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Acquisition Announcement: THE DEMON STAR by Jesse Aragon

On a planet oppressed by parasitic gods, a young prince possessed by a god-killing demon, and the unlikely allies—a disgraced exorcist and the boy’s estranged mother—must decide whether to save... Read More

A Q&A with Roanne Lau, author of THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY

Fighting to escape a life of debt and poverty by signing up as arena combatants who fight sun-cursed beasts in the seedy underworld of their city, lifelong friends Lythlet and... Read More

Where to start reading the works of Tanith Lee

An icon of science-fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, and horror since the late 60s, Tanith Lee pioneered many of the archetypes and subverted tropes we recognize in today’s genre fiction. DAW... Read More

A Q&A with Emily Yu-Xuan Qin, author of AUNT TIGRESS

Sit down with debut author Emily Yu-Xuan Qin and DAW Publicity and Marketing Manager, Laura Fitzgerald to learn about Qin’s unique journey to publication and the captivating supernatural world hidden... Read More

DAW Holiday Gift Guide

From fans of romantasy to aspiring space travelers, DAW is here to help you find the perfect gift for every type of reader in your life. For the reader seeking…... Read More

Aranya Jain joins the DAW team!

Aranya Jain is an editor who joins us from Putnam, Penguin Random House. Aranya has edited multiple #1 New York Times-bestselling authors, including David Ellis and the Clive Cussler franchise, as... Read More

DAW Acquires THOUGHTS BE BLOODY by Auden Patrick

DAW Books acquires World English rights for THOUGHTS BE BLOODY, a queer and trans reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, if Hamlet took place at a magic school. In THOUGHTS BE BLOODY by... Read More

Acquisition Announcement: DAW Books acquires HOUSE OF DUSK by Deva Fagan

DAW Books acquires HOUSE OF DUSK by Deva Fagan, a romantic epic fantasy featuring a fire-wielding nun grappling with her dark past and a young spy caught between her mission and a growing attraction to an enemy princess. Read More

Staycation with a Book

Customized itineraries for every reader! Staycation with a book instead of overheating outdoors and celebrate those titles that make us want to drop everything and cancel those social plans every... Read More

Acquisition Announcement: IDOLFIRE – a new book by Grace Curtis, author of FLOATING HOTEL

North American rights have been acquired by Executive Editor Navah Wolfe at DAW Books for a two-book deal starting with Idolfire, which will be published in March 2025 by DAW and... Read More

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