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Beneath the city of Toronto lies a secret, magical kingdom called Fairhaven—one Princess Esme finds dreadfully dull. She spends her days pulling pranks and ruining parties, much to her father, King Tedros’s dismay.

“A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale ... I adored every page.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid The Maiden and Her Monster is a gorgeous, atmospheric debut fantasy rooted in history, folklore, and sapphic romance—perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid, Hannah...

Lucille was never meant to walk the path of the ordinary. Born of spirit, shadow, and fire, her calling was written beyond the veil. Pulled between family duty and a destiny whispered by spirits, she carries a sight that reaches deeper than the living world. Guided by Mama June’s wisdom, tested by shadows that seek her soul, and marked by Sophie the raven’s watchful eye, Lucille must decide, shrink into silence, or rise into the woman the ancestors named before her birth.

After slaying a leviathan of the deep, and gaining a magic he barely understands, an ordinary fisherman finds himself entangled in a magical game of the gods with the fate of his planet as the prize. Dean becomes Oakley's champion, competing in the Minotaur's Maze. He travels through a portal to Mixonia, a city of wonders, filled with magic and monster girls of all sorts. As he levels up in his noble quest to save his home world, he will earn and lose fortunes, rescue a bevy of beautiful babes, and protect the innocents of planet Oakley.

My take on Snow White with a Nordic twist.

Join Joanne Harris on a beautiful journey through her gloriously reimagined take on traditional British folktales. Drawing inspiration from The Child Ballads, this collection brings together her award-winning novellas A Pocketful of Crows, The Blue Salt Road and Orfeia. Published in one beautiful volume for the first time, this collection also includes a brand new introduction by Joanne Harris, and three original short stories.

Both epic and intimate, Shield Maiden is the brilliantly imagined retelling of Beowulf from the perspective of a fierce young woman reclaiming her power. Fryda has grown up hearing tales of her uncle, King Beowulf, and his spectacular defeat of the monstrous Grendel. Her one desire is to become...

The Sea Maiden by Joseph Jacobs is a captivating folktale that weaves together themes of adventure, magic, and timeless wisdom. This enchanting story follows the journey of a hero whose fate becomes intertwined with a mysterious and alluring sea maiden. As he navigates trials, quests, and the power of destiny, the tale explores the depths of loyalty, courage, and the mysteries of the ocean. With its vivid imagery and mythical elements, this classic story continues to capture the hearts of readers young and old.

A plucked narcissus opens a chasm to the underworld and sets into motion the timeless story of a daughter’s search for independence, a father’s feeble plans to control his house and his wife, and a mother’s search for revenge. A Pomegranate and the Maiden explores the harrowing tale of Demeter and Persephone by giving new voice to the myth’s gallery of memorable characters as each recounts the strange and shocking events surrounding a daughter’s kidnapping and her mother’s unforgettable scheme for justice.

Faolan is sent to Midgard, land of the humans, by the Norse gods to aid in the human's recovery when disaster hits their realm. The realms of the universe, stuck in endless slumber, begin to awaken one by one, either to aid The Shield Maiden in her quest, or destroy her. Either way, her burden is great and responsibilities endless.

Ronnat Rua, apprentice to her grandmother the Death Crooner of the Trabally, comes of age over the 13 months of the sacred moon-year of her people. She struggles with loneliness and while life turns her from child to woman, destiny, duty, and dreams collide with loyalty and love. Steeped in the rituals and spells of her people, surrounded by the spirits that cross the veil between this life and the next, Ronnat is awakening to powers within of sight and healing. Before the year is done, Ronnat must survive a calamity and save the life of someone precious.

When pressed, Jonathan Shea admits magic runs through his blood, but he’s always been ambivalent about it - until a dragon and her mage show up in the Scottish Highlands, and then all bets are off. Jonathan’s charmed and captivated by the dragon - a creature fresh out of myth and legend - but the woman bonded to the dragon is incredible.

For Signet, being human is much harder than she imagined. There are machines that are trying to kill her, people who want to replace her, and dizzying new emotions she’d rather not feel. When she finds herself torn between two wildly different worlds, she must discover how much she’s willing to sacrifice, where she really belongs, and who she truly is. Enter a world where birds shapeshift into wizards, women emerge from sealskins, swans transform into maidens, and love is the most powerful enchantment of all.

For Swanhild and Raphael, life is perfect. Betrothed and about to be married, their future should hold only happiness. Until the plague arrives.

This lovely and nevertheless rather spooky tale by Nikolai Gogol is rooted in Ukrainian lore. It starts quite ordinary - a young man is in love with a beautiful young girl, but other people and unforeseen circumstances stand in the way of their happiness. Quite unexpectedly, our young hero receives an offer of help from a very unlikely source.