FICTION

Alchemised This stunningly designed edition features a beautiful sprayed edge.In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy - and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past."What is it you think you're protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There's no one left for you to save."Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner-of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia's new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive.According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder- Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance's final gambit?To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena's fight-to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self-is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

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.

When The Moon Hatched ‘With dragons, doomed lovers and magic, this will be huge' Stylist ?'An absolutely stunning fantasy world’ Raven Kennedy, author of international bestseller, The Plated Prisoner Series‘A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants … An instant classic’ Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane WarsShe's an assassin on the run Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. Until a rival assassin devastates her world, and she is captured by a group of powerful fae.He's the dragon rider who'll stop at nothing to save herCrushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor hunts the world for answers. Then a clue lures him to the capital's high-security prison, where he finds Raeve …Together, they'll burn it all downNow they seek truths that threaten to shatter everything they knew about their world – and each other.No.1 bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched will transport you into a world filled with magic, dragons and a love that blazes through the ages…? ? ? ? ?Readers love this fantasy phenomenon!‘The new fantasy romance of 2024 that you NEED to read!!!’‘By far the best book I’ve read this year’‘ Just wow… what did I just read!! I don’t think I’ll be forgetting this book any time soon! What a masterpiece ’‘Infinity five stars ??????????’‘Whoa, I love this book so much! This is the best fantasy book I read this year’‘I'm almost certain I've already read my favourite book of the year’‘THIS IS FANTASY ROMANCE. Full stop.’Let the magic continue. Pre-order the sequel, THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS, out February 24th 2026!

ValleyThe final instalment in the bestselling Glacian Trilogy from TikTok darling Stacey McEwan sees the conclusion to Dawsyn Sabar's epic romantasy quest to free her people... great for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Danielle L. Jensen and Raven Kennedy.Book III of the Glacian TrilogyWith a contingent of hundreds, Dawsyn must lead her people home, but she has no way of knowing what will lie ahead, or what might follow behind..."All things find a way back home."At the bottom of the Chasm, Dawsyn and her followers traipse through the darkness to find their long-awaited home. But there are whispers all around them and safety is never guaranteed. With her powers much depleted, and food supplies running low, will they even survive the journey?Above, the Queen and the new King of Glacia still bay for Dawsyn's blood, and they will not stop in their quest to destroy her. And with the help of someone Dawsyn thought her friend, they creep ever closer.Long-buried secrets will be revealed, hearts will be broken and a new day will dawn. Who will reign in this climactic conclusion to the epic Glacian Trilogy?

Fairydale Gothic brings together historical and paranormal romance in this viral, USA Today bestselling sensation. Follow the journey of an orphaned English teacher as she travels to a mysterious coastal town to claim her inheritance. Along the way, she encounters forbidden love, supernatural intrigue, and ancient evil, while being torn between two enigmatic men—one from the present and one from the past. This edition includes a never-before-seen epilogue.“I might be evil personified, but you’re the only one I’ll ever be good to.”In August 1955, Miss Darcy O’Sullivan, an orphaned English teacher from Boston, receives surprising news that her biological father has passed away and she is included in his will. The condition? She must travel to Fairydale to attend his funeral.Enticed by the promise of a substantial inheritance, Darcy sets out for the small coastal town that holds the secrets of her birth. However, upon arrival, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Mysterious rumors, unexplained deaths, and enigmatic men like brooding Caleb Hale, a member of the infamous Hale family, all add to the intrigue.As Darcy becomes more entangled with Caleb during the day, embracing her sensuality and stepping out of her comfort zone, she finds herself enraptured by Amon d’Artan in her dreams—a nobleman from two centuries ago, sweet and suave compared to Caleb's intense and dangerous demeanor. Amidst lies, deceit, and inexplicable events, Darcy must navigate a web of uncertainty that tests her sanity.When an ancient evil threatens Fairydale and all that Darcy holds dear, she faces the ultimate choice. Will she survive the darkness that looms over the town, or will she succumb to its malevolent forces?

