We’re delighted to introduce anthology contributor James Bennett, whose short story “Under Damnable Eaves” appears in our upcoming magic-themed anthology, Of Enchantment, Enigma, and the Infinite!

James Bennett is a British Fantasy Award winning author. Raised in Sussex and South Africa, his short fiction has appeared internationally. His acclaimed debut Chasing Embers (Orbit Books) came out in 2016, the first of his Ben Garston novels. Other works include the well-received The Book of Queer Saints and his latest stories can be found in The Dark, BFS Horizons, and Occult Detective. A new collection, Preaching to the Perverted, came out from Lethe Press in September 2024.

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Our second anthology, Of Enchantment, Enigma, and the Infinite, features fabulous authors from around the world, writing magical tales that charm, intrigue, or occasionally unsettle! Available for preorder now and releasing August 5, 2025.