Highfire – Eoin Colfer’s first adult fantasy novel

It’s official – Eoin Colfer is releasing his first adult fantasy novel. And it sounds amazing.

Highfire is summarized as the “violent, gripping tale of Vern who’s been hiding out in the Louisiana bayou, until Squib Moreau explodes into his life, hotly pursued by a corrupt policeman, and his peaceful existence disappears in a hail of high-velocity projectiles.”

It doesn’t sound massively fantasy-esque until you learn that Vern is a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon whose isolated life in the bayous of Louisiana is about to be interrupted by Squib Moreau, a swamp-wild, street-smart, dark-eyed, Cajun-blood tearaway looking to save his momma from the romantic attentions of a crooked constable.

Highfire has been acquired by Jo Fletcher Books, an imprint of Quercus, and will be published on the 9th January 2020.

Colfer added: “I am thrilled that my dragon has found a roost at Jo Fletcher Books and Quercus. I cannot think of a better home for my first adult fantasy book and I hope that our relationship that got off to such a fiery start will burn brightly for years to come. I do apologise for the fire puns but I am excited.”

We can't keep our excitement under wraps about this amazing new book coming out January 2020!!! https://t.co/AVU42HAhHP

— Jo Fletcher Books (@JoFletcherBooks) February 18, 2019

We can’t wait to find out more about Highfire over the course of the year! What do you think? Leave your comments below.