Of Swords & Roses

Following the success of Flame Tree's Gothic Fantasy collections, this new title gathers together Romantic Fantasy stories inspired by medieval tales of chivalry and love.

Since ancient times and across realms the clash of swords and clatter of shields punctuate pursuits of love. A part of Flame Tree's thrilling new series of Romantic Fantasy titles, Of Swords & Roses features tales of chivalry and court intrigue; quests of passion and honour; wars waged for the sake of a beloved's hand; and great sacrifices made in the name of love. Such endeavours may play out as open clashes on the battlefield, or as guileful strategy woven into court rivalries. With a flavour of the fantastical, tales are twined with magic or abound with whimsical creatures, spanning kingdoms or bridging worlds. A chivalric hero may clash with their enemy to win another's affections; or perhaps that enemy proves to have been The One all along?

Featuring a foreword by Kristen Cipriano, and stories by these authors: Erica Barnes, Keyan Bowes, Kim Chance, Deborah L. Davitt, Sarina Dorie, Umenyi Chisomaga Evelyn, Jonathan Ficke, Jess L. Freed, M.A. Gardner, Georgina Kamsika, A.L. Keane, Sasha Kielman, AJ Lancaster, Jessica Lévai, M. McNamara, S.C. Mills, Charity Ogechi, Jennifer R. Povey, Ziggy Schutz, Laura Shenton, S.S.N. Smith, Gemma Sterling, Celia Winter and Aubrey Wroth.

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.

Kristen Cipriano is a romantic fantasy author whose novels are inspired by her own journeys of overcoming psychological trauma, healing from emotional abuse, learning to love herself, and finding her inner truth. She loves to showcase how even the most broken characters can heal and triumph, and expertly combines darker themes with lightness and humor, resulting in novels that take readers on wildly entertaining adventures that stick with them long after the story ends. The Queen Rises is her debut series, with the second book arriving in late 2026.