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Otherworldly
by F.T. LukensA skeptic and a supernatural being make a crossroads deal to achieve their own ends only to get more than they bargained for in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After.Seventeen-year-old Ellery is a non-believer in a region where people swear the supernatural is real. Sure, they&’ve been stuck in a five-year winter, but there&’s got to be a scientific explanation. If goddesses were real, they wouldn&’t abandon their charges like this, leaving farmers like Ellery&’s family to scrape by. Knox is a familiar from the Other World, a magical assistant sent to help humans who have made crossroads bargains. But it&’s been years since he heard from his queen, and Knox is getting nervous about what he might find once he returns home. When the crossroads demons come to collect Knox, he panics and runs. A chance encounter down an alley finds Ellery coming to Knox&’s rescue, successfully fending off his would-be abductors. Ellery can&’t quite believe what they&’ve seen. And they definitely don&’t believe the nonsense this unnervingly attractive guy spews about his paranormal origins. But Knox needs to make a deal with a human who can tether him to this realm, and Ellery needs to figure out how to stop this winter to help their family. Once their bargain is struck, there&’s no backing out, and the growing connection between the two might just change everything.
Otherworldly
by F.T. LukensA sceptic and a supernatural creature get more than they bargain for when they make crossroads deal to save themselves. A perfect LGBT+ romantic fantasy for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Margaret Rogerson and Adam Silvera! Ellery doesn&’t believe in magic. Sure, they&’ve been stuck in a five-year winter, but there&’s got to be a scientific explanation for that. They&’re more concerned with working hard to send money back to the family farm than with whether there&’s a goddess out there who could put a stop to it.Knox has been trapped in the human realm for years. In service to a powerful witch for a decade, Knox is finally freed when her crossroads deal meets its terms. But Knox isn&’t sure he wants to return to the Other World, especially since his queen seems to have abandoned him. When a chance encounter finds Ellery coming to Knox&’s rescue, they're suddenly face to face with a (annoyingly attractive) guy who claims to be a supernatural familiar – something they definitely don&’t believe. But Ellery needs a way to stop the endless winter and save his family farm, and Knox needs a human who can tether him to their realm. A crossroads deal can&’t go wrong, can it?Funny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Look out for So This is Ever After, In Deeper Waters and Spell Bound.
Otin’s Gargoyle
by Esteban Navarro SorianoA sixty-something writer, weary of his dull life and lacking inspiration for a new book, decides to seek refuge in an abandoned village, where he rents a ramshackle house. After the first week, and without having written a single line of his new book, he realizes that atop a dilapidated hermitage, there is a gargoyle.
Ours: A Novel
by Phillip B. WilliamsChosen as a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Oprah&’s Book Club, Elle, Reader's Digest, The Rumpus, Kirkus Reviews, The Millions, Lit Hub, and more&“Fans of The Underground Railroad, The Water Dancer, and Let Us Descend will devour this lyrical and surreal saga.&” —Oprah DailyFrom a writer of singular voice and vision, a mesmerizing epic that reimagines the past to explore the true nature of freedomIn this ingenious, sweeping novel, Phillip B. Williams introduces us to an enigmatic woman named Saint, a fearsome conjuror who, in the 1830s, annihilates plantations all over Arkansas to rescue the people enslaved there. She brings those she has freed to a haven of her own creation: a town just north of St. Louis, magically concealed from outsiders, named Ours.It is in this miraculous place that Saint&’s grand experiment—a truly secluded community where her people may flourish—takes root. But although Saint does her best to protect the inhabitants of Ours, over time, her conjuring and memories begin to betray her, leaving the town vulnerable to intrusions by newcomers with powers of their own. As the cracks in Saint&’s creation are exposed, some begin to wonder whether the community&’s safety might be yet another form of bondage.Set over the course of four decades and steeped in a rich tradition of American literature informed by Black surrealism, mythology, and spirituality, Ours is a stunning exploration of the possibilities and limitations of love and freedom by a writer of capacious vision and talent.
