Fantasy Romance Gets a Cute Makeover: Meet Nemesis Mine

Hold onto your quills, bookworms! Magpie Books, the fabulous little imprint under HarperCollins, just snatched up Amy Archer’s queer romantasy debut, Nemesis Mine, at auction. And honey, have we got some juicy details to spill!

What’s the Buzz?

• Auction Madness: Editor Elizabeth Vaziri scored the UK and Commonwealth rights (sorry, Canada, you’re left out of this one) from Lucy Irvine at Peters Fraser & Dunlop.
• North America Gets Cozy: Julia Elliott at Voyager US couldn’t say no and swooped in with a pre-empt for the North American rights.
• Italian Charm: Mondadori said, “Grazie!” and pre-empted the Italian rights because everyone deserves a little Nemesis Mine, am I right?
• Publication Date: Mark your calendars, darlings—June 2026 is when the magic will hit the shelves.

What’s Nemesis Mine All About?

Fancy a tale that’s as unique as a unicorn in a field of horses? Here’s the scoop:

• Genre Mash-Up: It’s a fabulously sassy blend of romance and fantasy—enter the world of romantasy!
• Meet the Rivals: In the land of Athaca, we have the infamous Wrongdoer Cyrus and his annoyingly perfect rival, Maximillian. They’re like oil and water… if oil had a crush on water.
• Plot Twist Alert: They decide to spice things up by pretending to be each other’s nemeses. Yep, fake dating just went a notch higher on the spice scale.

And guess what? As they indulge in their little charade, mutual attraction bubbles up, challenging everything they thought they knew about being a Champion and a Wrongdoer. Plot twist: Romance alert!

What the Experts Are Saying

• Elizabeth Vaziri (Editor Extraordinaire): “Side-splitting and swoon-worthy! Prepare for an enemies-to-lovers journey that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone.”
• Amy Archer (Author with Dreams): “This is magic! A tale of villainy, unlikely friendships, and love. Oh, and Cyrus is about to fall…hard.”

Get Ready to Fall in Love!

As if you needed another reason to add this to your TBR (To Be Read) pile! Here’s why you’re going to love it:

• Fresh Tropes: Refreshing twists on classic themes, like enemies-to-lovers and fake dating? Yes, please!
• Humor & Heart: It’s laced with Archers’ wonderfully voicey storytelling, so expect plenty of giggles and swoons.
• Unapologetically Queer: Our boys are set to redefine what it means to be a hero and a villain.

The Final Verdict:

If you’re obsessed with fantastical worlds where sparks fly at sword fights and tongues are just as sharp as blades, Nemesis Mine is your next must-read. Buckle up, June 2026 is going to be EPIC!

So, who’s excited? I know I am! Let’s all keep our eyes peeled for more updates from Amy Archer and her charming squad of Champions and Wrongdoers—because this romantasy love story is one you won’t want to miss!