The Book That Wouldn'T BurnAll books, no matter their binding, will fall to dust. The stories they carry may last longer. They might outlive the paper, the library, even the language in which they were first written.The greatest story can reach the stars . . .This is the start of an incredible new journey from the internationally bestselling author of Prince of Thorns, in which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned…Evar has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities.Livira has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes.The world has never noticed them.That’s about to change.As their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time, each will unlock vast secrets about the world and themselves. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another.

In The Veins Of The Drowning A SEDUCTIVE SIREN ROMANTASY WITH A DARK TWIST...TROPES:Slow Burn Romance Morally Grey CharactersSupressed Powers Marriage BondForced ProximityTouch her & you ****The monster is always slain... Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen's bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain hidden beneath her skin. When a neighbouring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she is a lost Siren heiress who can save both their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen's magic threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee the kingdom together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her own ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her-the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself. ****PRAISE FOR IN THE VEINS OF THE DROWNING 'An absolute riptide of a book. It draws you in, pulls you under... I was completely swept away' RACHEL GILLIG, Sunday Times bestselling author of ONE DARK WINDOW 'A provocative dark fantasy with all the alluring qualities of siren's song. Sensuous and lushly romantic' AVA REID, New York Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING'Cassidy has written your new favourite romantasy couple... In the Veins of the Drowning will sink its lure into you and leave you breathless' ALLISON SAFT, author of A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE'Perilous stakes underscore a defiant, hate-to-love affair that's as vulnerable as it is sexy... A sprawling, incandescent debut that emerges with talons and teeth' ISABEL AGAJANIAN, author of MODERN DIVINATION 'In the Veins of the Drowning will lure you in like a siren's call... Imogen and Theo are perfect reflections of each other and I have no doubt they will ensnare the hearts of readers the way they've ensnared mine' MADDIE MARTINEZ, author of THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER

'Phenomenal! One of the best high fantasy novels I've read in years-think Red Rising meets The Name of the Wind. I couldn't put it down.' - LYNETTE NONIThis new edition of book one in the Hierarchy series features never-before-seen bonus materials, including a full-colour map by the author, a note to the reader and new cover art. AUDI. VICE. TACE.The Catenan Republic-the Hierarchy-may rule the world, but they do not know everything.I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned three years ago, and that only good fortune has got me into their most prestigious school. I tell them that, when I graduate, I will allow my strength and drive-what they call Will-to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as everyone must do.I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart.And that I will never cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.To survive, though, I will have to rise through the Academy's ranks, and win. Because if I cannot, those who know my real name will no longer have any use for me.And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.PRAISE FOR THE WILL OF THE MANY-'Fans of Pierce Brown's Red Rising will enjoy this book, but it's darker, deeper, and takes unexpected paths worth traveling. Trust that the author will get you there in the end.' - KIRKUS (starred review)'Islington subverts the magic school trope and Roman-inspired world building to make this fantasy-dystopian setting distinctly his own... He hits the nail right on the head...The pages truly whiz by.' AUREALIS'The most high-octane, twisting and turning magical conspiracy I have ever read. I stayed up all night to finish it and had to pick my jaw up off the ground once I was done...The magic system and world building felt up there with some of the best in the genre.' READINGS'Islington cleverly intersperses the world and character building with bursts of action and intrigue which kept me gripped from beginning to end...A fabulously addictive read which I would recommend for lovers of epic fantasy.' GOOD READING (4.5 stars)'The Will of the Many is my favourite book of 2023. One of the best fantasy books I have read...If you haven't read fantasy before this is the one to start with.' JEREMY, PAGE & BLACMORE BOOKSELLERS

The Rose Field: The Book Of Dust Volume ThreeThe long-awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman's bestselling The Book of Dust sequence.'Lyra- what will you do when you find this place in the desert, the opening to the world of the roses?''Defend it,' Lyra said. 'Die defending it.'When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone, in the ruins of a deserted city. Pantalaimon had run from her - part of himself - in search of her imagination, which he believed she had lost. Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her dæmon. And Malcolm, loyal Malcolm, too journeyed far from home, towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra . . .In The Rose Field, their quests converge in the most dangerous, breathtaking and world-changing ways. They must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches, old friends and new, learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer. All around them, the world is aflame - made terrifying by fear, power and greed.As they move East, towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers - on Dust, on the special roses, on imagination - so too does the Magisterium, at war against all that Lyra holds dear.Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman's remarkable heroine Lyra Belacqua in Northern Lights, The Rose Field is the culmination of the cultural phenomenon of The Book of Dust and His Dark Materials.

