Scott Westerfeld – Jill Grinberg Literary Management

Before You Were Here: Where We Come From, What We're Made Of, and How We Got Here

Before you were here, you were everywhere…

You were once the sunshine when it struck the trees. You were water, powerful enough to wear away mountains. You were soil deep beneath the earth.

Now that you’re here, the world waits for you.

Everywhere.

Follow a young boy as he explores the world around him and begins to understand that he is connected to all things. Blending a beautiful tale of new life with the science of the universe, this incredible picture book is a sweeping ode to a parent’s love for their child, budding life, and the Earth that we live on, perfect for fans of Matt de la Peña and Loren Long’s Love and Jason Chin’s The Universe in You.

Praise for Before You Were Here

“This beautifully written book asks readers to connect with every living and nonliving thing around us. For children who wonder where they “were” before they were born, this story explains it in a gentle and comforting way so that in the end, helping them feel and see the interconnections of all things. Stunning illustrations, created with ink, watercolor, and gouache, tenderly guide readers to consider what it means to be part of the sun, water, soil, and even DNA. An author’s note in the back matter provides simple, thorough answers to any questions still lingering with readers about how they fit in the world, and how the world, piece by piece, fits them. VERDICT Answering deep questions, this book will encourage meaningful, grounded discussions and will be an important part of the elementary library collection.” –School Library Journal, starred review

“A glowing celebration of life, of time, and of how every part of creation connects with every other.” –Kirkus

“This quiet account offers reassurance for nascent existentialists and curious siblings while introducing some pretty heady STEM concepts. An excellent choice for bedtime.” –Booklist

“The interconnections between self and the universe star in this poetic, science-based work.” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Roaring Brook / Macmillan

Publication Date

September 10, 2024

Age Category

Picture Book

Genre

Nonfiction

Rights

Macmillan

Impostors (Impostors #1)

A New York Times bestseller

Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . two edges of the same knife. But only one of them is ever seen in public.

Frey is Rafi’s twin sister—and her body double. Their powerful father has many enemies, and the world has grown dangerous as the old order falls apart. So while Rafi was raised to be the perfect daughter, Frey has been taught to kill. Her only purpose is to protect her sister, to sacrifice herself for Rafi if she must.

When her father sends Frey in Rafi’s place as collateral in a precarious deal, she becomes the perfect impostor. But Col, the son of a rival leader, is getting close enough to spot the killer inside her.

Praise for the Impostors series

“Fans of the original quartet will be delighted to see how much the world of Tally Youngblood has grown and expanded. . . . Even if readers aren’t familiar with the original series, they’ll still enjoy this well-placed novel from start to finish. . . Westerfeld’s many, many fans will line up for this return to the world of his uberpopular Uglies.” –Booklist

“Although set in the world of Uglies (2005), this work is accessible as an entry point. Impressive, immaculately plotted sci fi chock full of twists.” –Kirkus

“Themes such as environmental conservation and individual freedom deepen the story right up to its explosive finale, which will leave readers looking forward to the next installment.” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Scholastic

Publication Date

September 11, 2018

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction

Rights

JGLM

Shatter City (Impostors #2)

When the world sees Frey, they think they see her twin sister Rafi. Frey was raised to be Rafi’s double, and now she’s taken on the role . . . without anyone else knowing.

Her goal? To destroy the forces that created her.

But with the world watching and a rebellion rising, Frey is forced into a detour. Suddenly she is stranded on her own in Paz, a city where many of the citizens attempt to regulate their emotions through an interface on their arms. Paz is an easy place to get lost . . . and also an easy place to lose yourself.

As the city comes under a catastrophic attack, Frey must leave the shadows and enter the chaos of warfare— because there is no other way for her to find her missing sister and have her revenge against her murderous father.

Praise for the Impostors series

“Fans of the original quartet will be delighted to see how much the world of Tally Youngblood has grown and expanded. . . . Even if readers aren’t familiar with the original series, they’ll still enjoy this well-placed novel from start to finish. . . Westerfeld’s many, many fans will line up for this return to the world of his uberpopular Uglies.” –Booklist

“Although set in the world of Uglies (2005), this work is accessible as an entry point. Impressive, immaculately plotted sci fi chock full of twists.” –Kirkus

“Themes such as environmental conservation and individual freedom deepen the story right up to its explosive finale, which will leave readers looking forward to the next installment.” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Scholastic

Publication Date

September 17, 2019

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction

Rights

JGLM

Mirror's Edge (Impostors #3)

Rafi’s return to the city of her birth isn’t going to be an easy one. She and her love Col must surge on new faces and bodies in order to infiltrate Shreve by dropping from the sky and landing undetected. Rafi’s sister Frey – no longer a twin in features, but still a twin by birth – is waiting with a rebel army outside.

