Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman’s quest to seize a final chance at glory… 

 A pirate of infamy and one of the most storied and scandalous captains to sail the seven seas.

Amina al-Sirafi has survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.

But when she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse, she jumps at the chance for one final adventure with her old crew that will make her a legend and offers a fortune that will secure her and her family’s future forever.

Yet the deeper Amina dives the higher the stakes. For there’s always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savour just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, By Shannon Chakraborty, Read by Lameece Issaq and Amin El Gamal

A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay

Manners and Monsters sample

Mexican history and Mesoamerican mythology meet in this thrilling historical fantasy with magic, intrigue, treachery, romance, and adventure. 

 The empire of Montezuma II has long fallen, a city raised on the bones of Tenochtitlan. None dare whisper the names of their gods- or speak of the magic that once graced the land, of the witches who hunted as jaguars, the warriors who soared as eagles.

Until a new name emerges- a curse on the lips of the Spanish, a hero in the hearts of the people. A masked vigilante, a sorceress with a blade.

Pantera

But that is not her only name. To all who know her, Leonora de Las Casas Tlazohtzin is a glittering jewel of court, promised to the heir of the Spanish throne. The respectable Lady Leonora faints at the sight of blood and would sooner be caught dead than wield a sword…even against a dauntless thief with a cutting smile.

No one suspects that Leonora and Pantera are one and the same. Leonora has fooled them all, and, with magic of her ancestors running through her veins, she is nearly invincible- until an ancient prophecy of destruction threatens, and she is forced to decide: surrender the mask or her life. But the legendary Pantera is destined for more than an early grave, and once she discovers the truth of her origins, not even death will stop her.

Sun of Blood and Ruin, By Mariely Lares, Read by Victoria Villareal

BOOK 3 OF THE RUNES OF WAR SAGA
The adventure begins… 

 Whoever holds the Egg controls the ancient animals of power: kraken, wyvern, and dragon. Whoever cracks the Egg unleashes these monsters on the world, unrestrained and beyond the control of anyone alive…

Three young Torra Altans, Caspar, Brid, and Hal, are closing in on the immemorial hiding place of the Egg. Strange wild beasts that sense their purpose follow close behind. From Yew Wood to Lake of Tears, spices and enemies pursue them. The Mother Goddess has promised that once the Egg is brought to their ancient home in the North, the starving hordes of Vaalakans besieging the castle will be driven back.

But creatures of legend desire to be real, and time is running out.

The Runes of Sorcery, By Jane Welch, Read by Joe Eyre

BOOK 2 OF THE RUNES OF WAR SAGA
The adventure begins… 

 Caspar travels South into Belbidida with his companions Hal and Brid, straight into the heart of the New Faith, the enemy of Brid’s Goddess. The trio trail Vaalakan spies, seeking out the Druids Eye – the Egg- in all its glory. The Eggs power alone can keep the fortress of Torra Alta safe.

But in the land of the Inquisition, all trace of ancient lore has been stamped out, including a sect of mute priestesses known as the Keepers. As the fate of Torra Alta hangs in the balance, Caspar must race to find the Lost Runes the Keepers guarded, or the Eye may never be found …

The Lost Runes, By Jane Welch, Read by Joe Eyre

BOOK 1 OF THE RUNES OF WAR SAGA
The adventure begins… 

 Torra Alta is under attack.

Threatened by a new ice age, the barbaric tribes of the vast Northern Trunda join forces under the bloody rule of warrior chief Morbak to form the Vaalakan army. As they set out to achieve dominion of the world, only the frontier castle of Torra Alta stands in their way.

For a thousand years Torra Alta has stood triumphant and unconquerable, perched on a pillar of rock where dragons once had their lair. As Baron Branwolf prepares his defences, ominous sounds emerge from the labyrinth of dragon-built tunnels beneath the castle. Against the baron's orders, his son, Caspar, accompanies the party despatched to seal off the tunnels. When Caspar discovers an ancient dragon’s hoard of treasure, the magical light of a moonstone proves too tempting and Caspar takes it.

But alas, it is no ordinary moonstone – it is the Druid’s Eye, and if it falls into the wrong hands, Morbak will be invincible. Only the long -abandoned Runes of War can save Torra Alta, and only Caspar with his newfound power, can find them …

The Runes of War, By Jane Welch, Read by Joe Eyre

Mercy witnesses first hand the horrors of a slave plantation and the true heart and hope of the people there. 

HistFantasy | Timeslip to the horrors of a Slave Plantation 1838

Love, heroism and the supernatural collide in the midst of war. 

 There's a tradition in the Sharp family that some possess the Second Sight. But is it superstition, or true psychic power?

Kit Sharp is in Paris, where she is involved in a love affair with the stunning Evelyn Larsen, and working as an archivist, having inherited her historian father's fascination with the Bayeux Tapestry. He believes that parts of the tapestry were made before 1066, and that it was a tool for prediction, not a simple record of events.

The Nazis are also obsessed with the tapestry: convinced that not only did it predict the Norman Conquest of England, but that it will aid them in their invasion of Britain.

Ivy Sharp has joined the Special Operations Executive – the SOE – a secret unit set up to carry out espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance. Having demonstrated that she has extraordinary powers of perception, she is dropped into Northern France on a special mission.

