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The 40th anniversary edition of the classic Vietnam memoir--featured in the PBS documentary series The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick--with a new foreword by Kevin Powers In March of 1965, Lieutenant Philip J. Caputo lande

It's time to fight back, and by the goddess, I will help free my people.The Cloaked Freeway is finally in a position to effect real change, and I want so badly to be a part of it. Since I was a little kid, it's been my dream to free my people from under the human's rule. And now I have the chance to make that dream a reality.But helping them means giving up so much. I have a family now-a pride-and I don't want to put them at risk. Luckily for me, my mate wants to be a part of the revolution, too, but that still leaves everyone else.The world is turning into chaos around us and our family is being pulled in different directions, but I know one thing for sure. The Ono-Nais are fighters, and we'll do everything in our power to keep each other safe and help those around us.A Ruse To Unchain Us is the fourth book in the MM urban fantasy series, The Magi Accounts. It's recommended to read the series in order because the romance progresses through the series and it has an ongoing storyline, but there is NO cliffhanger.*Intended for adults only. Please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of this novel.

Few books have had a greater impact than A Sand County Almanac, which many credit with launching a revolution in land management. Written as a series of sketches based principally upon the flora and fauna in a rural part of Wisconsin, the book, or

Un libro capital del siglo XX que sentó las bases del true crime moderno. El 15 de noviembre de 1959, en un pueblecito de Kansas, los cuatro miembros de la familia Clutter fueron salvajemente asesinados en su casa. Los crímenes eran aparentemente inmotivados, y no se encontraron claves que permitieran identificar a los asesinos. Cinco años, cuatro meses y veintinueve días más tarde, el 14 de abril de 1965, Dick Hickcock y Perry Smith fueron ahorcados como culpables de las muertes en la penitenciaría del estado de Kansas.A partir de estos hechos, y tras realizar largas y minuciosas investigaciones con los protagonistas reales de la historia, Truman Capote dio un vuelco a su carrera de narrador y escribió A sangre fría, la novela que le consagró definitivamente como uno de los grandes de la literatura norteamericana del siglo XX. Capote sigue paso a paso la vida del pequeño pueblecito, esboza retratos de los que serían víctimas de una muerte tan espantosa como insospechada, acompaña a la policía en las pesquisas que condujeron al descubrimiento y detención de Hickcock y Smith y, sobre todo, se concentra en los dos criminales psicópatas hasta construir dos personajes perfectamente perfilados, a los que el lector llegará a conocer íntimamente.Al yuxtaponer las vidas y el sistema de valores de los Clutter con los de los asesinos, Capote nos brinda su visión de la doblez de la vida norteamericana.A sangre fría, que fue bautizada, pionera y provocativamente, por Capote como una «non fiction novel», es un libro estremecedor que, desde la fecha misma de su publicación, se convirtió en un clásico.A partir de estos hechos, y tras realizar largas y minuciosas investigaciones con los protagonistas reales de la historia, Truman Capote dio un vuelco a su carrera de narrador y escribió A sangre fría, la novela que le consagró definitivamente como uno de los grandes de la literatura norteamericana del siglo XX. Capote sigue paso a paso la vida del pequeño pueblecito, esboza retratos de los que serían víctimas de una muerte tan espantosa como insospechada, acompaña a la policía en las pesquisas que condujeron al descubrimiento y detención de Hickcock y Smith y, sobre todo, se concentra en los dos criminales psicópatas hasta construir dos personajes perfectamente perfilados, a los que el lector llegará a conocer íntimamente. Al yuxtaponer las vidas y el sistema de valores de los Clutter con los de los asesinos, Capote nos brinda su visión de la doblez de la vida norteamericana.A sangre fría, que fue bautizada, pionera y provocativamente, por Capote como una «non fiction novel», es un libro estremecedor que, desde la fecha misma de su publicación, se convirtió en un clásico.

