Absolutely over the moon for the cover of A Forest, Darkly to be released into the wild! Many thanks to the wonderful Mother Horror, Sadie Hartmann, for the insta reveal 
Artwork by Natasha Mackenzie and to be published by Titan Books in Feb of 2026.A page-turning dark fantasy of persecuted witches, snatched children, twisted magic, changelings and the sins that bind. Set in the author’s acclaimed dark fairy-tale inspired Sourdough Universe, this standalone story sits alongside previous novels, including the multi-award-winning The Path of Thorns.
Mehrab the witch’s solitary existence is disrupted when a young woman appears on her doorstep seeking shelter, pursued by godhounds who wish to destroy all those practising magic. As Mehrab teaches the girl how to control her powers, together they forge a cure for their isolation with heartbreaking consequences…
Meanwhile, in the local village, children begin to disappear, sometimes returning forever changed. Sinister offerings appear on Mehrab’s doorstep, and a dark power pursues her through the trees. As the villagers turn hostile and the godhounds close in, Mehrab finds herself at the centre of a struggle to save the soul of the forest, the life of an old love – and her own new-formed family.
A bewitching gothic tale; haunting, gripping and written with wit and heart, this is a book to both savour and devour.
Pre-order links:
UK
Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/456994-a-forest-darkly/
Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/…/a-g-slatter/9781835412565
Or your local, favourite indie bookseller!