In light of the situation regarding the author Cait Corrain, Crown of Starlight has been removed from Daphne Press’ 2024 publishing schedule.
We are in contact with the US publisher to discuss the extent of our contractual obligations.
We’re aware of the conversations around Cait Corrain, one of our 2024 authors.
We are looking into the allegations, discussing with relevant parties, and determining how best to move forward once we have all of the information.
We will have an announcement once this is possible
In light of the situation regarding the author Cait Corrain, Crown of Starlight has been removed from Daphne Press’ 2024 publishing schedule.
We are in contact with the US publisher to discuss the extent of our contractual obligations.
Time for a giveaway! Want to win a shiiiiiny proof of The Luminaries?? We have one up for grabs!
To enter, follow
@daphne_press
and
@stdennard
+ RT this tweet!
Giveaway will end Tuesday 8th November at 5PM GMT
Winner must have UK shipping address
Photo from
@becbentliff
Daphne Press is hiring! We are looking for an Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor to work across our science fiction, fantasy, and speculative titles.
To read more about this role and to apply, visit:
Applications close on: 1 October at 9PM BST.
We are absolutely delighted to reveal the UK Cover for The Art of Destiny by
@wes_chu
!
The former chosen one and their band of unlikely allies must find a new path in the sequel to The Art of Prophecy.
Out in the UK on September 26th in hardback & ebook!
We are absolutely thrilled to share the UK cover for The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard (
@stdennard
), sequel to The Luminaries!
🌙 The Hunting Moon releases in the UK on 7 November in paperback and ebook, and is available to preorder now.
We’re thrilled to announce the newest member of the Daphne Press team! Say hello to Cat Aquino (they/she), our new Editorial Assistant.
Cat’s taste is an excellent fit for the diverse, exciting stories we’re looking to champion, and we are delighted to welcome them to the team.
We are BEYOND THRILLED to announce our Waterstones Exclusive edition of The Luminaries by Susan Dennard!! Check out that forest edge 🤤
The edition is available to order now:
We’re kicking off the week with a PROOF REVEAL! ✨
We are delighted to share the proofs for Crown of Starlight by Cait Corrain (
@caitcorrain
), designed by Jane Tibbetts (
@chattynora
)! Aren’t they gorgeous?
Releasing May 2024, you can preorder your copy now.
📸:
@becbentliff
We’re so pleased to reveal the stunning UK cover for The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
, an epic sapphic fantasy inspired by South American folklore.
Releasing in hardback & ebook on 25 July!
☀️ Preorder now:
We’re thrilled to reveal the
@Waterstones
Exclusive edition of The Art of Prophecy by
@wes_chu
, featuring a stunning digitally printed edge designed by
@chattynora
!
Releasing 4 April in hardback, preorder this gorgeous special edition here:
We are absolutely delighted that The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
is a Sunday Times Bestseller!! ☀️
Thank you to everyone who has supported and shown so much love for this book 💙
We’re so thrilled to reveal the UK cover for The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu (
@wes_chu
)
Designed by
@chattynora
and featuring illustration by
@my_name_is_tran
!
Releasing 29 November in ebook and 4 April in hardback! Preorder your copy now:
We are overjoyed to reveal the UK cover for Bride Of The Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes (
@SylviaMercedes1
)!
Releasing in the UK on 20 June in ebook and 29 August in paperback.
👑 Preorder now:
We're delighted to share the
@Waterstones
Exclusive edition of The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
! Isn’t it gorgeous?
Releasing 25 July, preorder now!
What do you do when you get your very first proof in? Take her for a photoshoot of course!
Isn’t she stunning?! Look at that foil 🤤
All photos taken by our resident illumicrate photographer
@becbentliff
!
To cage a god is divine. To be divine is to rule. To rule is to destroy.
We are absolutely overjoyed to share the UK cover of To Cage a God by
@_ElizabethMay
, releasing 20 February 2024 🔥
Illustration by
@Illustratom
; design by
@ChattyNora
Are you a UK-based queer creator or creator of colour? Would you like to receive a (stunning, very foiled) proof of The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
? Please fill out this form:
Popped into Waterstones Piccadilly only to see The Art of Prophecy by
@wes_chu
face out as an SFF 'Shelf Talker' and The Luminaries by
@stdennard
on a 'Booktok's Best' table! Thank you
@WaterstonesPicc
🥰
We are absolutely delighted to reveal the UK cover of Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon (
@heedgmon
)!
