Starz just entered the werewolf game with a romantic fantasy series that could rival any supernatural hit on television. The network is adapting a popular book trilogy with a showrunner known for delivering bold and passionate storytelling.
Starz is developing The Wolf King adaptation for TV
Starz is developing a TV series based on Lauren Palphreyman’s romantic fantasy book series The Wolf King, as Variety reported. The project follows a princess named Aurora who gets kidnapped by a werewolf. The official description reveals she finds herself “ensnared in a lethal love triangle.” The story thrusts her into a war between humankind and her feral captors. Aurora must decide whether she is a prize or the master of her own destiny.
Starz has also optioned the two sequels alongside the original novel. Palphreyman published The Night Prince in 2025 and will release The Wolf Queen this November. She originally published The Wolf King in 2023 as an indie release.
Tanya Saracho will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the project. Palphreyman also executive produces the series adaptation. Saracho previously created and ran Vida, which aired on Starz for three seasons from 2018 to 2020.
Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, expressed enthusiasm for the pairing. She stated, “With the rich world Lauren Palphreyman has created in The Wolf King and our longstanding relationship with Tanya, we’re excited to bring this saga to screen with all the heat and heart it deserves.” Busby also praised Saracho’s instinct for sexy and nuanced storytelling.
Saracho shared her personal connection to the source material in a statement. She said, “Coming back home to Starz with The Wolf King is a full-circle moment for me.” Saracho revealed the book had been her obsession since she first discovered it as an indie release. She added that adapting it for the network that housed Vida for three seasons feels destined. Saracho called Palphreyman’s series an exciting departure from her typical genre work.
