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SFF imprint of Astra Publishing. DAW has been publishing science fiction and fantasy since 1971.

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There is nothing on our minds but Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham! Follow Temmi, a trash collector stuck in a dead-end job, as she finds herself competing in an intergalactic dating show starring the brother and sister heirs to the galactic empire.

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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Smoke and Mirrors is out today! This 19th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new short story from Mercedes Lackey herself!

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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Feast your eyes upon our upcoming books for anticipated lists for next year! As we’re winding down from 2025, take a peek at our 2026 books to look forward to 📚💓
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Liz Bourke from Locus writes a glowing review for House of Dusk! If you haven't read this epic and fiery book yet, run to get yourself a copy now!

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Review:
House of Dusk by Deva Fagan: Review by Liz Bourke
House of Dusk, Deva Fagan (DAW 978-0-75642-010-9, $29.99, 448pp, hc) August 2025. Deva Fagan has a track record as a writer of middle-grade novels. House of Dusk is her first novel for adults. It’s…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
November was an EPIC month for DAW with these explosive, bingeable, and exciting releases. Which ones are you favorite?
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🔥🐲 eBook Discount! JOUST by Mercedes Lackey is only $1.99 on BookBub and Kindle Daily Deals. This vivid fantasy is about a slave who dreams of becoming a jouster who can ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon…

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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham is a fast-paced thrill ride that will reel you in and hook you! Enter on Goodreads for a chance to win an advanced copy! Open US only. Ends 12/20.

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November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Heaven’s Graveyard is a science fantasy tale of history and myth, magic and mystery, perfect for fans of Shelley Parker-Chan and A. K. Larkwood. Request the sinister lesbian history mystery on NetGalley or Edelweiss!
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today, Christopher Ruocchio will at Barnes & Noble at Plano, TX! It'll be such an exciting and rewarding time, so don't forget to show up and meet fans alike!

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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🔥🐲 eBook Discount! JOUST by Mercedes Lackey is only $1.99 on Nook Books Under $2.99 and Nook Daily Deals. This vivid fantasy is about a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster who can ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon…

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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
CONGRATS!

ESPERANCE is named a Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2025 📖🥳
AUNT TIGRESS is Kirkus Best of the Year Fiction title 📖🥳
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is The Washington Post's top 10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novel of 2025 📖🥳
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
By Suzanne Palmer, the Ode to the Half-Broken ARCs are here and they're so lovely! We can't stop drooling over the pages, and we're sure Atticus, the cyborg dog, would too! 🐾🐾

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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ESPERANCE by Adam Oyebanji is a Booklist’s Editors’ Choice: Adult Books, 2025 🥳 This sci-fi thriller is a must-read as it plumbs the depths of a seemingly impossible crime rooted in racism, intergenerational trauma, and an inhuman concept of justice.
Booklist Online: Leading Book Discovery
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November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
AUNT TIGRESS by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin is one of Kirkus' Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2025
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“Astonishing, brutal, and beautifully constructed, with a powerful emotional punch; an exceptionally accomplished debut.” – Kirkus
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2025 | Kirkus Reviews
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November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🚨Giveaway Alert!🚨Pantomime by L.R. Lam is keeping its circus doors open, and you can enter to win a copy of the first book of the Micah Grey trilogy on Storygraph! Open US only, ends 12/18.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From Christopher Ruocchio, the internationally award-winning author of the Sun Eater series, comes THE GODSTAINED HOUSE, the first book in a new fantasy series, THE DOOMSONG SAGA.

Coming 2027.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
For those who missed the big announcement at the SHADOWS UPON TIME pre-release event, we are thrilled to share the trailer for THE GODSTAINED HOUSE, Ruocchio's first foray into fantasy and the first book of The Doomsong Saga.

Coming 2027

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November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today is a COLOSSAL day for Sun Eater fans! Shadows Upon Time and the Empire of Silence Deluxe Hardcover Edition are both out today! The last book and the first book in a special edition are look so captivating side by side!

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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🕌 eBook Discount! NIGHT’S MASTER by Tanith Lee is only $0.99 on Kindle Daily Deals. This dark fantasy classic contains 18 seductive stories inspired by fairy tales, mythology, and the Arabian Nights.

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November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It’s time to read Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi! This imaginative thriller with complex characters and relationships will have you wanting more! Follow this mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds.

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November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Shadows Upon Time finished copies are absolutely breathtaking on our shelves here at the DAW office. The entire hardcover set is finally complete! Preorder Shadows Upon Time!

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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
There’s one thing on our mind: the gorgeous Aurora Borealis! Swipe to see three books that give off the ambience of the northern lights 🌃🌌

Inspired by @art.books.chemistry on Instagram
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up, make sure to check out these fantastic eBook deals on Amazon! With this great deals, it’ll be just me and my ebooks this entire weekend!

*Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell is $4.99 on eBook today only*
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
💗 eBook Discount! SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN by John Wiswell is only $4.99 on Amazon. This Nebula and Locus Award Winner must-read is “sweetly furious, darkly funny, and gruesomely wholesome”

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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM