Gothic Fantasy

Africa south of the Sahara possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends passed down over hundreds of years, often sharing similar elements. This collectable hardback offers a hefty selection of stories – of the gods, origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and more – from the Yoruba people of west Africa to the San people of southern Africa.

A collector’s edition of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and Through the Looking Glass, with letters, poems and a biography of their creator, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Featuring over 100 black and white illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Sir John Tenniel, Henry Holiday and Arthur B. Frost.

Visitors from other planets have long obsessed us. H.G. Wells’ War of Worlds spawned a huge wave of speculative fiction but the roots of such fears run deep in our literature, from Voltaire to Thomas Hardy. Flame Tree’s successful Gothic Fantasy series brings a brilliant new mix of classic and new writing, in this beautiful edition.

Dublin-born Bram Stoker lived in London, meeting other notable authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde. Apart from the ground-breaking Dracula Stoker wrote supernatural horror short stories, many of which, including ‘The Judge’s House’ and ‘Dracula’s Guest’, are featured here with extracts from his longer works.

Charles Dickens is a much-loved author for his vast and important contributions to English literature. This collection brings together his supernatural short stories, some of which were included in his longer works, and others that originally featured in magazines, including ‘The Bagman’s Story’ and ‘To Be Read at Dusk,’ among others.

A deluxe edition with a chilling selection of original and classic short stories. The new tales, many of them published here for the first time, bring a modern twist to the outstanding mix of intrigue that lurks in the furtive imagination of E.F. Benson, Henry James, Wilkie Collins, Washington Irving, Edith Wharton, Oscar Wilde and so many more.

Great floods and river Gods, snake spirits, and Immortals, China's unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits introduced here in this comprehensive book of folk tales and legendary exploits.

Cosy crime fiction is a popular phenomenon, with its safe but intriguing boundaries. This latest addition to the Gothic Fantasy series is packed with armchair detectives, murders in the vicarage, family secrets unravelling in gossipy ears and the ingredients of a genteel bloodbath in an otherwise delightful village.

Following the great success of the very first Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this exciting title is packed with detectives, mystery and murder, from classic authors and exciting budding contemporary writers.

Following the great success of the very first Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this latest in the series is packed with tales set in bleak and paradisiacal worlds of boundless imagination from classic authors and exciting budding contemporary writers.

One of the greatest writers of the gothic fantastic, Poe’s dark, masterful stories inspired a generation of writers. With his macabre twists of fate and fascination with science and invention his work led to the detective stories of Sherlock Holmes, the weird horror of H.P. Lovecraft and the grim, tortured tales of Stephen King.

George R.R. Martin drew on Tolkien, who was inspired by Medieval epics and Norse mythology. This collection of epic fantasy tales explores the themes of good vs evil, the low-born hero, and the arrogant overlord, and laces them with a taste of sorcery that reaches back to the early sources, and stirs them in with the brand new storytellers of today

Orwell is most well-known for his two famous books Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm, but their dystopian vision was informed by observations of poverty and disillusion with political events. The new collection brings together the novels and extracts from his non-fiction, as well as work that influenced him, by Jack London and Yevgeny Zamyatin.

Ancient gods and their foes, monsters and demons, make for great adventures. From the Norse Aesir and the pantheon of mighty Greek deities, to the gods of the earth and the sky in Pacific legends most of the great traditions are featured here with monsters galore, from the great wolf Fenrir to the chaos serpent Apep and the Greek Sphinx.

A potent pantheon of gods, heroes engaged in epic battles, fearsome mythical creatures and supernatural transformations – such fantastical elements infuse Greek myths with a wonder and excitement that’s hard to beat. These tales of love, courage and intrigue, shared for thousands of years, still exercise a powerful influence on our modern lives.

H.G. Wells, one of the founding fathers of science fiction created a rich universe of short stories, many of which are collected here in this special deluxe edition. The Star, The Time Machine and A Dream of Armageddon are amongst the many gems which make this a fitting companion to the other titles in our bestselling Gothic Fantasy series.

