Jennifer E. Archer is an author and screenwriter based in Toronto. Her screenplay Into the Deep Blue won the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting and the hearts of many.

When she's not writing, she can be found hiding behind a book, re-watching Pride and Prejudice, or trying to find peace in nature--really trying. Into the Deep Blue is her first novel.

Visit her online at jenniferarcherauthor.com or on Instagram @jennwrites.

"Honest and heart-wrenching, Into the Deep Blue is a nuanced, intimate exploration of grief and the love we find in the midst of it. Jennifer E. Archer writes with moving lyricism and insight into the human experience--I'm already looking forward to whatever she writes next."

--Ellen O'Clover, author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

--Ellen O'Clover, author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux , https: //marblepress.com/into-the-deep-blue/

"Into the Deep Blue's film adaptation has found its Fiona - and Ginny Georgia star Sara Waisglass will take on the role.

Into the Deep Blue, a romantic drama written by author and screenwriter Jennifer E. Archer, follows Nick and Fiona, two longtime friends who help one another through grieving the losses of their respective mothers, and untangle their own feelings for one another along the way. Maxton Hall star Damian Hardung has been cast as Nick."

--People Magazine, https: //people.com/into-the-deep-blue-adaptation-casts-ginny-and-georgia-star-sara-waisglass-exclusi

"Into the Deep Blue is YA contemporary at its best. Archer's rich, complicated characters, spitfire pacing, and heartfelt interactions intertwine so effortlessly on every page. Nick and Fiona will steal your hearts in this layered expression of grief and hope, heartache and healing. A true gem." --Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

--Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow , https: //marblepress.com/into-the-deep-blue/

"Swoony and Sad. . .The well-written depictions of the sensations of grief will resonate with many readers. Romance lovers will swoon over Nick's and Fiona's growing feelings as their slow-burn relationship deepens."

--Kirkus Reviews, https: //www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jennifer-e-archer/into-the-deep-blue/

"A poignant, witty, raw nerve of a debut that explores the many ways a heart can break, and the endless journey to piece it back together." --Eva V. Gibson, author of Together We Caught Fire

--Eva V. Gibson, author of Together We Caught Fire, https: //marblepress.com/into-the-deep-blue/

Publisher: Marble Press

Pub date: 2026-09-01

Length: 304 pages