This Blade of Ours – Exclusive Edition

Shalini Abeysekara

Sarai thought the worst was behind her, but now she faces scorn from citizens who don’t believe in her victory. Accused of angering the gods, Sarai and Kadra must brace Ur Dinyé’s frozen north and face secrets that could shatter them both.

We are so thrilled to present to you… the ‘This Blade of Ours’ Exclusive Edition, brought to you in collaboration with @shalini.writes and @hodderscape!

What makes this Exclusive Edition special?
📜 Exclusive redesigned cover with foil by @imogen.oh and design by @amysharpillustration
🏛️ Reversible dust jacket with a colourway variation of the trade cover
🥀 Full colour artwork on the hardcover with foil by @ophelie_mahl and design by @amysharpillustration
🖤 Character artwork on the endpapers with foil by @ophelie_mahl (different front and back)
🗡️ Digitally sprayed edges on all three edges by @imogen.oh
💫 Signed by the author, Shalini Abeysekara ✒️

EARLY ACCESS

10am BST on May 21st for UK/INT customers who received our edition of ‘This Monster of Mine’
2pm BST on May 21st for UK/INT Active Subscribers.

PUBLIC SALE

If we have any stock remaining, these will be available on our online shop to the general public on May 22nd 10am BST for anyone in the UK, Europe or International.

SHIPPING

Expected to ship around August-September 2026.

AGE RECOMMENDATION

This book is categorised as Adult and are suitable for readers aged 18+.

About the author

Shalini Abeysekara

Shalini Abeysekara (she/her/hers) is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine. A former corporate lawyer, she uses fantasy to explore monstrosity, craft cynical MMCs who respect women, and center neurodivergent women reckoning with their place in a world that tells them they’re too much and not enough. When not writing, she games her life away and tries to make the perfect entremet. Most days, she can’t believe she’s an adult, and hope you don’t either.

Her debut dark romantasy duology, This Monster of Mine, is an Ancient Rome-inspired bloodbath of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love.