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Lightning Books has bagged The Rebel of Time, the fiction debut from "rising young Scottish screen star" Craig Andrew Mooney.
Publisher Dan Hiscocks acquired world rights directly from the author. The novel, the first in a time-travel adventure series for young adults, will be published in August 2023.
The Rebel of Time opens in the Scottish Highlands and weaves together Scottish history in a "time-shift epic" from Robert the Bruce’s Bannockburn to Leonardo da Vinci’s Tuscany to the First World War and Hollywood.
Hiscocks commented: "Complete with thrilling action scenes, mind-bending time-travel, shadowy secret societies and a wise-cracking best friend, The Rebel of Time is a brilliant fantasy adventure. We have high hopes that this opening volume will lay the groundwork for a strong and popular series."
Mooney added: "To see this novel published is a dream come true. It’s an idea that has stuck with me for a long time and it has been fantastic working with the team at Lightning Books to help the story fulfil its potential. I am so proud of The Rebel of Time and its celebration of Scottish history and culture, and I can’t wait for people to finally read it."