This latest collection celebrates Hans Christian Andersen’s unique literary output and gathers together much-loved tales such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’, ‘The Princess and the Pea’ and ‘The Snow Queen’.

Another dark tome of terror to follow in the footsteps of our wildly successful Gothic Fantasy deluxe edition short story compilations, including Supernatural Horror, Murder Mayhem and Lost Souls. Contains a potent mix of classic and brand new writing, with budding new authors from around the world.

A fascinating, new collection of short stories from open submissions about machine learning, AI, Big Data and humankind struggling to find its identity now, in the past, and the future. Are we truly in control of ourselves, our society, and indeed the natural world around us? Are thinking machines the logical extension of our existence?

A collection of new tales with brilliant new writers and lost souls from the darkest corners of literature and legend: Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer mingles with Dante’s infernal spirits and a retold tale from Ovid's Metamorphoses. And with the dark fiction of William Hope Hodgson and Arthur Machen this promises to be a haunting, chilling read.

Following the great success of our Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, including Chilling Ghosts, Murder Mayhem and Crime & Mystery this latest title is packed with dark valleys, high mountain passes, dinosaurs and dark creations. Contains a fabulous mix of classic authors, and brand new writing from the fresh talent of today.

Mary Shelley, whose Frankenstein is the foundation of modern SF, fantasy and horror fiction, was born to the writer William Godwin and social campaigner Mary Wollstonecraft. This new, special collection brings together extracts of her novels and short stories, with an emphasis on the supernatural.

Following the great success of the early Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this exciting title in the series is packed with hard-boiled detectives, monsters, psychopaths and a high body count, from classic authors and budding contemporary writers.

With the famous stories of Sinbad, ‘The Merchant and the Genie', ‘The Three Apples’ and hundreds more, this collection offers the storytelling genius of Scheherazade as she tells ever more ingenious stories, to save her life. Stories are selected from the original, medieval Thousand and One Nights and the many expanded tales from around the world.

The great works of Persia include some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan and The Gulistan rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata and Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales and myths of Ancient Persia.

The Ramayana stands tall amongst the greatest works of literature and is a key part of the canon of both Hinduism and Buddhism. Telling the tale of Rama, his ascendency as an avatar of Vishnu and the journey to fight for the return of his beloved Sita, the Ramayana is a timeless classic. Griffith's evocative verse, abridged for the modern reader.

The mysteries of the rivers, the secrets of the lochs, the whispers across the vast stretches of the ocean, there are so many stories from the beginnings of civilisation, through myth and folklore, to the dark fantasies and ghostly tales of the modern storyteller. An entertaining, chilling collection of supernatural tales.

Inspiring a long line of detective stories and Whodunnits, Conan Doyle’s enigmatic anti-hero Sherlock Holmes is a constant feature on TV and movie screens, with new audio and radio shows joining the frenzy. The Holmes tales have earned their place amongst the most influential of popular fantasy, crime and gothic stories.

Following the great success of the early Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this exciting title in the series is packed with swashbuckling, steam-punk and alt-history adventures, from classic authors and exciting budding contemporary writers.

An essential collection of chivalric romance, swordplay, wizardry and brutal feats of courage Malory’s 15th century Morte d’Arthur is one of the world’s greatest pieces of myth-making. This selected edition features all the best stories and many of Aubrey Beardsley’s classic illustrations.

This beautiful new edition collects together the best of L. Frank Baum’s Oz works, taking material from the very first 1900 publication of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and subsequent novels including Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz and The Lost Princess of Oz.

Our latest collection features gritty murders on the streets of London and Paris, horrors in dark alleys, as well as many more scenes from urban crime that elicit a dark curiosity. Classic authors such as Edgar Wallace and E.W. Hornung are cast with previously unpublished stories by exciting budding contemporary crime writers.

Seers, healers, shamans, sorcerers and witches appear in many traditions of the world, from the Baba Yaga of Eastern Europe to Bokwewa, the humpback magician of the Chippewa, from Merlin to the fox witches of Japan. Druids and wizards appear in many forms, good and diabolical, all explored here in epic tales of legend and myth.