In a world where magic is believed to no longer exist, Leah secretly wishes she was free to choose the course of her own life and not tied to royal duties. Her constant wishing draws the attention of the Demon Lord, Belosh; he gifts her with magic. But, instead of longed-for freedom, she finds she is now an instrument of revenge against Belosh's half-mortal son.With the lives of her beloved family under threat, Leah has no choice but to do Belosh's bidding. Conscious o...

A misguided elf uses dark magic to curse a baby to die on her sixteenth birthday. Gem elves alter the curse to one of sleep. But the only way to break the curse is for the elf to die.Lilyrose lives a blissful life with her loving family, happy in the knowledge that her betrothed is her trusted friend. As the passing years bring the fated birthday closer, she steadfastly continues to live a full life even as she secretly struggles not to give in to her fear of the curse.Then...

A collection of fairy tale retellings and original tales.A raven appears on a cold winter's night.An old woman helps a stranger find his way home.A young girl encounters a bad-tempered dwarf.Enter within, where magic is found alongside the ordinary, and things aren't always what they seem. Where curiosity leads to a nightmare. Where ashes have the power to transform. And where stolen mortals are doomed to be forever lost in the forest.

For the villagers living in the shadow of their ruling lords who view them as little more than property, marriage is the only way to protect their vulnerable daughters.Although Lamorna knows this, she keeps hoping for a way out of her impending marriage. For her, marriage means having to leave her parents, her friends, her home… all that's familiar and safe.But when the unthinkable happens and priests order soldiers to take her infant brother, Lamorna has no choice but to f...