Step into the haunted halls of Amy Avery’s THE THORNS WE WEAR INSIDE, a dark sapphic fantasy about a witch and a monster, each haunted by parasitic demons, who must break the curse that’s trapped them inside a mysterious castle. “I devoured this taut, tantalizing read and can’t get this cursed castle or the charge between... Read More

We’re thrilled to welcome Alexis Veenendaal’s to the DAW team and her upcoming novel, HERO ADJACENT, a cozy fantasy about an elderly wizard who must reluctantly guide a gaggle of misfits to save the world armed only with a ballpoint pen, an armadillo(ish) sidekick, and unwarranted optimism, perfect for fans of John Wiswell and Travis Baldree.... Read More

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 the world or conquer it. Editor Aranya Jain has acquired World rights in a two-book pre-empt deal for THE DEMON STAR, an epic science fantasy... Read More

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 Desil will soon discover that the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring. Learn more about Roanne Lau’s exhilarating fantasy debut, THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY... Read More

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 Publisher Betsy Wollheim–who was her editor from 1975 to 1985–shares her memories of working with Tanith Lee, saying: SCIENCE FICTION: Possessing a psychedelic and dreamlike quality,... Read More

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 in plain sight in modern-day Calgary. LAURA FITZGERALD: Aunt Tigress is set in modern-day Canada and is full of monstrous women and Chinese and First... Read More

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… A slowburn, smoldering fantasy romance… An ambitious dark fantasy perfect for readers who like EPIC  narratives and gritty, morally complex characters… A darkly humorous cozy... Read More

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 well as Bram Stoker long-lister Josh Winning and authors Kia Abdullah, Jennifer Herrera, Rachel Eve Moulton, and Hiyoko Kurisu. After growing up in London with... Read More

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 Auden Patrick,  Horatio Bithersea has only ever felt safe at Elsinore, where his magic is not a threat, and he can freely live his life... Read More

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