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HarperCollins Publishers Assassins Apprentice Volume 2
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Tor Publishing Group Fall of Ruin and Wrath
Book SynopsisA New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly Bestseller!EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION-a gorgeous paperback edition featuring beautiful blue sprayed edges!SHE LIVES BY HER INTUITION. HE FEEDS ON HER PLEASURE.From Jennifer L. Armentrout, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash, comes the beginning of a searing fantasy romance series for adults, Fall of Ruin and Wrath. Now in trade paperback featuring beautiful blue sprayed edges!Featured in Cosmopolitan! Most Anticipated from HuffPost Books * BookRiot * PopSugar * Paste Magazine * SheReads * The Nerd Daily * Goodreads * r/RomanceBooks and more!Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled
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Vintage Publishing The Vanishing Act
Book SynopsisThis is a story about a snow-covered island you won''t find on any map.It''s the story of a girl, Minou. A year ago, her mother walked out into the rain and never came back.It''s about a magician and a priest and a dog called No Name. It''s about a father''s endless hunt for the truth.It''s about a dead boy who listens, and Minou''s search for her mother''s voice. It''s a story of how even the most isolated places have their own secrets.It''s a story you will never forget.Trade ReviewThe best stories change you. The Vanishing Act is that kind of tale * Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus *A strange poetic and ghostly story... There are echoes of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe but otherwise there is a rare freshness to her storytelling. She relies on using sophisticated but sparse language to create a magical world and story about the grown-up themes of love, loss and - intriguingly - philosophy that can be read and enjoyed by both grown-ups and young adults. And not a vampire in sight * Daily Mail *Works just as well as a one-dimensional story as it does a thought provoking fable as the beautifully written, haunting set pieces testify -- Ani Johnson * Bookbag *It is abundant in terms of atmosphere and the beautiful innocence of childhood * PA Review – South Wales Argus *A perfectly poised, fable-like tale of loss, written with delightful whimsy, deep empathy and a beguiling sense of innocence * Graeme Base *
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Little, Brown & Company Overlord Vol. 11 light novel
Book SynopsisThe world is all yours. In search of lost rune technology, Ainz heads for the dwarf country with Aura and Shalltear in tow. On his arrival, instead of a welcoming party, he's greeted by an army of creatures known as the kuagoa, poised to lay waste to a dwarven city. In his quest to obtain the secrets of the runes and even the rune crafters themselves, Ainz may find himself facing not only these strange subterranean creatures, but also the most powerful race that calls the Azerlisia Mountains homefrost dragons!
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Cornerstone Critical Role Tusk Love
Book SynopsisA merchant's daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere's path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family's station, and live quietly as a lordling's obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar's path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that's left is a long, lonely walk to a land he's never seen to find family he's never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they'll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by Sunday Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role's Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.
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Titan Books Ltd The Near Witch
Book SynopsisENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S BEST YA OF THE DECADE • NEW YORK TIMES bestseller All-new deluxe edition of an out-of-print gem, containing in-universe short story "The Ash-Born Boy" and a never-before-seen introduction from V.E. Schwab. The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at night, you must not listen. The wind is lonely, and always looking for company. There are no strangers in the town of Near. These are the truths that Lexi has heard all her life. But when an actual stranger, a boy who seems to fade like smoke, appears outside her home on the moor at night, she knows that at least one of these sayings is no longer true. The next night, the children of Near start disappearing from their beds, and the mysterious boy falls under suspicion. As the hunt for the children intensifies, so does Lexi's need to know about the witch that just might be more than a bedtime story, about the wind that seems to speak through the walls at night, and about the history of this nameless boy. Part fairy tale, part love story, Victoria Schwab's debut novel is entirely original yet achingly familiar: a song you heard long ago, a whisper carried by the wind, and a dream you won't soon forget.Trade Review"gorgeous new release" - Entertainment Weekly "we're ready for it to come roaring back" - B&N SFF Blog "If you missed Schwab's debut novel when it first appeared, now's your chance to get on board." - Kirkus Reviews "we're ready for it to come roaring back" - Barnes & Noble Bookseller Picks for March "Situated in the sweet spot of the supernatural and the melancholy alongside works like The Ocean at the End of the Lane, [The Near Witch] boasts the dark and inviting sensibilities of fairy tales" - Barnes & Noble SFF Blog "a delicate, yet powerful novel that succeeds equally as either a journey back to the beginning or as a first tumble down the rabbit hole and into your next author obsession" - Barnes & Noble SFF Blog "an absolutely beautiful story...you can truly see her future