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Two kingdoms. One prophecy. One king. One chance to save everything.Arwen Valondale began life as no one, as nothing. But now she's risen to unimaginable heights, done astonishing deeds, and fallen in love . . . with her arch-nemesis, the compelling Kane Ravenwood. Kane stands for everything Arwen hates: confusion, uncertainty, darkness and fear. And yet, she can't seem to leave him behind - she's journeyed to the highest peaks, the most distant lands, even the depths of the seas, and Kane has always been there with her.At first, Arwen believed Kane was the reason her kingdom had fallen to war; now she knows it's the Fae King Lazarus, and that she's prophesised to defeat him. Only by working with Kane will she be able to defeat Lazarus, once and for all, and save herself, her kingdom . . . and maybe her heart.The sweeping conclusion to the Sacred Stones trilogy, a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Best Romantasy of 2023!

Defy the fates.Raised by parents with a dark past, Nya Evva sees love as a tragedy and flees her remote childhood home for the capital of a neighboring kingdom to serve as an acolyte to the devout Sisters of Arcane. But soon, rumors of a new god vying for power begin to float into the mortal realm from Arcadia, and when the temple she is serving in is attacked and she is kidnapped, all her worst fears come to light when she sees her captor's face.Morgen-the demi-god she spent three years meeting in secret, until neither of them could ignore the truth of who they were any longer. Him, the son of Kronos, the tyrannical former god-king, and her, the daughter of Sora and Vane Evva, who both died to destroy the king before they were reborn again.Seeking to retake the throne that is his birthright, Morgen forces Nya into a betrothal intended to strengthen his claim. She should hate him. He should use her. But neither of them can quite bring themselves to do either and Nya quickly realizes Morgen's intentions are not as devious as they first seemed. Choice is deemed obsolete in a ruthless land of gods, fate, and tragic destiny, and defiance only leads to death.But someone has to break the cycle.This lovers to reluctant enemies romantasy is perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and Fourth Wing, and is the second installment in Fates So Fatal, an interconnected standalone romantasy series set in a world where gods, dragons, and destiny collide.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 196, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Hayashi, ISBN-13: 9798895615805, Date of issue: 2026

RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. WRONG MAN. 'Engrossing...ingenious...nods to Buchan, Fleming and le Carré' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLERS OF THE MONTH'If you think you've read every twist in every area of the genre, think again. Don't start it last thing at night or you might miss breakfast!' VAL MCDERMID'A propulsive, intelligent, ripped-from-the-headlines spy novel that's guaranteed to cost you hours of sleep. Highly recommended' DAVID McCLOSKEY'A twisty storyline and convincing action scenes make this a very promising debut' FINANCIAL TIMES'A gripping debut, perfect for fans of Mick Herron and David McCloskey' THE SUNJamie Tulloch is a successful exec at a top tech company, a long way from the tough upbringing that drove him to rise so far and so quickly.But he has a secret...since the age of 23, he's had a helping hand from the Legend Programme, a secret intelligence effort to prepare impenetrable backstories for undercover agents. Real people, living real lives, willing to hand over their identities for a few weeks in return for a helping hand with plum jobs, influence and access.When his tap on the shoulder finally comes, it's swiftly followed by the thud of a body. Arriving at a French airport ready to hand over his identity, Jamie finds his primary contact dead, the agent who's supposed to step into his life AWOL and his options for escape non-existent.Pitched into a deadly mission on hostile territory, Jamie must contend with a rogue Russian general, arms dealers, elite hackers, CIA tac-ops and the discovery of a brewing plan for war. Dangerously out of his depth, he must convince his sceptical mission handler he can do the job of a trained field agent while using his own life story as convincing cover.Can Jamie play himself well enough to avoid being killed - and to avert a lethal global conflict?***WINNER OF THE OLD PECULIER MCDERMID DEBUT AWARD***WINNER OF THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE***'In the very top tier of espionage fiction' M. W. CRAVEN'An excellent debut with terrific pace...will grip you to the end' JAMES SWALLOW'A twisting, edge-of-your-seat tale of mercenaries, greed, corruption, and espionage' I.S. BERRY'I was on the edge of my seat the whole time' ANTONY JOHNSTON'A rip-roaring page-turning keep-you-up-all-night thriller' NICHOLAS BINGE, author of ASCENSION'Smart, riveting, and eerily prescient' SUNYI DEAN, Sunday Times Bestselling author of THE BOOK EATERS'A pulse-pounding, twisting thrill-a-minute read that Slow Horses fans are going to absolutely love' ADAM SIMCOX

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 538, Publishers: Hazel S. Wilkes, ISBN-13: 9798992841602, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 288, Publishers: Steerforth Press, Author: Tad Stoermer, ISBN-13: 9781586424367, Date of issue: 2026

As World War II rages around her, a witch abandoned by her coven must journey to find a book of unspeakable power before it lands in Nazi hands.