Are the sisters on the same side . . . or are they playing to their own agendas? If their father is deposed from Shreve, who will take control? And what other forces may be waiting in the wings?

Mirror’s Edge is another brilliant blockbuster from one of the greatest speculative writers YA fiction has ever seen, set within the world of Uglies . . . and about to converge with Uglies in a spectacular way.

Praise for the Impostors series

“Fans of the original quartet will be delighted to see how much the world of Tally Youngblood has grown and expanded. . . . Even if readers aren’t familiar with the original series, they’ll still enjoy this well-placed novel from start to finish. . . Westerfeld’s many, many fans will line up for this return to the world of his uberpopular Uglies.” –Booklist

“Although set in the world of Uglies (2005), this work is accessible as an entry point. Impressive, immaculately plotted sci fi chock full of twists.” –Kirkus

“Themes such as environmental conservation and individual freedom deepen the story right up to its explosive finale, which will leave readers looking forward to the next installment.” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Scholastic

Publication Date

April 6, 2021

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction

Rights

JGLM

Youngbloods (Impostors #4)

IT’S TIME TO COME OUT OF HIDING

Frey has spent her life in a family of deceivers, a stand-in for her sister, manipulated at her father’s command. Free from them at last, she is finding her own voice — and using it to question everything her family stood for.

Tally was once the most famous rebel in the world. But for over a decade, she’s kept to the shadows, allowing her myth to grow even as she receded. Now she sees that the revolution she led has not created a stable world. Freedom, she observes, has a way of destroying things.

As the world is propelled further into conflict and conspiracy, Frey and Tally join forces to put a check on the people in power, while still trying to understand their own power and where it belongs.

With Youngbloods, master storyteller Scott Westerfeld decisively brings back his most iconic character and merges his Impostors and Uglies series into a breathtaking tale of rivalry, rebellion, and repercussion.

Praise for the Impostors series

“Fans of the original quartet will be delighted to see how much the world of Tally Youngblood has grown and expanded. . . . Even if readers aren’t familiar with the original series, they’ll still enjoy this well-placed novel from start to finish. . . Westerfeld’s many, many fans will line up for this return to the world of his uberpopular Uglies.” –Booklist

“Although set in the world of Uglies (2005), this work is accessible as an entry point. Impressive, immaculately plotted sci fi chock full of twists.” –Kirkus

“Themes such as environmental conservation and individual freedom deepen the story right up to its explosive finale, which will leave readers looking forward to the next installment.” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Scholastic

Publication Date

April 5, 2022

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction

Rights

JGLM

Uglies (Uglies #1)

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A New York Times bestseller

Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can’t wait. In just a few weeks she’ll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty. And as a pretty, she’ll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun.

But Tally’s new friend Shay isn’t sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world—and it isn’t very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally’s choice will change her world forever.

Praise for the Uglies series

“With its combination of high-stakes melodrama, cinematic action and thought-provoking insight into some really thorny questions of human nature, the new novel, like its predecessors, is a superb piece of popular art…” –The New York Times

“With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.” –Kirkus, starred review

“Highly readable with a convincing plot that incorporates futuristic technologies and a disturbing commentary on our current public policies. Fortunately, the cliff-hanger ending promises a sequel.” –School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

March 1, 2005

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Dystopian Fiction

Rights

Simon & Schuster

Pretties (Uglies #2)

A New York Times bestseller

Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she’s completely popular. It’s everything she’s ever wanted.

But beneath all the fun—the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom—is a nagging sense that something’s wrong. Something important. Then a message from Tally’s ugly past arrives. Reading it, Tally remembers what’s wrong with pretty life, and the fun stops cold.

Now she has to choose between fighting to forget what she knows and fighting for her life—because the authorities don’t intend to let anyone with this information survive.

Praise for the Uglies series

“With its combination of high-stakes melodrama, cinematic action and thought-provoking insight into some really thorny questions of human nature, the new novel, like its predecessors, is a superb piece of popular art…” –The New York Times

“With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.” –Kirkus, starred review

“Highly readable with a convincing plot that incorporates futuristic technologies and a disturbing commentary on our current public policies. Fortunately, the cliff-hanger ending promises a sequel.” –School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

November 1, 2005

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Dystopian Fiction

Rights

Simon & Schuster

Specials (Uglies #3)

A New York Times bestseller

Tally thought they were a rumor, but now she’s one of them. A Special. A super-amped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid.

