Liz Williams

A richly illustrated reference guide to esoteric traditions throughout the year. Discover the events that shape the mystical year with The Occult Almanac, a richly illustrated reference guide to esoteric traditions, celestial cycles and secret histories. Organized month by month, it provides insight into occult festivals, astrological movements, sacred rituals and arcane knowledge. Specially commissioned woodcut-style illustrations add texture and atmosphere to every page, enhancing the book’s distinctive character. Blending authoritative reference with striking design, The Occult Almanac will appeal to practitioners of modern witchcraft and astrology, lovers of mysticism and folklore, and anyone drawn to the mysteries that unfold across the year.

Rough Music explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture.

A beautifully presented directory of occult history and artefacts and an essential guide for anyone interested in the occult. Explore the mysterious and fascinating world of the occult from ancient Egypt to London’s Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in the 19th century with this visual cabinet of curiosities. Compendium of the Occult is divided into seven main sections: Ancient Origins, Divination, Ritual and Rites, Charms and Talismans, Curses and Hexes, Secret Societies and Sites of Significance. Each is packed with original manuscripts, sacred symbols and ritual objects to explore. Expert commentary on eclectic topics, ranging from Ancient Egyptian curses to the history of demonology, is further illuminated by excerpts from historical texts and a wide range of beautiful archive imagery. Unearth the meaning of the word 'occult' and the differences between occultism and magic; discover arcane rituals and the belief systems behind them; and unlock the mysteries of ancient customs, sacred sites and secret societies.

A new Fallow Sisters storyA new Inspector Chen story set in Singapore ThreeA new tale set on the Matriarchal Mars of Winterstrike and PhosphorusA new story from the world of The Ghost Sister and BloodmindAll this and so much more in Liz Williams' stunning new collection. A mix of brand new stories and those only available previously in digital format via subscription comprise the majority of the book, with very few stories available elsewhere. Thirty-two stories that enchant, dazzle, and blur genre boundaries; thirty-two stories that take the reader from realms of wonder and magic to worlds of intrigue and danger. Take a deep breath, and leap in...ContentsIntroductionBack Through the Flaming DoorBlackfastColder Than the DayDog Days in the Ghost GardenDoveblack and RosewhiteFlowerfaceGreene LyonMow CopNightjarOn Milk HillRadioblackThe TeahouseSaint ColdSilence in the House of MothsSwallowsThe Book RustlersThe Darker HalfThe Child on the HillThe Green WorldThe OntologistThe White HerdThe Winter GardenWhen we go to the islandUngivenWest WindThe WordingWrecktideThe Man in the Glass WigThe Salt StarThe Lily White BoysThe Language of FansThe Seamistress

Ten-year-old James and his family worry about the stigma that surrounds cannabis and the legal implications that come with growing medicine at home but, like many children his age, James just wants to invite his friends over to play. How can James and his family lead happy, sociable lives when the only medicine that helps his father is cannabis?

Editor Donna Scott has scoured magazines, anthologies, webzines and obscure genre corners to discover the very best science fiction stories by British and British-based authors published during 2021. Two dozen stories, varying greatly in subject matter and style, from superb technological mystery to conflict on very alien worlds, from sweet, sad stories symptomatic of the tense times we have lived through to tales optimistic for better times to come, and even a dash of wry humour here and there for good measure.Donna Scott is a director and recent chair of the BSFA, as well as being a distinguished poet, writer, and stand-up comedian. Donna is also a free-lance editor who has worked behind the scenes for a number of major publishers over the course of several years.ContentsIntroduction - Donna ScottDistribution - Paul Cornell Stealthcare - Liz Williams Down and Out Under the Tannhauser Gate - David GullenMe Two - Keith Brooke and Eric BrownThe Andraiad - Tim Major Bloodbirds - Martin Sketchley Going Home - Martin WestlakeOkamoto's Lens - A.N. Myers Love in the Age of Operator Errors - Ryan VanceStone of Sorrow - Peter SuttonHenrietta - T.H. Dray A History of Food Additives in 22nd Century Britain - Emma LevinThe Trip - Michael Crouch The Ghosts of Trees - Fiona MooreThe Opaque Mirror of Your Face - Russell HemmellMore Sea Creatures to See - Aliya WhiteleyThe End of All Our Exploring - Gary CouzensHow Does My Garden Grow? - David CledenGirls' Night Out - Teika Marija Smits Bar Hopping for Astronauts - Leo X. RobertsonIn Aeturnus - Phillip IrvingA Spark in a Flask - Emma Johanna Puranen A Pall of Moondust - Nick WoodAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgements

Rediscover your sense of wonder...Spring is in the air. As the Fallow Sisters and their friends recover from the events of Christmas, life has taken on a semblance of normality, but that's never going to last. They have made enemies, and it's not long before darker concerns intrude on their comfortable existence in contemporary London and their Somerset home. Once again they face danger beyond their understanding; a threat they are determined to identify and master.Serena's relationship with the movie actor, Ward, is going from strength to strength, but when she is dragged back to the past while on location with him in Brighton, she knows the discovery of a dead airman is significant, but has no idea how. And what was Ward's ex Miranda doing there in the year 1893? Miranda had been present during some of the events of the winter, but was her role more significant than anyone realised?When Diana, the Huntress, appears to Stella in central London and sets her a task to complete, Stella knows she can't refuse, but is it something she can hope to achieve?If only the sisters could trust their mother, but they all sense there are things that Alys isn't telling them and instinct warns them to be wary of her. And what of Nick Wratchall-Haynes, master of the local hunt? He has proved an ally before, but does he have his own agenda, and can he be counted on to help them again?

Handfasting is quickly becoming a widely practiced tradition, not only for pagans, but for people from all walks of life. This book is a thorough resource that shares ritual scripts, sample vows, and all the information you need to plan your own ceremony or serve as a celebrant for others. In Modern Handfasting, you will discover the history, practicalities, legal considerations, logistics, and magic of the big day. Author Liz Williams a priestess and long-time celebrant guides you through opening the ceremony, creating a circle, consecration, calling the quarters, vows, tying the knot, and closing the ceremony. You will also discover tips and stories from other celebrants as well as practical information for finding a celebrant, early planning, troubleshooting, working with ceremonial tools, and choosing colours, dates, and other details with magical correspondences.

Now available in B-format paperback, Miracles of Our Own Making is a historical overview of magic in the British Isles, from the ancient peoples of Britain to the rich and cosmopolitan landscape of contemporary paganism. We explore the beliefs of the Druids, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, the alchemy of the Elizabethan Court and the witch trials. We encounter grimoires, ceremonial magic and the Romantic revival of arcane deities. The influential and well known – the Golden Dawn, Wicca and figures such as Aleister Crowley – are considered alongside the everyday ‘cunning folk’ who formed the magical fabric of previous centuries. Ranging widely across literature, art, science and beyond, Liz Williams debunks many of the prevailing myths surrounding magical practice, past and present, while offering a rigorously researched and highly accessible account of what it means to be a pagan today.

An anthology featuring stories that take the reader deep into the strangeness of the landscape, where reality flickers like summer's heat. An empty car with a door hanging open by an endless field of wheat; shimmering heat at midsummer, when something walks unseen in the sunlight; a sense of presence in the view below you as you reach the crest of a hill and look down upon... a story yet untold.Contents: Between Skin and Sea - Cat HellisenAll That Dead Beauty - Andrew HookThe White Wood - Sarah SingletonBog Goddess - Fiona McGavinParrot's Drumble - Jordan BiddulphOchre and Faience - Nerine DormanA Hard Country to Die In - Paula WakefieldLightening - Rose BigginThe Green Calling - Storm ConstantineThe Mydford Medusa - Freda WarringtonSanatorium - Grace Alice EvansThe Lighthouse - Emma ColemanThe Winter Wife - Kari SperringThe Road to Tempol - Wendy DarlingCrabtree Field - Jessica GillingOn Venus Street - Liz WilliamsWork, Die, Heh Heh - Paul HoughtonBorderline - J. E. BryantIcarus Fall - John KaiineAbout the Authors"Shadows on the Hillside is a sightseeing odyssey into the literary strange. The anthology is dysfunctional in all its lucidity, where summer evenings stretch and stark black hills deadstare against a blood sky at weathered sandhills and tors in a beauty of heartache and place." - Aurealis

