Crimson Moth Series Adapting to TV, Two More Books Due — SkimNews
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- Georgia Lee, Joe Henderson, and Chad Kennedy acquired the rights to Kristen Ciccarelli’s Crimson Moth series and are developing it for television with Kim Shumway writing the script, which is now being shopped to buyers.
- Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group, acquired books three and four in the Crimson Moth series in a major deal, with book three, Dark Descent, scheduled for August 2027.
- Kristen Ciccarelli’s Crimson Moth series, launched with Heartless Hunter, has sold over one million copies in the U.S. and Canada, been translated into 24 languages, and become a breakout BookTok favorite.
- The romantasy genre gains further momentum as Crimson Moth joins other adaptations like Fourth Wing at Prime Video and From Blood and Ash with Sony Pictures Television, signaling strong market demand.
Why it matters: With over a million copies sold and foreign rights already secured in multiple territories, the TV adaptation raises the commercial ceiling for Ciccarelli’s work, while the August 2027 publication of *Dark Descent* locks in long-term audience engagement and publisher ROI in a competitive genre.
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