mix of fantasy and Italy (#1) – Armenia World English, German, Spanish, sci-fi that unfolds as you watch Spensa learn what it means to be truly brave.” N. America (#1-3) – Delacorte Italian Audio (#1-3) – Audible –Tor.com Poland (#1-3) – Zysk

16 17 Brandon Sanderson MG Fantasy YA Fantasy Brandon Sanderson The Alcatraz vs. the ALCATRAZ VS. THE The Rithmatist A #6 New York Times besteller Evil Librarians Series EVIL LIBRARIANS (#1) IN A SCHOOL FOR THE MAGICALLY GIFTED, Sanderson has createdYOUR TALENT a magicCOULD COST YOU system YOUR LIFE so “Sanderson unexpectedly draws everything together in an inventive and detailed that readers will extravagantly silly . Readers whose sense of humor want to bring Rithmatics to life! runs toward the subversive will be instantly captivated. Like • 250,000+ copies sold Lemony Snicket and rolled into one (and Joel is fascinated by the magic of Rithmatics, but few have the gift and he is not one of them. Undaunted, Joel persuades Professor Fitch to teach him magical • A NYT Notable Children’stheory. Joel can’t infuse his protective linesBook and circles with power, or bring his then revved up on steroids)…sure to win passionate fans.” chalk-drawn creatures to life, but he’s quick to master the underlying geometric principles. His unique skills will soon face an extraordinary test when top –Publishers Weekly, Starred review! • Apple’s Best Teen BookRithmatist students areof kidnapped 2013 from his Academy. Since he’s not a magic user, Joel appears to be safe – but he’s desperate to • #3 on YALSA’s 2014investigate and prove Teens’ himself. Then people Top start dying. However, Ten can Joel reallylist stop a killer alone? As even more students disappear, he realizes he’ll need the ALCATRAZ VS. THE SCRIVENER’S help of Rithmatist apprentice Melody. Together, they must race to find clues • A Kirkus Best of 2013before the killer pick notices them – and takes them out too. BONES (#2) ‘An imagination I’ve only ‘Brimming with wit, mystery, • Summer 2013 Indieseen in the likesNext of Stephen Topand enough10 ideas pick to make King and J. K. Rowling’ ten other books jealous’ “Those who enjoy their fantasy with a healthy dose of • A ChoiceJAMES DASHNER Award semifinalistDAN WELLS

FICTION slapstick humor will be delighted…They will appreciate • Audie Award finalist for BestCover design Fantasy by crushed.co.uk Illustration © Zepher234 ‘Some very good surprises www.panmacmillan.com

