Evangeline's Heaven

—For readers who liked: Caraval by Stephanie Garber, the Shadowhunters series by Cassandra Clare, or the Penryn and the End of Days trilogy by Susan Ee.

—Timely themes: The experience of forming one’s identity is something all adolescents go through, but in the era of COVID, with its limited social interactions and its absence of traditional routines, teens are being forced to pivot and establish their identities in new ways. Evangeline’s exploration of her own identity will resonate with young readers struggling to define themselves.

—Sales: Young Adult sales were up 60% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020. Ninety percent of gains were from YA fiction, and fantasy was one of the top growth categories.

—A unique angle: While there are plenty of stories about angles, demons, and even Lucifer, they are often set on Earth, whereas this novel is set in the Heavens during the war Lucifer wages against God, including the battle that will lead to his fall.