About the author ACADEMY VI: RISE OF THE SCORPIONS -- Coming May 2026! T.Z. Layton is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling Academy series, which has been optioned for film and sold translation rights in countries around the world. The author is also a soccer dad, youth coach, former collegiate player, and lifelong fan of the beautiful game. To stay up to date on The Academy series and other stories by T.Z. Layton, it’s best to visit his website and join his newsletter at tzlaytonbooks(dotcom). Note to readers: the Academy series has moved to Sourcebooks Young Readers. During the transition, Books 3-4 will be re-released (but still available for pre-order) in January; and Book 5 in March.