A sangre y fuego es una colección de relatos impactantes y profundamente humanos que retratan los horrores y las complejidades de la Guerra Civil Española. A través de historias ficticias basadas en hechos reales, Manuel Chaves Nogales se adentra en el sufrimiento de un país desgarrado por el conflicto, presentando personajes que encarnan tanto las esperanzas como las miserias de aquellos tiempos. Con un estilo narrativo conmovedor y sincero, estas páginas ofrecen una visión crítica y equilibrada, sin idealizar ningún bando, convirtiéndose en un testimonio literario único sobre la tragedia de la guerra.

A remarkable micro-history from the author of The Sleepwalkers and Revolutionary SpringNow part of the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, the former Prussian and German port of Königsberg has always been a somewhat sleepy place, doomed to be famous for having once been the residence of Immanuel Kant. But in the late 1830s, just for a short while, it became famous for all the wrong reasons.Christopher Clark's brilliant new book is the result of many years of fascination with this strange case. Sensational accusations were bandied about, implying that beneath the town's somnolent surface there were dark erotic currents and wrenching betrayals of trust. For the Prussian authorities this was just the sort of moral collapse they feared most. In the aftermath of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, which had unsettled a generation, every lapse could be seen as the harbinger of new storms.A Scandal in Königsberg beautifully brings to life a time and a place that we would now situate in the tranquil 'Biedermeier' years between the seismic upheavals of the 1810s and 1840s. But there is a timeless quality to this small vortex of turbulence, in which spiritual hunger, vanity, professional rivalry, sexual incontinence, naivety and sheer human waywardness threatened to tear a city apart.

As much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake District, she certainly does not consider herself an amateur investigator.So when a London dandy falls dead at her feet in the entryway of a London Daily Gazette, she feels no compulsion to investigate. It was a newspaper office, after all, and reporters are already on the case as are the authorities. She has her own problems to deal with anyway-such as extricating herself from a seemingly harmless little fib that has somehow grown in into a ridiculously large fiction.Truly, she has no interest at all. Except the dagger that killed the poor earl seemed disconcertingly familiar...And so Bea is off to the British Museum because she cannot rest until she confirms her suspicion, while trying to allay her family's concerns and comprehend the Duke of Kesgrave's compulsion.For the handsome lord has no reason to waste his time solving a mystery alongside a shy spinster. And yet he turns up everywhere she goes.

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'Beautifully rendered and instantly captivating. Malinda Lo writes queer desire like no other.' DIVA MAGAZINE'Lo writes tenderly about the first buds of teenage desire amid a downtown hipster at scene.' DAILY MAIL'Poignant, vivid and so beautifully written. I adored it.' LAURA KAYA Scatter of Light is a companion novel to the National Book Awards winner and New York Times bestseller Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and is about how the threads of family, inspiration, art, and identity are woven across generations.Aria Tang West thought she'd be spending one last summer on Martha's Vineyard with her friends before starting MIT in the fall, where she intends to study astronomy, like her late grandfather. But after topless photos of her are posted online, she's abruptly uninvited from her friends' summer homes. Aria's parents, a writer and opera singer with plans of their own, send Aria to stay with her artist grandmother, Joan West, in Northern California.Although Aria has never been attracted to girls before, she finds herself drawn to Joan's gardener, Steph Nichols, an aspiring musician a few years older than Aria. The only problem? Steph isn't single; she lives with her girlfriend, Lisa. But the chemistry between Aria and Steph seems undeniable, and this will be a summer that will turn her world upside down.

A regular school day has turned into a chilling horror as Hiroshi, Mizuki, and their friends find themselves confined within the frigid walls of Seinan Gakuin. No one can seem to remember who took their own life at the school festival, but whoever it was is keeping them captive. And to make matters worse, the eight trapped classmates become seven when Mitsuru suddenly disappears with only a trail of blood in his place. Now they have even more reason to solve the mystery of their bizarre circumstances -- because if they don't, the only thing they may be leaving is this mortal coil...

