Amazon Prime Video has announced the first cast members for its upcoming Irish young adult series “Boys of Tommen,” an adaptation of Chloe Walsh’s bestselling book series. The show centers on students at Tommen College and follows new arrivals and relationships set against the backdrop of the school community.

Nancy Surridge is set to star as Shannon Lynch, described as a shy and mysterious girl who is new to Tommen College. Conor Sánchez will play Johnny Kavanagh, who is characterized as “the golden boy” at the school. Additional cast details beyond the initial announcements were not provided in the excerpts.

The series is produced by the studio behind “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” and Prime Video positions the project as a major YA release. The cast announcement marks the first step in building the ensemble for the series as it moves toward production and release.