Rune and Gideon’s story is getting bigger. Kristen Ciccarelli’s Crimson Moth series, which begins with Heartless Hunter, is being developed for television. The author has also announced two more books in the series, starting with Dark Descent in August 2027.
For readers who thought Rebel Witch was the end, that is a lot of news at once. Here is what has been confirmed so far about the TV project and the future of the books.
- Kristen Ciccarelli’s Crimson Moth series, beginning with Heartless Hunter, is being developed for television
- Kim Shumway has written a pilot, which is currently being presented to potential buyers
- No streaming platform, cast, or release date has been announced
- Two more Rune and Gideon books are coming; book three, Dark Descent, is scheduled for August 2027
Is Heartless Hunter Becoming a TV Show?
A television adaptation of The Crimson Moth is in development, but a series has not yet been ordered.
Georgia Lee, Joe Henderson and Chad Kennedy have acquired the adaptation rights to Kristen Ciccarelli’s books. Kim Shumway, whose credits include The 100, has already written a pilot script. According to Ciccarelli, the project is currently being presented to potential buyers.
That is a promising step, but it does not mean filming is about to begin. There is currently no confirmed streaming platform, cast or release date. Ciccarelli made that distinction clear when she shared the news with readers: the pilot exists, while the project still needs to find a home.
What Would the Crimson Moth Series Be About?
The books begin with Rune Winters, a young socialite hiding a dangerous secret: she is a witch who secretly rescues others from persecution. Gideon Sharpe is a witch hunter determined to find the vigilante known as the Crimson Moth. Each has a reason to get close to the other, and neither knows how much the other is hiding.
Heartless Hunter is the first book in the series, followed by Rebel Witch. The TV project is described as an adaptation of The Crimson Moth series, so it is too early to say how many books a potential first season would cover or how closely it would follow them.
Are There More Books After Rebel Witch?
Yes. Two more books featuring Rune and Gideon are coming. Ciccarelli originally planned their story as a duology and wrote Rebel Witch believing it would be the end. She later found herself returning to the characters and developed a new story for them.
The third book is titled Dark Descent and is scheduled for August 2027. A fourth book has also been announced.
Ciccarelli has shared a description of Dark Descent, but it reveals major developments from the earlier books. If you have not finished Rebel Witch, you may want to avoid the official synopsis for now.
When Will the Heartless Hunter TV Series Come Out?
There is no release date. As of September 2026, the pilot has been written and the project is being offered to potential buyers. A network or streaming service would still need to take it forward before a production schedule could be announced.
For now, the confirmed date to watch is August 2027, when Dark Descent is expected to continue Rune and Gideon’s story in book form.
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What We Know So Far
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Is Heartless Hunter getting an adaptation? | The Crimson Moth series is being developed for television. |
| Has the show been ordered? | No series order has been announced. |
| Is there a script? | Yes. Kim Shumway has written a pilot. |
| Which platform will show it? | No platform has been announced; the project is being offered to buyers. |
| Has a cast been announced? | No. |
| When will it be released? | There is no release date. |
| Will there be more books? | Yes. Two more books featuring Rune and Gideon have been announced. |
| When is book three coming? | Dark Descent is scheduled for August 2027. |
The Crimson Moth has a possible future on screen and a confirmed future on the page. We will update this guide when the TV project finds a home or more details about the new books are announced.
Sources: Kristen Ciccarelli’s announcement · Deadline’s adaptation report
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