Books publishing news Get Tangled in Your Next Obsession: Announcing Wildthorn, a New Imprint From Tor Publishing Group With a focus on stories that are irresistible, genre-blending, and genre-bending. By Reactor | Published on January 21, 2026 Comment 0 Share New Share Tor Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new imprint: Wildthorn Books. With its first list of books set to release in Winter 2027, Wildthorn will be overseen by Devi Pillai, President and Publisher, and Monique Patterson, VP, Editorial Director, and will focus on commercial stories that are irresistible, genre-blending, and genre-bending. Wildthorn will be simultaneously launching globally with Tor UK, with the sister companies sharing lead authors while also commissioning in distinct areas. Wildthorn’s mission is to become the destination for compulsive, page-turning reads. Categories will include commercial and upmarket women’s fiction, suspense, paranormal mystery, magical realism, speculative non-fiction, and historical fantasy. Pillai and Patterson previously teamed up to launch the Bramble imprint to much acclaim and success, focusing on romance, and publishing a unique combination of indie pub takeover and original work. In just two years, Bramble has had over 20 New York Times bestsellers including a #1 from BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent. Wildthorn will join Bramble and the other imprints of Tor Publishing Group to continue the mission of publishing engrossing books in a variety of genres, all driven by the editorial passion that has always been Tor’s signature. Of the new Wildthorn imprint, Pillai says, “Readers have changed—and so has the market. As commercial fiction continues to blend with genre, we realized that Tor—the largest SFF publisher in the world—was the perfect house to create Wildthorn. Wildthorn is where compulsive, genre-bending stories live. These books are commercial, addictive, and built to keep you up way past your bedtime. It will be a small but mighty list, supported by the same powerhouse team that launched Nightfire, Bramble, and Tordotcom Publishing. Welcome to Wildthorn. We’re not here just to bend genre—we’re here to break the mold.” Patterson says, “Wildthorn is the destination for your next reading obsession. We’re building a home for books that thrill, challenge, and entertain. That’s what we love as a team, and it’s what we want every reader to feel when they pick up a Wildthorn book: that irresistible, page-turning pull that you won’t be able to put down until the last twist.” Senior Editor Susan Barnes, who will be acquiring for Wildthorn, adds, “It’s every editor’s dream to fill their list with powerful books that have made an impact on them, no matter the genre. That’s why I’m thrilled to be acquiring for Wildthorn across the board—from zippy, commercial book club fiction, enthralling speculative reads, mysteries, thrillers, and any and everything in between.” Wildthorn will launch with the newest novel from superstar and New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, The Stars Look Like Home, coming January 2027. As Klune describes, “I am so thrilled to be part of the launch of the new imprint, Wildthorn. My novel, The Stars Look Like Home, is an adventure inspired by my love of animals and favorite childhood films like Homeward Bound, The Adventures of Milo and Otis, and The Incredible Journey. Wildthorn is the perfect fit for this novel, as the imprint gives me the opportunity to tell a different kind of ‘fantasy’ story. I cannot wait for readers to meet the main character, Burke, a dog who is… well. He’s a bit of a drama queen, to be honest. But he has a heart as big as the universe, and his story is one I am so honored to tell. Also, the title is from a Britney Spears song? So, like, just go with it.” Pillai adds, “This is a book you’ll finish and then immediately buy fifteen copies to give to your friends. TJ Klune tells Burke’s story with all the heart of the classic animal adventures we loved as kids.” Other titles on the first Wildthorn list will include New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Cole, Jenny Lundquist, Diana Peterfreund, and debut authors Carrie Kwiatkowski and June Harrington. With Wildthorn, Tor Publishing Group invites you to join us where the wild stories grow, to explore the edge of every genre, and the heart of every story. Get tangled in your next obsession. Founded in 1980 by Tom Doherty, Tor Publishing Group has been at the forefront of the science fiction and fantasy genre for decades and has won every major award in the SFF field. In addition to the eponymous imprint Tor Books, Tor Publishing Group includes a number of specialty imprints, all driven by the editorial passion that has always been Tor’s signature. Nightfire publishes horror books across the breadth of the genre. Bramble publishes a wide array of love stories for the modern reader. Tordotcom Publishing specializes in original science fiction and fantasy novellas, collections, and anthologies. The post Get Tangled in Your Next Obsession: Announcing Wildthorn, a New Imprint From Tor Publishing Group appeared first on Reactor.