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We are delighted to announce that we are organizing a Bookstagram & Creative Tour for Cast from the Dark by Asher D. Payne! This tour will run from October 12th to October 21st, 2026 with a total of 10 stops.
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Born of the ocean. Hunted by the others.
For lovers of The Ever King, A Wraith Beneath the Tides, Bloody Black, Sea of Ruin, and the Olympus Bound Trilogy, Cast from the Dark is the first book in the Marked by the Deep series, an enemies to lovers Dark Fantasy where corruption sits on the throne, pirates plunder the lands, and assassins hide in the shadows.
Catch up with the series now! Book 2, Claimed by the Depths will be published on September 22nd, 2026!
Add it to your TBR if you love:
🌊TRUE enemies-to-lovers
♥️Slow burn
🌊Feminine rage
♥️Found family
🌊Fallen gods and prophecies
♥️Corrupt government
🌊LGBTQ+ rep
Make sure you read more about it below & to sign up if you are interested. We cannot wait to tour this stunning read with you! 
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Tour Details:
– We are looking for 10 Bookstagrammers to feature/review the book in their feeds!
– For this tour we require two posts: a bookstagram photo + a tiktok or reel post as a second creative stop. (BookTok-only accounts are also welcome to apply.)
– Hosts will receive a paperback copy of Cast from the Dark to read/feature for the tour!
– As always, it is open internationally.
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Here’s more about the book:
Cast from the Dark by Asher D. Payne
Series: Marked by the Deep #1
on May 19th, 2026
Genres: Dark Fantasy
Pages: 452
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Buy on Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Blackwell's
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She was never meant to escape.
Before Caspian Vayne, the notorious Captain of the Bloodmarked, purchases her for his crew's entertainment, Rohen Levitte is an elite assassin. Always unwillingly chained to another man, she finds herself craving freedom, something the open sea gives her a taste of. Folding herself into the incapable woman she wants them to believe she is, a dark and stormy night grants her the opportunity to escape into the hands of Caspian’s ex-best friend, Alastair Seridean, the Captain of the rival crew, Scarlet Tempest.
Caspian Vayne, a man purchased from the underground markets and trained by the corrupt king, barely grasps the reins of freedom. Branded by the Royal Crest, his damned past litters his skin along with the scars he’s earned. Carrying knowledge he cannot share, he is not unfamiliar with betrayal, but the night Rohen Levitte slaughters half of his crew, a newfound hatred blooms.
As the hunt continues for the legendary Eyes of Ellira—a Damned goddess who once commanded the sea—and the power they hold, the two destined by fate clash as deceit pollutes the veins of the Capital. While the humans battle for power, the Damned, gods who fell in love with humans and were cast out, and the Others, sinister beings who divided divinity in two, are at war for control.
Will Rohen and Caspian uncover their lineage before it is too late? One thing is certain. The sea will remember her. And Caspian Vayne will regret the day he ever touched a blade of the king.
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About Asher D. Payne
Asher D. Payne has been writing since she can remember, desiring nothing more than putting her imagination on paper for others to enjoy. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she strives to bring relationships into her books that stray from the stereotypes displayed in other forms of media. When she isn't engrossed in writing, she enjoys reading from her endless TBR list, playing with her pitbull, hitting the gym, and refining her self-defense skills.