You know the tale of Snow White. There's no need to be sold on it. But let me ask you a few somethings.Where did the magic mirror come from? Why doesn't Snow White's father seem to care that his daughter's missing? How did our princess make it through the forest without being attacked by wild animals? Did the evil queen simply forget about the huntsman that fooled her?Ah, yes. You might be one that's only watched the animation. Did you know the queen actually tried and fail...

Supernatural evils lay hidden, deep in the shadows of society. Be these dangers man or beast, they will strike at unsuspecting, everyday people. What if there are no selfless wizards around when a demon steps from the alley? What if there are no supers to be found when the ancient demigod awakens? What if there is no prophesy and no chosen one to stand in the way of the dark forces? In these cases, the regular people must must courage to face the foe. The protagonists in these stories have...

One, a cursed Mage. The other, a lost Witch.Both Kier and Ina are running. They're running from whatever they left behind, and are looking for their own way. They want to be alone so they can search for themselves without anyone else telling them who or what they are. Kier wants to stop an "i" from becoming a "y". Ina wants to make amends for the red.But what happens when they realize that both chose the same forest to get away from everyone and everything?...

In the modern world, paranormal dangers lurk all around. When there is no chosen one to be found, no altruistic half-vampire around, and no superheros flying overhead, it's up to average people to do the business of defeating evil. They have no powers, no prophecies, and all the odds are stacked against them.In this short story collection, regular folk find themselves up against nightmare creatures, conniving warlocks, and all manner of supernatural dangers. All set in contemporary...

Evil hides is the shadows of modern life. Mythic monsters lurk among the refuse of city streets. Wizards that peep and mutter seek unholy power in the present-day. Unfortunately, there aren't enough kindly sorcerers, children of prophecy, or battlesuit-powered billionaires to go around. So when average people are swallowed up in supernatural trouble, sometimes they have to stand against the darkness by themselves.Included in this volume are twelve new stories of regular people faci...

Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023"Haynes is master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into some of our oldest stories.”—Telegraph (UK)The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships and Pandora's Jar returns with a fresh and stunningly perceptive Greek mythology retelling centered on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman.They will fear you and fle...

“A pure delight . . . Romantic, poignant, and spellbinding.”— REBECCA ROSS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals“Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative, modern wit. Passionate and deftly-told.” — AVA REID, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and The W...

A queer revisionist retelling of the story of Hercules, for fans of The Song of Achilles, A Thousand Ships and Ariadne.This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures… everyone’s favorite hero, right?Well, it’s not.This is the story of everyone else:Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere)Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends)Meg...

Zeus and his fellow gods-in-training attempt to capture the king of hell’s hound in this latest Heroes in Training chapter book!Zeus and his fellow gods-in-training face a new challenge in the underworld when they attempt to capture Cerberus—the three-headed guardian and cherished pet of Zeus’s brother Hades. But they find themselves up against even more than they anticipated when they have to face off against Melinoe and her skeletal minions.

A destiny that cannot be denied...The handsomest of the de Burgh family of knights, Stephen enjoys wine, women, and comfort. He doesn’t want to protect anyone who's headed into the wilds of Wales, especially witchy Brighid l’Estrange, the one female immune to his charms.Brighid disdains her l’Estrange heritage, but she doesn’t need any special skills to know that Stephen de Burgh is trouble. She would rather go alone to discover the reason for her alchemist...

Meet the treacherous Alpheus in this twenty-eighth Goddess Girls adventure!After the sneaky river god Alpheus takes a precious cup from a river nymph, it’s up to Artemis to get it back! When Alpheus challenges Artemis to a surprisingly easy bet, with the winner getting the cup, Artemis thinks it’s too good to be true—and realizes Alpheus will stop at nothing to win. Can Artemis be a hero to her friends?

Zeus and Hercules face a very hungry giant in this latest Heroes in Training chapter book!Zeus and Hercules may have gotten a scale from the nine-headed hydra, but that isn’t enough for King Eurystheus to forgive Hercules for egging his temple. For their next task, the Oracle Pythia reveals that, to make Eurystheus happy, they have to get the golden belt from the queen of the Amazons—a band of warrior girls.Although the Amazons are friendly enough, there’s ...