With the war on a knife edge, the Sharp Sisters face certain death. Can their courage and extrasensory gifts prevent the enemy from using the tapestry to bring about a devastating victory against the Allied Forces?

The Tapestry of Time, By Kate Heartfield, Read by Frankie Porter

KINGDOM COME, BIRTH OF THE FAE VOL. 1 BOOK 4
Written by Danielle M. Orsino
Read by Gabrielle de Cuir and Stefan Rudnicki
Published by Skyboat Media

Their love is powerful. But is it strong enough to survive deception?

A new era is dawning for the Court of Light and the Court of Dark. Queen Aurora will soon be married to King Jarvok, and for the first time in history, Dark and Light Fae will be united. Except Aurora is also concealing a secret from everyone—she is with child.

Not everyone is pleased with the upcoming nuptials. Queen Aurora’s closest advisors have long held that Virtues and Power Angels are sacrosanct, and her bishops view her upcoming marriage as an abomination.

With her ability to rule now in question by those she trusts the most, instead of celebrating, Aurora is plagued by guilt and nightmares about the safety of her unborn child and the future of their kingdoms.

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Kingdom Come by Danielle M. Orsino, read by Gabrielle de Cuir

A FAE IS DONE, BIRTH OF THE FAE VOL. 1 BOOK 5
Written by Danielle M. Orsino
Read by Gabrielle de Cuir and Stefan Rudnicki
Published by Skyboat Media

A Queen betrayed. A broken-hearted King. And a kingdom in chaos …

There are those who once believed that the Courts of Light and Dark could finally be united. But now a new Queen has taken the throne, and the Court of Light has descended into darkness and turmoil.

Broken-hearted and devastated, King Jarvok can no longer ignore his centuries-old suspicions. While he looks towards the shadows, his second-in-command Asa is determined to focus on the light. In doing so, they both realize there are secrets among them that some will die to keep.

But amidst the riots, scheming, and greed, new alliances are tentatively forming. These unlikely heroes have a role to play in the kingdom’s future, but not even they can fathom what is coming.

When a prophecy foretells of a child of Light and Dark who is destined to unite the courts, no one knows if she will be a harbinger of doom or a reason to nurture hope. Especially when this child alone has the power to undo what has already been done …

Birth of the Fae: A Fae Is Done is an epic fantasy adventure set in a beautifully fantastical world where the Fae rule in the shadows of humanity. In the fifth instalment of the series, political tensions are high and hidden agendas could change the Fae and humanity forever.

A Fae Is Done by Danielle M. Orsino, read by Stefan Rudnicki

FORGIVE US, with AT THE HEART OF WAR: DANAUS & JAYDEN
BIRTH OF THE FAE VOL. 1 BOOK 6 & TALES FROM THE VEIL #2
Written by Danielle M. Orsino
Read by Gabrielle de Cuir and Stefan Rudnicki, with Nan McNamara
Published by Skyboat Media

Forgive Us (Birth of the Fae, Vol. 1 Book Six)

A prophecy destined to unite the Fae could divide them forever …

One child holds the key to the survival of the Fae and humanity. But with King Jarvok a shadow of his former self, Asa has chosen to disobey him and disguise herself as a member of the Court of Light to find answers.

Together, she, Indiga, Dora, and the Familiars undertake a perilous mission to rescue the Little One who can lead them to the prophecy child. Yet, even if they save him, they still have many powerful enemies who will do anything to prevent the prophecy child from being found and fulfilling their destiny.

Orion, the Head of the Hathor guards, and the bishops are all determined to demonstrate their allegiance to the new queen, leaving Asa doubting her ability to survive the dangerous machinations of the Court of Light.

For the small group of Fae, who are fast running out of time and allies, it seems that all hope is lost. But if they are brave enough to have faith in one another in the face of death and new beginnings, they might have the power to alter the course of history …

At the Heart of War: Danaus & Jayden (Tales from the Veil #2)

War took her life. But the strength of her words has the power to defy death …

General Jayden, a courageous Earthborn Fae, made the ultimate sacrifice at the Battle of Drystan. Ever since, Danaus has been left to silently grieve the unimaginable loss of the woman she loved.

While the former Virtue Angel and leader of the Viceroy Faction no longer feels any joy in the world, she is determined to stay strong to uphold her political seat in the Court of Light.

But when Jayden’s wartime letters to Danaus are unveiled in a ceremony to honor her sacrifice, Danaus is forced to face her inner demons and the true depths of her loss.

Reliving Jayden’s last months through her letters, Danaus learns of Jayden’s growing obsession with her mission and the painful circumstances leading to her death.

But there is one final letter Danaus is yet to have the courage to open. And if she does, it could shatter the foundations of her world forever …

Forgive Us & At The Heart of War by Danielle M. Orsino, read by Stefan Rudnicki

🔥 The Ardentian Guard was sent to rescue their people. They walked into a trap.
A brutal war rages between the Kingdom of Valnour and the monstrous Gorgun. When the enemy seizes the city of Nquthu—slaughtering families and dragging survivors to their stronghold in the desert—a squad of elite soldiers is sent on a daring mission: infiltrate the city and free the captives.
But Suldaria is a death trap. Its walls hide secrets, its shadows breed nightmares, and the Gorgun are waiting. What was meant to be a swift and silent operation turns into a desperate fight for survival.
The mission is simple: Get in. Get out. Stay alive.

The Scorpion of Suldaria

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