spin the dawn elizabeth lim

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land - but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. Then a royal messenger summons her ailing father to court, and Maia seizes her chance. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Summer Palace in her father s place to compete for the emperor s favour, and the coveted position of imperial tailor. If Maia s ruse is discovered, her life will be forfeit. But if she wins, she will achieve her greatest dream. Yet nothing could have prepared her for the challenge ahead: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor s bride-to-be. One from the laughter of the sun, one from the tears of the moon, and one from the blood of stars. Accompanied by the mysterious court enchanter, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise, Maia s journey will take her to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.

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Three magical gowns. Two kingdoms on the brink of war. One chance to save them all. Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor when she wove the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars, but it will take more than a beautiful gown to hide the darkness rising up within her, in the stunning sequel to Spin the Dawn. Maia Tamarin s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war, while Edan, the boy she loves, is gone - perhaps forever. No sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor s bride-to-be. But the emperor s rivals learn of her deception, and there is hell to pay - yet the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing: losing control of her magic, her body and her mind. It s only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, but until then she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her home. The stakes are higher than ever in this breathtaking sequel to Spin the Dawn.

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A dragon s kingdom. A star-crossed love. And a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world, or break it . . .Shiori s quest continues in the soaring sequel to the New York Times bestselling young adult fantasy Six Crimson Cranes.Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon s pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined.She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all the while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori s aid one minute, and betraying her the next - threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she s fought so hard to win.

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Channi was not born a monster. But then her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, and she is forever changed.Cursed with a serpent s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna -the only person she loves and trusts. But when a vulgar competition is set up to marry Vanna off to the highest bidder, only Channi will defend her sister from the cruellest of her suitors. In doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath.To save her Vanna, Channi will face a battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain her heart to its breaking point. Elizabeth Lim is at the absolute top of her game in this thrilling yet heart-wrenching tale of courage, loyalty and the deep bonds of sisterhood.

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Welcome to Elizabeth Webster s world, where the common laws of middle school torment her days . . . and the uncommon laws of an even weirder realm govern her nights.Elizabeth Webster is happy to stay under the radar (and under her bangs) until middle school is dead and gone. But when star swimmer Henry Harrison asks Elizabeth to tutor him in math, it s not linear equations Henry really needs help with-it s a flower-scented, poodle-skirt-wearing, head-tossing ghost who s calling out Elizabeth s name.But why Elizabeth? Could it have something to do with her missing lawyer father? Maybe. Probably. If only she could find him. In her search, Elizabeth discovers more than she is looking for: a grandfather she never knew, a startling legacy, and the secret family law firm, Webster Son, Attorneys for the Damned.Elizabeth and her friends soon land in court, where demons and ghosts take the witness stand and a red-eyed judge with a ratty white wig hands out sentences like sandwiches. Will Elizabeth s father arrive in time to save Henry Harrison-and is Henry the one who really needs saving?Set in the historic streets of Philadelphia, this riveting middle-grade mystery from New York Times bestselling author William Lashner will have readers banging their gavels and calling for more from the incomparable Elizabeth Webster.

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STEP ABOARD THE MAGNIFICENT DAWN TREADER.THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ⠦A crew of brave heroes sets sail on a voyage east beyond the edge of the world in search of the wrongfully banished seven lords of Narnia. Their quest moves into uncharted waters, bringing them face-to-face with their deepest fears ⠓ and the great dangers awaiting them on the horizon.And there is more to the adventure. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the fifth book in C. S. Lewis s classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captivated readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over seventy-five years.This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to return to Narnia, read The Silver Chair, the sixth book in The Chronicles of Narnia, the greatest epic fantasy series of all time.Read them all:· The Magician⠙s Nephew· The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe· The Horse and His Boy· Prince Caspian· The Voyage of the Dawn Treader· The Silver Chair· The Last Battle.

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Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the third book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter—now featuring fierce new art. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code.The rivalry between Gray Wing and Clear Sky has driven a bitter wedge between the forest cats. As Thunder and Gray Wing struggle to find a peaceful path for the future, tensions are growing. What began as a misunderstanding between two brothers has spread far and wide—and now every mountain cat, rogue, and kittypet in the forest will be forced to pick a side.Dawn of the Clans #3: The First Battle also contains an exclusive bonus scene and a teaser to the next Warriors adventure.

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Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the second book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter-now featuring fierce new art. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code. The mountain cats from the Tribe of Rushing Water followed the Sun Trail to a new territory, convinced that in a land with more prey, their lives would be free from strife.But while no cat has gone hungry, tensions are rising. The once firmly united group has split in two-and a young cat named Thunder is caught in the middle. Dawn of the Clans #2: Thunder Rising also contains an exclusive bonus scene and a teaser to the next Warriors adventure.

