Acts of Cupidity
The charming debut fantasy set in contemporary London
Published on 17. April 2025
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-80418-619-0 (ISBN)
Description
This charming urban fantasy is what you'd have if Terry Pratchett wrote The Good Place, following two agents of love ensnared in a plot to bring down the natural order of the world. Perfect for fans of Jodi Taylor, Garth Nix's 'Booksellers' series and Assistant to the Villain.
'This is the perfect book. It's joyful and funny and sad and flamboyant: everything I always went to Terry Pratchett for' NATASHA PULLEY
Not everything is down to Fate but, when it comes to love, the right people must collide to keep the world running to plan. Immortal cupids, known as Apollo agents, spend their afterlife matching up pre-destined couples to sign off their daily quota. Love cynic, Erron Grover, and hopeless romantic, Casey Hart, are two such agents based in London. They live an afterlife of luxury until several of their assignments result in a bizarre series of deaths.
Under heavy suspicion of involvement, their blossoming relationship begins to fray, but far worse, the unplanned deaths start to cause the very fabric of Fate to unravel. Faced with the collapse of civilisation, far too many geese and a few questionable soul reapers, the two men are forced to go on the run to solve the murders and save the world . . . along with their favourite jazz bar.
'The perfect balance of fast paced and fun ... It hit me in the heart with a gold arrow!' ROSE BLACK, author of Til Death Do Us Bard
Tropes:
> Grumpy x Sunshine
> M/M Friends to Romance
> High Stakes (Good vs Evil)
> Larger-Than-Life Threat
READERS LOVE ACTS OF CUPIDITY!
* * * * * 'The writing is extremely engaging and the pace is fantastic. I read this mostly in one sitting because I didn't want to put it down. I just needed to know what was going to happen next'
* * * * * 'I LOVED this book, this was so much fun. I was sucked in from the beginning, the storyline instantly got me'
* * * * * 'The blend of urban fantasy with a light-hearted mystery is perfectly executed, making this book impossible to put down. Acts of Cupidity is an absolute delight - a page-turner full of charm, humour and a dash of romance that will keep readers hooked from start to finish'
* * * * * 'Ahhh I loved it so much!!! One of my all-time favorites! Acts of Cupidity combines everything that my heart needs: longing, queer love, a good mystery, humour, all in a fantasy setting!!'
* * * * * 'WORLDBUILDING: 10/10. ROMANCE: 100000000000000000/10. MYSTERY: 10/10'
'This is the perfect book. It's joyful and funny and sad and flamboyant: everything I always went to Terry Pratchett for' NATASHA PULLEY
Not everything is down to Fate but, when it comes to love, the right people must collide to keep the world running to plan. Immortal cupids, known as Apollo agents, spend their afterlife matching up pre-destined couples to sign off their daily quota. Love cynic, Erron Grover, and hopeless romantic, Casey Hart, are two such agents based in London. They live an afterlife of luxury until several of their assignments result in a bizarre series of deaths.
Under heavy suspicion of involvement, their blossoming relationship begins to fray, but far worse, the unplanned deaths start to cause the very fabric of Fate to unravel. Faced with the collapse of civilisation, far too many geese and a few questionable soul reapers, the two men are forced to go on the run to solve the murders and save the world . . . along with their favourite jazz bar.
'The perfect balance of fast paced and fun ... It hit me in the heart with a gold arrow!' ROSE BLACK, author of Til Death Do Us Bard
Tropes:
> Grumpy x Sunshine
> M/M Friends to Romance
> High Stakes (Good vs Evil)
> Larger-Than-Life Threat
READERS LOVE ACTS OF CUPIDITY!
* * * * * 'The writing is extremely engaging and the pace is fantastic. I read this mostly in one sitting because I didn't want to put it down. I just needed to know what was going to happen next'
* * * * * 'I LOVED this book, this was so much fun. I was sucked in from the beginning, the storyline instantly got me'
* * * * * 'The blend of urban fantasy with a light-hearted mystery is perfectly executed, making this book impossible to put down. Acts of Cupidity is an absolute delight - a page-turner full of charm, humour and a dash of romance that will keep readers hooked from start to finish'
* * * * * 'Ahhh I loved it so much!!! One of my all-time favorites! Acts of Cupidity combines everything that my heart needs: longing, queer love, a good mystery, humour, all in a fantasy setting!!'
* * * * * 'WORLDBUILDING: 10/10. ROMANCE: 100000000000000000/10. MYSTERY: 10/10'
Reviews / Votes
This is the perfect book. It's joyful and funny and sad and flamboyant: everything I always went to Terry Pratchett for. I powered through and then was disappointed there was no more. * Natasha Pulley * Acts of Cupidity is the perfect balance of fast paced and fun, with a delightful cast of characters and a great sense of humour. It hit me in the heart with a gold arrow! * Rose Black, author of Til Death Do Us Bard *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bonnier Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
606 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80418-619-0 (9781804186190)
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Person
E. S. Drake grew up in Bedford, a natural daydreamer as a child, penning poetry by moonlight and escaping into her imagination. She later moved to Bodmin Moor to dwell among the wild things, exploring different genres of writing while building a business teaching archery and survival skills. The darker aspects of her past have been her main motivation for creating flawed and complex characters to encapsulate the pitfalls of humanity, attempting to navigate our vulnerability with humour and compassion.