Pantera acquires Eley’s romantasy ‘The Rule’

Pantera Press has acquired world rights to The Rule by Bronwyn Eley in a two-book deal.

The Rule is a fantasy novel following Zinha, a member of the underground assassin guild Baleful, who is sent on her first solo mission to the rival kingdom of Maetora. ‘Faced with the overwhelming life of the city, the camaraderie of the contestants, and the developing feelings that she is trying to ignore, Zinha begins to question the tenets of her upbringing,’ the publisher said. ‘Is she doing the work of the gods? Or do they have bigger plans for her? And when it comes time, who will she betray: the sworn family who raised her, or a prince who is offering her a life she never knew was possible?’

Pantera editorial director Kate Cuthbert said: ‘With its immersive setting, fully realised characters, and dramatic conflict, The Rule is the kind of book that consumed me, keeping me up reading way past my bedtime’. ‘I can’t wait for other readers to discover this delicious novel so I will finally have people with whom I can dissect every aspect,’ said Cuthbert.

Eley, an Australian author who lives in Edinburgh, said: ‘On the surface, this is a story of magic and romance, power and politics. But underneath is a story about those brave enough to unpick their own inherited beliefs. The Rule is a lifetime in the making and I am so thrilled to be working with Pantera Press to bring Zinha’s story to the world of romantasy.’

Pantera plans to publish The Rule in 2025.

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