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Set in Victorian-era Scotland and filled to the brim with fae, this is historical romantasy adventure will sweep you awayThis edition has been revised and expanded, with new spicy adult scenes****Escape the fae. Save the realm. Make them pay.Aileana Kameron is on the run in a broken world. The fae realm spit her back out just in time to watch her city burn and the human world fall. Now she s hunted by enemies determined to possess the secrets locked in her mind.Nowhere is safe.Her only refuge is with Kiaran MacKay, her lethal fae consort. Together they re thrust into the heart of the human resistance, but trust is scarce. The fae close in, hungry to restore their Courts, even if it means razing the mortal realm to ashes.But Aileana realizes she s not their only target. Something else has caught their eye, something that could turn the tide of the war.And to survive, she ll have to outwit them all.Readers love The Falconer: I LOVED IT. I swallowed this book. Plain and simple. The quick pace was captivating, the descriptions and landscapes breath-taking and the heroine really badass!! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book is action-packed with excellent character and relationship development, world-building, and witty repartee Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Readers love The Falconer series: I LOVED IT. I swallowed this book. Plain and simple. The quick pace was captivating, the descriptions and landscapes breathtaking and the heroine really badass!! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book is so different in terms of what s out there in the YA market. I loved the historical aspect . . . Besides the bloody awesome fight scenes, if you guys know me, I m all about the romance and the romance in this book is one of my favourite kinds Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I found the storyline unique . . . I liked everyone in this book which usually doesn t happen . . . I loved the relationships . . . Overall, this was a great book Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I was only a few pages into this book when I knew it was going to become a part of me . . . Elizabeth May has such a way with words, and she has woven a gorgeous tale full of adventure, magic, and romance Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Annnnnnnd this book enters my top ten of favourites . . . Read this for the angsty fae goodness Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ THE FALCONER was PHENOMENAL!!! From its Scotland lure, to its vengeance and murder, to its THRILLING, action-packed adventure, and heart-pounding, slow burning romance Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book is action-packed with excellent character and relationship development, world-building, and witty repartee Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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The high-stakes action of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets the high society manners of Bridgerton, with the sexy romance of Rebecca Yarros.Escape the fae. Save the realm. Make them pay.Aileana Kameron is on the run in a broken world. The fae realm spit her back out just in time to watch her city burn and the human world fall. Survivors cower in the shadows, dreading the next attack. Relentless, the fae hunt Aileana, determined to possess the secrets locked in her mind. Nowhere is safe.Her only refuge is with Kiaran MacKay, her lethal fae consort. Together they re thrust into the heart of the human resistance, but trust is scarce. Traitors could doom them all.The fae close in, hungry to restore their Courts, even if it means razing the mortal realm to ashes. But Aileana realizes she s not their only target. Something else has caught their eye, something that could turn the tide of the war.And to survive, she ll have to outwit them all.

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Rise from the ashes. Rewrite fate. End the war.The dead don t stay buried. Not when ancient magic is involved.Aileana Kameron claws free from her grave to find the world unraveling.Tick tock. The clock s winding down.Only one relic can hold back the tide of destruction, a book hidden deep in hostile fae territory. Guarded by the Morrigan, the oldest, deadliest creature in existence.Aileana has one chance to save humanity and the fae she loves: Kiaran MacKay, once her consort, now a king damned to insatiable hunger. As they fight their way through a dangerous realm, their bond will be pushed to the breaking point.This is no fairytale quest. It s life or death, with the fate of their worlds in the balance. If they fail, it s over.Their lives. The realms.Everything.

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Set in Victorian-era Scotland and filled to the brim with fae, this is historical romantasy adventure will sweep you awayThis edition has been revised and expanded, with new spicy adult scenes****Hunt the fae. Cage the monsters. Guard the prison.In Edinburgh, a secret war rages between humans and fae, and the magic in Aileana Kameron s blood is all that keeps the most lethal monsters imprisoned beneath the city.But when the creatures she once pursued now hunt her, Aileana has no choice but to ally with Kiaran MacKay - the beautiful fae assassin with his own agenda.The chemistry between them is as incendiary as the battles raging through the streets. And as the body count climbs, Aileana faces a choice: how much is she willing to sacrifice to save her city? Her friends? Herself?Because the fae won t stop until their kin are freed - and she s the only thing standing in their way.Set in Victorian-era Scotland and filled to the brim with fae, this historical romantasy adventure will sweep you away.Readers love The Falconer: I LOVED IT. I swallowed this book. Plain and simple. The quick pace was captivating, the descriptions and landscapes breathtaking and the heroine really badass!! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book is so different in terms of what s out there in the YA market. I loved the historical aspect . . . Besides the bloody awesome fight scenes, if you guys know me, I m all about the romance and the romance in this book is one of my favourite kinds Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I found the storyline unique . . . I liked everyone in this book which usually doesn t happen . . . I loved the relationships . . . Overall, this was a great book Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I was only a few pages into this book when I knew it was going to become a part of me . . . Elizabeth May has such a way with words, and she has woven a gorgeous tale full of adventure, magic, and romance Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Annnnnnnd this book enters my top ten of favourites . . . Read this for the angsty fae goodness Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ THE FALCONER was PHENOMENAL!!! From its Scotland lure, to its vengeance and murder, to its THRILLING, action-packed adventure, and heart-pounding, slow burning romance Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book is action-packed with excellent character and relationship development, world-building, and witty repartee Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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**Longlisted for the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing** A tragic portrait of a disappearing world, created with passion and literary grace SALMAN RUSHDIE‘Janine di Giovanni is a humane and persistent witness’ HISHAM MATAR Profoundly moving MARK TULLY_______________________The Vanishing reveals the plight and possible extinction of Christian communities across Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine after 2,000 years in their historical homeland. Some of the countries that first nurtured and characterized Christianity - along the North African Coast, on the Euphrates and across the Middle East and Arabia - are the ones in which it is likely to first go extinct. Christians are already vanishing. We are past the tipping point, now tilted toward the end of Christianity in its historical homeland. Christians have fled the lands where their prophets wandered, where Jesus Christ preached, where the great Doctors and hierarchs of the early church established the doctrinal norms that would last millennia. From Syria to Egypt, the cities of northern Iraq to the Gaza Strip, ancient communities, the birthplaces of prophets and saints, are losing any living connection to the religion that once was such a characteristic feature of their social and cultural lives. In The Vanishing, Janine di Giovanni has combined astonishing journalistic work to discover the last traces of small, hardy communities where ancient rituals are quietly preserved amid 360 degree threats. Full of faith and hope, di Giovanni s riveting personal stories make a unique act of pre-archeology: the last chance to visit the living religion before all that will be left are the stones of the past.

