We’re delighted to announce the stories and authors included in our upcoming book, The Valkyries! Exploring themes of war, honour, duty, glory, fate and more, seventeen tales selected from open submissions focus on the fearsome Valkyries of Norse mythology. Available from April 2026, the book also features a foreword by Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir and an extended introduction by Nancy Marie Brown, discussing the classic stories and mythological roots of these fascinating warrior figures. We’re ever grateful to all authors who submit to our anthology themes, with congratulations to the selected contributors below.

The Valkyries

Light as Air, Light as Dawn by Ryaan Akmal

The Battle of Weaver’s Field by Don Bisdorf

Strike of the Valkyries by Kay Hanifen

Fólkvangr by Ikechukwu Henry

The Swan-Helm Thief by E.K. Larson-Burnett

Flight School by JB Riley

The Confessions of Valdis the Forgotten by Laura Shenton

Saving Souls by Nina Shepardson

The Brightest Star by Zac Sherman

The Wyrd Sister by D.L. Stille

Her Terrible Swift Sword by Susanna Fraser Stone

Stone Heart by Deborah Tapper

Valhalla Is a Lie by Benjamin Thomas

A Scream to Split Stone by M.M. Williams

The Death of a Valkyrja by Mae Wilmarth

To Please the Gods by Johanna Wittenberg

Her Drum by Ernie Xu

About the Series

Discover the mythology of humankind through its heroes, characters, gods and immortal figures. Myths, Gods and Immortals brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological or folkloric figure, with completely new stories alongside the original tales and a 30,000-word essay which emphasises ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures and peoples. New and emerging writers from open submissions reveal hidden themes, casting fresh perspectives on well-known stories, alongside the specially commissioned story of the origins and the cultural background from the era. Published titles in the series so far are Medusa, Odin, Anansi, Circe, Morgana le Fay, Achilles, Loki and Aphrodite.

This book will be available to buy from April 2026 via book stores, Amazon, and our website page for The Valkyries!