Fiction - Fantasy - Dark Fantasy

Henry James (15 April 1843 - 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer who traveled Europe for much of his younger life. Born to a wealthy family that emphasized education, James was tutored by teachers from all over Europe during his adolescence and briefly...

A scholar, a goblin, and a gnome, among others, pursue the secrets of a vanished ancient race through a wasteland of dark magic in this enthralling fantasy quest adventure On an Earth that is different from ours, the young scholar Mark Cornwall becomes a...

Richard Stirling is a successful lawyer who specializes in defending the rights of the underprivileged. He falls in love with the pianist Rebecca Pennant, and as their romance develops, a tragic event takes Rebecca out of his life. In the wake of this dramatic...

The Hugo Award-winning author returns to the mythical world of Gilgamesh the King in this adventurous sequel: "An enthralling quest." --The Times (London) The warrior-king Gilgamesh--part man, part god--is not only larger than life; he is larger than death. Trapped in the Afterworld, a...

Three fan-favorite authors present "a classic fantasy quest involving mysterious wizards, rites of passage, and the salvation of a kingdom" (Library Journal). Peace has long reigned in Ruwenda thanks to the magical protection of the Archimage Binah. The realm's devoted guardian is aging, however,...

The third novel in the Philip K. Dick Award-winning author's fantasy trilogy set in Renaissance Italy, featuring archangels, dragons, and Lucifer. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Italian Renaissance, this alternate history takes place in a world where real faith-based magic exists. Weakened...

This alternate history fantasy by a Nebula Award nominee follows a young alchemist's quest in Renaissance Italy under the wing of an archangel. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Italian Renaissance, this alternate history takes place in a world where real faith-based magic...

The city of Mera is a fortress hidden from the rest of humanity, a sanctuary for the diverse group of people rescued from death by the Oracle that rules the city. The Oracle has brought together the citizens of Mera from every land and...

All of Europe is ruled by the Khan, whose Golden Horde swept its conquering way across Europe in 1244. The Scottish outlaw Toby Strangerson, known as Longdirk, is ruled by an even harsher master. He is possessed by a "hob," a demon spirit murderous...

The Scottish outlaw Toby Strangerson, known as Longdirk, has used gramarye, dark magic, to defeat the Fiend and save Europe from abject slavery--but he has also made himself the most feared and envied man in all of Italy. The hordes are reorganizing and plan...

Inspector Chen journeys to Hell on a fact-finding mission--and what he finds is troubleFor years, the embarrassing secret of the Singapore Three police department was Detective Inspector Chen--a specialist in the supernatural whose jurisdiction extended to Heaven and Hell. But when a rampaging goddess...

A demon cop in an unfamiliar city works his first homicide caseZhu Irzh is having trouble adjusting to life on Earth. The food is bland, the colors dim, and the weather much too chilly for a demon used to the balmy climate of the...

The last of his kind, Arik must do what it takes to survive... His academy razed to the ground, Arik barely survives a deathly fall out of a cliffside window and a vicious attack by winged wolves. Imprisoned by slave traders, battered and bruised,...

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Welcome to Ozzies Kebab Shop! Kebab Shops... the last bastion of a great night out. Everyone knows that if you don't get lucky, then the humble doner kebab is the next best thing. Loads of salad, loads of onions,...

A murdered king. A cynical soldier. A witch with a secret.When the king of Rhodan is assassinated under supernatural circumstances, Lieutenant Killian Southwick is tasked with bringing the killer to justice. Driven by loyalty and ambition, he'll do anything to avenge his late king,...

Frost sprites dance at the windowpane, a snow-dwelling spider grants wishes and elusive spectral beings convey a message in this magical collection! Journey from a Japanese blizzard to a magical Arctic village, from the snow-covered forests of Kajanaland to a waterfall in Iceland. A...

A human female born into a breeding manor never has a choice...I am a slave, but at least I am alive.When the man with wings and scales gave me a second choice--I took it. The others of his kind pin me with hungry eyes,...

"You were planning on leaving without even giving me a kiss?"Taryn shrugged and let a coy smile develop on her lips. "That was the plan," she teased."Well, I guess I'm just going to have to keep surprising you when you try to leave. I...

For fans of Brent Weeks, Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, and Scott Lynch comes a fast-paced, hilarious new sword-and-sorcery series featuring two wise-cracking protagonists straight out of the golden age of epic fantasy.Once the most daring--some would say reckless--grave robbers around, Egil and Nix...

Untried OriginsIn the underworld, the ultimate way to be bound is by blood.Kaisera, the demon princess party girl, and Madis, the demon army's finest warrior, are an unlikely pair of friends forced to make a choice to be tied together forever.Not everything is as...

Loneliness and queer desire haunt these stories, and as often as there is despair, there is hope. Gods, dragon keepers, death witches, seekers, and lovers reach for intimacy and find startling answers.In "On Lore," a woman tries to save her girlfriend from the allure...

A single mother working in the gothic mansion of a reclusive horror director stumbles upon terrifying secrets in the captivating new novel from the national bestselling author of Good Girls Don't Die and Horseman. Harry Adams has always loved horror movies, so it's not...

Still reeling from the aftermath caused by the Hole of the Undead, the Elementals must overcome the horrors they witnessed and the darkness they're still battling inside themselves.Melody is currently trying to conquer the shadows not only growing in her mind, but within her...

A palace the size of a city, ruled by giant Ladies of unknowable, eldritch origin. A land left to slow decay, drowning in the debris of generations. All this and more awaits you within The West Passage, a delightfully mysterious and intriguingly weird medieval...

