by Emily Tesh — Set in an otherwise ordinary world but where magic and demons are an everyday reality, The Incandescent is a well-written, gripping story.
Tag: magical realism
The Woman in the Wallpaper
by Lora Jones — A captivating and atmospheric blend of historical fiction and gothic mystery set during the French Revolution.
The Sirens
by Emilia Hart — Magical realism meets historical fiction in The Sirens. Two sets of sisters, women in distress and an ocean offering comfort and succour…
An Ethical Guide to Murder
by Jenny Morris — Intriguing speculative fiction: Thea can take life and give it to someone else. Who deserves extended life and who deserves to die sooner?
This is Not a Vampire Story
by Simon Doyle — In 1950, Victor is 17 and in love with a boy. Today, Victor is 17 and working in a care home, looking after the man he still loves.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
by Grady Hendrix — A horror story, of subjugated children, pregnancy and forced adoption, witchcraft and a pact with the devil.
The Ravenswood Witch
by Jenni Keer — An atmospheric gothic tale oozing with mystery, madness, secrets, lust, murder and a touch of magic.
The Silence Factory
by Bridget Collins — Gothic, historical fantasy. The Silence Factory is an imaginative, immersive and spellbinding story. I was thoroughly captivated!
The Husbands
by Holly Gramazio — What if you could order an unending list of husbands (and lifestyles) to choose from? An imaginative, funny, philosophical fantasy novel.
Toxxic
by Jane Hennigan — A matriarchal world damaged by and struggling to move on from its patriarchal, violent past. A moving novel and a painful read.
The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch
by Melinda Taub — Funny, clever and very, very entertaining pastiche with witchcraft and tomfoolery.
Such Sharp Teeth
by Rachel Harrison — Rage, trauma, resilience and transformation. Women finding strength and learning to face the world without (or with less) fear.
Kill Cycle
by Ike Hamill — Hamill never disappoints. Ordinary guy turns relentless amateur detective for a gripping story packed with twists and surprises.