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A Court of Splintered Harmony becomes UK's fastest-selling adult fantasy novel
The Guardian reports the novel sold 188,914 UK copies between 27 and 31 October, according to NielsenIQ BookData.
The short version
- The Guardian reports A Court of Splintered Harmony is the UK's fastest-selling adult fantasy novel since records began in 1998.[The Guardian]
- NielsenIQ BookData counted 188,914 UK copies sold between publication on 27 October and 31 October.[The Guardian]
- Publisher Bloomsbury says 1.7 million copies sold globally in preorders and first-day sales, which is not a UK-only count.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- A Court of Splintered Harmony became the fastest-selling adult fantasy novel in the UK since records began in 1998.[The Guardian]
- The novel sold 188,914 copies in the UK between publication on 27 October and 31 October, according to NielsenIQ BookData.[The Guardian]
- Publisher Bloomsbury reported that 1.7 million copies sold globally in preorders and first-day sales.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The 1.7 million global figure is attributed to Bloomsbury and combines preorders with first-day sales, so it is not directly comparable to the UK count.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
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