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Conform

A Novel
Pages
417
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

THE MUST-READ FIRST NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES In the far future, one young woman finds herself torn between two loves—and two sides of a rebellion boiling under the surface—in the first novel of a sweeping dystopian romance series. The stunning hardcover of Conform features a custom-stamped case, beautiful endpapers, and foiled jacket. “Compulsively readable and vividly written—it kept me awake long past my bedtime!”—Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses “An irresistible romantic debut with a love triangle that will have you picking sides . . . then changing sides . . . then changing sides again.”—Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent A lifelong outcast, twenty-seven-year-old Emeline spends her days alone, sorting ancient art for destruction. Centuries after a catastrophic war nearly decimated humanity, society is now ruled by an elusive and technologically advanced group called the Illum, who constantly monitor the population’s health and mandate procreation contracts. But Emeline’s bleak existence is shattered when, for the first time in decades, an Illum named Collin takes a Mate: Emeline. Baffled as to why she was chosen, Emeline is swept into the dangerous game of the Courting, where one wrong move can mean elimination. Soon, she discovers a rebellion rising in secret, and that her Mate may be keeping secrets of his own. Collin is confusing, both cold and protective, and worse, she finds herself drawn to the very last person she should be falling for: Hal, one of the resistance leaders. As she draws closer to both Collin and Hal, the Illum exercise their power in increasingly brutal ways, forcing Emeline to question everything—most of all whether she’ll have to give up her heart and even her life to stop them.

About the author

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Ariel Sullivan

Ariel Sullivan is the author of the thriller Beneath. She writes dark, suspenseful stories that focus on mystery and psychological tension.

Characters

Emeline (The Reform Series)Protagonist

A 27-year-old outcast marked with heterochromia who sorts ancient art for destruction until she is unexpectedly chosen as an Illum's Mate.

CollinSupporting

The Illum who selects Emeline as his Mate; alternately cold and protective, and not entirely what he seems.

Hal (The Reform Series)Supporting

A leader of the underground resistance, known as "the Reaper," whom Emeline finds herself drawn to.

All characters in Conform

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Conform a debut novel?

    Yes. Conform is Ariel Sullivan's debut novel, and the first title published under Jenna Bush Hager's Thousand Voices imprint, a joint venture with Random House's Ballantine Books. It was released October 14, 2025.

  • Is there a sequel to Conform?

    Yes. Core, the second book in The Reform Series, followed on March 24, 2026, continuing Emeline's story as her ties to the rebellion threaten to be revealed.

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