We’re very pleased to present the list of stories selected for one of the first two titles in our new Romantic Fantasy series: A Breath of Time! Featuring a foreword by Georgia Summers, this beautiful hardback anthology will publish in March 2026 alongside Of Love & Dragons, launching this exciting new series of themed books. The stories have been carefully selected from open submissions, and we are very grateful to everyone who submitted stories for consideration. Many congratulations to the successful authors listed below!

The Negative Serpentine by Chase Anderson

Shift by Kim Claussen

Stitching Time by AnaMaria Curtis

Stupid Cupid by Sarina Dorie

When the Moon Cradled the Sun by Kate Duarte

A Different Dance by Corey D. Evans

The Hour-Glass Trap by Rebecca Ferrier

The Wolf of Darkwater Loch by Janet Forbes

A Fate Written in Fire and Blood by Amie Glazier

Paths, Littlings, and Holy Things by Somto Ihezue

A Possession of Magpies by E.E. King

A Ballad for a Lady Love by C.J. Larsen

The Crypt of Lost Things by J.A. Legg

The Time Keeper by Emily O’Malley Liu

The Wild Man of Uril by Mijmark

Only a Summer Love by Trixie Nisbet

A Midnight Hunger by Aggie Novak

Rising Mountain, Made of Glass by Zach Shephard

A Hundred Lifetimes by Kathleen Stanley

A Song of Smokeless Fire by Elise Stephens

Song of Sedir by Gemma Sterling

Not Yet, Little Witch by Celia Winter

The Prophecy by Maria Wolfe

About the Series

Flame Tree Romantic Fantasy – a captivating blend of our signature Gothic Fantasy collections with the passion and magic of Romantasy. This series featuring stories selected from open submissions is an exciting addition to Flame Tree's Beyond & Within, Myths, Gods & Immortals, Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories, and Epic Tales Collections, all beautifully presented, perfect as a gift, and offering a lifetime of reading pleasure.

This book will be available to buy from May 2026 via book stores, Amazon, and our website page for A Breath of Time!