Adult Historical Fantasy

Henry Vestin always believed that, despite being a carpenter with no training in swordplay or survival, he could lead Isabelle and his friends to safety. He thought he could defy an emperor and protect Isabelle from harm. He was certain that love and friendship would help them survive. He was wrong.

For generations, the Reillys have guarded the old ways—druidic magic rooted deep in the hollers of Depression-era Virginia. Hidden from a world that once hunted them, they live in quiet communion with the land, the spirits, and the beasts of the wild. But the 1930s bring more than hardship. Coal barons, mob enforcers, and bootleggers clash for control of the mountains, and the people of Amber’s Hollow are caught in the crossfire. To protect their home, the Reillys must risk everything—revealing ancient gifts, awakening forgotten power, and stepping into a fight where bullets fly ...

Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother's and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother, Josef, is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can't forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth and the music he inspired in her. When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King.

The year is 1985. In the course of Ronald Regan’s presidency, the US experienced the most turbulent and frightening times of the Cold War against the Soviet Union. Working as a Black Ops Operative for the US Government under the direct command of the Secretary of Defense himself, Narama has to fight against a rogue KGB agent prone on starting World Word III. But not everything is as it seems. Not all players are what they say they are when the Huntress of Men not only has to prevent a stolen nuclear device from being detonated in Moscow but also uncover the mystery of the creation of the ...

May 15th, 1970. In Saigon, Vietnam, a couple of journalists arrive at an American Army Base set on probing into Cambodia's most recent US invasion. Going deep into enemy territory with a group of soldiers in charge of Operation Bold Lancer II, Dylan, a reporter for the New York Times, and Narama, his photographer partner, engaged the North Vietnamese Army head-on when the regiment they were paired with was ambushed midway their destination. Now trapped inside the dense Cambodian jungle and with the lives of innocent villagers in her hands, the Huntress of Men has to fight alongside a squad ...

The Kosa empire roils in tension, on the verge of being torn apart by a proletarian revolution between magic-endowed elites and the superstitious lower class, but seventeen-year-old Toma lives blissfully disconnected from the conflict in the empire with her adoptive family of benevolent undead.

After fully realizing Queen Hurey's iniquity, Jokifi and Taisha decide to get back everything that the queen took from them. They want to commit high treason and free themselves from the yoke of the queen, whom they now refer to as the witch. Jokifi and Taisha know that they and their loved ones will perish if their plan fails, but the pull of the free world is much stronger than their fear of the witch.

Flora and Henry were born a few blocks from each other, innocent of the forces that might keep a white boy and an African American girl apart; years later they meet again, and their mutual love of music sparks an even more powerful connection. But what Flora and Henry don't know is that they are pawns in a game played by the eternal adversaries Love and Death, here brilliantly reimagined as two extremely sympathetic and fascinating characters.

General Wyl Thirsk of Morgravia has endured unimaginable loss at the hands of King Celimus - his best friend murdered, his sister imprisoned, and his mentor condemned to death. Now, Celimus has set his sights on the neighbouring realm of Briavel and its inexperienced Queen Valentyna, pressuring her into a doomed political marriage. Wyl is desperate to save the woman he loves from this hideous fate, but destiny intervenes.

Dragon dreamer: melder, madness, destruction incarnate. By old law, dragon dreamers are put to death at birth or bound by magic, never to cast a spell or meld a dragon. Which fate occurs depends on who arrives first. Orphaned, ostracized, and magicless, Zyla Powerbane, ward of the headmaster of Wisery Towers, faces a strange request: Trust. She doesn’t trust anyone. Called to her guardian's office, she learns she is the most feared kind of caster. With her magic unbound, she is discharged into the wilds under the care of a stranger. Is he her executioner or her protector? And then the ...

In modern-day Mexico, Sitlali has no family left and has caught the attention of a gang leader. She has no choice but to make the perilous trip to the US border and track down her long-absent father. The night before her journey, she finds a conch shell detailed with ancient markings. In 1521, Calizto is an Aztec young warrior in Tenochtitlan, fighting to save his city from Spanish imperialists. With his family dead and the horrors of war surrounding him, Calizto asks a sacred moon conch for guidance. Connected by the magical conch, Sitlali and Calizto can communicate across centuries.

***An epic return to the world of the bestselling The Craftsman and the Wizard!*** A wizard hiding from his destiny. A boy who must become a king. A princess that wields the hand of fate. When a mysterious army comes to Vestmor, the survival of their people is in their hands. But to save the day, they will have to vanquish dragons and necromancers, giants and goblin armies, sorcerers, swordsmen, and legions of the dead. The incomparable author of the Immortal trilogy brings us everything a fantasy novel can and should be.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2015 BY KIRKUS REVIEWS... "Compelling characters, riveting tension, and rich, complex worldbuilding make this a must-read for fantasy fans."- Kirkus Reviews She would risk her life to escape... “What have we here? A midnight spy?” Nica lifted her chin and hoped he couldn’t feel her knees shaking. “Release me.” Instead of releasing her, his eyes narrowed as he examined her features. “I didn’t know Mosaba had a daughter,” he said softly. “You wouldn’t be a spy and a liar, would you?” TRAPPED IN AN unbearable existence, Nica Santos risks her...

In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband, Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse - one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan.

The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself empress and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.

What if magic helped Elizabeth I defeat her enemies? Josh Winter is a tech savvy modern day teenager. Molly Watson is a nineteenth-century mill worker with plenty of common sense. When they travel back in time to Tudor England, they face an apparently insurmountable challenge: theft of a magic object from Queen Elizabeth 1. But there are unexpected allies on the streets of London – Balthazar, a Fae cat with attitude, and Lady Catherine, an inconvenient girl who wants the freedom of a boy. Yet the sixteenth century is dangerous and bloody. As the friends scheme their way into Elizabeth’s...

Book one of Kat Black's thrilling historical fantasy trilogy full of intrigue, mystery, and adventure. Ever since 13-year-old Tormod MacLeod had a prophetic vision, things haven't been the same. Even his family treats him differently. So when he has the chance to join a Templar knight on a mysterious quest, Tormod doesn't hesitate. Now in a desperate race for his life, Tormod and the Templar must evade the armies of King Philippe le Bel of France or pay the price for what they've found, what they've seen, and what they know.

England, 1883. Recovering from a devastating loss, Evelyn has become determined to use her powers to save other gifted people from those who would study and oppress them. But when her rescue of a young telekinetic girl goes terribly wrong, Evelyn finds herself involved with a secret society devoted to recruiting and protecting people like Evelyn and her friends. Like magic, Evelyn's problems start to disappear. Her reputation is repaired, her friends are provided for, and her parents are thrilled at all her new suitors.

Sixteen-year-old Princess Mareleau is convinced she'll never marry, no matter how many hearts she has to break. She’s been in love before, and it cost her everything. Why look for a second chance? But when she finally meets a prince who doesn’t bore her to tears, she allows herself to hope. Will that hope lead her to happiness…or betrayal?

In the dead of night, a cloaked figure drags a heavy box through snow-covered streets. The chest, covered in images of mythical beasts, can be opened only when the fangs of its serpent's-head clasp taste blood.