on the way to a pleasingly ISBN 978-1-4472-6615-0 Sanderson’s cheerful sarcastic wit and none-too-subtle digs 90100 Audiobook nifty conclusion’ PATRICK NESS, at librarians.” NEW YORK TIMES 9781447 266150 • Finalist for the Children’s SequoyahUK £7.99 School Library Journal – Award ALCATRAZ VS. THE KNIGHTS OF CRYSTALLIA (#3) • One of Audible’s Best Teen Audiobooks of 2013 “With comical insight into human nature…the plot offers up plenty of action, • SF Book Club Selection gadgetry, meta-fictional humor, grudgingly dispensed hints of the libararians’ • Listed in the ABA’s ABC Best Books for Children & Teens Too endgame, and counterintuitive Smedry Talents to keep the old fans and new readers alike turning pages.” Praise for THE RITHMATIST: –Horn Book ALCATRAZ VS. THE SHATTERED “THE RITHMATIST contains some good surprises on the way to a pleasingly LENS (#4) nifty conclusion.” –The New York Times “Sanderson’s one of the few writers of adult fiction I’ve read who can also write effortlessly and dead-on true for kids as “Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and setup, enriched well…Highly recommended!” by thoroughly detailed cultural and historical background and capped by a –Young Adult Books Central distinctly unsettling twist.” –Kirkus, Starred Review! ALCATRAZ VS. THE DARK TALENT (#5) “THE DARK TALENT does not disappoint—fans will “Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing–style diagrams continue to enjoy the zany humor and the metafictional and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to aspect of the series.” unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers – of all ages.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review! Rights sold: N. American Audio (#1-5) – Recorded Brazil (#1-2) – Saraiva*** BOOK #2 UNDER CONTRACT Poland (#1-5) – UVI Chinese, simplified (#1-4) – Chongqing Green Polish Audio (#1-5) – Storytel Chinese, complex (#1-4) – Crown Rights sold: Italy – Fanucci Romania (#1) – Corint Junior*** Bulgaria – Studio Art Line N. America – Tor Teen Film/TV – Dreamworks*** Russia (#1) – EKSMO*** Chinese, complex – Poland – MAG France (#1-3) – Mango; Spain (#1-5) – Ediciones B Fantasy Foundation Slovakia – Slovart (#4) – Livre de Poche Thailand (#1-4) – Rueanpanya*** Chinese, simplified (#1-2) – Chongqing Spain – Ediciones B Germany (#1-4) – Heyne*** Turkey (#1-5) – Arkadas Czech Rep. – Talpress Thailand – Words Wonder*** Indonesia (#1-5) – Mizan UK (#1-4) – Orion*** Denmark – DreamLitt Turkey – Dogan Egmont*** Israel (#1) – Modan France – Univers Poche UK (#1-2) – Tor UK Audio (#1-5) – WF Howes N. America (#1-5) – Tor, Scholastic*** Germany (#1-2) – Heyne UK Audio – Audible

