KATIE KHAN
I write novels about light and space.
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HOLD BACK
THE STARS
Available now
THE LIGHT
BETWEEN US
Available August 9th in the UK
THE LIGHT BETWEEN US
A classic 'will they, won't they' love story — with a difference.
Perfect for fans of Sliding Doors, The Versions of Us
and The Summer of Impossible Things.
'A bold new talent' — Matt Haig
Isaac and Thea were once close, but they've grown apart.
Thea works tirelessly, convinced she can prove that time travel is possible. But when one of her attempts goes wrong, she finds herself picking up the phone and calling her old friend.
Isaac is in New York - it's the middle of the night, but when he sees who's calling, he cannot ignore his phone. At Thea's request, he travels home, determined to help in her hour of need.
But neither of them are prepared for what they will discover when he gets there.
The Light Between Us is a story of unrequited love and second chances. It begs the dangerous question that we all ask ourselves - what could have been?
Katie Khan's writing...
'Will give you all the feels' Heat
'Breaks your heart then kicks it again for good measure in the most beautiful way possible' The Pool
'Will stay with you long after reading' Image
Pre-ORDER THE U.K. HARDBACK
August 9th, 2018
Published by Transworld
(Penguin Random House)
HOLD BACK
THE STARS
'The new One Day' — Stylist
'The most unique love story I've read in years' — Rowan Coleman
'Gravity meets The Versions of Us' — Red
'A bold new talent' — Matt Haig
Ninety minutes.
A few years from now,
not too far in the future, two people meet.
It is a classic story of boy meets girl.
Except that it's not.
When we find them, they have an hour and a half left.
Unless they can save themselves, they won't survive.
The clock is ticking.
Bittersweet and life-affirming,
Hold Back the Stars is the love story of the year.
'An edge-of-your-seat tale' — Vogue
'An incredibly imaginative debut' — Sunday Mirror
'Prepare to shed tears' — Heat
'Original, surprising and romantic' — Woman & Home
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Published by Gallery (Simon & Schuster)
TRANSLATIONS
Hold Back the Stars is being translated into more than twenty languages around the world.
Head to the INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS page for details including foreign publishers,
international cover designs and publication dates.
PRESS REVIEWS
“The new One Day”
“An edge-of-your-seat tale”
“A tense survival story with an unexpected ending ★★★★”
“As thought provoking as it is wrenching, prepare to shed tears ★★★★”
“Think Gravity meets The Versions of Us”
“Original, surprising and romantic”
“The ticking clock of the novel will have you tearing through it as quickly as you can, all the while getting caught up in the couple’s beautiful love story”
“An incredibly imaginative debut”
“Breaks your heart, then kicks it a few more times for good measure in the most beautiful way possible”
“Intriguing and moving, it’s a love story that’s out of this world ★★★★”
“This is a stirring, unique and beautifully crafted story on the complexities of first love that will stay with you long after reading. This is going to be huge”
“A space romance with a political edge”
“A unique take on the usual dystopian fiction . . . a worthy read which will keep you up past bed time ★★★★ ”
“Just the ticket if you’re looking to get lost in a breathless love story”
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Nice things some brilliant authors have said about HOLD BACK THE STARS...
“Hold Back the Stars is a rare combination of thrilling action, deep emotional depth and intelligent ideas. The most unique love story I’ve read in years.”
“Dazzling . . . a truly stellar debut, full of wonder and heart. I’m sure it’s going to be a mega hit.”
“Terrific . . . a beautiful story.”
“Playfully serious, imaginatively assured, Hold Back the Stars packs real emotional punch.”
“Gorgeous, brilliant, heartbreaking . . . A love story to remember.”
“What a shiny jewel of a read! Such heart, such brilliance, such exquisite observation. I envy those who are yet to discover this bold and captivating delight.”
“A high-stakes, high-concept love story from a bold new talent . . . All of the obvious ‘out of this world’ comments apply.”
“Bittersweet and beautiful. An intricate and heart-breaking vision of the future.”
“Beautifully, frustratingly, heart-breaking.”
“A beautiful, moving, truly original tale. I loved this book for taking me by surprise.”
“A tense, crisp, edge-of-your-seat love story and a completely unexpected ending, I was gripped from the first line to the last. Hold Back The Stars is out of this world. I loved it.”
“This story is gorgeousness in book form.”
audioBOOK
Read by Games of Thrones actress Gemma Whelan.
Available on Audible and all good audio sites.
Listen to an extract below.
about katie
Katie Khan is a writer from London whose first novel, HOLD BACK THE STARS, is published in twenty-four countries internationally and translated into twenty-one languages. HOLD BACK THE STARS is being adapted into a film by producers Dan Cohen and Shawn Levy (Arrival/Stranger Things), directed by Lee Toland Krieger (The Age of Adaline/Riverdale), and exec produced by Good Universe (The Disaster Artist).
HOLD BACK THE STARS was a finalist for the Romantic Novel Awards 2018, and shortlisted for Brave New Words, celebrating originality in genre writing. THE LIGHT BETWEEN US is published in August 2018.
A fan of love stories with epic settings both on the page and on screen, Katie spent 10 years working in online editorial and technology, including 4 years as Head of Digital at Paramount Pictures, before joining Warner Bros. in 2017 to work on a major film production. Named in the 40 Under 40 working in European Cinema at CineEurope 2016, and The Drum's Top 50 most influential people in social media marketing in the UK, Katie was also selected as a Rising Star by The Media Eye.
Katie is represented by literary agent Juliet Mushens, and represented for film rights by Howie Sanders at Anonymous Content.
NEWS & Updates
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Marley is 11 today! Happy eleventh birthday to my most favourite chihuahua and the secret ghostwriter of my novels,… https://t.co/ibuRnbAQgz -
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There is some kind of alchemy involved in finding the right book at the right time. I truly believe there is a specific and perfect time in anyone’s life to read a story—you just have to cross your fingers and hope that you’ll cross paths with it, or have the book pressed into your hands by a loved one, precisely when you need it the most.
I wrote about reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger exactly as I went through my own personal heartbreak - and how cathartic that was.