Collection: Fantasy

This beautifully illustrated anthology retells classic folk tales with courageous girls at their centre. These role models defy stereotypes, strike out with courage and provide wonderful feminist role models for young readers. Each tale is brought to life by the mesmerising full-colour artwork of award-winning illustrator Khoa Le. A perfect gift for children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. Featuring enchanting full-colour illustrations by Khoa Le, these empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

What happens when you have a loose tooth, but it's the Tooth Fairy's first day on the job? How will she find you and where will she leave her gifts?

In this installation of Sue Fliess and Simona Sanfilippo's Magical Creatures and Crafts series, a group of children wonder what happens if the Tooth Fairy assigned to collect their most recent lost tooth is brand new to her job. How will she know where to find the tooth? What if she goes to the wrong room? To help the Tooth Fairy remember her training, the children devise a plan that will guarantee her success!

With the right supplies--colored paper, crayons or pens, scissors, stickers and glitter, and ribbon--young readers who have a wiggly tooth or have recently lost a baby tooth can also help train their Tooth Fairy by making a sign for their bedroom doors similar to the ones the children make in the book.

Fliess's bouncy read-aloud rhyming text and Sanfilippo's energetic, whimsical illustrations will bring joy to young readers as they watch the children create a scene that will direct the little Tooth Fairy to the tooth she seeks. Also included are guides for teachers and parents about the origin and history of the Tooth Fairy, as well as instructions for making the craft featured in the book.

Web-sling into action with a deluxe oversized hardcover art book chronicling the development of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 through never-before-seen concept art and intimate creator commentary.

This deluxe edition set includes an exclusive cover treatment, a decorative slipcase, and a folio enclosing a gallery-quality print.

Peter Parker and Miles Morales return for an exciting new adventure in the critically acclaimed Marvel's Spider-Man video game saga. As the inimitable web-heads swing, jump, and glide across Marvel's New York, iconic villains threaten to destroy their lives, their, city and the ones they love. Now readers can explore the creation of this dynamic new entry in the Spider-Man video game series--from unforgettable characters, extraordinary equipment, breathtaking locales, thrilling storyboards, and more--all accompanied by comments from the game's creative team!

Dark Horse Books and Marvel Games have joined forces to present The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This passionately designed set celebrates the art and artistry behind the wall-crawlers and their exploits, and provides fascinating insights to amaze any Spider-Fan!

The Eisner Award-winning superhero saga returns in this story picking up immediately after the events of the hit Reborn series.

In this multi-timeline, world-hopping adventure, we find new stakes, new heroes, and the long-awaited return to Black Hammer farm with the Weber family reuniting and facing many new challenges and villains in Jeff Lemire's biggest event in the Black Hammer series thus far!

Collects Black Hammer: The End #1-#6 and features a sketchbook section and bonus art by Tonci Zonjic, Tyler Crook, Caitlin Yarsky, David Rubin, Max Fiumara, and Wilfredo Torres.

In this magical middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Marvellers and Amari and the Night Brothers, a shy boy must step up and become his own hero after his best friend disappears at a magical school.

Jaden and Elijah have been best friends since they were born. They're so close that Jaden doesn't even mind that he's constantly living in talented, high-achieving Elijah's shadow-well, he doesn't mind much.

But then Elijah disappears, leaving behind nothing but a cryptic note asking for Jaden's help. The next day, Jaden is invited to attend Elijah's fancy private boarding school. Only, it turns out it's not a boarding school at all. It's a school for magic! Somehow, before Elijah vanished, he used his note to transfer part of his own magic into Jaden-a feat that is supposed to be impossible.

Determined to find his friend, Jaden agrees to attend the school and learn to control his new powers. But a sinister force is threatening to destroy the whole magical world. And if Jaden doesn't stop it, he'll be the next to disappear.

Get your spook on with Draculaura and the other O.G.s--Original Ghouls--while they hit up their old haunts in this all-new YA novel set in the world of Mattel's Monster High and written by Tiffany Schmidt

When a horrific loss throws Monster High into a state of grave upheaval, Draculaura and the other ghouls find themselves coping in different ways. Cleo and her family sense opportunity in the mayhem, grasping at control and leaving the rest of the ghouls' loyalties divided.

