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Jun 22, 2021
Yoon Ha Lee (
Dragon Pearl). This adrenaline-fueled sci-fi adventure follows Hwa Young, a teen training to become an Imperial lancer pilot after her rebel moon home is literally ripped apart. But when she uncovers a terrible secret that the Empire has been hiding from its citizens, she must return to her rebel roots to save her world. Book one is planned for summer 2023; Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company did the deal for North American rights.
Anne Heltzel at Abrams has bought debut YA novel
Lightlark by
Emblem Island), an untitled sequel, and an untitled graphic novel.
Lightlark is a twisty fantasy that features six rulers competing in a high-stakes game set on a lush magical island, with 100 days to break the deadly curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. The first book is set for fall 2022; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary negotiated the six-figure deal at auction for world English rights.
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Novak Djokovic Trolled for Demanding Easing of Quarantine Rules for 72 Australian Open Players
Novak Djokovic has a list of demands for 72 quarantined Australia Open 2021 players | Image credit: Reuters/Twitter
72 Australian Open players have been put in 14-day hard quarantine in Adelaide after at least four persons on the flights carrying players, coaches, tested positive for coronavirus.
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World tennis No 1 Novak Djokovic has been facing flak for reportedly making a list of demands for 72 quarantined Australian Open players that seek easing of restriction on the players ahead of the upcoming tournament.
As per reports, the Serbian star wrote to Craig Tiley, the Australian Open tournament director, with a set of demands pertaining to restrictions put on the 72 Australian Open candidates quarantined in Adelaide.