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To Ride Hell's Chasm
by Janny WurtsWhen Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue. Two warriors are charged with recovering the distraught king's beloved daughter: Taskin, Commander of the Royal Guard, whose icy competence and impressive life-term as the Crown's right-hand man command the kingdom's deep-seated respect; and Mykkael, the rough-hewn newcomer who has won the post of Captain of the Garrison -- a scarred veteran with a deadly record of field warfare, whose "interesting" background and foreign breeding are held in contempt by court society. As the princess's trail vanishes outside the citadel's gates, anxiety and tension escalate. Mykkael's investigations lead him to a radical explanation for the mystery, but he finds himself under suspicion from the court factions. Will Commander Taskin's famous fair-mindedness be enough to unravel the truth behind the garrison captain's dramatic theory -- that the resourceful, high-spirited princess was not taken by force, but fled the palace to escape a demonic evil?
The Discovery of Chocolate
by James Runcie[from inside dust jacket flaps] When Diego de Godoy leaves his native Seville and takes ship for the New World, he is hoping to find a treasure that will make him worthy of the hand in marriage of the beautiful Isabella de Quintallma. He finds more than he bargained for. Fighting alongside Cortes and his conquistadors, Diego falls in love with a Mexican woman and she initiates him into the sensuous secret of chocolate. From the moment he is separated from his lover, however, Diego and his ever-faithful greyhound Pedro are destined to wander throughout the world and down the centuries in search of the fulfilment they knew for that brief time, seeking the perfection of chocolate and the meaning of life. Full of excitement, humour and not a little sadness, the drama of Diego's quest is played out against the background of many great cities, by a cast of richly colourful characters, including the Marquis de Sade and Sigmund Freud, to name but two. The Discovery of Chocolate is a fabulous delight, as rich and exotic as the luxurious confections that Diego himself creates.
The Olympic Conspiracy
by Katherine RobertsSosi's brother Theoron is in training for the Olympic games. When he is injured, only Sosi can help him - but gets more than he bargained for when he takes Theoron's place.
The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot Series #2)
by Agatha ChristieJust days after sending a letter to Poirot, Monsieur Renauld, who had a stolen fortune, dies mysteriously on a golf course. Suspects in his murder include his scorned wife, estranged son, and his mistress. Police believe they've solved the crime, but can Poirot prove them wrong?
Wish Upon a Star
by Olivia Goldsmith. . . leaves all decisions up to us, including whether we wish to make any at all. It is up to us whether we wish to make any application to our life from a fairy tale, or simply enjoy the fantastic events it tells about. Our enjoyment is what induces us to respond in our own good time to hidden meanings as they may relate to our life experience and present state of personal development.
Moral Hazard
by Kate Jennings"In the world of high finance, reflects Cath, women are about as welcome as fleas in a sleeping bag. She's in a unique position to note this fact. A confirmed liberal who can scarcely contain her own sarcastic wit, she is a spy in the house of Mammon: a speechwriter for self-important plutocrats, disguising their greed with lulling words. Cath has found herself on Wall Street because she needs serious money. After ten good years, her beloved husband, Bailey, is suffering from a tragically early case of Alzheimer's." So begins Cath's journey into two nightmare worlds. Caught between them, she must grasp at whatever will keep her from falling apart - even if that means risking moral hazard.
Best Friends Forever (So Little Time Series #12)
by Nancy Butcher Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley OlsenChloe and Riley are in a battle against their best friends to win top grade on their business class project. It starts as a friendly competition, but soon turns into a bitter and ugly rivalry. Will it ruin their friendships forever?Meanwhile, Chloe and Riley's mom gets doctor's orders to stay at home and rest. That means no meetings, no business calls, no working! It's tough keeping their mom stress-free, but at the same time they develop a greater bond with her.
Morris the Mouse Hunter
by Vivian FrenchAnother lively story for beginner readers about this lovable cat. Morris is good at licking and purring. His mother wants him to be good at running and jumping, and bouncing and pouncing.