Godly Heathens releases in the UK on 28 November in paperback and ebook.
Preorder now:
We are thrilled to announce
@stdennard
’s UK Tour, celebrating The Luminaries! 🦌✨
Tickets are on sale now at the locations listed below. We can’t wait to see you there!
We are delighted to reveal the UK cover for Vow Of The Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes (
@authorsylviamercedes
), sequel to Bride Of The Shadow King!
Releasing in the UK on 30 June in ebook and 24 October in paperback, it is available to preorder now.
👑
We are beyond thrilled to announce the acquisition of three standalone young adult titles by New York Times bestselling author
@AJWhiteAuthor
! 🙌
Read more at:
What's that?
#TheLuminaries
just went into it's 4th printing in the UK? 👀 We've only been out two months!
Basically, HELL YEAH,
@Daphne_Press
!! Way to slay, team!
And thank you to all the
#LumiNerds
and
#DenNerds
who have bought their copies!!
Have you preordered
#TheLuminaries
@Waterstones
Exclusive edition yet??
There's double (and triple, over £100 spend) stamps on offer this weekend, making it the perfect time to do so!
And you can join the cult of Dionysus* for a chance to be randomly gifted a proof of Crown of Starlight + cult membership pin!
*fine, you’re signing up to our newsletter
#YALC
#YALC2023
#YALC23
We are so excited to announce our acquisition of
@_ElizabethMay
's new romantic fantasy duology!
As a team we were all completely enthralled by To Cage a God and we’re thrilled to be bringing it and its sequel to the UK!
Sometimes destiny is grander than any prophecy can foresee, and in
@wes_chu
's irresistible sequel to The Art of Prophecy, he spins another tale of martial arts and magic. Secure your exclusive sprayed-edge edition of The Art of Destiny here:
Congratulations to our wonderful author
@stdennard
- The Luminaries has hit both the NYT Bestsellers list *and* the Indie Bestsellers list in the US!
UK ebook is out now, paperback out 26 Jan:
We are so excited to attend our very first YALC! 📚
We’ll have a selection of hardback and paperback books to buy for a discounted price, some awesome swag for you to grab, and opportunities to win ARCs of two of our 2024 titles: To Cage a God and Crown of Starlight!
Inside To Cage A God, expect:
👑 A slavic-inspired world packed with stunning descriptions and detail
🐉 Dragon gods and fire magic
💖 A friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romance AND a soft sapphic romance with characters from different worlds
Releasing February 2024!
We’re excited to announce that to celebrate the UK publication day of the Luminaries, there will be a Live Chat with Susan Dennard (
@stdennard
) over on
@Illumicrate
's Instagram!
This will take place on Tuesday March 7th, at 9PM GMT / 4PM ET.
We hope to see you there!
We’re thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Sylvia Mercedes (
@SylviaMercedes1
) and Daphne Press (
@Daphne_Press
), our Illumicrate Exclusive editions of the Bride of the Shadow King trilogy!
Do you like taking part in fun events such as cover reveals, book tours and more? Are you a bookstagrammer, booktoker, blogger or bookish influencer?
Sign up for our Daphne Press influencer database!
👉
Would you like your own gloriously foiled proof of
#TheSunAndTheVoid
? Are you a queer social media creator or a creator of colour?
Fill in this form to request one!
Really excited to be joining the team
@Daphne_Press
and
@illumicrate
as Commissioning Editor. Let's make some beautiful books!
(Sorry about my huge face - it was an 'emergency professional photo' 😅)
Happy Publication Day to
#TheSunAndTheVoid
by
@GRomeroLacruz
! ☀️✨
Thank you to everyone that has supported and shown so much love for this book so far.
Don’t have a copy yet? Grab one now:
Ep 20 is live!
In 2015, Daphne Tonge started a small “book crate” subscription service out of her London living room, with a tiny pool of subscribers. Today, she runs powerhouse subscription book box service, Illumicrate, along with Daphne Press.
