The Future Saints: A Novel

By Ashley Winstead

“Almost Famous step aside: the new golden gods of rock have arrived.” —Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author This USA TODAY bestseller is a powerful and transportive novel about a music executive desperately trying to bring a rock band back from the brink, perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & the Six and In Five Years. The best love stories are the ones you don’t expect. When ambitious record executive Theo meets the Future Saints, they’re bombing at a dive bar in their hometown. Since the 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 cut them from the label. He’s both entranced and challenged by Hannah, the group’s lead singer. She’s gone off script by debuting a new sound, replacing their signature California pop with gut-wrenching rock, and she won’t listen to anyone’s direction, least of all Theo’s, as she and her sister, Ginny, undermine him at every turn. When this new music goes viral, striking an unexpected chord with fans, the bickering Saints get one last shot at the success they’ve been chasing, even as Hannah’s increasingly destructive antics threaten the survival of the band—and her relationship with her sister. “A heart tugging love story woven into a journey of grief, denial, and the relationships we’ll do anything to hold onto. The Future Saints is not to be missed” (Annabel Monaghan, New Times bestselling author).

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Published Jan 20, 2026

352 pages

Average rating: 7.82

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Larry Burns
8/10 stars
Great characters!
thisdaykept
Netgalley. I have read a lot of Winstead at this point, but this was the first non-thriller of hers that I've read. Gave me Daisy Jones vibes. Quick and entertaining read, though I didn't love the main male lead.
Christine
10/10 stars
The Future Saints isn't just a book about a band on the brink of fame; it’s a stunningly raw exploration of how grief can either silence you or force you to scream at the top of your lungs.
Hannah is such a brilliantly messy, complicated protagonist—her descent into a darker, heavier sound following a personal loss felt so authentic and painful. The chemistry between her and Theo (the 'Grim Reaper' of the label) was the perfect slow-burn, but it’s the bond of sisterhood and the 'ghosts' of the industry that really stole the show for me. I loved the inclusion of social media clips and interviews; it made the band's viral rise feel incredibly real. This book will break your heart and then piece it back together with a killer guitar riff. If you loved Almost Famous or Daisy Jones, put this at the top of your TBR immediately.

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