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The story of Boudicca, the notorious warrior queen who led a legendary rebellion in 60 CE against the Roman Empire in Britain. This book by acclaimed Wolf Den Trilogy author Elodie Harper follows Boudicca's meteoric rise and devastating fall through the eyes of her youngest daughter, Solina, who...

As a disgraced member of a fallen house, Cassandra Gataki has seen firsthand what comes from trusting the venomous Thirteen. But when the maddeningly gorgeous and kind Apollo asks her to go undercover as his plus-one at a week-long party hosted by a dangerous new power player...Cassandra reluctantly agrees to have his back. But she has one condition: when it's all over and Apollo has the ammunition he needs to protect Olympus, she and her sister will be allowed to leave—for good.

A Darkness More Than Night: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!*LAPD Detective Harry Bosch crosses paths with FBI profiler Terry McCaleb in the most dangerous investigation of their lives. Harry Bosch is up to his neck in a case that has...

“Exquisitely written with compelling characters and romance . . . I was swept away by the enchanting and magical world Rebecca Ross crafted, and loved every moment of it.” — Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess Enter the isle of Cadence in this novel from the #1...

In a world about to be destroyed, star-crossed lovers Lissane and Erun will do whatever it takes to escape the destiny in store for them - and the families sworn to keep them apart. When a vengeful sorcerer unleashes a Fire Demon to destroy his rivals he sets off a chain of events that will eventually destroy Gol, a war-ravaged continent at the other side of the world. Unaware that time is running out Gol's scheming barons overthrow their king and strive to seize control, unleashing a bloody civil war.

In the beginning, there was darkness. Before he met Callie, before he became the Bargainer, there was Desmond Flynn, the bastard son of a scribe. A boy born to a weak mother, cursed with little magic, and destined to marry a slave. But fate had something else in mind. From the barren caves of Arestys to the palace of Somnia to the streets of earth, this is how Desmond Flynn, a fairy who began with nothing, became the Emperor of Evening Stars.

I thought the last thing I would have expected while working at the mall during the holiday season was to meet a real elf woman. Then the blue-skinned ogre tore through the mall. The elf and I made a quick escape and ended up in a strange fantasy world. Now, I’m finding out that the elves have been in decline for centuries and are being hunted to extinction for their magical abilities. They need someone to help them. Someone to protect them. Someone with magical powers that could make elves strong like they used to be.

I can only run from my past for so long. Eventually my Demons always find me. Unfortunately, that Demon has hired three insufferable dragon shifters to bring me back to him. I just have to hide my secrets a little longer. I just have to pretend to help these assholes find the person they're looking for without letting them know the truth. They're on the hunt for a dangerous Mage. Just wait until they find out the Mage they're hunting is actually me....

All her life, Eala Duir, a young college professor, has skirted the edges of a fantasy world. Visions of folk stories coming alive in hearth flames, and vivid daydreams where carousel horses ride off to battle, drove Eala to pursue an academic life specializing in tales of the Fae. When a cryptic message in her grandmother's will sends her to Ireland, Eala clashes with Sionnach Loho, an attractive, enigmatic local expert on folklore. After witnessing Eala's encounter with a ghost girl at an allegedly haunted castle, Sionnach reveals his own ties to the Fae realm.

“A brilliant achievement.” —Boston Herald “Entertaining…profound….A novel for adults that unearths our buried fascination with the primal fears and truths fairy tales contain.” —Christian Science Monitor Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author who re-imagined a darker, more...

Every mask hides a secret. One of them hides a killer. Under the thunder of bells and the clash of ancient rituals, the Kukeri Festival begins—meant to drive away evil. But this year, it has invited something far worse. When a body is discovered beneath the masks, Inspector Anton Ivanov is called to investigate. What starts as a single murder quickly unravels into something far more sinister—a pattern of ritual killings hidden deep within centuries-old folklore. In a town where everyone is watching… and no one is telling the truth… Anton must navigate a web of secrets, lies, and ...

