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A Cultural History of Sport in Antiquity covers the period 800 BCE to 600 CE. From the founding of the Olympics and Rome’s celebratory games, sport permeated the cultural life of Greco-Roman antiquity almost as it does our own. Gymnasiums, public baths, monumental arenas, and circuses for chariot racing were constructed, and athletic contests proliferated. Sports-themed household objects were very popular, whilst the exploits of individual athletes, gladiators, and charioteers were immortalized in poetry, monuments, and the mosaic floors of the wealthy. This rich sporting culture attests to the importance of leisure among the middle and upper classes of the Greco-Roman world, but by 600 CE rising costs, barbarian invasions, and Christianity had swept it all away. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Sport presents the first comprehensive history from classical antiquity to today, covering all forms and aspects of sport and its ever-changing social, cultural, political, and economic context and impact. The themes covered in each volume are the purpose of sport; sporting time and sporting space; products, training and technology; rules and order; conflict and accommodation; inclusion, exclusion and segregation; minds, bodies and identities; representation. Paul Christesen is Professor at Dartmouth College, USA. Charles Stocking is Associate Professor at Western University, Canada. Volume 1 in the Cultural History of Sport set General Editors: Wray Vamplew, Mark Dyreson, and John McClelland

It's Christmastime and everyone is heading to Torte, the most cheerful bakery in town. There's no place like home for the homicide...Ashland, Oregon, looks as pretty as a postcard this holiday season. The halls are decked, stockings hung,

'It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom you have never met...' Moonlight, sake, spring blossom, idle moments, a woman's hair - these exquisite reflections on life's fleeting pleasures by a thirteenth-century Japanese monk are delicately attuned to nature and the senses.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Yoshida Kenko (c. 1283-1352). Kenko's work is included in Penguin Classics in Essays in Idleness and Hojoki.

Escape the Noise. Embrace the Stillness. Find Your Zen.Do you ever wish your mind had an "off" switch?Tired of overthinking everything and feeling overwhelmed?Longing for a moment of true peace in your day?A Cup of Zen is your invitation to step away from the chaos and into clarity.This collection of 21 short, soul-soothing Zen stories is designed to help you quiet your mind, let go of unnecessary worries, and reconnect with the simplicity of the present moment. Each story is quick and easy to read, yet filled with timeless wisdom that gently shifts your perspective-offering clarity where there was confusion, peace where there was tension.What makes this book special?Bite-sized and effortless-Read a story in just a few minutes and feel the shift instantly.Reflection prompts included-Simple yet powerful takeaways to help you apply Zen wisdom to your daily life.Beginner-friendly-No prior knowledge of Zen or meditation required-just an open heart and a desire for peace.Like a warm cup of tea for the soul, A Cup of Zen is here to nourish you-one gentle, thoughtful story at a time.Breathe. Relax. And begin your journey to inner peace today.

This book offers a comprehensive curriculum on plastic surgery, centered on adult learning principles. Its pedagogical structure includes a base of cognitive knowledge that consists of the entire spectrum of plastic surgery; reconstructive and aesthetic; a guide for an interactive discussion of each component of the knowledge base; a set of multiple-choice questions with a syllabus of explanation of correct and incorrect responses; and clinical cases to illustrate each element. Over one hundred modules constitute the curriculum, all of which are grouped into the general categories. Each module includes a selected bibliography of relevant and contemporary readings, a discussion guide of questions and answers for a faculty member to drive an interactive discussion of the module, a set of multiple-choice questions for each module to serve as a short written quiz, and 1-3 cases that are utilized in a case-base conference to discuss the practical application of cognitive knowledge to problem-solving of a clinical scenario. Finally, a several-page review of the particular case provides an optimal approach to diagnosis and treatment. A Curriculum for Plastic Surgery provides an encyclopedic yet facile vehicle to deliver a comprehensive, contemporary, and interactive curriculum. It reflects the author's four-decade-long career in academic practice and teaching within this field.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER----------------The thrilling finale to the instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller A Fate Inked in Blood.______________With the secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that could see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland's greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future - the same seer who sent Bjorn to kill her.While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn's betrayal, the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war. Her magic draws her to the front lines of an old enmity, embroiling her with Nordeland's Unfated - children of the gods who serve the king she was raised to fear. The same king who, unlike Bjorn, is now willing to fight at her back. For despite the desire that burns hot between Bjorn and Freya, his growing distrust of her chosen path threatens to drag them further apart.As war approaches, gods and mortals must choose their weapons. Yet the fiercest battle will be the one Freya wages within herself. With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, she must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate:Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?*Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

