FICTION

Dive into a dark, empowering world where folktales, horror and feminist magic collide. This collection features 26 modern retellings of legends and folktales about fierce female deities and spirits from around the world. Perfect for women who own their power. Dive into a dark, empowering world where folktales, horror and feminist magic collide. This collection features 26 modern retellings of legends and folktales about fierce female deities and spirits from around the world. Perfect for women who own their power.  Dark goddess energy is powerful and transformative, embodying the sensual, the hunter, the warrior, the mother, and even the grotesque and horrific. These 26 tales of powerful female goddesses and spirits will entrance those daring enough to explore the shadows of the human psyche, offering lessons from our ancient origins and help us understand ourselves in today's world. Embrace your own inner darkness alongside these fierce deities and spirits, such as-<ul><li>The fierce Indian goddess Kali, who teaches not to fear endings but instead use our creativity to remove obstacles and carve out our own path.</li><li>The mighty Yoruba orisha Yemaya, who birthed the waters of the whole planet, and teaches of the need to nurture and love oneself.</li><li>The ravenous Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, who is the very definition of "I am woman, hear me roar!"</li><li>The occult Greek goddess Hecate, beloved of modern witches, who offers a stunning portrayal of femininity manifesting in magic.</li><li>And many more!</li></ul> The retold legends are accompanied by information about the goddess's history, symbols and core energy. This stunning volume is perfect for those who love fantasy and horror and all who wish to learn about the powerful female archetypes in cultures around the world.

What Stalks The Deep by T. Kingfisher is a razor-sharp Gothic horror novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, sending the unflappable Alex Easton somewhere they’d rather not be: rural West Virginia. When an old friend, Dr Denton, begs for help locating a missing cousin, Easton is drawn into an abandoned coal mine with a long history, a “haunted” reputation, and locals who’d prefer the past stayed buried. As Easton digs through rumours, grief, and small-town tensions, the mine’s dark workings start to feel less like superstition and more like a warning. Kingfisher blends creeping dread with wry character voice, turning claustrophobic tunnels and Appalachian shadows into a setting you can almost taste. Perfect for readers who love eerie investigations, haunted mine stories, and modern Gothic fiction with bite—especially fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Stephen Graham Jones, and character-driven horror. Step carefully into the depths and see what’s waiting.

Fallen City by Adrienne Young is a lush Greco-Roman inspired fantasy that blends political intrigue, stolen magic and a slow-burn forbidden romance inside the walled city of Isara, where rebellion has been simmering for a century. Maris Casperia has grown up in the Citadel’s shadow, trained for a future of service to a corrupt regime—yet her time as novice to the last Priestess with Old War magic has shown her another way. Luca Matius, determined to secure his family’s standing, is drawn into catastrophe through his studies with the city’s Philosopher. When their paths collide, a careful alliance begins to form, even as secrets surface and the streets tip toward holy war. Perfect for readers who love romantic fantasy with high stakes, gods and fate, and city-under-siege settings—especially fans of rebellion stories with morally tangled loyalties. Step into Isara and see which side of the tale you’ll end up on.

A Blood As Bright As The Moon by [Author name] is a queer gothic horror that pairs old-world dread with a strangely tender longing for connection. Set in Frankenstein, Germany, it’s the kind of dark, atmospheric vampire novel that sinks in slowly, all shadows, faith, and fragile hope. Ambrose is a young vampire hidden away with his clan, bound to the spell of their magnetic leader, Regina. She promises salvation: makeshift wings, a midnight escape, and a new life on the moon. But Ambrose isn’t convinced the earth is done with him yet—especially when a human contact suggests there might be another way to survive, and to be understood. As the clan’s departure nears, the Royal Diurnal Society begins circling, bringing the threat of a secret society and a chilling experiment that could make Ambrose’s choices irreversible. Ideal for readers who love gothic fiction, ethical dilemmas, found-family unease, and slow-building supernatural horror. Add it to your stack and let its darkness pull you in.

*Crescent City Paperback Box Set* by Sarah J. Maas brings together all three novels in her addictive **urban fantasy** saga—perfect for readers who want to sink into a big, immersive world in one go. Set in glittering, dangerous Lunathion, these books blend murder mystery tension with high-stakes magic, sharp banter and a slow-burn **romantasy** pull. Bryce Quinlan is living for the nightlife until a brutal killing shatters her world. When the terror resurfaces two years later, she’s forced back into the truth she’s been avoiding—teaming up with Hunt Athalar, a fallen angel with his own scars, as they follow clues through corrupt power players, warring factions and secrets buried far below the city. Ideal for fans of **epic fantasy** with modern edges, found-family friendships and emotionally punchy twists. Add this stunning trilogy set—*House of Earth and Blood*, *House of Sky and Breath*, and *House of Flame and Shadow*—to your shelves and start the journey.

