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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2020* *LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2020* “If ever there was a book that needs to be read more than once, this is it.”—ArtsHub “A book that keeps on giving.”—Brona’s Books “Extraordinary.”—The Irish Times “Compelling, delightful and powerful.”—David’s Book World A family story about the unbreakable connection between the living and the dead Set in Iran in the decade following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this moving, richly imagined novel is narrated by the ghost of Bahar, a thirteen-year-old girl, whose family is compelled to flee their home in Tehran for a new life in a small village, hoping in this way to preserve both their intellectual freedom and their lives. But they soon find themselves caught up in the post-revolutionary chaos that sweeps across their ancient land and its people. Bahar’s mother, after a tragic loss, will embark on a long, eventful journey in search of meaning. The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree speaks of the power of imagination when confronted with cruelty, and of our human need to make sense of trauma through the ritual of storytelling itself. Through her unforgettable characters, Azar weaves a timely and timeless story that juxtaposes the beauty of an ancient, vibrant culture with the brutality of an oppressive political regime. \"Not only richly imaginative but also emotionally powerful.\" - 1st Reading\'s Blog “Her novel ... embodies Iranian life in a state of constant “oscillation”, bringing into play “opposing poles” — like life and death, religion and politics ... — to evoke the extent of damage by an oppressive political regime.” - The Indian Express Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Don’t trust the Liar.Do not cross the King.Never, ever go in the River.In Red Valley, California, you follow the rules if you want to stay alive. But they won’t be enough to protect Sadie now that she’s become the Liar, the keeper of the town’s many secrets. Friendships are hard-won here, and it isn’t safe to make enemies.And though the Liar has power — power to remake the world, with just a little blood—what Sadie really needs is answers: Why is the town’s sheriff after her? What does the King want from her? And what is the real purpose of the Liar of Red Valley? Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0721, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan pushes the limits in her next novel in the Torpedo Ink series.Isaak \"Ice\" Koval is on a club mission when he sees a woman who stops him dead in his tracks. Soleil is a sweet, sexy, girl-next-door type. She\'s an innocent who should be nowhere near the rough-and-ready world of the Torpedo Ink motorcycle club. But Ice knows Soleil belongs with him - and he\'ll do whatever it takes to keep her.After a life of drifting from one thing to the next, Soleil Brodeur is determined to take control of her life. When her breakup with her manipulative fiance turns ugly, Soleil searches out the stranger who offered her a lifeline and ends up in a Las Vegas biker bar where she meets a gorgeous, dangerous man straight out of her most secret fantasies.High on adrenaline, she finds herself falling faster than she thought possible. But Soleil knows little about the territory she\'s stumbled into, and even less about what it really means to be Ice\'s woman . . . Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Magic. Murder. Mayhem. But keep it in the family. Shine’s life is usually dull: an orphan without magic in a family of powerful mages, she’s left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company.But when the family descend on the house for the annual Fertility Festival, Shine is plunged into dark intrigue; stolen letters, a fugitive spy, and family drama mix with murder, sex and secrets, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future... Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0121, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Enter the bazaar of the bizarre where fate and fortunes are for sale in this high-stakes magical adventure across a London not quite like our own, perfect for fans of Neverwhere and The Night Circus. Below Covent Garden lies the Untermarkt, where anything and everything has a price: a lover’s first blush, a month of honesty, a wisp of fortune. As a child, Deri was sold to one of the Market’s most powerful merchants. Now, after years of watchful servitude, Deri finally spots a chance to buy not only his freedom but also his place amongst the Market’s elite when he stumbles into the path of a runaway princess desperate to sell her royal destiny. But news of the missing princess and her wayward destiny spreads. Royal enforcers and Master Merchants alike are after it. Outmanoeuvring them all would all be hard enough had Deri not just also met the love of his life, a young man called Owain, whose employers are using the Market for their own nefarious schemes. Deri soon finds that the price of selling the royal destiny, making a name for himself, and saving the man he loves is dear. The cost of it all might just change the destiny of London forever. