Hilary Duff has signed a deal with book publisher Simon and Schuster to write a series of young adult-fiction books.
The first Duff novel is titled Elixir and will be released in October, 2010.According to the publisher “Duff's Elixir combines the overpowering allure of a dangerous love triangle with thrilling international adventure. Clea Raymond is a talented young photojournalist who has spent her entire life in the spotlight as the daughter of a Washington politician and a renowned surgeon. Haunted by the strange appearance of a mysterious young man in her photographs, Clea travels the globe with her best friends, Rayna and Ben, in a race against time to unravel a centuries-old mystery that could unlock the key to her soulmate's true identity and the secret of her father's disappearance?and ultimately save all their lives”.
Of her new career Duff says, "I've always loved the escape of a great book, especially one that features a strong, inspiring female character you feel you really understand, someone who could be you, but living a more fascinating life. I'm hoping Elixir will be that kind of book?a novel that will transport readers and open new worlds for them."
