She has sworn herself to Artemis. But when Apollo arrives, everything Daphne believes about freedom, desire and devotion is challenged.
Love Books Tours is delighted to celebrate Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase by Eva Darcy, published by Pomegranate Seed Press, with a 14-day Bookstagram tour running from 9th–26th November 2026, excluding weekends.
This dark, steamy retelling of the Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo takes readers into a world of powerful gods, sacred vows, forbidden desire and dangerous consequences.
Told from Daphne’s own perspective, the novel explores her determination to remain free and the complicated desires awakened when Apollo enters her life.
At 220 pages, Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase is a mature mythology retelling combining dark romance, explicit content and mythic violence.
Content advisory: This book is intended for readers aged 18 and over. It contains explicit sexual content, BDSM themes including bondage, and mythic violence.
The book is also available through Kindle Unlimited for subscribers in supported regions.
We’re delighted to introduce this novel to our reading community and share the wonderful Bookstagrammers supporting Eva Darcy throughout the tour.
About Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase
Daphne has spent her life running wild beneath the moon, bow in hand and hound at her heels.
The daughter of a river god and devoted to Artemis, she wants only the hunt, the forest and the freedom of her own body.
She has no intention of surrendering herself to any man.
Then Apollo arrives in Arkady.
Golden, arrogant and impossible to ignore, Apollo is the god of the sun, prophecy, poetry and plague.
He has pursued many lovers but never kept love.
He comes to slay a serpent, but it is Daphne who becomes caught in his shining rope.
Furious and humiliated, Daphne finds herself confronting desires she never expected.
Her sacred vow to Artemis is suddenly threatened by an attraction that challenges her understanding of herself.
But Artemis does not forgive broken promises.
And when powerful gods clash over the fate of a woman, the consequences may be devastating.
Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase is a dark, erotic retelling of the myth of Daphne and Apollo, narrated by Daphne herself.
Love Books Tours | Bookstagram Tour Schedule
9th–26th November 2026 | 14 Tour Days | No Weekends
We’re delighted to welcome 17 wonderful Bookstagrammers to celebrate Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase.
Throughout the tour, our hosts will share their reading experiences and help introduce Eva Darcy’s dark mythology retelling to romance readers.
Please visit their Instagram pages, discover their reviews and show them some support.
Monday, 9th November 2026
- @ranee_reads
- @jordan_in_chapters
Tuesday, 10th November 2026
- @unhinged.readers.club
Wednesday, 11th November 2026
- @afelton6212
Thursday, 12th November 2026
- @bluefairybugsbooks
Friday, 13th November 2026
- @amandaksbookishworld
Monday, 16th November 2026
- @bookstoldbycourtney
- @thelibraryofamy
Tuesday, 17th November 2026
- @plumbobmummy
Wednesday, 18th November 2026
- @bookgrlobsessed
Thursday, 19th November 2026
- @bianca_reads_books
Friday, 20th November 2026
- @tara_reads_again
- @scarby_doo_reads
Monday, 23rd November 2026
- @junebug_reads
Tuesday, 24th November 2026
- @_lozzieloves
Wednesday, 25th November 2026
- @4thelove_ofbookz
Thursday, 26th November 2026
- @robertas_bookstagram_xo
A huge thank you to all our wonderful Crewbies for supporting this tour!
Every thoughtful review and creative post helps introduce books to new readers, and we’re incredibly grateful for the care and enthusiasm our hosts bring to their campaigns.
Meet the Author | Eva Darcy
Eva Darcy is a writer of erotic historical romance and dark romance.
With a graduate degree in history, she previously taught Western Civilization.
During her teaching career, she often found herself imagining the untold stories and hidden possibilities behind the ancient narratives she was discussing.
Her interest in history and mythology informs her approach to romance, particularly stories exploring desire, power and complicated relationships.
Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase draws on the ancient Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo, reimagining the story through the voice of the nymph at its centre.
Daphne: A Woman Determined to Remain Free
At the heart of Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase is a heroine who values her independence above everything else.
Daphne is most comfortable in the forest, hunting beneath the moon with her bow and her loyal hound.
