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In this highly giftable volume, the best-loved legends of the Emerald Isle come to life. Discover the magic of Ireland’s most treasured stories with Irish Folk and Fairy Tales. William Butler Yeats’ charming storytelling style captures the spirit of Ireland’s timeless myths and legends. Young and old will love these stories of tricksters and spectres, kings, queens, and princesses, in an heirloom edition that includes:A stunning, foil-embossed, faux-leather coverBeautifully designed endpapersMore than 50 tales and poemsA must-have for every home library, Irish Folk and Fairy Tales is a book that you’ll reach for again and again, destined to grace your bookshelves for years to come.Chartwell Deluxe Editions feature beautifully designed heirloom volumes of literary classics. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Meditations, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories.

'A masterful collection' MAXINE PEAKE'Astonishing and long overdue, you really need to read this’ ALAN MOORE'An absolute treat' ADAM S. LESLIEUnleash the dark and delirious with this electrifying anthology of folk horror from some of Britain's most iconic working-class voicesA phonograph cylinder that plays on a loop for eternity, casting out ghostly spectres of violence; a centuries-old stew made of severed body parts; a bigoted woman working at an ossuary, the bones she watches over her only remaining friends; three siblings who set out to scatter their father's ashes, a man none of them could stand; and a hag stone sitting in the pocket of a witch.Uncanny and unsettling, wild and wyrd, the ten stories in this collection showcase the best of folk horror. Set in and across England, they celebrate working-class culture and history, and, sharp as a guillotine blade, reveal the real monsters that stalk our green and pleasant land.Includes writing from: A.K. Blakemore, Daniel Draper, Emma Glass, Mark Colbourne, Mark Stafford, Hollie Starling, Jenn Ashworth, Natasha Carthew, Salena Godden and Tom Benn.'Deeply unsettling and totally radical' LALLY MACBETH, author of The Lost Folk'Everything folk tales and folk horror should be' TABITHA STANMORE, author of Cunning Folk'Feral and furious' CHARLIE COOPER, star of THIS COUNTRY

Hugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents a chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu and many more.The winter solstice is celebrated as a time of joy around the world—yet the long nights also conjure a darker tradition of ghouls, hauntings, and visitations. This anthology of all-new stories invites you to huddle around the fire and revel in the unholy, the dangerous, the horrific aspects of a time when families and friends come together—for better and for worse.From the eerie Austrian Schnabelperchten to the skeletal Welsh Mari Lwyd, by way of ravenous golems, uncanny neighbors, and unwelcome visitors, Christmas and Other Horrors captures the heart and horror of the festive season.Because the weather outside is frightful, but the fire inside is hungry...Featuring stories from: Nadia BulkinTerry DowlingTananarive DueJeffrey FordChristopher GoldenStephen Graham JonesGlen HirshbergRichard KadreyAlma KatsuCassandra KhawJohn LanganJosh MalermanNick MamatasGarth NixBenjamin PercyM. RickertKaaron Warren

A complete collection of enchanting fairy tales from the acclaimed poet and playwright Oscar WildeCelebrated as the writer of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde is equally beloved for his fairy tales, written ‘partly for children and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy’. With warmth, tenderness and quiet wit, these fables have moved and delighted for generations. In far-off kingdoms and ocean realms, in the company of giants and nightingales, Wilde speaks of heartbreak and redemption, of cruelty and compassion, of love lost, of love gained, of love everlasting. Rediscover here the complete stories from The Happy Prince and The House of Pomegranates, Wilde’s two fairy tale collections.'Wilde's children's stories are splendid ... As explanations of the world, fairy stories tell us what science and philosophy cannot and need not. There are different ways of knowing' Jeanette Winterson

Readers are LOVING The Tiny Magic Bookshop'This book feels like the cosiest hug of all''Magical realism + Grief + Learning to trust yourself''I want to work in Lamplight books!''Creeps into all your dark corners and lights them up with a cosy glow''Wish I could give it more than five stars' Every book in the Tiny Magic series can be read as a standalone. ******************* There’s magic in a book … Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic.When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish: that Max would spend a year working in the bookshop before she sells it.Max has no desire to uproot her busy life in the city to return to a place that always made her feel inadequate, but she can’t ignore her mum’s last request. So she decides on a trial run of two weeks – if she can’t even last that long, then a year would be impossible… For fans of: Outsider MC Found Family Small town Classic books ******************* Praise for The Tiny Magic Bookshop:'A cosy read, perfect for book lovers' Woman&Home‘A tender story about grief and a wonderful love letter to bookstores and booksellers. This book will touch your heart!’ Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop‘Enchanting and comforting all at once, this is a hug of a book ’ Jamie Pacton, author of Homegrown Magic‘A real feel-good tale’ The Sun‘This book is magical, enchanting, and intriguing. Exactly the kind of escape booklovers adore.’ Amanda James, author of The Midnight Bookshop‘A story that has heart at its center. The Tiny Magic Bookshop reminds us how powerful literature can be. Reading books, recommending books, and sharing books is a magic in itself. August Bloom perfectly captures how magical this world is when we have books in it. A book lovers dream!’ Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome'August's writing is beautiful – sincere, assured, compassionate and witty. I adored sinking into this book and wrapping myself up in it like a warm blanket.’ Helen Gaskell, author of The Regency Switch‘The Tiny Magic Bookshop was the cosy, whimsical story I didn't know I needed…With dreamy prose and a magical cast, this is a must read this summer!’ Chloe Ford, author of Work Trip‘A whimsical fantasy and a navigation of grief, the self, and being true to one's own heart’ C.B. Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick

Every country has its own cherished myths and legends featuring fairies, elves and sprites. Sixteen of these stories are collected here, chosen from all over the world.Some tales are pure entertainment, some warn of life’s dangers, whilst others offer valuable moral lessons. What they all have in common is an exploration of the unknown and a brush with the mysteries of life.There are devious elves from Iceland, a fairy masquerading as a sparrow from Japan, terrifying banshees from Ireland, trolls from Norway's forests and many more unpredictable and magical beings taking centre stage in these strange and wonderful stories.Fairies, Elves and Sprites: Myths and Legends is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.For more myths from Jean Menzies, Mermaids, Sirens and Selkies is also available.

“This book crawls into your psyche, peeling back the cosy layers of Halloween nostalgia to reveal its chilling roots in ancient horror.” - Haunted magazineHALLOWEEN. The night when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. When ghosts walk and corpses writhe, and innocent souls had best beware.Let acclaimed storyteller Brice Stratford take you on a wild and witchy ride, fascinating and unnerving in equal measure, through the twists and turns of Allhallowstide, and the forgotten history of Halloween and the wider Hallowmas season.With ghost stories, ancestor worship, bone fires, otherworld pixies, Pagan belief and archaic, Christian mythology along the way, Stratford shares for the first time the deeper tales and stranger lore that lurk beneath the tricks and treats we know so well, and the ancient flame that keeps the Jack o’Lantern lit. Light the candles, lock the doors, and prepare to be unsettled.Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin.

'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightAn intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in the delightful and heart-warming second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore, and has catalogued many secrets of the Hidden Folk in her encyclopaedia with her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar, Wendell Bambleby, by her side.But Bambleby is more than just a brilliant and unbearably handsome scholar. He's an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother, in search of a door back to his realm. By lucky happenstance, Emily's new project, a map of the realms of faerie, will take them on an adventure to the picturesque Austrian Alps, where Emily believes they may find the door to Bambleby's realm, and the key to freeing him from his family's dark plans. But with new friendships for the prickly Emily to navigate and dangerous Folk lurking in every forest and hollow, Emily must unravel the mysterious workings of faerie doors, and of her own heart. Praise for this series:'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches'A thoroughly charming academic fairy tale, complete with footnotes and a low-key grumpy romance' Guardian'Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This book is real magic' H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep'A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk' Melissa Albert'The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy'A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels'I enjoyed every word of this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and an utterly charming love interest' Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In MoonlightEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands was a Sunday Times bestseller on 30th June 2024

'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesEnter the world of the hidden folk - and discover the most whimsical, enchanting and heart-warming tale you'll read this year, featuring the intrepid Emily Wilde. . .Emily Wilde is good at many things: she is the foremost expert on the study of faeries; she is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world's first encylopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at peopleSo when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell BamblebyBut as Emily gets closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones - the most elusive of all faeries - she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all - her own heart.'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light'Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This book is real magic' H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep'A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk' Melissa Albert'The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy'A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels'I enjoyed every word of this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and an utterly charming love interest' Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight

