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Headline buys last two books in All Souls trilogy

05.01.11 | Charlotte Williams

Headline has acquired British Commonwealth rights for the final two books in the All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness.

A marketing push is also planned to make the first in the series, A Discovery of Witches, the "must read of 2011". 

Headline m.d. Jane Morpeth bought rights in the remaining two titles in the trilogy from Hal Fessenden, vice president and director of subsidiary rights at Viking US. Morpeth had bought UK rights to A Discovery of Witches at Frankfurt in 2009 and the book will be published in early February.

According to the publisher, A Discovery of Witches "conjures a world of breathtaking imagination, made up of witches, vampires, daemons and humans". A young woman discovers a book in the Bodleian library with strange magical powers, changing her perception of the world around her and enabling her to see the other species. Although it is forbidden, she falls in love with a vampire. 

Morpeth said: "A Discovery of Witches is an extraordinary book and I am so thrilled to have the next two now confirmed, moving forward with this very talented author and unique, fantastic series."

Lucy Mustoe, Headline consumer director, said: "This is an incredibly exciting project that we will be promoting with an innovative, integrated marketing campaign, spanning all media channels."

Caitlin Raynor, head of publicity, said: "The author will be flying over from the States to build her UK profile and be involved with the publicity every step of the way, meeting readers, the media and retailers, with some key events, interviews and a big online campaign." Raynor added the campaign would be "designed to make this the must read of 2011".

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By Marie

Loved this book have just finished reading it and cant wait for the next installment its is on par with Charlaine Harris.

Fri, 23/09/2011 - 10:05
By Marie

Loved this book have just finished reading it and cant wait for the next installment its is on par with Charlaine Harris.

Fri, 23/09/2011 - 10:05
By ChellebyGirl

Truly amazing read! I simply could not put this book down. I actually felt a sadness once I had finished it knowing that, for the time being at least, the journey was over. I cannot wait for the next books. Finally, a modern day vampire romance for adults.

Thu, 04/08/2011 - 18:44
By Sazzi

ADOW was just an impulse buy (at Asda) but no regrets it was a fantastic read.I recomend it to ALL fantasy lovers out there.Deborah Harkness is definately up there with Charlaine Harris and Anne Rice. Can't wait to read the next 2 books!!

Mon, 01/08/2011 - 15:37
By Carrie Treanor

Also, this article is great, but you don't even mention the author's name anywhere! Just seemed odd to me that you are promoting this fantastic book and do not put out the name of the person who wrote it. Very strange.....Deborah Harkness is the author by the way.

Sun, 03/07/2011 - 11:54
By Carrie Treanor

Also, this article is great, but you don't even mention the author's name anywhere! Just seemed odd to me that you are promoting this fantastic book and do not put out the name of the person who wrote it. Very strange.....Deborah Harkness is the author by the way.

Sun, 03/07/2011 - 11:54
By Sazzi

ADOW was just an impulse buy (at Asda) but no regrets it was a fantastic read.I recomend it to ALL fantasy lovers out there.Deborah Harkness is definately up there with Charlaine Harris and Anne Rice. Can't wait to read the next 2 books!!

Mon, 01/08/2011 - 15:37
By ChellebyGirl

Truly amazing read! I simply could not put this book down. I actually felt a sadness once I had finished it knowing that, for the time being at least, the journey was over. I cannot wait for the next books. Finally, a modern day vampire romance for adults.

Thu, 04/08/2011 - 18:44
By Marie

Loved this book have just finished reading it and cant wait for the next installment its is on par with Charlaine Harris.

Fri, 23/09/2011 - 10:05
By Marie

Loved this book have just finished reading it and cant wait for the next installment its is on par with Charlaine Harris.

Fri, 23/09/2011 - 10:05

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