Summer’s winding down and we’re all gearing up to get back to school! Check out what we’ve got in store this month!
The curse on Magnolia Manor is broken. Verity Magnolia is human again. And the god who put that curse on her just escaped from prison.
TC Ross’s new novel, Bloodstone: The God’s Ransom is available for preorder and publishes August 7!
Zeus escaped Tartarus. Poseidon wants payment.
A cursed Tinker who cries gems. Hades' missing daughter. And one flying air schooner that really shouldn't be this close to dragon country.
By the way, Blood Diamonds, book one of the Boons and Banes series is now $2.99 in Kindle!
A Texas boy and his Afghan hound fall through a hidden gate into Caninia—a kingdom of talking dogs besieged by an alligator empire. The dogs have courage; Ian has a human's ingenuity.
The Horn of Caninia publishes August 14! Preorder available now!
The Horn of Caninia is the first adventure in The Adventures of Ian Richards—a fast, funny, heart-first middle grade fantasy about courage, loyalty, second chances, and a boy and his dog against an empire. Perfect for readers who love talking-animal kingdoms, portal adventures, and good guys who win the hard way.
Like your fantasy adventure a bit dark?
Twelve years ago, the portals opened over Marseille and the Dyn Lords took Europe in a season. The armies are gone. The gods who answered humanity’s summons are burning through their chosen faster than they can replace them. What’s left of the Free People’s Resistance hides in wet cellars and calls them cottages, because a dry room means a Desiccator has found you.
Resurgence of Light, by K Anders publishes August 28. Preorder available August 17!
We’re here to scratch your short fiction addiction!
Stand by for Wyrd War: Endless Battle.
Available August 21!
Now Open For Submissions!
Hold-My-Beer Heroes, edited by David Badurina - Enigma, closes August 14.
The overconfident everyman is thrust into a situation they have no business surviving—but somehow manages to end up winning the day. Show us the ever-predictable train-wreck unfolding in your story. While you may be writing about him, don’t be That Guy - read your homework!
Giant Killer Kaiju, edited by Rob Howell, closes September 4.
“Daishikyuu hinan shite kudasai!” Take shelter, please! The kaiju are back and ready to rumble. Wonder at the sheer size and power of all manner of giant beasts! Ponder the mysteries of time and space, like how do these things get around the inverse square law? “Shukudai o suru no o wasurenaide kudasai”—don’t forget to do your homework!
This month we’ll also announce our official 2027 anthology line up! Stay tuned!
Opening for submissions August 21!
The Wyrd, Wyrd, World of Sports
Edited by Liska McCabeOpen Call date: 08/21/2026
Submissions Close: 10/02/2026
Contracts: 10/16/2026
Publication Date: 11/20/2026Take me out to the ballgame, take me up through the clouds… Put a cursed jersey upon my back, I don’t care if it turns my soul black! It’s a friendly game or a death match. Magic is part of the dream. You have one, two, three wishes left for the Wyrd Sports team!
Good athletes always do their homework!
As the gang gets back to school we’ve decided that August is Boys Adventure Month! In celebration we’ve placed all our boys adventure books on sale in Kindle!
Check out our boys adventure titles right here!