Mary, Bloody Mary
by Carolyn MeyerMary Tudor, who would reign briefly as queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of King Henry VIII.
Evening in the Palace of Reason
by James R. GainesFrederick The Great had a conflicted youth. His mother taught him to love art, luxury and intrigue. His father beat him mercilessly and often as he trained his son to be a dedicated leader and warrior. Bach knew and was fulfilled by his lifelong career as a brilliant composer and performer, though he often felt that he was underpaid and that the work he so loved wasn't appreciated. This historic novel illuminates the motives and goals of these major figures in the age of enlightenment. Fascinating and challenging facts about music and history abound. The novel is followed by a discography guiding the reader to J. S. Bach's recordings.
Stealing Stacey
by Lynne Reid BanksA riveting story about a young girl Stacey whose life is nothing to write home about. School is a bore, friends are appalling while her dad ran off! She lives in a poky flat alone with her mom. Out of nowhere, her glamorous grandma who she's never met shows up to visit -- all the way from Australia. Stacey is relocated to Australia in the heat, dust, flies, and even scorpions and snakes, of the outback. Will all this (plus -- yuck! -- an outside toilet) prove too much for Stacey the city-girl? And is her flashy, rich gran quite who she seems...?
Danny Boy
by Anne BennettRosie loves her life, her sisters, and her younger brother. Then she meets Danny Walsh and they are soon married. They have a daughter. Danny's brother joins the uprising, and it is Danny's responsibility to make sure he comes home, but before he is discharged Danny must take his brother's place. The couple doesn't have any money, so Rosie leaves Danny and her daughter and gets a job in a munitions factory. This will have dire consequences for the young family.
Morris in the Apple Tree
by Vivian FrenchThis is the third book about Morris, the lovable fat ginger kitten whose main interest in life is food! Morris gets chased up the apple tree by a great big dog.
New York Minute: The Secret of Jane's Success
by Kylie Adams Mary-Kate Olson Ashley OlsonShe's smart, studies hard, and never gives up-there's nothing she can't do. But what will she do when she uncovers a scandal, falls in love, and, thanks to Roxy, ends up in jail?
Stormed Fortress (Wars of Light and Shadow #8: Alliance of Light #5)
by Janny WurtsThe spellbinding final installment of "The Alliance of Light". Though Athera may be free, the fight is far from over! The heart stopping conclusion to the Alliance of Light series brings Lysaer's army of Light to besiege the great citadel of Alestron. Master of Shadow, Arithon, with barely a moment's recuperation from his victory over the necromancers, has discovered that young Jeynsa s'Valerient whom he has sworn to protect, has joined the ranks of his disowned allies within the threatened citadel. Worse, following a failed rescue attempt, his beloved Elaira, his double, Fionn Areth, and the spellbinder Dakar are also trapped within Alestron's walls. The chancy wiles of Davien the betrayer must spirit Arithon across the enemy lines to attempt a bold and perilous rescue mission. Arithon must seek the heart core of his talent, even while embroiled in a savage battle against those he has vowed to protect. But treachery strikes from deep within the duke's ranks. Lysaer's fanatics will be unleashed to claim their bloody revenge. With the Fellowship Sorcerers in mortal danger, and all under threat from a collapsing grimward, Davien the betrayer is unable to intercede to save his colleagues and so will be forced to invoke the dire terms of an ancient and most secretive bargain. Arithon stands alone at the hour of reckoning as the true purpose of the Koriani enchantresses becomes, at long last fully, unveiled -- with the covetous Prime Matriarch now poised to snatch a prize, a prize beyond that of merely integrity and life!
Initiate's Trial (Wars of Light and Shadow #9)
by Janny WurtsHalf-brothers Arithon and Lysaer were laid under a curse of lifelong enmity when they defeated the Mistwraith and freed the world of Athera. Now Arithon has been magically imprisoned, his memories removed. He must spend 150 years fighting the vicious wraiths theat threaten Athera. Meanwhile his daughter is being raised and trained by his enemies, the Koriani enchantresses. When she eventually learns of her father's existence she chooses her own destruction to secure his freedom. Still ruled by the Mistwraith's curse, Lysaer will stop at nothing to find and destroy the newly freed Arithon. The race is on for Arithon to recover himself before Lysaer's minions take him.
