Overview
A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice. Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse… Bryony Devaliant was born to die—again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf. Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries—until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break. Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and Eros and Psyche, this dark, seductive tale is perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy’s Plated Prisoner series, with the wit and spice of Callie Hart’s Quicksilver. Packed with dark fairytale vibes, gothic romance, and tropes like enemies to lovers, forced proximity, death pacts, and villain-gets-the-girl, this is a story where love is as deadly as it is irresistible.
Full Product Details
Author: Elizabeth May
Publisher: Daphne Press
Imprint: Daphne Press
ISBN: 9781837840465
ISBN 10: 1837840466
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 27 January 2026
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR AND THE FALCONER TRILOGY A riveting world, a fierce heroine, and electrifying action-I burned through this sparkling debut! -Sarah J. Maas, international bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series Simply put, my favorite YA paranormal this year. A must read! -Jennifer L. Armentrout, international bestselling author of From Blood and Ash PRAISE FOR TO CAGE A GOD A journey into sweet seduction and dastardly deeds, Elizabeth May has crafted a deeply realised and opulent world full of daggers and danger. Romance and rebellion define this exquisite novel, which sinks its claws in and won't let go. To Cage a God is a tour de force of romantasy writing, full of fire and ice, passion and revolution. Elizabeth May is back with a bang. --Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller A neat take on dragons and steamy to boot! Love all this new romantasy and Elizabeth May is top of the class. --E. K. Johnston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka Devoured Elizabeth May's To Cage A God. Highly recommend this one. Brilliant worldbuilding, layered characters, taut pacing, beautiful prose, realistic banter, and interwoven social commentary on privilege, To Cage A God has everything I could want in a book. A perfect read. --Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely and Remedial Magic
Author Information
Elizabeth May is the Sunday Times bestselling author of To Cage a God, the Seven Devils duology (co-written with L.R. Lam), The Falconer series, and romance novels under the pseudonym Katrina Kendrick. She is Californian by birth and Scottish by choice, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews.