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From the bestselling novelist, travel writer, and ⠜master of the short story⠝ (NPR) comes a brilliant new collection. The stories in The Vanishing Point are both exotic and domestic, their settings ranging from Hawaii to Africa and New England. Each focuses on life⠙s vanishing points⠔a moment when seemingly all lines running through one⠙s life converge, and one can see no farther, yet must deal with the implications. With the insight, subtlety, and empathy that has long characterized his work, Theroux has written deeply moving stories about memory, longing, and the passing of time, reclaiming his status, once again, as a master of the form. ⠘The most gifted, most prodigal writer of his generation⠙ Jonathan Raban⠘The most exciting contemporary practitioner of a literary tradition honed to elegantly crafted terseness by Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene. A terrific teller of tales and conjurer of exotic locales⠙ Sunday Times

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Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she s still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Vanishing Act, Kitty is called on to investigate a disappearance. Magical double-act The Great Marella and Crystal the Poodle are in town performing their magic show at the Diamond Light theatre, but mid-way through a vanishing act Crystal fails to reappear. Can Kitty use her powers to track down Crystal and save the show?

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***THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER***One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess searching for her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire. Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of powerful magic - but is now little more than a decaying ruin. Priya is a maidservant, one of several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to attend Malini s chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, as long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides. But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled . . .The Jasmine Throne begins an epic fantasy trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and romances of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in possession of forbidden magic become unlikely allies. The sapphic romance and Booktok sensation!Follow the author on Tiktok at @tashasuri. Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end Vulture (Best of the Year) Suri s incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun It left me breathless Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter I loved it Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches Lush and stunning . . . this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out BuzzFeed News A fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love Publishers Weekly (starred review)For more from Tasha Suri, check out: The Burning Kingdoms The Jasmine Throne The Oleander Sword The Books of Ambha Empire of Sand Realm of Ash

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Discover the inspiring spiritual legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of this notoriously private monarch, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth features intimate stories and inspiring reflections on the personal faith behind the Crown.An icon, matriarch, reformer, and the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II intrigued millions around the world with her royal heritage, inspirational character, and profound faith, especially as depicted in award-winning films such as The Queen and the wildly popular Netflix series The Crown.But throughout all her trials and triumphs, Her Majesty credited her personal faith in Jesus Christ as the steadying anchor to her life and reign. In The Faith of Queen Elizabeth, Dudley Delffs unpacks the secret behind Her Majesty s personal devotion and public service, giving you a fuller, richer picture of the woman who led a nation with unwavering faith and resolve, teaching us how we can all:Leave a legacy of faith for future generationsAnswer the call to serveAlign our behavior with our beliefs With testimonies from historic figures such as Winston Churchill, Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, and Margaret Thatcher, this magnificent tribute explores the faith of the world s most famous Queen--and the King she served.Praise for The Faith of Queen Elizabeth: The faith of Her Majesty the Queen is the diamond in the crown: forged under extreme pressure, a beacon of inspiration the world over, reflecting the light of the Lord she serves. Delffs s book foregrounds this faith with fluency and respect: an absorbing read. --Right Reverend Dr. Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster This book is a wonderful tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II and to her devotion to the people of the UK, the Commonwealth, and the Church of England. It describes her clear and authentic Christian faith that has inspired me and many others in following Jesus s example. --Andrew R. Pratt, interfaith advisor to the Bishop of Blackburn

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The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it s not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it s everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters story lines intersect? Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person s decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.

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Six captivating true-crime stories, spanning Mark Bowden s long and illustrious career, cover a variety of crimes complicated by extraordinary circumstances. In The Case of the Vanishing Blonde, the veteran reporter revisits some of his most riveting stories and examines the effects of modern technology on the journalistic process.From a story of a campus rape in 1983, to three cold cases solved by the inimitable private detective Ken Brennan, an LAPD investigation that unearths a murderer within its own ranks and the darkest corners of internet chatrooms, this collection contains all the best the genre has to offer. Gripping true crime from an old pro (Wall Street Journal).