Troy: The Most Coveted City of Antiquity Hector was always the hero Troy needed—loyal warrior, devoted son, dedicated husband. But before the war that would change everything, he lived a secret love with Penthesilea, the Amazon princess, who sparked in him a yearning for freedom. Years later, with Troy besieged by the Greek armies and the legend of Achilles growing stronger, Hector must face not only his enemies but also the agonizing choices between love and duty, courage and fear, life and death. Inspired by Homer’s Iliad, this retelling of the classic explores the forbidden love ...

In 1968, William Shire and his mother were murdered on their farm, Shire Ice, and buried beneath a new reservoir along with the town of Hidden View. Over the years, many people in the area have gone missing. The locals tell of a vengeful creature known as "The Hid," the Hidden View Devil. Is it the wrath of the Shire family, murdered on their land? Or is something even more sinister lurking beneath the still waters of the reservoir? In this suspenseful thriller, you will follow a group of university researchers as they delve into the dark secrets of Hidden View. They will uncover a web of ...

Bienvenido al Bosque de las Grandes Enseñanzas, un lugar donde cada árbol tiene un secreto, cada brisa cuenta una historia y cada animal por pequeño o grande que sea guarda un mensaje especial para el corazón de los niños. Este libro reúne varias fábulas completamente originales, llenas de humor, ternura y valores. Aquí encontrarás diversos animales como el elefante saltarín, el perro valiente, la rana precavida, el gallo orgulloso, el pez que soñaba con volar, hallan amistad en lugares inesperados, y muchos otros personajes inolvidables. Con un lenguaje simple, claro y divertido...

Cuentos de Perrault: edición ilustrada y completa reúne las historias que dieron origen a algunos de los cuentos de hadas más famosos de la literatura universal. En este volumen se presentan los relatos clásicos de Charles Perrault, el autor francés del siglo XVII que transformó antiguas tradiciones populares en narraciones literarias llenas de imaginación, encanto y enseñanzas morales. Entre sus páginas el lector encontrará historias inolvidables como Cenicienta, Caperucita Roja, La Bella Durmiente, El Gato con Botas y Barba Azul, entre otros relatos que han fascinado a ...

Egypt, 1400s BC. The pharaoh's pampered second daughter, lively, intelligent Hatshepsut, delights in racing her chariot through the marketplace and testing her archery skills in the Nile's marshlands. But the death of her elder sister, Neferubity, in a gruesome accident arising from Hatshepsut's games forces her to confront her guilt...and sets her on a profoundly changed course.

In a world full of flowers and festivals, sunshines and rainbows, not everything is as it seems. The King’s only daughter is finally of age, and the time has come to unite the Kingdoms. The prince of petals and the lavender King's lifelong rivalry has finally reached its peak, fighting over the heart of the princess who took their breath away when they were mere children.

Aura was always destined to become the Starnight Prince’s bride following her twenty-first birthday. Now that the day has arrived, she looks forward to wedded bliss—and their first night together as husband and wife. That is, until the savage dragon king from another court steals Aura away before the ceremony.

Discover the untold story of Captain James Hook. A man whose name has been synonymous with villainy and vengeance for generations. The legendary pirate who would become Peter Pan's greatest nemesis. Long before he was the notorious Captain Hook, James was a fearless young man, with nothing to lose. Plagued by an unquenchable thirst for revenge, he becomes entangled with the nefarious Blackbeard and his merciless crew. Together, they embark on a treacherous journey through perilous waters, where loyalty is a fickle currency, and danger lurks behind every wave.

The Wicked Years continue in Gregory Maguire’s Son of a Witch—the heroic saga of the hapless yet determined young man who may or may not be the offspring of the fabled Wicked Witch of the West. A New York Times bestseller like its predecessor, the remarkable Wicked, Son of a Witch follows...