Daphne Press bags fantasy duology from May

Daphne Press has bagged a fantasy duology from Elizabeth May pitched as Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone (Orion Children’s Books) meets Marjorie Liu’s Monstress (Image Comics). 

Publisher Daphne Tonge acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, in a two-book deal from Danny Baror at Baror International. Rights have also been sold to DAW in the US. To Cage a God, the first in the series, will be published in January 2024.

May has previously written the Falconer trilogy (Orion), co-authored the science-fiction Seven Devils duology (Orion) and has written romance novels under the pseudonym Katrina Kendrick. To Cage a God is May’s first return to fantasy in over five years.

Tonge commented: “I was immediately drawn into the world of To Cage a God. It’s got an incredibly strong voice and concept.”

May added: "This story explores the bonds between sisters, the complexities of love, duty and the fire of revolution – all set against a backdrop of divine power struggles and ruthless politicking.”