Releasing in Summer 2026, readers can embark on an exhilarating adventure following an assassin, a scholar, a con man, and a guard in a race to rediscover powerful lost magic and save their world from a miracle turned sour. Best known for her bestselling romance novels including Dial A for Aunties, Sutanto has created a stunningly rich fantasy unafraid to look at the darker side of humanity, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie’s The Blade Itself and R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War.
Tonge says, “Jesse is an incredibly talented writer and we couldn’t be more delighted to welcome her to the Daphne Press list. She is so deft at so many genres, and readers will not be disappointed in her fantasy debut. Expect memorable characters, high stakes, and page-turning action. An Edge Sharp Enough is high fantasy at its finest.”
Jesse adds, “I have been a longtime fan of Daphne's ever since I heard of Illumicrate many years ago. Daphne is a brilliant trailblazer and one of the kindest people in the industry, and when we went out with An Edge Sharp Enough in the UK, I told my agent that Daphne is my dream publisher. I'm still in shock that I actually have a book coming out from Daphne Press. It's truly one of those ‘I'm going to wish for this, but secretly I know it'll never come true’ dreams, except it has!"
Katelyn Detweiler, Jesse’s agent, says, “Jesse never ceases to amaze when pivoting to a new genre, and An Edge Sharp Enough is no exception. We're so thrilled to be partnering with Daphne to bring this dark and dazzling fantasy to UK readers.”