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A vividly stunning reimagining of the myth of Medusa and the sisters who loved her, in this captivating, moving debut novel, perfect for fans of Stone Blind and Ariadne. Even before they were transformed into Gorgons, Medusa and her sisters Stheno and Euryale were unique among immortals. Curious about mortals and their lives, Medusa and her sisters entered the human world in search of a place to belong, yet quickly found themselves at the perilous center of a dangerous Olympian rivalry and learned – too late – that a god\'s love is a violent one. Forgotten by history and diminished by poets, the other two Gorgons have never been more than horrifying hags, damned and doomed. But they were sisters first, and their journey from seaborne origins to the outskirts of the Pantheon is a journey that rests, hidden, underneath their scales. Monsters, but not monstrous, Stheno and Euryale will step into the light for the first time to tell the story of how all three sisters lived and were changed by each other, as they struggle against the inherent conflict between sisterhood and individuality, myth and truth, vengeance and peace. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Reeling from a devastating discovery, Prince Attrebus continues on his seemingly doomed quest to obtain a magic sword that holds the key to destroying the deadly invaders. Meanwhile, in the Imperial City, the spy Colin finds evidence of betrayal at the heart of the empire - if his own heart doesn\'t betray him first. And Annaig, trapped in Umbriel itself, has become a slave to its dark lord. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

Two of the most famous contributors to the Conan legend write the official novel of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the seminal fantasy film by John Milius. The official adaptation of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the seminal film written by John Milius and Oliver Stone, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones. In the novel by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter, the Cimmerian youth Conan witnesses the death of his parents at the hands of Thulsa Doom, a priest of Set. Enslaved, he is trained as a gladiator. Gaining his freedom he allies with Subotai, a Hyrkanian archer, and a skilled swordswoman thief named Valeria. Together they raid the Tower of the Serpent, then Conan breaks away to seek the cult of Doom-and revenge on the sorcerer who leads it. Σελίδες: 181, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Named as one of Entertainment Weekly\'s most anticipated books of 2020, Adalyn Grace\'s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber\'s Caraval and Sarah J. Maas\'s Throne of Glass series. As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer-the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it\'s never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy\'s dangerous soul magic. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he\'ll help her prove she\'s fit to rule, if she\'ll help him reclaim his stolen magic. But sailing the kingdom holds more wonder-and more peril-than Amora anticipated. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she\'ll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stow-away she never expected... or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever. Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A sharp-tongued disgraced-noble-turned-mercenary has to stop the world collapsing into chaos in this gripping, savagely funny epic fantasy packed with unforgettable characters, for fans of Joe Abercrombie. Exile. Mercenary. Lover. Monster. Pennyblade. Kyra Cal\'Adra has spent the last four years on the Main, living in exile from her home, her people, her lover and her past. A highblood commrach - the ancient race of the Isle, dedicated to tradition and the perfection of the blood - she\'s welcome among the humans of the Main only for the skill of her rapier, her preternatural bladework. They don\'t care which of the gleaming towers she came from, nor that her grandmother is matriarch of one of Corso\'s most powerful families. But on the main, women loving women is a sin punishable by death. Kyra is haunted by the ghost of Shen, the love of her life, a lowblood servant woman whom Kyra left behind as she fled the Isle. When a simple contract goes awry, and her fellow pennyblades betray her, Kyra is set onto a collision course with her old life, and the age-old conflict between the Main and the Isle threatens to erupt once more. Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Packed with unforgettable characters, sharp wits, and wild plots, a bastard noble with dreams of the theatre and the ruthless first-queen are both caught up in a tangled web of murder and court intrigue in this savagely funny dark fantasy. When Sir Harrance \'Harry\' Larksdale, bastard brother of the king, falls for a mysterious lad from the mountains, he is unwillingly caught up in a chaotic world of court intrigue and murderous folk tales. Meanwhile Queen Carmotta Il\'Lunadella, First-Queen of the Brintland, needs to save her life and her unborn child. With the Third-Queen plotting against her, and rumours of coups rocking the court, Carmotta can rely only on her devious mind and venomous wit. But deep within the walls of Becken Keep squats the keep-within - patient, timeless, and evil. To speak of the keep-within outside the walls of Becken Keep guarantees your bizarre and agonising demise within nine days. All the while, people fearfully whisper the name Red Marie: a bloodied demon with rusted nails for teeth and swinging scythes who preys on the innocent. Harry and Carmotta are clinging to their dreams, their lives, by threads. And, beneath all, the keep-within awaits. Σελίδες: 496, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A mystical killer stalks the halls of the White Spire, the heart of templar power in the mighty Orlesian Empire. To prove his innocence, Adrian reluctantly embarks on a journey into the western wastelands that will not only reveal much more than he bargained for but change the fate of his fellow mages forever. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories, and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell and from its own librarians. Claire and Brevity are immediately at odds in their approach to the ink, and the potential power that it represents has not gone unnoticed. When a representative from the Muses Corps arrives at the Library to advise Brevity, the angel Rami and the erstwhile Hero hunt for answers in other realms. The true nature of the ink could fundamentally alter the afterlife for good or ill, but it entirely depends on who is left to hold the pen. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Trader. Fighter. Survivor. With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug\'s scheme. In order to get to her intended destination she must help him to secure a partnership with Holland, a powerful gem trader who is more than she seems. As Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception, she learns that the secrets her mother took to her grave are now putting the people Fable cares about in danger. If Fable is going to save them then she must risk everything, including the boy she loves and the home she has finally found. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Everyone knows the story of Joan of Arc, a peasant girl who put Charles VII on the throne - before being burned by the English as a heretic and witch.But things are not always as they appear. Jeanne d\'Arc was only five when three angels and saints first came to her. Shrouded by a halo of heavenly light, she believed their claim to be holy. The Archangel Michael and Saint Margaret told her she was the foretold Warrior Maid of Lorraine, fated to free France and put a king upon his throne.Saint Catherine made her promise to obey their commands and embrace her destiny; the three saints would guide her every step. Jeanne bound herself to these creatures without knowing what she\'d done. As she got older, Jeanne grew to mistrust and fear the voices, and they didn\'t hesitate to punish her cruelly for disobedience. She quickly learned that their cherished prophecy was more important than the girl expected to make it come true.Jeanne is only a shepherd\'s daughter, not the Warrior Maid of the prophecy, but she is stubborn and rebellious, and finds ways to avoid doing - and being - what these creatures want. Resistance has a terrifying price, but Jeanne is determined to fight for the life she wants.But when the cost grows too high, Jeanne will risk everything to save the three people she loves most in all the world.Not everyone is destined to be a hero. Sometimes you have no choice. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1026, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Irresistible desire and thrilling suspense combine in this electrifying new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands.For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life mate, a quiet corner of upstate New York doesn\'t seem likely. But as soon as he makes contact with history professor Petronella Stone, while hunting down a suspected rogue immortal, he knows that she will be the greatest adventure of his eternal life.He expects her to be surprised, confused, even overwhelmed. What he doesn\'t expect is that Pet has a secret history of her own. But as Pet struggles to protect her nephew from a danger lurking too close to home, Santo realises there\'s another threat to her safety -- him. And claiming their passionate future will be impossible until he leaves his past behind, forever . . . Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0423, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The next exhilarating novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.A mage and a warrior must see beyond their facades and embrace the bond that links their souls in this powerful Carpathian novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. At any other time, Julija Brennan would find solace in the quiet of the Sierra Mountains, but now the mage is in the race of her life. Having broken free from her controlling family, Julija\'s attempt to warn the Carpathians of the coming threat has failed and put a target on her back-and those who are hunting her are close behind....After centuries locked away in a monastery in the Carpathian Mountains, Isai Florea can\'t believe he\'s finally found his lifemate-the missing half of his soul. The second he sees Julija, his world blazes with color. But despite their explosive connection, Julija rebels against what she sees as Isai\'s intent to control her and rejects the bond that would prevent him from becoming a monster. As their unfulfilled bond continues to call to them both, Julija and Isai aim to complete the task that brought them together. They are used to facing danger alone, but now the mage and the ancient warrior must learn how to rely on each other in order to stop a plot that threatens all Carpathians....Praise for Christine Feehan:\'After Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon, Christine Feehan is the person most credited with popularizing the neck gripper\' Time\'Feehan has a knack for bringing vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life in her Dark Carpathian novels\' Publishers Weekly\'The erotic, gripping series that\'s defined an entire genre! Must reading that always satisfies!