works twinkling in the background" 4.5* - mall3tg1rl "[has] that timeless allure, like a fairy tale or legend you can pick up five, ten, or twenty years from now and still have its setting and mood resonate with readers" - The Bibliosanctum "an entirely unique and original story with an exquisitely painted world and for a debut novel, it's so well written and well done" - Travel the Shelves "The prose is beautifully written, and the characters will take residence in your heart" 5* - Her Campus "The prose is beautifully written, and the characters will take residence in your heart" 5* - Books in the Skye "the most gorgeous kind of fairytale, yet it feels like the kind of thing that's just odd enough to be real, and I mean it when I tell you that this was easily one of the best books I've read all year, and will undoubtedly go down as one of my favorite books, period" 5* - Howling Libraries "a modern classic that will undoubtedly be regarded as a masterpiece within its own genre by future generations" - Risingshadow "I loved getting to see themes in The Near Witch that I know become staples of her books...If you've read and loved other books by Schwab, I highly recommend sitting down with her debut." - Bookish Staff Picks "Schwab is truly a talented storyteller...Her characters are so well written that by the time you finish the story you feel as though you know them." 4* - Misadventures of a Reader
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Pan Macmillan Damned
Book SynopsisGenevieve Cogman started on Tolkien and Sherlock Holmes at an early age, and has never looked back. But on a perhaps more prosaic note, she has an MSc in Statistics with Medical Applications and has wielded this in an assortment of jobs: clinical coder, data analyst and classifications specialist. Although The Invisible Library was her debut novel, she previously worked as a freelance roleplaying-game writer. She is the author of the Invisible Library series and the bestselling Scarlet Revolution trilogy. Genevieve's hobbies include patchwork, beading, knitting and gaming, and she lives in the north of England.
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Urano World PROMESAS CRUELES EDICION LIMITADA
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Simon & Schuster Ltd A Forbidden Alchemy
Book SynopsisAustralian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning new slow-burn romantasy duology traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret in youth and are catapulted into a violent class war in adulthood, finding each other amidst love, loss, and devasting betrayals. Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson first meet in adolescence, brought in from their disenfranchised mining towns to glittering Belavere City to be tested for magical abilities. Those who pass will train to become Artisans, wielding powerful elemental magic to carry out Belavere's greatest ambitions. Nina wants nothing more than to escape her circumstances and attend the Artisan School, while Patrick only wants to return home to his family of Craftsmen, who use their extraordinary physical strength in the idium mines that keep Belavere running. The two accidentally discover a devastating secret: that Artisans are not born, but chosen. They part ways without telling another soul.
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Pan Macmillan The Enchanted Greenhouse
Book SynopsisSarah Beth Durst is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five books for adults, teens and kids, including cosy fantasies The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse. She's been awarded an American Library Association Alex Award, as well as a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Several of her books have been optioned for film/television, including Drink Slay Love, which was made into a TV movie and was a question on Jeopardy! She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children and her ill-mannered cat.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The South Wind
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur Princess Sarai of Ammara has less than three months to live before death claims her. Cursed as a child to die on her twenty-fifth nameday, she will do whatever it takes to secure her realm’s future, including an arranged marriage to Prince Balior, a handsome young noble from a neighbouring kingdom. But another man vies for her attention as well: Notus, the South Wind, god of the desert breeze, and Sarai’s ex-lover. Sarai is determined to stay away from the god who betrayed her and honor her father’s plan. But Prince Balior has an agenda of his own, and as Sarai learns more about her betrothed, she realises he might be a dangerous threat to her people. So despite her hatred for Notus, she fakes their engagement to escape the arranged marriage and unearth Prince Balior’s true motives surrounding his obsession with the menacing labyrinth that sits in the palace’s grounds. But darker forces are at work, and time is running out. Together with Notus, Sarai must face the horrors dwelling inside the labyrinth to save herself and her realm – but in order to succeed, she must confront her pain and the monsters she carries within herself… The South Wind is a brand-new standalone fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance from TikTok sensation Alexandria Warwick. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Scarlett St. Clair and Raven Kennedy.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Lotus Empire