A legend. A lie. A love story.From Alix E. Harrow, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest.‘An exquisite, epic romance . . . Simply superb’ – Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightA lady-knight whose legend built a nation meets a retiring historian in awe of her fame. He’s sent back through time to make sure she plays her part . . . even if it breaks his heart.Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country. Her legend lives on in songs and stories, in children’s books and recruiting posters – but her life as it truly happened has been forgotten.Centuries later, Owen Mallory – failed soldier, struggling scholar – falls in love with the tale of Una Everlasting. Her story takes him to war, to the archives, and then into the past itself. Una and Owen are tangled together in time, bound to retell the same story over and over again, no matter what it costs. But that story always ends the same way.If they want to rewrite Una’s legend, and finally tell a different story, they’ll have to rewrite history itself – and change their lives in the process . . .Praise for The Everlasting‘A book so wildly original as to be unlike any other . . . Simply a masterpiece’ – Laura Steven, author of Our Infinite Fates‘As dark and oppressive as it is utterly sublime . . . I loved every word of it’ – Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul‘Incandescent. The Everlasting should enshrine Alix E. Harrow as one of the finest writers of our generation’ – Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened TeethAlix E. Harrow’s Starling House was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 18/11/2023, a Waterstones Book of the Month and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

A darkly magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” for fans of Ava Reid and Katherine Arden,from the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Nettle & Bone.Gerta has been in love with her neighbor, Kay, for as long as she can remember. Kay thinks Gerta is...fine.When Kay is stolen away by the mysterious Snow Queen, it's up to Gerta to find him. Her journey will take her through a dangerous land of snow and witchcraft, spirit roads and shape-shifters. Accompanied by a talking raven and a strangely entrancing bandit girl named Janna, Gerta travels further north than north to confront the Snow Queen and rescue Kay.The journey will be dangerous, but the unpredictable currents of her own heart might be the most frightening thing of all.

Embrace the changing seasons with this beautifully illustrated collection of myths and folklore.In these magical retellings of classic Celtic and Nordic folktales, we journey from snowy mountain peaks to wild forests and stormy coastlines, as we observe the moon phases, find folkloric treasures and meet an array of strange and mysterious creatures. We'll encounter sprites, trolls, mythic beasts and monsters - from the bramble boggle (a mischievous member of fairy folk who is said to have given blackberries their thorns) to the sea witches and selkies who roam the Northern shores.Through the power of these stories we can light up our minds with a wild, child-like wonder, and reconnect our hungry souls to the natural rhythms of the shifting seasons.

**WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2026**'A wildly inventive, truly magical tour de force' – Ava Reid, bestselling author of A Study in DrowningAn instant Sunday Times bestseller, The Everlasting is a time-travelling, genre-defying, utterly fantasical quest of love and endurance. Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House, delivers a work of romantic fantasy unlike any other.Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, then died for queen and country. Her legend lives on, but her life as it truly happened has been long forgotten. Centuries later, Owen Mallory – failed soldier, struggling scholar – falls in love with her tale. It takes him to war, to the archives and then into the past itself.Una and Owen become tangled, bound to retell her story over and over, no matter what it costs. But it always ends the same way. If they want to rewrite Una’s legend, and finally engineer a new ending, they’ll have to confront its author – and change history itself.* * *Praise for The Everlasting:‘An exquisite, epic romance . . . Simply superb’– Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light ‘A book so wildly original as to be unlike any other . . . Simply a masterpiece’– Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay ‘As dark and oppressive as it is utterly sublime . . . I loved every word of it’– Olivia Atwater, author of The Witchwood Knot‘Incandescent. The Everlasting should enshrine Alix E. Harrow as one of the finest writers of our generation’– Cassandra Khaw, author of The Library at HelleboreAlix E. Harrow’s The Everlasting was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 3/11/2025.

