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Season Of FearBLOOD SPILLS FROM VEINS, SKIN STARTS TO CRACK, IGNORE THE FOREST; TURN BACK, TURN BACK . . .In the village of Heulensee, Ilse Odenwald dreams of being afraid. Because in Heulensee, fearfulness is next to godliness.A monstrous forest borders the village – the Hexenwald. Its horrors attack every time the sky turns blood-red. The townsfolk’s only defence comes from the gruesome, ancient Saint of Fear, who demands the women and girls offer up their terror in return for its protection.Born without the ability to feel fear, Ilse is an outsider. As hard as she tries, she cannot bring forth the dread that the Saint of Fear demands. When it discovers her divergence, the Saint levels a threat: Ilse must find her fear, or it will devour her sister.Unable to lose Thea, the only person who understands her, Ilse enters the Hexenwald, hoping that the monsters it harbours will finally scare her. But the forest is hiding a multitude of secrets and Ilse is about to discover that there’s much more than fear to be found within . . .Inspired by Bavarian folklore, Season of Fear is a beautifully dark feminist fairytale for fans of Ava Reid and Hannah Whitten, which features a seductive lesbian romance and explores the power in being different and accepting yourself for who you are.'Hauntingly poetic and monstrously romantic... a beguiling dark fantasy debut that smoulders like hearth-fire.' — Ava Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning'Darkly whimsical and deliciously unsettling... strikes the perfect balance between fairytale and terror with twists and turns that make it hard to put down.' — Jamison Shea, author of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me'A vividly imagined page-turner with a thought-provoking take on gender inequality'— Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First

Shadow CabinetAll is not as it seems within the halls of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven…Despite thinking they’ve thwarted the prophecy, the witches are still reeling from the events of the past few months.Ciara now occupies her twin sister’s body as she prepares to take on the role of High Priestess. But why are the sinister government agents of the Shadow Cabinet so invested in her coronation?And then there’s the small matter of Dabney Hale: freshly escaped from Grierlings prison, he’s on the hunt for a mythical object that will give him unimaginable power. Leonie’s brother is on the trail, but doesn’t know the danger he now faces, and so she sets off to bring him home and bring Hale to justice.Meanwhile, Theo and Holly are left to their own devices. Theo to work out how her miraculous transformation took place and Holly to discover what’s going on with her mum and dad. Elle’s Instagram-perfect world is about to come crashing down in the most terrifying way.Payback’s a witch as Ciara, Leonie, Elle, Theo and Holly are about to find out.Readers are spellbound by HMRC:'Juno Dawson is at the top of her game in this vibrant and meticulous take on witchcraft. Her characteristic wit and grit shine through’ Samantha Shannon‘I fell in love with her coven’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘A breath of fresh air’ Joanne Harris‘Utterly compelling’ Louise O’Neill‘I devoured this’ Lindsey Kelk‘Thrilling and hair-raising’ Russell T Davies

A princess is chosen to fulfil the terms of an ancient treaty and finds herself travelling with an infamous monster slayer in this epic romantasy filled with legends and magical creatures  Long ago, the gods unleashed monsters to remind us of our insignificance.  But I didn't need a deity to tell me I was powerless. Being a princess had never been more than a performance.  Until the day an infamous monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day I married a stranger, signed a magical treaty, and set off across the continent to the most treacherous kingdom in all the realm.  That was the day I learned that not all myths are make-believe.  And that the only way to kill the monsters we fear was to become one . . .