Hemlock Falls isn’t like other towns . . .
Happy publication day to The Luminaries by
@stdennard
, which is out in the UK TODAY! ✨ We’re so delighted to see this gorgeous edition out in the world.
Have you got your copy yet?
We are beyond thrilled to have acquired The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
!
Gabriela is *such* a talent, and we’re so happy to be the UK home of her work!
"I wrote this story out of a deep desire to see my culture represented in epic, sword and sorcery, and secondary world fantasies"
@Daphne_Press
has signed
@GRomeroLacruz
's "sweeping" South American-inspired fantasy début The Sun and the Void.
Read here:
Are you ready to join the cult of Dionysus? ⚱️💫
We are so excited to reveal the UK cover for Crown of Starlight by Cait Corrain (
@caitcorrain
)!
Preorder now:
Hunt or be hunted.
Do you think you have what it takes to survive overnight in a forest full of monsters? Winnie Wednesday does. Want to see if she succeeds, pick up The Luminaries by
@stdennard
!
@Waterstones
special edition available here:
What a review from the incredible
@SuelynnTan
, author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess 🌙
She's totally right though. The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
is both evocative and captivating! 😍
Preorder your copy:
Happy book birthday to The Hunting Moon by
@stdennard
! Continue unlocking the mysteries of Hemlock Falls in this gripping sequel to The Luminaries . . .
And ICYMI, the Waterstones edition (featuring beautiful purple edges) is still available to buy: 🌙
But will the forest break Winnie Wednesday?
Find out *and* add a stunning new book to your collection with this Waterstones Exclusive edition of The Luminaries by
@stdennard
- out 7 March!
#TheLuminaries
First reviews for The Sun and the Void by
@GRomeroLacruz
are in and they do not disappoint.
A big thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed and enjoyed this gorgeous book so far! We're so pleased so many of you love this beautiful book as much as us
#TheSunAndTheVoid
Susan Dennard (
@stdennard
)'s UK tour for The Luminaries starts in exactly two months and we could not be more excited!
If you still need to grab your ticket, visit ✨
We can't wait to see you there!
AHH! The Art of Prophecy hit list in the UK on
@thebookseller
at
#11
for hardcover fiction. It also came in
#4
on the small press chart!
Huge thanks to the team at
@Daphne_Press
, the bookstores, and all the readers for making it happen!
We're so thrilled to have acquired
@heedgmon
's incredible duology! You'll see Godly Heathens on shelves this November!
This is
@DaviLancett
's first acquisition for Daphne Press, and what a first acquisition it is!
.
@daphne_press
has acquired The Ouroboros, an "exceptional" fantasy duology from H E Edgmon, with the first book, Godly Heathens, set to be published in November this year.
Read here:
Happy UK publication day to The Art of Destiny by
@wes_chu
!
The former chosen one and their band of unlikely allies must find a new path in the sequel to The Art of Prophecy, an epic fantasy ode to martial arts and magic.
Out now:
📸:
@becbentliff
✨ Giveaway ends Tues 8 Nov at 5PM GMT
✨ A winner will be drawn at random
✨ Winner must have a public account
✨ Winner must have a UK shipping address
✨ Must be 18+ to enter or have parental permission
✨ Giveaway accounts are ineligible to win
✨ Not affiliated with twitter
Something very special is happening today: it's the day To Cage A God soars into the world!
Loved Fourth Wing and want more? Look no further...
Grab your copy today:
We’re thrilled to reveal the stunning UK cover for THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard (
@stdennard
), designed by Micaela Alcaino (
@micaelaalcaino
)!
Publishing 1 November in ebook & 26 January 2023 in paperback from Daphne Press!
Preorder your copy now!
Soon we re-enter the world of The Luminaries in the next instalment of
@stdennard
's dark fantasy series. The Hunting Moon sees Winnie Wednesday's loyalties tested in her quest to defend the innocent. Preorder our exclusive sprayed edge edition here:
The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu (
@wes_chu
) releases next month in the UK! Haven’t ordered your copy yet? Waterstones has exclusive editions with stunning digitally printed edges!
