Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

This "powerful, fresh, and unflinching" reimagining from the award-winning author of the Penelope trilogy breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men (Jennifer Saint). On the isle of Ithaca, queen Penelope...

A dark, gorgeous reimagining about what happened to Captain Hook after Neverland from the bestselling author of Wendy, Darling--filled with eerie suspense and heart-breaking anguishOnce invited, always welcome.Once invited, never free.Captain James Hook, the immortal pirate of Neverland, has died a thousand times. Drowned,...

A lush, feminist re-imagining on what happened to Wendy after Neverland, for fans of Circe and The Mere Wife Find the second star from the right, and fly straight on 'til morning, all the way to Neverland, a children's paradise with no rules, no...

Menedemos, the young dashing sea captain, and his helper, the scholarly Sostratos, are sea-traders from the Greek island of Rhodes. Fearless sailors, they will travel any distance to make a profit or to search for rich treasures.While they trade in fineries such as wine...

The dragon-boy once known as Vetch has returned to his homeland of Alta to reclaim his birthright, only to discover that Alta is under the thrall of evil Priest-Kings. Gathering troops of dragon riders by his side, Vetch rasies an army in the sanctuary...

Nationally bestselling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis with the most exciting and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined. The first book in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young...

Nationally bestselling fantasy legend Mercedes Lackey created a vivid, dynamic fusion of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of ancient Egypt with the most exciting, authentic and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined. In the second novel in Mercedes Lackey's richly conceived Dragon Jousters series,...

Get lost in the woods.In the summer of 1972, a young Brazilian-American woman fresh out of art school takes a summer job restoring paintings at a hunting lodge in Germany's Black Forest. Her wanderings in the lush woodland surrounding the estate become the vehicle...

A prequel to Demelza Carlton's Heart of Stone gargoyle shifter steamy paranormal romance series, set in the Scottish Highlands.On the outside, Pamela is the perfect lady, spending her days sketching landscapes while waiting for her father to find her a husband, until she meets...

She never expected to summon a demon THIS sinfully sexy...Carline swore off witchcraft for good when she arrived at the Swan River Colony.But when her home is attacked, she's forced to consult her spell book for the help of a paranormal protector to keep...

"In Nevremerre, you were known, you were a beloved Princess, who could someday become Queen. Your power, strength, wisdom, and values were marked down and discussed since King Edgar found and adopted you. In Dolma, you'll begin as a foreign Princess. They will not...

Her opponents have her cornered, unless Sera makes an unexpected move...Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out...

Spunky, fifteen-year-old Tillie Pierce loves her life just as it is and considers her family safe from the Civil War-until Confederate soldiers overrun her hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Sent to "safety" on a farm, she seeks shelter right in the battle zone. The next...

There is so much evil in the world ... but this one thing we can make right.The island colony of Arcadia promises hope, prosperity, and tolerance to all who settle there ... and asks only that they protect it with their lives. For Caroline...

Fourteen-year-old Lori Hopkins, an only child, loses her parents to a devastating storm while she sleeps soundly in a fallout shelter she decorated for Christmas. Her grandmother, Lottie, discovers Lori as rescue workers sift through the above-ground carnage. Lori's sudden loss of family leads...

Fourteen-year-old Lori Hopkins, an only child, loses her parents to a devastating storm while she sleeps soundly in a fallout shelter she decorated for Christmas. Her grandmother, Lottie, discovers Lori as rescue workers sift through the above-ground carnage. Lori's sudden loss of family leads...

An accidental spirit possession. A friendship unlike any other.Kate Shanahan skillfully blends fictional and historical figures and events into this captivating time-slip tale of magic, imperial intrigue, and a friendship that spans a thousand years. "...a heartwarming glimpse into the Heian period of Japan...

Jake Myers grew up hearing stories about the hauntings on The Hill, but he never believed them. When locals traded tales about the spirits who inhabited an old tuberculosis sanatorium, he chalked them up to urban legends. There's no such thing as the supernatural......

Xiang Shaolong, an elite 21st century Chinese special forces fighter, becomes the experimental white rat and is sent back to the Warring States Period in B.C.When the time machine explodes in a devastating explosion, destroying all the researchers involved.Xiang Shaolong was transported to the...

Xiang Shaolong, an elite 21st century Chinese special forces fighter, becomes the experimental white rat and is sent back to the Warring States Period in B.C.When the time machine explodes in a devastating explosion, destroying all the researchers involved.Xiang Shaolong was transported to the...

When fates collide, a new legend is born in the awe-inspiring conclusion to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid.Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through...

A mage for the British royals matches wits with a power-mad old foe in a beguiling novel of enchantments and daring by Shannon Fay, author of Innate Magic.London, 1958. By crafting magical outfits for his friend, Princess Katherine, cloth mage Paul Gallagher is getting...

"Weaves a spell of darkness that's mysterious and magical, and binds it with a knot of deathless love." --New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley on A Lullaby for WitchesIn post-World War I England, a young woman inherits a mysterious library and must untangle...

From the million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S. 'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time' C. K. MCDONNELL * Don't miss the brand new Time Police novel - KILLING TIME - coming June 2024, available to pre-order now *...