You've never seen a fairytale retelling quite like this.The gritty, seductive first book in The Naiads of Juile series from Whit Stanfield, A Sea of Song and Sirens has readers all over the world in a chokehold.Raised in a trading port, I'd seen my share of attractive sailors.But I'd never cared to get to know one, let alone allow one to follow me around, drawing my neighbors' suspicions that I was a seductress.Until the day I pulled him from the water.I found him drowned and alone, and I breathed life into him before I knew his name.But the moment Kye opened his golden-brown eyes, I fell under a spell I couldn't escape-until I found myself trapped under his knife.He betrayed me to my enemies, this man who owes me his life. And I hate him.To him, it's a game of power. But to me, it's freedom or captivity.With every dark gaze, every whispered threat, I find myself drawn to him against my will. But I refuse to fall for him a second time.He'll have to kill me first.From Whit Stanfield comes a sexy enemies-to-lovers story that blends feminine rage with siren lore for an unforgettable breath of fresh air in the realm of romantasy.

Her choice is to serve or die. In the aftermath of shattered innocence, will the hunt for her magic claim her last breath?Zerina Redfearn is naïve to the world's cruelty. So when she and her sisters are dragged from their home and put on trial for witchcraft, she's horrified to be trapped between being enslaved in the king's forces or execution. But after witnessing her siblings' cruel deaths, she unleashes her powers for the first time and makes her escape.Joining two refugees in fleeing to the perilous ocean with enemy ships in hot pursuit, Zerina wields her gifts against deadly threats even though each use torments her body. And as she pays an agonizing price by aging prematurely, she fears she won't reach the cure seen in a vision before she perishes.Can Zerina turn the tide on a crippling future?A Sea Of Sorrow And Scorn is the gripping second book in the Tales of Levanthria fantasy-retelling series. If you like dangerous quests, good girls gone badass, and relentless action, then you'll love A.P Beswick's windswept adventure.

**The new novel from the bestselling author of Fallen City and The Unmaking of June Farrow**James and Johnny Golden have only ever had each other. For as long as she can remember, James's connection with her twin has gone beyond intuition - she can feel what he feels. So when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that she's alone - truly alone - for the first time in her life.When James arrives in the rural town of Hawthorne, California to settle her brother's affairs, she's forced to relive the past and finally face Micah, the only man she's ever loved. But the more she immerses herself into his world, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was keeping secrets, and he's not the only one.What she uncovers will push her to unravel what happened in the days before Johnny's death. In the end, she'll have to decide which truths should come to light, and which should stay buried forever . . . READERS LOVE ADRIENNE YOUNG'Oh my god, I adored this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Spellbinding' Jodi Picoult'Delightful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Bewitching' Rebecca Ross'Incredibly atmospheric' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Exquisite' Stephanie Garber'Eerie and mysterious' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Captivating' Sue Lynn Tan

Until the sea dries up. Until the moon burns out.Celestial events are untouched by mortals. But one morning, in the birth of spring, two sisters force a rare solar eclipse into the sky, silencing the sun to make a desperate plea to the moon.And the moon-seer, secret-keeper, and goddess of sea and sirens-answers.Her response summons a rift between Cebrinne and Selena. When the sisters are handed the mission to infiltrate a neighboring siren colony, each latches onto the task, hoping to use it as leverage to appeal to the other.Drink the blood. Find the stone. And walk the tight rope between love and freedom, protecting those who matter most.But the tides of fate covet their mysteries, Cebrinne's oath-master watches their every move with deep suspicion, and the moon has intentions all her own. Soon, the sisters' lives unravel to a single, clear-cut choice: Deny the Fates. And slowly lose everything.Or walk directly into the dark embrace of death. And fight for it all.A Sea of Vows and Silence marks the third dark chapter in The Naiads of Juile series, though the events that take place in this novel occur before the events of Book #1, following siren sisters Selena and Cebrinne on their frantic search for freedom from their cruel master. This raw, emotional romantasy features a dark fairytale setting that blends a shattered Little Mermaid retelling with elements of sisterly bonds, strong feminine ties, unique magic systems, an excruciating slow-burn romance, and quick twists and turns. This book is perfect for readers who love discovering on-page immersion, hopeless pining, extensive world-building, mysterious intrigue, and the disorienting reel that comes after experiencing the whiplash of sudden plot twists.The Naiads of Juile series is best enjoyed in order.Book #1: A Sea of Song and SirensBook #2: A Sea of Wrath and ScoriaBook #3: A Sea of Vows and Silence