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Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the fifth book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code. The spirit-cats have spoken: to survive, the cats from the mountains must grow and spread like the Blazing Star.Clear Sky believes the only way to grow is to band together again, but few cats are willing to ally with him. While Tall Shadow plans to establish a new camp in the pine forest, River Ripple is content by the water, and Wind Runner has made her own home on the moor. The time has now come for all cats to decide where they will live-and where their allegiances truly lie.Dawn of the Clans #5: A Forest Divided also contains an exclusive bonus scene and a teaser to the next Warriors adventure.

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A beautiful hardback edition of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, book five in the classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator of Narnia, Pauline Baynes.The intrepid Edmund and Lucy return to Narnia â “ with their beastly cousin Eustace in tow â “ on the ship The Dawn Treader, where their old friend Prince Caspian is searching for lost friends of his father s. As the children take to the Eastern Seas in their hunt for the friends they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous adventure that leads them once again to Aslan the lion.

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CUNDILL PRIZE 2018 WINNERSHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2018⠘Enlightening, compassionate, superb⠙ John le CarréA visionary life and times of Joseph Conrad, and of our global world, from one of the best historians writing today.Migration, terrorism, the tensions between global capitalism and nationalism, the promise and peril of a technological and communications revolution: these forces shaped the life and work of Joseph Conrad at the dawn of the twentieth century. In this brilliant new interpretation of one of the great voices in modern literature, Maya Jasanoff reveals Conrad as a prophet of globalization as we recognize it today. As an immigrant from Poland to England, and in travels from Malaysia to the Congo to the Caribbean, Conrad navigated an interconnected world, and captured it in a literary oeuvre of extraordinary depth. His life story delivers a history of globalization from the inside out, and reflects powerfully on the aspirations and challenges of the modern world.Joseph Conrad was born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857, to Polish parents in the Russian Empire. At sixteen he left the landlocked heart of Europe to become a sailor, and for the next twenty years travelled the world⠙s oceans before settling permanently in London as an author. He saw the surging, competitive ⠘new imperialism⠙ that planted a flag in almost every populated part of the globe. He got a close look, too, at the places ⠘beyond the end of telegraph cables and mail-boat lines,⠙ and the hypocrisy of the west⠙s most cherished ideals.In a compelling blend of history, biography and travelogue, Maya Jasanoff follows Conrad⠙s routes and the stories of his four greatest works: The Secret Agent, Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, and Nostromo. Genre-bending, intellectually thrilling and deeply humane, The Dawn Watch embarks on a spellbinding expedition into the dark heart of Conrad⠙s world ⠓ and through it to our own.

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A full-colour paperback edition of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, book five in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover and interior art by the original illustrator of Narnia, Pauline Baynes.A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world s end is only the beginning.The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the fifth book in C. S. Lewisâ ™s classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to continue to the journey, read The Silver Chair, the sixth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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This book is a bold affirmation of the Asian miracle of development, an explanation of the reasons for its success, and a review of its implications. As McCord reminds us, understanding why and how these nations have propelled themselves so far, so fast, is a key to anticipating the destiny of much of the rest of the world.Despite their interest, analysts have been confounded in attempts to explain Asian development-without resources and colonies, without internal violence, and broadly distributing wealth as they have grown. Existing theories of development offer little guidance. Even explanations that look to the special circumstances of Asian countries have their weaknesses. McCord considers some of these ideas, so as to draw from them common themes. These so-called explanations have ranged from the culture argument, which he generally discounts, to the more persuasive arguments positing that Asian social structures have enabled them to avoid some of the problems in the West, while wise political policies have fueled economic development Reviewing all of these explanations, McCord identifies a common group of socioeconomic values and policies shared by most of these nations. And these, he shows, tell us much.The Dawn of the Pacific Century convincingly makes the case for a genuinely Asian model of development-one that must be understood, on its own terms, without reference to either Adam Smith or Karl Marx. McCord s is an optimistic vision. He acknowledges some very real perils that may lay ahead for these nations, but believes they will be overcome. On the critical question of whether the Asian model is applicable to other parts of the developing world McCord answers Yes, if... , and outlines what non-Asian nations must do to achieve their own successes.Engagingly written, displaying a commanding knowledge of a broad range of literature, and informed by deep personal experience in Asia and other parts of the world, The Dawn of the Pacific Century challenges conventional thinking. It should find a broad professional social science readership. In addition, those general readers who wish to learn from and understand the Asian challenge will find this book a good beginning.

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Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the sixth and final book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code. After moons of strife, the forest cats have settled into five camps.But now the dangerous rogue Slash has kidnapped Clear Sky s mate, Star Flower, and made demands for prey that the cats cannot afford to meet. Desperate to save Star Flower, Clear Sky must convince the other groups-led by Tall Shadow, Wind Runner, Thunder, and River Ripple-to join forces, or their new way of life may not survive. Dawn of the Clans #6: Path of Stars also includes a sneak peek at the next Warriors series, A Vision of Shadows!

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LP vinyl - Fear Of The Dawn je čtvrté studiové album amerického rockového hudebníka Jacka Whitea z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop LP Taking Me Back / Fear Of The Dawn / The White Raven / Hi-De-Ho (W/ Q-Tip) / Eosophobia / Into The Twilight / Dusk / What #039;s The Trick? / That Was Then, This Is Now / Eosophobia (Reprise) / Morning, Noon And Night / Shedding My Velvet

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Hudební CD - Fear Of The Dawn je čtvrté studiové album amerického rockového hudebníka Jacka Whitea z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop CD Taking Me Back / Fear Of The Dawn / The White Raven / Hi-De-Ho (W/ Q-Tip) / Eosophobia / Into The Twilight / Dusk / What #039;s The Trick? / That Was Then, This Is Now / Eosophobia (Reprise) / Morning, Noon And Night / Shedding My Velvet

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The Different Company Dance of the Dawn, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Pro každého. Bez rozdílu. Unisex parfémovaná voda The Different Company Dance of the Dawn se skvěle hodí jak pro ženy, tak pro muže a proto ji můžete bez obav sdílet i se svou drahou polovičkou. Pomáhá cítit se sebevědomě a sebejistě ve vlastní kůži a dokonale doplňuje vaše osobité charisma. Objevte i vy vůni, která nezapadá do žádných škatulek, a přitom nechává naplno vyniknout charakteristiky své nositelky či nositele. vysoce intenzivní, kořenitá vonná kompozice pro všechny, kteří se nebojí vystoupit z davu pro ženy i pro muže

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From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the troubled accession of England s first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the dramatic accession and first decade of the reign of James I and the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era, using a huge range of sources, from state papers and letters to drama, masques, poetry, and a host of material objects. The Virgin Queen was a hard act to follow for a Scottish newcomer who faced a host of problems in his first years as king: not only the ghost of his predecessor and her legacy but also unrest in Ireland, serious questions about his legitimacy on the English throne, and even plots to remove him (most famously the Gunpowder Plot of 1605).Contrary to traditional assumptions, James s accession was by no means a smooth one. The really important question about James s reign, of course, is the extent of change that occurred in national political life and royal policies. Sue Doran also examines how far the establishment of a new Stuart dynasty resulted in fresh personnel at the centre of power, and the alterations in monarchical institutions and shifts in political culture and governmental policies that occurred.Here the book offers a fresh look at James and his wife Anna, suggesting a new interpretation of their characters and qualities. But the Jacobean era was not just about James and his wife, and Regime Change includes a host of historical figures, many of whom will be familiar to readers: whether Walter Raleigh, Robert Cecil, or the Scots who filled James s inner court. The inside story of the Jacobean court also brings to life the wider politics and national events of the early seventeenth century, including the Gunpowder Plot, the establishment of Jamestown in Virginia, the Plantations in Ulster, the growing royal struggle with parliament, and the doomed attempt to bring about union with Scotland.

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________________WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION________________ An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm shift she calls for is sorely needed - Al Gore, New York Times Compelling ... It is a disquieting tale, related with rigour and restraint by Kolbert - Observer Passionate ... This is the big story of our age - Sunday Times________________A major book about the future of the world, blending natural history, field reporting and the history of ideas and into a powerful account of the mass extinction happening todayOver the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions of life on earth.Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.Elizabeth Kolbert combines brilliant field reporting, the history of ideas and the work of geologists, botanists and marine biologists to tell the gripping stories of a dozen species â “ including the Panamanian golden frog and the Sumatran rhino â “ some already gone, others at the point of vanishing.The sixth extinction is likely to be mankindâ ™s most lasting legacy and Elizabeth Kolbertâ ™s book urgently compels us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human.

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Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is, for me, her masterpiece - Robert McCrum, Guardian, The Best 100 Novels An author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth - SARAH WATERS Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabath Bowen - soul-sisters all ANNE TYLEROn a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel where she will spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snippets of gossip. Together, upper lips stiffened, they fight off their twin enemies: boredom and the Grim Reaper.Then one day Mrs Palfrey strikes up an unlikely friendship with an impoverished young writer, Ludo, who sees her as inspiration for his novel. Elizabeth Taylor s exquisitely drawn character study of eccentricity in old age is a sharp and witty portrait of genteel postwar English life facing the changes taking shape in the 60s . . . Much of the reader s joy lies in the exquisite subtlety in Taylor s depiction of all the relationships, the sharp brevity of her wit, and the apparently effortless way the plot unfolds -Robert McCrum the 100 best novels , Guardian

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From award-winning and beloved children s author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Fastest Boy in the World, with a cover illustration by Zeamanuel Abera, an updated author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. This must-read modern classic was shortlisted for the CLPE Carnegie Medal and includes black and white illustrations by Peter Bailey.Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run; he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet.When his grandfather announces that he s going to take Solomon to Ethiopia s capital, Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. And he is even more excited to hear that the Ethiopian running team will be doing a victory parade through the city that day!But then Solomon s grandfather collapses â “ and Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up to him. It s a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and his grandfather s life hangs in the balance. Can the small, bare-footed runner with the big heart make the journey?This edition includes brilliant extra material, such as:- An introduction by Elizabeth Laird- Extra content from the author, including reading group questions