"A breathtaking romp of a plot, prose as sparkling and luxuriant as a diamond sautoir, and at the heart of it all a sense of wondrous possibility."—The New York TimesNow an International Bestseller, a New York Times Editors" Choice Pick​, an Indie Next pick, ​a Bookpage Best Book of the Year, and a LibraryReads pick—with three starred reviews!A Restless Truth is the second entry in Freya Marske’s beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light.Magic! Murder! Shipboard romance! Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She expected plenty of it when she volunteered to serve as an old lady’s companion on an ocean liner, in order to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy that began generations ago.What she didn’t expect was for the old lady in question to turn up dead on the first day of the voyage. Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham, who’s also returning home to England. Violet is everything that Maud has been trained to distrust yet can’t help but desire: a magician, an actress, and a magnet for scandal.Surrounded by the open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must first drop the masks that they’ve both learned to wear before they can unmask a murderer and somehow get their hands on a magical object worth killing for—without ending up dead in the water themselves.The Last Binding Trilogy:A Marvellous LightA Restless TruthA Power Unbound

Always a LadyDespite the fact that her daughter is not cooperating, Caroline, Duchess of Riverton is determined to ensure every one of her children marries someone they love as much as she loved their late father. William, the widowered Earl of Blackstone, is delighted to have his days of escorting daughters approaching an end. The last thing he expects is to find himself drawn to a woman who is just starting such a journey. Are they each too set in their ways to grasp this chance to have a second love?The Lady's MaidWhen Lydia Smith began her career as a parlor maid, she knew love and marriage wasn't likely in her future. Dreaming about the boy next door as she dusted seemed harmless until he started working as the new valet under the same roof. When Finch needs her help with a special project, will it give them a chance to defy expectations and find love or ruin their happiness forever?BONUS - PRINT ONLY - A Lady of Esteem

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 304, Publishers: Yen Press, Author: Treece, ISBN-13: 9798855419894, Date of issue: 2026

A deadly danger reignites a forbidden flame

Her only chance to win a very unwise wager is to create a portrait of an infamous socialite who knows exactly how to get under her skin-and is delighted to be close enough to do so.Nora made a reckless wager. Now, to save her career as a portraitist, she must paint the one person she never wanted to see again. The last time she tried to capture Lisette Lacemont on canvas, she was left with an unrequited crush and an unfinished painting. This time, she's determined to do better. But when a summer storm traps her in a country manor with the flighty socialite, Nora has no escape from Lisette's flirtations, her sharp tongue, or the way she sees right through her.Lisette is a challenge, a muse, an endless frustration. And if Nora isn't careful, she'll lose more than her wager before the painting is finished. She'll lose her heart, a second time.A Reverie of Roses is a cosy fantasy romance novella featuring heartwarming sapphic romance, low stakes, chaotic friends, stormy weather, and fraught painting sessions.

Established in the 1950s by musician and engineer Pierre Schaeffer, the Groupe de Recherches Musicales would become the nerve center for avant-garde artists experimenting with sound and acoustics, as well as the birthplace of a genre of music-making enabled by new recording technologies and sound pioneers: musique concrète. Évelyne Gayou—herself a researcher, composer, and producer at the GRM—tells the history of the storied institution through the people, works, technologies, and research developed there. Placing musique concrète within a broad historical context extending from the early twentieth-century avant-garde's experiments with noise to the development of techniques in sound recording (at the Studio d'Essai in the 1940s) and later in sound synthesis, Gayou shows how recording technology made it possible for composers to not only create music from sounds in the world around them but also create acousmatic music—novel sounds without a visible connection to their source. Available in English translation for the first time, this updated edition will be an important resource for readers interested in the pioneering works and techniques of Schaeffer and his contemporaries, as well as their influence on the makers of new music and the contemporary avant-garde.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERKnow exactly how much you can safely spend each year after you retire without outliving your nest egg In A Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More, entrepreneur, researcher, and financial planner, William P. Bengen, delivers a straightforward, soup-to-nuts guide for maximizing your withdrawals from your investment accounts during your retirement. The author explains how you can draw heavily on your retirement accounts without spending yourself into premature poverty. This book is a comprehensive roadmap to constructing your personal retirement withdrawal plan. You'll learn how to compute a low-risk maximum withdrawal rate so that you can enjoy your retirement savings to the utmost. You'll also discover guidance on why and how to adjust your withdrawals during retirement to help make sure that your accounts last your entire life. You'll also find: The eight elements of a comprehensive personal retirement withdrawal planTechniques for selecting your withdrawal rate based on the eight elements, inflation, and stock market valuationA template for your withdrawal plan that will help you recognize if you're overspending (or underspending!) and exactly how to address that issue Perfect for well-informed laypeople entering, nearing, or in retirement, A Richer Retirement is a can't-miss retirement playbook for everyone who wants to make the most of their retirement savings without outliving their nest egg. It's also an essential read for financial professionals who serve clients in or close to retirement.

