The Future Saints

Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and In Five Years--a beautiful, 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).

Author: Ashley Winstead
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 01/20/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.36w x 1.27d
ISBN: 9781668024669


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2025 pg. 90
Publishers Weekly 11/24/2025
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
Booklist 12/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2026

About the Author
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.