‘Divergent’ author @veronicaroth is finally ready to revisit the story that changed her life.
As Roth announced to an audience at #BookCon in New York City today—and as ELLE is exclusively revealing—on Oct. 6, 2026, Roth will publish ‘The Sixth Faction,’ a new ‘Divergent’ novel that reimagines the story of protagonist Beatrice Prior through an alternate-universe lens.
When Roth was drafting ‘Divergent’ as a college student, she was “obsessed with it.” Landing in the 2010s, when dystopian sagas such as ‘The Hunger Games’ were at a peak, ‘Divergent’ became a sensation. Roth suddenly found herself among a rare echelon of authors: those who could confidently proclaim themselves household names. But behind the scenes, the visibility was suffocating her. In writing ‘The Sixth Faction,’ Roth found she could enjoy the universe she created yet again—and ignore the external and internal voices that had, for years, made it difficult to enjoy.
At the link in bio, Roth speaks to ELLE about internalizing the unwavering attention—and accompanying criticism—she received during the height of ‘Divergent,’ reckoning with the series’s legacy, and finding her way back to the universe she built.
Cover art: Zoë Van Dijk
‘Divergent’ author @veronicaroth is finally ready to revisit the story that changed her life.
As Roth announced to an audience at #BookCon in New York City today—and as ELLE is exclusively revealing—on Oct. 6, 2026, Roth will publish ‘The Sixth Faction,’ a new ‘Divergent’ novel that reimagines the story of protagonist Beatrice Prior through an alternate-universe lens.
When Roth was drafting ‘Divergent’ as a college student, she was “obsessed with it.” Landing in the 2010s, when dystopian sagas such as ‘The Hunger Games’ were at a peak, ‘Divergent’ became a sensation. Roth suddenly found herself among a rare echelon of authors: those who could confidently proclaim themselves household names. But behind the scenes, the visibility was suffocating her. In writing ‘The Sixth Faction,’ Roth found she could enjoy the universe she created yet again—and ignore the external and internal voices that had, for years, made it difficult to enjoy.
At the link in bio, Roth speaks to ELLE about internalizing the unwavering attention—and accompanying criticism—she received during the height of ‘Divergent,’ reckoning with the series’s legacy, and finding her way back to the universe she built.
Cover art: Zoë Van Dijk
