The Book of M (William Morrow, June 5) by Peng Shepherd
Agency: ICM Partners
Depicting a creepy near future, Shepherd’s debut novel could be the next Leftovers. The action kicks off when a man’s shadow suddenly disappears, along with his memories. The inexplicable phenomenon, and the powers that come with it, spread globally.
The Incendiaries (Riverhead Books, July 31) by R.O. Kwon
Agency: UTA
With shades of Nxivm, a female coed at an elite college falls deep into a secretive extremist cult with North Korean ties founded by a charismatic former student. Kwon, born in South Korea, is a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow.
This story first appeared in the July 18 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