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INTRODUCED BY SARAH WATERS Every one of her books is a treat and this is my favourite, because of its wonderful cast of characters, and because of the deftness with which Taylor s narrative moves between them ... A wonderful writer SARAH WATERS Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning-point in one s own experience ELIZABETH BOWENIn the faded coastal village of Newby, everyone looks out for - and in on - each other, and beneath the deceptively sleepy exterior, passions run high. Beautiful divorcee Tory is painfully involved with her neighbour, Robert, while his wife Beth, Tory s best friend, is consumed by the worlds she creates in her novels, oblivious to the relationship developing next door. Their daughter Prudence is aware, however, and is appalled by the treachery she observes. Mrs Bracey, an invalid whose grasp on life is slipping, forever peers from her window, constantly prodding her daughters for news of the outside world. And Lily Wilson, a lonely young widow, is frightened of her own home. Into their lives steps Bertram, a retired naval officer with the unfortunate capacity to inflict lasting damage while trying to do good.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame

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The epic conclusion to the Shadows Crowns seriesCassia Greythorne has survived battles with gods and monsters and the crown is in her grasp. But the power of the dark god Malaphar grows ever stronger, threatening the future of their world before her reign has even begun. Still there is hope: a way to banish him forever has been revealed.It will take Casia and her friends into a strange new realm, where they must face old enemies and race to decipher a bewildering ancient magic. But time is short. Chaos spreads throughout the empires and the bonds between allies begin to fray.With every bloody battle, the cost of saving their world becomes clearer. Dawn is coming. But will they survive to see the new day?

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES, OBSERVER AND BBC HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022 Pacey and potentially revolutionary Sunday Times Iconoclastic and irreverent ... an exhilarating read The Guardian For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century as a reaction to indigenous critiques of European society, and why they are wrong. In doing so, they overturn our view of human history, including the origins of farming, property, cities, democracy, slavery and civilization itself. Drawing on path-breaking research in archaeology and anthropology, the authors show how history becomes a far more interesting place once we begin to see what s really there. If humans did not spend 95 per cent of their evolutionary past in tiny bands of hunter-gatherers, what were they doing all that time? If agriculture, and cities, did not mean a plunge into hierarchy and domination, then what kinds of social and economic organization did they lead to? The answers are often unexpected, and suggest that the course of history may be less set in stone, and more full of playful possibilities than we tend to assume. The Dawn of Everything fundamentally transforms our understanding of the human past and offers a path toward imagining new forms of freedom, new ways of organizing society. This is a monumental book of formidable intellectual range, animated by curiosity, moral vision and faith in the power of direct action. This is not a book. This is an intellectual feast Nassim Nicholas Taleb The most profound and exciting book I ve read in thirty years Robin D. G. Kelley

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_______________â ˜A kinetic tale of the tension between duty, love and trustâ ™ - Cassandra Clareâ ˜Defy the Night is everything I crave in a fantasy romanceâ ™ - Stephanie Garberâ ˜Addicting from page one!â ™ - Jennifer L. Armentrout_______________The heart-stopping second book in the thrilling Defy the Night trilogy: a blockbuster fantasy saga about a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice._______________The embers of revolution continue to simmer in Kandala. The country is still plagued by disease, and the only cure is a scarce moonflower elixir only the rich can afford.Tessa Cade has gone from masked outlaw to palace advisor â “ and she s determined to help the people of Kandala. With supplies of the moonflower running out, Tessa embarks with Prince Corrick on an uncertain journey to the mysterious neighbouring kingdom of Ostriary.The journey could be their only chance to save the people of Kandala â “ but it will hold untold danger for both Tessa and Prince Corrick as they navigate perilous waters and confront their feelings for each other. No one is who they seem to be, and the consequences will be dangerous and unpredictable â ¦It s time to rise up and DEFEND THE DAWN._______________For more fantasy romance, donâ ™t miss Brigid Kemmererâ ™s New York Times bestselling Cursebreakers series, and its spin-off series Forging Silver Into Stars.

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Dancer. Warrior. Executioner. An epic story about truth, loyalty and betrayal.Deep in the desert a storm is brewing. The first in a sweeping YA fantasy duology. Enchanting. Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness Under the blazing sun, an elite troupe of dancers are trained to harness their magic. They are the queen’s most formidable assassins. Aasira has one of the rarest talents – for she is a flame-wielder. Feared by all and envied by some, she uses her power to execute enemies of the crown. Aasira’s greatest wish is to serve her queen. But on the eve of her graduation, with tensions rising among the dancers and secrets stirring in the shifting sand dunes, she begins to question whether she was truly born to kill… Readers are spellbound by Dancers of the Dawn: ‘Hands down, one of the best books I ll read this year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘a suspenseful, plot twisty and powerfully emotional read that epic fantasy lovers definitely don’t want to miss.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely stellar… I love the sisterhood, the mystery, the characters, the magic.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘an excellent fantasy featuring an original magical system, well developed characters, and a fascinating plot.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘absolutely gorgeous, so evocative that I could practically hear the music and see the dancers, even in their deadliest moments.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This world is rich, vibrant, and colorful, the prose will transport you to a land full of spices and secrets.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘First of all, dance magic? Such a unique magic system and it was done beautifully! The world was perfectly described, with the spices and the flowers and all the colours. I just adored it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautifully evoked and action-packed YA adventure, with awe inspiring description of both landscape, magic and dance.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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From F.C. Yee, the New York Times bestselling author of Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi and Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Shadow of Kyoshi, comes a thrilling new chapter in the Chronicles of the Avatar series.Yangchen’s inexperience may prove to be her greatest asset . . . Plagued by the voices of Avatars before her for as long as she can remember, Yangchen has not yet earned the respect felt for Avatar Szeto, her predecessor. In an era where loyalty is bought rather than earned, she has little reason to trust her counsel. When Yangchen travels to Bin-Er in the Earth Kingdom on political business, a chance encounter with an informant named Kavik leads to a wary partnership. Bin-Er is a city ruled by corrupt shang merchants who have become resentful of the mercurial Earth King and his whims. To extract themselves from his influence, the shangs have one solution in mind: a mysterious weapon of mass destruction that would place power squarely in their hands. As Yangchen and Kavik seek to thwart the shangs’ plan, their unlikely friendship deepens. But for Yangchen to chart her course as a singularly powerful Avatar, she must learn to rely on her own wisdom above all else.Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Dawn of Yangchen, the propulsive third installment in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, illuminates Avatar Yangchen’s journey from uncertain young woman to revered leader.

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Trapped in theDarkWhen the heroes seek an expert to translatean ancient, eldritch tablet, a sinister cult strikes from out of the shadows,intent on destroying the relic and all who know of its existence. After facingoff against these zealots and deciphering the tablet, the heroes learn ofanother deep-sun locale called Ezorod-and the evil elder entity that has focusedits attention there. The heroes quickly discover that the tablet is both a mapand a key to Ezorod, allowing them to enter and explore this weird and lightlessoubliette. There they will encounter ghastly creatures and uncover sophisticatedtechnology that could advance sun-diving by light-years. But even if the PCsmanage to escape the deadly solar dungeon, they ll be forced to wonder about themalevolent being they have unleashed upon the galaxy-even as they receive amysterious message heralding a futureconfrontation!This volume of StarfinderAdventure Path continues the Dawn of Flame Adventure Path andincludes:⠢ ⠜The BlindCity,⠝ a Starfinder adventure for 7th-level characters, by RonLundeen.⠢ A peek into several cults of thegalaxy, along with a cult hunter character theme, by LyzLiddell.⠢ A catalog of strange gear fromacross known space, including bizarre artifacts, by LeoGlass.⠢ An archive of fiery threats-someof which burn both the body and the soul-from cruel dimensional shamblers to themischievous magmins, by David Gregoire, Violet Hargrave, and RonLundeen.⠢ Deck plans and statistics for anefreeti warship and a survey of a world in the Vast that shines its own lightinto the void, both by Ron Lundeen.

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What is your name? asked General Mohammad. Matthew, I said. I had stopped saying Matt a while ago because it means dead in Arabic. On New Year s Eve in 2012, Matthew Schrier was headed home from Syria, where he d been photographing the intense combat of the country s civil war. Just 45 minutes from the safety of the Turkish border, he was taken prisoner by the al Nusra Front -- an organization the world would come to know as the Syrian branch of Al Qaeda. Over the next seven months he would endure torture and near starvation in six brutal terrorist prisons. He d face a daily struggle just to survive. And, eventually, he d escape. In this gripping, raw, and surprisingly funny memoir, Schrier details the horrifying and frequently surreal experience of being a slight, wisecracking Jewish guy held captive by the world s most violent Islamic extremists. Managing to keep his heritage a secret, Schrier used humor to develop relationships with his captors -- and to keep himself sane during the long months of captivity. The Dawn Prayer (Or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison): A Memoir is a tale of patriotism and unimaginable bleakness shot through with light ... of despair and friendship, sacrifice and betrayal, in a setting of bombed-out buildings and shifting alliances. It s the story of the first Westerner to escape al Qaeda -- not a battle-hardened soldier, but an ordinary New Yorker who figured out how to set his escape plan in motion from a scene in Jurassic Park. From the prisoners fiercely competitive hacky sack games and volleyball tournaments (played using a ball made of shredded orange peels and a shoelace) to his own truly nail-biting outbreak, Matthew Schrier s story is unforgettable -- and one you won t want to miss.

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Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in this thrilling prequel to Erin HunterÂ’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series—now beautifully repackaged with striking new cover art!The fourth book in the Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code.The first great battle has ended, and each group has agreed to a truce. But merely keeping the peace may not guarantee their survival. When a deadly disease threatens to strike deep into the heart of both camps, the cats must work together to find the only thing that can save them—the mysterious Blazing StarÂ….Also contains an exclusive bonus scene!Â

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A model of popular-science writing STEVEN POOLEWho was the first speaker and what was their first message?An erudite, tightly woven and beautifully written account of one of humanity s greatest mysteries - the origins of language.Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to show how our human ancestors evolved into language users. The Dawn of Language provides a fascinating survey of how grammar came into being and the differences or similarities between languages spoken around the world, before exploring how language eventually emerged in the very remote human past.Our intellectual and physiological changes through the process of evolution both have a bearing on our ability to acquire language. But to what extent is the evolution of language dependent on genes, or on environment? How has language evolved further, and how is it changing now, in the process of globalisation? And which aspects of language ensure that robots are not yet intelligent enough to reconstruct how language has evolved? Johansson s far-reaching, authoritative and research-based approach to language is brought to life through dozens of astonishing examples, both human and animal, in a fascinatingly erudite and entertaining volume for anyone who has ever contemplated not just why we speak the way we do, but why we speak at all.Translated from the Swedish by Frank Perry

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Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter! This box set-featuring a striking new look-includes all six books in the Dawn of the Clans prequel series, and is perfect for the collections of longtime Erin Hunter fans or readers new to the Warriors world. For many moons, a tribe of cats has lived near the top of a mountain, where prey is scarce and the seasons are harsh. A group of brave young cats sets off in search of a better home...but the dangers of their new world threaten to divide them. They must find a new way to live side by side-or risk tearing one another apart.

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As the childless Elizabeth I lay on her deathbed, discussions over who would succeed her as ruler of England raged on amongst her advisors. The succession to Elizabethâ ™s throne was hotly debated throughout her reign (1558-1603) and despite having no direct heir, the queen refused to name her successor over safety concerns, being convinced a plot would be raised to oust her in favour of the heir. There were many contenders to the crown, but Elizabethâ ™s main rival was Mary, Queen of Scots but her Catholic faith and ill-advised marriage to fellow claimant Lord Darnley, against Elizabethâ ™s wishes, damaged her claim. Her claim was ended when the English queen had her Scottish counterpart executed in 1587. Other claims came from the Grey sisters Katherine and Mary, and later Margaret Clifford and Arbella Stuart. But the crown finally came to King James VI of Scotland, son of Mary and Darnley, in what was a smooth transition. His accession marked the end of the Tudor dynasty and the start of the Stuart era in England.

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#39;A breath-taking history of female sovereignty #39; -- Alison Weir #39;Gripping and beautifully crafted #39; -- Tracey BormanThese are the stories of the female kings: women who risked everything, sometimes unwillingly, to find their place in a man #39;s world.Female kings have always been a rarity, an oddity, or an undesirable outcome. In almost all places throughout the world a male ruler was preferred to a woman, with female inheritance vanishingly rare and frequently disputed. In spite of this, women have secured crowns - or fought for them - over several millennia.From the lush oases of Ancient Egypt to the cherry blossomed lands of Japan, the machinations of the Tudor court to the far reaches of Pacific Island kingdoms, Women Who Ruled the World is an expansive and comprehensive history of female royal power.Covering five millennia of global history, renowned historian Elizabeth Norton weaves together the stories of women rulers throughout the ages. Establishing beloved and already celebrated figures amongst those who have been left in the margins of history, Norton peels away the layers of time, geography and culture to reveal what it was to be a woman who ruled.

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Named by the Guardian as one of the 100 best novels, and shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont is a humorous and compassionate look at friendship between an old woman and a young man from a magnificent...writer, the missing link between Jane Austen and John Updike (David Baddiel, Independent)On a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel where she will spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snippets of gossip. Together, upper lips stiffened, they fight off their twin enemies: boredom and the Grim Reaper.Then one day Mrs Palfrey strikes up an unlikely friendship with an impoverished young writer, Ludo, who sees her as inspiration for his novel. Elizabeth Taylor s exquisitely drawn character study of eccentricity in old age is a sharp and witty portrait of genteel postwar English life facing the changes taking shape in the 60s . . . Much of the reader s joy lies in the exquisite subtlety in Taylor s depiction of all the relationships, the sharp brevity of her wit, and the apparently effortless way the plot unfolds -Robert McCrum the 100 best novels , Guardian

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An essential, universally resonant new memoir from the number one bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? Twenty years ago, Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love inspired millions of readers to embark upon their own journeys of self-discovery. A decade later, Big Magic empowered countless others to live their most creative lives. Now comes another landmark book – about love and loss, addiction and recovery, grief and liberation.In 2000, a friend sent Liz to see a new hairdresser named Rayya Elias. An intense and unlikely curiosity sparked between these two apparent opposites: Rayya, an East Village badass who lived boldly on her own terms but feared she was a failed artist; Liz, a married people-pleaser with a surprisingly unfettered sense of creativity. Over the years, they became friends, then best friends, then inseparable.When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: the two were in love. Unacknowledged: they were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe. What if the love of your life – and the person you most trusted in the world – became a danger to your sanity and wellbeing? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening? All the Way to the River is for everyone who has ever been captive to love – or to any other passion, substance, or craving – and who yearns, at long last, for peace and freedom.

