Millie Bobby Brown’s novel Nineteen Steps arrives this fall from William Morrow

strange things Star Millie Bobby Brown will have her first novel published this fall by William Morrow, a HarperCollins imprint, the publisher announced today.

Titled Nineteen steps, the novel is described by the publisher as an “epic tale of love, loss and mystery” that tells the story of 18-year-old Nellie Morris, who lives with her family in Bethnal Green during the Second World War. After Nellie’s chance encounter with an American pilot stationed nearby, an air raid leads to a horrific incident with catastrophic consequences.

Nineteen steps will be released on September 12.

“Inspired by my Nanny Ruth, this book is very personal and close to my heart,” Brown said in a statement. “I grew up with stories about their time during the war. I am honored to keep her story alive.”

Brown’s grandmother survived the Bethnal Green Tube disaster, an incident that was responsible for the greatest loss of civilian life in the United Kingdom during the Second World War.

Editor Liz Stein said: “I was incredibly moved by the cold, true tragedy at the heart of the novel and intrigued by the haunting portrayal of wartime love.”

Stein, executive editor at William Morrow, negotiated the deal with Alyssa Reuben at William Morris Endeavor. The UK and Commonwealth rights were also acquired by Katie Seaman, Senior Commissioning Editor at HQ, from Matilda Forbes Watson at WME.