Rose R. Briar

Undying Christy Healy Publication date: June 9th 2026 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance Rory Ó Conchúir has always known that she was destined for war. Her deadly gifts, the unwanted inheritance of her ancestor, the Mórrígan, can only be wielded as a weapon of destruction and doom. For years, she would not allow herself to be used as such, instead choosing to live far across the sea, refusing to regret what she has left behind in order to do so…until the fateful day that she learns of the price she has paid for her peace. Niall Ó Flannagáin, the young king of Connacht, was never meant for war — that has always been his half-sister, Rory’s, role. But now he finds himself threatened with a foreign invasion and the ruination of the realm, without her aid. In desperation, he turns to a powerful enemy as an ally, his only hope to unite the provinces against the foreign armies gathering even now to destroy the land he has sworn to protect. Locke MacMurchada, the son of the most hated...

Mist In The Willows Lucy Linne (Spirit Fleet Chronicles, #1) Publication date: August 25th 2025 Genres: Adult, Gothic, Horror, Urban Fantasy Discharged unexpectedly from the British military at the peak of her career, Jade Palmer must find a way to rebuild her life. Haunted by strange nightmares and fragments of her own fractured memories, Jade finds herself thrust among unfriendly family and unfamiliar friends. Her only comfort is in the cobbled streets, quaint cottages and winding river paths that hold the happy echoes of her childhood. But in the local cemetery, older than living memory, a strange mist rises among the willows in the depths of the night… and with it, a vengeful entity that seems to stalk Jade’s every footstep with terrifying purpose. Alongside her faithful dog, Cannelloni, and wild-child sister, Leela, Jade must fight once more—braving a tangled journey through ancient supernatural lore, and the depths of her own hubris, to protect those she loves. For the...

Dune Queen Amina Adamou Publication date: June 6th 2026 Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult When Salima Farhan turns eighteen, she thinks she’s finally old enough to escape the absurd teachings of the cult her parents joined ever since she was a kid, but Farik Masood, the founder and leader of the Crescent Compound, has other plans for her: he wants her to join a recruitment program to bring in more cult members. Salima agrees to join the program in order to eventually escape—but she quickly regrets that decision when she finds out Masood’s ‘program’ is actually a front for something far more sinister. Knocked unconscious before she can run, she wakes up two months later only to be told that she now has the same magic as djinn, mischievous, mythical beings who are normally invisible to the human eye. And as a reward for these powers, she’s expected to use her new abilities to help Masood take over the world. Distraught but determined, Salima must fight for her freedom and f...

Writing has always been my breath. For twenty years, these stories have lived in me, and I have lived in them. Through the whirlwind of raising children and the daily demands of life, writing was the constant—a quiet, essential heartbeat. Then came the flare. It started with my hands. My fingers swelled until I couldn't make a fist. Bumps began to grow, and a dull, constant ache made every movement a challenge. I faced a medical journey that felt like a surreal interruption of my life—biopsies, questions, and finally, a diagnosis of dermatomyositis. For the first time in two decades, I faced a terrifying silence. I couldn't draw, I couldn't type, and I couldn't write. For a month, the stories in my head had no way to reach the page. The silence wasn't limited to my desk; it bled into everything. As a teacher, I am used to thriving—to guiding my students and keeping the energy high. But during those weeks, I was merely surviving. I would come home after a long day in...