Palace Ghosts
by Becky BlackWhen evidence emerges hinting that a long lost starship wasn’t destroyed after all, Ishir Jha has to investigate. His father sent the last desperate message from the ship before it was lost in a battle with pirates. Ish must learn the truth, even if he has to do it alone.But his husband Finn Moran isn’t going to let him run off alone and get killed in the outer system, where the influence of the Li pirate empire is spreading again, this time under the command of the daughter of the warlord who once terrorized the colonies and the ships that plied their trade there. But Li Xhing doesn’t want to terrorize. She wants to rule.When Finn and Ishir end up as prisoners at Li’s stronghold, The Red Palace, Finn appears ready to accept a recruitment offer to join their captor’s ranks, since the other alternative is a life of slavery. Ishir can only wonder if his husband is losing his mind.But thanks to Finn, plans are being laid elsewhere, to breach the Red Palace’s impenetrable defensive barrier. One that only a few people can navigate, all of them ready to die before giving up the secret. The plans will change the destiny of the whole outer system and set Finn and Ishir onto a whole new path.
Pandemic - The Escape-Room Puzzle Book: Can You Solve The Puzzles In Time To Save Humanity
by Asmodee Group Jason Ward Z-Man GamesYou and your team are the only things standing in the way of the deadly diseases that threaten the world. The fate of humanity is in your hands! A pandemic has gripped the globe, endangering not just the health and wellbeing of billions of people, but society and the future of civilization itself. You must guide your team to turn the tide and save the world, but to do so you will have to solve a series of difficult puzzles to decode the diseases, identify their weaknesses and find the cure.The book contains numerous team members and locations familiar to anyone who knows and loves the original board games. Each chapter contains visual cryptic conundrums for you to ponder over, translating the Pandemic game into a thrilling global narrative. Are you ready for this exciting puzzle adventure?
Panya: The Mummy's Curse
by Mike Mignola Chris RobersonThousands of years before Hellboy, the B.P.R.D., and Ragna Rok, there was Panya.As a girl in ancient Egypt, she witnessed the fall of a dynasty and was gifted—or cursed—with abilities. As she ages, Panya aids those she passes as she journeys to seek out a mysterious light…Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson join creative forces with artist Christopher Mitten and colorist Michelle Madsen to bring Panya&’s story to life.Collects Panya: The Mummy's Curse #1–#4 and bonus material.
Paper Dragons: Book 1 (Paper Dragons #1)
by Siobhan McDermott'A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!' Jessica Townsend'An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure' L.D. Lapinski'An absolute feast for the senses' Nizrana Farook'A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic' Sinead O'HartAn extraordinary destiny unfolds . . .Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong. There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets ageshifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials.But there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it's too late?The first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024, set to take the world by storm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.
Paper Dragons: Book 1 (Paper Dragons #1)
by Siobhan McDermottIn a village above the cloud sea, 11-year-old orphan Zhi Ging's only chance of survival is to become a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals.When she is unexpectedly chosen as the Second Silhouette following a strange dragon attack, she finds herself in an underwater realm, learning new skills and competing in thrilling challenges. But rumours are spreading of a growing dark force, and Silhouettes seem to be disappearing. Zhi Ging begins to realise that there is so much she has yet to learn about the world of the immortals - and herself.Will Zhi Ging be the one to save her world from the greatest evil it's ever known? The unmissable first novel in the must-read magical fantasy series of 2024. Join Zhi Ging on an incredible adventure to an underwater realm, a floating market and a jade mountain as she journeys to fulfil her extraordinary destiny . . . Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm is perfect for 9+ readers of Nevermoor, Dragon Mountain and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
