Historical Fantasy

The Monsters We Defy is a well-crafted fantasy romp set in the elite Black circles of 1920s Washington, D.C.

The Monsters We Defy is a well-crafted fantasy romp set in the elite Black circles of 1920s Washington, D.C.

Mary McMyne’s debut novel is dark and moody, full of distrust, doubt and more than a little bit of drama.

Mary McMyne’s debut novel is dark and moody, full of distrust, doubt and more than a little bit of drama.

Christina Henry’s Horseman is an atmospheric and haunting reimagining of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

Christina Henry’s Horseman is an atmospheric and haunting reimagining of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

This vital and beautifully executed new contribution to the Arthurian canon turns the spotlight on Elaine Astolat, the Lady of Shalott.

This vital and beautifully executed new contribution to the Arthurian canon turns the spotlight on Elaine Astolat, the Lady of Shalott.

If you’re a fan of epic fantasy, you can’t miss this one.

If you’re a fan of epic fantasy, you can’t miss this one.

Vampires stalk the streets of 19th century Europe in Nicole Jarvis’ arresting historical fantasy, The Lights of Prague.

Vampires stalk the streets of 19th century Europe in Nicole Jarvis’ arresting historical fantasy, The Lights of Prague.

The wajinru dwell beneath the sea and are descended from pregnant African women who were cast overboard by slave traders.

The wajinru dwell beneath the sea and are descended from pregnant African women who were cast overboard by slave traders.

Wendy, Darling is a feminist reexamination of Peter Pan that explores the story’s dark implications.

Wendy, Darling is a feminist reexamination of Peter Pan that explores the story’s dark implications.

Nghi Vo has utterly transformed The Great Gatsby by highlighting one of Fitzgerald’s core characters that was the least heard: Jordan Baker.

Nghi Vo has utterly transformed The Great Gatsby by highlighting one of Fitzgerald’s core characters that was the least heard: Jordan Baker.

This refreshing, delightful and magical mystery is the literary equivalent of a cup of lovely mint tea.

This refreshing, delightful and magical mystery is the literary equivalent of a cup of lovely mint tea.

The Bright and Breaking Sea is a rollicking book full of seafaring intrigue, full of fun from beginning to end.

The Bright and Breaking Sea is a rollicking book full of seafaring intrigue, full of fun from beginning to end.

The Tower of Fools is not an easy read, but is quite rewarding all the same for readers ready to take the plunge.

The Tower of Fools is not an easy read, but is quite rewarding all the same for readers ready to take the plunge.

Holdt’s bloody, brilliant series starter is a mystical and compelling fantasy set in medieval Scandinavia.

Holdt's bloody, brilliant series starter is a mystical and compelling fantasy set in medieval Scandinavia.

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