\' J.R. Ward\'The queen of paranormal romance\' USA Today Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Though Winter Halo - the pharmaceutical company behind the evil experimentation on both children and adults - has been destroyed, the danger is far from over. Not only do seven children remain unaccounted for, but some of the vampires are now able to walk in light.The key to stopping the unthinkable lies in finding Ciara Dream, the last member of the trio behind the plot to give full light immunity to both the vampires and the Others. But Ciara, like Tiger herself, is a shapeshifter, able to take on any human form she desires.To find her, Tiger will need to use every skill in her formidable arsenal, and even that might not be enough to save the city and the people she has started to care about.Because the vampires are coming, and this time, the lights won\'t stop them. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1205, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The clock is ticking as Emberly - a phoenix capable of taking human form - races to take revenge against the sadistic and mysterious Rinaldo. The elusive rebel leader threatens to keep killing until he is given all of the research about a plaguelike virus derived from vampire blood.Forced to reach out to the Paranormal Investigations Team for help, Emberly and her partner, Jackson, must decide who to trust as they follow the trail of dead bodies. When classified information is leaked and their safe house is ambushed, Emberly\'s suspicions are confirmed - someone at PIT has betrayed them. A final battle looms and Emberly will need to command all her powers - or watch the world turn to ash... Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0905, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Embers cranks up the tension in the next Souls of Fire novel, featuring Emberly Pearson, a phoenix who assumes human form to fight death at every turn....Emberly and her red hot partner, Jackson, have hit an impasse in their battle against the crazed humans infected by a plague-like virus derived from vampire blood. Their quest to unearth the leader of the group leads them into an ambush - and leaves Emberly at odds with her former lover, Sam, who\'s pressuring her to join his Paranormal Investigations Team.To make matters worse, three local witches have been kidnapped - and if their spells fall into the wrong hands, Emberly\'s powers could end up smothered. With time ticking until the virus consumes the world, Emberly and Jackson must race to save the witches, find a cure, and smoke out their nemesis - or go down in a blaze of glory... Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0712, Διαστάσεις: 15.9x15.9cm

\'An unforgettable, must-read fantasy\' Shelley Parker-ChanRevolution is brewing in the semi-submerged city of Tiankawi, between humans and the fathomfolk - sirens, sea witches, kelpies, and kappas - who live in its waters. This debut fantasy inspired by East Asian mythology and watery folk tales is perfect for fans of Jade City, The Bone Shard Daughter and House of Earth and Blood.Welcome to Tiankawi - shining pearl of human civilization and a safe haven for those fleeing civil unrest. Or at least, that\'s how it first appears. But in the semi-flooded city, humans are, quite literally, on top: peering down from shining towers and aerial walkways on the fathomfolk - sirens, seawitches, kelpies and kappas - who live in the polluted waters below.For half-siren Mira, promotion to captain of the border guard means an opportunity to help her downtrodden people. But if earning the trust and respect of her human colleagues wasn\'t hard enough, everything Mira has worked towards is put in jeopardy when Nami, a know-it-all water dragon - fathomfolk royalty - is exiled to the city. When extremists sabotage the annual boat race, violence erupts, as does the clampdown on fathomfolk rights. Both Nami and Mira must decide if the cost of change is worth paying, or if Tiankawi should be left to drown. Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0415, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

A murderous aunt, strangely gifted children and witchcraft come together in Camilla Bruce’s new intensely dark adult Gothic fairytale. For fans of Catriona Ward and C.J. Cooke ‘All the elegance and all the venom of one of E.Nesbit’s supernatural stories served with a side of arsenic.’ Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House The dead won’t stay silent forever… Clara Woods has a secret. At the bottom of the garden is a flowerbed, long overgrown, where her murdered husband rests in peace – or so she always thought. Then the girls arrived. Lily and Violet, her adolescent nieces, are recently orphaned and in urgent need of care. Raising teenagers is certainly not what Clara had envisioned for herself, but they come with a hefty sum attached. There is only one problem: both girls are untrained witches. Lily can literally see how people feel. And young Violet can see the dead man wandering at the bottom of the garden. In fact, she can see all the dead and call them back. Soon, Clara finds herself surrounded by apparitions – and two girls who know far more about her dark past than they should. A war is waging in this house, and only one side can win… \'Theatrical and deliciously dark, this book is pure magic\' A.J. West, author of The Spirit Engineer \'One gorgeously morbid gothic novel that\'s just as gleeful as it is gashlycrumb.\' Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0429, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him? While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Celehar contends with a municipal cemetery with fifty years of secrets, the damage of a revethavar he’s terrified to remember, and a group of miners who are more than willing to trade Celehar’s life for a chance at what they feel they’re owed. Celehar does not have to face these impossible tasks alone. Joining him are his mentee Velhiro Tomasaran, still finding her footing with the investigative nature of their job; Iäna Pel-Thenhior, his beloved opera director friend and avid supporter; and the valiant guard captain Hanu Olgarezh. Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves under a tense political system. The repercussions of his quest are never as simple they seem, and Celehar’s own life and happiness hang in the balance. Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0313, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Sail the high seas between worlds with this first book in a new sizzling fantasy romance series from the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods.\'Sizzling chemistry . . . High stakes, taut pacing, and enticing characters\' Publisher\'s Weekly on Neon GodsEvelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of bad impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she\'s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She\'s immediately given a choice - join their group or die.Bowen and his crew are bound by vow to patrol through Threshold, the magical sea between realms, keeping the portals to other worlds safe. When he rescues Evelyn, he doesn\'t expect to be attracted to the unflappable pickpocket, but the longer he spends in her presence, the more he begins to question if his heart is the next thing she\'ll steal.As tension heats up between Bowen and Evelyn, the danger escalates as well. Because Evelyn has no intention of keeping her vows, and if she betrays the crew, both she and Bowen will pay the ultimate price . . . Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'A deliciously dark tale of sisterhood that felt richly magical.\' – Lucy Jane Wood, author of Rewitched\'Gorgeous, ineffably charming.\' - Lana Harper, author of Payback\'s a Witch\'The queen of small-town magic.\' - Sydney J. Shields, author of The Honey Witch***From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and MagicIn the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practise it: memories. Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago.But when an ancient evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power. Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can’t trust, Calliope must confront painful memories of her past, dark family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves. But will she have anything left of herself?A witchy, modern day Pride and Prejudice meets Charmed, SPELLS, STRINGS, AND FORGOTTEN THINGS is a thrilling tale of romance, magic and sisterhood.***Perfect for fans of: Witchy romance Small-town settingsEnemies to loversA dash of spice… Stories of sisterhood Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0603, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

THE LATEST GUILD HUNTER BOOK FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR NALINI SINGH Aodhan and Illium. Adi and Blue. Sparkle and Bluebell. Friends become lovers, their future a wild unknown.Finally reunited in New York, they must now learn to navigate the monumental shift in their relationship. But for these two members of Archangel Raphael\'s legendary Seven, there is no time to rest. As they investigate a case for the Tower that echoes the darkness from Aodhan\'s past, they will be forced to confront not only the scars that mark them both, but the promise of a vast power that flickers in Illium.The threat of ascension has haunted and troubled Aodhan\'s Blue for too long, the forces of change immutable and without mercy...and uncaring of Illium\'s fierce wish to remain part of the Seven. Change is a constant in an immortal\'s life, and this new horizon will bring with it both terrible heartbreak and a joy extraordinary enough to reverberate through time...****READERS LOVE NALINI SINGH\'Nalini Singh masterfully blends action, suspense, and character development, creating a riveting story that keeps readers engaged until the very end\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Any book from the Guild Hunter series is an auto-buy!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Sweet, hearth warming, gut twisting, funny and very romantic with just enough action and intrigue. Loved every minute!