*** Limitierte Auflage mit farbigem Buchschnitt! Nur solange der Vorrat reicht! *** Band 2 der nordisch inspirierten Fantasy-Dilogie Band 2 der nordisch inspirierten Fantasy-Dilogie

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: Random House Worlds, Author: Danielle L. Jensen, ISBN-13: 9780593599860, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 352, Publishers: Harlequin Audio, ISBN-13: 9780778368472, Date of issue: 2025

*This paperback edition features a gorgeous new cover design!*Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the spellbinding conclusion to the global bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy by Stephanie Garber.TWO VILLAINS, ONE GIRL, AND A DEADLY BATTLE FOR HAPPILY EVER AFTER . . .Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she finally has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle.But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she paid for this fairy tale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts. Discover the unforgettable conclusion that readers can't stop talking about . . .'I wanna live in this book. I want every moment etched into my mind forever"A perfect ending to a wonderful series"This series is my everything . . . the magical fairytale vibes, the gorgeous writing, the characters, the story . . . PERFECTION'

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 525, Publishers: Amazon Publishing, Author: WILSON SARIAH, ISBN-13: 9781662534195, Date of issue: 2025

New York Times bestselling author of The Night Huntress series, Jeaniene Frost, returns with a brand-new series! It’s Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher, except Beauty IS the Beast, and he’s the Warden keeping mythical beings in check in our world and beyond.Raine Stone is living a nightmare. Ever since she survived the attack that killed her family, she's been hiding a terrible secret - and a Beast inside her.It feeds on violence and chaos, but she restrains its urges by playing vigilante on the city streets. Until one night, Raine uses the Beast’s energy to heal an elderly gentleman from a seemingly random attack and discovers a new world of danger - literally.Remington 'Remy' Byrne knows the wall between a realm of deadly mythic creatures and our own world is very fragile. After all, he’s the Warden who guards the gateways between them. Raine’s Beast contains power that could tip the scales in a sinister plot against Remy’s rule - if she allies with him.Will they be friends or foes . . . or will their dangerous attraction turn into something else? And can our world be saved by their explosive alliance?Spice: 3/5Tropes:Fake DatingMorally Grey MMCFound FamilyEnemies to LoversMonstrous Secrets

I'm a shifter who can never bond with a pack. Not if I want to live.The day I watched my mom's pack destroy her, was the day I knew I had to run from the shifter cities.Mom and I share the same designation, which means we'll share the same fate.For ten years I hide from the cities and the alphas who control them.Until my luck runs out.Dragged to Golden Claw against my will, they charge me as a rogue. I'm facing death until one of the strongest alphas in the city scents me as his match.Scents me... and claims me.Even worse? He's part of the most powerful pack of alphas the cities have ever seen.I have to reject them. It's the only way to avoid my mom's curse of fate. And my own.Except, these alphas have never been rejected a day in their lives, and they're definitely not about to start now.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 304, Publishers: Grand Central Publishing, Author: MAURA CATHARINA, ISBN-13: 9781538772973, Date of issue: 2025

A New York Times bestseller Has everything you'd want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale. - Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things

Join Fiona Dodwell on a deep dive into the world of haunted and cursed dolls, exploring both real-life accounts and the pop culture inspired by them. Gripped by the idea that dolls can be haunted, writer and paranormal enthusiast Fiona Dodwell throws herself into an exploration of real and fictional haunted dolls. She presents interviews with Patti Negri (psychic medium on hit show Ghost Adventures), Child"s Play writer and director Don Mancini, actress Jennifer Tilly, Jayne Harris of Help! My House Is Haunted, and many, many more. In this illustrated book, you will find examples of well-known haunted doll cases, such as Robert and Annabelle, as well as many accounts of lesser-known spirited dolls, such as Mandy and Okiku. Creepy, addictive, and informative, A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls takes paranormal enthusiasts on a journey into the dark and disturbing world of toys gone bad.

