Curtis Jobling‘s Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf was published by Puffin on 6 January. Following its fast success, Executive Editor Shannon Park has signed two more titles in the fantasy YA series, for a five-figure sum. Agent John Jarrold handled the deal.
Jarrold also tells us that, “as a result of the fantastic initial performance of the first book (which has been shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize), Puffin is moving the second volume from an early 2012 publication date to the summer of 2011. The two new novels will follow in 2012.”
Jobling says “I am absolutely thrilled at the support and the belief Puffin has in Wereworld and am delighted to see how well received the first book has been. With book two already written and book three plotted, I’m looking forward to the busy adventure that lies ahead!”
Wereworld follows “the story of fifteen-year-old Drew, a shepherd’s son, as he comes of age and discovers he’s the last of the long line of Werewolves, and rightful (yet reluctant) ruler of the land of Lyssia, where lycanthrope ‘Werelords’ reign. Before long he’s hurtling headlong into an epic journey of fantasy and horror, from one deadly encounter to the next, meeting exotic Werelords at every turn as he’s drawn inexorably towards his destiny.”
Jobling is the designer of Bob the Builder and the creator of Frankenstein’s Cat.
Related articles previously published on SFScope:
Curtis Jobling’s Wereworld series coming to US too (30 September 2010)
Curtis Jobling to write new Wereworld series for Puffin (15 February 2010)