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HarperCollins Children's Books has bought a debut by an author discovered on the Inkpop website for budding writers of teen fiction.
Senior editor Lizzie Ryley bought UK and Commonwealth rights to the book from Jean McGinley at HarperCollins US. The Carrier of the Mark will be published in October 2011 as a paperback original.
The teen romance is about a girl called Megan who moves to Ireland where she makes close friends with the girls in her class and is drawn to the mysterious Adam DeRis. However, Adam soon discovers a secret that will shape both their lives.
Ryley said: "It's easy to see why Leigh Fallon's brilliant debut shot to fame on the Inkpop website. Her spellbinding story captivated me and is an engagingly fresh and imaginative treat. Super hot Adam DeRis and his intriguing family are irresistible."