The River Has Roots
The River Has Roots is the hugely anticipated solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar. Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death. The hardcover edition features beautiful interior illustrations and a foil case stamp. "Half delicious murder ballad, half beguiling love story." --Holly Black - "An absolute must-read." --T. Kingfisher - "Every sentence sings!" --Sarah Beth Durst - "Utterly enchanting." --Fonda Lee - "A story that outlasts itself." --Alix E. Harrow - "Truly exquisite." --Zoraida C籀rdova - "A beautiful, musical, and loving story." --Emma T繹rzs "Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath." In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family. There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family's latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees. But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters' bond but also their lives will be at risk...
A Curse for the Homesick
"A lyrical, melancholy, and deeply moving story about the people we love and the places we long for. Aching and poignant."--Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningOn Stenland, there comes a time known as skeld season: one day, any woman on the island can wake with three black lines on her forehead, the mark of a skeld. Skeld season comes around without warning, and while each window of time lasts only three months, anyone a skeld turns to stone is very much dead.That's how Tess's mother killed Soren's parents. Maybe for this reason alone, Tess and Soren should not have fallen in love. Since the time her mother was a skeld, Tess has wanted to leave Stenland, to run from the windswept island, from her family and friends. She is unwilling to bear the responsibility of one day killing anyone, let alone someone she loves. Soren has been determined to stay, to live out his life in the place he knows as home, even if that life could be cut short during the latest skeld season. They cannot see eye to eye--and yet they cannot stay apart. She tries to come back for him. He tries to leave for her. But can your love for one person outweigh everything else combined? And how do you decide how much you're willing to risk, if it might mean destroying someone else in the process?Laura Robson has crafted a fascinating story about the choices we make, the responsibilities we carry, and the ambiguities of regret.
Aztec & Other Mesoamerican Myths & Legends
This collectible hardback edition brings together 14 spellbinding tales from Aztec and other Meso-American traditions, beautifully presented with gold cover embossing and printed page edges. Donald A. Mackenzie's important work on Meso-American myths is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in folklore or mythology. Mackenzie is fascinated by the similarities found in the mythology of the old and new world and here he traces links that could account for it. From the deities of the Americas to beliefs about indigenous plant life, this fascinating collection will enthrall and enchant. This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-color endpaper designs, ivory pages and stenciled page-edges, making a wonderful collectible edition for any mythology lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-color endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stenciled page edges.
Norse Myths and Sagas
This beautiful hardback edition brings together over 50 tales from Norse mythology, presented with silver cover embossing and gilded page edges. The myths and legends of the Norsemen have entertained both old and young alike for hundreds of years. This fascinating collection contains stories retold from the Icelandic Eddas, the principal sources of knowledge of Norse mythology, and the Sagas of the ancient world of the Vikings. Following the deeds of the powerful Norse gods, such as Odin, Thor, and Loki, and filled with a host of fantastic creatures and objects containing magical properties, the tales in Norse Myths and Sagas will conjure up a world of heroism and romance that will enchant readers. Presented with a silver embossed cover design and silver-gilded pages, this edition is an incredible collection for anyone interested in Norse culture and beliefs. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
Egyptian Myths and Tales
This deluxe hardback anthology brings together incredible tales from Ancient Egyptian mythology, presented in a beautiful volume with gold gilded page edges. The world of Ancient Egypt is filled with fascinating stories of an immense pantheon of gods and goddesses, with their unique personalities, jealousies and conflicts. The names of their deities - Osiris, Horus, Anubis, Set - have echoed through the millennia and shaped the societies that came after. From tales of creation to revenge stories among the gods to folk tales featuring the ordinary subjects of the pharaohs caught up in extraordinary times, these stories are rife with intrigue and excitement and are sure to entertain every reader. This collection includes such tales as: - How men rebelled against the sun god Ra- The story of Isis and Osiris- The riddle of the Sphinx- The story of the two brothers Bata and Anubis Presented with a gold embossed cover design and gold-gilded pages, this edition is an incredible collection for anyone interested in Ancient Egyptian culture and beliefs. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
The Kingdom of Wisdom
The Kingdom of WisdomSiblings Oliver and Sophia inherit their parents' interstellar legacy and embark on a cosmic journey to explore the natural unknown. Armed with their father's Divine Watch and a renewed Magical Spell, they arrive on Wisdom Star in Universe C, a realm that embodies an advanced society thriving on knowledge, wisdom, and high technology. Sophia falls in love with Huxechin, a handsome and wise young man fabricated in an optimizing process by Professor Pavic.Oliver falls in love with Miranda, the princess of the former Kingdom of Wisdom.Oliver and Sophia help Miranda to get her heritages from the former king, a Sacred Spring on the steep cliff and treasures in a shipwreck under deep sea. They use them to benefit the people of the country.Oliver and Sophia venture into the depths of human nature, exploring questions of morality, love, and the eternal clash between good and evil. Oliver and Sophia pardon the evil witch Qidluss and help Professor Pavic to escape to another planet before the coming catastrophe.At God's will the Wisdom star with the Kingdom of Wisdom on it goes to its doom.
