Mythology & Folklore

ondemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, freedom seems unattainable to Atlas. But then he receives an unexpected visit from Heracles, the one man strong enough to share the burden . . .Jeanette Winterson's retelling of the myth...

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history’s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map...

WINNER OF THE 2018 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION.FINALIST FOR THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD.LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE.The suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating...

A fictional account of a complex Biblical figure from an iconic storyteller. Challenging the worldview of this infamous ruler and painting a vivid portrait of his life from childhood to his controversial reign and his friendships with people like Mark...

Betray a kingdom or betray my heart. My union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn't my betrothed who haunts my dreams: it's the half-fae bastard who stands at his side. He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers...

Yellowjackets meets House of Hollow in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s gripping and magical thriller following a group of young women as they face the stress of harsh elements, a mysterious monster, and an unraveling of secrets...

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock&Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind.Healer Anja regularly...

Informed by traditional adventure stories, this is a timely and engaging novel written with a beautiful combination of infectious humor and vivid characters. While jostling with serious themes, I Cheerfully Refuse never loses its glorious...

  A new edition of Tolkien’s Tree and Leaf, complete with his rare translation and commentary of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, the Battle of Maldon. Fairy-stories are not just for children, as anyone who has read Tolkien will know...

The acclaimed author of Sistersong transforms the story of Herla and the Wild Hunt into a rich, feminist fantasy in this stunning tale of two great warriors, a war-torn land, and an ancient magic that is slowly awakening.Britain, 60AD...

This bundle of Black Rose Auction books 3 and 4 features two exciting, spicy modern fairy tale retellings set in an elite, ultra-exclusive New York auction house. With a reversible format that smartly displays both covers for Stolen Vows and Irresistible...

For the first time ever, stories from the Second Age of Middle-earth have been collected in one volume. Not only that, but it’s also illustrated in watercolor and pencil by none other than Alan Lee! Adhering to the timeline of “The Tale of...

Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this “haunting, deeply moving” (Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author) debut in the tradition...

On an isolated estate in late-eighteenth-century rural Wales, a young English doctor uncovers dangerous secrets that may threaten his own life in this spellbinding Gothic tale from the bestselling author of Pandora.   Dismissed from his post at...

With the worldbuilding of George R.R. Martin and the heart of Patrick Rothfuss, Lev Grossman has returned with a fresh take on a familiar world, complete with legends and honor, our favorite mythical sword and wayward knights, hard truths of a fallen...

Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this “haunting, deeply moving” (Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author) debut in the tradition...

From this New York Times bestselling author, the first novel in a new trilogy that finds Empress Agrippina and her young son, Nero, fending off ambitious rivals while shaping their own destiny—if Nero is to become the most feared and...

From one of the bestselling authors of This is How You Lose the Time War comes an enchanting tale of sisterhood, language and folklore. At just under 150 pages, The River Has Roots is a short novel with a long lasting impact for fans...

Bree’s flight from her destiny is not going well, but then again, the world itself isn’t going well. With the stakes ratcheting up, will Bree be the one to make a difference?Tracy Deonn’s #1 New York Times bestselling...

For mortals to be free, the gods must fall in this sweeping epic fantasy debut.In ancient Greece, mortals suffer under the tyranny of the gods—forced to sacrifice the food they depend on, their worldly possessions and even each other at the whims...