Urban Fantasy Romance

If someone had told me that coming back here would lead to my whole world changing, I wouldn't have believed them. My entire world didn't just change. It was as if I had navigated it in the dark, and, finally, someone had turned on the light. Everything was different, and yet still the same. It all changed with a door. Little did I know that once it was open, there was no going back. Lia goes back home to mourn the loss of her grandmother, only to have her world flipped upside down. Now she must race to find who is behind cursing witches while navigating this reality she can't quite wrap her head around. Throw in a few new friends, plus a whole coven and it could spell disaster for her.

A girl with a blessed soul. A magical throne offering control over fate. And two vengeful witches, who would see it all be theirs. Erica Royal is no ordinary twelve year old. She is a rare kind of witch - an Abraxia - cursed with uncontrollable magic which grows stronger with each passing day, putting her life in danger. Her time is running out. The only hope for removing her magic lies in a faraway city, but to get there Erica and her brother, Clark, must cross the Wytewoods - a bewitched forest filled with extraordinary wildlife and dark magic - where nothing is ever quite what it seems. But somewhere in these mysterious woods are other witches, witches who have sought a power like Erica's for a very long time. They have their own use for it, one which could change the fate of the entire world forever... Discover a thrilling magical quest in this gripping fantasy debut from M J Thompson. Join the adventure, and see if the world can yet be saved...

The Forgotten Spell is the first book in a trilogy of Spellcaster Gamebooks, an interactive fantasy gamebook series set in Suidemor, the city of the faeries, where danger lurks around every corner. Your quest is to seek the Forgotten Spell, a curse cast over the King of the Elder Fey, and to stop the powerful warlock Olcrada from taking the throne. You can choose your path through the story as you meet warlocks, goblins, elves and trolls. Match wits with the inhabitants of Suidemor and solve tricky puzzles. Access your spellbook at any time and learn the secrets of the fey. Beautiful, detailed colour illustrations bring the city of the faeries to life.

They will have justice. They will show their power. They will not burn. 'Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies Norway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. After recently widowed Zigri's affair with the local merchant is discovered, she is sent to the fortress at Vardø to be tried as a witch. Zigri's daughter Ingeborg sets off into the wilderness to try to bring her mother back home. Accompanying her on this quest is Maren - herself the daughter of a witch - whose wild nature and unconquerable spirit gives Ingeborg the courage to venture into the unknown, and to risk all she has to save her family. Also captive in the fortress is Anna Rhodius, once the King of Denmark's mistress, who has been sent in disgrace to the island of Vardø. What will she do - and who will she betray - to return to her privileged life at court? These Witches of Vardø are stronger than even the King. In an age weighted against them, they refuse to be victims. They will have their justice. All they need do is show their power. 'An intricately woven, timeless novel about prejudice, misogyny, freedom and the power and strength we can find within' - Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo 'A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with breathtaking detail and immediacy' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites 'Brilliant and powerful. Haunting and beautifully written. A complex and gripping novel reclaiming and retelling the stories of the women accused of witchcraft in Norway. Hugely atmospheric. Read it!' - Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts

Paige Crutcher, author of the “mystical, magical, and wildly original”* The Orphan Witch, weaves a spellbinding tale of contemporary fantasy, romance, and Irish mythology as a woman torn out of time faces a dangerous coven, otherworldly creatures, and a seductive demi-god to save the souls of a cursed island in The Lost Witch. 1922. The town of Evermore off the coast of Ireland is under the protection of a Goddess. She has bestowed power upon village healer Brigid Heron to ensure the heart of magic within the Lough of Brionglóid—the lake of dreams—remains untouched. For the witches of Knight want to absorb its powerful energies and release the Damned from the Otherworld. Brigid has devoted her whole life to being Evermore’s guardian, immersing herself in witchcraft, and sacrificing her own dreams. Until Luc Knightly, a trickster god with his own claim on the lough, offers Brigid her heart’s desire in exchange for betraying her Goddess’s trust. 2022. A century later, Evermore is under siege. The witches of Knight wield chaos magic, opening the rift between the island and the Otherworld wider every day. Beings born from folklore nightmares prey on the villagers, consuming their very humanity. Ophelia Gallagher, Brigid’s descendent, and her fellow witch Finola McEntire do their best to keep the monsters and mayhem at bay. Brigid awakens in this world with no memory of how she traveled into the future, and why Evermore has been cursed. To seal the lough and stop the witches of Knight, she must work with Ophelia and Finola to help her remember the events of a hundred years ago. But the knowledge she seeks lies with Luc Knightly himself--mysterious, handsome, and powerful--and the one who once upon a time granted Brigid her dearest wish—a daughter. To save Evermore, Brigid may have to lose her daughter—again...

"The powerful themes of revenge, redemption and healing are beautifully rendered in a story where love is the most potent magic of all." —Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone Rage burns brighter than any spellfire... Deep in the birchwoods of Norway, magic courses through the veins of two sisters. For years they've been alone, but sweet-tempered Kaija is tired of living in shadows and longs for a life filled with community, even if it means stifling her magic. But Minna is a witch through and through, with wrath always simmering just below the surface. Different as they may be, both will never forget the day they were driven from their village. The day their mother burned. When Kaija leaves to pursue a new life, Minna is left alone in the darkness of the forest. Devastated and outraged at the betrayal, Minna casts a curse to punish those who took everything from her. What she doesn't realize is that this act will incite a deadly chain of events. Soon it will destroy everything, including the life Kaija has lovingly built. But once a witch's rage boils, regret means nothing—she can't take back what's already done. Someone will have to burn. A magical story of sisterhood, revenge, and feminist rage, The Witches at the End of the World is perfect for fans of Alix Harrow and Kelly Barnhill.