18 19 Brandon Sanderson YA Fantasy YA Fantasy Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson’s #1 New York Times The Reckoners bestselling YA series! Film rights to 20th Century Fox; Shawn Levy to produce STEELHEART (#1) 1.9 million copies sold in By the Numbers: the series worldwide! FIREFIGHT (#2) • Total English-language advances By the Numbers: of more than $1.3 million • 8+ weeks on the New York Times bestseller list! • Spent 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list • A #9 USA Today bestseller • Sold to Delacorte (US) in a 6-house auction and Gollancz (UK) in a 6-figure deal By the Accolades: • Rights sold in 25 markets • A Kirkus Best SFF/Horror Read! • German rights to Heyne in 6-figure deal • Winner of the Whitney Award “This sequel to Steelheart keeps its foot on the gas pedal By the Accolades: and is the prose equivalent of an action packed comic.” • YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adult pick –Kirkus • Audible’s Best Audiobook of 2013 Steelheart • State awards in Missouri and Kentucky “For fans of , FIREFIGHT is an sequel.” Deseret News • Goodreads Choice Award semifinalist – “Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high intensity CALAMITY (#3) action, and a touch of mystery and romance; it’s a • Brought the series to #1 on the NYT series bestseller list formula that sucks readers into the prologue, slings them through one tension- • 3 weeks on the NYT bestseller list! filled encounter after the other, and then, at the strange and marginally hopeful • A #2 USA Today bestseller conclusion, leaves them panting for the sequel, Firefight.” • A #1 Audible bestseller –Booklist, Starred review! • Finalist for the and the Goodreads Choice Awards “The veteran fantasy author’s world-building expertise is on full display here, • A #10 UK Hardcover bestseller making his horrifying vision of Chicago all the more chilling and exciting for readers of all ages.” “A whirl of raids, chases, rescues, and spectacularly –The A.V. Club destructive displays of both magic and high-tech gadgetry ensues…Adeptly done.” Kirkus MITOSIS, a Reckoners , is also available! – “Sanderson creates a well-balanced novel of character development, frightening “A non-stop thrill ride…there’s violence and gore in profusion, cool gear, hot revelations and dramatic fights…an excellent and tense conclusion.” wheels, awesome feats, inner conflicts on both sides.” –Starburst Magazine –Kirkus Rights sold: Indonesia (#1-3) – Mizan “The near-constant action, Sanderson’s whiz-bang imaginings, and a fully realized Brazil (#1-3) – Editora Aleph Israel (#1-3) – Opus Bulgaria (#1-3) – Studio Art Line Italy (#1-3) – Fanucci sense of danger (the brutal opening scene alone will hook many) make this an Chinese, complex (#1-3) – Korea (#1-2) – Eunhaengnamu absolute page-turner.” Fantasy Foundation Netherlands (#1-3) – Volt Chinese, simplified (#1-3) – N. America (#1-3) – Delacorte –Publishers Weekly Chongqing Tianjian N. American Audio (#1-3) – Audible Croatia (#1-3) – Algoritam Poland (#1-3) – Zysk “STEELHEART is a fast-paced, suspenseful page-turner. With cliffhangers at the Czech Rep. (#1-3) – Talpress Czech Rep. Audio (#1) – One Hot Book Polish Audio (#1-3) – Storytel end of every chapter, it will be hard to put this book down long enough to eat and Denmark (#1-3) – DreamLitt Romania (#1-2) – Editura Art sleep, never mind doing responsible things like going to work or school.” Estonia (#1-3) – Pikoprint Russia (#1-3) – Azbooka Film/TV – Fox Slovakia (#1-3) – Slovart –Hypable France (#1-3) – Calmann-Levy Spain (#1-3) – Ediciones B Germany (#1-3) – Heyne Thailand (#1-3) – Words Wonder “He’s not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he’s simply a brilliant writer. Period.” Greece (#1-3) – Metaichmio Turkey (#1-3) – Dogan Egmont –Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wise Man’s Fear Hungary (#1-3) – Delta Vision UK (#1-3) – Gollancz 20 21 Frederic S. Durbin MG Fantasy YA Contemporary Janci Patterson THE STAR SHARD SKIPPED This beautifully written fantasy tackles Fast, smart, and engrossing, this the issues of slavery and freedom. contemporary YA novel is a joyride readers • Ran as a ten-part serial in Cricket, and was won’t want to miss. the most popular story in the magazine’s • Sold in pre-empts in the United States and award-drenched, 35+ year history Germany • Enthusiastic Cricket readers formed a fan club, dressed up like the lead character does “A YA book with excellent writing and in the magazine’s illustrations, and deluged compelling characters.” Cricket with mail and fan art • Culminated in a deal with Houghton Mifflin – Brandon Sanderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Twelve-year-old Cymbril is a slave on Thunder Rake, a gigantic wagon city that rolls from For fifteen-year-old Ricki, there’s only one thing to know about her bounty-hunter town to town carrying goods to be sold by its dad: he’s never been there for her. But when her mother leaves, Dad suddenly appears resident merchants. The Rake’s master purchases a new slave, a mysterious boy and pulls her along on the road, hunting for “skips”—criminals who’ve skipped bail. named Loric who is one of the magical Fey. Because he can see in the dark, Loric’s Ricki is sure she wants nothing to do with her father. She’s much more interested duty is to guide the Rake through the treacherous wilderness at night. Cymbril and in Ian Burnham, the seventeen-year-old skip Dad’s chasing. Ian is confident and Loric secretly join forces to plan their escape—soon the two friends thread their powerful and into her, everything that Ricki’s family isn’t. But Dad seems to think he way through a series of increasing dangers, encountering an enchanted market and can tell her what to do after all these years—and he says stay away from Ian. deadly as their one chance for freedom draws nearer. On the road with only the skip and her dead-beat dad, will Ricki ever figure out who Praise for THE STAR SHARD: she can trust?

