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The Future Saints

A Novel

by Ashley Winstead

Length 11 hours 11 minutes

Language English

Narrators Ali Andre Ali, Brittany Pressley, Vikas Adam & Tyla Collier

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Bookseller recommendation

“Who knew a book about a bratty, party animal band could be so wholesome? The slow burn to loving each individual character is intensely intimate and wonderfully done; each overflowing with grief and loss as they navigate the world within the music industry. ”
— Ashley • Whale’s Tale Books & Gifts

Bookseller recommendation

“Every year, it seems theres a book that captures the spirit of Daisy Jones & the Six and packages it in a new story that feels like a familiar tune. The Future Saints did remind me of Daisy Jones, and yet it was able to start on its own as a true work of art. From the very first chapter, you know you're in for a wild ride with these characters. Winstead was able to write grief in a way that felt so personal and visceral. I haven't felt the grief, loss, and confusion from a book like this since Coco Mellors's Blue Sisters. Winstead was able to make me feel the ghost of a lost relative in the room. And I don't just mean the ghost that our main character could see; I mean I could feel Ginny's presence in the story. I could feel her haunting the narrative, but in a way that was bittersweet and heartbreaking. The romance was tastefully done, in that it wasn't the focus. As if the romantic plot knew it would have its time to shine, but the true story was that between Hannah and Ginny. When the romance did surface, it had me blushing and kicking my feet. It's one of those romances where you feel that pull between the characters like it's an inevitable force.”
— Kate • Canvasback Books

Bookseller recommendation

“This book was far more than I expected, blending romance and adventure while centering on grief and the healing power of art and music. It is the closest any book has come to capturing the essence of Daisy Jones & The Six, feeling raw, immersive, and deeply human. This story will hit close to home for anyone who has experienced loss, offering both ache and quiet hope. ”
— Hollace • Cedar Canoe Books

Bookseller recommendation

“The perfect read for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six who crave a raw and mildly traumatizing look at what loss can bring to the artistic process. ”
— Liz • Fablefern Bookshop

Summary
About the author

USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A most anticipated book from Harper's Bazaar, Goodreads, Woman's World, and more! For fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and In Five Years—a powerful and transportive new novel about a music executive desperately trying to bring a rock band back from the brink, from bestselling author Ashley Winstead. The best love stories are the ones you don’t expect.When record executive Theo meets the Future Saints, they’re bombing at a dive bar in their hometown. Since the tragic death of their manager, the band has been in a downward spiral and Theo has been dispatched to coax a new—and successful—album out of them, or else let them go. Immediately, Theo is struck by Hannah, the group’s impetuous lead singer, who’s gone off script by debuting a whole new sound, replacing their California pop with gut-wrenching rock. When this new music goes viral, striking an unexpected chord with fans, Theo puts his career on the line to give the Saints one last shot at success with a new tour, new record, and new start. But Hannah’s grief has larger consequences for the group, and her increasingly destructive antics become a distraction as she and her sister Ginny—her lifelong partner in crime—undermine Theo at every turn. Hannah isn’t ready to move on or prepared for the fame she’s been chasing, and the weight of her problems jeopardize the band, her growing closeness with Theo, and, worst of all, her relationship with her sister—all while the world watches closely. The Future Saints’s big break is here—if only they can survive it. A novel about sisterhood, friendship, and the ghosts that haunt us, The Future Saints is “a mesmerizing look at grief, love, and the music industry that's so raw and emotional, you’ll want to play it on repeat” (Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance).

Fiction

Ashley Winstead is an academic turned novelist with a PhD in contemporary American literature. She lives in Houston with her husband, three cats, and beloved wine fridge. Find out more at AshleyWinstead.com.