Book SynopsisTHE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE ACCLAIMED SAPPHIC TRILOGYMalini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor, she must consider a terrible bargain: Claim her throne and burn in order to seal her legacy-or find another willing to take her place on the pyre. Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. But a mysterious yaksa with flowering eyes and a mouth of thorns lies beneath the waters. The yaksa promises protection for Ahiranya. But in exchange, she needs a sacrifice. And she''s chosen Priya as the one to offer it. Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other for the sake of their respective homes. But when a new enemy rises, they will once again find themselves fighting together to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash.The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri''s acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdom-even if it means they must destroy each other.''Tasha Suri will go down in history as one of the great fantasy authors of this era. The Burning Kingdoms trilogy takes her extraordinary imagination, her lyrical style, and her gift for crafting intricate characters, then fires them in a furnace of war and ancient magic and sapphic yearning, giving us an epic like no other. Malini and Priya will carve themselves into your memory''Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
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Pan Macmillan Dragonfly Falling
Book SynopsisDragonfly Falling is the second book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time.Every hero must be tested . . .The Wasp Empire’s armies are on the move – and the city of Tark will be first to feel their might. Salma and Totho prepare for battle, alongside their Ant-kinden brethren. And within Tark’s walls, they’ll face a force greater than any Lowlander has ever seen. Stenwold Maker predicted this threat, and the Empire's secret service now deems him too dangerous to live. So he’s to be eliminated, and his beloved city of Collegium destroyed. For if this centre of learning is lost, it will crush Lowland resistance.As the Empire's troops continue their relentless advance, their young Emperor pursues another, even darker goal. And his success would trigger a reign of blood lasting a thousand years.Dragonfly Falling is followed by the third book in the Shadows of the Apt series, Blood of the Mantis.Trade ReviewBrimming with imagination -- SciFiNowThe Shadows of the Apt series is simply one of the best epic fantasy series out there -- LEC Book ReviewsSuper worldbuilding, great characters and extreme inventiveness -- Fantasy Book CriticEpic fantasy at its best. Gripping, original and multi-layered storytelling from a writer bursting with lots of fascinating ideas -- Walker of WorldsFull of sparking, speculative innovation -- Stephen Baxter on The Doors of EdenBreathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers -- Gareth Powell on Children of RuinA joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human -- Patrick Ness on Children of Time
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Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light
Book SynopsisKicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he’s hit rock-bottom - just as he’s hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first life intact, Rudeus Greyrat is determined not to repeat his past mistakes. He’s going to make the most of this reincarnation as he sets off on the adventure of a second lifetime!
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Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light
Book SynopsisThe Shirone Kingdom summons Zanoba home, saying they need more manpower to weather a recent coup d’etat, but Rudeus doesn’t buy it: could it be a trap from the Man-God? He and Roxy travel with Zanoba as protection, only to come face-to-face with the fifth of the Seven Great Powers: Randolph Marianne, the Death God. It’ll be hard work to best the Man-God’s machinations, especially when Rudeus never quite knows who to trust! Series Overview: Kicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he’s hit rock-bottom — just as he’s hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first life intact, Rudeus Greyrat is determined not to repeat his past mistakes. He’s going to make the most of this reincarnation as he sets off on the adventure of a second lifetime!
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Snowbooks Ltd You Are The Hero
Book SynopsisFighting Fantasy gamebooks the publishing phenomenon of the 1980s has sold over 20 million books worldwide, in over 30 languages. But when Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone sat down to write the original Fighting Fantasy gamebook, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, they could not have predicted that this one, simple adventure would go on to spawn over 100 titles, let alone begin to guess at the impact it would have on a generation of children growing up in the 80s. Part history, part celebration, YOU ARE THE HERO chronicles four decades of the Fighting Fantasy phenomenon. Written by Jonathan Green (author of eight Fighting Fantasy gamebooks), this mighty tome will appeal to anyone who ever whiled away a washed-out summer holiday with only two dice, a pencil, and an eraser for company.
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Troubador Publishing DestinyQuest: The Wrath of Ragnarok
Book SynopsisDark fury will rain down from the heavens… A lost race returns from the shrouds of time, armed with the powerful magics of Ragnarok, to unleash their bitter vengeance on an unsuspecting world. The shifting sands of the Broken Coast will run red with blood as the raiders and pirate captains of the Dune Sea are dragged into a deadly war – one which could change the destiny of all. Do you have what it takes to defend a shattered land from invading forces? You decide in this epic fantasy adventure – one where you make the decisions!
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Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC 7th Time Loop The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree
Book SynopsisReincarnation drama gets sent into overdrive in this tale full of romance and scheming that inspired the anime - and don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas!
