Penguin Random House and Marvel announce ‘What If…?’ adult novel series

Del Rey UK, an imprint of Cornerstone, a division of Penguin Random House UK, has announced a collaboration with Marvel Entertainment for a “What if…?” adult novel series.

World English rights were acquired by Random House Worlds, with UK rights acquired by senior commissioning editor Kate McHale for Del Rey UK.

The publisher says the officially licensed series “reimagines the origins of iconic Marvel heroes and allows readers to discover what can happen when the fabric of reality is altered. Set in their own distinct universes in the Multiverse, each book focuses on a unique twist on an iconic Marvel origin story.”

The series will launch in 2024 with three titles. The first book in the series is What if… Loki Was Worthy? A Loki and Valkyrie Story by Madeleine Roux, publishing on 12th March 2024.

This will be followed by What if… Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker were Siblings? A Scarlet Witch and Spider-man Story by Seanan McGuire, publishing in July 2024, and What if… Marc Spector was a Host to Venom? A Moon Knight and Venom Story by Mike Chen, publishing in October 2024. Audiobook editions for all novels will be published by Penguin Random House Audio.