This sampler contains something for every fantasy fan, with tasters of:
Deadlands by Lily Herne
The first in a series following a group of zombie-fighting teen exiles as they try to survive in the living dead-infested deadlands of Cape Town.
‘The Hunger Games meets The Walking Dead.’ Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls
Shades of Milk & Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
The first of the Glamouist Histories series, Shades of Milk & Honey is the fantasy novel you’ve always wished Jane Austen had written. Full of wit, historical nuance, romantic entanglements and domestic magic, this is pure entertainment.
The Silence of Ghosts by Jonathan Aycliffe
A mesmerising tale of terror set during the Second World War, from the author of the ghostly classic, Naomi’s Room.
Psycho-Mania! Edited by Stephen Jones, story by Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart, a horrifying short story from a master of terror. Taken from the Psycho-Mania! collection of twisted tales of psychos, schizoids and serial killers collected by the master horror anthologist Stephen Jones.
Among Others by Jo Walton
Winner of the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Winner of the 2011 Nebula Award for Best Novel. Among Others is at once the compelling story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a brilliant diary of first encounters with the great novels of modern fantasy and SF, and a spellbinding tale of escape from ancient enchantment.