The Living Legend
Rama is all of sixteen when Sage Viswamithra takes him to the Dandaka forest, with Lakshmana accompanying them. At first, the spirit of adventure fills the two teenage brothers, but when they enter the forest in broad daylight, it is a curtain of pitch darkness. The smell of decaying flesh, flashes of fire, and the gloom of animals, birds and foliage in terror affect Rama deeply. For the first time, he feels fear. He hears derisive laughter--is it from the forest, or is it within him? The first lesson he recalls from the sage Vashistha is: What is the task at hand? How can he understand the gravity of what is happening? Is the earth calling out for help? He gathers his fragmented thoughts and, feeling for the arrow from his quiver, shoots at a shape-shifting demon who terrorizes the forest. The Living Legend is packed with twists and reflections and hosts the strength of relationships with nature that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana make to restore balance in life. The forest of inner evolution was transformative in their youth, and it is in our time too.
The White People
The White People is set against the backdrop of a magical, dreamlike Scotland, this story explores themes of sensitivity, perception, and the connection between the living and the ethereal. The protagonist, a young girl gifted with the ability to see and feel the presence of spirits, navigates a world where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur. Her encounters with these otherworldly figures, whom she perceives as white souls, evoke both a sense of wonder and a deep understanding of the spiritual realm. As she grows, her sensitivity opens doors to profound experiences that challenge her view of life and death. Central to her journey is a connection with a beloved writer whose work resonates deeply with her. This relationship, initially intellectual and later emotional, becomes a catalyst for self-discovery and understanding. Themes of love, loss, and the transcendent nature of human experience shape the narrative. Through her encounters with the spirits and her bond with the writer, the girl finds clarity and peace, leading to an emotional resolution that leaves the reader with a profound sense of inner calm and reflection on the mysteries of existence.
Upon a Starlit Tide
WINNER OF THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVELUpon a Starlit Tide is a dark and enchanting historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal. *The hardcover edition features beautiful custom endpapers.*Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde L矇on, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend--and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea. Immediately drawn in by the stranger's charm, Luce is plunged into a world of glittering balls and faerie magic, seduction and brutality. Secrets that have long been lost in the shadowy depths of the ocean begin to rise to the surface, but as Luce wrestles with warring desires, she finds that her own power is growing brighter and brighter, shining like a sea-glass slipper. Or the scales of a seamaid's tail. "Magnificent. This is a must-read!"--Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of the Sevenwaters and Blackthorn & Grim series
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
The third installment in the heartwarming and enchanting Emily Wilde series, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: studying the inner workings of a faerie realm--as its queen. Along with her former academic rival--now fianc矇--the dashing and mercurial Wendell Bambleby, Emily is immediately thrust into the deadly intrigues of Faerie as the two of them seize the throne of Wendell's long-lost kingdom, which Emily finds a beautiful nightmare filled with scholarly treasures. Emily has been obsessed with faerie stories her entire life, but at first she feels as ill-suited to Faerie as she did to the mortal world: How can an unassuming scholar such as herself pass for a queen? Yet there is little time to settle in, for Wendell's murderous stepmother has placed a deadly curse upon the land before vanishing without a trace. It will take all of Wendell's magic--and Emily's knowledge of stories--to unravel the mystery before they lose everything they hold dear. Book Three of the Emily Wilde Series Don't miss any of Heather Fawcett's charming Emily Wilde series: EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES - EMILY WILDE'S MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS - EMILY WILDE'S COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES
Ebony, Blood, and Snow
