Isabel Agajanian (they/them) is a writer and illustrator living in the United States. Raised in California and spirited away to Florida, then Oregon, Isabel is never writing in one place for too long. They are joined in their pursuit of good stories by a hefty gray cat named Mosse and at least one roommate at a time. Modern Divination is their first published novel at the crux of a hundred unpublished stories.

"Lush and atmospheric, full of magic and yearning" --Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six

"Stylish, moody, with an atmosphere thick enough to drown in, Modern Divination is the cosy contemporary fantasy of my dreams. I promise you, too, will be drawn in by its gorgeous and aching warmth" --Ava Reid, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

"With high stakes, deft romance and intriguing magic, Modern Divination is a gem of a book" --Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

"Cosy like a favourite sweater and thick with atmosphere like fog on a winter night, Modern Divination beautifully captures the romance of small intimacies, hard-won vulnerability and, of course, academic rivalry, Agajanian's debut had me under its spell from start to finish. Utterly magical" --Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic

"As suspenseful, magical, and dangerous as it is tender, indulgent and deeply romantic. A skillful, soaring debut " --Sarah Underwood, New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

"In Modern Divination, Isa Agajanian crafts a vivid, delightful world of academic rivalry, hidden secrets and reluctant alliances - all with a delicious undercurrent of magic. Readers will be drawn through the pages like a spell, immersed in a cosy atmosphere of slow-burn romance, endless cups of tea and the sound of rain over cobblestones" --Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

"Exquisite, lovely and vicious in equal measure. Modern Divination is a hot cup of tea on a stormy night" --Sophia Slade, author of Nightstrider

"Enchanting. Modern Divination casts its spell from the very first page, inviting the reader to dive deep into its academic heart. The characters are breathtakingly tender, their romance stitched tight with lingering glances, guarded hearts and a love that's slow to simmer, but quick to ignite. Set against rain-slick streets, Agajanian crafts a gorgeous world where even the magic itself glitters gold. An absolutely stellar debut" --Skyla Arndt, author of Together We Rot

"This dark contemporary fantasy has a mesmerising blend of high stakes drama, magic and rivals-to-lovers romance" --Cosmopolitan

Publisher: Tor UK

Pub date: 2026-09-08

Length: 400 pages