Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and In Five Years--a beautiful, powerful, and transportive new novel about a music executive desperately trying to bring a rock band back from the brink, from bestselling author Ashley Winstead. The best love stories are the ones you don't expect.
When record executive Theo meets the Future Saints, they're bombing at a dive bar in their hometown. Since the tragic death of their manager, the band has been in a downward spiral and Theo has been dispatched to coax a new--and successful--album out of them, or else let them go.
Immediately, Theo is struck by Hannah, the group's impetuous lead singer, who's gone off script by debuting a whole new sound, replacing their California pop with gut-wrenching rock. When this new music goes viral, striking an unexpected chord with fans, Theo puts his career on the line to give the Saints one last shot at success with a new tour, new record, and new start.
But Hannah's grief has larger consequences for the group, and her increasingly destructive antics become a distraction as she and her sister Ginny--her lifelong partner in crime--undermine Theo at every turn. Hannah isn't ready to move on or prepared for the fame she's been chasing, and the weight of her problems jeopardize the band, her growing closeness with Theo, and, worst of all, her relationship with her sister--all while the world watches closely. The Future Saints's big break is here--if only they can survive it.
A novel about sisterhood, friendship, and the ghosts that haunt us, The Future Saints is "a mesmerizing look at grief, love, and the music industry that's so raw and emotional, you'll want to play it on repeat." (Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance).
About the Author :
Ashley Winstead is an academic turned novelist with a PhD in contemporary American literature. She lives in Houston with her husband, three cats, and beloved wine fridge. Find out more at AshleyWinstead.com.
Review :
"This beautiful novel will resonate with anyone who has ever loved someone with their whole heart."
--Booklist (starred review)
"A solid entry in the ever-more-popular category of music-biz lit, pulled off with notable élan."
--Kirkus
With compelling characters and surprising emotional depth, The Future Saints pays tribute to the glitz and guts required for a life dedicated to music."
--Shelf Awareness
"An emotionally charged rock 'n' roll love story...this one leaves a mark."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A heart tugging love story woven into a journey of grief, denial, and the relationships we'll do anything to hold onto. The Future Saints is not to be missed."
--Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Love Story
"Absolutely electric. A wild ride through the highs and lows of fame, creativity, love, and grief. The Future Saints will pull out your heart and leave you begging for more. Almost Famous step aside: the new golden gods of rock have arrived."
--Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
"I absolutely loved this gem of a novel. It pairs darkness and light so well, and left me feeling seen, understood and hopeful. The characters are so well-drawn, and they felt like my friends by the end of it. I feel I am half-Hannah, half-Theo and felt so seen by both of them and by the beautiful things their story said about what it is to make art in this world. I didn't want to leave them behind. It's clear to me that Ashley put her heart and soul into this book, and I'm so grateful I got to experience it."
--Bianca Gillam, author of Bad Publicity
"A haunting exploration of grief, self-destruction, and fame, Ashley Winstead's Future Saints is, unsurprisingly, a masterpiece. It has all the charm of her romances and propulsion of her thrillers, packaged up in a beautifully crafted, transportative work of literary fiction that's perfect for anyone who has ever had a complex relationship with family (biological or found), spent their summers at Warped Tour, or fallen in love with someone young and reckless. Fans of Daisy Jones and the Six will eat this one up!"
--Genevieve Wheeler, author of Adelaide
"Powerful and propulsive, Future Saints hits all the right notes. Ashley Winstead has written a mesmerizing look at grief, love, and the music industry that's so raw and emotional, you'll want to play it on repeat. I raced through, stopping only to underline my favorite quotes."
--Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance and The Daydreams
