Victoria Aveyard’s Adult Fantasy Debut ‘Tempest’ Gets TV-Series Development Deal With Chernin Entertainment

Victoria Aveyard’s adult fantasy debut novel, ‘Tempest,’ is set to be published in September, and Deadline reported Tuesday that Chernin Entertainment has acquired the rights to adapt the book into a television series. The deal moves Aveyard’s work from print to scripted development, with the project now in the hands of the film and TV production company for adaptation planning and potential series launch.

Deadline described ‘Tempest’ as Aveyard’s adult-fantasy entry point following her earlier success with the Red Queen series of novels. Red Queen, which brought Aveyard major attention in the fantasy market, is part of the author’s broader library that has helped establish an audience for her world-building and character-driven plots.

In the reporting, Deadline framed the upcoming adaptation as an industry move tied to Aveyard’s shift to adult fantasy. The novel’s publication timing, set for September, is central to the schedule for any television development work, since the scripted version will typically draw from the finalized narrative and character arcs that reach readers with the book’s release.

Chernin Entertainment, which is behind the adaptation option, is known for developing genre and narrative IP across media formats, according to its role in the screen rights deal described by Deadline. The new assignment places ‘Tempest’ within the company’s slate and indicates that the story’s core premise is expected to translate to serialized storytelling.

Deadline’s report indicated that the television project is already in the works, meaning Chernin Entertainment has moved beyond interest and into the rights stage for adaptation. That step typically reflects early packaging and development efforts, such as determining the creative approach, aligning the tone and target audience with the “adult” positioning, and preparing materials for a series prospectus.

For readers and fans, the announcement creates a new media pathway for Aveyard’s ‘Tempest’ story, but it does not itself confirm production timelines beyond development. A television adaptation may take years to reach casting, filming, and release, and the rights acquisition is the initial procedural step rather than a guarantee of immediate production.

Neither the article nor the accompanying material provided here included details such as a network or streaming outlet, the number of episodes, or production start dates. Those specifics are typically handled as development advances, and they will determine how the adult fantasy tone is handled for audiences and platforms.