Gyldendal Astra has secured the Swedish rights to the Adel Sisters series by Ann-Christin Antell in a three-book deal.
Wonderful news for our queen of historical romance Ann-Christin Antell: Gyldendal Astra has secured the Swedish rights to her Adel Sisters series in a nice three-book deal.
The series follows three sisters, Thyra, Lily, and Kitty, as they leave home and embark on journeys and pursue careers in male-dominated fields, meeting plenty of challenges but also finding love along the way.
The first book White Lily (Adel Sisters #1) follows middle child Lily, who is a budding artist and receives the unique chance to travel to Florence and work on her art with the very best of teachers. Before she leaves a childhood friend proposes to her, and she promises to give him an answer upon her return, but in Florence Lily soon understands there’s no going back to her old life. White Lily was an immediate #1 bestseller upon its release, and was nominated for the Storytel Awards in the category romance.
The second book Hidden Star (Adel Sisters #2) focuses on eldest daughter Thyra, a mathematically gifted introvert who dreams of pursuing studies in astronomy. When her mother sends her to spend the summer with her maternal grandmother – whom Thyra has never met – a chain of unexpected events is set in motion. A local lord takes a liking to Thyra, and her uncle turns out to be eccentric but just as mathematically gifted as Thyra, and willing to help. Could this be Thyra’s chance to pursue her academic dreams, or does her happiness lie elsewhere?
In Wild Bird (2027), Kitty, the youngest of the Adel sisters studies archaeology in the University of Helsinki. She spends her free time at their grandmother’s summer cottage by the sea where she suddenly meets her childhood love. Unexpectedly, Kitty receives a possibility to travel to Greece to archaeological excavations where she falls in love, but which is more important to her: a career in research, or love?
Gyldendal Astra is a Nordic digital-first publisher with branches in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. They are the the home of, among others, Anne-Lil Vestgård, Kaisa Stål, and Ann-Catrin Mattson.
Ann-Christin Antell is a bestselling author of historical romance. Her previous series, The Cotton Mill trilogy, sold over 200.000 copies and spent a long time at the top of the bestsellers list. Antell has a background in archaeology, and strives to bring to life bygone times and places in a way that feels believable and fresh. Her books are published in Finland by Gummerus.
Warmest congratulations to the author and the publisher!