From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the next in a dark fantasy romance spin-off of her smash-hit Bargainer series.He bound her with a curse.He betrayed her at her lowest.But now, he's giving her control over his soul.From bestselling indie author and TikTok favorite Laura Thalassa comes the next instalment of a witch fantasy set in the world of the Bargainer series. Only the dangerously handsome Memnon the Cursed can help Selene find the answers she seeks...if she doesn't lose her heart first.No one told witch Selene Bowers having a soul mate would be so difficult. Nor did they warn her that he might be a vengeful, ancient sorcerer who would frame her for murder, force her to remember a past life he swears she lived, and then coerce her into an unbreakable marriage pact. But that's exactly what happens the night of the Samhain Ball, when Selene finds herself in a jail cell.After waking from enchanted sleep, Memnon swore to find out why Selene betrayed him long ago. But when his soul mate's memories return, the truth reveals something else entirely. Horrified by what he's done and desperate to make amends, Memnon offers Selene the unthinkable- a magic bond that will give her full control over his will. And Selene is desperate enough to accept it.But other enemies still haunt Henbane Coven, Selene's magical academy, and they've taken a keen interest in her. If she wants to stop them, she'll need Memnon's help. But partnering with the sorcerer is a tricky business, especially when he's dead set on winning her heart. And that can't happen...because the bond controlling him will break the moment she falls in love with him.

A witch and an archdemon must work together to find a path through all Nine Circles of Hell in this steamy, dark fantasy romance from the viral TikTok author.?The living do not belong here with the damnedAn uneasy truce exists between the witches of Hollows Grove University and the archdemons who now walk among them.Unlike her fellow Red witches, Margot Erotes has never embraced her true power to draw magic from her own sensuality and desire. Instead, her magic finds a release through music, weaving a spell that can bind anyone who hears it to her.So when Beelzebub, Lord of Gluttony, comes upon Margot singing to herself in the University's courtyard, he instantly falls prey to her song - and doesn't hesitate to follow her when she is thrown through the gates to Hell.Caught under Margot's spell, the archdemon is forbidden to her touch, and yet he is the only one she can trust to get her back to Hollow's Grove. They just have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first.No matter what they lose along the way.

Daughter Of No WorldsCarissa Broadbent has been concerning teachers and parents with mercilessly grim tales since she was roughly nine years old. Since then, her stories have gotten (slightly) less depressing and (hopefully a lot?) more readable. Today, she writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, one very badly behaved rabbit and one perpetually sceptical cat in Rhode Island. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series, starting with The Serpent and the Wings of Night.

VessellessThe sensational enemies-to-lovers romantasy debut following the heir to a fantasy kingdom, and the seductive spirit sent to claim her soul.'I’ve seen monsters, Nizzara, and you are not one of them. A little beast maybe, but not a monster.'Nizzara has always been able to perceive spirits better than the average caster. When she enters a deadly tournament to end her betrothal, she's determined to win without succumbing to the addictive spirit magic she channels or taking a life in the duel ring. Finding herself outmatched, Nizzara must face her fear of power and team up with Dagen – an enemy who is half-ghost and all charm – to survive the tournament.Dagen, the last King of Zarr, was killed by Nizzara’s father ten years ago. Now a half-ghost – able to phase between his human and spirit form – he is stuck in another realm, hunting wretched souls. When his keeper offers him a chance to reclaim his freedom in exchange for Nizzara’s soul, Dagen takes the deal.There’s only one catch: she must freely give it to him by the tournament’s end or his own soul is forfeit.Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Vesselless is a spellbinding fantasy of magic and intrigue – and a tantalizing slow burn that will have you hooked until the very last page.