I never cared about men.Until he lit a fire in me. Leaving me to burn with every step as we journey a treacherous coastline.A land teeming with enemies.War looms on the horizon. With every mile we draw closer to safety, we plunge ourselves deeper into danger.Pirates shadow us from the sea. A prison guard tracks us on land. The Rivean army waits ahead.And the man walking beside me stirs my siren blood. Every lingering touch, every unspoken word tightens his fiery hold over me.Kye was never part of my plan, and his simmering-gold eyes prove as perilous as my vows.But vows and blood exist as two sides of the same coin. And though my vow holds me prisoner, it's my siren blood that refuses to let me walk free.Return to the world of sirens in this breath-taking follow-up to A Sea of Song and Sirens from fantasy romance author Whit Stanfield.

The holiday stirs up excitement as fondly remembered guests come to stay and acquaintances grow into more. . . . With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year"s Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But an upcoming trip to Scotland--and the prospect of becoming reacquainted with dashing widower Callum Henshall--blows a flurry of doubts into her mind. Sarah had discouraged his attentions before yet soon finds herself once again torn between attraction and duty as alluring thoughts of a second chance at love weave their way into her practical heart. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Georgiana eagerly anticipates the exciting Christmas of her dreams after last year"s dull, disappointing holiday filled with endless chores. She enjoys all the promised parties, music, and dancing, but is taken by surprise when young love comes knocking. Does the festive romance of a Sea View Christmas hold the key to a happily-ever-after for both sisters?Spend the holiday season with the Summers sisters on the charming Devonshire coast, where family bonds are strengthened, love is rekindled, and Christmas joy abounds. Julie Klassen"s heartwarming Christmas companion to the On Devonshire Shores series holds themes of friends to more, sisterhood bonds, and matchmaking that will fill you with holiday spirit. This novella can be read separately or along with the series and will appeal to fans of Jane Austen, English Regency romance, and Downtown Abbey.

In one evening, Indi's world falls apart. Enter the shy professor her family mistakes for her fiancé . . . Make that ex-fiancé. Professor Philip West never wanted to return to Maine . . . or his grandfather's miserable old house. But after his mother's death, he's now the guardian of a teenage half sister he barely knows-one who doesn't want anything to do with him. He longs to help her heal, but he's exhausted and numb, desperate for relief of his own. Maybe that's why he's so easily distracted when he happens upon the little shop with a name on its storefront window that sounds familiar, a hint of a mystery nudging him inside.More than a decade has passed since Indi Muir made the heartbreaking decision she's never recovered from-though she's certainly tried. She has a full life running her shop and creating the artsy pieces that fill its shelves. If she can just stay busy, she'll keep her hurt and regret at bay. But when her ex-fiancé returns to Muir Harbor, he brings news that shatters her carefully built walls. Things only get worse when lurking danger comes calling at her childhood home.The one bright spot amid Indi's turmoil is the shy stranger who wandered into her shop months ago and his moody but lovable sister. As she confronts her past and the mysterious threat facing her family, she's intent on helping Philip win over his sister. He just might win over Indi, too, if they can overcome old secrets and wounds, outrun rising peril . . . and take a chance on love.Breathtaking romance, a captivating mystery, and an enchanting wintry seaside . . . return to Muir Harbor in bestselling author Melissa Tagg's latest.

