Banshee

In this spellbinding anthology, Irelands most electrifying female writers breathe new life into ancient Irish myths, reclaiming the stories of women who have too long stood in the shadows. *An Irish Times bestseller and "e;One to Watch in 2026"e;* *An Irish Examiner "e;Fiction to Watch Out for this Year"e;* *One of Stellar.ie's "e;20 Books We're Dying to Read in 2026"e;*Editor and journalist Ailbhe Malone was raised on these legendsbut the women, always cast as mothers, warriors, or witches, were never given the lead. And so, Banshee was born: not just a retelling, but a radical reclamation. Banshee transports you to treacherous landscapes and crashing seas, generational curses and mystical islands. Here youll find unruly mothers, rule-breaking queens, and women outrunning their destiniestheir stories pulsing with desire, danger, and defiance. With contributions from every corner of Irish literature, Banshee features luminous retellings by Naoise Dolan, Megan Nolan, Jess Kidd, Wendy Erskine, Nikita Gill, Sarah Maria Griffin, Jane Casey, Anne Griffin, Sheila OFlanagan, and Salma El-Wardany. This is a celebration of womanhoodand an homage to the ancient stories that still shape us.