The e Before Christmas
by Matthew BeaumontThe story of the Miller Shanks Christmas party, plans and event, told in a series of emails.
East of Acre Lane
by Alex WheatleIt is 1981, and Brixton is on the verge of exploding. Biscuit lives with his mother, brother and sister, trapped hustling on the frontline for the South London badman Nunchucks. As the patience of the community breaks and the riots erupt, Biscuit must make a choice that could change his life forever.
Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
by Michael MorpurgoThe novel has two parts. The first follows Arthur Hobhouse's story, and the second follows the story of his daughter Allie.
The List: A Love Story in 781 Chapters
by Aneva StoutThe blind date with a gluten allergy. The ex who can't stop talking about the French girlfriend who dumped him. The cute young bartender who knows how to make a Manhattan straight up. And, of course, Mr. Right-- who looks like Liam Neeson, writes poetry like e.e. cummings, plays the guitar like Jimmy Page. Until he turns out to be a complete and total jerk. Narrated in 781 chapters-- "The List" is an irresistible look at love, dating, friendship, sex, cats, thongs, and shopping. And a story that's as pleasurable, as interesting, as gossipy, as truthful, as reassuring, as compelling, as sane, as necessary as a late-night phone call to your best friend ever. Pour a cup of tea, curl up on the couch, and read to your heart's content.
Running Wild
by Michael MorpurgoAn epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run. For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them – things like the death of Will's father. And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he's not completely alone… He's got Oona.
Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea, Book #1)
by John StackAgainst a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas. Atticus, captain of one of the ships of Rome's small, coastal fleet, is from a Greek fishing family. Septimus, legionary commander, reluctantly ordered aboard ship, is from Rome, born into a traditionally army family. It could never be an easy alliance. But the arrival of a hostile fleet, larger, far more skilful and more powerful than any Atticus has encountered before, forces them to act together. So Atticus, one of Rome's few experienced sailors, finds himself propelled into the middle of a political struggle that is completely foreign to him. Rome need to build a navy fast but the obstacles are many; political animosities, legions adamant that they will only use their traditional methods; Roman prejudice even from friends, that all those not born in Rome are inferior citizens. The enemy are first class, experienced and determined to control the seas. Can Atticus, and the fledgling Roman navy, staffed with inexperienced sailors and unwilling legionaries, out-wit and out-fight his opponents. SHIP OF ROME, full of magnificent sea-battles, packed with strong characters, torn between two powerful empires, is the first book in a new series, MASTERS OF THE SEA, by a brilliant new author.
First Strike
by Jack Higgins Justin RichardsJack Higgins, master of the modern thriller, teams up with Justin Richards, bestselling author of Dr Who, to deliver a pulse-pounding new installment in the adventures of the teenage Chance twins…Barely have Rich and Jade Chance walked away from their terrifying ordeal in the Middle East when they stumble into another nightmare. And this time, it’s at the heart of the free world…As their father deals with missing nuclear missiles in China, the twins are finally enjoying their all-expenses paid trip to the White House. But the enjoyment isn’t going to last long. Soon, the President they saved from assassination in Sharp Shot is targeted again. Now Rich and Jade face a shocking siege and a battle to prevent World War III – all from the comfort of home. The President’s home!
The Butterfly Lion
by Michael MorpurgoA lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.
Withering Tights: The Misadventures Of Tallulah Casey
by Louise Rennison14-year-old Lullah travels to Yorkshire for a performing arts summer program. There she makes friends and meets cute guys, but she also discovers that she has almost no artistic talent! She hopes to be accepted into the school's fulltime fine arts program, but she'll have to do some fast thinking in order to discover what she's good at.