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#39;A thrilling, original, evocative and eerie tale - I adored it!’ Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic #39;A thrilling page-turner. Madame Pinchbeck is a gloriously Dickensian villain’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song #39;Ghosts, gadgets, likeable villains and unlikely heroes: The Vanishing Trick is a dark and dazzling adventure’ Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse #39;A completely enthralling tale, oozing with atmosphere and originality’ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper #39;s Island #39;Jenni Spangler is the next big voice in children’s magical history novels’ Lucy Powrie, author of The Paper Hearts Society #39;Deliciously dark and atmospheric … I couldn’t get enough #39; Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole An Elephant #39;A spectacular heart-stopping adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world #39; Tamsin Winter, author of Jemima Small Versus the Universe #39;An eventful gothic adventure full of secrets and surprises #39; Sunday Times Book of The Weekâ ‹Step into a world of secrets, folklore and illusions, where nothing is as it seems and magic is at play… Madame Augustina Pinchbeck, travels the country conjuring the spirits of dearly departed loved ones... for a price. Whilst her ability to contact ghosts is a game of smoke and mirrors, there is real magic behind her tricks too - if you know where to look. Through a magical trade, she persuades children to part with precious objects, promising to use her powers to help them. But Pinchbeck is a deceiver, instead turning their items into enchanted Cabinets that bind the children to her and into which she can vanish and summon them at will. When Pinchbeck captures orphan Leander, events are set into motion that see him and his new friends Charlotte and Felix, in a race against time to break Pinchbeck’s spell, before one of them vanishes forever…#TheVanishingTrickA historical adventure with a magical twist from an outstanding debut talent. Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Sophie Anderson and Emma Carroll.

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** THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ** A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ** A WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A sizzling debut - NEW YORK TIMES Raw, emotional and haunting - DAILY MAILOne girl escaped. But the forest took another... A young girl wanders into the small town of Koraha, her hands stained with blood. She won t speak, but her path is tracked through New Zealand s unforgiving wilderness to a cabin - and the scene of a double murder. The townsfolk know this cabin; it has a violent history. Twenty years ago, another girl was forced to flee, leaving her siblings and father behind. But now that her family s secrets have led to more victims, Effie has no choice but to return to the bush and face the truth of what happened there... and why she ran. Flooded with atmosphere and full of twists, The Vanishing Place is perfect for readers of Lucy Clarke, Liz Moore and Chris Whitaker. A genuinely thrilling ride - LISA GARDNER A page-turner that I finished in one sitting - PATRICIA WOLF Zoë Rankin is a brilliant new talent - ALICE CLARK-PLATTS An evocative, intelligent, five-star read - JANICE HALLETT Deeply atmospheric and full of intrigue - PHILIPPA EAST

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Kniha - autor Tasha Suri, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One is a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne. The other is a priestess searching for her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire.Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of powerful magic - but is now little more than a decaying ruin. Priya is a maidservant, one of several who make the treacherous journey to the top of the Hirana every night to attend Malini's chambers. She is happy to be an anonymous drudge, as long as it keeps anyone from guessing the dangerous secret she hides.But when Malini accidentally bears witness to Priya's true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled . . .The Jasmine Throne begins an epic fantasy trilogy set in a world inspired by the history and romances of India, in which a captive princess and a maidservant in...

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Why is the Brazilian rainforest vanishing so fast? And why is it essential not only to the people and animals within it, but to the whole world? Can anything be done to save it? This story, seen through the eyes of a child called Remaema, describes how the Yanomami tribe are battling against potential developers. Can a solution be found that will protect the forest and allow the tribe to continue living as they always have done, while benefiting from limited development? This picture book offers an exciting perspective on a controversial and topical subject.

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Bronte Tempestra is back for another fun-filled adventure at Sir Sebastian s School for Squires!When Bronte hears that the Sun Bolt has been stolen from her friend Ellie s kingdom, she feels certain that the Weather Witch is to blame. Will the realm s knights step forward and stop her once and for all? Or is it going to be down to Bronte to set things right again?But when a sneaky midnight quest to the Vanishing Kingdom goes seriously wrong, Bronte finds herself far from Sir Sebastian s School for Squires and with little clue about how she s even going to get home. Fortunately, Bronte has made herself some friends in high places, and together they just might be able to find their way back and save the day!The final thrilling adventure in this fun-filled fantasy series for readers aged 7 and up, packed with illustrations.Perfect for fans of RAINBOW GREY and WITCH WARS.

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This Graphic Revision Guide for Jane Austen s Pride and Prejudice makes studying or revising this iconic novel easy. Suitable for all GCSE English Literature examinations. Brilliant Publications Graphic Revision Guide for Pride and Prejudice has been specially written by Elizabeth May to support students with lower ability or lacking in confidence. It contains teaching resources especially tailored to strengthen the student s understanding of plot, characters, quotes, themes and more.The book brings an element of fun and informality to the study of this classic GCSE text, repackaging large amounts of complex information in an engaging and simple manner. Studying the sheets doesn t seem like reading or working, yet having these graphic sheets in front of them helps students immensely in understanding and sequencing the plot, remembering key events, distinguishing between characters and understanding characters perspectives.Although initially designed to help and support SEN students, the author soon found that all the students in the class wanted copies of the graphic sheets and benefited from using them. Many students find it difficult to remember what happened in a book and in what order, let alone to write a timed essay picking apart the intricacies of it. With this book, students will gain confidence in their knowledge before jumping into the deep end.Our Graphic Revision Guide for Pride and Prejudice contains:the story of Pride and Prejudice re-told in comic (graphic) form, making it easy to follow the plotcontext pages, giving background information on Jane Austen and the different types of fiction in the bookcharacter pages for each of the main characters, including quotes from the booktheme pages for the key themes of the book â “ class, marriage, love, reputation, pride and prejudice â “ with relevant quotations for eachadditional graphic reference material to help with the setting and bringing the plot to lifeactivity pages including vocabulary lists, matching the quote to character, and quote analysis maps.The sheets are designed to be accessible to lower ability pupils and students with a range of Special Needs (SEN) through the use of:a heavy focus on visuals to help students to remember, understand, get interested in and create associations to the textsimple language for greater accessibilitya focus on vocabulary â “ explaining and rephrasing tricky wordsa focus on plot comprehension; chapter summaries are condensed to include key events, and are image-based to help students remember what happenedkey quotes which are linked to characters and themes.

