Maximum Orbit

David Linker at HarperCollins preempted world rights to the first two books of Ryan Rimmel’s middle grade LitRPG series Plus One Hatchett of Awesomeness, about a young boy thrust into a fantasy realm who just wants to get home, from Lenny Herbert at Maximum Orbit.

Plus One Hatchet of Awesomeness will publish simultaneously in the US and UK (Farshore, HarperCollins UK) in May 2027, with the second book following in February 2028.