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He lives deep in the forest in the time of King Wenceslas, in a village older than record. The young man's hero-worship of the charming highwayman, Wat, is tempered by growing suspicion of Wat's cold savagery, and his fear of the sorcerous powers of Mother Cloot is tempered by her kindness. He must decide which of these powers to stand by in the coming battle between Good and Evil that not even his isolated village will be able to avoid. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"A perfect mix of horror and fantasy." —The New York Times. "The Butcher of the Forest shows exactly why Mohamed is one of fantasy's rising stars." —The Washington Post. "The Grimm brothers can't hold a candle to Premee Mohamed and her fever dream of a fantasy novella." —Polygon. A world-weary woman races against the clock to survive a deadly forest in this dark, otherworldly fairytale from Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning author Premee Mohamed.

From the World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bards of Bone Plain. Something half-woke in him, and he froze on the threshold, seeing misshapen faces billow in the flames. As a child, Rook had been taken in by the bards of Luly and raised as one of their own. Of his past he knew nothing—except faint memories of fire and death that he’d do anything to forget. But nightmares, and a new threat to the island that had become his home, would not let him escape the dreadful fate of his true family.

Gene Wolfe may be the single best writer in fantasy and science fiction of his generation. From The Book of the Long Sun to The Book of the New Sun series, to his impressive short fiction oeuvre, Innocents Aboard gathers fantasy and horror stories from the last decade that have never before been in a Wolfe collection.

An apprentice assassin and an inquisitive linguist trade interwoven tales in order to enact revenge. Ukrainian author R. B. Lemberg (The Four Profound Weaves) returns to their legendary Birdverse in an ode to the transformative power of storytelling. "Haunting, nuanced, and hopeful, Yoke of Stars is essential reading." —Izzy Wasserstein, author of These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart In the School of Assassins, Stone Orphan waits for a first assignment. After their first kill, they will graduate and attain the coveted cloth of bone.

The highly anticipated second installment of the new adult fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm picks up where A Broken Blade left off. To the kingdom, Keera is the king's Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow—the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to kill a tyrant king. In Myrelinth, the lush, secret city of trees, Fae, Elves, and Halflings like Keera live in harmony.

An instant New York Times bestseller! The first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore, where a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction—by debut author Roseanne A. Brown. This New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir. For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran.

The thrilling third entry in the high fantasy saga that started with BookTok sensation A Broken Blade. "It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it." A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital. Keera's family in Myrelinth won't let her go without a fight.

A deadly coup within the Wizard's Guild leaves the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, gravely injured, and his ward Ciri missing in the third novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games. The New York Times bestselling series. Over fifteen million copies sold worldwide. World Fantasy Award-winning author. David Gemmell Legend Award-winning author. Named one of the greatest book series of all time by Forbes.

Anne Bishop’s “erotic, fervently romantic, [and] superbly entertaining” (Booklist) novel Sebastian introduced readers to the realm of Ephemera. Now, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author continues her tale of light and darkness. The Eater of the World is casting its shadow over the landscapes of Ephemera, tainting people’s souls with doubts and fears. Only Glorianna Belladonna possesses the ability to thwart the Eater—but she is not alone.