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A missing heart. A magical deal. A sprinkling of fate. Prague, 1769. In the Magic Quarter of the jewel-box city of Prague, Thea runs Stiltskin's Apothecary. There, she brews potions to chase away nightmares and soothe heartache - and strikes bargains to change her customers' fates. The only fate...

A Cheerful Temper is the story of a man who inherits from his father not wealth, nor status, but something far rarer—a disposition inclined toward good humor. The father, a hearse driver who led funeral processions with a round, sunlike face that discouraged despair, leaves behind a legacy of perspective rather than property.

Rosemary: Locked away in the King's City and forced into a dreamless sleep where even my wife can't reach me, my hope is quickly wilting. When help arrives, we're forced into a strange alliance, working alongside our enemies. Together, we might be able to overthrow Lollishire's monarchy and restore the peace. But I feel the constant pull of the Hartwood, calling me to set the forest free. And I'm learning there are more powerful forces than greedy kings and manipulative queens trying to keep Carabosse from me.

In the land of gods and war, Princess Iphigenia stands at the precipice of destiny—torn between a life of regal sacrifice and the forbidden love that dares to defy ancient tradition. Bound by family curses, divine edicts, and the ruthless ambitions of kings, her carefully concealed heart now trembles with the hope of reclaiming her agency. As the Trojan War looms and the gods demand blood to appease wrath, will Iphigenia surrender to fate or forge her own path toward redemption?

A Brave Ape. A Radiant Goddess. A Forest on the Brink of Darkness. In a mystical world where apes swing through enchanted trees and goddesses guard ancient secrets, one unexpected bond will determine the fate of an entire realm. Meet Nunu, a fearless young ape with a heart full of questions and the courage to chase answers beyond the known. When he encounters Luna, the powerful yet compassionate Goddess of Gem, their worlds collide sparking a journey that blends magic, mystery, and the strength of unlikely friendship.

The Song of Ugga-Lee: An Old Fairy Tale for a New AgeBy Fred E. Geiger | Narrated by Karen Amatrading | Produced by The Author's PointStep into a beautifully reimagined fairy tale that brings new life to the spirit of The Ugly Duckling. In The Song of Ugga-Lee: An Old Fairy Tale for a New Age, author Fred E. Geiger delivers a heartfelt and uplifting story of self-acceptance, individuality, and belonging—perfect for listeners of all ages. Set in a vibrant modern world, this enchanting audiobook follows Ugga-Lee, a misunderstood and unique soul struggling to find their place.

As the story begins to unfold - in this, the second book of The Folk of the Twill series - Jack comes into a possession of a mid-eighteenth century manuscript, Buttercup takes her Art of Concealment Test, and Clay goes to the Marsh Gate to procure some pickled duckweed, and then, something totally amazing happens. And so we continue our journey in this picturesque Land of the Twill.

Ancient evil has awakened, and blood calls to blood. When the Witch King awakes from three centuries of slumber, Astra must find a way to prevent him from escaping his magical prison. Joined by an ally as mysterious as untrustworthy, she has to navigate treachery and old oaths for a chance to...

The world of Keyfaetuun has four dragons, but never did it have a single unicorn … until the fae guardian of the Kingdom of Zenith, Madame Astrid, took a foal from its mother and fed the foal magic milk, which transformed him. Then she stole a baby girl from her parents and gave the little unicorn to her “daughter” as a pet. But when the daughter grew up and was taken to live in a tower, she said goodbye to her unicorn friend she called Quinn. After Madame Astrid was punished for breaking the rules.

For fifteen centuries, Gwenhwyfar, the legendary High Queen of Prydain, has stood alone, fighting a hopeless battle of resistance to save her people from horrific evil. Half a world away, Bedwyr MacNeill, a modern-day Templar Knight, guided by an ancient and cryptic prophecy, embarks on a quest to find the Once and Never Queen. Bedwyr will battle monsters and villains of myth and legend to find Gwenhwyfar.

