True stories. True Magic. Discover the untold stories of powerful women who have been labelled as witches throughout history – not the kind that ride broomsticks, but real priestesses, wise women, and healers who defied oppression.

From a Haitian Vodou priestess who fought for freedom to a Japanese shaman queen who brought peace to her land, these ten remarkable figures shaped their cultures and inspired change with their magic and wisdom. Their stories have seldom been told before but this incredible illustrated collection invites readers to connect with their global histories and culture through powerful narratives. The stories of these women are expertly brought to life with illustrations by Imogen Oh and Anatasia Stefurak.

Join us in celebrating these daughters of magic – each story a spark that ignites our own power and inspires a new generation.

About the Author:

Ellen Ryan is a journalist and contributor to the Irish Times and Irish Independent. She has a passion for Irish myth and loves to visit archaeological sites (though she always brings a raincoat). Along with her husband and daughter, Ellen is lucky to live by the sea in Co. Wicklow, where she can keep an eye out for sea gods.

Publisher: HarperCollins

Date Published: September 24, 2026

Hardback,  224 pgs.

ISBN: 9780008743284

Aggie Witchfinder and her daddy set out to find witches – but they’re in for a BIG surprise!The daring duo try everything they can think of to find a witch. But it’s no use – witches must be TOO good at hiding … or maybe a witch is closer than they think! 

About the Author:

SARAH HANNAH WALSH is an author and illustrator from Galway. She’s also a designer for animation and has worked on award-winning children’s TV shows and animated short films. Her animated illustrations have been shortlisted by the World Illustration Awards, and her comic In August and September was shortlisted for the Irish Independent Graphic Short Story award. Aggie Witchfinder is her first children’s book; she’s very excited to be sharing Aggie’s first adventure with readers!

Publisher: O’Brien Press

Date Published: September 2026

Paperback,  32 pgs.

ISBN: 9781788496131

Two women meet in an unassuming coffee shop in Belfast; they seem an unlikely pair. Clara is young, inquisitive, optimistic for what the meeting holds.

Christina is older, in her seventies, still glamorous, still quick. She is working on her fifth novel but no one yet knows of its existence. Clara is there to interview Christina, for her own book, anticipating some major scoop on this reclusive novelist.

She wants to unearth the truth behind the fiction. But Christina has a different lesson in store for Clara. Over a few months, a relationship forms between these two women who live their lives in books.

Clara, writing her first, embraces this opportunity to learn from a writer finishing her last. During this time, Clara, face to face with her hero, begins to question her own convictions ultimately asking herself: what if there is nothing but fiction? Clara and Christina details the beautiful unfurling of an unexpected friendship; a friendship based on lessons taught and lessons learned, as well as mutual respect between young and old. It heralds the arrival of a bold new voice in Northern Irish fiction.

About the Author:

Andrew Cunning was born on the North coast of Ireland and now lives in North Belfast. He taught literature and theology at various universities, and now teaches English in an all-ability secondary school. Clara and Christina is his first novel.

Publisher: John Murray Press

Date Published: 30/07/2026

Hardback,  256 pgs.

ISBN: 9781399830218