Hardcover
EUR 23.76

Paperback
EUR 27.19

EUR 23.76 with 7 percent savings

List Price: EUR 25.49

No Import Charges & EUR 8.00 Shipping to Netherlands Details

EUR 8.00 delivery Monday, June 1

Or fastest delivery Thursday, May 28

This title will be released on May 26, 2026.

EUR EUR 23.76 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Shipper / Seller

Amazon.com

Returns

FREE 30-day refund/replacement

Gift options

Available at checkout

Available at checkout This item is a gift. Change

Payment

Secure transaction

Add to List

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

Image Unavailable
Image not available for
Color:

Follow the author

Ruta Sepetys

A Fortune of Sand: A Novel Hardcover – May 26, 2026

by Ruta Sepetys (Author)

See all formats and editions

Savings Pre-order Price Guarantee. Terms

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"EUR 23.76","priceAmount":23.76,"currencySymbol":"EUR","integerValue":"23","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"76","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":true,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"qyo7bCIcU5nOd1sgZI1vBdqemH25Vy4WMUp8s3DviUA%2BQUEtVMM1Jb1dXCoHPFT%2FP9aCcz%2FHEsyHDtS1NAVS9l3%2BzOGvty3QanGVJiLqYXfS%2BHNSO4Z18ui3014XZ4flh0wuXp6%2FIBWqyEnrxSVegA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists’ retreat—where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await—in this gripping Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea.

“Enthralling . . . While history is often molded by those in power, there are always those who can wrest control and write a new story of their own.”—Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies

Detroit, 1927. A city of smoke and ambition, where glittering wealth conceals a graveyard of secrets.

Marjorie Lennox is the youngest daughter of a powerful Detroit dynasty—a family rich in money and poor in charm. Creative, reckless, and never quite what they wanted, Marjorie has spent her life overlooked by her controlling father and self-absorbed siblings. But when she secretly applies to an elite arts program backed by a mysterious patron, she grabs the chance to finally step out of her family’s shadow.

The building is grand.

The talent is extraordinary.

And something is deeply wrong.

The program is strict in ways that feel sinister. Doors lock at strange hours. Rumors spread about women going missing. And the handsome benefactor behind it all is as magnetic as he is unsettling. As Marjorie gets pulled deeper into his world, she must fight to discover the truth before she loses herself completely.

Set in the fading splendor of 1920s Detroit and inspired by real, long-buried events, A Fortune of Sand is a glittering, gothic page-turner about power, control, and the price women pay when they demand to be seen.

Report an issue with this product or seller

Print length

320 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Ballantine Books
Publication date

May 26, 2026
Dimensions

6.13 x 0.81 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-13

979-8217093243

See all details

Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

This item: A Fortune of Sand: A Novel

EUR23.76

This title will be released on May 26, 2026.

Pre-order now.

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

The Astral Library (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel

EUR19.01

In Stock

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Total price: $00

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Try again!

Details

Added to Cart

One of these items ships sooner than the other.

Show details Hide details

Choose items to buy together.

A Deadly Episode: A Novel (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery, 6)
Anthony Horowitz
Hardcover
EUR21.75
EUR 8.07 shipping
This title will be released on April 28, 2026.
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying, 1)
Ilona Andrews

Hardcover
EUR22.09
EUR 8.41 shipping
The Shippers: A Novel
Katherine Center
Hardcover
EUR23.76
EUR 8.07 shipping
This title will be released on May 19, 2026.
The Calamity Club: A Novel
Kathryn Stockett
Hardcover
EUR20.82
EUR 8.72 shipping
This title will be released on May 5, 2026.
Land: A Novel
Maggie O'Farrell
Hardcover
EUR24.64
EUR 8.11 shipping
This title will be released on June 2, 2026.
We Burned So Bright
TJ Klune
Hardcover
EUR20.58
EUR 7.53 shipping
This title will be released on April 28, 2026.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Ruta Sepetys is a literary citizen of the highest order, a true friend to readers, writers, and booksellers. Her books are moving, fascinating, and meticulously researched. She makes history live in order that we may learn from it.”—Ann Patchett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake

“Sepetys beautifully captures the madcap days of Prohibition in the Detroit suburbs, centered around the wealthy Lennox clan. Underneath the gilt, however, cracks abound, inspired by real-life events of the time and uncovered through Sepetys’s impeccable research. A heady exploration of women’s agency, as well as a killer romance and a beguiling mystery. Wildly entertaining.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen

“Enthralling . . . While history is often molded by those in power, there are always those who can wrest control and write a new story of their own. A Fortune of Sand should be required reading.”—Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies

“I’ve been waiting for this day for years . . . at long last, Ruta Sepetys has given us an adult novel! Set in Prohibition-era Detroit, A Fortune of Sand is inspired by the documented lives of the nouveau riche automotive dynasties and the undocumented stories of the infamous Eloise Asylum. As a seasoned historical novelist, Sepetys knows gold when she finds it, and this book sparkles! For readers seeking the glamour of The Great Gatsby with the mystery of an Agatha Christie novel, A Fortune of Sand is for you.”—Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?

“A richly detailed portrait of the glittering city and [Detroit’s] dark underbelly. . . . This will appeal to fans of Kate Atkinson’s Shrines of Gaiety and Jennifer Egan’s Manhattan Beach.”—Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Ruta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Ruta gives voice to underrepresented history and those who experienced it. She has been invited to present at NATO, European Parliament, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, and embassies worldwide. Ruta alternates her time between the hills of Tennessee and the flats of Florida.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FPKV6BQM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8217093243
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.81 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #43,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #551 in Historical Thrillers (Books)
- #928 in Murder Thrillers
- #1,491 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Ruta Sepetys

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Winner of the Carnegie Medal

Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to underrepresented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give voice to those who weren't able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in more than sixty countries and have received over forty literary prizes.

For more information:

www.rutasepetys.com

www.instagram.com/rutasepetysauthor

www.facebook.com/rutasepetys

www.twitter.com/rutasepetys

Customer reviews

How customer reviews and ratings work

Price		EUR 23.76
AmazonGlobal Shipping		EUR 8.00
Estimated Import Charges		EUR 0.00

Total		EUR 31.75

Shipping & Fee Details

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Image Unavailable

Follow the author

A Fortune of Sand: A Novel Hardcover – May 26, 2026

Purchase options and add-ons

Frequently bought together

More items to explore

Customers also bought or read

Editorial Reviews

Review

About the Author

Product details

Videos

About the author

Ruta Sepetys

Customer reviews

Images in this review

No customer reviews