"The Agency for Scandal is glorious! Clever, funny, charming, and achingly romantic, it is a delight from start to finish. Laura Wood always writes about love and friendship with a deft hand, and this is her best work yet” Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of the nineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world straight out of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to unmask a villain. When Marigold Bloom finds her family business in trouble a chance encounter with the devastatingly handsome and extremely bad-tempered Oliver Lockhart leads her to the Aviary - a secret agency of women who specialise in blackmailing troublesome men. Soon, Mari is the agency's newest recruit, sent to investigate the mysterious return of Oliver's long lost sister. Forced to masquerade as a newly engaged couple, it is up to Mari and Oliver to determine if there is an imposter in their midst. But what happens when the line between truth and fiction starts to blur? And what do you do when a pretend romance starts to feel all too real? 'Incredibly charming' Sophie Irwin, author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune HuntingBridgerton meets Charlie's Angels. A smart, charming, brilliantly plotted and swooningly romantic story about a collective of bold women changing their world. The most romantic, exciting, empowering YA of the year.

The plan was simple...Help my brothers with the club "deliveries" over the holiday season, then head back south where it's nice and warm.I didn't plan on the snowstorm or running into a familiar face at the local gym.I haven't seen Jace in over a year, but we've been friends for far longer than that.When he offers me a place to stay with him and his wife, I figure it's better than freezing my ass off in the woods.But it's more than that...They have a secret.A secret that involves me.And now, none of us will ever be the same.A Season of Sin is a standalone M/M/F holiday novella featuring a biker, a plus-size social media influencer, and a firefighter. It's light on the theme but high on the steam.

Journey through the splendor and the excesses of the Gilded Age""Every aspect of life in the Gilded Age took on deeper, transcendent meaning intended to prove the greatness of America: residences beautified their surroundings; works of art uplift

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"Your mind can either be a cage, or a weapon Isolde." His cool breath on my face made me relax, my own breathing now evening out. "Let your darkness fuel you, but don't let it consume everything that makes you who you are.""But what if that's all I am?" My lips quivered below his grip, "What if there is only darkness?"His eyes softened, "Then I will teach you how to wield it."Isolde's entire world changed when the elves attacked, their fire spreading through her village and igniting a need for vengeance that would either burn or fuel her. As she tries to navigate an ever-changing landscape of gods, creatures, and feral humans - an unlikely ally offers her a chance to understand her dark powers that have always lingered within her.Death has been a shadow in her quiet life for decades, first laying eyes on her when she should have died, but instead found herself waking up in a quiet forest alone. After the attack on her village, he wants to help her control the strange and unusual magic she wields as it seems to grow and become more unstable. When her own curiosity in the mysterious death god with neck tattoos becomes overwhelming, Isolde will make decisions she may regret.Traversing across a continent, Isolde will find herself at the feet of the wicked handsome King of the Glass Court, Caspian. His dangerous powers and mysterious fascination with her will raise more questions about her past and where her powers come from.Isolde will need to decide if her lust for revenge will fill the gaps or split her open and consume her, all while trying not to lose herself in the males who would burn the world for her.A Secret Shared with Death is the first book in the Gods from the Oblivion Series that's perfect for those who like a dash of romance with their trauma. Great for readers who enjoyed The Book of Azrael, The Plated Prisoner Series & the Blood and Ash Series.

"She was the endless darkness between life and death. Bitter, and consuming. A poison I couldn't stop drinking, and a cold lake I wanted to drown in." Rescued by the bloodthirsty sirens after an elven shipwreck, Isolde finds herself in a world of monstrous creatures, including Achelous, the Father of Sirens, who seeks revenge on the Elf King. But as the darkness inside her grows louder, Isolde faces the devastating truths about her power, her past, and the blood-soaked battle ahead. With the treacherous Queen Athalia on the throne and war looming, Isolde must decide where her loyalties lie, even if it means sacrificing everything she loves.Death knows the price of the deal she's made, and he fears Isolde's growing strength could be the end of everything. Now that she's finally in his arms, Death can't afford to lose the one thing that brings light into his endless world of shadows and phantoms. With treachery at every turn and the gods themselves pulling strings, Isolde's fight for survival might cost her soul. In a world ruled by villainous gods and treacherous creatures, Isolde may become the greatest threat of all-if she doesn't lose herself to the darkness first.Get ready to the second installment in the Gods from the Oblivion series! This is a duel POV from Isolde & Death.

