Aman J. Bedi Inks Deal for Fantasy Debut Kavithri at Auction

Brendan Durkin at Gollancz has acquired, at auction, in a two-book deal, KAVITHRI, the debut fantasy from New Zealand author Aman J. Bedi. For fans of The Poppy War and Gideon the Ninth, this action-packed epic inspired by post-colonial India follows intractable protagonist Kavithri as she scraps her way out of the slums to gain acceptance into a school for mages, bonds with an all-powerful Jinn, and finds that what’s left of her once-proud people sparks something deep within her—a reason to rise up and fight. Publication is planned for Spring 2024. Ernie Chiara brokered the deal for world English rights.