Rediscover your sense of wonder. The sequel to Comet Weather.The Fallow Sisters: Bee, Stella, Serena, Luna; four fey sisters drawn ever further from the familiar world of contemporary London and their Somerset home, from motorways, fashion design and music, into darker realms where no one is who they seem and nothing is to be trusted. When Serena's latest collection is mysteriously shredded on the eve of fashion week, the arrival of a wealthy benefactor seems a Godsend, but is he all he seems, and what of the green-skinned girl Bee takes in after finding her cowering in a churchyard? How are these connected to the magpie changeling (who claims to be an angel) sent to watch over Stella or the timeslips Luna is experiencing with ever greater frequency now that she's pregnant...? Something is coming for the Fallow sisters, their lovers and their friends, but they have no idea what, and their mother Alys is no help as she's gone wandering again, though she did promise to return by Christmas, and December is already here...

"Great depth and a satisfyingly inventive history." -- Booklist. In the distant future, Mars monitors activity on its rival planet Nightshade with "haunt-tech" -- powerful objects possessed by spirits of the dead. When the technology reveals a threat to a young messiah, a Martian warrior attempts to protect the girl from Nightshade's assassins. An atmospheric blend of fantasy and science fiction shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2006.

Miracles of Our Own Making is a historical overview of magic in the British Isles, from the ancient peoples of Britain to the rich and cosmopolitan landscape of contemporary paganism. We explore the beliefs of the Druids, the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, the alchemy of the Elizabethan court and the witch trials. We encounter grimoires, ceremonial magic and the Romantic revival of arcane deities. The influential and well-known – the Golden Dawn, Wicca and figures such as Aleister Crowley – are considered alongside the everyday `cunning folk’ who formed the magical fabric of previous centuries. Ranging widely across literature, art, science and beyond, Liz Williams debunks many of the prevailing myths surrounding magical practice, past and present, while offering a rigorously researched and highly accessible account of what it means to be a pagan today.

A contemporary tale of four fey sisters, united in their desire to find their mother, Alys - a former Vogue cover model who disappeared a year ago without warning or explanation. They have help, of course, from the star spirits and the no-longer-living, but such advice tends to be cryptic and is hardly the most dependable of guides.

Three broken people; a monk bearing a terrible scar, a warrior facing a terrible sorrow, and a woman hiding a terrible past face a relentless army so difficult to defeat it might as well be invincible. Genetically-altered citizens of a volcanic desert planet rush to preserve their cultural heritage as a terraforming project consigns them to death. A population of slaves engineered to love its owners comes to grips with their disappearance, while a grief-stricken pilot follows the trail of his missing master to the center of the galaxy. Supermassive singularities at the end of the universe contemplate the harmony before and the quiet ahead; mourning, eulogizing, and creating something altogether new. Discover these and other stories in The Longest Road in the Universe: A Collection of Fantastical Tales.

Keep it keto with this guide to pre-made weeknight meals that are always ready to go A little planning and prepping go a long way toward success on the ketogenic diet. In Keto Meal Prep, you'll make healthy, homemade keto meals a regular part of your routine with tips, lists, and instructions for preparing your meals in advance. This keto guide sets you up for success on the ketogenic diet with: Weeknight meals, ready to serve-With your meals organized and ready five days a week, sticking to a keto diet is easier than ever. Keto meal prep 101-Get a crash course on the best practices for meal prep, including batch cooking, storage tips, and finding the right schedule for you.Three meal-plan sections-Work through 10 days of meal prep for each type of plan: beginners, those who work out regularly, and longer-term keto eaters looking to maintain results.Get the keto diet book that keeps it simple with a straightforward plan for weekly meals from the ultimate keto meal prep book.

This highly accessible and much-needed resource sets out practical advice on positive behaviour management in primary schools, exploring how to support children effectively with their personal, social and emotional development.With an emphasis on implementable strategies, this book will give primary school teachers and staff an understanding as to why children may behave as they do, and what steps can be taken by the school to support a child's development. Considering a variety of factors that influence positive behaviour, such as environment, mental health, parents, and the importance of planning, this book is full of ideas that can be dipped in and out of for support in the classroom. Bite-sized and practical, this is a perfect book for busy teachers.