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From the winner of the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, the epic third volume of the Dandelion Dynasties series, named by Time as one of the Greatest Fantasy books of All Time, continues. Princess Thera, once known as Empress UEna of Dara, yielded the throne to her younger brother in order to journey to Ukyu-Gonde to war with the Lyucu, and has crossed the impenetrable Wall of Storms with a fleet of ships and ten thousand people. Now she faces new challenges.In Dara, the Lyucu leadership bristles with rivalries, as power and perspectives change between the remains of the Dandelion courts. Here, mothers and daughters, Empress and Pekyu alike, nurture the seeds of plans that will take years to bloom. As the conquerors and the conquered jockey for position in these new regimes, tradition gives way to new justifications for power.Ken Liu returns to the series that has helped bridge the great epics of our history into a series that is unsurpassed in its depth of scope and adventure. Praise for The Grace of Kings: Beyond ambitious in scope... This book will leave a lasting impression on the genre SFX

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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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Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire . . .History at its most gripping Daily Telegraph on The Lion HouseA ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times, Guardian and Financial Times as a Book to Look Out For in 2025 A wonderful book - entrancing, addictive, full of effortless erudition Rory StewartIstanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must eventually kill all the others. So why not get a head start?For the next fifteen years, as Suleyman the Magnificent and his terrifying pirate captain Barbarossa face down imperial enemies across two hemispheres, the self-fulfilling curse of the Ottomans gathers its own unstoppable momentum.From the burning pyres of Paris to the rain-lashed mountains of Transylvania, from Buda to Basra, from Crimea to the coast of India, The Golden Throne is an intensely gripping yet entirely historical reconstruction of the life and world of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century, revealing the price of succession and the terrible cost of success. The pace, the language and the story-telling are simply magnificent Victoria Hislop Thrilling entertainment created out of meticulously researched history Robert Peston Mesmerizing, superb, impossible to put down Simon Sebag Montefiore Wonderful and highly enjoyable Margaret MacMillan

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Kierse and Graves are back in The Robin on the Oak Throne by K. A. Linde, the steamy sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling The Wren in the Holly Library. Set in an alternate New York, this addictive urban romantasy is filled with monsters, magic and heart-pounding enemies-to-lovers romance.Love is a monstrous game . . .The job was supposed to be simple: steal a goblin-made bracelet from the Queen of the Nymphs in her own palace. Until everything goes sideways and Kierse ends up needing help from the one person she was determined to avoid: Graves.As enigmatic and devilishly handsome as ever, Graves’s help always comes with strings. And Kierse wants nothing more than to be in charge of her own destiny. After playing the part of pawn for ruthless men, she doesn’t want to be lured back in to his centuries-long game. But lured she is.Since she left New York City, Kierse has been plagued with nightmares of a past she doesn’t remember. Determined to learn about her parents and her new-found identity, she puts her hopes in the temptation of the Goblin Market. If the market can provide answers, she may never have to play his game again. But resisting Graves is only the beginning – and a choice is coming that she knows could change everything . . .

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Kierse and Graves are back in The Robin on the Oak Throne by K. A. Linde, the steamy sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling The Wren in the Holly Library. Set in an alternate New York, this addictive urban romantasy is filled with monsters, magic and heart-pounding enemies-to-lovers romance. Love is a monstrous game . . . The job was supposed to be simple: steal a goblin-made bracelet off of the Queen of the Nymphs in her own palace. Until everything goes sideways and Kierse ends up needing help from the one person she was determined to avoid: Graves.As enigmatic and devilishly handsome as ever, Gravesâ ™s help always comes with strings. And Kierse wants nothing more than to be in charge of her own destiny. After playing the part of pawn for ruthless men, she doesnâ ™t want to be lured back in to his centuries-long game. But lured she is.Since she left New York City, Kierse has been plagued with nightmares of a past she doesnâ ™t remember. Determined to learn about her parents and her new-found identity, she puts her hopes in the temptation of the Goblin Market. If the market can provide answers, she may never have to play his game again. But resisting Graves is only the beginning â “ and a choice she knows could change everything . . .The Wren in the Holly Library was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 13/07/2024

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Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire . . . History at its most gripping Daily Telegraph on The Lion HouseA ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times as one of the Best Books of 2025â ˜A wonderful book â “ entrancing, addictive, full of effortless eruditionâ ™ Rory StewartIstanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must eventually kill all the others. So why not get a head start?For the next fifteen years, as Suleyman the Magnificent and his terrifying pirate captain Barbarossa face down imperial enemies across two hemispheres, the self-fulfilling curse of the Ottomans gathers its own unstoppable momentum.From the burning pyres of Paris to the rain-lashed mountains of Transylvania, from Buda to Basra, from Crimea to the coast of India, The Golden Throne is an intensely gripping yet entirely historical reconstruction of the life and world of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century, revealing the price of succession and the terrible cost of success.â ˜The pace, the language and the story-telling are simply magnificentâ ™ Victoria Hislopâ ˜Thrilling entertainment created out of meticulously researched historyâ ™ Robert Pestonâ ˜Mesmerizing, superb, impossible to put down Simon Sebag Montefiore Wonderful and highly enjoyable Margaret MacMillan

