Victoria Aveyard's adult fantasy debut "Tempest" is headed to television before it even hits shelves. The author of the bestselling "Red Queen" young adult series has signed a deal with Chernin Entertainment to develop her September release as a TV series, according to Deadline.
Aveyard's shift to adult fantasy marks a significant career move for the author whose "Red Queen" franchise became a cornerstone of YA publishing. The novels spawned a passionate fanbase and generated multiple development attempts in Hollywood, including a failed film project that spent years in development hell at various studios.
Chernin Entertainment, the production company behind hits like "The Mickey Mouse Club" and projects across streaming platforms, secured the television rights to "Tempest." The book's premise remains under wraps, though Aveyard's track record suggests an ambitious worldbuilding project with complex character dynamics that translate well to serialized storytelling.
The timing of this adaptation deal reflects how aggressively studios and streamers now pursue popular authors' work. Rather than waiting for reader response and bestseller status, platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and others have begun pre-emptively optioning books from established names before publication. Aveyard's proven fanbase and commercial success with "Red Queen" make her a safer bet than debut authors in this space.
This move also signals publishing's ongoing pivot toward adult-skewing narratives from YA-established authors. Publishers and studios recognize that readers who grew up with "Red Queen" now want stories with higher stakes and mature themes. Authors like Aveyard who can command both demographics represent valuable IP.
Chernin Entertainment's involvement carries weight in the prestige television market. The company has developed projects across major streamers and networks, lending credibility to any adaptation announcement. How "Tempest" translates from page to screen will test whether