Arriving at the Seelie Court to heal the sick prince who saved my life when I was five was supposed to be the end of my nightmarish (for the most part) trip through the fae realm. I should have been on my way home already, far away from fae and their politics. Instead, I'm running through unfamiliar woods with a furry friend at my heels, and magic that's changing me from the inside out—and not in a cute "glow-up" kind of way.

Persephone, goddess of spring, was meant to remain untouched by shadow. Hidden by her mother in an attempt to outwit the Fates, she has been raised far from Olympus and the world of men. But when a chance encounter with Hades, the formidable ruler of the Underworld, binds their paths, she is thrust into a realm of power, peril, and desire. In his kingdom of shadowed beauty, she must decide if she is captive... or queen.

Everyone knows the tale of Hansel & Gretel. The innocence that was taken from them and the torture the witch put them through. But what happened after they burned the witch in the oven? With scars and memories of horror, their lives were forever changed, until one day the trail leads back to that cottage in the woods.

I was minding my business drinking when the boys when I decided to take a smoke break and saw the unthinkable—a man had his hand wrapped around Astrid's neck. She wasn't just the VP's daughter in my eyes. She was the kind of woman who should have a man worship her, in all her curvaceous glory. I wasted no time teaching that sorry son of a bi*** a lesson. That was the moment I knew she was mine, even if I knew there would be issues with her father.

In this great science fiction novel, Andre Norton brings to new life the legendary King Arthur and the wizard Merlin in the light of modern knowledge of a lost period of history and today's understanding of science and interplanetary communication. Yet, as in all Norton's wonder novels, this is a fabulous adventure in fantasy. Here is Merlin, half star-born, gifted with the advice of an alien intelligence, given the task of renewing civilization and starting humanity again up the ladder to the stars. Here is Arthur, unaware of his stellar heritage. 

Persephone: A love of ancient Greek lore, and a passion for archaeology brought me to Greece. I should have known better than to work for Hades Pluton. He is magnetic, and dark, and dangerous. He is a painter of torment, and his touch promises the most delicious sin. He is everything my mother warned me about men. And yet my heart is a prisoner to his. Ancient lore brought me here, but my love for him threatens to keep me. If I could trust my slipping mind, I might not fight it so hard—this love. But my mind is slipping. 

The Fae are real—this is a fact that Aisling Morrow has believed since she was a child. Her late mother's accounts of their beauty still linger in her mind, but with the caveat: Do not involve yourself uninvited with matters of the Fae. Aisling has no plans to do so—until she discovers a prophecy which names her the Red Woman, destined to turn the tides of war in Wyldraíocht by ensuring the fall of the Unseelie Court.

Fifteen years ago, a little girl’s father bartered her away to the old witch in the woods for some magic. Abandoned by her brother, Hans, who promised to keep her safe, Greta learns to embrace her new life as an apprentice to the witch and starts a new life as Miria. Two years ago, she rescued a young woman who was lost in those woods, and she fell in love. Just now, she learned that woman is engaged—against her will—to a man who once was complicit in trading his little sister.

Renowned author Richard Rashke's new book, Wounded Wing, is a magical love story for children from nine to ninety-nine. It's about betrayal and forgiveness, greed and justice, healing and hope, courage and delight. Set in the ancient kingdom of Japan, this retelling of a folktale is brought to life by Julie Psenicka's elegant paintings inspired by the traditional Japanese ink-wash style. In this enduring tale of love and loss, an injured crane named Tsuu falls in love with the poor farmer who nurses her back to health.

Twenty winters ago, before the Great Famine, Zel’s parents were caught stealing the fabled sorcerer’s rapunzel, the magical lettuce that grows around the base of his tall tower in the wood. He released them under the condition that when their yet unborn babe reaches adulthood, she will stay with him for one month before becoming his bride. Then Zel was born a boy.