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'The series gets better and better. Nalini is an amazing author. With an unmatched imagination that drags you into every book\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0513, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first ever year of true peace. No war. No horrors of archangelic power. No nightmares given flesh. Until...the earth beneath the Refuge begins to tremble, endangering not only angelkind\'s precious and fragile young, but the very place that has held their most innocent safe for eons. Amid the chaos, Elena\'s father suffers a violent heart attack that threatens to extinguish their last chance to heal the bonds between them and make sense of the ruins of their agonizing shared history. Even as Elena battles grief, Raphael is torn from her side by the sudden disappearance of an archangel. But worse yet is to come. An Ancestor, an angel unlike any other, stirs from his Sleep to warn the Cadre of a darkness so terrible that it causes empires to fall and civilizations to vanish.This time, even the Cadre itself may not be able to stop a ticking clock that is counting down at frightening speed... Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0430, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TALE FOR EVERYONE WHO\'S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN...When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series.She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He\'s impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she\'s not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor\'s tale.So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they\'re doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor\'s fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page.This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain\'s shoes, for an adventure that is both \'brilliant\' (Holly Black) and \'supremely satisfying\' (Leigh Bardugo).Expect a rogue\'s gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation. Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0729, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

**BONUS SHORT STORY EXCLUSIVE TO THE PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDED**A delightful romantic Korean contemporary fantasy tale - a quest to track down a demon of darkness before it devours the mortal realm. Two bickering immortals. One chance to save the world. Kim Hani - the once-terrible gumiho known as the Scarlet Fox - spends her days working at a café and trying not to let a certain customer irk her. Seokga - a trickster god thrown from the heavens for his attempt at a coup - spends his days hunting demons and irking a particular gumiho. When a demon of darkness escapes the underworld, and the Scarlet Fox briefly emerges from hiding, Seokga is offered a chance at redemption: kill them both, and his sins will be forgiven. But Hani is prepared to do anything to prevent Seokga from bringing her to justice, even trick her way into his investigation. Anything, that is - except fall in love . . . READERS LOVE SOPHIE KIM\'I have NO WORDS!!! I\'M REELING!!!! THIS BOOK RUINED ME FOR ANY OTHERS! [...] WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW??????\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'If you liked Crescent City, enjoyed Disney\'s Zootropolis, and police procedural dramas: you\'re going to love this\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'I\'m sorry in advance for the amount of fangirling I will be doing in this review . . . it just grabbed me by my arms and quite literally dragged me out of my slump swamp\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'If you like Korean culture, K dramas and the grumpy/sunshine trope this is definitely for you!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0909, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, Get ready for heartbreak and hard-won happily-ever-afters in this heated conclusion to the fantasy romance epic! A KING DESPERATE TO SAVE HIS BRIDE. A QUEEN DISCOVERING THE DARK POTENTIAL OF HER POWER. After nearly losing one another in a savage attack on the city, Vor and Faraine return to Mythanar fully committed to their marriage. But the situation in the Under Realm remains dire. With the world poised on the brink of collapse, Vor struggles to protect his kingdom. Though Faraine longs to support him as queen, she fights the weakness in her body at every turn . . . not to mention the strange changes warping her gods-gift. When war drags them apart, Vor and Faraine face the consequences of their choices. How can Vor lead those who have lost faith in him? Torn between honor and desire, he must decide where his heart truly lies: with his kingdom or his queen. Meanwhile, as Faraine explores the new dimensions of her power, she starts to believe the coming cataclysm may be prevented. But in doing so, will she unleash a darkness in herself far more disastrous? Breathtaking stakes. Ultimate reveals. This is the epic finale you\'ve been waiting for! Σελίδες: 448

FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.\'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better\' WILDER\'S BOOK REVIEW\'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale\' ONE CHAPTER MORE\'Loads of fun . . . Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in the old yarns\' THE INDEPENDENTImagine a promise broken long ago, a vengeful father, a vicious curse and a mountain ruled by dragons . . .And then imagine them all again . . .This is the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, retold as it always should have been.Blood is the fifth instalment in this British Fantasy Award-winning world teeming with lovers, dragons, witches, and werewolves by Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Pinborough.Newly revised, rejacketed, and relaunched with a brand-new prequel and sequel, the Tales from the Kingdoms series is your next dark fantasy romance obsession.