“Evocative , an enthralling world, and a fully realized storyline that does not Praise for SKIPPED: depend on future installments make this a standout among recent pre-YA .” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (University of Illinois) “A solid cast and heartfelt emotions lift this above.” “Durbin held us spellbound…[his] is woven in tantalizing detail. His –Kirkus characters are multi-dimensional and original. He leads us through his world with “This debut offers a genuinely felt father-daughter story filled with realistic, flawed, equal measures of heart-stopping adventure and awakened awareness…THE STAR and dimensional characters.” SHARD is a must read for fantasy fans of any age.” –Booklist –The News-Gazette “Many teens will relate to Ricki’s challenge as she tries to figure out where she “Durbin has created a world that, though confined to a single mobile city, comes belongs on the road of life.” alive with fantastic creatures and a varied cast of supporting characters. Cymbril –School Library Journal herself is a strong heroine—loyal, resourceful, and brave.” –Booklist “Debut writer Patterson offers a laudably balanced plot, at once an action-packed “THE STAR SHARD made me feel the magic and excitement I felt when I first adventure story and a rocky but tender tale of father-daughter reconciliation.” –Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books discovered this genre as a young adult. Fantasy fans and those looking to try out the genre for the first time—should put this on their to-read list.” “This is a book I could recommend to almost any teenager.” –30 Second Book Review –, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Rights sold: N. America – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Rights sold: Germany – Heyne*** N. America – Henry Holt***

22 23 Adam-Troy Castro MG Horror MG Horror Adam-Troy Castro GUSTAV GLOOM AND THE The Gustav Gloom Series GUSTAV GLOOM AND THE FOUR PEOPLE TAKER (#1) TERRORS (#3) Award-winning author Adam-Troy Castro evokes Roald • A Costco selection for Fall 2017 Dahl with this spooky perennial favorite. “Adam-Troy Castro continues to give his readers a scary story • A Scholastic Book Fair selection, complete with animated within the Gloom estate, full of shadows, dangers, mystery, promo video! and appeal.” • Selected following a 25,000 copy initial special market –Tulsa Book Review sale to Scholastic • An Best Book of the Month GUSTAV GLOOM AND THE CRYPTIC • A Costco selection for Fall 2017 CAROUSEL (#4) Gustav Gloom is a ten-year-old boy who has been raised by shadows—not ghosts, but • A Costco selection for Fall 2017 shadows—in an ominous haunted house. The are terrified of the house, all Gustav and Fernie must leave the familiar dangers of the except Fernie What, a cheerful little girl who moves in and befriends Gustav. When Gloom house for even more dangerous places. Fortunately, she goes missing, it’s up to Gustav to find her. they have the Cryptic Carousel, an amazing vehicle invented by Gustav’s grandfather that can carry them to outer space, to Praise for THE GUSTAV GLOOM series: other dimensions, and beyond.

“Here’s a great read for fans of dark tales with happy endings…the eternal of Books #3-4 picked as Best Books of the Year by friendship is beautifully explored.” –School Library Journal Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature! “GUSTAV GLOOM is a very exciting story…filled to the brim with ideas.” –Deseret News GUSTAV GLOOM AND THE “One of those books that grown children keep and pass on to their own kids.” INN OF SHADOWS (#5) –More Miami Guide Gustav and Fernie’s adventures in the Dark Country continue as “Fernie and Gustav’s adventure is bizarre, wonderful, and totally engrossing. they search for their families. But as they get closer to discovering The word play, puns and the clever, sometimes tongue-in-cheek descriptions will their families’ fates, their mission is once again threatened by entertain young readers and adults who are young at heart.” old foes—as well as some new, even more treacherous ones. SF Revu – GUSTAV GLOOM AND THE CASTLE OF (#2) GUSTAV GLOOM AND THE NIGHTMARE VAULT FEAR (#6) • A Scholastic Book Fair selection • A Costco selection for Fall 2017 In the final installment of Adam-Troy Castro’s creepy Gustav Gloom series, the fate of the Dark Country rests on Gustav “Castro sheds light on the past and nature of the aptly named Gloom mansion…spooky!” and Fernie’s shoulders. After weeks of traveling on a quest to –Kirkus find their fathers, Fernie and Gustav finally come face-to-face with their nemesis—the evil Lord Obsidian. Filled with heroic “If you like dark stories with a touch of sweetness, this is a series you’ll adore.” action sequences, terrifying chills, and plenty of humor, this –Kid Lit Network final book will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

