One of the most talked-about dark romance novels in recent years, H.D. Carlton’s Haunting Adeline, has managed to acquire a loyal fanbase while at the same time igniting widespread controversy for its explicit themes and morally complex characters. The bestselling novel has been a fixture on BookTok and the bestseller lists, with more and more fans clamoring for more than books. Now, with the book getting a movie adaptation, the buzz for another upcoming version is building. 

The dark romance phenomenon is now reaching a new medium as the franchise continues to grow beyond its bestselling book. 

H.D. Carlton’s bestselling dark romance novel Haunting Adeline is being brought to life in a new adult graphic novel adaptation. The project has been developed by Deviant Ink Publishing, who will distribute it via Blackstone Publishing. The comic book series will launch in early 2027, with graphic novel editions to follow. Carlton’s forthcoming Haunting Adeline movie rendition, which is yet to get a release date, is still facing criticism for its divisive themes and raunchy content.

The book-to-screen adaptation will reimagine Haunting Adeline in an official sequential-art format for adult readers, collectors, and long-time fans of the series. The project is meant to visually depict the book’s main characters, Zade and Adeline, while keeping the dark mood and emotional impact of the novel. Further details, including creative team announcements, cover art and preorder info, will be revealed in the coming months.

The announcement also comes amid a heated debate within the BookTok community following the confirmation that a film adaptation of Haunting Adeline is in the works. Readers are still split over whether the novel’s divisive stalker-romance plot and frank subject matter should be adapted for the screen. The film project is still going ahead, despite the criticism, but no more details have been released.

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As the series expands into graphic novels and a planned film, here is a closer look at the story that turned Haunting Adeline into one of BookTok's most polarizing and popular titles. 

Haunting Adeline tells the story of Adeline Reilly, a best-selling author who inherits her grandmother’s gothic mansion and returns to Seattle for a fresh start. Shortly after moving in, she starts to experience bizarre events, including mysterious burglaries, anonymous notes and gifts from an unknown stalker.

As she discovers her family’s dark past through her great-grandmother’s journals, she realizes a similar tragedy once took place in the same house. The novel explores themes of obsession, trauma, suspense, and dark romance as it delves into her dangerous and morally complex relationship with Zade Meadows, who is at the heart of the story. 

Haunting Adeline continues to cement itself as one of the most influential and controversial books within the dark romance genre. The franchise continues to grow and has faced criticism but has expanded far beyond the original novel with both a graphic novel adaptation and a planned film. The film still has no release date and still sparks debate, but the upcoming graphic novels give fans a new way to experience Zade and Adeline’s story, helping to keep the series a major conversation piece in publishing and pop culture. 

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Will the Haunting Adeline graphic novels live up to the success of H.D. Carlton's bestselling dark romance? Let us know in the comments.