__________________Step into the Tales from the Kingdoms series:Book 1: MAGICBook 2: BEAUTYBook 3: POISONBook 4: CHARMBook 5: BLOOD__________________PRAISE FOR SARAH PINBOROUGH:\'Bloody brilliant\' STEPHEN KING\'An absolute dream\' RICHARD OSMAN\'A twisted genius\' LISA JEWELL\'Queen of WTF\' RUTH WARE\'An absolute must-read\' JOE HILL\'A dark, electrifying page-turner\' HARLAN COBEN\'The queen of twisty reads\' HARRIET TYCE\'Everyone will be talking about this book\' STYLIST\'Expertly plotted\' SUNDAY TIMES\'One of the best endings to a book\' PRIMA\'The very definition of a page-turner\' SUN Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0225, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Dark and dangerous and teeming with romance, A Feather So Black is an exhilarating adventure that walks the edge of a blade. Truly enchanting\' Rachel Gillig, NYT bestselling author of One Dark Window***THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***The Cruel Prince meets For the Wolf in a sizzling fantasy romance set in a world of perilous magic and moonlit forests, spinning a seductive tale of a changeling princess, her cursed sister, and the dangerous fae lord she must defeat to save her family.In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the High Queen\'s daughter Eala and locked the gates to the Otherworld.When a hidden gate to the Otherworld is discovered, Fia is tasked by the High Queen to retrieve Eala and break her curse. But she doesn\'t go alone: with her is prince Rogan, Eala\'s betrothed and Fia\'s childhood best friend. As the two journey into a world where magic winds through the roots of the trees and beauty can be a deadly illusion, Fia\'s mission is complicated by her feelings for the prince. . . and her unexpected attraction to the dark-hearted fae lord holding Eala captive. Irian might be more monster than man, but he seems to understand Fia in a way no one ever has.\'Darkly enchanting and beautifully written, A Feather So Black is the perfect mix of atmospheric fantasy, heart-stopping action, and delicious romance\' Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars\'Selene\'s storytelling is an enchantment all of its own, weaving romance, fantasy, and folklore onto the page like magic. A Feather So Black is a tale to savour and devour, one that gleams like starlight and cuts like a sword\' Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals\'Opulent and scorching, A Feather So Black transcends the genres of romance and fantasy into a tale that is timeless, blood-spattered, and rich with longing and magic\' Roshani Chokshi, author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride \'Immersive world building, whimsical prose, gripping adventure, and heart stopping romance, A Feather So Black will definitely be a new romantasy favourite!\' A.K. Mulford, author of The High Mountain Court\'With a breathtaking, sizzling romance, A Feather So Black weaves a twisted fairy tale of thorns and teeth\' K.M. Enright, author of Mistress of Lies\'By turns seductive and heart breaking, this enthralling journey heralds a new era of fantasy\' Breanne Randall, author of the Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic\'Lyra Selene\'s writing is a feast for the senses, made of velvet and wild vines and moonlight. A Feather So Black is sure to lure readers into its glittering world. Just be warned, dear reader: once you enter the revels of these Folk, you\'ll never want them to end\' Ryan Graudin, award winning author of Wolf By Wolf Σελίδες: 512, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0211, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'A NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ENCHANTINGLY FUN SERIES\' Booklist on Ink & SigilFrom New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes the final book in his hugely entertaining Ink & Sigil series, as an ink-slinging wizard pursues the answer to a very personal mystery . . . Al MacBharrais is a practitioner of ink-and-sigil magic, tasked with keeping order among the gods and monsters that dwell in the human world. But there\'s one supernatural mystery he\'s never been able to solve: years ago, someone cast twin curses on him that killed his apprentices and left him bereft and isolated.But he\'s not quite alone. As Al works to solve this mystery, his friends - Buck Foi the hobgoblin, Nadia the goth queen and battle seer, and the former Irish death goddess known as the Morrigan - draw him into their own eccentric dramas and shenanigans. However, Al\'s being pulled in so many different directions by his colleagues, a suspicious detective, and the whims of destructive gods that he begins to wonder: will he ever find time to write his own happy ending? Praise for the Ink & Sigil series:\'You are in for a great treat. Ink & Sigil is great escape reading, and I loved every word\' Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse books\'Will transport you right in the Scottish realm of fey and fairies . . . The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary\' Charlie Holmberg, author of The Paper Magician\'Vividly blends Kevin Hearne\'s unique take on urban fantasy with the grit of Scottish magic\' Adam Christopher, author of Empire State\'Ink & Sigil is filled to the brim with the Hearne-anigans we\'ve all grown to love. Fans of ribald humor, literary puns and the odd hobgoblin will be enchanted by this paranormal mystery\' Jaye Wells, author of the Prospero\'s War seriesThe Ink & Sigil series:Ink & SigilPaper & BloodCandle & CrowAlso by Kevin Hearne:The Iron Druid ChroniclesHoundedHexedHammeredTrickedTrappedHuntedShatteredStakedScourgedBesieged (short stories)The Seven KenningsA Plague of GiantsA Blight of BlackwingsA Curse of Krakens Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1008, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.