New Release ~ THE AFTERMYTH by Tracy Wolff

In a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology, one girl’s fate is more than it appears in the first book in a new dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series Tracy Wolff.

Aladdin is thrilled to publish THE AFTERMYTH, the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff (on sale February 3, 2026; ages 8-12). A bold and magical tale about forging your own path, this first book in a new dark academia fantasy series is perfect for fans of PercyJackson & The Olympians, The School for Good and Evil, and Keeper of the Lost Cities.

What’s your myth?

Penelope Weaver has spent her whole life preparing to attend Anaximander’s Academy, where students learn how to bring to life the stories of Greek mythology as well as discover the Greek god whose principles they most embody. Penelope knows she’s an Athena—all smart, practical, and rule-following girls who take part in stories that matter are Athenas.

But when Penelope and her twin brother Paris arrive at Anaximander’s, it appears fate has other plans. Penelope isn’t placed with Athena but with students who are anything but practical and who prefer parties to rules. And that’s just the beginning. She’s given the world’s worst muse, her assigned tasks feel impossible, and the magic of Anaximander’s is overwhelming. Not to mention, there are two very different boys making her new life even more confusing.

But as things go from bad to dangerously worse, one thing becomes in a world where everything is fated to happen a certain way, some stories need to be rewritten. As the world around her shifts and cracks, Penelope is asked to forget everything she thought she knew to help create a better story…even if that changes every plan and breaks every rule.

For the first printing only, the hardcover will feature exclusive painted edges!

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Tracy Wolff is the #1 New York Times, #1 internationally, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Crave series as well as many other novels. A lover of mythology, vampires, and getting lost in a great book, she’s spent her whole life asking “what if” and “what happens next”—questions being a writer has helped her answer again and again. At six, she wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow, a unicorn, and a shapeshifting prince—and at seven, she forayed into the wonderful world of middle grade literature with her first Judy Blume novel. A one-time English professor, she now devotes all her time to writing fun, action-packed, romantic stories with fantastical worlds and characters who leap off the page. She has written all her seventy-plus novels from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her partner, her sons, and their three adorable dogs.

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“Intriguing … Readers looking for more Greek-myth inspired fiction in the vein of Percy Jackson or ShanaTargosz’s River of Spirits will love this series starter.” – School Library Journal

“Creatively imagined and well-described … Compulsively readable … Exciting…adventures fill this Greekmythology–inspired boarding school fantasy.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Lively series launch … Penelope’s refreshing character arc injects effervescent energy into an action-packed volume.” – Publishers Weekly