Folkfantasy Stories

An attempt to save a marriage bursting at the seams turns into a nightmare on the shores of a desolate lake. Max hoped that a trip into the wild would bring him and Asya closer together, but the night forest has plans of its own. When a hauntingly enchanting voice drifts from the mist and reality begins to fracture, it becomes clear that only one of them will return from this journey. Or perhaps, no one will.

When sacred blackbirds fail to appear during the harvest season, a priestess and a druid must face the moral cost of survival as the village teeters between miracle and sacrifice.

The shed was supposed to be Caleb's safe space. A place to work with his hands. Escape the noise. And definitely not be the center of an ongoing war with a white fox. But then the fox turned into a girl. Julie Xun has been running her whole life-from expectations, from her powerful family, and from the truth of what she is: a hulijing, a nine-tailed fox spirit hiding in plain sight. When Caleb actions impact her by mistake, their fates tangle in ways neither of them could predict. Now, they're stuck with each other. She's hiding. He's hunting for answers. And both are about to learn that freedom-real freedom-comes with a price. As authorities close in, tails are earned, lies are told, and something real begins to form between a boy who doesn't believe in magic and a girl made of it. But Julie's time is running out, and Caleb will have to decide what kind of person he wants to be: the kind who chases monsters... or the kind who sees the human inside. A sharp, emotional YA folk fantasy about grief, identity, trickery, and choosing who you want to be-before someone else decides for you.

Katya discovers that magic isn't just fairy tales - it's a part of who she truly is. Her loyal house spirit, Timofey, invites her to a secret gathering of the Domovoi - guardians of homes from all around the world - held in a hidden underground hall during troubled times. There, she meets keepers from distant lands, learns about the ancient Book of House Spirits, and touches her own magic for the first time. When she lays her hand on the Stone of Power, it reveals her gift: two elemental affinities. Her journey as a student begins, watched over by those who protect hearths across the world.

www.pigironbooks.com An Ironclad Yarn of Mythic Fantasy The Great Northern Forest has known peace for a spell, but far beyond the brambles, something stirs. In The Pale Citadel, the dread sorceress known only as The Gray is sharpening her claws. Big Hat Bill was just a humble Raccoon magicker until he crossed paths with Pigiron, the towering, iron-armored Hog of Floretian legend, and his companion Opaline, Queen of Corvids. Now Bill, along with his best friend Willowstitch, a sharp-eyed Fox archer, is bound for the Sunflower Isle, fabled home of Faelumin, god of magic. I reckon it won't be easy. Across the beautiful and perilous Great Northern Forest, our unlikely heroes will face monsters, marvels, and the slow unraveling of everything they thought was true. Their mettle and their metal will be tested as they forge new bonds and reckon with the true cost of adventure: triumph, sorrow, and the reopening of old wounds. Pigiron is a whimsical and dark fantasy epic, perfect for fans of Redwall, The Dark Crystal, and Conan the Barbarian. www.pigironbooks.com

Szmirkó, the rebellious teenage boy - half fairy, half human - is always getting into trouble. He doesn't have any magical powers yet, which is why the others tease him, as if the whole world had conspired against him. He runs away to search for his long-lost father in the world of humans. His loyal companion, Babuk, the cunning magic-draining cat, shares in his adventures, and soon they make new friends. With the help of Hokka, the fire falcon who has become a traitor but deserves a better fate, our hero crosses the mountain of Hargad, the dense forest of the Sevenfold Reach, and manages to cross the river that borders the magical land. Meanwhile, his mother also sets off in search of her son, but not before resorting to forbidden magic exchange. In the flow of events, it soon becomes clear that Szmirkó's problems are nothing compared to the danger threatening Fairyland, but there is no turning back: he must face the forces of evil. What happens if the boundary between the two worlds is permanently erased, and one side seizes magic while the other takes hold of technological advancements? The moment arrives when the fate of an entire empire, wizards, fairies, goblins, and fire falcons depends on the resourcefulness and courage of a twelve-year-old fairy child.