Two potion shops, one heated rivalry...until hate bubbles over into something else.Any adventurer worth their sword knows about Ambrose Beake. The proud, quiet half-elf sells the best, and only, potions in the city-until a handsome new shopkeeper named Eli opens another potion shop across the street, throwing Ambrose's peace and ledgers far off balance. Within weeks, they're locked in a war of price tags and products-Ambrose's expertise against Eli's effortless charm. Toil leads to trouble, the safety gloves come off, and right as their rivalry reaches a boiling point...The mayor commissions them to brew a potion together.The task is as complex as it is lucrative, pushing both men to the limits of their abilities and patience. Yet as the fires burn and cauldrons bubble...they find a different sort of chemistry brewing.

A Rivalry of Hearts is a spicy standalone fantasy romcom in the Fae Flings and Corset Strings series. Every book in this interconnected series is a complete story and ends with a HEA. If you like academic rivals, enemies to lovers, and quirky heroines, then you'll love this sizzling tale.**DON'T MISS TESSONJA ODETTE'S BRAND-NEW DARK ROMANTASY, THE LIES THAT SUMMON THE NIGHT, AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**Two rival writers.One prestigious publishing contract.A bargain of hearts and desire.They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don't get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she's trapped in a magic-fuelled bet she barely remembers with a man she'd be happier to forget. The terms? Whoever can bed the most lovers during their month-long duelling book tour wins a coveted publishing contract.The win should be easy for Edwina. She's known for penning scintillating tales of whirlwind romance. There's just one problem: her imagination vastly exceeds her bedroom experience. But when failure means plummeting her career back into obscurity, losing isn't an option.Her handsome fae rival, William Haywood, poses an even greater challenge. Not only are his looks as aggravatingly perfect as his track record behind closed doors, but he has his own reasons for playing to win, and he won't go down without a fight. Unless, of course, it's a different kind of going down. In that case, he's fair game.Edwina and William clash in a rivalry of romance. But what happens when their objects of desire...turn out to be each other?The Fae Flings and Corset Strings series is set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy and Entangled with Fae. Journey back to this beloved fae world or fall in love for the first time.

"Exquisitely written with compelling characters and romance . . . I was swept away by the enchanting and magical world Rebecca Ross crafted, and loved every moment of it.” — Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon GoddessEnter the isle of Cadence in this novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals—a Scottish-inspired fantasy brimming with enemies-to-lovers romance, magic and spirits, and a captivating mysteryIt starts with a letter and an ominous journey across dark waters. Ten years after being sent away to the mainland to become a bard, Jack Tamerlaine is summoned home to Cadence. Girls are going missing from the island, and Adaira, his childhood nemesis and the future leader of the clan, believes Jack is the only one who can find them.The elemental spirits that dwell in every breath of air, splash of water, blade of grass, and flicker of fire find mirth in the lives of the humans, and a bard’s music is the only way to summon them and ask that the girls be returned. Yet as Jack and Adaira get closer to solving the mystery, it becomes apparent that an older, darker secret about Cadence lurks beneath the surface, and no harp song may be strong enough to stop it.With unforgettable characters, a thrilling plot, and a lush folklore-infused world, A River Enchanted is a stirring story of duty, love, and creating harmony between opposing forces. This first book in the Elements of Cadence duology marks Rebecca Ross’s brilliant entry on the adult fantasy stage.

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Roman Empire, they'll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they sneak into the Roman baths, try on the armor of the legionary, make a sacrifice at the temple of the

This is THE gift for the millions of romance readers who can't get enough of their favorite genre!

