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Noble or ignoble, human or otherwise, everyone knows there is only one person in Ashbury to turn to when things go horribly wrong: the self-proclaimed “Lady” Maris Goselin. Handy with a spell or a blade, Maris is known for her wit, her cunning, and her temper—and of course for her loyal bees. Having clawed her way out of poverty to the fringes...

Winner of two Prism Awards (Fantasy, Best of the Best)

The standalone sequel to Blades of the Old Empire.

Kara has achieved something that no Majat has ever managed – freedom from the Guild! But the Black Diamond assassin Mai has been called back to face his punishment for sparing her life. Determined to join his fight or share his punishment,...

Defeated by the Majat forces, Nimos and the other Kaddim Brothers retreat to their secret fortress in the southern mountains. Nimos knows that the Majat’s victory is only temporary: during the flight, he managed to place a mark on Kara, one of the top-ranked Diamond Majat. His mind magic would now allow him to use this mark to confer her...

Every castaway shipwrecked on the cursed Isle of Seiren has their own adventure to embark on. Sahad, the boisterous fisherman from Creet, wants
to honor his homeland tradition by finding a Wish Tree. Sister Nia, a quiet and devoted nun, is determined to climb the island’s tallest peak to offer a
prayer to God. Hummel, a mysterious transporter, has...

Book 1 in the award winning fantasy series.

When Prince Kythar falls under attack in his own castle, he has no idea that his enemies are none other than the ancient Kaddim Brotherhood. Kyth’s inborn ability to control the elements is the only power that can stop the plot to destroy his royal line. But there is one problem: Kyth’s fighting skills...

When Adol Christin boards the passenger liner Lombardia for an easy voyage across the Gaete Sea, he has no idea this journey will land him shipwrecked on the mysterious Seiren Island, home of an ancient curse that has plagued these waters for millennia. Nor can he possibly imagine that this act of fate will throw him into a battle against...

The Hunt for a Unicorn

The belief in unicorns as magical creatures is one that is rooted deeply in human history. They are featured in myths, legends, and folk tales from multiple cultures across the globe. In this volume, W.B.J. Williams, the author of the historical unicorn-themed fantasy “The Garden at the Roof of the World”, takes us on a...

THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD

Every time Avriel hears the court bards sing about the greatest love story ever told, the heartbreaking romance between Edward and the Queen of the Fae, she feels sad. The Queen of the Fae has abandoned Edward to take her throne, and as Avriel goes about her days, working as a double agent for the human and fae...

“Readers are in for a devilish treat.” -- Publisher’s Weekly

There is no light without dark; no highlights without shadows; no good without evil. The Devil is where things happen. Where stories begin. This collection brings together stories from multiple cultures, featuring the Devil both as an abstract concept and a creature, a terror, a force...

A young sword prodigy must impersonate a lost princess and throw her life into a deadly political game, in this kinetic epic fantasy novel by the author of the award-winning Majat Code series

Naia dreams of becoming a Jaihar Blademaster, but after assaulting a teacher, her future seems ruined. The timely intervention of a powerful stranger...

THE BOOK THAT PREDICTED E-READERS

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776-1822) is known to the world primarily as the author of The Nutcracker, a Christmas tale immortalized as a famous classical ballet. It is less known that E. T. A. Hoffmann is also a pioneer of magic realism, whose works influenced generations of speculative fiction authors....

Married to her soul mate, the chocolatier William, Tasmin should not have to worry about anything at all. But when her happily ever after is interrupted by the disappearance of the town’s wise woman, she rushes in to investigate. Faced with dangers, dead bodies, and more mysterious disappearances, Tasmin and William must act fast to save their...

When Garet is summoned to a meeting with the notorious warlord Zorand, he knows that his only chance of survival lies in smuggling a top-ranked Majat bodyguard into the warlord’s fortress. The Majat Guild offers an unexpected candidate for the job: a young trainee, Mai. But would Mai’s part in his quest give him the protection he needs, or would...

The conflict between the elite Majat assassins and the Kaddim Brotherhood comes to head in this epic conclusion to the action-packed fantasy romance trilogy

Defeated by the Majat forces, Nimos and the other Kaddim Brothers retreat to their secret fortress in the southern mountains. Nimos knows that the Majat’s victory is only temporary: during...

On Fern’s 18th birthday, she discovers she’s a fire-starter. To learn to control it, Fern travels to a place where other young people have gathered to learn how to manage their gifts. And that’s where she meets Nik, the enigmatic magician who seems to understand her and her gift better than she does herself. But can Nik be trusted? Or is he...

A desert prince’s love for his slave can become his salvation -- or his undoing.

Prince Ashamet does not believe in love. But a gift of an exotic pale-skinned foreign slave unexpectedly turns his world around. The handsome Keril’s purity and innocence are unlike anything Ashamet has ever encountered in a grown man. Amidst the court intrigues and...

A 20,000 word fantasy novella, a retelling of Cinderella from the godmother’s point of view will take the readers on a riveting journey all the way to the deep historical roots of the tale in ancient Egypt and China. Cinderella always finds her prince, but can the fairy godmother ever find love?

A 10,000-word dark romantic fantasy set in the world of Russian fairy tales. This is the short story version of Anna Kashina’s award-winning novel, “Mistress of the Solstice”.

A dark romantic novella based on the classical Bluebeard tale.

Seven deadly sins have been unleashed, and the only one who can defeat them is the boy who set them free.