How did Snow White's mother become so vain? What if Cinderella didn't go to the ball? When does the Beauty become the Beast?Inspired by familiar fairy tales, author Tish Black's debut short story collection takes the tales in new directions and rewrites history: Little Red hunts wolves, Gretel helps the witch, and Bluebeard's wife gets revenge. These transgressive stories challenge readers' ideas of what the tales could mean to them. There's more to learn from fairy tale heroines than how to be eaten, rescued, or married.These unconventional heroines fight the patriarchy with no time for romance; instead, readers will find tales of revenge, sisterhood, political revolt, and independence. In the lead story, a beautiful woman with hair as black as ebony is given to a king with blood-red lips, but it's with her chambermaid that she finds true love. When tragedy strikes, her values change. Exploring why Snow White's mother chose beauty over her daughter, "Ebony" leads to her decision to send the huntsman. In "Thistle," a princess cursed to sleep lives a lonely life until the witch who cursed her reveals the true story of what her parents have done to them both. Rapunzel escapes the tower on her own in "Plum" and then joins a radical group trying to take down a misogynist monarchy.Conveying the radical feminism of Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber and the defiance of Emma Donoghue's Kissing the Witch, Black's collection of thirteen tales redefines the fairy tale heroine.
The Keeper of Magical Things
An almost-mage discovers friendship--and maybe something more--in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes. Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful--to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn't proven much use to anyone. When Certainty has the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she takes it. Nevermind that she'll have to work with Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who's managed to alienate everyone around her. The two must transport minorly magical artifacts somewhere safe: Shpelling, the dullest, least magical village around. There, they must fix up an old warehouse, separate the gossipy teapots from the kind-of-flaming swords, corral an unruly little catdragon who has tagged along, and above all: avoid complications. The Guild's uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point, and the last thing needed is a magical incident. Still, as mage and novice come to know Shpelling's residents--and each other--they realize the Guild's hoarded magic might do more good being shared. Friendships blossom while Certainty and Aurelia work to make Shpelling the haven it could be. But magic is fickle--add attraction and it might spell trouble.
Cinderella's Moroccan Midnight Kiss
When a midnight kiss leads to a whirlwind fake romance, a Cinderella and her billionaire find that real feelings are harder to hide in Nina Milne's latest Harlequin Romance novel! FAKING A FAIRY TALE! Housekeeper Lily is both heartbroken and humiliated. So being hired to prepare a luxurious Moroccan villa for a Valentine's charity ball provides the ultimate escape. Or it would have, if she wasn't infuriatingly drawn to her client, billionaire Darius... A tumultuous upbringing left Darius fiercely guarded. Yet as they work together in delicious proximity, he can't resist Lily for long. But when the tabloids release a photo of their scorching midnight kiss, only a pretend romance can spin the scandal positively. Except their Cinderella and Prince Charming act starts feeling oh-so real... From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories. Winter Escapes
The Last Song of Penelope
The third book in award-winning author Claire North's Songs of Penelope Trilogy, a "powerful, fresh, and unflinching" reimagining (Jennifer Saint) that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For twenty years his wife Penelope and the women of Ithaca have guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But peace cannot be kept forever, and the balance of power is about to break . . . A beggar has arrived at the Palace. Salt-crusted and ocean-battered, he is scorned by the suitors - but Penelope recognises in him something terrible: her husband, Odysseus, returned at last. Yet this Odysseus is no hero. By returning to the island in disguise, he is not merely plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war - but he's testing the loyalty of his queen. Has she been faithful to him all these years? And how much blood is Odysseus willing to shed to be sure? The song of Penelope is ending, and the song of Odysseus must ring through Ithaca's halls. But first, Penelope must use all her cunning to win a war for the fate of the island and keep her family alive, whatever the cost...