A death in the (dysfunctional) family – can they hold it together long enough to organise the funeral?'Sexy, terrifying, keen and startling' DAISY JOHNSON'At once shrewd and ethereal' CHRIS KRAUS'A rare, funny novel' NICOLA DINANWhen Mary dies, Patch can barely keep track of her mother’s journey from the hospital to the mortuary, let alone host a wake in her childhood home. Mary's ex Robin wants to support his daughter but, but instead of acting like a responsible father, he heads to his former haunt: the lay-by where he used to meet farmers for sex. Jude is en route. She hasn't spoken to her cousin Patch in almost a year, and would rather stay in Naples, but she's hoping that her attendance will mean that past behaviour is forgiven. Thrown together in Mary’s tiny house, each of them is trying to feel something: to grieve, atone, join in, be better. But they rarely have one another’s best interests at heart, and as the connections between them twist and contort, they lose sight of the rules and grasp towards anything that might make it all less painful. 'Sexy and intelligent' MERVE EMRE'Immensely fun' LIZZY STEWART'I can't remember the last time I read something so bold, tender, sexy and funny' CAMILLA GRUDOVA'Crellin explores the boundless complications of sexuality, desire and love' RACHEL CONNOLLY'Immersive, visceral, tender' HARRIET ARMSTRONG

In an era when the blind were routinely warehoused in asylums, James Holman was studying medicine, fighting the slave trade in Africa, hunting rogue elephants, surviving a frozen captivity in Siberia, and circumnavigating the world alone in the 19th century.

An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty years, A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence to the second world war.§Set at a boys' boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.§A bestseller for more than thirty years, A Separate Peace is John Knowles's crowning achievement and an undisputed American classic.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 350, Publishers: A.J. Barlowe, ISBN-13: 9798218519742, Date of issue: 2024

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution… Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Bad Beginning, the siblings encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune and cold porridge for breakfast. In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.Despite their wretched contents, 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. You have been warned. Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures? The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide Window The Miserable Mill The Austere Academy The Ersatz Elevator The Vile Village The Hostile Hospital The Carnivorous Carnival The Slippery Slope The Grim Grotto The Penultimate Peril The End And what about All the Wrong Questions? In this four-book series a 13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous and puzzling apprenticeship in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows anything about: 'Who Could That Be at This Hour?' 'When Did you Last See Her?' 'Shouldn't You Be in School?' 'Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?'Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since. His art has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.

Lemony Snicket grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. To his horror and dismay, he has no wife or children, only enemies, associates, and the occasional loyal manservant. His trial has been delayed, so he is free to continue researching and recording the tragic tales of the Baudelaire orphans.

Beware of bad things in beautiful packages! The book that launched the New York Times bestselling Series of Unfortunate Events is getting an unbelievable transformation. In this limited-run deluxe edition, The Bad Beginning will receive a luxurious soft touch cover with gold foil stamping, full-color digital edges and endpapers, and bonus content written by the elusive Lemony Snicket and illustrated by his esteemed associate, Mr. Brett Helquist.Imagine, if you will, a series of tales so terrible that over 50 million innocent minds have been ruined by them-stories so indelibly horrid that the world has remained rapt for more than a quarter of a disturbed century.Now visualize this scourge on society being suddenly available in a shameful new edition so sensational, so irresistible, so spectacular that Snicket fans and schadenfreude enjoyers from all walks of life will fiend to get their grubby hands upon its newly gilded cover.Lock your doors and hide your little ones, for this is no mere fancy. The reviled Lemony Snicket's The Bad Beginning-book the first in the Series of Unfortunate Events-may only be available in this wretched yet ravishing edition for a limited time. But Count Olaf has been known to do more harm in the blink of an eye . . . so heed this warning!