The Book Of Blood And Roses by Rebecca Charity is a seductive sapphic fantasy set at an elite vampire university in Scotland—perfect for readers who like their romance tangled up with danger, secrets and sharp moral choices. For the first time, humans are allowed through the university’s ancient gates, and Rebecca arrives posing as a student. She’s no ordinary newcomer, though: she’s a vampire hunter searching for the fabled Book of Blood and Roses, a hidden compendium rumoured to hold the most effective ways to kill vampires. Then she meets Aliz Astra, an alluring vampire who overturns everything Rebecca thinks she knows. After a violent encounter leaves Rebecca unexpectedly bound as Aliz’s familiar, the two are forced into uneasy cooperation to break the curse—while their connection deepens in ways neither can control. Ideal for fans of gothic academia, enemies-to-lovers tension, and queer romantic fantasy with a Scottish setting. Step inside the university and see what’s waiting in the dark.

The Elsewhere Express by Jeanette Toi is a magical fantasy adventure with the swoony pull of a coming-of-age story, set aboard a train that seems to run on possibility. Raya is drifting through life on autopilot when a late-night subway ride tips into the uncanny, and she wakes on the Elsewhere Express — a place where every passenger has a seat, and every seat has meaning. To claim a new sense of purpose, Raya must find her compartment before time runs out. As she searches, the carriages unfold like dreamscapes: meadow-grass underfoot, lilypad picnics in the dining car, and strangers who seem to know more than they’re saying. Alongside Q, a charismatic artist, Raya is drawn into a race that’s equal parts wonder and unease. Perfect for readers who enjoy cosy fantasy with darker edges, magical realism, self-discovery themes, and romantic tension. Step aboard and see where this journey takes you.

Revenge by Fiona McIntosh is an epic fantasy adventure where vengeance, prophecy and hard-won loyalty collide, pulling you into a richly imagined world from the first page. Torkyn Gynt has been snatched back from death by a dangerous act of Spiriting, and now he’s forced into hiding as enemies close in from every side. In Tallinor, Alyssa is left reeling, convinced Tor is gone, and must find the courage to face a king whose order changed everything. Meanwhile, a vengeful god strains against his prison, threatening to break free and scour the land. At the heart of it all is the Trinity—powerful, elusive, and perhaps the only hope of stopping disaster—if Tor can uncover its true identity in time. Perfect for readers who love high-stakes epic fantasy, magic and destiny, and political intrigue with an emotional core. Step into Tallinor and see where revenge leads.

Destiny by Fiona McIntosh is a gripping epic fantasy that ramps up the danger as its long-brewing mysteries finally come into view. With high stakes, big emotions and a world that feels lived-in, it’s the kind of adventure that keeps you turning pages late into the night. The Trinity is revealed at last, but the one thing everyone needs—the key to unlocking its power—remains frustratingly out of reach. Tor and Alyssa are boxed in on all sides as old enemies resurface and a new threat rises: a self-declared god has taken the throne, and he’s set on wiping out Tor and everyone he holds close. Perfect for readers who love action-driven fantasy, prophecy and power struggles, found-family loyalty, and a richly built setting in Tallinor. Step back into this dramatic fantasy world and see how far Tor will go to protect it.

*Betrayal* by Fiona McIntosh launches an epic fantasy adventure set in Tallinor, where folklore still shapes law—and fear rules the future. If you love rich world-building, forbidden magic and high-stakes destiny, this is the kind of series-starter that pulls you in fast. Centuries after a sentient nearly destroyed the land, any hint of power is met with execution. Far from the royal city, young scribe Torkyn Gynt hides healing abilities he barely understands. When duty calls him to apprentice under the royal physic, Tor must leave his village behind—along with Alyssa, the love he’s not ready to lose. Guided by a watchful falcon and a mysterious dream-visitor, Tor sets out on a perilous journey where loyalty, courage and the cost of power collide. Perfect for readers who enjoy classic fantasy quests, romantic tension, and stories about identity, sacrifice and fate. Step into Tallinor and see where it all begins.

Warrior Princess Assassin [Special Edition] by Brigid Kemmerer is a gripping romantasy with court intrigue, elemental magic and a sharp-edged love triangle—made even more tempting in this stunning fore-edge edition (available only in select territories). Warrior King Maddox Kyronan’s fire magic once secured his fearsome name, but now his realm is burning in ways he can’t command. His last hope is a marriage alliance with Astranza, where the royal family can shape the weather itself. Princess Jory knows the match could prevent war, yet her family’s power is fading and the truth could destroy everything she’s trying to save. Meanwhile Asher, a onetime palace troublemaker turned Hunter’s Guild assassin, takes a contract that forces him to choose between duty, desire, and the lives at the centre of the alliance. Perfect for readers who love fantasy romance, political stakes, slow-burn tension and morally complicated characters. Add this special edition to your shelf and step into a world where loyalty has a price.