But maybe being perfectly programmed with strength and focus isn’t better than anything she’s ever known. Tally still has memories of something else.

Still, it’s easy to tune that out—until she’s offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she’s programmed to complete. Either way, Tally’s world will never be the same.

Praise for the Uglies series

“With its combination of high-stakes melodrama, cinematic action and thought-provoking insight into some really thorny questions of human nature, the new novel, like its predecessors, is a superb piece of popular art…” –The New York Times

“With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.” –Kirkus, starred review

“Highly readable with a convincing plot that incorporates futuristic technologies and a disturbing commentary on our current public policies. Fortunately, the cliff-hanger ending promises a sequel.” –School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

June 1, 2006

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Dystopian Fiction

Rights

Simon & Schuster

Extras (Uglies #4)

A #1 New York Times bestseller

A few years after rebel Tally Youngblood takes down the Specials regime, a cultural renaissance sweeps the world. “Tech-heads” flaunt their latest gadgets, “kickers” spread gossip and trends, and “surge monkeys” are hooked on extreme plastic surgery. Popularity rules, and everyone craves fame.

Fifteen-year-old Aya Fuse is no exception. But Aya’s face rank is so low, she’s a total nobody. An extra. Her only chance at stardom is to kick a wild and unexpected story.

Then she stumbles upon a big secret. Aya knows she is on the cusp of celebrity. But the information she is about to disclose will change both her fate…and that of the brave new world.

Praise for the Uglies series

“With its combination of high-stakes melodrama, cinematic action and thought-provoking insight into some really thorny questions of human nature, the new novel, like its predecessors, is a superb piece of popular art…” –The New York Times

“With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.” –Kirkus, starred review

“Highly readable with a convincing plot that incorporates futuristic technologies and a disturbing commentary on our current public policies. Fortunately, the cliff-hanger ending promises a sequel.” –School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

October 2, 2007

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Dystopian Fiction

Rights

JGLM

Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies

The world of Uglies, set in our not-so-distant future, is a complex place filled with bubbly technology and lingo, yet bogus rules about status and appearance. That’s why a guide to the world of uglies has been requisitioned from the hole in the wall. Inside you’ll find:

A rundown on all the cliques, from Crims and Cutters to tech-heads and surge-monkeys

The complete history, starting with the destruction of the oil bug to the launch of Extras in space

How all those awesome gadgets came to be: hoverboards, eyescreens, skintennas, sneak suits…

PLUS an exclusive look at Scott Westerfeld’s first draft of Extras — starring Hiro, not Aya.

And so much more, it’s mind-wrecking.

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

October 16, 2009

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Dystopian Fiction

Rights

Simon & Schuster

Uglies: Shay's Story (Uglies Graphic Novel #1)

Uglies told Tally Youngblood’s version of life in Uglyville and the budding rebellion against the Specials. Now comes an exciting graphic novel revealing new adventures in the Uglies world—as seen through the eyes of Shay, Tally’s rebellious best friend who’s not afraid to break the rules, no matter the cost.

A few months shy of her sixteenth birthday, Shay eagerly awaits her turn to become a Pretty—a rite-of-passage operation called “the Surge” that transforms ordinary Uglies into paragons of beauty. Yet after befriending the Crims, a group of fellow teens who refuse to take anything in society at face value, Shay starts to question the whole concept. And as the Crims explore beyond the monitored borders of Uglyville into the forbidden, ungoverned wild, Shay must choose between the perks of being Pretty and the rewards of being real.

Publisher

Del Rey

Publication Date

March 6, 2012

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Graphic Novel/Dystopian

Rights

Random House

Uglies: Cutters (Uglies Graphic Novel #2)

In Pretties, Tally Youngblood and her daring best friend, Shay, both underwent the operation that turned them from ordinary Uglies into stunning beauties. Now this thrilling new graphic novel reveals Shay’s perspective on living in New Pretty Town . . . and the way she sees it, there’s more to this so-called paradise than meets the eye.

