Lyra Selene was born under a full moon and has never quite managed to wipe the moonlight out of her eyes. When she isn't dreaming up fantastical cities and brooding landscapes, Lyra enjoys hiking, rainstorms, autumn, and pretending she's any good at painting.
Bright and Broken Things (2026) Ryan Graudin "Ancient secrets and dangerous magic drive a perilous treasure hunt in Bright and Broken Things, where both desire and deception haunt Graudin's richly drawn characters. Sweeping, seductive, and unforgettable."
The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains (2026) Reena McCarty "With a clever, determined heroine and a cast of devious, uncanny fairies, The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains is as irresistible as fae fruit - sharp, unforgettable, and utterly addictive."
Savage Blooms (2025) (Unearthly Delights, book 1) S T Gibson "Savage Blooms unfurls with languid, deliberate intent-lush, seductive, and laced with thorns. Every petal tempts and every page cuts in S. T. Gibson's darkly sensual-and yes, savage-modern fairy tale."
The Changeling Queen (2025) Kimberly Bea "Lush, lyrical, and subversive, The Changeling Queen is a stirring anthem for female agency and desire, sung in counterpoint to the familiar ballad we thought we knew."
A Dance of Lies (2025) (Edge Of Glass, book 1) Brittney Arena "Arena's A Dance of Lies is a mesmerizing debut of intricate plotlines, sizzling romance, and treacherous alliances, deftly choreographed with rich, evocative language into a tale as hauntingly exquisite as one of Vasalie's dances. A breathtaking new favorite!"
Upon a Starlit Tide (2025) Kell Woods "Upon a Starlit Tide shimmers darkly, like polished sea glass, as hauntingly beautiful in the ocean's depths as in the grandeur of aristocratic courts. With an intoxicating blend of history, magic, and forbidden love, this lyrical fairytale reimagining sweeps you away on tides of enchantment."
Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things (2025) (Sisters of Light and Shadow, book 1) Breanne Randall "By turns sweet as sugar, sinister as shadow, and sexy as sin, Spells, Strings and Forgotten Things is a feast for the senses. Breanne Randall has deftly woven a spectacularly magical story I will not soon forget."
The Book of Gold (2024) (Feral Gods trilogy, book 1) Ruth Frances Long "Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this smart, inventive, and propulsive debut."
The Phoenix Keeper (2024) S A MacLean "Fresh, funny, and fantastical, S.A. MacLean's debut introduces an imaginative and authentic new voice to cozy fantasy. By turns witty, poignant, and joyfully romantic, The Phoenix Keeper is utterly transportive!"
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (2024) (Sunken Archive, book 1) Sylvie Cathrall "Cathrall's debut caught me up on a wave of whimsy and swept me away with its charm. A story to be cherished."