A Dance of Lies (Duology)

Brittney Arena’s adult fantasy debut A DANCE OF LIES follows a disabled dancer who, after being framed for murder, is thrust into a lethal feud between royals when her king offers her freedom in exchange for espionage; but as his tasks grow increasingly deadly, she must use her wits and artistry to thwart his plans, even as her ploys land her in the center of a dangerous political web that risks her heart as much as her neck.

Coming June 2025 from Del Rey (US), Bloomsbury (UK), and Random House (CA)

Translation: Hannah.Stokes@bloomsbury.com

TV/Film: film@azantianlitagency.com

Art by @jessamyart

  • I wrote this book for everyone who feels unseen in their pain. I wrote this for those of us who grew up with Disney and Ghibli and felt as if we, too, were made for another world. I wrote this for anyone who loves the thrill of danger among courts, and tension-filled romance balanced on the blade of a sword. That said, this is an adult book for content reasons and difficult topics such as abuse, the perils of obsession, and more (trigger warnings to come).

  • I describe this book as a sensual one, not a sexual one. It deals heavily with topics such as lust, obsession, and different forms of attraction. The type of romance you’ll find is a very “who is the ship?!” and “will they / won’t they?” type of tension. There’s a touch of heat, but as with all my writing, I focus much more on the emotional and sensory manifestation of feelings rather than detailed body part descriptions.

  • Unfortunately this isn’t up to me! But when I have details on who to reach out to for a copy, I’ll post it here.

Night Book (WIP)

Not much I can say about this project just yet, but when there’s an update, but it’s a very special fantasy tale I wrote in 2021 after the painful passing of my stepfather.

Stay tuned for more details!