Foreign Rights We Will Become the Hurricane

Even when he turns against his creator,

a monster remains

a monster.

A young adult standalone novel about monsters, justice, and vengeance in a cyberpunk Paris.

Currently available in French

"This novel turned me inside out, from the prologue to the very last page. We Will Become the Hurricane is the kind of story that makes you blurt out 'no waaay??' right there in your bed, forces you to reread the end of a chapter before you dare move on to the next one, and makes you want to highlight entire passages."

We Will Become the Hurricane (Nous deviendrons l’ouragan in french) is a young adult cyberpunk standalone novel published in the Young Adults Big Bang collection at Castelmore (Bragelonne).

The novel takes place in Lutéopolis: a highly technological, dystopian Paris in search of immortality. We Will Become the Hurricane shines a light on characters in the midst of an identity quest, in a world where justice and vengeance blur together.

Somewhere between Totally Spies, V for Vendetta, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and The Lunar Chronicles, We Will Become the Hurricane pulls you into a bloody quest for truth.

Summary

In Lutéopolis, where progress means eternal youth, the world is preparing to celebrate the dawn of a new century. But one goal occupies everyone’s mind: eliminating lepidopterosis, a disease that turns teenagers into overpowered, bloodthirsty Anomalies. The Ephemerals, an elite unit, hunt down these outbreaks.

For eight years, Tyria, Morpho, and Hemaris have formed a team of Ephemerals whose bond is fraying. So when the discovery of an adult Anomaly’s body terrifies the entire planet and reawakens their buried traumas, they decide to investigate — even if it means digging up dangerous memories.

They didn’t count on Alphonse, a Guard apprentice who is the only one to recognise this anonymous Anomaly: it’s the one who destroyed his life. And the truth he’s chasing goes far beyond his own tragedy.

But when justice and vengeance become tangled together, what do you do with a story no one will want to believe?

Why 'We Will Become the Hurricane' for Foreign Markets?

High-concept, fast-paced YA cyberpunk thriller
Standalone novel – a single, complete acquisition, no series commitment required
Set in a reimagined Paris: "Lutéopolis" turns one of the world's most iconic, most-fantasized-about cities into a dystopian tech metropolis — a fresh, cinematic angle that stands out in a genre still dominated by US-set dystopias
Built-in international appeal: readers everywhere already project themselves onto Paris; here they get to see it destroyed, rebuilt, and weaponized
Crossover potential with adult readers (morally complex characters, high body count, justice-vs-vengeance themes)
Genre-savvy comp appeal: Totally Spies, V for Vendetta, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, The Lunar Chronicles
Strong sales momentum in YA sections across French bookstores
Engaged online community sharing fanart, reviews, and TikToks

Margot Dessenne

About the Author

Raised on speculative fiction and the YA novels that shaped her childhood, Margot Dessenne writes altered futures — often for the worse — where whatever goodness remains in humanity shines like a star in the night.

When she’s not behind her keyboard mercilessly killing off some poor character, she hosts the podcast Les Mots Raturés, which pulls back the curtain on the writing profession and the world of publishing.

After her best-selling trilogy Absolu, Margot returns with an electrifying new novel that confirms her love of science fiction and, above all, her talent for writing page-turners that keep readers hooked until the very last line.

Looking for the next YA cyberpunk dystopian hit?

If you want more information or are interested in any of our books, please contact us :

Rights Director
Ms. Yolande Rochat de la Vallée – yrochat@bragelonne.fr

Agents
German language for all titles: Editio Dialog
Mr Michael Wenzel – dr.wenzel@editio-dialog.com

Russia and Central and Eastern Europe for all titles: Laura Karayotov
Mrs Laura Karayotov – lester.agency.ext@gmail.com

Korean rights for all titles: Danny Hong Agency
Mr Danny Hong – danny@dannyhong.co.kr

Read the first chapters

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Nous deviendrons l'ouragan