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From the New York Times bestselling authors of the Witch and Hunter books comes the first book in an incredible historical romantasy duology, set in the dazzling and dangerous Scottish court. A fae guardian of the realm falls in love with a charming Elizabethan spy â “ who could be the key to her world s undoing. ***Samson Calthorpe s father is a court favourite â “ but that alone won t take him far without money and so many people depending on him. So when the opportunity arises to become a royal spy, he has to take it, using every bit of the skills and resolve he s picked up on the streets of London to prove his worth in Queen Elizabeth s court. Alyth Graham has kept her eyes on Queen Mary s husband, Lord Darnley, for years â “ her eyes and her magic. She may be a member of the Scottish court, but she s no lady. A bastard child of a fae prince and a human mother, Alyth is among the most powerful protectors in Scotland: guardians sworn to support the barrier keeping the Red Caps, a bloodthirsty clan of fairies, away from the Fae Land portals. As Alyth and Samson circle each other in the volatile and glamorous Scottish court, both seek to uncover threats to their own countries. They have only one unifying link: their shared hatred and suspicion of Lord Darnley. Using secret codes, hidden messages, and a little bit of magic, Alyth and Samson unravel a plot centuries in the making. Lord Darnley is only a pawn, and in this game, the queen takes all. An exciting fae romantasy adventure begins with The Crimson Throne â “ a must-read for young adult book readers and fans of enemies to lovers romance. TropesHistorical RomantasyEnemies to LoversFae RomanceYoung AdultAlso by Sara Raash and Beth Revis:The Witch and Hunter DuologyNight of the WitchThe Fate of Magic

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Nothing can stop the Empire s insatiable conquest.Not gods, not dragons, not armies.But heroes still rise.The Empire continues to enforce its so-called peace with massive war machines that destroy anything that opposes their might. Though the conquered are wholly at the mercy of the Empire, desperate odds such as these can be fertile soil for heroic resistance.Last seen rallying under Loran s banner, Emere is now a powerless politician in the Imperial Capital. But when an assassination attempt is made on his life, he discovers that he may just be at the center of sinister plots brewing in the highest levels of the Empire.Arienne has crossed the continent on a mission to learn more about the Star of Mersia, the infamous yet mysterious weapon that decimated the country of Mersia in a single day. But when she arrives at the supposedly lifeless land, Arienne is shocked to find much more than ruins.One hundred and seventy years ago, before the Empire laid waste to its plains and its people, Mersia suffers under the whims of the ruthless Grim King Eldred. When Yuma, the chief cattle herder, meets an emissary from the Empire, she dares to hope that this foreign nation might have the power to overthrow the Grim King and end his reign of terror. But Yuma will learn, only once it s too late, that aligning with the Empire will have consequences that reverberate through the ages.Sacrifices must be made in the fight against tyranny, but some sacrifices may be too great.Blood for the Undying Throne, the sequel to Blood of the Old Kings, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur, is an epic fantasy adventure where the corpses of sorcerers power an empire and ordinary people rise up to tear it down.Praise for the series Thrilling, inventive, and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed Max Gladstone A woman s burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating K.S. Villoso Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery Dyrk Ashton Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny . . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot Publishers Weekly A magnificent tapestry . . . If you re looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give Blood of the Old Kings a chance Lightspeed Full on fantasy delight . . . expansive and exciting-it s a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read Reactor An immersive world that s sparking towards war Library Journal

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*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtredâ ™s Feast, is available to pre-order now*The eighth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no apparent heir. His wife is a born leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her greatest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.An empty throne leaves the kingdom exposed to rival West Saxons and to the Vikings, who are on a bloody rampage once more.A hero is needed, a hero who has been in battle all his life, who can destroy the double threat to Mercia. A hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nationâ ¦

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The eventful history of British coronations from 1066 to the present day. From the crowning of Charles III, thirty-nine coronations have been held in Westminster Abbey since the Norman Conquest. Only two monarchs – Edward V and Edward VIII – were uncrowned, and a further twenty or so Scottish monarchs were crowned elsewhere, usually at either Scone Abbey or Holyrood Abbey. In The Throne, Ian Lloyd turns his inimitable, quick-witted style to these key events in British royal history, providing fascinating anecdotes and interesting facts: William the Conqueror’s Christmas Day crowning, during which jubilant shouts were mistaken by his guards as an assassination attempt; the dual coronation of William and Mary in 1689; the pared-back ‘Half Crown-ation’ of William IV; and the televised spectacle of Elizabeth II’s 1953 ceremony. Detailing everything from the famous Coronation Chair made for Edward I and the Crown Jewels to the infamously uncomfortable Gold State Coach – this is a truly spectacular celebration of British culture and the ultimate pomp of royalty.

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Bowen s stories are novels that have been split open like rocks and reveal the glitter of the naked crystals which have formed them VogueSELECTED AND WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY TESSA HADLEYA girl shares her secret den. A couple stroll through a ruined city. A man walks into a ladies hat shop. A teacher dreams of killing her pupil.Spanning the 1920s to the post-war years, this new selection brings Elizabeth Bowen s finest short stories together for the first time. Elegant and subtle, they showcase Bowen s ability to evoke ineffable emotions - grief, nostalgia, self-consciousness, dread - and combine remarkable psychological insight with vivid settings, from the countryside of Bowen s native Ireland to the streets of her London home after the Blitz.Encompassing characters from many walks of life and a vast array of moods, these are intricate journeys of domesticity and discovery, of the homely and uncanny, of the mind and body.