Chronicles of Ori
In Chronicles of Ori, her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance. She writes of the powerful, temperamental deities called the Orishas; of the founding of Yorubaland by the shrewd leader Oduduwa; of the young heroine Eve, born in a time of violence and despair, who would help her people regain their past splendor; and of shimmering serpents and monstrous shadows who stalk the lands of mortals. At the center of these linked tales is the bond, sometimes fraying, between the Orishas and the humans who worship them. It was the Orishas who made humans, and who gave them their most precious resource: their Oris, or destinies. Vividly brought to life by Rosales's artwork, Chronicles of Ori will enlighten and delight readers for years to come.
The Girl Who Made a Mouse from Her Grandfather's Whiskers
In a distant future, a little girl named Anny makes toy mice out of scraps and dust. Anny has never seen a real mouse, just as she's never seen the planet her family came from many generations ago. All she knows is her home, Tsedt: an isolated village of human colonists' descendants and their friendly helper robots. But then one day the Amau arrive in Tsedt: plastic people with luminous eyes, intent on taking young humans to the distant city of Harbor to be educated. It's not long before Anny is flown away to a place unlike any she's seen before.
La Llorona
In this haunting reimagining of the La Llorona legend, Mary Romasanta delivers a psychological thriller that merges folklore, technology, and the raw ache of grief.Mi-Ra has lost everything that once anchored her to life. Consumed by guilt and sorrow, she feels herself drawn toward the ancient whispers of La Llorona-the Weeping Woman said to lure the brokenhearted to the river's edge. As the legend tightens its grip, Mi-Ra begins to believe that surrender may be the only way to quiet the pain.But Ruth, her fiercely devoted daughter-in-law, refuses to let her disappear. A brilliant technologist shaped by loss, Ruth enlists Paul, a gifted engineer haunted by his brother's suicide. Together, they adapt groundbreaking technology-originally designed to protect infants-into a system that tracks Mi-Ra's vital signs and movements, intervening before despair turns fatal.Yet no algorithm can fully contain grief, and no device can silence the spectral pull of La Llorona. As the river's call grows louder, Mi-Ra must confront the truth at the heart of her suffering: whether redemption is still possible, or whether she will become another echo in the water.La Llorona: The Awakening is a chilling, emotionally charged exploration of love, loss, and the fragile line between salvation and surrender.This is a story that speaks to readers who crave depth beneath suspense-where terror is emotional, intimate, and painfully real. It invites conversation about loss, cultural silence, and the radical power of showing up for one another.Target AudienceAdults (16+)Readers of psychological thrillers, supernatural suspense, and emotionally grounded horrorThemesGrief and survivor's guiltSuicide prevention and mental healthCultural folklore and generational traumaTechnology vs. the human soulRedemption, love, and resilienceThe unseen bonds that tether us to lifeWhy This BookLa Llorona: The Awakening appeals to fans of folklore-driven horror like The Conjuring and Mexican Gothic, as well as readers drawn to emotionally intelligent thrillers such as The Night House or Sharp Objects. Its intersection of myth and modern science offers strong crossover potential for book clubs, academic discussions, and mental health advocacy spaces. The story's cultural specificity paired with universal themes makes it both intimate and widely resonant.About the AuthorMary Romasanta is a writer, technologist, and former IT professional with over two decades of experience before transitioning fully into storytelling. The daughter of a pastor and a florist, she was raised surrounded by faith, folklore, and firsthand encounters with grief and spiritual conflict. Her work explores the intersection of the supernatural and the deeply human, often centering marginalized voices and culturally rooted legends. Through her fiction, Romasanta confronts fear not as spectacle-but as a mirror reflecting love, loss, and the courage to keep living.
Odette's Vow
Torn from her ravaged homeland, Odette - a Trojan woman - harbours one unshakeable desire: revenge. After a cruel and fateful decision thrusts her into servitude under the enigmatic Odysseus, she swears an oath before the gods: if she can never reclaim her life, she will see to it that he also loses his.Except war is long, and living in close quarters with a general who treats her as a confidant rather than a captive is not what Odette anticipated. When feelings stir, she is forced to choose between the solemn vow that has sustained her, and the traitorous whispers of her human heart.Will Odette destroy the man who shattered her world, or will she betray everything she once held sacred? One thing is certain - the gods will not allow her to escape the vow she made without a struggle.Oaths. Vows. Promises. They can bind you ... or break you.
