THE MELTING POINT by Annukka Salama Estonian rights sold!

We are super happy to share the news that the Estonian rights for THE MELTING POINT by Annukka Salama have been sold to Rahva Raamat! The deal was closed by Satu Sallantaus at Ahlbäck Agency.

This is what Krete Parelo, publisher at Rahva Raamat says about the title:

The Melting Point is a book that I just could not put down! It has all the elements that an amazing YA novel needs – heart-stopping romance, finding one’s place, fast-paced writing and, of course, cute boys!

This follows the previous deals for The Melting Point to France, Sweden, and The Netherlands! Annukka Salama has also won multiple awards with her YA hockey romance, the latest award having been the Thank You For the Book award. Previously the book won the Blogistania Kuopus award, given out by Finnish social‑media book influencers, and the Queer Book of the Year award!

DOWNLOAD READING MATERIALS FOR THE MELTING POINT HERE

The Melting Point is a high-stakes YA sports romance set in the icy heart of Finland, where competition meets slow-burn enemies-to-lovers attraction. It’s a perfect combination of enemies-to-lovers romance, hockey action, and feel-good YA storytelling for the fans of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, and Rachel Reid’s Game Changers and, last but definitely not least, Heated Rivalry!

The queen of addictive romances, Annukka Salama, now takes your breath away on the hockey rink! Oliver and Niklas are hockey’s brightest prospects—and sworn enemies on junior national teams from Finland and Sweden. When the boys are forced onto the same team, a Finland–Sweden showdown begins like nothing the hockey world has ever seen.

THE MELTING POINT
Sulamispiste
WSOY 2025, 360 pp.

Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
ESTONIA: Rahva Raamat
FRANCE: Rageot Editeur (2 books)
NETHERLANDS: Kluitman (2 books)
SWEDEN: Bokförlaget Opal

Reading materials:
English sample and full draft translation
English synopsis
Finnish edition
English synopsis for the sequel