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An author who makes history come gloriously alive The Times Meticulous research and strong storytelling Woman Home A sumptuous ride Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph ********************** Eleanor of Aquitaine A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare. 1154Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in Europe, is crowned queen of England beside her young husband Henry II. While Henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, Eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. But she yearns for more than this - if only Henry would listen. Instead, Henry pushes Eleanor to the sidelines, involving himself with a young mistress and denying Eleanor her rightful authority. As matters reach a crisis, Eleanor becomes caught up in a family rebellion. And even a queen must face the consequences of treason...Award-winning author Elizabeth Chadwick continues the fascinating story of a queen fighting for her rightful place in a world of divided loyalties and passionate betrayals. The first and last books in this trilogy - The Summer Queen and The Autumn Throne - are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook. Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick Enjoyable and sensuous Daily Mail Stunning grasp of historical details... Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable Barbara Erskine Renowned historical novelist Chadwick tells this battle-of-the-sexes story from a woman s point of view New York Post

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A decade has passed since the death of Caradoc, King of the Dumnonii tribe, and his friend, Flavius Magnus Maximus. Britain is battered by Pict invaders, and centurion Constantinus and his legionnaires are fighting them to the death. Maximus s daughter, Lady Severa, holds the key to the throne of the High King of the Britons and when she is threatened with abduction, Constantinus escorts her to the safety of Tintagel. Agreeing to marry her, he is crowned the High King, and Severa bears him two sons, Ambrosius and Uther. But, as the ruler of Britain, Constantinus is poisoned by greed and jealousy, and his thirst for greatness in the Roman Empire will cost him dear...

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, české titulky, žánr: dobrodružná, Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! The Vanishing of Ethan Carter přichází jako tajemná hra z pohledu první osoby. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Vaším cílem bude především průzkum a objevování. Hra je bez jakýchkoliv bojů. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Láká vás okultizmus? Zahrajete si za okultního detektiva Paula Prospera. Jeho úkolem bude vyřešit brutální vraždu a zmizení dalšího člověka. nbsp;...

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A dark, heart-thumping political epic fantasy by debut author Amy Leow - full of scheming demons, morally grey heroines, talking cats and cut-throat priests, this delicious tale of power and corruption will captivate from beginning to end. Binsa is a living goddess, chosen by the gods to dispense both mercy and punishment from her place on the Scarlet Throne. But her reign hides a deadly secret.Rather than channelling the wisdom of an immortal deity, she harbours a demon. But now her priests are growing suspicious. When a new girl, Medha, is selected to take over her position, Binsa and her demon strike a deal: to magnify his power and help her wrest control from the priests, she will sacrifice human lives.She ll do anything not to end up back on the streets, forgotten and alone. But how much of her humanity is she willing to trade in her quest for power? Deals with demons are rarely so simple.

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 One of the best regarded crime series of recent years. Independent No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. New York Journal of BooksPETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDESTHE NEW STARTFin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island.THE OLD FRIENDThis mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill - a local poacher, Fin s teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret.THE FINAL CHAPTERBut when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.LOVED THE LEWIS TRILOGY? Read Peter May s other Hebrides thrillers, COFFIN ROAD and I LL KEEP YOU SAFE.LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, THE NIGHT GATE

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Elizabeth Barnes argues compellingly that disability is primarily a social phenomenonâ ”a way of being a minority, a way of facing social oppression, but not a way of being inherently or intrinsically worse off. This is how disability is understood in the Disability Rights and Disability Pride movements; but there is a massive disconnect with the way disability is typically viewed within analytic philosophy. The idea that disability is not inherently bad or sub-optimal is one that many philosophers treat with open skepticism, and sometimes even with scorn. The goal of this book is to articulate and defend a version of the view of disability that is common in the Disability Rights movement. Elizabeth Barnes argues that to be physically disabled is not to have a defective body, but simply to have a minority body.

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Discover The Robin on the Oak Throne, the second book in K. A. Linde s addictive dark romantasy series, and sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller The Wren in the Holly Library.

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Blood for the Undying Throne is the action-packed sequel to Blood of the Old Kings, an epic fantasy adventure where the corpses of sorcerers power an empire, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur

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A must-read for every woman whoâ ™s ever been underestimated - especially those of a certain age--Rose Lloyd was the last to suspect that Nathan, her husband of over twenty years, was having an affair, and that he was planning to leave her.But the greatest shock was yet to come: his mistress was Rose s colleague and friend, Minty.Left alone in their once-happy family home, where she and Nathan had brought up their children, Rose started thinking - about the man she d married, and how well she really knew him. About the carefree yet studious girl she had been before she met him.Twenty years ago she had to make the choice between two very different lives.Could she now recapture what she nearly chose back then, a life where she put herself first?Revenge of a Middle-Aged Woman is the compelling and heart-warming novel from bestselling author Elizabeth Buchan.--Praise for Elizabeth Buchan: Gorgeously well-written - funny, sad, sophisticated Independent Beautifully observed, with the insight and humour that one has come to expect from the author Times Compelling, compassionate, and aglow with moments of laugh-or-cry humour Mail on Sunday Buchan is a cut above the rest Sunday Mirror

