The North was founded in October 2017 by a group of agents with decades of experience in the book world: not only as agents, but as booksellers and publishers – and even a writer. We’re a small agency, but we think our list of best-sellers and award winners shows that we punch above our weight. In a business dominated by large London publishers and agencies, we’re proud to be one of very few literary agencies based in the north; though our reach is global, with writers published in more than 30 territories around the world.
TITLES
Genre:
Literary & General
A STRANGE AND BRILLIANT LIGHT
Author:
Eli Lee
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
WINNER of BEST FIRST NOVEL AT THE 2022 WRITERS' GUILD AWARD
Read more about Eli's prize-winning novel here.
'A Strange and Brilliant Light' is a riveting, thought-provoking speculative literary novel, it explores the impact of the AI revolution through the eyes of three very different young women – Lal, Janetta and Rose.
The adventure of a lifetime awaits
Genre:
Chick-Lit
A SUNRISE OVER BALI
Author:
Sandy Barker
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
From high-pressure PR to tropical bliss: One woman's journey to paradise leads to unexpected love beneath the Balinese sun.
A most irresistible holiday romance!
Genre:
Literary & General
CONFESSION WITH BLUE HORSES
Author:
Sophie Hardach
Rights avail:
Bulgarian, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish
Rights sold: Czech, German
Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019
Fragments of childhood are pieced together in this moving depiction of a family's struggle.
Their Love was forbidden. But echoed in Eternity.
Genre:
Historical, Chick-Lit
ECHOES OF THE RUNES
Author:
Christina Courtenay
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
Rights Sold: Czech, Italian, Russian
WINNER of the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award at the 2021 Romantic Novel Awards
Christina Courtenay brings the fascinating Viking era to life in her stunning new dual-time novel of forbidden love, secrets and adventure.
A Fortune at Stake and the Clock is Ticking
Genre:
Chick-Lit
MATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Author:
Sandy Barker
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
Love's toughest matchmaker meets her match in the most unexpected client.
An utterly hilarious, will-they-won't-they? romantic comedy .
Rising from the ashes...a love that echoes through time.
Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dual-time novel travels from the present day to the fires of ancient Pompeii.
Genre:
Chick-Lit, Historical
SHADOWS IN THE ASHES
Author:
Christina Courtenay
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
The breathtaking new dual-time novel from the author of ECHOES OF THE RUNES
The most romantic city on earth... The last place you want to run into HIM
Genre:
Chick-Lit
SHOUT OUT TO MY EX
Author:
Sandy Barker
Rights avail:
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, French, German, Serbian, Spanish
A Hilarious, Parisian, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
Elle Bliss, a fashion designer, is haunted by her past with Leo, her first love. As she prepares for Paris Fashion Week, Leo reappears as Lorenzo, a successful shoe designer. Their encounter forces Elle to confront her feelings amid Lorenzo's flashy facade.
Genre:
Historical Adventure
THE CROWN AGENT
Author:
Stephen O'Rourke
Rights avail:
Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Spanish
Shortlisted for the 2020 Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year