“This is an amazing book. And if you still haven’t read the Rights sold: Turkey (#1-2) – Epsilon*** first one, you need to do so right away. Because Gustav Czech Rep. (#1-2) – Alpress Vietnam (#1-6) – Huy Hoang*** Gloom is such an amazing person, and you will all fall in Poland (#1-6) – MAC Edukacja*** World English (#1-6) – Grosset & Dunlap love with him.” Romania (#1-2) – Univers Enciclopedic Art rights: Illustration – Kristen Margiotta; –Carina’s Book Review Slovakia (#1-3) – Albatros Slovakia Typesetting – Grosset & Dunlap 24 25 Nancy Farmer MG Fantasy/Contemporary Juvenile Detective Ellery Queen Jr. About Nancy Farmer: A GIRL NAMED The Black Dog Mystery • National Book Award The Golden Eagle Mystery winner DISASTER The Green Turtle Mystery • Printz Honor recipient The Red Chipmunk Mystery • The recipient of three National Book The Brown Fox Mystery Newbery Honors Award Winner The White Elephant Mystery • Millions of copies sold The Yellow Cat Mystery “This wonderfully resourceful young woman is surrounded by The Blue Herring Mystery an equally lively, colorful cast, and by removing many of the The Mystery of the Merry borders between human and animal, living and dead, Farmer The Mystery of the Vanished Victim creates a milieu as vivid and credible as the readers’ own.” The Purple Bird Mystery –Kirkus Rights sold: About Ellery Queen: Italy – Mondadori*** Chinese, complex – Muses*** Korea – Tsai Fong*** Mystery writer and American detective extraordinaire, Ellery Queen is Denmark – Klim*** Netherlands – Lemniscaat*** France – L’Ecole des Loisirs*** the creation and nom de plume of mystery writers Frederic Dannay and World English – Scholastic Germany – Beltz & Gelberg*** Manfred B. Lee. Writing for over 40 years, the character of Ellery Queen became one of the THE EAR, THE EYE, AND THE ARM most famous of America’s fictional detectives. Adapted for television, radio, Newbery Honor book and film, the Ellery Queen stories reached incredible heights of popularity worldwide and spawned the monthly Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, which “The madcap game of chase and escape clips along as the is still going strong today. author plies her playful, sly sense of humor on a wonderfully silly cast of secondary characters, spirits and Jetsonian Re-printed in the U.S. with Open Road gadgets. This tale overflows with wise insights, lessons and observations about the ties between heritage and family.” –Publishers Weekly Selling Points: Name Recognition Rights sold: France – L’Ecole des Loisirs*** – The Ellery Queen name is known far and wide in the Chinese, complex – Muses*** Korea – Salim*** mystery world. It’s as widely recognized among fans of the genre as Sherlock Chinese, simplified – Shanghai 99*** UK – Orion/Dolphin Books*** Holmes, Hercule Poirot, or Nero Wolfe. Denmark – Modtryk*** World English – Scholastic Backlist – The Dannay and Lee Estates have reclaimed the domestic THE WARM PLACE publishing rights to almost 80 novels and six collections. “Farmer keeps readers turning the pages to find out what could possibly happen Worldwide Appeal – The Queen novels continue to be popular overseas. next. Humor and high adventure for middle grade readers.” –Children’s Literature Ellery Queen has over two dozen titles in print in Italy, China, Japan, and Denmark, with other titles in countries around the world. Rights sold: World English – Puffin/Penguin Built in Promotion – Every month Ellery Queen’s name is front and DO YOU KNOW ME? center before the eyes of thousands of mystery fans via Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine “First-time novelist Farmer serves up a genial family tale with an out-of-the- , the world’s preeminent mystery anthology magazine. ordinary : Zimbabwe…in this impressive first book she displays an astute Rights sold: ear for dialogue, a deft hand with plot twists and a keen, dry wit.” Chinese, simplified (ALL) Japanese (#1, #3) – Kadokawa –Publishers Weekly – Beijing Jieli Culture World English – Open Road Chinese, simplified Audio (ALL) World English Audio – Blackstone Rights sold: World English – Puffin/Penguin – Beijing Jieli Culture

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