By the time of William Law, the Church of England was a steady power in the land, but the clergy's relationship with their monarchs could still be tenuous, particularly when the crown passed from Stuart to Hanover. William Law's A Serious Call to a Devout

A step-by-step guide through Martin Heidegger's challenging masterwork.

A Serpent of Stone and Spite is the second installment in the Hades x Persephone romantasy series by Lena J. Castle-a lush retelling with fated mates, Divine Trials, and scorching romance.The consequence of failure is death.Persephone has defied the gods and ignited the Divine Trials. With Hades' power weakened after Demeter's theft of the Nexus Stone piece, the magic that holds the gates of Tartarus shut wavers on the brink of collapse, threatening to unleash the Titans and ancient terrors long imprisoned in the Underworld.Persephone believed love could fill the loneliness that had once defined her. But loving a god isn't a quick cure. It reveals everything she tried to hide. As the Divine Trials push her, Persephone must confront not just ruthless, unpredictable magic, but also the love she's still learning to navigate.Hades, a god of control and silence, now faces a power he cannot command: the depth of his own heart. Loving Persephone means confronting emotions he's long buried and standing beside a mate whose pain he can't erase.To reseal Tartarus, Persephone and Hades must journey into Faerie and recover a piece of the Nexus Stone, guarded by the drake-a serpent of legend. As tensions rise, they realize the true battle is not just closing the gates of Tartarus or surviving the Divine Trials.It's surviving them together.

The highly anticipated second instalment of the new adult fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm picks up where A Broken Blade left off . . .To the kingdom, Keera is the king's Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow - the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to kill a tyrant king.In Myrelinth, the lush, secret city of trees, Fae, Elves, and Halflings like Keera live in harmony. But Keera cannot escape her past: her crimes against her own people have followed her all the way to the Faeland. There is a traitor in their midst, and Keera is the top suspect.Keera finds comfort in the allies that have become her family. She swore she would never open her heart again after a loss she barely survived. But she will soon find she has more to lose than she ever imagined . . . Perfect for fans of Sarah J.Maas's Throne of Glass series, A Shadow Crown is a tour-de-force high fantasy novel with stunning world building and a slow burn enemies to lovers romance. Readers seeking more LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation in the fantasy realm will fall in love with the unforgettable cast of characters introduced in A Broken Blade, whose sagas are only beginning . .

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 384, Publishers: THOMAS NELSON PUB, Author: Reay,Katherine, ISBN-13: 9781400243037, Date of issue: 2023

The powerful city-state of Saraykeht is a bastion of peace and culture, a major center of commerce and trade. Its economy depends on the power of the captive spirit, Seedless, an andat bound to the poet-sorcerer Heshai for life. Enter the Galts, a jugge

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice.Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.

This special edition features premium design enhancements—including sprayed and designed edges, a glossed and embossed cover, and an original piece of commissioned artwork.Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.

The first appearance of Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James--nominated for an Agatha and Macavity Award for Best First Novel--is reissued.

A Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the Two Flying Scotsmen is a unique form of puzzle book, in which the reader must solve the riddles to escape the pages.

A man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and finally he gets stuck at the end of a forest road. Soon it gets dark and starts to snow, but instead of going back to find help, he ventures, foolishly, into the dark forest. Inevitably, the man gets lost, and as he grows cold and tired, he encounters a glowing being amid the obscurity. Strange, haunting and dreamlike, A Shining is the latest work of fiction by Jon Fosse, 'the Beckett of the twenty-first century' (Le Monde).