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Titan Books Ltd The Undetectables
Book SynopsisBe gay, solve crime, take naps. A witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery, for fans of Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey and Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune Be gay. Solve crimes. Take naps. A magical serial killer is stalking the Occult town of Wrackton. Hypnotic whistling causes victims to chew their own tongues off, leading to the killer being dubbed the Whistler (original, right?). But outside the lack of taste buds and the strange magical carvings on the victims' torsos, the murderer leaves no evidence. No obvious clues. No reason - or so it seems. Enter the Undetectables, a detective agency run by three witches and a ghost in a cat costume (don't ask). They are hired to investigate the murders, but with their only case so far left unsolved, will they be up to the task? Mallory, the forensic science expert, is struggling with pain and fatigue from her recently diagnosed fibromyalgia. Cornelia, the team member most likely to go rogue and punch a police officer, is suddenly stirring all sorts of feelings in Mallory. Diana, the social butterfly of the group, is hitting up all of her ex-girlfriends for information. And not forgetting ghostly Theodore - deceased, dramatic, and also the agency's first dead body and unsolved murder case. With bodies stacking up and the case leading them to mysteries at the very heart of magical society, can the Undetectables find the Whistler before they become the killer's next victims?Trade Review"Unputdownable. Grim and caring, twisted and witty, The Undetectables is gripping and charming in equal measure. You won't want to leave Wrackton, while also being really glad you don't live there." Deirdre Sullivan, author of Savage Her Reply
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Pan Macmillan Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
Book SynopsisCarissa Broadbent has been concerning teachers and parents with mercilessly grim tales since she was roughly nine years old. Since then, her stories have gotten (slightly) less depressing and (hopefully a lot?) more readable. Today, she writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, one very badly behaved rabbit and one perpetually sceptical cat in Rhode Island. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series, starting with The Serpent and the Wings of Night.
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Orion Publishing Co The Last Unicorn
Book SynopsisIf men no longer know what they are looking at, there may well be unicorns in the world yet, unknown and glad of it. Living in peace in her lilac wood, the Unicorn didn''t know the world had changed, or that anything had happened to the rest of her kind. Overhearing a chance conversation, she resolves to venture out and discover the truth. The road is dangerous, and the risks are great. If she fails, then unicorns will be lost. Forever.A modern fairy tale, The Last Unicorn is a beloved classic, voted by TIME as one of the 100 greatest fantasy novels of all time. It is fantastical, poignant, wistful and wonderous, showing us the humanity of magic, and the magic of humanity. Available in the UK for the first time in decades, this edition features an introduction by Patrick Rothfuss.
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Social Club Books The Wrong Way To Use Healing Magic Volume 2
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Yen Press My Gently Raised Beast Vol. 7
Book SynopsisWith Joseph, the descendent of Barahan by her side, Adellai tries for the throne as the leader of the divine beasts. Fearing a war may break out between the humans and divine beasts, Blondina does her best to try and protect Amon. Can Blondina put a stop to her power hungry step-sister?
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Yen Press 7FATES CHAKHO Vol. 4 comic
Book SynopsisAs the hunters's confrontation with Bulti comes to an end, they discover someone else tied closely to their fate and past lives. However, as the side of justice gains more allies, so do the Beom continue to gather their strength. Furthermore, a chance encounter reveals Zeha's secrets, testing the group's trust. Will the hunters prevail against the ever-growing strength of their enemies?
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Abrams West Hollywood Monster Squad
Book SynopsisA group of high schoolers get more than they bargained for when the drag show they’re attending is attacked by monsters in this funny YA graphic novel from acclaimed queer comics creator Sina Grace Marvin Matocho just wanted to have a simple night out with his friends at the local drag show. But when a mysterious pink snow starts to fall, Marvin finds himself the hero of his own story when Los Angeles suddenly becomes overrun by monsters. Now he, along with his group of friends consisting of several queer teens, a drag queen, and a 50-something bar manager, are the only folks who can prevent the complete annihilation of the city—that is, if they can sort through their personal issues before they become dead meat. As they fight for their lives through a thrilling night, the gang must work together to find out who’s behind the sinister pink snow. With the city of angels overrun with demons, these misfits will have to solve the
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HarperCollins Publishers Hex and Hexability
Book SynopsisBridgerton meets The Ex Hex this witchy season with this oh so spicy romantasy Regency romcom!Do you want to see what witches can do?'Lady Tiffany Worthington has always had a special talent for making the world around her come to life whether she wants it to or not but it's only with the arrival of her mysterious great aunt Esme on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo that she learns she's a witch and that the magic she's long feared is actually a gift to be embraced.Now, as she's exposed to a side of London she never knew existed, one with sea creatures, magical portals, time travel, and a handsome duke from a faraway land with a dashing scar that makes him look like a pirate, Lady Tiffany discovers that despite what the ton might decree, there is no limit to what she can do or who she can be.
