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Alexandra Christo's CURSEKEEPER, the first in a trilogy, following a guardian for the Library of Curses who is thrust into deadly world of demons and forbidden magic as she allies with a mysterious fallen fae to stop the kingdom's curses being unleashed, to Emilia Rhodes at Atria, in a significant deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in fall 2026, by Maddy Belton at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency (NA). Rights also to Rebecca Hilsdon at Michael Joseph (UK), in a pre-empt.
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