THE UNMISSABLE CONCLUSION TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND Broken by love. Trapped by war. Bound by secrets. Yeeran and Lettle’s world has been shaken by a revelation from the Fates that changes everything: the obeah are not what they seem… Lettle is on a quest to uncover the truth. Along with the human Alder, the last of his kind, she sets off on an arduous journey of discovery. But after a painful separation from King Rayan, she is struggling to find her way.Alder is determined to learn more about his origins. With no memories of his childhood, he retraces his steps to the cave where it all began. But what he finds there may shake him to the core.Back in the fae court, Yeeran has other priorities. The warrior-turned-ambassador must negotiate a peace treaty with the elven army to save them all. But it’s hard to bargain with a duplicitous enemy. And it’s even harder to negotiate with a broken heart.Secrets ripple like an earthquake across the land and love and power is at the core of them all… The epic final instalment of the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Faebound series. READERS LOVE EARTHBOUND 'Five stars doesn't even feel like enough''I am blown away. I loved every second of this book''Absolutely thrilling, joyful, and heartbreaking''I read it in one day because I had no self-control once I stepped back into this world''Honest, intoxicating, heartbreaking, devastating, and beautiful''This might be one of the best conclusions to a trilogy I have ever read''I have a little hole in my heart now that I've said goodbye to these characters – and doesn't that just say it all?''This is a series I know I'll think about long after finishing the final page'

'A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady ScoundrelsThe third instalment in the enchanting light academia Emily Wilde books, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves, from Sunday Times bestselling author Heather Fawcett.Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: studying the inner workings of a faerie realm-as its queen.Along with her former academic rival-now fiancé-the dashing and mercurial Wendell Bambleby, Emily is immediately thrust into the deadly intrigues of Faerie as the two of them seize the throne of Wendell's long-lost kingdom, which Emily finds a beautiful nightmare, filled with scholarly treasures.Emily has been obsessed with faerie stories her entire life, but at first she feels as ill-suited to Faerie as she did to the mortal world-how could an unassuming scholar like herself pass for a queen? Yet there is little time to settle in-Wendell's murderous stepmother has placed a deadly curse upon the land before vanishing without a trace. It will take all of Wendell's magic-and Emily's knowledge of stories-to unravel the mystery before they lose everything they hold dear.Praise for the Emily Wilde books:'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches'A thoroughly charming academic fairy tale, complete with footnotes and a low-key grumpy romance' Guardian'Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This book is real magic' H. G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter'A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk' Melissa Albert'The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy'I enjoyed every word of this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and an utterly charming love interest' Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight

The third book in a darkly romantic Rapunzel reimagining from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of WHEN THE MOON HATCHED. It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions.Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress. My mistakes hunt me down, and I’m pulled into a political tug-of-war, balancing Ocruth’s welfare on the edge of a bloody blade. The moon is swelling, the weight on my shoulders compacting, and my unfailing curiosity keeps weaving its roots in the wrong direction.Horrible truths unravel, casting explosive light on everything I thought I knew. I’ll have no choice but to shed my morals, my withering self-preservation, and sow the seed of a plan set to bloom beneath a bloated moon.One wrong move could destroy everything.Destroy me.Lines will blur, blood will spill, and I’ll learn how fragile I really am – at a cost far greater than I could have imagined.Fate is a ravenous beast, and there’s only so far I can run. To Flame a Wild Flower is the third book in the Crystal Bloom series –a dark fantasy romance full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst.

Welcome to Lapvona. In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself at the centre of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test . . .Discover the Sunday Times bestselling novel from the author of TikTok sensation My Year of Rest and Relaxation.'One of the most provocative reads of the year'i NEWSPAPER'Disturbingly funny'OBSERVER, BOOKS OF THE YEAR'An addictive read . . . with a chequered cast of misfits, despots and unholy souls'THE FACE'One of America's most exciting - and most provocative - young novelists'FINANCIAL TIMES'Lapvona deserves all the hype it's received and more'i-D'Brace yourselves'STYLIST

'A modern day re-telling of Robin Hood . . . The Ravenhood series is set to be a viral read giving us all the steam. Buckle up.' – Glamour'I did what thieves do. I stole you . . .'Cecelia Horner had expected this to be a dull year, but it has been the most exciting summer of her life. She met local bad boys Sean and Dominic – and their relationship developed into something very, very dangerous . . .But she is left reeling from the discovery that they are members of The Ravenhood, a secret group of vigilantes. At the head of the society is a man known as the Frenchman – and he doesn't want Cecelia anywhere near his men or his mission.She has every reason to hate the Frenchman, but there's a fine line between love and hate. And if her time in Triple Falls has taught her anything, it's a line she's more than willing to cross . . .Kate Stewart's Ravenhood Trilogy is a gritty, sexy and romantic modern-day take on Robin Hood, with a plethora of breathtaking twists. This unconventional love story is a white-knuckle ride filled with suspense, steam, addictive bad boys, action, and ALL OF THE FEELS.Start this bestselling series with Flock, or jump straight into Exodus and continue the story with The Finish Line.