by Siobhan McDermottA 12-year-old girl wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to immortals in the first book of the new must-read magical series destined to take the world by storm—perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Skandar and Eragon. Let the competition begin!&“A new classic fantasy adventure.&” — Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally best-selling Artemis Fowl series An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging&’s only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as a Silhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt to impress the Silhouette scout leads to a dragon attack on the jade mountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. But the scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a second chance. She&’s in.In her lessons in Hok Woh, the underwater realm of the immortals, Zhi Ging must face the challenging trials set by her teachers to prove that she&’s worthy of being a Silhouette—despite her rivals' attempts to sabotage her. But as Zhi Ging&’s power grows, so do the rumours of the return of the Fui Gwai, an evil spirit that turns people into grey-eyed thralls.When the impossible happens and the Fui Gwai attack the Silhouettes, can Zhi Ging use her newly uncovered talents to save her friends and the world beyond? Or will the grey-eyed spirit consume them all? &“A soaring, luminous new world." —Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of The Nevermoor series
Parasol Against the Axe: A Novel
by Helen Oyeyemi"A shape-shifting novel about the power of stories…Helen Oyeyemi is a literary pied piper — her voice is the kind that readers gamely follow into the most bewildering and unnerving of situations." – The New York Times&“A metatextual masterpiece.&” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW&“Oyeyemi writes here as an heir to Calvino or Borges…A dizzying, dazzling romp.&” —Kirkus Reviews The prize-winning, bestselling author of Peaces and Gingerbread returns with a novel about competitive friendship, the elastic boundaries of storytelling, and the meddling influence of a city called PragueIn Helen Oyeyemi&’s joyous new novel, the Czech capital is a living thing—one that can let you in or spit you out.For reasons of her own, Hero Tojosoa accepts an invitation she was half expected to decline, and finds herself in Prague on a bachelorette weekend hosted by her estranged friend Sofie. Little does she know she&’s arrived in a city with a penchant for playing tricks on the unsuspecting. A book Hero has brought with her seems to be warping her mind: the text changes depending on when it&’s being read and who&’s doing the reading, revealing startling new stories of fictional Praguers past and present. Uninvited companions appear at bachelorette activities and at city landmarks, offering opinions, humor, and even a taste of treachery. When a third woman from Hero and Sofie&’s past appears unexpectedly, the tensions between the friends&’ different accounts of the past reach a new level.An adventurous, kaleidoscopic novel, Parasol Against the Axe considers the lines between illusion and delusion, fact and interpretation, and weighs the risks of attaching too firmly to the stories of a place, or a person, or a shared history. How much is a tale influenced by its reader, or vice versa? And finally, in a battle between friends, is it better to be the parasol or the axe?
Parasol Against the Axe: A Novel
by Helen OyeyemiNAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR BY ELLE, THE SEATTLE TIMES, LITERARY HUB, THE MILLIONS AND MORE!A tale of competitive friendship, elastic storytelling, and the meddling influence of a city called Prague.In Helen Oyeyemi&’s joyous new novel, the Czech capital is a living thing—one that can let you in or spit you out.For reasons of her own, Hero Tojosoa accepts an invitation she was half expected to decline, and finds herself in Prague on a bachelorette weekend hosted by her estranged friend, Sofie Cibulkova. Little does she know she&’s arrived in a city with a penchant for playing tricks on the unsuspecting. A book Hero has brought with her seems to be warping her mind: the text changes depending on when it&’s being read and who&’s doing the reading, revealing startling new stories of fictional Praguers past and present. Uninvited companions appear at bachelorette activities and at city landmarks, offering opinions, humor, and even a taste of treachery. When a third woman from Hero and Sofie&’s past appears unexpectedly, the tensions between the friends&’ different accounts of the past reach a new level.An adventurous, kaleidoscopic novel, Parasol Against the Axe considers the lines between illusion and delusion, fact and interpretation, and weighs the risks of attaching too firmly to the stories of a place, or a person, or a shared history. How much is a tale influenced by its reader, or vice versa? And finally, in a battle between friends, is it better to be the parasol or the axe?
