On August 20, it was announced via Deadline that debut author Crystal Smith, had her fantasy novel Bloodleaf optioned as a series for television.
According to the article Cavalry Media, a Los Angeles-based media company, acquired the rights to Smith’s novel.
The other piece of information announced regarding the adaptation, is that they are now on the look-out for a writer.
Jennifer Bosari, overseer for the project, was hired last fall as one of Cavalry‘s VPs in development.
Cavalry Media was founded by Dana Brunetti and Keegan Rosenberger.
Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt.
To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her.
But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?
Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith is out now!
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