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 #39;Enzo MacLeod is one of the most unusual crime solvers I have ever met. #39; BookBrowse #39;No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. #39; New York Journal of Books In a sleepy French village, the body of a man shot through the head is disinterred by the roots of a fallen tree. A week later a famous art critic is viciously murdered in a nearby house. The deaths occurred more than seventy years apart. Asked by a colleague to inspect the site of the former, forensics expert Enzo Macleod quickly finds himself embroiled in the investigation of the latter. Two extraordinary narratives are set in train - one historical, unfolding in the treacherous wartime years of Occupied France; the other contemporary, set in the autumn of 2020 as France re-enters Covid lockdown.And Enzo #39;s investigations reveal an unexpected link between the murders - the Mona Lisa. Tasked by the exiled General Charles de Gaulle to keep the world #39;s most famous painting out of Nazi hands after the fall of France in 1940, 28-year-old Georgette Pignal finds herself swept along by the tide of history. Following in the wake of Da Vinci #39;s Mona Lisa as it is moved from château to château by the Louvre, she finds herself just one step ahead of two German art experts sent to steal it for rival patrons - Hitler and Göring. What none of them know is that the Louvre itself has taken exceptional measures to keep the painting safe, unwittingly setting in train a fatal sequence of events extending over seven decades.Events that have led to both killings.The Night Gate spans three generations, taking us from war-torn London, the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, Berlin and Vichy France, to the deadly enemy facing the world in 2020. In his latest novel, Peter May shows why he is one of the great contemporary writers of crime fiction.LOVED THE NIGHT GATE? Read the first book in the acclaimed China Thrillers, THE FIREMAKERLOVE PETER MAY? Order his thrilling standalone, A SILENT DEATH

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 One of the best regarded crime series of recent years. Independent No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. New York Journal of BooksPETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDESA brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith.A MURDERDetective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. For Lewis-born Macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past.A SECRETSomething lurks within the close-knit island community. Something sinister.A TRAPAs Fin investigates, old skeletons begin to surface, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted.LOVED THE BLACKHOUSE? Read book 2 in the Lewis trilogy, THE LEWIS MANLOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, THE NIGHT GATE

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Audiokniha: The ninth step into the Darkness is called Love from the Dark Side, and it brings us to the climax of the series – the Darkness itself. It features The Tenant of the Cedars by Mary Elizabeth Penn – a story about the vengeance of the dead. Little is known of the author other than the fact that she was published in magazines in the late Victorian era. Her stories were long forgotten until being rediscovered in 1999 – over 100 years since the last of them was published in 1897. On the other hand, Bram Stoker (author of the famed novel, Dracula) is a legend in the horror world. This collection features Stoker’s short story, A Dream of Red Hands. The theme is crime and punishment, seasoned with a hint of redemption. Once again – excellent voices, stunning music, and great graphical design result in an exquisite mixture of emotions.

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New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller!In New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson s second novel in the Truly Devious series, there are more twists and turns than Stevie Bell can imagine. No answer is given freely, and someone will pay for the truth with their life.The Truly Devious case-an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936-has consumed Stevie for years. It s the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pull her out of school. For her safety, they say. She must move past this obsession with crime.Stevie s willing to do anything to get back to Ellingham, be back with her friends, and solve the Truly Devious case. Even if it means making a deal with the despicable Senator Edward King. And when Stevie finally returns, she also returns to David: the guy she kissed, and the guy who lied about his identity-Edward King s son.But larger issues are at play. Where did the murderer hide? What s the meaning of the riddle Albert Ellingham left behind? And what, exactly, is at stake in the Truly Devious affair? The Ellingham case isn t just a piece of history-it s a live wire into the present.* Junior Library Guild Selection * Chicago Public Library s Best of the Best Books of 2019 * Hypable s Best Books of 2019 *

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As seen on BBC Two s Between the Covers Told with exceptional grace, The Light Years is a modern classic of twentieth-century English life and is the first novel in Elizabeth Jane Howardâ ™s extraordinary, bestselling family saga, The Cazalet Chronicles. Compelling, moving, unputdownable . . . Maybe my favourite books ever - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake1937. Every summer, the Cazalet brothers â “ Hugh, Edward and Rupert â “ return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children. There, they are joined by their formidable parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two glorious months of picnics, games and sun-drenched excursions to the coast. But not even this idyllic setting can soothe the siblingsâ ™ fears and heartache.Hugh, haunted by memories of the Great War, is terrified at the looming prospect of a second; Edward, charming and handsome, is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity; and Rupert, a talented painter, is in turmoil over his inability to please his demanding new wife. Meanwhile, Rachelâ ™s unflinching loyalty to the family means risking her one chance at happiness . . . She helps us to do the necessary thing â “ open our eyes and our hearts â “ Hilary Mantel, bestselling author of The Mirror and the LightThe Light Years is the first volume in the extraordinary Cazalet Chronicles. Continue the dazzling historical series with Marking Time.