The Parliament
by Aimee PokwatkaThe Birds meets The Princess Bride in this tale of friendship, responsibility, and the primal force of nature.“Murder owls are extreme,” Jude said. “What’s more extreme than murder owls?”Madigan Purdy is stuck in her home town library.When tens of thousands of owls descend on the building, rending and tearing at anyone foolish enough to step outside, Mad is tasked with keeping her students safe, and distracted, while they seek a solution to their dilemma.Perhaps they’ll find the inspiration they seek in her favorite childhood book, The Silent Queen….With food and fresh water in low supply, the denizens of the library will have to find a way out, and soon, but the owls don’t seem to be in a hurry to leave…The Parliament is a story of grief and missed opportunities, but also of courage and hope.And of extremely sharp beaks.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Party Crashers (Bad Princesses #3)
by Jennifer TorresPrincesses don’t break the rules, but they may rewrite them…Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different . . . the same kind of different. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy for the Dreadful.By some stroke of unluck, Dalia has been put in charge of planning this year’s Welcome Ball . . . and she plans to make everyone regret it. The music will be creepy, the decorations will be slimy, and some of the guests will be BAD. But when Dominga volunteers to be in charge of the menu, she is excited to show the other princesses her talent. And besides, wouldn’t it be nice to actually have fun at the ball? Will Dalia ever forgive Dominga if the party doesn’t go according to her hideous plan?
Penguin Readers Level 3: Alice Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis CarrollPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Alice Through the Looking Glass, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.Alice is playing with her kitten when she begins to feel tired. Suddenly the looking-glass moves and changes color. Alice steps through the glass into a magic world. It is even stranger than Wonderland... what might she find there?Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
People in Glass Houses (A Harmony Novel #17)
by Jayne CastleTwo people desperate for answers wade through smoke and mirrors within the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle. His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career. The devastating event occurred in the newly discovered sector known as Glass House—a maze of crystal that is rumored to conceal powerful Alien antiquities. The rest of the Hollister Expedition team disappeared and are presumed dead. Whatever happened down in the tunnels scrambled Josh&’s psychic senses and his memories, but he&’s determined to uncover the truth. Labeled delusional and paranoid, he retreats to an abandoned mansion in the desert, a house filled with mirrors. Now a recluse, Josh spends his days trying to discover the secrets in the looking glasses that cover the walls. He knows he is running out of time. Talented, ambitious crystal artist Molly Griffin is shocked to learn that the Tarnished Knight has been located. She drops everything and heads for the mansion to find Josh, confident she can help him regain control of his shattered senses. She has no choice—he is the key to finding her sister, Leona, a member of the vanished expedition team. Josh reluctantly allows her to stay one night but there are two rules: she must not go down into the basement, and she must not uncover the mirrors that have been draped. But her only hope for finding her sister is to break the rules…
People in Glass Houses: Harmony 17 (Harmony #11)
by Jayne CastleDive into the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle.His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career. The devastating event occurred in the newly discovered sector known as Glass House - a maze of crystal that is rumoured to conceal powerful Alien antiquities. The rest of the Hollister Expedition team disappeared and are presumed dead.Whatever happened down in the tunnels scrambled Josh's psychic senses and his memories, but he's determined to uncover the truth. Labelled delusional and paranoid, he retreats to an abandoned mansion in the desert, a house filled with mirrors. Now a recluse, Josh spends his days trying to discover the secrets in the looking glasses that cover the walls. He knows he is running out of time.Talented, ambitious crystal artist Molly Griffin is shocked to learn that the Tarnished Knight has been located. She drops everything and heads for the mansion to find Josh, confident she can help him regain control of his shattered senses. She has no choice - he is the key to finding her sister, Leona, a member of the vanished expedition team. Josh reluctantly allows her to stay one night but there are two rules: she must not go down into the basement, and she must not uncover the mirrors that have been draped.But her only hope for finding her sister is to break the rules . . .
Peter the Pen
by Christine HelmlingPeter is a whiteboard marker pen who sits on the shelf of the teacher’s whiteboard easel. He is alone and, at night, he often hears the chatter and giggles of the felt pens in a container on the children’s table. He longs to join them. But how can he? Peter is very lonely. One night something very magical happens, something Peter never ever dreamt would happen.