For her part, the chaos at school is making Draculaura sick. She feels more exhausted by the day, and she finds escape only by slipping away to the cemetery to pore over her mom's old journals. It's there that she meets Poe, a handsome human harboring some darkness of his own. Soon Draculaura finds herself caught in an impossible web of lies. If her ghoulfriends find out she's fallen for a normie, they'll freak. And if Poe discovers she's a vampire, his monster-hunting dad may have a stake in the matter.

Meanwhile, dangerous events have begun plaguing the halls of Monster High. The gargoyles stage a mutiny, and the water in the swimming pool boils while Lagoona is swimming laps. When the magical protections around the school borders falter and a group of normies stumble onto campus, Draculaura and the other ghouls know something needs to be done before Monster High becomes Monster Die.

But there's a secret about Draculaura that no one--not Poe, the other ghouls, or even she--was aware of until now: a secret tied to the school's very marrow. When Draculaura and Ghoulia uncover ancient texts that reveal the full implications of her identity, Draculaura is forced to make an impossible choice that will alter her identity forever.

Will her loyalties to Monster High determine all their fates? Or will Draculaura succumb to a dangerous passion that makes her feel more . . . alive than she ever has?

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's second Southeast Asian fantasy adventure about a girl who is the reincarnation of the greatest warrior of all time.

A snarky cat spirit, a rivalry between two shamans-in-training, a dangerous dragon encounter, and a stand-off with a thunder god are just a few of the delights and thrills in this sequel to Pahua and the Soul Stealer, winner of the 2022 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature.

Eleven-year-old Hmong girl Pahua Moua recently discovered that she's the reincarnation of Shee Yee, a renowned warrior. With the help of her friends Miv, a talking cat; and Zhong, a shaman-in-training, Pahua defeated Xov, the god of wrath, destruction, and thunder. Now she has to retrieve some metallic dragon scales to reinforce his weakened prison cell.

Pahua, Zhong, and Miv travel to the Land of Dragons, where they come upon the truth stone, an object that reveals the world as it is. The stone will help them locate the second seal that will bind Xov. However, magic is circular, and if Pahua wants to create something as powerful as a cage for a god, she will have to make an equally powerful sacrifice. . . .

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a live-action series on Disney+.

Perfect for fans of Ryan LaSala and Trang Thanh Tran: a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires, New York Times best-selling author Judy I. Lin takes her first foray into horror with Rick Riordan Presents

Ruby Chen has always played the part of the dutiful eldest daughter: excelling in school; excelling in piano lessons; excelling at keeping her younger sister, Tina, focused on extracurriculars meant to impress college admissions officers.

But when a ghost from the spirit world attacks Ruby in the middle of Vancouver's Chinatown neighborhood, her life is plunged into a darkness that no amount of duty can free her from. Overnight, Ruby's sister seems to change. There are strange noises coming from her bedroom at all hours; and the once sweet, funny Tina has been replaced by something dark and unnatural.

As Ruby races to save her sister from demonic possession, she is thrown into an ancient battle over the gateway to the underworld. On one side, an evil traveling temple known for making dark wishes come true has returned to Chinatown after many years--intent on breaking down the gateway and unleashing the evil within. On the other side, the guardians who must stop them.

And in order to survive, Ruby must not only face the horror taking over her community, but must also confront the horror within herself.

Chinese and Taiwanese mythology get the Junji Ito treatment in this bone-chilling, propulsive story that takes the horrors of the Asian diaspora experience to a whole new level.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

Look for these other young adult titles from Rick Riordan Presents

• Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older
• It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass
• A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel

She's kind of a witch. He's definitely a nerd. And this Halloween they're letting their geek flags fly in this playful romantic comedy from USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera.

Dungeons and dragons and nerds, oh my...