\'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better\' WILDER\'S BOOK REVIEW\'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale\' ONE CHAPTER MORE\'Loads of fun . . . Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in the old yarns\' THE INDEPENDENTImagine a tower wreathed in legend, a powerful witch, a foolhardy king, an imprisoned girl, and a secret waiting to be discovered . . .And then imagine them all again . . .This is the tale of Rapunzel, retold as it always should have been.Magic is the first instalment in this British Fantasy Award-winning world teeming with lovers, dragons, witches, and werewolves by Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Pinborough.Newly revised, rejacketed, and relaunched with a brand-new prequel and sequel, the Tales from the Kingdoms series is your next dark fantasy romance obsession.__________________Step into the Tales from the Kingdoms series:Book 1: MAGICBook 2: BEAUTYBook 3: POISONBook 4: CHARMBook 5: BLOOD__________________PRAISE FOR SARAH PINBOROUGH:\'Bloody brilliant\' STEPHEN KING\'An absolute dream\' RICHARD OSMAN\'A twisted genius\' LISA JEWELL\'Queen of WTF\' RUTH WARE\'An absolute must-read\' JOE HILL\'A dark, electrifying page-turner\' HARLAN COBEN\'The queen of twisty reads\' HARRIET TYCE\'Everyone will be talking about this book\' STYLIST\'Expertly plotted\' SUNDAY TIMES\'One of the best endings to a book\' PRIMA\'The very definition of a page-turner\' SUN Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0204, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'An absolute bear-hug of a book!\' SANGU MANDANNA, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesTil Death Do Us Bard is a charming queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes and Nettle and Bone.\'Cosy fantasy at its very best\' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Marriage isn\'t always sunshine and unicorns . . . sometimes it\'s monsters and necromancy.It\'s been almost a year since Logan \'The Bear\' Theaker hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into a world he thought he\'d left behind.Logan quickly discovers that Pie has been blackmailed into stealing a powerful artifact capable of creating an undead army. With the help of an old adversary and a ghost from his past, Logan sets out to rescue his husband.But the further the quest takes him, the more secrets Logan uncovers. He\'ll need all his strength to rescue his husband - but can he save their marriage?THEMES AND TROPES! Fluffy D&D campaign, disability rep, grumpy sunshine, adventure, MM romance, found family, grumpy hero, safe and cared for, sharing the same room, skeletal dog, gay romance novel, happily ever after!READER REVIEWS\'THIS IS EVERYTHING!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Joyous, uplifting, heart warming\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'The romance, the adventure, the cast of characters. Every time I think about this book it puts a smile on my face\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'This book felt like a cozy game of D&D with a side of romance and I loved every minute of it!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'I highly recommend this to anyone who likes cozy fantasy, D&D and/or Our Flag Means Death!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Sometimes you just find a book where you see the cover, find it intriguing, read the synopsis, find that even more intriguing and then you read the book and it\'s everything you wanted\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1112, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NO. 1 NYT BESTSELLING NOVEL, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WOLF AND THE WOODSMAN\'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling.\' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder MagicEffy has always believed in fairy tales. She\'s had no choice. Since childhood, she\'s been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She\'s found solace only in the pages of Angharad - a beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, and then destroys him.Effy\'s tattered copy is all that\'s keeping her afloat through her stifling first term her prestigious architecture college. So when the late author\'s family announces a contest to design his house, Effy fells certain this is her destiny.But Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task: a musty, decrepit estate on the brink of crumbling into a hungry sea. And when Effy arrives, she finds she isn\'t the only one who\'s made a temporary home there. Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar, is studying Myrddin\'s papers and is determined to prove her favourite author is a fraud.As the two rival students investigate the reclusive author\'s legacy, piecing together clues through his letters, books, and diaries, they discover that the house\'s foundation isn\'t the only thing that can\'t be trusted. There are dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspiring against them - and the truth may bring them both to ruin.Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023New York Times bestseller, November 2023 Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm