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Book SynopsisIt's time to write it all down. I don't know how much longer I'm going to stay. I'm writing it for me and I'm writing it for you, even though you'll probably never see it. I'm talking to you, Christa, and to no one else. Filled with yearning for lost love, writing against the backdrop of a world in chaos, Alex records an intimate account of his time with Christa, his half-Swedish girlfriend, who disappeared seven years earlier in opaque circumstances. In an isolated part of England, the lonely teenagers forge a defiant and passionate relationship. Alex's father is a bully and an alcoholic; Christa has her own profound family sorrows. The two bond over their deep love of music and a concern for animal welfare. But even as they exchange troubling secrets, sharing stories of cruelties suffered, losses endured, and vengeance taken, the couple become aware that a mysterious group of outsiders is watching over them, a group who would lure them to experiences more disturbing still. What do these strangers want? What are the bitter truths they want the young lovers to learn? And why are they convinced that the darkness within Christa is the key to the fate of the world? Though its central couple are adolescents, here is a book that explores startlingly adult terrain. Even as Alex and Christa are drawn into excitement and adventure, they must confront the inescapable horrors of existence: death, the twin traumas of consciousness and history, the fates of animals forced to share the planet with a truly ferocious species: us.Trade Review"Nature Cults and Teenage Dreams. A cross between Romeo & Juliet, folk horror and Alan Garner. A brilliant evocation of the intense intimacies of teenage love set in the late 1980s in the rural North of England. Alex and Christa find solace from violent, cruel and neglectful parents in each other. Seemingly kindred spirits, they share a concern for animal rights, vegetarianism, and a love of music. In the mysterious woods at the back of their village, they explore together drug-fuelled visions, initiations and stark insights into the nature of the world and their role in the dark transformation of it.;Independent and underground music plays a big part in the teenager's lives and the novel is soundtracked by the music of the era: The Fall, Dinosaur Jr, Cocteau Twins, The Cure, The Cramps, The Gun Club, as well as the mystical acid folk of early 70s cult band Comus which presages the second half of the novel, as the two protagonists become entwined with a mysterious nature cult and come to see the world in a harsh new light.;And that enigmatic title. It keeps its meaning until the afterword where it hits with an unexpected force." Kulchur Kat;"Evocative. Wow, this really did bring back memories of what it was like to be a teenager. As well as the fascinating relationship, the story itself is great, although somewhat disturbing as it builds. I won't spoil the ending..." Amazon Reader;" I enjoyed the many music references, the beautiful description of young and deep love, the animals and nature element, the darkness at the heart of it and discussed the many different interpretations of all the weird occult bits over lunch." Ada CorneillieTable of Contents1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 After

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Book SynopsisAs a fighter of her Clan, Elena was the strongest. But she had no family, no dreams, and she had given up on love long ago.Being her enemy''s secret lover for one night seemed without consequences. Nathaniel Black would never love her, so she expected nothing from him. But what if one night led to many others? What if she started falling for him anyway? Should she suppress those feelings? Or could she try hoping for more one last time?When events take an unexpected turn, Elena has no choice but to run away, carrying her secret. But he might not be as ready to let her go as he thought...

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Book SynopsisA SWORD...In the impoverished outer town of a kingdom where fae outrank humans, Faythe, an orphan with a talent for swordplay, knows the importance of keeping her head down around the fae patrol. She and best friend Jakon long for a better life, and her desire to swing her sword in combat may bring the purpose and coin she''s yearned for. A DREAM...When she draws the attention of royal guard Nik, she soon learns that her mortal nature isn''t the only reason to remain out of sight. Nik is a Nightwalker, a silent assassin of the mind with the power to enter others'' dreams, and whether she trusts him or not, he''s about to awaken abilities in Faythe that shouldn''t exist in a human. Nightmarish abilities. Deadly abilities. Abilities that will teach Faythe blood really does run thicker than water...and if she doesn''t trust in higher powers soon, blood will run indeed.AN HEIR...For this is no battle Faythe can fight with steel. Within the city walls, suspicions are arising, and here in the outer town she has deeper bonds to protect. It seems everyone will die with a dark secret to tell, but what if one unlikely human girl was born harboring the darkest secret of all...?In a clash of steel, a mortal body may fall. But in a clash of dreams, a powerful heir may rise.Fans of THRONE OF GLASS and RED QUEEN will enjoy this first instalment in a gripping new fantasy series that portrays the unbreakable strength of friendship, the struggle for honor, and the ache of sacrifice. ?*Exclusive bonus chapter in hardback edition.

