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Mythic Roads Press is a fantasy, science fiction, and romance publisher located in Edmonton, Alberta.

09/27/2026

We're absolutely thrilled to announce a very exciting update to the pre-order campaign for Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell!

All pre-orders made through select bookstores or directly through us (Mythic Roads Press) will come with the following goodies/extras 🥳🤩✨

Sapphic romance book club sticker - designed by NS Arts Shop
Character art print - art by
Character art sticker - art by
Signed copy of the book - cover illustration by

Order your copy now through .yeg, .ca, (newly added!!), or directly to get everything listed! See mythicroadspress.com/waxingandwaning/ for all the links 👀

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09/25/2026

We're just over 2 months out from the release of J.N. Howell's debut, Waxing and Waning, and what better way to celebrate than with a sneak peek of the first page? 👀🥳

Delilah Ali works as a Magical Medical Practitioner alongside her incompetent student, Micah, who she intends to fail by the end of his summer internship. But her summer plans are disturbed when her vampiric ex-“something,” Darcy, crashes back into her life with a desperate plea—untether her newborn son Noah’s magic before his late father’s werewolf pack hunts him down.

As the odd-ball team races to escape the pack and save Noah’s life, old feelings reemerge, Delilah’s long-dormant magic rears its head, and they begin to suspect the problem is bigger than just one baby’s magic.

Arriving Dec. 1, Waxing and Waning is a thrilling sapphic urban fantasy romance, set against the picturesque backdrop of Southern Ontario and Quebec.

Don't miss out, pre-order your copy today! See mythicroadspress.com/waxingandwaning for all the links, and order through alphabetsoupbooks.ca, thebookarchive.ca, or on mythicroadspress.com to receive a signed copy (plus some extras that will be announced very soon!) 👀

09/24/2026

Huge thank you to Chandra Fisher, Jenee Dutary, and JR Creaden for taking the time to read and review J.N. Howell's upcoming debut, Waxing and Waning! Check out the full blurbs in the photos and below 🤩⬇

“A sapphic second chance romance with quirky characters, a beautiful magic system, and truly unhinged (complimentary!) vibes! I loved reading about middle aged magical women falling in love all over again, despite the wild circumstances under which they reunite. J.N. Howell has created a thoughtful, uniquely Canadian magical world, and I truly enjoyed the nostalgic nod to Canadiana through the dialogue. Did I like Waxing and Waning? Yeah, no, for sure!”-Chandra Fisher, author of The Dark Sweetness at the Bottom of the Well

“An enthralling tale of belonging and acceptance, Waxing & Waning boasts a refreshingly diverse cast. With top notch humour and expertly delivered nuance, J.N. delivers a fantastic and entertaining read that will sit with the reader long after it’s finished.”-Jenee Dutary, author of Fire & Death
***PS. In case you missed it, Fire & Death was just released yesterday! Congratulations!! 📚🥳

“Peak adult gay panic in a deliciously realized fantasy romance. Best friends to lovers estranged since college commit to being partners in a cross-provincial quest to save one's newborn from murderous werewolves. Howell's debut offers a magic system with unfolding layers of intrigue, singular characters in rich settings, and a tender mentorship arc as a consistent heartbeat.”-JR Creaden, author of Moon Dust in My Hairnet

If any of this catches your eye, don't forget you can pre-order your copy today! See mythicroadspress.com/waxingandwaning for all the links, and order through alphabetsoupbooks.ca, thebookarchive.ca or on mythicroadspress.com to receive a signed copy (plus some extras that will be announced very soon!) 👀

09/15/2026

Attention Canadian readers, we've got an exciting giveaway opportunity for you! From now through September 29, enter on Goodreads for your chance to win one of 15 advance copies of Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell!

Don't miss out, enter today: https://tinyurl.com/3k6nmwsc ✨👀🤩

09/14/2026

It's time to head home today, but we had a phenomenal weekend in the Enderby area for Enderby Lit-Con! And we even got to check out some amazing indie bookstores, The Frayed Page, Bookish.Armstrong, Rose Moon Books Vernon BC and Mosaic Books 🤩

Looking forward to next year!!

09/09/2026

For those who may not be on Threads, we're getting ready to send out ARCs of J.N. Howell's upcoming debut, Waxing and Waning!

If you're a reviewer interested in checking out this deeply Canadian sapphic urban fantasy, head to mythicroadspress.com/reviewcopies to submit your info for consideration 📚✨👀

09/07/2026

This week, Mythic Roads Press and author BJ Wagner are hitting the road for Saturday's Enderby Lit-Con ✨📚

If you're in the area, don't miss out on your chance to discover more about Mythic Roads Press and get copies of our titles, along with some exciting bookish accessories!

Author of The Moon the Sun Forgot and its upcoming sequel, BJ Wagner, will be at the event all day, and will also be part of the 2PM panel: Being an Author in Today's World - the rise of AI, being a marketing guru, never-ending overconsumption.

The event runs from 10AM - 4PM at the Splatsin Community Centre. Find out more on the Enderby Lit-Con profile, we hope to see you there! 🤩

09/04/2026

Want to know more about Mythic Roads Press? Here are a couple important quick facts!

First off, while not all our authors are Canadian, Mythic Roads Press is! All illustrators commissioned for cover art so far have been Canadian, and all audiobooks have been professionally produced and narrated in Alberta. The majority of printing is also done here in Canada.

Second, with AI infiltrating our lives in countless ways, it's important to make it clear that Mythic Roads Press is focused on supporting human creation and writing. We will not knowingly use generative AI for anything related to the production and marketing of MRP books, and this is built into contracts and agreements with authors and freelancers.

This includes but is not limited to marketing and ads, book covers and interiors, and audiobook narration.

Obligatory disclaimer: There is of course a difference between generative AI and assistive AI tools like spell-check. Generative AI is the problem, and has no place in creative industries.

Want to learn more? Check out mythicroadspress.com for all the important details on Mythic Roads Press and its titles! ✨📚

08/27/2026

We're gearing up for our busiest weekend of the year so far, with two exciting events!

First off, from August 28-30, find Mythic Roads Press in the indoor market at the Northern Enchanted Faire! See below for all the details, and you can get tickets online or at the door 🙌👇
⏰Fri Aug 28: 4pm – 8pm
Sat Aug 29: Market Area 10am – 5pm
EXTENDED ENTERTAINMENT HOURS 10am – 8pm
Sun Aug 30: 10am – 4pm
📍The Pointe Agricultural Centre, 53462 Range Road 225, Sherwood Park, AB
More info and tickets: tinyurl.com/yek67wnb

If you're in Calgary, head over to the Elbow Book Show on Saturday, August 29! Author BJ Wagner will be running the Mythic Roads Press booth at this event, see below for all the info 👇🎉
⏰ 10AM-6PM
📍 Crescent Heights Community Association, 1101 2nd Street NW Calgary, AB
More info and tickets: tinyurl.com/mrkb5f4f

See you there? 📚🤩

08/25/2026

Some books are just too good to put down. Here are four Alberta books so good, we think you can read them in one day.

See the full list and other recommendations here: https://buff.ly/FfIWRrz

Featuring titles published by:
Frontenac House
EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy Publishing
Mythic Roads Press
Laberinto Press

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