A STANDALONE gothic dark fantasy pirate romance re-telling of The Little Mermaid from the New York Times Bestselling Author of River of Shadows and Blood Orange.Princess Maren is a woman with a secret.When she was just 16-years old, she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land. But after a decade of abuse and misery inflicted by the cruel prince, Maren wants nothing more than to leave him and her royal role behind and find Edonia to reverse the spell.An opportunity for escape presents itself when the prince and princess are traveling overseas and are taken hostage by a band of notorious pirates, led by the fearsome Captain Ramsay "Bones" Battista. Maren has heard the sordid stories about the infamous pirate--not only is his ship supposedly haunted and crewed by the damned, but that no prisoners ever survive. Fortunately for Maren, she learns that the captain also has a score to settle with the sea witch. With any luck, Maren may be able to get her old life back, even if it's being held in the captain's wicked hands.But Ramsay gets more than he bargained for when he learns who--and what--Maren is, and that her appetite for revenge, freedom, and bloodlust rivals his.Meanwhile Maren finds herself falling for the pirate's dark nature, even as she discovers that Ramsay has a secret more deadly than her own.When it comes to the high seas, not all monsters lurk beneath the surface.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 272, Publishers: Soho Press, Author: RAO NILIMA, ISBN-13: 9781641297950, Date of issue: 2026

Best known for his existentialist novel The Outsider, set in French-occupied Algeria, Albert Camus was profoundly influenced by the landscapes, towns and traditions of his youth. Selected here are some of his finest personal essays about Algeria and its environs, including the luminous 'Nuptials at Tipasa', one of his earliest works where he developed the themes that would inform his later philosophy: to thrive now, without hope for paradise, as mortal life alone can be worthwhile.

The global powerhouse that is the United States of America is younger even than the British Museum, Guinness and the flushing toilet. In 2026 it will celebrate its 250th birthday. How did this vast land, long inhabited by diverse indigenous cultures, come to be dominated by English speakers? How has it grappled with the stark contradictions between its ideals of liberty and the grim reality of genocide and slavery?This extraordinary collection of fifty distinct states has weathered immense – and recent – challenges, including a Civil War that was still raging as the first London Underground station opened.How did this melting pot of peoples and ideas not only endure but rise to dominate global politics, commerce, culture and warfare? What insights does this rich history offer about an increasingly divided nation – and the world that moves to its rhythm? Is this the twilight of American supremacy, signalling a shift toward a more introspective nation?A Short History of America is rich with vivid characters – from arrogant conquistadors and idealistic revolutionaries to imperial presidents – and presents a narrative so astonishing it often feels like fake news. This is a gripping must-read for anyone seeking to make sense of our world today.

With the same dazzling intelligence and narrative mastery he brought to his acclaimed three-volume history of Byzantium, John Julius Norwich produces a shorter, more accessible chronicle of the world's longest-lived Christian empire. of b&w illustrations. of color illustrations.

Dissects Man's decadence in a remarkable series of moving and beautiful pieces. "To miss reading this book would be a deprivation."--Los Angeles Times E. M. Cioran confronts the place of today's world in the context of human history--focu

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 288, Publishers: Random House, Author: Thomas Trappe,Caroline Waight, ISBN-13: 9780593229439, Date of issue: 2022

"A Short History of Ireland stands out for its brevity, but also for its accessibility. . .. A solid introduction not only to the key events and themes of Irish history, but also to the processes of that history, too.”—Seán Hewitt, Irish Times A concise history of Ireland from the Protestant Reformation to the present day – newly revised and expanded In this compact and accessible account, John Gibney traces five centuries of Irish history. He explores major events and key themes, including the Cromwellian conquest, the Great Famine, and the struggle for independence.Wide-ranging and brisk, engaging and informative, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland’s complex past.  

'A history that somehow manages to be at once succinct and sweeping: essential reading for anyone interested in this most fascinating of countries' Tom HollandIn this enormously enjoyable introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces Japan's rich history over several millennia. Beginning with its earliest coastal communities through to the spread of Buddhism, the rise of the warlords, the promise and menace of the West and Japan's own empire-building, Harding explores how a distinctly Japanese society and culture was forged. Drawing on the latest scholarship, A Short History of Japan moves beyond traditional tourist-board clichés to consider Japan's own view of its past, values and culture, from ceramics and theatre to food and architecture.The result is a sensory, tactile history conveying to the reader much about Japan’s special nature. Harding skilfully shows how these everyday details are intimately bound up with the bigger historical picture, as an expression of the values that have been extraordinarily successful in helping the country to cope with centuries of radical change.