Headline Eternal lands five-book romantasy series from 'TikTok sensation' Nicole

Headline Eternal has signed a five-book deal with "TikTok sensation" Amber V Nicole for her Gods & Monsters "dark romantasy" series. 

Assistant editor Sophie Keefe acquired UK and Commonwealth exclusive Europe rights, and world English rights in audio, from Monica Meehan at DropCap on behalf of Rose & Star Publishing. Originally self-published, the first two books in the deal The Book of Azrael and The Throne of Broken Gods, will be published in e-book in December 2023 and in paperback in January 2024. The third book in the deal will be published globally in spring 2024. 

"It is a great honour to work with Amber, her North American publisher Jeannette Rose of Rose & Star Publishing, and the team at Headline Eternal to witness Amber’s gods, monsters, villains, anti-heroes, ’World Enders’ and warriors spring to life and into the hands of English language readers worldwide," said Meehan. 

Nicole’s Gods & Monsters series is a "high-stakes" story which follows deadly warrior Dianna and Samkiel, an exiled god know as the "World Ender", who must set aside their hatred to defeat the monstrous being named Kaden. 

At the time of writing #thebookofazrael, the hashtag for the first book in the series originally self-published in 2022, has received 14.4 million views. Nicole commented: "I’m excited to bring Dianna and Samkiel to more international fans as a part of Headline Eternal. Everyone needs a little more villain in their lives."

Keefe said: "These books are the ultimate definition of enemies-to-lovers romance, set in a gorgeously realised fantasy world that readers just want more of – and if you’ve ever wanted a book with the villain as a main character, you will adore Dianna! These are the kind of books that you can just disappear into: the wondrous world-building, the morally grey characters, the delicious slow-burn – it’s got everything."