Living on an island plagued by magic and mythicalmonsters isn't a fairy tale... it's a nightmare.Aveen is the perfect lady, placid and well-mannered,concealing her discontentment beneath false smiles andgentle nods. As the eldest, her duty has always been toher family legacy and her sister's happiness. But when shefinds herself forced into betrothal to a man she loathes,she swears she'll do anything to escape. Even if it meansbargaining with a wicked fae prince.Rían is a devious half-fae with a dark secret, concealing histrue nature beneath glamours and lies. When a fascinatinghuman accidentally catches his eye, it's clear he'll doanything to take her for himself. Including makingpromises he can't-or won't-keep.Confronting hidden dangers and haunting pasts, the tworeluctantly come to rely on each other to survive a worldwhere nothing is what it seems and darkness encroachesfrom all sides.Will their tangled web of lies bring freedom they crave..or will it unravel them both?

Living on an island plagued by magic and mythical monsters isn't a fairy tale... it's a nightmare.After Keelynn witnesses her sister's murder at the hands of the legendary Gancanagh, an immortal creature who seduces women and kills them with a cursed kiss, she realizes there's nothing she wouldn't do to get her back. With the help of a vengeful witch, she's given everything she needs to resurrect the person she loves most.But first, she must slay the Gancanagh.Tadhg, a devilishly handsome half-fae who has no patience for high society-or propriety-would rather spend his time in the company of loose women and dark creatures than help a human kill one of his own.That is until Keelynn makes him an offer he can't refuse.Together, they embark on a cross-country curse-breaking mission that promises life but ends in death.A Cursed Kiss is the first book in the Myths of Airren series, an adult fantasy romance with morally gray fae and fated mates.

A curse to break.A crown to take.A malignant blight ravages Tearmann, wreaking havoc on the lives of the Danú. If Tadhg and Keelynn cannot find a way to stop it before it reaches the castle, there won't be anything left for them to save.While the blight rages on, Aveen and Rían face troubles of their own. Between confronting ghosts from the past and fending off the Phantom Queen's thirst for vengeance, peace and happiness seem too far out of reach.It isn't a matter of if the Princes of Tearmann will fall, but when.Because the Queen is coming for them all...And the cost of crossing her may finally be too high to pay.A Cursed Love is the final book in the Myths of Airren series, following the events of A Cursed Kiss and A Cursed Heart, as told by Tadhg, Rían, Aveen, and Keelynn.

Two high school girls begin a drama club as a way to share Sakura"s storeis and in the process create a platform for helping each other shine! Shy, mousy Sakura Akutsu is content to keep her adventures confined to the pages of her notebook - until the brash, outgoing new transfer student Tsubame Hiiragi gets her hands on it, that is. The two secretly share the stories Sakura spins, but soon that secret proves too big to keep, and Tsubame whisks Sakura into a glittering world she could never have imagined! As Sakura learns to be confident in who she is and ignore what others think, Tsubame learns to go below the surface and dig deep for emotional truths that may have eluded her... Together they"ll learn about art, love, truth, and most of all, the theater...! This creative and emotionally rich series uses every visual tool available to express the confusion and elation of adolescence.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 210, Publishers: Kodansha, Author: Kiki Emoda, ISBN-13: 9781647295646, Date of issue: 2026

There is no accolade or major mystery award that has not already been bestowed upon Lawrence Block. His acclaimed crime novels are asintelligent, provocative, and emotionally complex as they are nerve-tighteningly intense. And perhaps the most respected

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 576, Publishers: S&s/Saga Press, Author: AYINDE M H, ISBN-13: 9781668086858, Date of issue: 2026

From Philip C. Quaintrell, author of the popular fantasy series 'The Echoes Saga': The Ranger Archives trilogy is complete!'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customerRangers aren't born, they're forgedNever has this been more true for Asher, who must train a new ranger... or be the one to hunt him down. Surviving an encounter with a Werewolf has changed Russell Maybury's life forever. If he is to salvage anything, he must craft a new life using his abilities to do good. Should he stray, he will answer to Asher.Learning to fight monsters is all the more difficult when the monsters are the ones hunting you. In his possession, Russell holds an artefact of great significance, a relic central to a shadow war waged for centuries untold. On the one side, the Werewolves bring their claws. On the other, the Vorska, blood fiends who know only the night, bring their fangs.In over his head, Asher must navigate a war of monsters and the machinations of ancient mages if he is to survive. And should he survive, there is still the Assassin that dwells within, a monster of his own making, that fights for supremacy.One way or another, the ranger is going to bleed...'The Echoes Saga' demonstrates a simple commitment to the power of story' - Stephen Dudley - Amazon customer

