We're very pleased to announce the list of authors included in our Romantic Fantasy anthology, Of Blood & Petals! Joining the previous titles in the series – Of Love & Dragons, A Breath of Time, Dreams Divine and Of Swords & Roses – this next exciting book publishes in September 2026 alongside A Tarot of Love. With a foreword by Ella d’Avoine, 25 brand new tales explore enchanted gardens, forbidden love, kingdoms ruled by roses, and more. The stories were selected from our popular open submission calls and we are grateful to everyone who submitted work for consideration. Many congratulations to the below authors!

Contents List:

Heir of Thorns by Sydney Dunbar

Secrets & Betrayals by Sarah Elle

The Mourning Garden by Emma Finlayson-Palmer

Pomegranates by Emma Gerts

The Bodyguard by Kay Hanifen

Where Roses Keep Their Vows by Kelly A. Harmon

By Any Other Name by Nemo Herndon

Love, and Other Distractions by Liam Hogan

The Words’ Limit by Gabriela Houston

The Garden Beneath the Veil by Pravy Jha

The Ephemeral Rose by Andrea Johnson

A Kiss in the Moonlight by Dirk Kuiper

The Thread You Choose by Gwendolyn Jessika Lamont

The Garden Where Our Names Were Thorns by Felix Lilly

Bloodfeud Kisses by Gloria Lloyd

The Gardener of the Thorn-Bound Manor by Clara Ngu

The Dance of Evermore by K. Qalam

A Garden Built on Ashes by Julia Rajagopalan

I Shine for You by Y.M. Resnik

The Rose and the Blade by R.M. Sanders

The Seventh Prince by Ellie Sanguine

When The Fire Lilies Bloom by Deborah Tapper

The Impossible Garden by Meagen Voss

Sunset and Shadow by C.N. Wheaton

A Vow As Green As Blood by Nemma Wollenfang

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 September 2026 via book stores, Amazon, and our website page for Of Blood & Petals!