THE SPELLBINDING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND ‘Engrossing […] You’ll definitely want more.’ Good Housekeeping RETURN TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE… Betrayed by destiny. Cursed by love. Bound by hope. Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now they’re bound by the shackles of their hearts … Yeeran was born for war but is unprepared for love. She has left her new lover, the Queen of the fae, to return to her homeland, only to find that her former lover now threatens war against the fae.Left behind, her sister Lettle is determined to break the curse that binds the fae to their realm. When a stranger appears in the city, Lettle is convinced he’s the key. But the Fates that once spoke to her have fallen silent.Can Lettle and Yeeran discover the secret behind the curse – and unite these two worlds before they destroy each other? Return to the intoxicating world of the fae in the seductive sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Faebound. PRAISE FOR THE FAEBOUND TRILOGY: ‘A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion’ SAMANTHA SHANNON ‘Faebound is going to be your new obsession’ Glamour ‘A layered romantasy’ Good Housekeeping ‘Exquisite fantasy’ HANNAH KANER‘A stunning new spin on fae that will leave you gasping … an epic romance that’s brimming with heart’ KATE DYLAN, bestselling author of Mindwalker‘The most imaginative take on a steamy faerie court I’ve read in forever’ LAURA STEVEN, award-winning author of The Society for Soulless Girls'Immersive, inclusive, and impressive' THEA GUANZON, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars'A stunning, gripping addition to the romantasy genre' LENA JEONG, author of And Break the Pretty Kings'Faebound will ensnare you while sweeping you off your feet' CARI THOMAS, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle'Joyously imagined and passionately told' CATRIONA SILVEY, author of Meet Me In Another Life'Ambitious, brutal, seductive' KAT DUNN, author of Bitterthorn'Epic in scope, and imagination' EHIGBOR OKUSUN, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tainted Blood Duology'Seductive, dangerous, and sexy as hell!' A. Y. CHAO, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal

Featuring an exclusive sprayed fore-edge The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth (published as Heartless Hunter in North America) weaves an epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. 'Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever' Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows'A tale comprised of deep emotion, sizzling romance, and a gripping mystery’ Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadows Between Us Sing us a song of the forest, of the Wood King who rules there, and the tithe he demands… No matter how far Emeline Lark runs, the song of the forest reaches her, luring her away from her dreams of the stage and back to her small town and its superstitions.But every superstition is rooted in truth, and when her grandfather goes missing Emeline will be forced to return to Edgewood and the forest beyond.There, even Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector, cannot dissuade her from her path – a path that will lead her into the court of the fabled Wood King himself – and into a bargain with the deadliest price. Featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to print and digital editions. 'Darkly gorgeous and moving… full of curses and fae magic that will capture your heart and wrap it in thorns before setting you free again, forever changed' Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game Originally published in North America as Edgewood.

THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Exquisite fantasy, with a complex, mysterious, and sumptuous world of elves, fae, and gloriously compelling romance – so enthralling, it has wrapped its magic around my heart and set it alight’ HANNAH KANER, bestselling author of Godkiller‘A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion’ SAMANTHA SHANNON, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree‘A devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy […] this book is unforgettable’ TASHA SURI, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne 'A layered romantasy novel that interrogates the nature of legends through non-stop plot twists'Good Housekeeping DIVIDED BY BLOOD. IMPRISONED BY FATE. BOUND BY DESIRE. WELCOME TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE. Yeeran is a warrior in the elven army and has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future.When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeran’s exile from the Elven lands, they are both forced into the terrifying wilderness beyond their borders. There they encounter the impossible: the fae court.The fae haven’t been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world – torn between their loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts… DISCOVER THE DEVASTATINGLY ROMANTIC FANTASY READERS ARE GIVING FIVE STARS – AND THEIR HEARTS… ‘A stunning new spin on fae that will leave you gasping … an epic romance that’s brimming with heart’ KATE DYLAN, bestselling author of Mindwalker‘The most imaginative take on a steamy faerie court I’ve read in forever’ LAURA STEVEN, award-winning author of The Society for Soulless Girls

THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK!'Feminist, fierce, and wildly fresh. Lady Tremaine is destined to be one of the biggest books of the year' GLENNON DOYLE'A reimagining of Cinderella's stepmother that explores motherhood, family, and the pressure to be perfect' REESE WITHERSPOONEveryone said she was wicked.Now Cinderella's stepmother tells her own story...After the death of her second husband, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two daughters, Rosamund and Mathilde, her simpering stepdaughter Elin, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor buried in the woods.When a royal ball offers the chance to change their fortunes, Ethel risks her pride in pursuit of an invitation for all three of girls - only for her hopes to be fulfilled by the wrong one: Elin.Yet as her stepdaughter's engagement to the future king unfolds, Ethel discovers a sordid secret hidden in the depths of the royal family, forcing her to choose between the security she craves and the feckless stepdaughter who has rebuffed her at every turn...Bridgerton meets Circe in this breathtaking reimagining of one of the world's most iconic fairytales, Cinderella.**Lady Tremaine has stolen the hearts of readers everywhere!**"Stunning - lyrical yet razor-sharp, rich with atmosphere and brimming with lines that linger in your mind" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Definitely one of my favorite books of the year! One of those rare books that stays with you, and moves you in ways you never anticipated" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wow! I was not expecting this to be as great as it is - I totally devoured it. This may be the best fairy tale reworking that I've ever read!" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This book is a masterpiece. Finally the fairy tale has been reclaimed with honesty and wisdom and nuance and depth" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Fast-paced, unputdownable, and the story that women need right now" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal" Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**Praise for LADY TREMAINE**'Breathing new life into a timeless fairytale, a must-read for anyone who believes in the power of second chances. My favourite read of the year' SARAH PENNER, author of The Lost Apothecary'In breathtakingly beautiful prose, Hochhauser unpicks this old fairytale and weaves it into a feminist war cry. Visceral, powerful and stunningly told' EMILIA HART, author of Weyward'Lady Tremaine shatters our preconceptions of a famous fairytale villain, presenting instead a mesmering portrait of a woman who discovers that real enchantment comes from daring to rewrite your own destiny' KIMBERLY KING PARSONS, author of We Were the Universe'One of the best novels I've read in a long time. I am envious of any reader picking up this book for the first time' OLIVIA CLARE FRIEDMAN, author of Here Lies'Wit, wisdom, poetry on every page. A voice that's both hauntingly familiar and crisp in contemporary understanding. Amazing' MARK RICHARD, author of The Ice at the Bottom of the World'Cinderella gets the Maleficent treatment in the darkly sumptuous and deeply addictive Lady Tremaine, Rachel Hochhauser is a major new talent to watch' KATE QUINN, author of The Briar Club'A totally fresh take on the story of Cinderella, Lady Tremaine feels like a miracle. With its gorgeous prose and nuanced characters, it's already in the running to be my book of the year. I just adored it!' PHOENICIA ROGERSON, author of HERC

