We’re very pleased to present the list of stories selected for the next title in our Romantic Fantasy series: Of Swords & Roses! This beautiful hardback anthology will be published in June 2026 alongside Dreams Divine, following Of Love & Dragons and A Breath of Time. 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!
Contents List:
The Pixie’s Ploy by Erica Barnes
The Queen’s Eye by Keyan Bowes
Red Like Blood by Kim Chance
A Silken Bridge to Bind the Stars by Deborah L. Davitt
Monster Masquerade by Sarina Dorie
When Frost Loved Flame by Umenyi Chisomaga Evelyn
By Any Other Name by Jonathan Ficke
Stolen Shadows by Jess L. Freed
The Rose and the Blade by M.A. Gardner
Fragments of Us by Georgina Kamsika
What Honor Dictates by A.L. Keane
Half Made of Shadows by Sasha Kielman
Shadows of Silvermorn by AJ Lancaster
Ring of Wax, Armor of Bone by Jessica Lévai
The Hedge Knight Drinks by M. McNamara
The Gentle Art of Necromancy by S.C. Mills
The Duelist and Dreamweaver by Charity Ogechi
Always For Her Favor by Jennifer R. Povey
It Befits Her by Ziggy Schutz
The Thornblade’s Promise by Laura Shenton
Libeunfeyer by S.S.N. Smith
Oberon’s Rose by Gemma Sterling
Sometimes a Sword is Like a Lover by Celia Winter
Light Tangled in Shadow by Aubrey Wroth
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 June 2026 via book stores, Amazon, and our website page for Of Swords & Roses!