With the endless parties and custom-made clothes, life as a Pretty should be perfect. Yet Shay doesn’t feel quite right. She has little to no memory of her past; it’s as if something in her brain has inexplicably changed. When she reunites with Tally and the Crims—her rebellious group of friends from Uglyville—she begins to recall their last departure to the wild, and the headstrong leader she used to be. And as she remembers the truth about what doomed their escape, Shay decides to fight back—against the status quo, against the mysterious Special Circumstances, even against her own best friend.

Publisher

Del Rey

Publication Date

December 4, 2012

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Graphic Novel/Dystopian

Rights

Random House

Zeroes (Zeroes #1)

A New York Times bestseller

Don’t call them heroes.

But these six California teens have powers that set them apart.

Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He’s got a voice inside him that’ll say whatever you want to hear, whether it’s true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn’t—like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren’t exactly best friends these days.

Enter Nate, a.k.a. Bellwether, the group’s “glorious leader.” After Scam’s SOS, he pulls the scattered Zeroes back together. But when the rescue blows up in their faces, the Zeroes find themselves propelled into whirlwind encounters with ever more dangerous criminals. At the heart of the chaos they find Kelsie, who can take a crowd in the palm of her hand and tame it or let it loose as she pleases.

Filled with high-stakes action and drama, Zeroes unites three powerhouse authors for the opening installment of a thrilling new series.

Praise for the Zeroes series

“Fresh and original superpowered abilities.” –School Library Journal, starred review

“Intriguing protagonists and cinematic powers.” –Kirkus

“With action, romance, and thorny ethical questions, it’s a book with a little something for everyone.” –Publishers Weekly

“Cinematic, nonstop action.” –Booklist

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

September 25, 2015

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

Swarm (Zeroes #2)

A New York Times bestseller

They thought they’d already faced their toughest fight. But there’s no relaxing for the reunited Zeroes.

These six teens with unique abilities have taken on bank robbers, drug dealers, and mobsters. Now they’re trying to lay low so they can get their new illegal nightclub off the ground.

But the quiet doesn’t last long when two strangers come to town, bringing with them a whole different kind of crowd-based chaos. And hot on their tails is a crowd-power even more dangerous and sinister.

Up against these new enemies, every Zero is under threat. Mob is crippled by the killing-crowd buzz—is she really evil at her core? Flicker is forced to watch the worst things a crowd can do. Crash’s conscience—and her heart—get a workout. Anon and Scam must both put family loyalties on the line for the sake of survival. And Bellwether’s glorious-leader mojo deserts him.

Who’s left to lead the Zeroes into battle against a new, murderous army?

Praise for the Zeroes series

“Fresh and original superpowered abilities.” –School Library Journal, starred review

“Intriguing protagonists and cinematic powers.” –Kirkus

“With action, romance, and thorny ethical questions, it’s a book with a little something for everyone.” –Publishers Weekly

“Cinematic, nonstop action.” –Booklist

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

September 27, 2016

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

Nexus (Zeroes #3)

The Zeroes are in disarray.

One of them has vanished. One of them is in prison. The rest are on the most-wanted list. And something big is brewing.

Accused of murdering Swarm, Bellwether is in a high-security prison, isolated and unable to use his powers of influence. Flicker, Crash, Mob, and Scam are on the run as suspected domestic terrorists. And Agent Phan of the FBI has a secret weapon up his sleeve—a teenager with a superpower that the Zeroes haven’t encountered yet.

After a daring breakout, the group is drawn to New Orleans, where celebrating Mardi Gras crowds promise enormous power to anyone who can channel it. There, an army of Zeroes is gathering around a charismatic leader—whose plans are nothing short of cataclysmic.

Time is running out for the Zeroes, but they must learn to trust one another again if they want to avert the looming disaster.

Praise for the Zeroes series

“Fresh and original superpowered abilities.” –School Library Journal, starred review

“Intriguing protagonists and cinematic powers.” –Kirkus

“With action, romance, and thorny ethical questions, it’s a book with a little something for everyone.” –Publishers Weekly

“Cinematic, nonstop action.” –Booklist

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

February 13, 2018

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

Horizon (Horizon #1)

This harrowing tale of supernatural suspense kicks off a new series from the visionary mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld.

When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue.

Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before—from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse.

With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive.

Praise for Horizon

“A solid popcorn adventure.” –Kirkus

“The fast-paced action and mystery surrounding the plane crash, along with seeing how the characters react to the challenges that arise, should keep readers glued to this book and eager for the next one…” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Scholastic

Publication Date

March 28, 2017

Age Category

Middle Grade

Genre

Adventure

Rights

Scholastic

Spill Zone (Spill Zone #1)

Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Uncanny manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone.