The epic, unmissable new romantic fantasy. 2025’s most-anticipated debut romantic fantasy is filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets, betrayal, dancing – and the touch of a goddess of death…

Cinderella meets THE CRUEL PRINCE in this standalone fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the prince of the fae. She knew her hand in marriage would be sold. She had no idea a fae prince was the buyer.Katria swore she'd never fall in love. She's seen what 'love' means through the cruelty of her family. So when she's married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood for a handsome price, all Katria wants is a better life than the one she's leaving.Feelings are off the table. But her new husband makes not falling in love difficult. As their attraction begins to grow, so too do the oddities within her new life: strange rules, screams in the night, and attacks by fae that Katria never thought were real.When she witnesses a ritual not meant for human eyes, Katria finds herself spirited away to the land of Midscape. Surviving the fae wilds as a human is hard enough. Katria must survive as a human who accidently pilfered the magic of ancient kings - magic a bloodthirsty king is ready to kill her for in order to keep his stolen throne - and her new husband is the rightful heir in hiding.The power to save the fae is in her hands. But who will save her from a love she vowed never to feel?A Dance with the Fae Prince is a *standalone novel* inspired by the tales of Psyche and Eros, as well as Cinderella, with a happily ever after ending. It's perfect for romantic fantasy readers who enjoyed of A Court of Silver Flames and An Enchantment of Ravens.A Dance with the Fae Prince features a slow-burn romance, swoon-worthy couple, and steaminess that ranges from simmering to sizzling.

A bride mysteriously disappears on her wedding day in the newest Veronica Speedwell adventure by the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey series.Lured by the promise of a rare and elusive butterfly, the intrepid Ve

Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a mythical spring of untold power. The king wants to harness the fabled water source from which magic flows to secure his reign, and Lorelei is determined to prove herself and to make her dream come true: to become a naturalist, able to travel freely to faraway lands. The expedition gets off to a harrowing start when its leader?Lorelei’s beloved mentor?is murdered in her quarters aboard their ship. The suspects are her five remaining expedition mates. The only person Lorelei knows must be innocent is her longtime academic rival, the insufferably gallant and maddeningly beautiful Sylvia von Wolff. Now in charge of the expedition, Lorelei must find the spring before the murderer strikes again?and a coup begins in earnest. But other dangers lurk in the dark: forests that rearrange themselves at night, rivers with slumbering dragons hiding beneath the water, and shapeshifting beasts out for blood. As Lorelei and Sylvia grudgingly work together to uncover the truth?and resist their growing feelings for each other?they discover that their leader had secrets of her own. Secrets that make Lorelei question whether justice is worth pursuing, and if this kingdom is worth saving at all.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 512, Publishers: MARGARET K MCELDERRY BOOKS, Author: Shuttleworth,Ashley, ISBN-13: 9781534453678, Date of issue: 2021

A bestselling, fantasy love-letter to the spirit of the witch.

An aspiring suspense novelist lands in the middle of a real crime in the first Writer's Apprentice mystery. Lena London's literary dreams are coming true--as long as she can avoid any real-life villains... Ca

"[Lemon] is a poet with knives for teeth." -Roshani Chokshi"Reads like a grimoire for overcoming." -Hannah Whitten"A gorgeously gothic fairy tale." -Ava ReidInspired by the tale of Bluebeard, A Dark and Wild Wood is the lush and atmospheric story of a maiden with dark magic who becomes the apprentice to Lord Death-for a price. Perfect for fans of Juniper and Thorn and The Year of the Witching.Ever since she was a child, Salomé has been plagued by visions of spirits and dangerous powers she can't control. After watching her foster mother burn as a witch, she and her beloved sister Rochelle are raised together in a convent, a grim and dreary existence. Until one day, Rochelle vanishes.Determined to find a way to save her, Salomé runs: first to a brothel, and then, after a terrible accident, away from the village and into the woods. Deep amongst the trees of the wild Black Forest, she comes face-to-face with Lord Death.Rather than taking her life, he brings her to his home at the heart of the woods, a strange manor full of locked rooms and mysterious corridors, crumbling one moment, magnificent the next. He promises to make her his apprentice and teach her how to harness her mind and magic. His words are as seductive as his presence-but should one trust Death?A swirling mirage of dark fairy tale, gothic romance, and historical fantasy, A Dark and Wild Wood is a novel best devoured all at once. But proceed with caution, as everything is not what it seems...