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Stoddard leaves little to the imagination in this startling New England bildungsroman about a strange girl and her even stranger sisterCassandra and Veronica Morgeson are wild girls. Adored by men, hated by women and feared by their parentsâ ”they break the mold. Veronica refuses to leave the family hearth or look at the ocean. Cassandra travels from one house to another around Massachusetts, breaking hearts and sending men to their deaths wherever she goes. She narrates it all in a bold voice that will surprise and shock even those most familiar with 19th-century literature. Henry James called The Morgesons a remarkable book by those who had the good fortune to come across it. As with all of Mandylionâ ™s bespoke publications, this new edition of Stoddardâ ™s first novel includes a visual glossary that illuminates the social conventions and restrictions of the 19th century. Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard (1823â “1902) was the author of three novels, The Morgesons (1862), Two Men (1865) and Temple House (1867). These received mixed reviews and sold poorly in her lifetime, though her work received renewed interest at the end of her life. Her career underwent another critical reevaluation among feminist scholars in the 1970 and 1980s.

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*** Elizabeth Dayâ ™s new novel, One of Us, is a sequel to The Party. Out 25th September 2025, it is available to pre-order now from Amazon. ***AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARA gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment.â ˜A terrifying, hilarious, brilliantly written original with a wit to die forâ ™ Phoebe Waller-Bridgeâ ˜As the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of taking a different direction, plotted according to a new constellation. Because, although I didn t know it yet, I was about to meet Ben and nothing would ever be the same again.â ™Martin Gilmour is an outsider. When he wins a scholarship to Burtonbury School, he doesnâ ™t wear the right clothes or speak with the right kind of accent. But then he meets the dazzling, popular and wealthy Ben Fitzmaurice, and gains admission to an exclusive world. Soon Martin is enjoying tennis parties and Easter egg hunts at the Fitzmaurice familyâ ™s estate, as Ben becomes the brother he never had.But Martin has a secret. He knows something about Ben, something he will never tell. It is a secret that will bind the two of them together for the best part of 25 years.At Benâ ™s 40th birthday party, the great and the good of British society are gathering to celebrate in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the hundreds of guests â “ the politicians, the celebrities, the old-money and newly rich â “ Martin once again feels that disturbing pang of not-quite belonging. His wife, Lucy, has her reservations too. There is disquiet in the air. But Ben wouldnâ ™t do anything to damage their friendship.Would he?â ˜The twists and turns that the novel takes are never predictable and the novel becomes as unsettling as it is involving. One of those books that a person reads in one day because you absolutely have to know how it turns outâ ™ John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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A subtle, moving celebration of place and connectedness . . . brings the sounds, smells and sights of the countryside alive like few other books GuardianWhat fills my lungs is wider than breath could be. It is a place and a language torn, matted and melded; flowered and chiming with bones. That breath is that place and until I get there I will not really be breathing.Spurred on by her father s declining health and inspired by the history he once wrote of his small Devon village, Elizabeth-Jane Burnett delves through layers of memory, language and natural history to tell a powerful story of how the land shapes us and speaks to us. The Grassling is a book about roots: what it means to belong when the soil beneath our feet is constantly shifting, when the people and places that nurtured us are slipping away.

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From the small town of Chawton, Hampshire, one of the worldâ ™s most important authors was bornâ ¦Jane Austen holds a firm place in the English literary cannon, and is adored world-wide for her wit, social observation and insight into the lives of women. But behind the books is a life largely unknown, with an idyllic childhood, a busy social life and an affectionate family circle.Elizabeth Jenkinâ ™s account of Austenâ ™s story illustrates not only the character and opinions of an unusually perceptive and gifted woman, but also the world of the county gentry of Georgian England.Richly drawn and in picturesque detail, Jenkins pulls together fact and fiction to show how Jane Austenâ ™s life, lived with quiet passion, inspired some of the most beloved novels to date.

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In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: the two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe.What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?All the Way to the River is a landmark memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love – or to any other passion, substance or craving – and who yearns, at long last, for liberation.

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Three women. Three blazing stories of violent resistance. Three complicated paths to justice.Brittany Smith, a young Alabama woman, killed a man she said raped her in her home, but was denied a self-defense claim. Angoori Dahariya led a gang in Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to avenging victims of domestic abuse. Cicek Mustafa Zibo fought in a thousands-strong all-female militia that battled ISIS in Syria. Each woman has been criticised for their actions by those who believe that violence is never the answer; yet each has transmuted a story of pain into a story of power. In this intimate, shocking and rigorous investigation, award-winning journalist Elizabeth Flock examines the lives of three women who chose to use lethal force to gain power, safety, and freedom when the institutions meant to protect them - government, police, courts - utterly failed to do so. In luminous prose, Flock asks searching questions about cultures in which violence seems like the only means of survival, where deeply ingrained ideas about masculinity have helped breed the unsafe conditions that women face. Can women s acts of vengeance help to create lasting change in misogynistic and paternalistic systems, or will they ultimately hurt their cause? The novelistic accounts of these three women offer profound insights into the quest for understanding what a society where women have real power might look like.

