Conform - Ariel Sullivan

Biographical Note:
Ariel Sullivan lives in Connecticut with her husband, two sons, and their two French bulldogs. Growing up a military brat, Ariel moved every two years as a perpetual new kid; Ariel often observed from the outskirts, where a deep love of reading was born. When she isn't writing, Ariel loves to read everything from poetry to psychology, bake with her sons, listen to live music, and travel. Conform is her first novel.

Review Quotes:
"Compulsively readable and vividly written--it kept me awake long past my bedtime! Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch." --Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses

"Centuries from now, a young woman faces a fateful dilemma: Fulfill a procreation contract with a handsome member of the ruling class or join a magnetically attractive outcast in a brewing rebellion. Luminous." --People

"An irresistible romantic debut with a love triangle that will have you picking sides, then changing sides, then changing sides again. I read it in one sitting." --Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent

"Ingeniously combining intricate dystopian worldbuilding with swoon-worthy romance, Ariel Sullivan's thrilling debut engages and entertains while weaving in timely and essential questions about women's bodily autonomy, ideological control, and the dangers of social and genetic engineering. Readers will dive headlong into the mesmerizing world of Conform, savor every stunning twist, and finish clamoring for the next installment. I couldn't put it down." --Jessamine Chan, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good Mothers

"Ariel Sullivan's Conform pulses with drama and romantic tension, propelling readers through a world where love, autonomy, and rebellion collide. Like a cross between The Hunger Games and The Handmaid's Tale, this dystopian debut delivers gripping twists and an irresistible emotional core, exploring power, identity, and the cost of defiance. I loved this novel! Propulsive, thought-provoking, and utterly unputdownable, it's a must-read." --Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman

"In a post-apocalyptic far future where humanity has rebuilt itself into a ruthless hierarchical society, one woman's refusal to conform sparks a rebellion that reaches from the depths of the earth to the highest clouds. In this utterly transportive novel, Sullivan explores urgent questions of agency, power, and the perilous pull of love. This is a blazing, propulsive read--bristling with danger, deception, and astonishing reveals that will keep you guessing late into the night. After Conform, you'll never look at the sky the same way again." --Michelle Min Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of Camp Zero

"Sullivan's debut is a promising series start that will draw in fans of dystopian survival stories who enjoy a love triangle that spans class and caste boundaries between the haves and have-nots." --Library Journal

"Adults who loved dystopian YA series like Uglies, Selection, or Matched, with their heavily controlled societies and forbidden relationships, should check out this title." --Booklist

Publisher Marketing:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - 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 "luminous" (People) 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.

Review Citations:

• Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2025 (EAN 9798217090990, Hardcover)
• Library Journal 09/01/2025 pg. 64 (EAN 9798217090990, Hardcover)
• Booklist 09/01/2025 (EAN 9798217090990, Hardcover)