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Little, Brown Book Group People in Glass Houses Harmony 17
Book SynopsisDive 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
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Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Rise of the Outlaw Tamer and His SRank Cat Girl
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Watkins Media Limited Gogmagog
Book SynopsisGogmagog tells the story of an epic journey through the sixty-mile long ghost of a dragon. We travel by boat, a rickety steam launch captained by Cady Meade, a veteran taxi pilot on the river Nysis. In her heyday she carried people and goods from the thriving seaports of the estuary into Ludwich, the capital city. But that was years ago. Now she’s drunk, holed up in a rundown seaside resort, telling her bawdy tales for shots of rum. All that’s about to change, when two strangers seek her out, asking for transport, one of whom – a young girl – is very ill, and in great danger. The other, an artificial being of singular character, has secrets hidden inside his crystal skull. And so begins the voyage of the Juniper. The Nysis is unlike any other river. Mysteries unfold with each port of call. Not many can navigate these channels, not many know of its whirlpools and sandbanks, and of the ravenous creatures that lurk beneath the surface. Cady used to have the necessary knowledge, and the powers of spectral navigation. But her glory days are well behind her now. This might well be her final journey.Trade Review"Marvellous stuff: a great flowing river of a novel, endlessly inventive, gorgeously written, pungent and haunting and gripping. This is the kind of world that, in all its strangeness, feels very real: you inhabit it rather than read about it. The dragon Faynr: chef's kiss! Can't wait for the next volume." – Adam Roberts, BSFA award-winning author of Jack Glass
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Tor Publishing Group A Pirates Life for Tea
Book SynopsisEXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION--a gorgeous paperback edition featuring vivid orange sprayed edges, a beautiful color illustration, and a never-before-seen bonus short story!Bookshops & Bonedust meets Our Flag Means Death in this cozy fantasy on the low seas, where lesbian pirates find out if enemies actually can become lovers!Kianthe and Reyna are on the hunt for dragon eggs to save their hometown-but it requires making a deal with Diarn Arlon, lord of the legendary Nacean River. Simply capture the river pirate Serina, who's been plaguing Arlon's supply chains, and bring her in for justice. Easy peasy.Begrudgingly, the couple joins forces with Bobbie, one of Arlon's constables determined to capture the pirate. Except Bobbie and Serina have a more complicated history than anyone realized, and it might jeopardize everything. While Kianthe and Reyna watch this relation-shipwreck from afar, it quickly becomes apparent that these disa
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Titan Books Ltd Alice Signed edition
Book SynopsisA gorgeous signed hardback edition of the bestselling fantasy retelling - a dark, delightfully disturbing novel, now complete with a brand-new cover and deluxe finishes.
£17.09
Titan Books Ltd Medusa's Sisters
Book SynopsisA 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.
£999.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Remnants of Filth Yuwu Novel Vol. 3
Book SynopsisThe wildly popular danmei/Boys' Love novel series from China set in the universe of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun!A historical fantasy epic about two war generals who were once close... until dark circumstances ripped them apart.
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St Martin's Press Contrarian
Book SynopsisL. E. Modesitt, Jr., bestselling author of Saga of Recluce and the Imager Portfolio, continues his gaslamp political fantasy series which began with Isolate and Councilor. Welcome to the Grand Illusion.In Contrarian, protests against unemployment and poor harvests have become armed riots as the people sink deeper into poverty. They look to a government struggling to emerge from corruption and conspiracy.Recently elected to the Council of Sixty-Six, Steffan Dekkard is the first Councilor who is an Isolate, a man invulnerable to the emotional manipulations and emotional surveillance of empathsbut not the recent bombing of the Council Office Building by insurrectionists. His patron, the Premier of the Council, has been assassinated, leaving Dekkard with little first-hand political experience and few political allies.Not only must Dekkard handle political infighting, and continued assassination attempts, but it appears that so
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HarperCollins Publishers Beren and Luthien
Book SynopsisPainstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.The tale of Beren and Lúthien was, or became, an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion, the myths and legends of the First Age of the World conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien. Returning from France and the battle of the Somme at the end of 1916, he wrote the tale in the following year.Essential to the story, and never changed, is the fate that shadowed the love of Beren and Lúthien: for Beren was a mortal man, but Lúthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, in deep opposition to Beren, imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Lúthien. This is the kernel of the legend; and it leads to the supremely heroic attemTrade ReviewPraise for The Children of Húrin:‘I hope that its universality and power will grant it a place in English mythology’Independent on Sunday ‘The darkest of all Tolkien’s tales. Alan Lee’s illustrations complement the writing splendidly’Times Literary Supplement
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Daphne Press The Sun and the Void
Book SynopsisEnter a lush world inspired by the history and mythology of South America, where twisted family politics deceive, dark magics thrive, and fantastical creatures roam.
