Fantasy & SciFi

The Flower-Forged Maiden

“The Flower-Forged Maiden”
A large-print book in the Faery Chapbooks series
Available as an EBOOK
**In a world where magic whispers on the wind, one man’s dream becomes reality.**

Aedan, a skilled blacksmith in the quaint village of Ironhaven, is haunted by visions of a mysterious woman. When a faery disguised as a bird reveals the secret to bringing her to life, Aedan seizes his chance at love.

But magic always comes with a price.

As Aedan and his flower-forged bride, Blossom, navigate their newfound happiness, they must contend with an ancient law that threatens to tear them apart. With each accidental touch of cold iron, their time together dwindles.

Can their love survive in a world where mortals and faeries were never meant to dance together? Or will Aedan be forced to watch as Blossom returns to the realm from whence she came?

A wholesome retelling of a traditional fairy tale, suitable for young adults, and beautifully illustrated with eight exquisite images.

“The Flower-Forged Maiden” is a spellbinding tale of love, sacrifice, and the magic that blooms in the most unexpected places.

Available as a print book and an ebook.

The Stonehenge Cipher

The Stonehenge Cipher
Book 1 of The Codex Mysteries (Large Print)
Available as an EBOOK
**Ancient stones hide deadly secrets in this gripping archaeological thriller.**

A grisly discovery at Stonehenge plunges cryptographer Dr. Eliza Blackwood into a labyrinth of ancient codes and modern-day peril. Partnered with the determined Detective Inspector Jack Holloway, Blackwood races to decipher mysterious markings that hint at a power beyond imagination.

As they unravel a web of druids, government conspiracies, and forgotten lore, Blackwood and Holloway find themselves in a heart-pounding chase across Britain’s sacred landscapes. With each solved puzzle, they edge closer to a truth that could reshape history—and a looming threat that could end it all.

From hidden chambers to celestial alignments, “The Stonehenge Cipher” weaves a tale of suspense and discovery, challenging everything we thought we knew about one of the world’s most enigmatic monuments.

“A masterful blend of history and suspense. You won’t be able to put it down!” – Global Book Reviews

CYBERCHICKS Books 1 & 2

“The Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” meets “Mills & Boon” with a dash of “Discworld” and a sprinkling of The Spice Girls. It’s comic fantasy romance satire science-fiction.
The madcap adventures of a horde of beautiful young women, all intent on pursuing the same movie star
are woven into a spoof of fanfic, chick lit, bodice-rippers, virtual reality and travel guides.

YOU’LL SMILE, YOU’LL LAUGH, YOU’LL CRINGE,~ YOU’LL ESCAPE TO A WEIRD WORLD ~ .

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For readers 16 years and over.

THE ILL-MADE MUTE
(Book #1) Special edition
By Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

‘Hobbit-fanciers will find much to delight them in The Ill-Made Mute’
The Times (UK).
‘Not since Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings fell into my hands have I been so impressed by a beautifully spun fantasy.’ Andre Norton, Grand Master of Science Fiction

THE LADY of the SORROWS
(Book #2)
Special edition
By Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Now with never-before-published content. A Nielsen Bookscan certified bestseller. Number one on the Sydney Morning Herald bestseller list. Locus Magazine’s ‘recommended reading’.

THE BATTLE of EVERNIGHT
(Book #3)
Special edition
By Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

The stunning conclusion to the best-selling Bitterbynde Trilogy – now with an extra chapter!
‘Cecilia Dart-Thornton exhibits strong and authentic evidence of ­having visited some of the more exotic corners of Faerie . . . ‘
The Washington Post

#11 SHE: A HISTORY OF ADVENTURE
– A book that influenced Tolkien.
By H Rider Haggard.

The first edition to contain illustrations from not one but four artists who were contemporaries of JRR Tolkien, and whose works he admired.
Tolkien greatly enjoyed the works of H. Rider Haggard, the author of “She”.

#5 THE PRINCESS and the GOBLIN
– A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

George MacDonald. Illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith, introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, was a great admirer of George MacDonald’s fairy-stories.

#1 THE SONG OF THE NIBELUNGS
– A Book That Inspired Tolkien. With original illustrations.

Translated by Margaret Armour, illustrated by W.B. MacDougall. Introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

#4 THE RED FAIRY BOOK
– A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

Andrew Lang. Illustrated by H.J. Ford and Lancelot Speed, introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books captured the imagination of a generation of children. They were sold worldwide in the 1880s and 1890s.

Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, read and enjoyed every book in the series. They had a marked influence on his imagination.

#2 THE POETIC EDDA
– A Book That Inspired Tolkien. With original illustrations.

Translated by Olive Bray, illustrated by W G Collingwood. Introduced by C. Dart-Thornton.

A magnificent and magical collection of thirty-four Icelandic poems, interwoven with prose, dating from the 9th century to the 12th. Professor J. R. R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, readily acknowledged his debt to this source .

#3 THE STORY of the GLITTERING PLAIN – A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

William Morris. illustrated by Walter Crane, introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

This edition includes Morris’s essay collection ‘The Art and Craft of Printing’. ‘William Morris was an enormous influence on Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’.

#8 THE BOOK of WONDER & THE LAST BOOK of WONDER – Books That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

Written by Lord Dunsany, illustrated by S. H. Syme. Introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Numerous accoutrements of fantasy are found within the realms of The Book of Wonder, as they are in Professor Tolkien’s Middle-earth. These include talismans, precious metals, jewels, horns, dark, dangerous woods infested with evil spiders and more.

#7 THE DRAGON OUROBOROS
– A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.
Written by E.R. Eddison, illustrated by Keith Henderson. Introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Professor J.R.R. Tolkien read this story, and praised it in print. Eddison, he stated, was ‘the greatest and most convincing writer of “invented worlds”’ he had ever read.

#9 THE STORY of KING ARTHUR and HIS KNIGHTS – A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

Written and illustrated by Howard Pyle, introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, greatly enjoyed Arthurian stories, which he called ‘powerful’

#10 GRIMMS’ FAIRYTALES – A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

Translated by Lucy Crane, illustrated by Walter Crane. Introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Professor Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, mined the folklore of the Grimm brothers for literary gems

#6 THE SAGA of ERIC BRIGHTEYES – A Book That Inspired Tolkien.
With original illustrations.

Written by H. Rider Haggard, illustrated by Lancelot Speed. Introduced by Cecilia Dart-Thornton.

Rider Haggard is one of a handful of Victorian and Edwardian writers whom Professor Tolkien acknowledged by name.

PHANTASYA
By Tanith Lee

An anthology of dark fantasy,
This is a collection of nineteen splendid Tanith Lee tales that have been hand-picked by the author. These extraordinary journeys into Lee’s hugely popular fantasy worlds span 31 years of her writing career and include four never-before-published stories

FALLOWBLADE
by Cecilia Dart-Thornton
The Crowthistle Chronicles #4 .

‘Dart-Thornton conjures up her world of Tir in the luminous yet hard-edged manner of Jack Vance and Mary Gentle.’
The Washington Post