Previously published under the title Edgewood.Available now in a stunning DELUXE EDITION-featuring beautiful stained edges and a brand new bonus chapter destined to make readers everywhere fall even more in love. This breathtaking collectible is a must-have for any book lover.#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli weaves the epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse."Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever." - Isabel Ibanez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River KnowsNo matter how far she runs, the forest always comes for Emeline Lark, haunting her with its mysterious disappearances and its tales of fae magic. When her grandfather goes missing, Emeline is forced to venture into the woods to save him. There, Hawthorne Fell, a handsome and brooding tithe collector, brutally tries to dissuade her from searching, even as a magnetic spark ignites between them. Undeterred, Emeline enters the court of the fabled Wood King and makes a deal: her voice for her grandfather's freedom. Little does she know, she's stumbled into a curse that threatens the very existence of this eerie world she's now trapped in. To survive, she'll need to team up with the fiery yet secretive Hawthorne. If she fails, she'll lose everything she holds dear. Devastating and romantic, in Kristen Ciccarelli's A Dark Forgetting, everything has a cost."Darkly gorgeous and moving... full of curses and fae magic that will capture your heart and wrap it in thorns before setting you free again, forever changed." - Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 400, Publishers: PEACHTREE PUBL LTD, Author: Patrick,S.A., ISBN-13: 9781682635216, Date of issue: 2023

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: VELOCITY PR, ISBN-13: 9781913231354, Date of issue: 2023

"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." -Entertainment WeeklyEnter #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved Shades of Magic trilogy-a dazzling world of parallel Londons where magic thrives, starves, or lies forgotten,and where power can destroy just as quickly as it can create.Kell is one of the last Antari-magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.Kell was raised in Arnes-Red London-and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.Other books by V. E. Schwab The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Shades of Magic series A Darker Shade of Magic A Gathering of Shadows A Conjuring of Light Villains Duology Vicious Vengeful

The second book in the heart-stopping Darkest Minds trilogy.

The first book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds trilogy.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 608, Publishers: HARPERLUXE, Author: Feist,Raymond E., ISBN-13: 9780063387409, Date of issue: 2024

Traded for peace. Sacrificed to a monster.Maia Fremont just wanted a chance. When the opportunity to create floral arrangements for the royal wedding is offered to her, who is she to say no? But the crown is never honest, and soon enough she finds herself thrust into an unwanted union with a fearsome troll. Ripped from her beloved garden and the only life she's ever known, she's offered as a bride to a creature she's only heard whispers of-rumors of brutality, darkness, and insatiable hunger.Ragnar, a powerful troll healer, is disgusted by the human king's deception. His duty to his people forces him to accept this lie of a marriage. His bride is a fragile human instead of the strong half elven mate he expected. Her meager magic is an insult, but honor and allegiance bind him to her. No matter how much he hates it.Married to a beast who sees her as nothing more than a tool to strengthen his bloodline, Maia must fight for her life in the treacherous world of the trolls. But in their kingdom Deep within the mountain, she must balance her growing attraction for her gruff, surprisingly poetic husband against the lurking dangers in this strange new world-especially when the growing darkness threatens to tear them apart.

For fans of Jenna Levine and Ali Hazelwood’s Bride, comes a cozy horror romcom in which the Grim Reaper develops feelings for the children's librarian whose soul he is supposed to collect, only to find out that with feelings comes something worse than death—life.