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Saint Death's Daughter: 2023 World Fantasy Award
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2023 WORLD FANTASY AWAY FOR BEST NOVELNothing complicates life like Death.Lanie Stones, the daughter of crown-appointed killers, was born with a gift for necromancy—and a literal allergy to violence. For her own safety, she was raised in isolation in a crumbling mansion by the family’s mouldering revenant.When Lanie’s parents are murdered, she and her psychotic sister Nita must settle their extensive debts or lose their ancestral home. When Liriat’s ruler, too, is murdered, it throws the whole nation’s future into doubt.Hunted by Liriat’s enemies, terrorised by family ghosts and tortured by a forbidden love for a childhood friend, Lanie will need more than luck to get through the next few months—but when the goddess of Death is on your side, anything is possible.Trade Review“Wildly inventive.”—Buzzfeed * Buzzfeed *“Cooney’s prose is beautiful and intricate and glowing.”—The Colorado Sun * The Colorado Sun *“Every character arrives in a burst: fully-realized, always finding their mark, dripping with detail and a fire in their heart.”—Tor.com“Saint Death’s Daughter exemplifies what fantasy can do in the best of ways.”—Strange Horizons“Grisly, dark, lovely, funny, heartfelt.”—Kirkus, starred review“I can usually predict story beats long before they happen but the author managed to surprise me with the depth and complexity of the characters, especially the antagonists.” -- The Southern Bookseller Review“Strange and magical adventures in a colorful world where most people are gender fluid, the gods are strange and death is not an ending.” -- Thornwell Books“This is the weirdest book I have read in a long time – and yet it’s weirdness is charming. Somewhat reminiscent of What We Do in the Shadows or The Addams Family.” -- Booknest“The novel complicates and recomplicates, always to its benefit. There’s a puppy! And there is suspense, and twists, and a satisfying resolution that gives no one all they want.” -- Black Gate“I don’t want to tell you much about this book. I want you to experience it the way I did; a cake whose every layer is more delicious than the last; a gemstone that always has another glittering facet when you turn it over in your hands; a gift that never stops giving. This is a book you should go into unprepared – and unarmed.” -- Every Book a Doorway“The broad aesthetic here is ‘whimsical gothic’: early chapters have a real Ghormengast-y vibe, which Cooney balances with a story that builds increasing nuance. Saint Death’s Daughter has gone straight to the favourites list, and I can’t wait to see where the adventures of Lanie take her.” -- Nerds of a Feather“A beautiful, stunning work of literature, more art than words, and something that I recommend everyone reads.” -- Just Geeking By“Lanie’s journey from a young woman to adulthood is compelling; the rise of her necromantic power and how she learns to wield it is enthralling. The world the author has built around Lanie is intricate and beautifully realised. It is a story that rewards the time invested in it.” -- British Fantasy Society“I’ve never met a book that is so completely sure of itself. Cooney could have gone off on any tangent and I would have completely believed it. I loved Saint Death’s Daughter for its complexities and characters and chaos and I think this will remain one of my top reads of the year.” -- FanFiAddict
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Titan Books Ltd Saint
Book SynopsisJump into the world of Fable with this exciting new prequel to the New York Times-bestselling novel by Adrienne Young. Join Saint and Isolde, Fable's star-crossed parents, on this adventure with romance, treasure, and heartbreak. As a boy, Elias learned the hard way what happens when you don't heed the old tales. Nine years after his lack of superstition got his father killed, he's grown into a young man of piety, with a deep reverence for the hallowed sea and her fickle favor. As stories of the fisherman's son who has managed to escape the most deadly of storms spreads from port to port, his devotion to the myths and creeds has given him the reputation of the luckiest bastard to sail the Narrows. Now, he's mere days away from getting everything his father ever dreamed for him: a ship of his own, a crew, and a license that names him as one of the first Narrows-born traders. But when a young dredger from the Unnamed Sea with more than one secret crosses his path, Elias' faith will be tested like never before. The greater the pull he feels toward her, the farther he drifts from the things he's spent the last three years working for. He is dangerously close to repeating his mistakes and he's seen first hand how vicious the jealous sea can be. If he's going to survive her retribution, he will have to decide which he wants more, the love of the girl who could change their shifting world, or the sacred beliefs that earned him the name that he's known for-Saint.
