Fantasy
Drakon
Chekov with dragons. Mildly steampunkish Dostoevsky. Yes, there will be Russian names, but they are cleverly handled so there is no confusion.…
Timekeeper
Seventeen-year-old Danny Hart is a recently graduated clock mechanic in an alternate England where every town’s local clock tower controls…
Black City Demon
Sixteen hundred years ago, Nick Medea became Guardian of the gate between our world and the Feirie. Once known as…
The Devil’s Bible
Carpenter’s follow-up to The Bohemian Gospel is similarly crammed with theological mystery and suspense, as we find her protagonist, Mouse,…
Brimstone
Whether you are a believer in clairvoyance or a skeptic, you will find a unique combination of charm and darkness…
The Calling
This is an unusual ‘historical’ novel that magically transports famous figures of the past to the present, where they help…
The Noble Servant
This is the latest offering from Melanie Dickerson, who has found her niche in the genre of Christian YA romance…
Magical Celtic Tales
Editors' choice
I’ve always loved folk tales, especially ones from our Celtic past. Una Leavy’s nine tales come from Brittany, Cornwall, the…
The Dark Days Pact
Picking up the narrative in 1812, just a few weeks after the end of the preceding book, The Dark Days…
A Most Magical Girl
Twelve-year-old Annabel Grey is sent to stay with two great-aunts after her mother unexpectedly leaves home to go travelling. The…
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