Van Jensen is an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, and comic book writer. Godfall, his debut novel, is in development as a TV series with Academy Award winner Ron Howard attached to direct. Jensen began his career as a newspaper crime reporter, then broke into comic books and graphic novels as the writer of ARCA (IDW), Two Dead (Gallery 13), and Tear Us Apart (Dark Horse). Jensen has written world-renowned characters, including Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Godzilla, and James Bond. He has served as a Comic Book Ambassador for the U.S. State Department, teaching refugee children to tell their stories through comics. He lives in Atlanta.

"A gripping blend of sci-fi mystery and small-town suspense, Godfall delivers an unforgettable ride."--Ron Howard

"A fully engrossing, genre bending procedural that will have you staying up long past your bedtime."--Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 International Bestselling Author

"A gripping, fast-paced, genre-bending novel full of heart and wonder. Give this one to fans of Ben H. Winters and Dan Chaon."--Portia Kapraun, Library Journal

"Godfall is a fresh and surprising genre mashup, bringing a laconic small town sheriff together with a crash-landed alien and a series of brutal killings, beautifully interweaving otherworldly images and naturalistic details of rural Nebraska life. Van Jensen is a terrific writer, and I was under the book's strange and extraordinary spell from start to finish."--Dan Chaon, author of Sleepwalk

"Godfall is the genre-mashup novel of my dreams. With breathtaking imagery and razor-sharp prose, Jensen gives us a story that is part alien sci-fi, part mystery, with a doomsday cult, a serial killer, and a dash of sandhill cranes, all against the beautiful backdrop of rural Nebraska. I expect Godfall to rocket to the top of many best-of lists for the year."--Erin Flanagan, Edgar-Award winning author of Deer Season and Blackout

"Godfall blends rural noir with a daring dose of sci-fi to create something wholly new and engaging. Jensen comes in hot with his debut, and I can't wait to read what he does next."--Alex Segura, author of Secret Identity and Miami Midnight

"Van Jensen delivers the sense-bending strange in this tale of mystery and wonder."--Gary Phillips, author of One-Shot Harry

"It isn't easy to infuse magical realism with grit, but Godfall does it with panache. I was under Van's spell from the first chapter. A striking debut novel from one of my favorite writers."--Kevin Maurer, author of No Easy Day and Damn Lucky

"A spectacularly well-imagined dystopian fable."--Kirkus Reviews

"Jensen unfolds his gripping cosmic mystery with huge bravura and real heart."--M.R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts

"A well-wrought, high-concept treat, offering both a satisfying detective story and a timely exploration of the dissonance between rural and urban America."
--Financial Times

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Pub date: 2026-10-20

Length: 320 pages