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Orion Publishing Co The Gospel of Loki
Book SynopsisThe beautifully lyrical retelling of the Norse myths, told from the captivating point of view of the trickster god LokiThe novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods - retold from the point of view of the world''s ultimate trickster, Loki. It tells the story of Loki''s recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall of Asgard itself.Using her life-long passion for the Norse myths, Joanne Harris has created a vibrant and powerful fantasy novel.Readers are captivated by The Gospel of Loki:''A perfect introduction for the uninitiated . . . Apart from being original, funny and engaging, The Gospel of Loki is also brilliantly written . . . It''s a delight to read'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I''ve always been Trade Reviewa fun read, and a nice new slant on the old tales * Fortean Times *Allan Corduner's charming voicing of our antihero makes us sympathise with him more than we ought to; imaginative accents for the huge cast of gods, giants and demons, and splendid musical effects add to the fun" * THE TIMES *A chatty, cheeky style that works a treat * SFX *Moves at a cracking pace and it's a lot of fun -- Jonathan Hatfull * SciFiNow *A beautifully written darkly fun fairy tale which breathes new life into the Trickster * GEEK PLANET ONLINE *An ingeniously skewed retelling of Norse mythology. It's fun and you'll keep going to the end. -- Callum Shephard * Starburst Magazine *A surprise from the author of Chocolat, this pacy adult fantasy is narrated by Loki, the Norse god of fire and mischief. -- Violent Henderson * Vogue *quirky, amusing throughout, with an undercurrent of darkness and menace. This is a lot of fun...A must-read for all fans of Norse legends, fantasy and great writing. -- Stefan Fergus * Civilian Reader *The type of book where you've gone through fifty pages and are still hungry for more...a joyous, terrifying, tumulutuous ride. And there's undoubtedly more to come. -- Chris Nickson * Chris Nickson *Harris is an expert of Norse mythology...she makes it into a compelling subject matter that encourages the revisiting of these historic tales. -- Joe Warren * Fantasy Book Review *Loki's unique narration brings the myths to life with a grounded and modern take on the traits of the gods of Asgard -- Daniel Liscombe * Utter Biblio *Fun, witty and wholly entertaining, this is a neat retelling of classic legends which maintains their ancient roots without diminishing them in any way through the use of a modern filter -- Matt Adams * Herts Advertiser *It could have been a stuffy book about the myths and legends of Scandinavia, but with a brilliantly clever twist of Loki as the narrator, and his wonderful sense of wit, it both teaches and entertains * Rinn Reads *Harris narrative is witty and nicely-paced...The book will appeal to fans of folklore and mythology, but also, I'm sure, to fans of Loki from the marvels movies * Nicki J Markus Blog *Loki's voice is engaging, witty and likeable...Loki's famous exploits are conveyed with humour and verve * Lucy Hounsom Blog *It has the right amount of epic fantasy and tongue-in-cheek humour....Harris skillfully weaves the stereotypical evil Loki into a self-aware but misunderstood antihero...a wonderful piece by a wonderful author, Well worth your time. * The Tempered Pen *Joanne is a natural storyteller who knows a few things about comedy timing...I was snorting with laughter in a most unladylike manner before even emerging from the cast list -- Ani Johnson * THE BOOK BAG *Joanne M Harris brings her fascination with norse mythology from her previous children's literature foray to her long-standing adult audience with wit, style and obvious enjoyment...For lovers of myth, legend and Game of Thrones * Sunday Sun *utterly compelling and well worth a read * BURY FREE PRESS *dark, quirky, occasionally grim, often hilarious and gloriously bold * Booktopia *This book is about playfulness and trickery and their darkside...there is a sly humour to this novel - both the narrator's and at his expense * THE INDEPENDENT *a rich, sexy and entertaining tale of Loki...an imaginative retelling of the old myths, as seen through the eyes of the bad guy, and Harris (she reads Old Norse) handles it brilliantly! * SAGA *the first foray into adult fantasy fiction by the author of Chocolat is lively and fun * THE SUNDAY TIMES *Harris has enormous fun with her antihero...this mythical bad boy should beguile fans of Neil Gaiman * THE METRO *retells the sagas for adults, in all their wintry, saucy, grandiose, melancholy glory. * THE FINANCIAL TIMES *An ingenious and funny retelling of the rise and fall of the Norse gods * CHOICE *fantasy fans and those who like to read Norse myths will appreciate the Gospel of Loki. I speculate that Joanne Harris's regular readership will enjoy the book too. * GEEK NATIVE *The Chocolat writer moves into the adult fantasy world...we loved it * BELLA *The Gospel of Loki, a retelling of Norse myths, is hilarous * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *mixing of ancient myth with cracking modern story telling alongside wonderful prose and pace * FALCATA TIMES *An entertaining story skillfully written as if it was simply told by Loki himself sitting right next to the reader * FANTASY FACTION *Fun, witty and wholly entertaining, this is a neat retelling of classic legends which maintains their ancient roots without diminishing them through the use of a modern filter * HERTFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER *Funny, sometimes poignant and always entertaining - don't miss Loki's lesson on life * SCI-FI BULLETIN *inventive and absorbing...I look forward to Harris' next foray in to fantasy, especially if she applies her love of Norse mythology again * Fantasy Book Review *Joanne writes this story with panache and skill, infusing it with humour and wry smile throughout. * SFF WORLD *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 37
Book SynopsisA red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne!Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!With war between the Kingdom of Kohka and South Kai close at hand, Yona strengthens her resolve on the battlefield. Meanwhile, South Kai forces take out General Geun-tae, which leaves Kin Province at a huge disadvantage. Will Hak fight at the front lines to help defend his nation?