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: Harry N. Abrams, Author: SOUTHON EMMA, ISBN-13: 9781419760198, Date of issue: 2024

Here is your opportunity to own a copy of the latest version of "A Roof Cutter's Secrets" in Metric. This is the very book that many believe revolutionized the modern home framing industry. It has been the "go to" reference book of choice for North American rough carpenters since the late 80s. It remains unrivaled in popularity and relevance.In 350 pages of clear, concise instructions, including over 300 drawings and photos, professional roof cutter Will Holladay shares the knowledge he has gathered over his lengthy career in rough carpentry. There are speed and production tricks/techniques from his years as a roof cutter and stacker in the Los Angeles housing tracts during the 70s; complicated custom home framing methodology from his years as a high end framing contractor along the California Coast during the 80s - 90s; and finally lessons learned from various arcane and oddball situations that he has faced through the 00s and onward as a framing consultant. In KISS format, Will presents the "how to" principles required to conquer nearly any type of complicated framing challenge. From steep hillside lot underpinning to detailing plates, from plumb and line issues to beam work, from regular roofs to unequal pitch versions, from bastard intersections to polygon and round shaped roofs, from eyebrow dormers to hanging fascia, from simple stair layout to elaborate circular staircase construction, from pop-out Bay windows to chandelier domes - it is all there. Situations not found anywhere else.The amount of information jam packed into this book is absolutely amazing! There is even a special section at the end of the book devoted specifically to applying the Construction Master Calculator to various situations found in the book. "A Roof Cutter's Secrets" is one resource that you will most certainly want to keep in your tool box. So, no matter where you fit in the construction industry - apprentice, journeyman, foreman, supervisor, contractor or architect - you're bound to pick up some new techniques and methods from "A Roof Cutter's Secrets" that will help increase job site productivity and improve the delivered job quality.

Caden KellyThey all say I was born with a natural talent. But skill isn't the same as passion, and I've never loved hockey. Not the spotlight, not the pressure, and definitely not the expectations that come with being my father's son.I dream of a quieter life-one where I build and create instead of perform for a crowd. But in my father's world, dreams are irrelevant. Control is everything. And he's a ruthless expert at keeping me in line. So when he pushes me to sign with a new team far from home, I don't argue. I never do.Then Asher "The Ace" Landry steps onto the ice and into my life. I've seen his face on screens countless times, Stanley Cup champion turned assistant coach. But in person, he's nothing like I imagined. Thoughtful. Attentive. Safe. And somehow, he sees me, even when I'm trying my hardest to disappear.The truth is, I'm lost. On the ice. In my family. And in these new, confusing feelings Ash stirs in me. But something's shifting, and as the pressure builds to a breaking point, I realize maybe it's time I start fighting for my life, not the one planned out for me.

When two quiet men form a tentative connection neither knows where it might lead. M has inherited his family's ironmongery business and B is younger by eleven years and can see no future in the place where he has grown up, but when M offers him a job and lodgings, he accepts. As the two men work side by side in the shop, they also begin a life together in their one shared room above - the kind of life they never imagined possible and that risks everything if their public performance were to slip. Unfolding in South Wales against the backdrop of Section 28, the age of consent debate and the HIV and AIDS crisis, this is a tender and resonant love story, and a powerful debut.

A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom.

E. M. Forster's beloved Italian novels, now in a single hardcover volume. Forster's most memorably romantic exploration of the liberating effects of Italy on the English, "A Room with a View" follows the carefully chaperoned Lucy Honeychurch to Florence. There she meets the unconventional George Emerson and finds herself inspired by his refreshingly free spirit-- which puts her in mind of "a room with a view"--to escape the claustrophobic snobbery of her guardians back in England. The wicked tragicomedy "Where Angels Fear to Tread" chronicles a young English widow's trip to Italy and its messy aftermath. When Lilia Herriton impulsively marries a penniless Italian and then dies in childbirth, her first husband's family sets out to rescue the child from his "uncivilized" surroundings. But in ways that they can't possibly imagine, their narrow preconceptions will be upended by the rich and varied charms of Forster's cherished Italy.

This Edwardian social comedy explores love and prim propriety among an eccentric cast of characters assembled in an Italian pensione and in a corner of Surrey, England. A charming young English woman, Lucy Honeychurch, faints into the arms of a fellow Brit

Language: Spanish, Binding: Board book, Number of pages: 14, Publishers: CHILDS PLAY, Author: Jessica Spanyol,Yanitzia Canetti, ISBN-13: 9781786284952, Date of issue: 2021

Aleister Crowley's magical philosophy of Thelema had a major transformative effect on the occult arts and sciences, ushering in a new era of esoteric revelation for the twentieth century and beyond. Among Thelema's more enigmatic figures is the Lady Babalo

#1 New York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public LibraryThe One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Other Words for Home. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming .Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage, and resilience to succeed and survive?

