Book cover titled 'The Menagerie of Lost Things' by Chelsea Mazar. Features an illustration of a woman with long, flowing silver hair and a calm expression, with a starry night sky background.

COMING SOON

In her debut collection, Muzar plumbs the depths of loss, longing, and magical realism.

Protect Ophelia

Ophelia Drowning is the passion project of two authors who love the written word but are worried about how the literary world is evolving. It’s a home for readers and writers yearning to escape the chaos of modern living and the pressures that stifle storytelling. More than that, it’s a reminder to breathe, stay strong, and write for the beauty and joy of writing.

…It’s also a really cool publisher.

A large, old tree with a thick, textured trunk and sprawling branches extends over a calm body of water in a lush green forest.

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What Readers Have to Say About Our First Title,
The Menagerie of Lost Things

"It's a dark, irreverent, no-holds-barred collection of short stories that doesn't shy away from life's messiness."

- Maeve O’Grady, Reviewer

"This is dark fiction with purpose—beautiful, bruising, and often compassionate."

- Aisha Ayub, author of Age of Hope

"This book left me unsettled… but in the best way. Each story felt like a mini episode of Black Mirror.”

- Christina Davis, Reviewer