The Devil's Done Come Back
Fifteen of North Carolina's finest writers reimagine and reclaim the stories of the ghosts who have haunted all corners of the state.North Carolina ain't what it once was: forests and fields have given way to suburbs and vacation homes, textile mills to high tech, tobacco farms to tourism. That doesn't mean, though, that the ghosts of the Old North State have gone away.In this anthology, readers might glimpse some of the ghostly apparitions, headless fiends, and creepy hollers they heard about around their childhood campfires. Now, fifteen of the state's finest contemporary prose writers and poets have reimagined these stories-bringing us fresh tales that are bound to scare the living daylights out of us all over again.Contributors include: Michele Tracy Berger on the ghosts of the Great Dismal Swamp, Wiley Cash (and his daughters) on the Maco Light, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle on the Raven Mockers, Tyree Daye on family hauntings, Jeremy B. Jones on the phantasms of Chimney Rock, Ed Southern on the Jack Tales and the Devil's Tramping Ground, Ross White on the Little Red Man of Old Salem, and many more.The Devil's Done Come Back reclaims these old ghost tales as living stories, told and retold to frighten and delight.
La Llorona
In this haunting reimagining of the La Llorona legend, Mary Romasanta delivers a psychological thriller that merges folklore, technology, and the raw ache of grief.Mi-Ra has lost everything that once anchored her to life. Consumed by guilt and sorrow, she feels herself drawn toward the ancient whispers of La Llorona-the Weeping Woman said to lure the brokenhearted to the river's edge. As the legend tightens its grip, Mi-Ra begins to believe that surrender may be the only way to quiet the pain.But Ruth, her fiercely devoted daughter-in-law, refuses to let her disappear. A brilliant technologist shaped by loss, Ruth enlists Paul, a gifted engineer haunted by his brother's suicide. Together, they adapt groundbreaking technology-originally designed to protect infants-into a system that tracks Mi-Ra's vital signs and movements, intervening before despair turns fatal.Yet no algorithm can fully contain grief, and no device can silence the spectral pull of La Llorona. As the river's call grows louder, Mi-Ra must confront the truth at the heart of her suffering: whether redemption is still possible, or whether she will become another echo in the water.La Llorona: The Awakening is a chilling, emotionally charged exploration of love, loss, and the fragile line between salvation and surrender.Why This BookLa Llorona: The Awakening stands apart as a rare fusion of cultural (Mexican and Korean) folklore and near-future technology, reframing a legendary myth through the lens of modern mental health, suicide prevention, and human connection. Rather than using horror for shock alone, the novel confronts grief with compassion, asking what it truly takes to save someone who no longer wants to be saved.This is a story that speaks to readers who crave depth beneath suspense-where terror is emotional, intimate, and painfully real. It invites conversation about loss, cultural silence, and the radical power of showing up for one another.Target AudienceAdults (16+)Readers of psychological thrillers, supernatural suspense, and emotionally grounded horrorThemesGrief and survivor's guiltSuicide prevention and mental healthCultural folklore and generational traumaTechnology vs. the human soulRedemption, love, and resilienceThe unseen bonds that tether us to lifeWhy This BookLa Llorona: The Awakening appeals to fans of folklore-driven horror like The Conjuring and Mexican Gothic, as well as readers drawn to emotionally intelligent thrillers such as The Night House or Sharp Objects. Its intersection of myth and modern science offers strong crossover potential for book clubs, academic discussions, and mental health advocacy spaces. The story's cultural specificity paired with universal themes makes it both intimate and widely resonant.About the AuthorMary Romasanta is a writer, technologist, and former IT professional with over two decades of experience before transitioning fully into storytelling. The daughter of a pastor and a florist, she was raised surrounded by faith, folklore, and firsthand encounters with grief and spiritual conflict. Her work explores the intersection of the supernatural and the deeply human, often centering marginalized voices and culturally rooted legends. Through her fiction, Romasanta confronts fear not as spectacle-but as a mirror reflecting love, loss, and the courage to keep living.
