Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales

A sumptuously magical, brand new take on a tale as old as time - read the Beast's side of the story at long last.

'Perfect Christmas read!

The new novel from the acclaimed author of The House Between Tides, winner of the Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2018!

'Fans of Anne Carson, rejoice!

'An extraordinary new writer' NINA STIBBESix short stories full of colourful suspects and complicated motives by the winner of the Paul Torday Memorial prize for debut authors over sixty - perfect for fans of grisly mysteries set in the English countrysideThe village cleaning lady who holds everyone's house-keys opens a boot to find some unexpected baggage; a vengeful dinner party host serves more than just a roast to her six guests; hairdresser chat is not just idle gossip as an old man with a history gets a trim; driven to distraction by his new young wife, a man resorts to two grisly acts, in a gripping re-imagining of a famous Irish ballad.

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**WINNER OF THE WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023****WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022**'Truly beautiful and haunting, and an incredible feat of storytelling' DONAL RYAN'A tender, unusual and gorgeously wrought love story' RACHEL JOYCE'In times of war, Lewis finds resilience, redemption and hope.

*WINNER OF THE 2023 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR LESBIAN FICTION**A New York Times 100 Notable Book of 2022*'These stories glitter and pulse' Dantiel W.

__________________________________________________________The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress.

She will breathe a new empire into life but all worlds can escape their creator Full of adventure A celebration of the power of storytelling GUARDIANIn the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history.

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A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

'If you enjoy magical realism and moving tales of self-discovery, you won't be able to put this down.

Discover this beautiful winter gem of a novella that makes the perfect stocking filler this Christmas.

'So immense and beautiful, it's both gorgeously composed and an addictive page-turner.

'Gripping .

Love can happen when you least expect it .

Empowering life lessons from myths and monsters.

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Some stories are universal.

Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalised by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator, Sanna Annuka.

'I was completely spellbound' - Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things'Setterfield is a master storyteller' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe Some say the river drowned her.

Discover the real story behind Disney s latest blockbuster adaptation The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and the iconic Nutcracker Christmas ballet, as told by Alexandre Dumas How could you imagine, silly child, that this toy, which is made of cloth and wood, could possibly be alive?

For thousands of years, epic stories have been passed down from Time Lord to student, generation to generation.

In their tiny, sea-beaten cottage on the north coast of Scotland, Liska and Ruth await the birth of their first child.

'Weird and wild and wonderfully unsettling.

Some three thousand years ago, in a time before history, the warriors of Greece journeyed to the ends of the earth in the greatest expedition the world had ever seen.

If you've been gripped by Pat Barker's The Women of Troy and The Silence of the Girls, then For the Most Beautiful is a must-read for you .

Fully illustrated and beautifully designed, this is a unique and wonderfully creepy tale that is sure to delight Murakami fans.

A flooded world.

Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the GuardianShortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize 'One of the most compelling and unusual novels I've read this year.

An extraordinary epic, brilliantly-imagined, new novel from a world-class writer and author of The Name of the Rose.

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These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

This early work by Thomas Charles Sloane was originally published in 1907 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

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This early work by Robert W.

This early work by Robert Louis Stevenson was originally published in 1885 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

This early work by Phil Robinson was originally published in 1881 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

This early work by John M.

This early work by Henry Francis was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

This early work by Hal Grant was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

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This early work by H.

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This early work by Fletcher Pratt and Irvin Lester was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

This early work by Eric Stanislaus Stenbock was originally published in 1893 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.

This early work by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian was originally published in 1876 and we are now republishing it with brand new introductory biographies as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series.