A Nymph's Tale is a delightful collection of nine whimsical fables for grown-ups, from some of today’s newest writers that gently remind us of what is important, and what is not.

An original Ephemera novella from the New York Times bestselling author of the Novels of the Others.**In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret. As a young child, Nalah did not know why she was told to bring a cake to the mute girl known as the Voice whenever she was upset, only that doing so made her feel better. Now grown, Nalah understands the dark...

A bonus short story featuring Silhara and Martise from Master of Crows.In The Light Within, Silhara of Neith, now known as "the god-smiter," travels as the guest of honor to the winter festival of his father's people.The crow mage who destroyed one god must ignite sacred fires in honor of another. Yet the winter festival only reminds Silhara that the brightest light within him isn't the fire of a deity but the devotion of one woman.A tale of hope and celebration.

After exposing the nefarious plot behind the beauty pageant, Akira and his companions follow the hero's party to the fearsome Forest of Demise. There, a little lady blocks their path with an unusual weapon--a deadly robot! She won't let them through without a fight, but they'll need her help if they want to enter the demons' domain. Are Akira and his friends up for the challenge?

Nothing Is As It SeemsAfter defeating the mysterious wizard, Lesmarglor, and saving Gradur Castle, Laurena had hoped for a better future. One where she could learn the secrets of her magical crystal and live in peace.But after a failed mission, paranoia spreads through the castle and alliances begin to shatter. Mysterious assassins threaten the Crown Prince, and images of black dragons surface in impossible places. Rumors of a dangerous cult hint that the r...

Tag, Skyla, and Blaze need to find a way back home to Perodia, in this action-packed fantasy series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Tag and his friends have found Bl...

A fast-paced tale of adventure and a soul-stirring romance that will leave you breathless.Solena trespasses into hostile territory to search for a rare herb to cure the grandfather she loves. When a young enemy soldier captures her and she's accused of being a spy, she discovers just how much she’s risked.As a soldier, Rundan struggles to please his father, a ruthless army commander. When his father orders him to take the beautiful trespasser to th...

Charged with guarding a priceless relic, Neeka must escape a nightmare creature so horrifying the gods tremble before it. Her only hope of survival is the powerful mage who trained her. But Gehan's help will come at a price.When Gehan sees Neeka stumbling toward him from the dark woods surrounding his isolated home, he assumes she's a dream, a fantasy born of his obsession with her—until she collapses in his arms and begs for his help. To end his loneliness and keep her with him, h...

K. Ancrum's The Legend of the Golden Raven novella, part fairy tale and part gritty reality, follows a boy as he descends into madness.August and Jack weren’t meant to be friends. One is a misfit with a pyro streak and the other a golden boy on the rugby team. But as their relationship intensifies, Jack slowly begins to lose his mind—taking readers on an intimate journey into the fantasy kingdom creeping into the edges of ...

Kellyn, warrior of the Aleanian Temple, has known for most of her life that finding her soul twin will cost her her life. When she's sent to rescue one of the famed Gryphatar shapeshifters from a powerful wizard, she knows this will be her last mission. She needs to survive long enough to set A'var free, even if doing so kills her. Her only regret is that she and A'var won't have more time together.But Prophecy is a tricky thing…

The chaos in Urbanrama that began when Orphen's group arrived has reached its peak. Doppel X has bared their fangs at Orphen, Majic is missing, and Claiomh has become Sleeping Beauty, her mind closed off. Even if Orphen triumphs over the Red Dragon assassin Helpart, the Green Gem Armor worn by Ryan Spoon has turned the whole south of the town into a sea of trees, and a Deep Dragon has appeared in the north. Trapped between these two threats, Urbanrama descends into unprecedented panic!

The spirits said he’d become a great warrior.It was their cruelest farce.Blind little boys don’t grow up to become warriors--in Tozall’s clan, they often don’t grow up at all. But spirits also don’t show themselves to infants, yet Tozall saw them mere hours after his birth.The boy’s uncanny abilities in the spiritual realm far surpass those of his mentor, but physically, he’s a bumbling, clumsy child who is cursed by his chieftain from dawn till dusk. When tragedy s...