The Spill claimed Addison’s parents and scarred her little sister, Lexa, who hasn’t spoken since. Addison provides for her sister by photographing the Zone’s twisted attractions on illicit midnight rides. Art collectors pay top dollar for these bizarre images, but getting close enough for the perfect shot can mean death―or worse.

When an eccentric collector makes a million-dollar offer, Addison breaks her own hard-learned rules of survival and ventures farther than she has ever dared. Within the Spill Zone, Hell awaits―and it seems to be calling Addison’s name.

Praise for Spill Zone

“As frightening as Spill Zone can be, though, its greatest asset is its muscle-tensing suspense. Reading it feels like binge-watching a great cable series, complete with the same feeling of despair you get when you finish the final episode and realize you’ve got a long time to wait for the next season.” –The New York Times

“If Katniss Everdeen’s your gal, you’re going to want to meet Addison Merritt.” –Entertainment Weekly

“Westerfeld…establishes several compelling mysteries in this series opener, and Puvilland captures the haunting surreality of the Spill Zone through an unearthly pastel/neon palette that oozes a sense of wrongness every moment Addison spends there.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

Publisher

First Second

Publication Date

May 2, 2017

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Graphic Novel/Science Fiction

Rights

Macmillan

Spill Zone: The Broken Vow (Spill Zone #2)

Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Strange manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. Addison got close enough to the Spill Zone to touch it, literally. She survived the encounter, but came back changed.

It turns out she’s not alone. North Korea has its own Spill Zone, and a young man named Jae is the only one who made it out alive. Alive, but changed. Now Addison, Don Jae, and, curiously, a rag doll named Vespertine, share an unholy bond and uncanny powers.

Praise for Spill Zone: The Broken Vow

“Bestseller Westerfeld’s second installment is the quintessential page-turner. Groundwork laid in the first volume pays off in nearly nonstop action here.” –Kirkus, starred review

“[Westerfeld]…crafts a sprawling, complex plot that he tightens with suspense and distinctive character dialogue, which keeps the story spinning, and brings it all to an action-packed but emotionally satisfying climax. Puvilland supports the cracking tale with baffling and beautiful visions of the otherworldly…The saga, now complete, is as gripping a sci-fi thriller as the form has produced.” –Booklist, starred review

Publisher

First Second

Publication Date

July 10, 2018

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Graphic Novel/Science Fiction

Rights

Macmillan

Afterworlds

A New York Times bestseller

Darcy Patel has put college on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. With a contract in hand, she arrives in New York City with no apartment, no friends, and all the wrong clothes. But lucky for Darcy, she’s taken under the wings of other seasoned and fledgling writers who help her navigate the city and the world of writing and publishing. Over the course of a year, Darcy finishes her book, faces critique, and falls in love.

Woven into Darcy’s personal story is her novel, Afterworlds, a suspenseful thriller about a teen who slips into the “Afterworld” to survive a terrorist attack. The Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead, and where many unsolved—and terrifying—stories need to be reconciled. Like Darcy, Lizzie too falls in love…until a new threat resurfaces, and her special gifts may not be enough to protect those she cares about most.

Praise for Afterworlds

“Get plenty; this one won’t stay on the shelves. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Westerfeld, author of the hugely popular Uglies and Leviathan series, goes meta in a big way (this thing is the size of an anvil). Expect tons of YA-world gabbing and gushing.” –Booklist, starred review

“The back-and-forth between Darcy’s story and her thriller is dizzying, but “Reading Zealots” like the kids Darcy hung with in high school will love the insider details about the YA writer’s life—the intimidating editorial letter, attending BEA (Darcy naively brings her own canvas tote). An ambitious concept, well executed.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

September 24, 2014

Age Category

Yong Adult

Genre

Contemporary/Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

Leviathan (Leviathan #1)

The first novel in a masterful trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld that School Library Journal hailed is “sure to become a classic.”

It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet.

Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure….One that will change both their lives forever.