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Sherlock Bones, the world’s greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr. Jane Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure. Bones and Catson are on a train bound for Paris when another passenger, a famous magician, vanishes in the middle of the night. Catson is convinced of foul play ... but none of the other passengers seem to know anything about the magician. Was he on the train at all? And how is his disappearance connected with a fiendish plot to steal the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lemur? Bones and Catson are up against it to reach Paris and solve the mystery before it’s too late. The third book in Buster’s Sherlock Bones fiction series features puzzles – including search games, mazes and maths conundrums – that are woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot.Also available in the series: 9781780557502 Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels 9781780557519 Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh s MaskPublishing in 2023: 9781780559223 Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle

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Women today are more equal than at any other time in American history. The #MeToo movement has transformed American workplaces. Christian power is weakening as the US grows increasingly secular. Democrats currently control Washington. And yet in this moment of growing equality and diminishing religiosity, women have lost one of the cornerstone achievements of liberal politics: the right to access an abortion. It #39;s easy to characterise abortion politics as a familiar, decades-long battle- evangelicals against feminists, Republican states versus Democratic states, grassroots fighting elites. That kind of political thinking misunderstands the current moment. Abortion is, of course, about a right to terminate a pregnancy. But it #39;s also the stage where the United States works through some of its most fundamental cultural and moral debates. In THE FALL OF ROE, two top New York Times journalists, Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer, have written the definitive book on the end of Roe, revealing how the strategic battle over the most contentious topic in politics helps us understand the battle for control over America. THE FALL OF ROE looks at the playbook for how the religious right came to dominate American politics, a strategy that has vaulted anti-abortion activists into central roles in the conservative movement. And unless Democrats shift their strategy, it is those activists who will be the power brokers who determine the future of America. Furthermore, given that these debates and strategies have influence here and throughout the world, THE FALL OF ROE will be essential not only for understanding America but also informing our own future.

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Every story needs a happy ending. And you can t have yours until you find the bookstore. 1692. On the outskirts of Salem, a bookstore stands covered in overgrown vines. A young woman rushes out, panicked by the sound of hounds in the distance. The bookstore vanishes...Present day. In a pale-pink house on one of the oldest streets in Salem, Dora can t believe she s about to finally meet the mother she thought died tragically when she was just a child. But Dora s mother tells her they are both in danger...Desperate not to lose her mother all over again, Dora digs into her family s mysterious past, and stumbles upon a seemingly impossible secret: the key to their survival is hidden in a bookstore that no one has seen for generations.Readers will lose themselves in the mesmerising magic of this absorbing and utterly unputdownable page-turner. Perfect for fans of Weyward, The Lost Apothecary and Practical Magic.What readers are saying about Helen Phifer: Wow!!!... I did NOT in a million years see THAT coming!!!... I smashed this in one sitting and could not sleep until I finished it which ended up being 3am!!!... Absolutely unputdownable page-turning book... Absolutely LOVED IT... I was just gobsmacked by the twist... Will stay with me for a long time. Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I devoured it over two evenings (I was working both days or I d have read it quicker) - and I stayed up until WAY past my bedtime on the first night because I didn t want to put it down! Urban Sapphire, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this book in one sitting... I was hooked from the first page... a real rollercoaster of a read... will get your heart pumping. I absolutely loved it. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My heart is still pounding hours after the last page. Oh my God what a heart-stopping read... I had goosebumps. I had chills... It grabs you from page one... hold tight until the last page and beyond. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a book!... I found myself holding my breath and having to read the last few chapters on into the early hours of the morning because I just needed to find out what happened. Mrs Bloggs Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A deliciously darkly funny thriller of the very best kind - Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten----------Life as a missing person is absolute murder...When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.It can t be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because... she is Elizabeth King.Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren t speaking to her and she can t sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows exactly who she is... and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.Eloise needs answers. Is her son s ex-girlfriend just plain annoying... or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online Truth Seekers group prove more than amateurish? What s the real story behind those village newcomers?And just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?----------Readers love Jo Jakeman! I couldn t put this down - such a clever, witty mystery, with great twists and a brilliant cast of characters who aren t always what they seem... I loved it! - Nicci Cloke, author of Her Many Faces I raced through this intriguing, twisty and darkly funny thriller! - Roz Watkins, author of The Red House What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it 😊 - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read! - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jo Jakeman s new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo? - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn t put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next! - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved this; a fun and twisty mystery! - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one. - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night - Womans Own A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies----------Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!

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Action-packed and emotionally powerful like big- and small-screen hits such as The Sixth Sense and Supernatural, The Dark In-Between by Elizabeth Hrib is sure to stay with you long after the lights go out.Something lurks in the shadows between life and death.A terrible accident brings sixteen-year-old Casey Everett s life to a halt—literally. Pulled from the water, Casey is rushed to the hospital and miraculously revived. But her sudden return to the living is shadowed by the drowning of her best friend, Liddy.Overcome with grief, Casey returns home for the summer only to find the memories of the accident won’t let her go. Shadow-drenched nightmares. Whispers in the back of her mind. Her friend s screams. Casey thinks she s losing it... until she watches a boy fall from the sky. Red—an angel fallen to earth to regain his wings—takes her to Limbo, a place that exists somewhere between the living and the dead. Now, in order to save her best friend, Casey must learn to walk these mysterious and dangerous paths or else risk losing Liddy s trapped soul to something worse than death.

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Beyond the Ice Wall, ancient magic awakens, and the fate of the Fae hangs by a thread. The treacherous Ice Elves have poisoned the Dragons lifeblood and imprisoned the Fae in an icy curse, plunging their world into peril. Exiled Lycan Narred, his daughter, Hetty and once-powerful Queen Brianna - discovering her extraordinary powers - must join forces with the indomitable Queen Tanwen and the courageous Tanith to reclaim their land. As alliances are forged and elemental powers unleashed, a battle for survival begins. Elizabeth Lawrence s The White Fae Queen weaves a tale of betrayal, resilience, and the strength of hope. In this gripping third instalment, the Fae s fight for freedom will decide their future - and their legacy.

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