Pharaoh's Gold
by Thomas KrugA band of mercenaries fight deadly enemies and solve ancient riddles to plunder the tomb of Egypt&’s robber pharaoh in this break-neck historical adventure-thriller.701 BCE. Assyria lays siege to Jerusalem, last stronghold of the Judeans.In an audacious raid, a band of Kushite mercenaries—the Desert Mice—help force the Assyrians back from the gates of Jerusalem. But when a greedy general cheats them of their payment, the mercenaries must turn to plundering the dead: a fabled tyrant and his long-lost tomb.In crossing an ancient pharaoh, the mercenaries will befoul themselves in an Egyptian power struggle and draw the gaze of a wrathful foreign king. Pursued by scheming nobles and a malevolent torturer, the Desert Mice set sail down the Nile—toward the Valley of the Kings.
Pillar of Ash
by H. M. LongYske, a healer and daughter of the warrior priestess Hessa, holds the balance of power in a world--shattering war of the gods, in this thrilling, mythical and emotional epic fantasy saga. The enthralling conclusion to the HALL OF SMOKE saga, perfect for fans of Ragnarök, Claire LeGrand, Margaret Owen, V. E. Schwab and Melissa CarusoYske, daughter of the legendary warrior priestess Hessa, has dedicated her life to medicine and pacifism in service to Aita, the Great Healer. When her twin brother Berin, hungry for glory, gathers a party to investigate rumours of strange sightings in the Unmade – shadows in the darkness at the end of the world – Yske joins the mission, to keep him safe.Their journey east takes them through primal forests, walking paths last trod when gods were at war and ancient, powerful beasts were defeated and bound. And the closer they get to the Unmade, the more strange and terrible things haunt them from the shadows, corruptions in nature and monstrous creatures of moss and bone.Earning the respect of Berin and his warriors, Yske must forge a place for mercy and healing in a world of violence and sacrifice. She must survive murderous ambushes and brutal sieges and take her place at the centre of the oldest war of all.Thrust into a desperate conflict of survival, Yske and Berin will wage the final war with the gods – in the shadow of a vast and ancient tree, the fate of creation is about to be decided.
Pinquickle's Folly: The Buccaneers (DemonWars: The Buccaneers #1)
by R. A. SalvatoreThe first adventure in the New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy from the legendary million-selling author and creator of Drizzt Do&’Urden.In Pinquickle&’s Folly, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns to his signature world of Corona, introducing a dynamic new part of the southern coast never written of before as a great starting place for readers in the DemonWars Saga: The Buccaneers. The first adventure in the Buccaneers trilogy begins in the free sea outside of the control of the usurping Xoconai empire, where the dwarven powrie pirates and merchants sail. But the golden-skinned Xoconai have begun to encroach upon these waters behind the rapacious attacks of the frigate Crocodile, helmed by Captain Aketz. But when forced to submit, these sailors choose to live, free to do as they please, without some fool or another pretending to hold power over them. Fantasy master R. A. Salvatore brings together a misfit band of Xoconai, powerie, and human sailors—once enemies, now fierce friends with a common enemy, and the spark of rebellion in this action-packed piratical adventure.
Pippin and the Birthday Bake: Book 3 (Pixie Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsBest friends Alice and Leo love making things, and they're never happier than when they're working together in Leo's garden shed, which they've turned into an arts and crafts studio. Then one day they are transported to a miniature world where magical creatures - the Pixies and Glitterbugs - use their creative talents to make special objects from items that were once treasured. Pixie Magic gives these objects the power to solve people's problems!But disaster strikes when Grimble and Grumble, the mean Nixies, steal Pippin the Baking Pixie's magical tools. Now Pippin can't bake a magical birthday cake to help the children's friend Hannah's birthday party go with a swing. Can the friends work together to use their talents - and a dash of Pixie Magic - to save the day, so that everyone can enjoy the magic of creativity?This magical new series is tailor-made to appeal to young readers including existing Daisy Meadows fans, with a winning combination of magic, friendship and craft.
Pirano the Water Dragon: Series 31 Book 2 (Beast Quest #1131)
by Adam BladeFree the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Join the New Protectors as they battle Beasts and fight Evil in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!In the land of Tangala, legend tells of the Metamorphia - a league of sorcerers who once defied the Emperor and used their magic to create mighty Beasts. Now the New Protectors are on the trail of four such Beasts, resurrected by the witch Zuba. Our brave young heroes must travel to the four corners of the kingdom to defeat Zuba's Beasts before the realm is destroyed for ever . . . but fortunately they are joined by powerful animal companions of their own. When Miandra and her companion, Azul, travel to the coast, they discover a mighty water-Beast terrorising the people of Bridgetown. Can they tackle this deadly enemy?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don't miss out!
Pistolen im Morgengrauen, Euer Gnaden (Herren der Nacht #5)
by Sandra SookooEin von der Gesellschaft verstoßener Mann, der auf Lebenszeit verflucht ist... Alexander Laurence Hayes - 6. Duke of Everington - hat ein schreckliches Geheimnis: Er ist gezwungen, sich jede Nacht in eine Bestie zu verwandeln. Doch als er auf einen geheimen Gentleman-Club in London stößt, der sich an Männer mit seinem Leiden wendet, bekommt er vielleicht endlich Antworten. Es spielt keine Rolle, dass die Begegnung mit einer schönen Frau sein Verlangen geweckt haben könnte, denn er hat dringendere Interessen, als mit ihr zu schlafen. Das mag sein. Eine Frau, die von Liebe träumt, aber der Magie skeptisch gegenübersteht... Eleanor Riverton hat es nicht leicht mit der Fantasie. Als Schwester eines Bow Street Runner verlässt sie sich auf Fakten, nicht auf Märchen. Als sie also von etwas, das sie für einen Wolf hält, durch die Straßen von Mayfair gejagt wird und in derselben Nacht einen Mann trifft, der behauptet, ein Herzog zu sein, ist ihre Neugierde geweckt. Die Tatsache, dass er splitternackt und wunderschön ist, macht keinen Unterschied, und auch nicht, dass ihr erster Instinkt darin besteht, ihn zu erschießen. Möglicherweise. Gegensätze ziehen sich an, Angst und Hoffnung prallen aufeinander... Mit dem neuen Wissen, dass der Kuss der wahren Liebe den Fluch brechen wird, macht sich Alexander auf, die Frau zu bezaubern, die er gejagt hat. Während die Anziehungskraft sofort aufflammt, wird seine Bestie nicht kampflos aufgeben, und Eleanor ist außer sich, als sie das Geheimnis des Herzogs entdeckt. Nur wenn sie zusammenarbeiten, werden sie die Freiheit erlangen, die sie beide suchen... es sei denn, sie bringen sich vorher gegenseitig um. Auf jeden Fall.
A Place for Vanishing
by Ann FraistatA teen girl and her family return to her mother's childhood home, only to discover that the house's strange beauty may disguise a sinister past, in this contemporary gothic horror from the author of What We Harvest.The house was supposed to be a fresh start. That's what Libby's mom said. And after Libby&’s recent bipolar III diagnosis and the tragedy that preceded it, Libby knows she and her family need to find a new normal.But Libby&’s new home turns out to be anything but normal. Scores of bugs haunt its winding halls, towering stained-glass windows feature strange, insectile designs, and the garden teems with impossibly blue roses. And then there are the rumors. The locals, including the mysterious boy next door, tell stories about disappearances tied to the house, stretching back over a century to its first owners. Owners who supposedly hosted legendary masked séances on its grounds.Libby&’s mom refuses to hear anything that could derail their family&’s perfect new beginning, but Libby knows better. The house is keeping secrets from her, and something tells her that the key to unlocking them lies in the eerie, bug-shaped masks hidden throughout the property.We all wear masks—to hide our imperfections, to make us stronger and braver. But if Libby keeps hers on for too long, she might just lose herself—and everyone she loves.