Inspired by Myths and Fairy Tales

A dark romantic novella based on the classical Bluebeard tale.

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”.

“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...

“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...

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,...

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...

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,...