Byrnie Publishing: 60 books

A faithful sword will never betray its owner - except once, perhaps, for love.

The Festival of Fecundity is approaching, and this year the villagers want their share. But how can they make the chief believe it's his own idea? Funny fantasy short story.

Zouka feels safe living in the warmth and light of shallow waters. But grief and heartbreak hunt there, while courage waits deep in the cold dark night of the abyssal sea. A short story.

A cracksman on the run needs a safe place to hide. But when his only option is a magician's house, risking his life on the streets could prove the better choice… Epic fantasy short story.

When a runaway slave is cornered by demons from the sea, she faces a terrifying choice: turn back towards certain suffering, or venture forward into the unknown. Fantasy short story.

Sword-slinging loners, daredevil cutpurses, bewildered princes and embattled queens – all meet adventure head on in this magical collection of fantasy tales.

Rajiv's wife is dead, and he wants her back - but the pandit asks a price that may be too high for him to bear.

When Tessa's husband develops a deadly illness, she confronts disturbing memories of her past life as a Viking raider - and discovers the terrible truth about her marriage.

When a mysterious stranger arrives at Stenahus, the widow Solveig must choose between sudden passion and the life she has always known.

When a rich glass merchant is charged with treason, no clerk or fighter will defend her in court – except for a pair of struggling newcomers desperate for cash and glory. This case could make their reputation, but only if they survive...

The Snow King and the Sun King meet in combat every solstice, to fight for power over the coming season. But this time, the Snow King decides to change the rules. Fantasy short story.

Sword-champion to the lord of the northern mountains, Argel has created a new home and purpose for herself. But when he sends her south again, she must face the devastation of her past - and confront Cadarn, once her friend and then her enemy, and now...something more.

Nisha is an ice-diver, who must visit the frozen halls of Arundhati and bring back the magic that sustains her own garden country. But deep under the ice, she loses her way - and risks her life to save that of her closest friend. Fantasy short story.

Dami's mother is dying, and the tribe's shaman has exhausted all her powers to try and save her. So Dami goes to the Great Eagle to offer her own life instead. But when the Eagle refuses, Dami must find some other way to save the women she loves more than anyone else in the world.