Praise for Leviathan

“Two Imperial forces meet, one built with steam and the other built with DNA, producing rich, vivid descriptions of the technologies that divide a continent. The setting begs comparisons to Hayao Miyazaki, Kenneth Oppel and Naomi Novik, but this work will stand—or fly—on its own.” –Kirkus

“…gripping, absorbing and intriguing.” –The Guardian

“For readers wanting to explore the steam punk/ alt history fantasy genres this is a great book to start with, and fans of Garth Nix’s Keys to the Kingdom series should enjoy Leviathan and its sequels.” –Fantasy Book Review

“The book is a non-stop action story, with an incredibly imaginative steampunkish world-building, two very sympathetic protagonists and amazing illustrations and I loved every minute of it.” –The Book Smugglers

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

October 6, 2009

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Historical Fantasy/Adventure

Rights

JGLM

Behemoth (Leviathan #2)

A New York Times bestseller

The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the British navy. It can swallow enemy battleships with one bite. The Darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with the Clanker Powers.

Deryn is a girl posing as a boy in the British Air Service, and Alek is the heir to an empire posing as a commoner. Finally together aboard the airship Leviathan, they hope to bring the war to a halt. But when disaster strikes the Leviathan‘s peacekeeping mission, they find themselves alone and hunted in enemy territory.

Alek and Deryn will need great skill, new allies, and brave hearts to face what’s ahead.

Praise for Behemoth

“It’s a racketing adventure, packed with genetically engineered beasties, human-looking machines and nosy American reporters.” –Kirkus

“Westerfeld has crafted an amazing story, accessible to children and adolescents, but with gems for adults as well.” –Tor.com

“Behemoth is in two words: barking awesome.” –The Book Smugglers

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

October 5, 2010

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Historical Fantasy/Adventure

Rights

JGLM

Goliath (Leviathan #3)

Alek and Deryn are on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek’s throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love. The first two objectives are complicated by the fact that their ship, the Leviathan, continues to detour farther away from the heart of the war (and crown). And the love thing would be a lot easier if Alek knew Deryn was a girl. (She has to pose as a boy in order to serve in the British Air Service.) And if they weren’t technically enemies.

The tension thickens as the Leviathan steams toward New York City with a homicidal lunatic on board: Secrets suddenly unravel, characters reappear, and nothing is as it seems in this thunderous conclusion to Scott Westerfeld’s brilliant trilogy.

Praise for Goliath

“The Leviathan trilogy-ender delivers on the promise of the series: thrilling airship battles, world travel, ginormous Tesla coils and a few daring smooches.” –Kirkus

“The book’s final third races to a fantastic and satisfying conclusion…” –Tor.com

“…[O]ne of the more entertaining books I’ve read so far this year.” –Wired

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

September 20, 2011

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Historical Fantasy/Adventure

Rights

JGLM

The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated Guide to the Leviathan Series

A must-have for any fan of Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan trilogy, The Manual of Aeronautics is an illustrated guide to the inner workings of the Darwinist and Clanker powers. Loaded with detailed descriptions and elaborate, four-color illustrations of Darwinist beasties and Clanker walkers, weapons, transport, and uniforms, this manual highlights the international powers that Deryn and Alek encounter throughout their around-the-world adventures. This guide draws back the curtain and reveals the inner depths of Westerfeld’s fascinating alternative world.

Praise for The Manual of Aeronautics

“Fans of the series will appreciate the intricately detailed pictures of the airship Leviathan, as well as beasts of all shapes and sizes, uniforms, weapons, vehicles, and people. This volume might also serve as a gateway for curious readers into the novels, or even to the history books so they can learn about what really happened during The Great War.” –School Library Journal

Publisher

Simon Pulse

Publication Date

August 21, 2012

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Historical Fantasy/Adventure

Rights

JGLM

Stupid Perfect World

In this future-set novella by bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, Kieran Black lives in a “perfect” world. Disease and starvation have been eradicated, sleep is unnecessary, and it takes no time at all to go from the Bahamas to the moon. But now Kieran has to take Scarcity, a class about how people lived in the bad old days. And as if sitting through an hour of Scarcity every day wasn’t depressing enough, it’s final projects time. Each student must choose some form of ancient hardship to experience for two whole weeks. Kieran chooses having to sleep eight hours a night, which doesn’t seem too annoying.

Maria Borsotti has never thought much of Kieran, but she decides to take pity on him and help him out with his project. Soon, Kieran is sleeping and having vivid dreams, while Maria, whose Scarcity project is to give up all teenage hormone regulation, is experiencing emotions she never knew she had. As their assignments draw them closer together, they begin to wonder if the olden days weren’t so bad. Maybe something has been missing from their perfect lives after all?

Publisher

HarperTeen

Publication Date

December 4, 2012

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Novella/Science Fiction

Rights

HarperCollins