TARGET CONSUMER . YA 14 and up . YA-Adult crossover . Readers of Fantasy, e.g. Phillip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, V.E. Schwab, N.K. Jemisin . Female readers (strong female protagonist) KEY SELLING POINTS . Second book in a four-book series . 32,000 first printrun for English edition of Book 1 . Over a quarter of a million copies sold for Book 1 (French edition). Book 3 of the series debuted at #1 on the French bestseller list (children’s fiction) and spent 13 weeks on the bestseller list . In ‚Harry Potter‘ style, spawning loads of fan art, cosplay, and fan fiction, not to mention an adoring and growing base of Super Fans . Dabos’s world-building combines a variety of influences (Harry Potter, ‚His Dark Materials,‘ Jane Eyre, Miyazaki films, etc.), periods, and landscapes in a way that feels cohesive and refreshing . Educational potential for teenagers because of the book’s language/translation, themes; targeting educators, building school initiatives. Discussion questions in development. . SPC MKTS: Subscription boxes . Cross-genre appeal
ISBN: 978-1-60945-608-5