From the bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S. Life is good for Team Weird, now heroes and fully fledged Time Police officers. Luke can't wait to bear arms. Jane has a date. And Matthew still hasn't had his hair cut. But Time...

"A new kind of vampire story, and the result is a surprising and spellbinding tale." --Laura Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chaperone"Great for fans of Interview with a Vampire and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue." --Library Journal Suspenseful and enchanting,...

"Crowley is generous, obsessed, fascinating, gripping. Really, I think Crowley is so good that he has left everybody else in the dust."--Peter Straub From award-winning author John Crowley comes a novel that masterfully blends history and magic in Flint and Mirror. As ancient Irish...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666: An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer,...

"Deane's tour de force debut ...brings the familiar story to fresh, vivid, and unforgettable new life." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)Drawing on ancient texts and modern archeology to reveal the trans woman's story hidden underneath the well-known myths of The Iliad, Maya Deane's Wrath...

England 1575. After involvement in an audacious assassination attempt on the life of Queen Elizabeth has tested Lady Mary de Beauvais to her limits - and beyond, all she wants is to do is live a peaceful life with her family. Unfortunately her time-travelling...

Honor and duty. When a man is torn between his sovereign and his granddaughter, can he save his reputation and her future?Ireland, 1114. In an ancient land where honor and destiny entwine, a man is faced with an impossible choice: loyalty to his sovereign...

There can only be one lion of Skye. Vidav thought he was finally living a life of glory--the warrior's path he dreamed of as a farmer. However, when his brother, Fennigus, reveals himself as the enemy queen's champion, it becomes anything but. Vidav must...

Victory is theirs, but are they safe?With the dark host defeated, peace finally descends upon the war-weary land. Even as the fragile truce keeps conflict at bay, each kingdom must deal with rising tensions within its own borders.An arranged marriage in the Clanholdings promises...

At the peak of Rome's might a dragon is born among eagles, an heir to a line both blessed and cursed by the Gods for ages.In A.D. 197, Emperor Septimius Severus led one of the largest invasion forces in Rome's history against the Parthian...

Vampires around the world are coming forth to remind humans they are not romantic fantasies to be sought, nor are they souls that can be redeemed. These are the stories they must tell.This is the collection of the first four novellas of A World...

Betrayed. Hunted. Left for dead. But not even death itself can keep the last ranger from vengeance.Leiyn "Firebrand" is no stranger to a fight. A brash ranger of the Titan Wilds, she takes up her bow to ward against the colossal spirit creatures known...

Betrayed. Hunted. Left for dead. But not even death itself can keep the last ranger from vengeance.Leiyn "Firebrand" is no stranger to a fight. A brash ranger of the Titan Wilds, she takes up her bow to ward against the colossal spirit creatures known...

Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all.Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and--in a time when reading is forbidden--a hunter of books. Her...

One book can change your life. Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia's. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family. The silver clasps...

One book can change your life. Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia's. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family. The silver clasps...

An enthralling and lyrical fantasy debut, and the first in an incredible new trilogy re-telling The Epic of Gilgamesh, perfect for readers of Madeline Miller's Circe and Jennifer Saint's Ariadne. A tale brimming with warring gods, rebellious humans, and the goddess of love caught...

Thrice burned. Thrice reborn.Long ago, a creature imbued with great power committed genocide against the unsuspecting dark elf families of Svartalfheim.Thousands were killed. Few survived. One family escaped to Midgard.But the realm of humans is an unkind place for dark elves. And the creature...

The twelfth novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines Sherlock Holmes in a richly-detailed alternate 20th-century England Christmas is a very special time of year. It is special for Psychic Nan Killian and Medium Sarah Lyon-White and their ward Suki, who are...

"After saving reality and overcoming the numerous challenges that Neverland threw at her, Vanessa has been tasked to save Michael Darling from himself: he's grown obsessed in his role as a Knight of the Round and will stop at nothing to find the ghost...

A contemporary woman named Marissa, bordering on middle age, is bored and tired of her uninspired life. She looks forward to the Renaissance Faire every year, but this year something is different. This year, when Marissa steps through the gates into the fantasy world...

Back for the final installment, a freshly revived David and the rest of the immortal vampyres return to the place it all began: Africa. As they continue to fend off Discordia's attacks, the close proximity of the reincarnated gods forces them to discover more...

One book can change your life. Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia's. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family. The silver clasps...

A Darkness once consumed the lands of Arcane, nearly devouring everything in existence. Thousands of years ago the last remnants of the world banded together to drive the Darkness back to the edges of the world. And there it remained, as generations passed, and...

A Darkness once consumed the lands of Arcane, nearly devouring everything in existence. Thousands of years ago the last remnants of the world banded together to drive the Darkness back to the edges of the world. And there it remained, as generations passed, and...

"An exciting fantasy adventure tale." -Booklist, STARRED ReviewDeeply immersive, this penetrating tale of magic, faith and self-determination is the brilliant sequel to Kelly Braffet's The UnwillingJudah the Foundling chose freedom over betrayal when she leaped from the top of the castle tower. Now she...