Pre-order now:
Wise words from
@LBardugo
on The Luminaries! If she said it, then you know it’s true.
Want to be drawn in and left begging for more? Preorder The Luminaries by
@stdennard
(out 26 January) now!
#TheLuminaries
We’re delighted to see The Art of Destiny and The Hunting Moon included in Waterstones’ Best Books of 2023! ✨
Looking to grab a copy? Both books have gorgeous Waterstones editions still available to purchase at
The amazing Hannah Kaner, author of the Sunday Times bestseller (and current
@waterstones
SFF of the month), Godkiller has written a KILLER review of To Cage A God, describing it as a 'tour de force of romantasy writing'!
Preorder now:
We’re overjoyed to have acquired A Rather Vengeful Accord and its sequel by debut author and Scholastic Books employee
@DanieKnight1
, in an exclusive submission.
Read more at:
Both Bride of the Shadow King and Vow of the Shadow King are out now in eBook in the UK!
For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this sweeping tale of love and betrayal is equal blends sweet and spice.
ICYMI: We recently revealed the UK cover for Crown of Starlight by Cait Corrain (
@caitcorrain
)!
Releasing in May 2024, this is a spicy and smart sci-fi reimagining of the Greek myth of Ariadne and Dionysus not to be missed.
✨ Available to preorder now:
If you have a big Shadow and Bone shaped hole in your life, To Cage A God by Elizabeth May is certain to fill it 🖤
Check out the tropes you can expect inside! Which one are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below!
☀️ Calling all UK Booksellers & Bookshop Owners! ☀️
Would you be interested in receiving a pack of gorgeous display materials inspired by The Sun and the Void?
Join our UK bookshop database: and we'll be in touch with more details!
We're so thrilled to have acquired the Bride of the Shadow King trilogy from
@SylviaMercedes1
! We can't wait to introduce these swoon-worthy books to a new audience, and bring stunning editions to existing fans!
We're so excited to share the UK pre-order campaign details for The Sun and the Void by
@gabrielaromerolazcruz
! ✨
Pre-order the UK edition + then submit your proof of pre-order via our form to receive this stunning pin!:
#TheSunAndTheVoid
Luminary society is led by seven influential families, named after the days of the week. Our heroine Winnie is from the Wednesday family, but what family would you be from?
Take the quiz and let us know your answer!
✨
Our first Winnie Wednesday post is dedicated to our girl Winnie, who looks at this creepy forest full of monsters...and decides to go in, actually
Want to know what happens next? Preorder The Luminaries, out 26 Jan in paperback!
We are overjoyed that To Cage A God by Elizabeth May is a Sunday Times Bestseller!! 🔥
Thank you so much to everyone who has read, recommended and shown so much love for this book 💙
The Sun And The Void is now out in the world so we wanted to share the love for this book, including this awesome review from
@hannah_m_long
, author of Hall of Smoke! ✨
BOOKSELLERS: Celebrate the publication of The Sun and the Void in your bookshop with a gorgeous decor kit to help display your copies! Simply fill out our google form: and tick the items you'd like.
We’ve contacted all our TO CAGE A GOD proof winners for today. Come by tomorrow and fill out your godpower quiz for another chance to win!
We’ll be drawing at 2pm tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled 👀
We're so excited for the Bride of the Shadow King blog tour, starting tomorrow on 4th September!
Bride of the Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes is available now in both paperback and ebook 💙
ICYMI, we are thrilled to announce our acquisition of H.E. Edgmon (
@heedgmon
)’s The Ouroboros fantasy duology! We fell in love with Godly Heathens, and are so excited to be the UK home of this magical duology.
Read the full announcement at:
It will also be the monthly book pick for Illumicrate's June box.
Designed by Jane Tibbetts (
@chattynora
), we hope you love this cover as much as we do 🖤
Today is the final Winnie Wednesday before publication! We can't wait for you to discover Hemlock Falls, its deadly forest and its many secrets!
#TheLuminaries
by
@stdennard
is out 7 March, preorder your edition today
Due to printer delays, the UK release date of The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz is moving to 15 August 2023.
Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy so far, we extend our apologies for the delay and we promise these stunning books will be worth the wait! ☀️