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NEW TITLES - october 2025

JULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC

9781786789990
176 pp
HB 210 x 174 mm
Full colour
£26.99/$35 Art
Rights available: Audio & Translation

common people

A Folk History of Land Rights, Enclosure and Resistance

Stephen Ellcock & Leah Gordon

This ambitious, timely and stunningly beautiful book traces
through diverse artworks the history of the enclosure of common land in England and the stories of those who over the centuries have attempted to resist this. Richly illustrated with Leah Gordon’s photography, it also brings together over 100 other artworks, selected by renowned curator Stephen Ellcock, from fine art imagery to historical satirical work to photography of folk customs past and present. It offers a re-imagining of English history from below, informing readers about the silenced history of the enclosures and the incredible visual creativity that has been inspired by rural resistance and protest.


BEN EDGE
is a bestselling author, art director and curator, whose online collection of images has amassed over 600,000 followers across social media.

LEAH GORDON is an artist and writer whose film and photographic work has been exhibited internationally. Find out more: leahgordon.co.uk

9781786789969
264 pp
PB 216 x 182 mm
Full-colour photography
£19.99/$26.95
Aromatherapy
World rights available

aroma alchemy

Essential Oils for Mind, Body & Home

Holly Brandenberger

This is the most comprehensive book for those exploring essential
oils for the first time, packed with 100 fragrant recipes and science-based advice from a certified aromatherapist with a following of more than 1 million.

Brandenberger shows how every- day aromatherapy can be used for holistic health and wellbeing. This book is packed full of research
on how aromatherapy works, as well as advice for inhalation,
topical application and safety. With scents for sleep, stress
and focus; home remedies for common ailments; and recipes for
around the home – plus how to start an aromatherapy garden and
even deodorize your pets – this is essential reading for anyone
interested in a life enriched with wonderful scents.

HOLLY BRANDENBERGER is a registered nurse and certified
aromatherapist who grew up on a Christmas tree farm. After using
essential oils for endometriosis and stress, Holly founded Science of Essentials. She also teaches through The School for Aromatic Studies. Find out more: scienceofessentials.com

9781786789983
224 pp
HB 234 x 153 mm
Mono
£19.99/$26.95
Legends & mythology
Rights available: Audio & Translation

tales of the dark feminine

Inspirational Stories of the World's Fiercest Goddesses

V. Castro

Dive into a dark, empowering world where folktales, horror and feminist magic collide. This highly giftable illustrated volume collects modern retellings of tales of fierce female deities and spirits from around the world, from Kali, Yemaya and Sekhmet to Hecate, Medusa and Yuki-Ona. Each tale is illustrated with a spectacular line drawing.

Dark feminine energy is powerful and transformative, embodying
the sensual, the hunter, the warrior, the mother, and even the
grotesque and horrific. These 26 tales of fearsome goddesses and
spirits will entrance those daring enough to explore the shadows
of the human psyche, helping us understand ourselves in today's
world. Beautifully presented in hardback with sprayed edges, this
is the perfect book for women who own their power.

V. CASTRO is is the two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author
of Goddess of Filth, The Haunting of Alejandra and many other
works of contemporary horror. Find out more: vcastrostories.com