Spanish rights sold for A YEAR OF TEA AND MAGIC!

We are very happy to start the Gothenburg Book Fair week with great news! Duermevela Ediciones has acquired the rights to publish A YEAR OF TEA AND MAGIC by Magdalena Hai and illustrator Heikala in Spain! This follows the recent French deal to Flammarion. The deal was closed by Noora Al-Ani at Ahlbäck Agency with the co-operation of our co-agent Anna Ascolies at IMC Agencia.

REQUEST MATERIALS FOR A YEAR OF TEA AND MAGIC HERE

Accompanied by the warmest illustrations, these witchy tales that lead you through the four seasons are as cosy and magic as their marvelous title, A Year of Tea and Magic, suggest while being true coming of age stories that even young readers will be invested in.
– Elsa Whyte, Editor at Flammarion

A YEAR OF TEA AND MAGIC is a charming collection of cozy fantasy stories filled with witches, nature magic, talking animals and heartwarming adventures. Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli, A Year of Tea and Magic combines the enchantment of cottagecore aesthetics with the warmth of forest cabins, sweet treats and timeless storytelling. Magdalena Hai’s gently magical tales are beautifully complemented by Heikala’s atmospheric illustrations, creating an irresistible read for anyone who longs for a touch of everyday magic.

Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
FRANCE: Éditions Flammarion
SPAIN: Duermevela Ediciones

Reading materials:
English sample and synopsis, Finnish PDF

About author


illustrator Heikala

Heikala is an illustrator whose work, inspired by Japanese aesthetics, have gained great popularity around the world.

About author


Magdalena Hai

Magdalena Hai is an award-winning author, lover of cross-genre fiction and all things strange. Her fiction often combines elements of sci-fi, fantasy and horror.

Her Little Shop of Nightmares series has been sold to 30 territories around the world. Among Hai's many accolades are winning the Finlandia Prize for children's and YA literature and the Finnish Literary Export Prize, and being nominated  the Nordic Council Children & Young People's Literature Prize.

Besides being an author, Hai teaches writing and is an active member and editor in the publishing co-operative Osuuskumma.