Donald Maass Literary Agency

LA Times: Nicky Drayden’s debut novel takes place in a future South Africa where robots have made life easier. The problem is the robots are starting to gain sentience, and it’s only a matter of time before they rebel. This book has a lot going on; it’s told from multiple individual points of view, seemingly disparate stories that come together as the book progresses… Drayden takes her story in unexpected directions, with unrepentant action and a surprising amount of depth. This book certainly isn’t for everyone; it’s […]

Booklist: McCammon masterfully combines historical thriller and supernatural horror in a compelling and suspenseful tale of race, class, and family. The intricate crime plot is enhanced by superior character development, a richly detailed historical setting, a tense dread that begins in the opening scene and continues to intensify throughout, and an omniscient narration that lets the reader know exactly how bad things really are. The Listener will be popular with fans of occult thrillers like those by Dean Koontz or F. […]

Publishers Weekly: Polk’s stellar debut, set in an alternate early 20th century in an England-like land recovering from a WWI-like war, blends taut mystery, exciting political intrigue, and inventive fantasy. Polk unfolds her mythology naturally…The final revelations are impossible to see coming. Polk is a writer to watch for fans of clever, surprising period fantasy.

Audio rights to Hugo-winning Elizabeth Bear’s STONE MAD, a sequel to her acclaimed novel Karen Memory, to Brian Sweany at Recorded Books, by Jennifer Jackson and Michael Curry.

Russian rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF BLADES and CITY OF MIRACLES, Books 2 and 3 in The Divine Cities series, to AST, in a two-book deal, by Alexander Korzhenevski Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure. German rights to NYT bestselling author Annika Martin’s MOST ELIGIBLE BASTARD, to Lyx, by Sarah Knofius at Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier. Polish rights to USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda’s BEST DAY […]

Book Riot: Congratulations to Nicky Drayden on The Prey of Gods making Book Riot’s Best Books of 2017! Blending urban fantasy and science fiction, this South Africa-set novel is packed with wild, raucous fun: demigods reclaim their powers, robots rise up, a new club drug gives humans godlike abilities, a trans politician embraces her inner diva, queer teens fall for each other, a dik-dik infestation gets adorably out of control, and more. Thanks to a rip-roaring story and Drayden’s expansive imagination, it all coheres into the most fun […]

Publishers Weekly: Its tense finale, paced at breakneck speed, will have readers turning pages until its surprise-packed end.

Romantic Times: Satisfying and leaves wide the possibilities for the next book.

Publishers Weekly: Provocative and moving insights into the angst, wonder, and uncertainty of being a teenager. A thoughtful story about choice and destiny.

Congratulations to the DMLA clients whose titles were listed in NPR’s Guide to 2017 Great Reads! Brimstone by Cherie Priest Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys Black Bolt Vol. 1: Hard Time by Saladin Ahmed