As the daughter of a river god and a devotee of Artemis, she has chosen a life defined by freedom and devotion.
She has no desire to belong to a man.
Her vow is more than a promise. It represents her understanding of who she is and the life she wants to lead.
When Apollo arrives, Daphne is forced to confront a situation that challenges her beliefs about desire, autonomy and control.
Apollo: The God Who Changes Everything
Apollo is one of the most powerful figures in Greek mythology.
Associated with the sun, prophecy, poetry and plague, he is a god accustomed to pursuing what he wants.
In Eva Darcy’s retelling, Apollo arrives in Arkady intending to slay a serpent.
Instead, his attention turns towards Daphne.
Their encounter creates a dangerous conflict between Daphne’s determination to remain independent and the desires she begins to experience.
The novel explores this relationship through a dark romance framework, with themes of power, bondage and complicated attraction.
Artemis and the Price of a Broken Vow
Artemis plays an important role in Daphne’s understanding of herself.
Daphne has sworn herself to the goddess and embraced a life dedicated to the hunt and her own independence.
But when her encounter with Apollo threatens that devotion, the consequences extend beyond her personal feelings.
Artemis is not willing to overlook a broken vow.
This conflict introduces another layer of danger, as Daphne finds herself caught between powerful divine forces.
The story raises questions about devotion, obligation and what happens when personal desire comes into conflict with sacred promises.
A Dark Retelling of Greek Mythology
Mythology retellings offer authors opportunities to revisit familiar stories from different perspectives.
In Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase, Eva Darcy chooses to tell the story through Daphne’s own voice.
This places the nymph’s thoughts, experiences and desires at the centre of the narrative.
Rather than approaching the myth solely through Apollo’s pursuit, the novel explores how Daphne understands the events unfolding around her.
The result is a dark romance interpretation intended for adult readers who enjoy morally complicated relationships and mythological settings.
Themes of Power, Desire and Autonomy
One of the central tensions in Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase is the relationship between desire and personal freedom.
Daphne has built her identity around independence.
Apollo represents a powerful disruption to that life.
As their relationship develops, the story explores the boundaries between attraction, control and choice.
The inclusion of BDSM themes and bondage makes this a distinctly adult interpretation of the myth.
Readers should be aware that the novel contains explicit sexual content and mythic violence.
Why Dark Romance Readers Might Enjoy Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase
A Greek mythology retelling
The familiar myth of Daphne and Apollo is revisited through a darker romantic perspective.
A strong-willed heroine
Daphne is determined to protect her freedom and remain true to her own desires.
A powerful mythological hero
Apollo’s divine status introduces significant questions about power and control.
A first-person perspective
The story is narrated by Daphne, allowing readers to experience the events through her viewpoint.
Forbidden desire
Daphne’s devotion to Artemis creates a conflict between her vows and her emerging feelings.
Dark romance themes
The novel combines mythology with explicit content, bondage and morally complicated relationships.
Who Might Enjoy Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase?
This book may appeal to adult readers who enjoy:
- Dark romance.
- Erotic historical romance.
- Greek mythology retellings.
- Stories featuring gods and nymphs.
- Forbidden relationships.
- Morally complicated romantic dynamics.
- First-person narratives.
- Steamy mythology-inspired fiction.
- Romance exploring power and desire.
Reader advisory: This book is intended for adults aged 18+. It contains explicit sexual content, BDSM themes and mythic violence. Please consider your personal reading preferences before purchasing.
Book Details
Title: Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase
Author: Eva Darcy
Publisher: Pomegranate Seed Press
Genre: Dark Romance, Erotic Romance, Mythology Retelling
Length: 220 pages
Recommended Audience: Adults aged 18+
Bookstagram Tour: 9th–26th November 2026, excluding weekends
Reading Option: Kindle Unlimited for subscribers
Where to Buy Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase
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We’re delighted to support Eva Darcy and Pomegranate Seed Press with Bound Maiden: Daphne’s Chase.
Our wonderful Bookstagrammers are helping introduce this dark mythology retelling to adult romance readers throughout the tour.
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