A steamy enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Samantha Young.It's hard to stay in the friend zone when the attraction is this hot...Going into my senior year of university at war with a member of the British royal family wasn't in my carefully laid plans. Sebastian Thorne might be the grandson of a princess, but it'll take more than a royal pardon to get me to forgive him for pretending to be someone he's not.But Sebastian is determined to be my friend. Even if it means signing up to a psych experiment just to get me to talk to him. Who knew a sincere apology and him saying my name in that posh English accent would make me weak in the knees?This year was supposed to be about my dissertation and graduate school. Only, Sebastian has thrown my ordered world off kilter. He makes me bolder, more confident. A braver version of me. Yet every lingering glance and stolen touch has me realizing one thing...I'm falling for my best friend. There's just one problem. Sebastian has demons, ones that make him determined to keep me in the friend zone no matter the cost. And even when temptation sends his walls tumbling down, the beauty we've found might not survive against the powerful will of outside forces...

1930s London. Poor Lady Georgiana-thirty-fourth in line to the throne-has nothing to serve her Bavarian princess houseguest, even though the Queen of England has requested that she entertain her. Then there's the matter of the body in the bookshop and the princess's unwitting involvement with the Communist party. It's enough to drive a girl mad.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 360, Publishers: Hawktale Publishing, ISBN-13: 9798988543565, Date of issue: 2025

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 304, Publishers: Zando, Author: K.F. Breene, ISBN-13: 9781638934820, Date of issue: 2026

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

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: Berkley Books, Author: THOMAS SHERRY, ISBN-13: 9780593640432, Date of issue: 2024

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

A Satanic Grimoire is a guide to using and interpreting the black arts for seduction, manipulation and one of the few books that deals openly with spirits of darkness. This book covers that forbidden area where sex, black magic and the Devil meet in an unh

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...

The memoir by co-founding member of Soundgarden and lead guitarist Kim Thayil about one of the 1990s’ signature rock bandsFrom Soundgarden’s humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle's beer-soaked punk clubs to their revered status today as rock icons, the band’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In A Screaming Life, founding member and guitar god Kim Thayil goes backstage to introduce the band that fearlessly pushed the boundaries of rock, invented a new genre, and amassed fervent fans from every corner of the world.Thayil shares the story of how he and his Soundgarden bandmates—Hiro Yamamoto, Ben Shepherd, Matt Cameron, and Chris Cornell—faced the triumphs and challenges on the road to their historic and influential rise. His storytelling channels the essence of Soundgarden’s era-defining sound—one that’s supercharged with raw creativity and unapologetic lyrics—and explores the ways that Soundgarden was shaped by the diverse backgrounds of its creators: Thayil's Indian heritage and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto's Japanese background added unique dimensions to the band's identity, influencing not only their music but also their experiences in the industry.For Soundgarden fans and '90s alternative rock enthusiasts, A Screaming Life not only gives behind-the-scenes access to one of the most revered bands, but it also demonstrates the power music and its creators have to transform culture.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • When there are suspicious sightings around the bay (ghosts?! a sea monster?!)—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in the hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!"For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big NateOof! When reports of ghosts arise around an abandoned lighthouse, Olive and her elite team of underdogs are immediately thrust into a brand new case. After all, ghosts don’t exist . . . right?Real or not, the ghosts draw quite a crowd at Olive’s beloved Reforming Arts School, or RASCH (not "rash”). Turns out everyone wants a glimpse of the ghosts, including . . . the nearby marine life?!Between RASCH’s ghosts and newfound tourism, rumors soon spiral out of control about a sea monster in the bay—snagging unwanted attention from a corrupt mogul. What is going on at RASCH? Does the mythical creature really exist, and can the Misfits save it from being captured? The team will have to dive deep to get to the bottom of San Francisco’s most legendary mystery. . . . For other Misfit adventures, don't miss The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum and The Misfits #2: A Copycat Conundrum!

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.

'Haunting, heartbreaking, and gorgeously atmospheric' KATE GOLDEN'Adrienne Young's writing is simply magic' EMILY RATHTwo twins. An unbroken bond. A truth unspoken.The only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other.For as long as she can remember, James's deep connection with her twin brother, Johnny, 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 her brother is gone and 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 rehash the ominous past she and Johnny shared and finally face Micah, the only person who knows about it. He's also the only man she's ever loved.But James soon discovers that the strange connection she had with Johnny isn't quite gone, and 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, but 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' 5* reader review'Spellbinding' Jodi Picoult'Delightful' 5* reader review'Bewitching' Rebecca Ross'Incredibly atmospheric' 5* reader review'Exquisite' Stephanie Garber'Eerie and mysterious' 5* 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.