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

Slashed Beauties 'Tense and fast-paced with refreshingly unique supernatural elements, this dark fantasy should win Rushby plenty of new fans.' - Publishers Weekly A spellbinding tale of sisterhood, betrayal and reclamation revolving around three 18th-century wax models of women, known as Anatomical Venuses or 'slashed beauties'. Legend has it, these beauties are bewitched, coming to life to murder men who have wronged them. Finally, these men will get what they deserve. We will make sure of it. Together. Seoul, present day: Antiques dealer Alys is offered a vast sum of money to transport one of three highly coveted Anatomical Venuses to London, with one key condition - she must destroy it when she reaches the city. London, 1769: After a chance meeting at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, young and inexperienced Eleanor is promised a life of luxury by the beautiful and charismatic Elizabeth and her protégé, Emily. All she must do is allow Elizabeth complete control of her destiny. In this darkly compelling and magical novel, prepare to discover the dangerous secret shared by these women - a secret that spans centuries, and which will unearth horrors not of this world. Perfect for fans of Weyward by Emilia Hart, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow and The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, as well as readers of Jessie Burton and Stacey Halls. 'SLASHED BEAUTIES is the warped, witchy lovechild of Madame Tussaud and Jack the Ripper - an engrossing gothic tale of friendship, misogyny, and the murderous consequence of denying women's autonomy.' - Ellie Marney, New York Times bestselling author of None Shall Sleep 'Utterly compelling from the first page to the final, shocking twist, Slashed Beauties is a darkly exquisite story that explores the corrosive effects of misogyny and the enduring power of female love.' - Christine Wells, author of The Paris Gown 'An extraordinary tale. Slashed Beauties left me spellbound.' - Emma Grey, author of Pictures of You 'Adored this gorgeous, sumptuously gothic feminist novel. Slashed Beauties moves from present-day Seoul to the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens of Georgian London in a colourful riot that examines the macabre world of the anatomical Venus and the seedy underbelly of the modern-day antiques trade, with a dash of witchcraft thrown in. It's also about sisterhood, friendship and the ties that bind a beautifully-rendered love story that spans centuries. I loved it' - Emma Cowing, author of The Show Woman 'Easily one of the best books I've read this year... Captivating from start to end and tells a haunting tale of feminine rage' - Abbie Eaton, author of Dragonhart

Over the past few decades, acclaimed dark fantasy artist Brom has lent his distinctive vision to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games to comics and film. He is the author of The Child Thief, Krampus, The Lost Gods, and the award-winning, illustrated horror novels The Plucker and The Devil's Rose. Brom is currently kept in a dank cellar just outside Seattle.

Beloved by readers on TikTok and Instagram, Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred’s Curse Saga, a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers epic romantasy series. Now in an exclusive paperback edition featuring a never-before-seen bonus chapter and collectible design.  When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.  In a mortal world colonised by the gods and ruled over by the Descended ­– their cruel, magic-wielding offspring – Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village.  When her mother suddenly disappears and Diem discovers a dangerous secret about her past, she seizes an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind.  With the dying King’s handsome, enigmatic heir watching her every move, and a ruthless rebel alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem will have to navigate the unwritten rules of love, power and politics in order to save her family – and all of mortalkind.

Spellcaster Welcome to Weatherstone College...Don’t walk the halls late at night.Don’t disturb the ancient magic.And don’t, under any circumstances, ever trust a spellcaster.When my magic bloomed at twenty-two, the last thing I expected was to receive an acceptance letter to the most prestigious witch college in the world. It’s not that I don’t have magic, it’s just...unpredictable, but with Weatherstone a part of my family legacy, I’m determined to live up to their expectations.A task that’s almost derailed on my very first day when I come face-to-face with Logan Kingston. As the son of my father’s enemy, I’m warned to avoid the powerful spellcaster at all costs, but apparently Logan did not receive the same memo. The more time I spend around him, the more I crave his unsettling attention, and as hate flirts with obsession, I’m left wondering if there’s another side to the decades old feud between our fathers.On top of that, Weatherstone is not at all like I expected. Built on the ancient blood of necromancers and battle, the magic here is as unpredictable as mine, and I sense a dark energy stalking my footsteps. When a monster attacks me, I have no choice but to turn to the strongest warlock in our school: Logan.After all, to fight a monster, I’ll need a monster.