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Titan Books Ltd The Girl the Sea Gave Back
Book SynopsisThe new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep. For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse. For the first time in generations, the leaders of the Svell are divided. Should they maintain peace or go to war with the allied clans to protect their newfound power? And when their chieftain looks to Tova to cast the stones, she sets into motion a series of events that will not only change the landscape of the mainland forever but will give her something she believed she could never have again-a home.
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WW Norton & Co Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Almost lost to the ages, now surviving in but one faded, precious, manuscript, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight calls forth with exceptional brilliance and mordant precision a chthonic force rarely investigated in other works of the later Middle Ages. Unquestionably, this poem would have been challenging even to its first readers in the turbulent fourteenth century, and so the present volume brings to bear all the advantages of the Norton Critical Edition format—superlative translations, comparative source and background texts, and landmark critical studies—to facilitate an access made even more challenging (but no less enticing) by the passage of centuries." -- Stephen H. A. Shepherd, Loyola Marymount University
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Carpe Jugulum
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.www.terrypratchettbooks.comTrade ReviewA consistently clever, charming and funny voice—IndependentHe wasn't imagining an alternative universe; he was reimagining ours—Frank Cottrell Boyce, GuardianCracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy... Pratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own—Sunday Times
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DC Comics The Sandman Omnibus Vol. 2
Book SynopsisDelirium, youngest of the Endless, prevails upon the Sandman to help her find their errant brother, Destruction. But their quest will lead to a painful reunion between Morpheus and his son. Then, the Sandman and others are trapped in a inn while a tempest rages - and all they can do to while away the time is tell the stories of their lives.
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Headline Publishing Group Smoke and Mirrors
Book Synopsis''A treasure house of story'' Stephen King''A very fine and imaginative writer'' Sunday Times''Fiction to showcase his mastery of pastiche, his eclecticism and his knack for the juxtaposition of incongruous notions'' Independent---An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A frightened little boy bargains for his life with a very persistent troll. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unsuspecting adoptive family from unimaginable evil . . .Anything is possible in Neil Gaiman''s rich imagination. These tales and much more await in this extraordinary book - stories to dazzle your senses, haunt your dreams and move you to the depths of your soul.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---*** Includes an interview with the author ***Trade Review'A very fine and imaginative writer' * The Sunday Times *'Exuberantly inventive' * Kirkus Reviews *
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HarperCollins Publishers The War of the Jewels V.11 The History of
Book SynopsisThe second of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien's epic tale of war.In The War of the Jewels Christopher Tolkien takes up his account of the later history of The Silmarillion from the point where it was left in Morgoth's Ring. The story now returns to Middle-earth, and the ruinous conflict of the High Elves and the Men who were their allies with the power of the Dark Lord. With the publication in this book all of J.R.R. Tolkien's later narrative writing concerned with the last centuries of the First Age, the long history of The Silmarillion, from its beginning in The Book of Lost Tales, is completed; and the enigmatic state of the work at his death can be understood.This book contains the full text of the Grey Annals, the primary record of The War of the Jewels, and a major story of Middle-earth now published for the first time: the tale of the disaster that overtook the forest people of Brethil when Hurin the Steadfast came among them Trade Review‘Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father’s son… Tolkien devotees will rejoice’ The New York Times Book Review ‘Illustrates the development, depth and richness of J R R Tolkien’s personal mythology’ Vector
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HarperCollins Publishers Shattered Sea 02. Half the World
Book SynopsisGrabbed me and refused to let go' George R.R. MartinThorn Bathu was born to fight. But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer.Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against the ruthless High King.Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in her eyes and his own, the voyage is his last chance at redemption.But warriors can be weapons, and weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn always be a tool in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path? Is there a place outside of legend for a woman with a blade?Trade Review'Grips like a bear hug, warms like a bear skin' Daily Mail ‘My favorite Abercrombie book yet’ Patrick Rothfuss ‘Enthralling. An up-all-night read’ Robin Hobb ‘Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN ‘Abercrombie writes fantasy like no one else’ Guardian ‘Another great tale from a master’ Sun ‘Joe Abercrombie is fast becoming my favourite writer.’ DEREK LANDY ‘A magnificent, captivating world.’ James Dashner of MAZE RUNNER
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Random House USA Inc Written in My Own Hearts Blood A Novel 8
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The eighth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series.“Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.”—People 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington’s troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife, his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is, and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie’s wife, Claire Randall, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces. The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in twentieth-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searchin
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