Tor Books to publish brand new fantasy series, The Tarot Trials, by Katee Robert
Tor UK is thrilled to announce the acquisition of The Tarot Trials by Katee Robert, an explosive new fantasy trilogy described as the Hunger Games meets the world of tarot by the Tiktok phenomenon and New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series.
Tor Publisher, Gillian Green, acquired British Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) to the trilogy from Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency, to publish in Autumn 2026. The trilogy was also acquired by Tor US in a separate deal by senior editor Stephanie Stein.
Tor Publisher, Gillian Green, acquired British Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) to the trilogy from Laura Bradford of Bradford Literary Agency, to publish in Autumn 2026. The trilogy was also acquired by Tor US in a separate deal by senior editor Stephanie Stein.
Described by Tor as being perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent, The Tarot Trials, is a high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic. In a world where fortune favours the brave, Kestrel must compete in a deadly series of trials to become the Champion of the Moon, mastering her new powers of shadow and illusion and navigating the poisonous game of alliances and lies in order to uncover the truth about her mother’s execution after the last Tarot Trials, decades before.
Katee Robert says: “The Tarot Trials is my love song to the genre I first fell in love with as a reader. It’s got tall of my favourite things: a determined heroine, life-and-death games, and complicated political dynamics, all deeply influenced by Tarot. I hope you love it!”
Gillian Green added, “I’ve been an avid fan of Katee’s since Neon Gods and I would have braved any deadly competition to ensure The Tarot Trials found its home at Tor UK. This is fantasy at its most sharp-edged and cinematic with an addictive plot, a heroine you can’t help but root for and a killer hook. Readers love Katee Robert and tarot has become increasingly popular in recent years. I am thrilled that the cards fell in our favour and that we’ll be publishing this brilliant new trilogy alongside our US sister company.”
The Tarot Trials will be published by Tor on October 22, 2026.
About the author
Katee Robert (they/she) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romance and fantasy. Entertainment Weekly calls their writing “unspeakably hot.” Their books have sold over two million copies. They live in the Pacific Northwest with their husband, children, and Great Danes.