Contact Info
My agent, Juliana McBride, can be reached at juliana@fineprintlit.com.
Short Author Biography (50 Words)
Ellie Owens is the debut author of Cave Jumpers. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from the New School before working as a Buyer at Books of Wonder. When not writing, Ellie is likely talking to birds and wondering why they're not talking back.
Long Author Biography (150 words)
Ellie Owens is the debut author of Cave Jumpers and a hopeless romantic. She received her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults at the New School in Manhattan, where she developed a penchant for writing about messy characters who make questionable choices. Afterwards, she worked as a Social Media Manager and Buyer at Books of Wonder, which is how she managed to turn her book-buying habit into a profession. When not writing, Ellie can be found talking to the birds and wondering why they're not talking back.
Media Kit
Photography credit: Gabrielle Eve Photography
Summary
Sixteen-year-old Astrid has survived four years of brutal training to become a Jumper--an elite order tasked with protecting their home from deadly beasts. Passing their exam is her chance to finally belong, but she discovers something terrifying instead. And the precious seconds she loses escaping it are enough to guarantee her failure.
The only witness is Hawk, an experienced Jumper as severe as he is skilled. He has every reason to fail her, but she uncovers a secret he'll do anything to protect--and forces his hand.
With him as her mentor, Astrid fights to prove herself worthy of the Jumpers...but the secrets between them crackle like lightning. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore their growing connection.
As truths begin to surface and loyalties fracture, the line between protector and enemy blurs. Forced to choose between following orders and trusting her instincts, Astrid must decide what kind of Jumper--and person--she wants to be.
Because the real danger isn't what lurks in the caves...
Key Selling Points
High-Concept YA Dystopian Fantasy: Elite teens trained to fight monsters in underwater caves uncover a buried truth
Adventure, Mystery, and Romance: High-stakes training, buried secrets, forbidden trust, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance keep the stakes high
A Fresh Take on Dystopian Fantasy: A claustrophobic underwater world, emotion-sensing tidewolves, and a society built on secrets create a wholly original setting
A Fierce, Determined Heroine: Astrid will risk everything to earn her place among the elite Jumpers—even if it means blackmailing the boy she shouldn't trust
Perfect for Fans of: The Maze Runner and Divergent
Book 1 of a completed duology
Launching with a 250,000-copy first print run
Press & Recognition
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
ReaderLink Buzz Reads Pick — January 2027
Featured in Publisher’s Weekly’s Fall 2026 Indie Press Picks for Young Readers
Shortlisted for consideration for Indigo’s Best Books of 2027
Named one of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Teen Books of 2027
Praise
"Cave Jumpers combines all the elements of a perfect fantasy story. A little danger, plenty of lies and secrets, friendships that are put to the test, and of course, a heroine who has no choice but to discover what she's really made of. Ellie Owens is a debut voice to watch!" —Nisha J. Tuli, New York Times bestselling author of Storm Breaker
“It fit this fascinating niche: young enough that someone coming off of Percy Jackson could read it, but old enough that it wouldn’t feel like middle grade.”
—Madison Pelletier, Editorial Director, Mischief/Entangled Teen, Publishers Weekly
“Very action-forward and adventure-focused,” with a “morally gray heroine.”
—Lydia Sharp, Editor, Mischief/Entangled Teen, Publishers Weekly
Connect with Ellie
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Additional Resources
Download the Cave Jumpers Sell Sheet here
Download the Cave Jumpers Discussion Guide here
CAVE JUMPERS
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Imprint: Mischief Books
Publication Date: January 5, 2027
ISBN-10: 1682817179
ISBN-13: 978-1682817172
Format: Trade Paperback
Price: $15.99
Reading Age: 13+
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopian
View Cave Jumpers on Entangled here