"Her life was a bridge from the nineteenth century to the twentieth, from the time-hallowed beauty and rigidity of a samurai household to the disorienting, forward-looking freedoms of the West." —Janice P. Nimura, from the foreword. This classic memoir tells the story of a remarkable Asian-American woman navigating two very different cultures—a loyal wife, a widowed mother, and a bilingual breadwinner—who finds her voice in a strange new world.Follow her journey as she:Witnesses her father prepare and perform ritual seppuku, and her mother burn down the ancestral homeBids an emotional farewell and sails across the ocean to marry a wealthy merchant in a new landReturns to Tokyo with her two daughters and mother-in-law, only to find her homeland as alien as America, forcing her to reinvent herself to provide for her familyEventually returns to America with her children after the death of her mother-in-lawAn international bestseller when first published a century ago, A Daughter of the Samurai remains a testament to a woman"s resolve, strength, and endurance. This edition includes a new foreword by 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist Janice P. Nimura.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 172, Publishers: ROCKRIDGE PR, Author: BRENNAN DIANE, ISBN-13: 9781638070580, Date of issue: 2021

Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within.Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother's. Now she's been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King.Arwen knows better than to face the ancient, wicked woods that surround the castle on her own, which means working with a fellow prisoner might be her only path to freedom. Unfortunately, he's as infuriating as he is cunning-and seems to take twisted pleasure in playing on Arwen's deepest fears.But here in Onyx Kingdom, trust is a luxury she can't afford.To make it out of enemy territory, she'll have to navigate back-stabbing royals, dark magic, and deadly beasts. But untold power lies inside Arwen, dormant and waiting for a spark. If she can harness it, she just might be able to escape with her life - and hopefully, her heart.

Trapped in a crumbling Camelot, Princess Aurora Artorias has spent her life under her tyrant father's control, with only a gilded cage for comfort. When she is nearly forced into a marriage with a ruthless Duke who seeks to dominate her spirit, Aurora makes a daring escape, desperately fleeing the life that held her captive for far too long.Lost and alone, she stumbles into the heart of a forgotten kingdom-one that had been wiped out several decades prior during the Monster Campaign led by Arthur's Round Table. Ruled by the feared and powerful vampire King Daemon and his enigmatic general, Arden, the kingdom was thought to be extinct for centuries. Drawn to the darkness of these two immortals, Aurora discovers a love that ignites her soul, and a rage within herself she could finally unleash. The Princess finds the vampire realm to be both terrifying and alluring. As she finds sanctuary within its dark walls, Aurora begins to uncover secrets about her past, her kingdom's history, and the dark nature of her father's reign.But as her father's forces close in, eager to reclaim his lost daughter, King Daemon and General Arden vow to protect Aurora at any cost-even if it means war. As tensions between Camelot and the vampire kingdom rise, Aurora must choose: flee yet again to save her newfound allies, or embrace her fate alongside the two men willing to sacrifice everything for her.In a world where love is as dangerous as the battle for power, Aurora's heart might just be the key to saving both Camelot and Darkspire. Or destroying them all.

A grown up Little Red Riding Hood meets werewolves and witches in an adult fantasy romance that's perfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Sarah J. Maas, and Laura Thalassa.To enter the woods as a human is death... But I am no mere human. They call me, "witch."As one of the last surviving witches, her sole duty was to keep the protective barriers on the forests where the lykin roam-creatures who can shed flesh for fur. But when she has a magical encounter with the rare, primordial spirit of the moon, she's taken to the magical land of Midscape and claimed by the Wolf King as his bride.But the king's blisteringly handsome knight who's now her sole protector has other ideas...PRE-ORDER NOW!A Dawn with the Wolf Knight is a complete, *standalone novel*. For readers who love romantasy novels with second-chance/long-lost love, life-changing female friendships, deep lore, forbidden romance, slow-burn, and a happily ever after.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 128, Publishers: Aladdin Paperbacks, Author: Jess Bradley, ISBN-13: 9781534467200, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 128, Publishers: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, Author: Jess Bradley, ISBN-13: 9781837251063, Date of issue: 2025

A return to the world of Samantha Shannon's Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling The Priory of the Orange TreeTunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms - but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose.To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow - exactly where she wants to be.The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate.When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.Intricate and epic, A Day of Fallen Night sweeps readers back to the world of A Priory of the Orange Tree, showing us a course of events that shaped it for generations to come.**Chosen as a book of 2023 by the Metro, Cosmopolitan, Nerd Daily, PinkNews and Waterstones**

From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts.Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain's wrath . . . and these are their stories:A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii's flourishing streets.An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire.An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished.A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue.A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls.A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried.Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other's paths during Pompeii's fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?