Magic & Mystery: Fantasy Authors Turn to Crime

Whodunit? The answer is absolutely spellbinding. In this genre-blending collection of short stories, seven award-winning and bestselling fantasy authors work their signature magic on the puzzle-box plot. Whether unfolding in realities far-flung or deceptively familiar, these mysteries leave an irresistible trail of clues. Curated by John Joseph Adams, New York Times bestselling anthologist. Miss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat Monk by Travis Baldree A peculiar detective takes on a monastic murder mystery in a darkly funny fantasy short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legends and Lattes series. The Wednesday Witches Book Club by Sarah Beth Durst A book-loving witch finds magic and mystery in a whimsical short story about the transformative power of friendship and community by the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop . The Lion’s Tusk by Robert Jackson Bennett An eccentric detective turns to the fantastical to solve a cold case in a short story by the Hugo Award–winning author of The Tainted Cup . A Labyrinth of Honeybees by Heather Fawcett New rulers meddle with the whims of the old gods in a lush and twisty short story of devotion, intrigue, and murder by the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series. The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious by Scott Lynch When egos clash during an assemblage of wizards, grandstanding displays of magic become a matter of murder in a witty and suspenseful short story by a New York Times bestselling author. Battle of the Round House by Tananarive Due This spellbinding short story from the award-winning author of The Reformatory reimagines the Wild West through the eyes of a young Black girl with a gift. The Cairndale Orphan by J. M. Miro A world-weary detective and a mysterious young boy hunt an unspeakable terror in a haunting short story by the internationally bestselling author of Ordinary Monsters . Miss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat Monk © 2026 by Travis Baldree. The Wednesday Witches Book Club © 2026 by Sarah Beth Durst. The Lion’s Tusk © 2026 by Shuffling and Muttering, LLC. A Labyrinth of Honeybees © 2026 by Heather Fawcett. The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious © 2026 by Scott Lynch. Battle of the Round House © 2026 by Tananarive Due. The Cairndale Orphan © 2026 by Ides of March Creative Inc. ℗ 2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.