‘A lush reimagining of the English conquest of Wales… a debut not to be missed’ C.S. Pacat, NYT bestselling author of the DARK RISE series‘A glittering love story: sharp as blood and beautifully woven with magic and myth’ Holly Race, bestselling author of SIX WILD CROWNS‘A lush, lingering heartache of a book… reminiscent of The Goblin Emperor. Morgan is a shining new talent in fantasy’ Annabel Campbell, author of THE OUTCAST MAGE‘Princeweaver is a dark and tender folkloric love story, flowering with yearning and intrigue’ Tasha Suri, bestselling author of THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA‘Rich in Welsh folklore and steeped in slow-burn yearning, PRINCEWEAVER is a tale that will leave readers breathless and desperate for more … An absolute gem of a debut novel’ Kalie Reid, author of THE SACRED SPACE BETWEENTheir marriage is to save a warring kingdom. But in the process, it might destroy them both.Born with forbidden, nature-infused magic in an occupied land, anxious apothecary Meilyr survives by keeping his head down. Until he ends up engaged to invading prince Osian in order to save his brother's life. Now, he is in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse to hide his true self.When nobles in Osian's court are gruesomely murdered by the same magic that flows through his veins, Meilyr realises someone is seeking revenge for his homeland. As suspicion towards him grows, he and the prince work together to uncover the killer or risk losing the crown – and their lives.Between court politics, unwieldy magic and a murderer on the loose, Meilyr must keep his wits about him. Especially as his feelings for Osian grow deeper with every passing day...Folkloric and with a slow-burn romance at heart, fans of A Taste of Gold and Iron, C. S. Pacat and Rebecca Ross will love this debut.What readers are saying about Princeweaver‘It will leave you devastated and you’ll be so thankful’ Reader review‘I need Princebreaker like I need air’ Reader review‘This book is everything I didn’t know I needed… masterclass in yearning’ Reader review‘Please read this if you like fantasy, if you like royalty, if you like folklore, if you like body horror, if you like slow-burn romance’ Reader review‘All-round PERFECTION’ Reader review‘If you like fantasy with political intrigue, yearning slow-burn romance and queer rep woven naturally into the world, this one is worth picking up’ Reader review‘Princeweaver completely swept me away’ Reader review‘Detailed, tense, romantic. It has everything I was hoping for’ Reader review‘An action packed, thrilling adventure that you won’t be able to put down’ Reader review‘The world? Breathtaking. The yearning? Exquisite. The magic and murder? Compelling and suspenseful’ Reader review‘Princeweaver is a triumph’ Reader review‘This book absolutely wrecked me. I loved every second of it’ Reader review‘Part court intrigue, part day in the castle life as the Prince’s Hot Consort, part horror murder mystery a la eldritch plants in a queernormative medieval-ish fantasy world’ Reader review

A night train crosses the heavens in these strange, tender tales from one of Japan’s beloved storytellers. Japanese fairy tales: enchanting, enigmatic stories of animals, human beings and the great natural world. Dark and innocent, sublime and whimsical, Kenji Miyazawa’s stories have the ageless feel of the best fairy tales. There are animal allegories such as ‘The Ungrateful Rat’, where a rude rodent insults all the objects he meets until he meets the Rat Trap. There are morality tales such as ‘The Restaurant of Many Orders’, where two hunters become the hunted. There are also transcendent stories of childhood and mortality, including Miyazawa’s best-known ‘Night Train to the Stars’, in which a magical steam train carries two children through the night and across the heavens. A classic collection of Japanese fairy tales and literary fables, Night Train to the Stars is full of animals, spirits, moral reversals, rural hardship and moments of strange grace. WITH A FOREWORD BY DAVID MITCHELL AND AN INTRODUCTION BY KAORI NAGAI 'Kenji Miyazawa fables are international-class' David Mitchell 'For readers who relish the disturbing material of fairy tale, the specificity and surprise of tanka, collisions of the everyday with the supernatural and glimpses of Japan right on the brink of industrialization, Kenji Miyazawa's masterly stories will be a delight' New York Times 'Few works have given me so much pleasure (and hard work) as the tales of Miyazawa Kenji [...] more genuine originality, and a more universal appeal, than almost anything else I have done.' John Bester, translator

🥀 Start the sizzling SUNDAY TIMES bestselling series, a scorching take on Beauty and the Beast 🥀 Four handsome fae princes. One awkward bookworm. An Enchanted Vale. A beastly curse to break. Rosalina O’Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can.When her father turns up missing, Rosie goes after him and finds herself in the Enchanted Vale, the land of the fae. Where her father has been imprisoned and Rosie has no choice but to make a deal with four fae Princes to take his place.As Rosie begins to learn more about the four Princes, she discovers that they have been cursed. The Princes must take on the form of demonic wolves every night and with every year that passes, more of their magic fades away.If the Princes can each find their mate, they will break their curse and free their realm. Rosie is determined to help them…The only problem is, the more time she spends with the Princes, the more she’s convinced that she’s the one they’re all meant to be with. A spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them. Spice 🥵:🌶️🌶️🌶️Tropes ✨:Fated Mates 💘Forced proximity 🙅‍♀️Grumpy x sunshine 🌦️Enemies to lovers ❤️‍🔥Why choose ⁉️Reverse harem 👩👨👨👨👨👨Enchanted Castle 🏰Awkward Sunshine FMC ☀️Touch her and die 🔪Magical Winter Solstice Ball ❄️Sword crossing ⚔️Hot Villain 🖤