Nicholas Blackwell has no idea he is supposed to fulfill a destiny. All he knows is that he draws trouble like a magnet. Orphaned at seven when two demonic men killed his parents, he copes with the strict rules of his new home, St....

In the world of despair, Father Nick’s Day is the only hope…

Peter Blackwell wakes from a coma into a world he doesn’t recognize. Without memory or identity, all he has are nine random images. Nine planets. Eight he can see, although he does not understand them, but the impenetrable ninth is the secret that two opposing and hidden brotherhoods...

“Richly ambitious” -- Publishers Weekly

Cover by award-winning artist Howard David Johnson

For every wish there is a sorrow...

Wishes are born from sorrows, blessings are sometimes curses, and even fairy godmothers cannot always get what they want. In this original collection, Cindy Lynn Speer, the author of “The Chocolatier’s Wife”, brings...

A child of joy. A victim of Sorrow.

As a ward of the powerful Viscount and his wife, Faina whiles away her days exploring the palace and its grounds, dancing in the halls, hiding from her tutors, and spending time with the common folk she has grown to love.

And then comes Sorrow. An assassin of brutal efficiency, who weeps black tears over the...

Winner of the Prism Award for “Fantasy”
Winner of the Prism Award for “Best of the Best”

Forbidden love will either make—or break—the Majat Guild in this this fast-paced fantasy romance about elite warriors

Kara has achieved something that no Majat has ever managed: freedom from the Guild!

But the Black Diamond assassin Mai has been called...

A “stunning debut...intense and intriguing” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A tense, morally complex science fiction thriller that tackles hard questions of loyalty, exploitation, and human decency” — Elizabeth Bear

THE LAW OF REVENGE

A battered young woman wakes from a coma in a space port hospital with no memories of her
past. The...

As a Keeper in training, Egey Bashi makes it his priority to discover hidden talents and help people fully realize their abilities. But when he rescues a boy from certain death, he find himself out of his league. The boy has a Majat-level talent for weapons. The Keepers send for a Diamond Majat to test him, and on arrival, Egey Bashi is thrown...

Action, intrigue, and romance in this fantasy series from two-time Prism Award winner Anna Kashina.

When Prince Kythar falls under attack in his own castle, he has no idea that his enemies are none other than the ancient Kaddim Brotherhood plotting to destroy his royal line. His inborn ability to control the elements is the only power that can...

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF MYTH AND MAGIC…

Fair maidens, handsome princes, witches, and fairy godmothers all show their dark and dangerous side in this anthology inspired by myths and fairy tales, retold by some of the best authors in this generation and by some upcoming new talents. Told with a dark twist, focused on the lure of the gorgeous evil,...

“A surprising twist on the familiar folk tales and Arthuriana”---Publishers Weekly

Cover by award-winning artist Howard David Johnson

WHAT DO WOMEN MOST DESIRE?

Young squire Brandywine believes he knows the answer to this riddle. He has always been a favorite with the damsels, excelling in jousting, drinking, and romance. But when an ancient...

Silver Medalist, Independent Publishers Book Award (Fantasy)

“Mixing the best elements of folklore...with modern fantasy” -- Publishers Weekly

Cover by award-winning artist Howard David Johnson

“A superior fantasy novel with a strong flavor of romance and myth.” -- ForeWord Reviews

THE DARK ESSENCE OF RUSSIAN MYTH

As the head priestess of...

Cover by award-winning artist Howard David Johnson

A SACRED QUEST OF HEALING, MAGIC, AND LOVE

To save her brother’s life Gwenaella risks her own in a magical forest to seek a unicorn’s healing magic. But the remedy comes with an exorbitant price. She must commit to a perilous journey through Europe, the Middle East, and India, to the high...

William had always known he will marry Tasmin, despite his family prejudice against her kind, the magical folk from the North. And yet, when the time had come to seal their union, things slipped out of hand, spinning into a riveting drama that threw the two lovers into a whirlpool of deadly intrigue.

This elegantly crafted journal features two...

Jules Verne’s visionary classics Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pioneered the science fiction genre and predicted modern day’s technological discoveries. This edition contains a complete annotated translation of this fascinating novel that continues to inspire the minds and hearts for over two centuries.

MAGIC. LOVE. DESTINY. ABSOLUTE POWER.

When Princess Gul’Agdar of Dhagabad begins studying the ancient magic of the Sacred Dance, she has no idea that this seemingly innocent act is the first step on the treacherous path to immortality, absolute power — and slavery. And her father, the sultan, is intent on forcing her into an arranged marriage,...

ROMANCE, MAGIC, MYSTERY... AND CHOCOLATE

When Tasmin’s bethrothed, William, is accused of murder, she gathers her wind sprites and rushes to his home town to investigate. She doesn’t have a shred of doubt about his innocence. But as she settles in his chocolate shop, she finds more in store than she bargained for. Facing suspicious townsfolk,...

“Gorgeous, haunting, and a wonder to read” – San Francisco Book Review

“An appealing way to rediscover the classic tales” – Publishers Weekly

Cover by award-winning artist Howard David Johnson

“A beautiful addition to the adventurous fairy tale fan’s shelf” – Portland Book Review

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF MYTH AND MAGIC…

Fair maidens, handsome princes,...

THE CURSE OF ABSOLUTE POWER.
THE MAGIC OF TRUE LOVE.

When, on the day of her age-coming, the princess opens a mysterious bronze bottle — a gift from her grandmother — she has no idea that she is about to unleash a power older than the world itself. Worse, she is not prepared for the bearer of this power to be a handsome man whose intense gray...