Nyro lives in Acedrex, a city ruled by two vampires: the White Queen and the Black King.No one can leave or enter Acedrex and, for the majority of people, that is fine. It's a safe place, far better than the outside world.Unless you're a...

The true evil behind the fall of the continent has been revealed: the whisper. Now this dark magic has found a home inside of Hider, and the destruction he brings is greater than anything Titheu has wrought.As the world crumbles around them, Jost and...

When student Adam Parker unearths a mysterious metal artefact during an archaeological dig in a Scottish forest, his life changes forever. For Adam has been summoned to fulfil his destiny, playing his part in an epic battle for supremacy that has been waged for...

After numerous adventures with the dark elf sorcerer and observing the darkening presence stirring within him, the monk returned to Hryn, the coastal city. Within the tower that overlooked the sea, he ruminates over what could have gone wrong. What misstep led this ambitious...

After numerous adventures with the dark elf sorcerer and observing the darkening presence stirring within him, the monk returned to Hryn, the coastal city. Within the tower that overlooked the sea, he ruminates over what could have gone wrong. What misstep led this ambitious...

A compelling gothic fairytale by bruja and award-winning writer Maria DeBlassie.The women of Sue, New Mexico don't know how to live a life without sorrows. That's La Llorona's doing. She roams the waterways looking for the next generation of girls to baptize, filling them...

A Sunday drive in the country for Macky and Millie turns into a rain-drenched detour into the town of Arkham. When a giant spider jumps in front of the coupe, Macky steers the car into a ditch, leaving them stranded. Arkham isn't what it...

From the author of the viral hit Man, F*ck This House comes a horrifying new vision of love, desperation, and the occult."Hearts break. But they don't just break, they explode.Destroying everything around them."Michael Mallory's living the dream as the lead singer of a hot,...

A maiden of the stars. A monster from the shadows. A collision that rewrites their worlds.Princess Laila Rose is a fallen star in human form. A beloved guardian to humanity. Yet in spite of these fantastical origins, she has never much believed in prophecies....

Danny is a struggling singer willing to do almost anything to get a little exposure and keep food on the table, so she doesn't think twice about traveling to the middle of nowhere to perform a gig. When she's stranded at an abandoned airport,...

Wren Crivelli was born with a truly astonishing mind. As a hysteresis user, Wren is able to alter the world around her by focusing her mind on a single solitary thought. This ability is limited to areas in which the user has acquired sufficient...

Misanthropy. Monstrosity. Morons. The end of the world came suddenly and without warning, ruining an otherwise pleasant day off for billions of people. An incomprehensible, voracious evil has invaded the aisles of Duke's Flea Market, spelling doom for the whole of humanity. But, as...

"Twice upon a time--for that is how some stories should continue..."Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl, lies comatose following a car accident--a body without a spirit. Ceres, her mother, can only sit by her bedside and read aloud the fairy stories Phoebe loves in the hope...

The Fates have a habit of imprisoning gods too powerful to puppeteer...But now a god has escaped. Imprisoned by the Fates since his youth, one lost god is completely unaware of his divinity and his foretold destiny. Trapped as both a wish-granting Jinni and...

Return to the Weald, the world Stephanie Ellis introduced us to in The Five Turns of the Wheel.Reborn is the story of Cernunnos, the Father of all, who has risen. Born of blood offerings, he travels to the Layerings-one of those places, like Umbra,...

Traumatized and touch-averse, Ruelle has become the morally-gray princess she must be to survive her family and their evil kingdom. When a young enemy Captain is brought into her father's dungeon, she's ordered to interrogate him. But she sees him as a way to...

Threatened with a marriage she doesn't want, Lady Marian strikes a deal with Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Spy on the dastardly bandit Robin Hood and his band, learn their secrets and find their hiding places, and then turn them in to...

Dark academia meets forbidden paranormal romance in this new mashup of Crave and Gothikana.Preston Academy Book 2 Welcome back to Preston Academy-feeding on your classmates is strictly prohibited and being cursed isn't a reason to stay away from class. In a world where death...

Only One Can Survive The ReckoningErin Radkey has always known the day would come when she would have to personally confront the Triad leader of the power-hungry Emporium. But she never thought it would be with a snake in her head that feeds on...

Lily Reynolds had rarely traveled from her home state, but the opportunity to visit one of America's "most haunted cities" was not something she could pass up. Despite anxiety issues that have plagued her life, Lily and her friend Kylie set off on what...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: George MacDonaldISBN-10: 1443704075ISBN-13: 9781443704076Publisher: Parker...

Whether in an old weathered mine shaft, somewhere off the beaten path, out in the woods, or right here in the middle of this ghost town, danger awaits. We're going to take you way back, drop you right smack dab in the middle of...

From the author of the viral sensation Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke comes They Were Here Before Us, a novella written in pieces, designed to be consumed as a single, thematically cohesive work.The only thing more brutal than nature is love....

On the run from a life of prostitution and poverty, exotic dancer Cece Dulac agrees to become the main attraction at an erotic s饌nce hosted by an enigmatic mesmerist, Monsieur Rossignol. As the s饌nce descends into depravity, Cece falls prey to Rossignol's hypnotic power...

Amazing Offer! is a charity fantasy and horror anthology benefiting the International Rescue Committee (IRC).Inspired by vintage ads, the stories and poems will remind readers of the ads that once appeared in magazines, newspapers, and comic books, from face cream to man eating plants.This...

The horror is closer than you think. It's lurking beneath the surface. It's waiting around every corner. It's hiding under your bed. It's buried in the backyard. It's stashed in the cellar. It's whispered, implied, unspoken. It's the thing we tried to forget that...