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Shiori anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she s been taught all her life to contain - no matter what it costs. Praise for Six Crimson Cranes

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A princess in exile. Six enchanted cranes. An unspeakable curse.A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by the author of Spin the Dawn. A dazzling fairy tale full of breathtaking storytelling STEPHANIE GARBER Shiori anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins.And on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she s been taught all her life to contain - no matter what it costs.Praise for Six Crimson Cranes An unputdownable, sweeping fairytale that thrills as much as it delights Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the Wicked This book is magic! Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling A stunning remake of a fairytale Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights This is a gem for all lovers of whimsical fantasy! Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire

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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! An alluring and captivating story ISABEL IBAÑEZ Devastatingly romantic, with heart-stopping action and twists AXIE OH Everything I love in a story MARY E. PEARSON From the New York and Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a new breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods. Fortune finds those who leap . . . A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the dangerous consequences of her mother s gambling debts.Then Elang, a mysterious dragon lord, offers her a deal: in exchange for a fresh start for her mother and sisters, Tru must enter a marriage contract and join him in his desolate undersea palace.Once there, Tru will embark on her most dangerous forgery yet. To infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King s inner circle and paint a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms . . .YOUR FAVOURITE TROPESEnemies to lovers ⚔️💗Slow burn romance ❤️⠍🔥Sassy FMCS ᴗ

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From the New York and Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes.A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods. An alluring and captivating story ISABEL IBANEZ Devastatingly romantic, with heart-stopping action and twists AXIE OH Everything I love in a story MARY E. PEARSONFortune finds those who leap . ..A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the dangerous consequences of her mother s gambling debts.Then Elang, a mysterious dragon lord, offers her a deal: in exchange for a fresh start for her mother and sisters, Tru must enter a marriage contract and join him in his desolate undersea palace.Once there, Tru will embark on her most dangerous forgery yet. To infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King s inner circle and paint a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms .

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What if the Blue Fairy wasn t supposed to help Pinocchio?Pariva is a village full of magical lore where sisters Chiara and Ilaria grew up together.Forty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic within Pariva and grants a wish that changes everything for her old friend Geppetto, and for a little puppet named Pinocchio. But, she is discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who holds this transgression against her. They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet - with Pinocchio and Geppetto s fate hanging in the balance.

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â ˜An important and deeply moving bookâ ™ Telegraphâ ˜This gripping, inflaming book, itself an act of fury, shows how revenge can transmute into politics or be crushed by itâ ™ Larissa MacFarquharBrittany Smith, a young woman from Stevenson, Alabama, killed a man she said raped her in her own home, but was denied the protection of a self-defense argument. Angoori Dahariya led a gang in Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to avenging victims of domestic abuse. Cicek Mustafa Zibo fought in a thousands-strong all-female militia that battled ISIS in Syria. Can womenâ ™s acts of vengeance help to create lasting change in their communities, or will they ultimately hurt their cause?In this profoundly moving book, award-winning journalist Elizabeth Flock explores the stories of three women living in deeply patriarchal places with destructive cultures of honour, places in which institutions â “ government, police, courts â “ failed to protect women from violence, leaving them no option but to stand up and protect themselves.

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Ground-breaking research on stress and trauma by Elizabeth Stanley, PhD, with a foreword by Bessel Van Der Kolk, bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score.

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The extraordinary third book in the action-packed superhero series. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson, Amari and the Night Brothers and Black Panther. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer! Check out the complete series – Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun and Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels are both out now. And don #39;t miss Onyeka and the Secret Superhero, the special World Book Day story coming February 2024! ‘Onyeka is the superhero you’ve been waiting for.’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars Solari – children with superpowers – have always been native to Nigeria, but Onyeka and her friends have been alerted to one hidden in England. Tasked with retrieving the young Solari, they successfully complete their mission, arriving safe and sound back at the Academy of the Sun with Tobi in tow. Tobi’s identity and superpower remain a mystery, until a breadcrumb trail leads Onyeka to the truth. But someone else has uncovered the secret, and unlike Onyeka, they don’t have Tobi’s best interests at heart. Can our superhero save the day once again?Praise for Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun: ‘Brilliant characters, action-packed plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A DAZZLING story about finding your power.’ Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs ‘An incredible story that reinvents the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and creatively original.’ L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency ‘Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tọlá Okogwu’s storytelling shines so bright you’ll want the next instalment immediately.’ A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief ‘An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster of a book.’ Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain ‘A rich and gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come from within. I loved it!’ Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy ‘Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good ‘A thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with this story.’ Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar #39;Wildly fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.’ Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken ‘A thrilling, action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be everyone #39;s new favourite superhero.’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

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