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Book SynopsisWhen courts collide, blood may be spilled. But when destinies collide, blood may hold power. A DUTY... Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik''s loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father''s cruel ways. When blood and duty divide the heart, can love conquer all?AN ALLIANCE... While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight. But suspicions quickly arise with the mysterious fae general from an ally court. Getting close to Reylan could unravel truths she longed for, but trust is hard to gain and even harder to hold. When lurking evil threatens the alliance that keeps them all safe, Faythe may find herself on the side where danger meets desire in a force that could break past the guard on her heart. A CHOICE...For the threat of battle isn''t the only conflict to fear. Faythe can''t forget the deal she struck in the woods to save her friend''s life-and it''s time to fulfil. Finding the temple ruin leads them to harrowing discoveries within the castle...and something far more sinister than the war that lingers. It seems everyone will receive more than they bargained for. A history that haunts, truths that destroy, and a tangled destiny they didn''t expect. 

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Book SynopsisThe seductive, heart-stopping third book in the An Heir Comes to Rise series from C.C. Peñaranda.AS DARKNESS DESCENDS, TWO DESTINIES WILL MERGE. BUT AS EMBERS FLY, ONE MAY RISE FROM THE ASHES.A KINGDOM...Far from the land she knows, Faythe is beckoned toward the secrets of her heritage. Through trials of her name and a challenge to her claim, does she have what it takes to rule? Faythe bears a future that haunts; Reylan harbors a past that lingers. At his side, what ignited in her heart is kindling, but letting her guard fall could break them...or make them stronger.A QUEST...Now faced with a far deadlier evil than the king, a higher calling seems determined to turn the hourglass on Faythe''s quest to save Ungardia. But she soon learns time isn''t the only thing working against her. Darkness is rising, history is stirring, and the hunters are about to become the hunted.A DESTINY...For fate cannot be outrun. Faythe''s powers are manifesting beyond her control, and if she can''t save herself, no one can. Defying destiny is not without consequence, yet Faythe may be willing to pay the highest price of all to forge a path to true freedom--for her kingdom, and for the ones she loves.

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Book SynopsisIn the bestselling AN HEIR COMES TO RISE series, read the tensely seductive fourth instalment from Chloe C. Peñaranda. A trial of the heart, a test of reign, follow Nik and Tauria as their story continues where it left off in A Throne from the Ashes.In a war of hearts, fates will be sealed. But in a battle of thrones, no bond may be truly unbreakable.A COURT...To reclaim her throne, Tauria leaves behind her safety to travel across courts. A marriage alliance with the prickly Prince of Olmstone could grant her the power to fight for her kingdom . . . or inspire a monarch''s deadly vengeance that threatens all she holds dear.A BOND... No amount of distance can make Nik forget his desires, but caught in a torturous conflict of heart against duty, he''s at risk of losing both. Now is the time to choose. Claim the bond and accept the prophesy that kept him from her all this time . . . or set his aching heart-and hers-free once and for all.A DARKNESS...But peace is never promised when the shadow of war looms, and Tauria''s harrowing discoveries foretell a damning fate of evil to all those who bear a crown. To love may be to condemn, but to deny would be a far deadlier curse at the hands of the sinister forces intent on taking them down.

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