The spooky season is almost here, and occultist and tarot reader Liberty Wakefield is already feelin' it. But ever since her sick nan muttered the name of Liberty's mysterious biological father, nothing feels normal. Not her friends, her family, nor the quirky shop she runs with her besties. So maybe it's time for Liberty to track down the father she's never met. Of course, that means getting a little help from the sexy nerd she's been not-so-secretly vibing since last summer...

Merle Rutland hasn't met anyone like the vivacious, bubbly Liberty. Part of him wishes he was more like her--instead of hiding his geekery from his hyper-athletic family. The other part just wants to pull the curvy redhead close, steal a kiss and hope he doesn't roll a critical fail.

Only, somewhere between Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, pumpkins and a few ridiculously hot sexy-times, Liberty and Merle discover their respective weirds might be a match. Yet as Halloween draws closer, it seems everyone has skeletons in the closet...and nothing spells disaster quite like being haunted by the past...

All's fair in love and warlocks...

Six weeks ago, Leah Turner snuck into a witch high-society masked ball and promised to abide by two rules:

1. Don't draw attention to yourself.

2. Don't talk to anyone.

As a human, Leah took a huge risk by even attending--and by talking to the enigmatic warlock who had her wanting to rip off her mask. But this Cinderella had to leave the ball before anyone discovered her secret.

Gabriel Goodnight is everything a Higher family warlock should be. Powerful, responsible--to a fault, some might say. Still, before he can inherit his parents' business, he'll have to prove his merit to the board one final time...by living among humans, without his powers, for three months.

When Gabriel walks into Leah's bar, she immediately recognizes him--but it's obvious he has no idea who she is, and he definitely doesn't know she knows about magic. This condescending, uptight man is hardly the Prince Charming she thought she knew...but that doesn't mean they can't have a little fun...

Toil and Trouble

Book 1: The Witch is Back
Book 2: De-Witched

Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker explodes onto the YA literary scene with a remarkable story about justice and second chances and all the ways we can make our own world in the image of our dreams.

Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly--and all too familiar--enemy?

This incredibly powerful YA debut by Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker, dives into matters of social justice and identity, courage and second chances, in a world where heroes loom large and what seems ordinary is anything but.

Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure.

Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!

When the New Protectors capture four dangerous bandits, Tom thinks that Tangala will finally live under a reign of peace. But a mysterious sorceress, Zuba, puts paid to that. She uses her shapeshifting powers to transform one of the bandits into Hyrix, a monstrous faun, who destroys everything in his path. Can Rafe, one of the New Protectors, stop him?

There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don't miss out!

If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.

The Superior Spider-Man returns - but how?! Ten years after the body-swap story that shocked the world, Dan Slott and Mark Bagley spin a new tale of Otto Octavius, the would-be wall-crawler you love to hate - or hate to love! Once known as the Superior Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus has made a life-changing discovery. But the sins of his past will exact a heavy toll on the present, and one of Peter Parker's closest friends must pay the price! With disaster looming, only one flawed hero can step up and save the day! Well, one flawed hero and his army of expendable Spider-Minions, that is. With his former love Anna Maria's life at stake, Otto Octavius seeks not to just be Superior, but to become the ONLY Spider-Man! Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN RETURNS #1, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2023) #1-5 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #31.

Contemporaneous comic book adventures of Marvel's original TV sensation!

What hope lies within the mind of the man cursed by the Incredible Hulk? Roger Stern and Sal Buscema seek the answer to that tragic question in this Epic Collection. Of course, ol' Jade Jaws will also have plenty to smash as he goes after Moonstone and gets wound up in a struggle with Machine Man! Then, the high-tech Goldbug needs the Hulk to find a lost city of gold. And can Hulk stand up to a foe even bigger than he is? Find out when he takes on It the Living Colossus! Also featuring a trio of iconic Annuals boasting: an all-time great Stern 'n' Byrne collaboration; the Hulk vs. Sasquatch; and the return of legendary Hulk artist Steve Ditko!

COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) 227-244, Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) 7-9, Captain America (1968) 230, Marvel Calendar 1979; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 20, 24