Historical fantasy
Tor Books The Woods of Arcady
Book SynopsisA wild desert crossing, a secret island paradise, a hidden underground civilization, plus London and Paris. The multiverse expands as pulp adventure mixes with unreal memoir in the second volume in The Sanctuary of the White Friars series.In the 1970s, Michael Moorcock, a writer of genre fiction, attempts to save his failing marriage by taking his wife and daughters to Paris. One night in a bar he is amazed to find himself drinking with heroes of story and history. The next day he awakens aboard a sailing ship, kidnapped into another reality by a French highwayman and the four Musketeers, who know Moorcock well from adventures in London''s Alsacia...but that was another Moorcock, from another world.Soon after they reach Africa, the company is rescued from an ambush by Antara, a poet-adventurer who offers to lead them across the desert and through several realities to the estate of Lord and Lady Blackstone. The trip is full of wonders Moorcock has read, dreamed
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Black Cat Deep River
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Random House USA Inc Dark Earth
Book SynopsisA “superb” (The Guardian) novel about two sisters fighting for survival in Dark Ages Britain that weaves “a dazzling blend of history and fantasy” (BuzzFeed) “Rich in history and folklore . . . Stott is astute on the use of stories to control others and maintain power. . . . Female defiance blazes through as her women reclaim this brutal period from the men.”—The TelegraphThe year is 500 AD. Sisters Isla and Blue live in the shadows of the Ghost City, the abandoned ruins of the once-glorious mile-wide Roman settlement Londinium on the bank of the River Thames. But the small island they call home is also a place of exile for Isla, Blue, and their father, a legendary blacksmith accused of using dark magic to make his firetongue swords—formidable blades that cannot be broken—and cast out from the community. When he dies suddenly, the sisters find themselves f
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Beaufort Books The Brazen Woman Volume 2
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Our Hideous Progeny
Book Synopsis''Compelling and utterly absorbing... an artfully crafted debut'' SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, author of PANDORA''A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue'' JESS KIDD, author of THE NIGHT SHIP''A wonderful book; dark, passionate, multi-layered'' JOANNE HARRIS, author of CHOCOLAT''A fantastic read: I felt everything about Mary, her simmering anger and her intellectual delight'' FREYA MARSKE, author of THE LAST BINDING trilogy''Witty, dark and sharp as a scalpel...brilliantly captures what it''s like to be a woman in a man''s world'' LIZZIE POOK, author of MOONLIGHT AND THE PEARLER''S DAUGHTER________Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic but she doesn''t know why or how...The 1850s is a time of discovery and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibitioTrade ReviewIn this gothic adventure, debut novelist McGill builds on Shelley's iconic story by adding sharp-minded female protagonist Mary, who sets out to discover the truth about her great-uncle Victor Frankenstein's disappearance in the Arctic. * STYLIST, 'The best new feminist retellings of classic stories to read in 2023' *McGill's prose is rich and atmospheric, perfectly capturing the eerie and foreboding tone of the Gothic tradition. The characters are complex and layered . . . Our Hideous Progeny is a masterful work of Gothic horror that will leave readers on the edge of their seat. * GLAMOUR *Evocatively and compassionately, Our Hideous Progeny seeks a way to tell the stories of those whose tales cannot fit in one book, those poor creatures who remain lost or forgotten * NEW YORKER *Our Hideous Progeny takes inspiration from Mary Shelley's masterpiece along with the Victorian fascination with scientific innovation and the prehistoric world. This wonderful debut evolves into a gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue. * JESS KIDD, author of THE NIGHT SHIP *A wonderful book; dark, passionate, multi-layered and rich with enticing detail. * JOANNE HARRIS, author of CHOCOLAT and THE STRAWBERRY THIEF *
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Mangy Parrot
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFinally, an engaging, full-fledged rendition of the first Latin American novel ever--and still one of the savviest. José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi invented Mexico . . . and David Frye shows us how.--Ilan StavansThis new rendering into English . . . is the only complete English translation. Frye performs a delicate balancing act by fashioning language that is fresh and engaging while preserving historical flavor. The result is outstanding. Summing up: Highly recommended.--M. S. Arrington, Jr., CHOICEWith David Frye's exquisitely clear and elegant translation, the English-speaking world now can fully enjoy El Periquillo Sarniento, the 19th-century novel that rendered the swirling and messy city of Mexico into a comic work of art.--Richard Rodriguez, author of Brown: The Last Discovery of America (Viking, 2002)Table of ContentsPart I: The Late Classics / Post-classic in Oaxaca - An Introduction; Part II: Chronology, Continuity and Disjunction - Etic and Emic Perspectives; Part III: Continuity and Abandonment of Houses in the Valley of Oaxaca - Lambityeco and Macuilxochitl; Part IV: Changing Power Relations and Interaction in the Lower Rio Verde Valley; Part V: Sacred History and Legitimisation in the Mixteca Alta; Part VI: New Research Frontiers in Oaxaca and Eastern Guerreo; Index.
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Mangy Parrot Abridged
Book SynopsisPresenting an abridgement of the author's 2004 translation of "The Mangy Parrot", this title aims to captures the narrative drive, literary innovations, and biting social commentary.Trade ReviewA wonderful window into life in Mexico at the end of the colonial era. As a primary source, it is especially relevant to my Latin American history course. Lizardi provides insight into issues of ethnicity/race, gender, class, and radicalism through this novel.--David Carey, Jr., University of Southern Maine
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Mangy Parrot Abridged
Book SynopsisDavid Frye''s abridgment of his 2003 translation of The Mangy Parrot captures all of the narrative drive, literary innovation, and biting social commentary that established Lizardi''s comic masterpiece as the Don Quixote of Latin America.Trade ReviewA wonderful window into life in Mexico at the end of the colonial era. As a primary source, it is especially relevant to my Latin American history course. Lizardi provides insight into issues of ethnicity/race, gender, class, and radicalism through this novel.--David Carey, Jr., University of Southern Maine
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Mangy Parrot
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFinally, an engaging, full-fledged rendition of the first Latin American novel ever--and still one of the savviest. José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi invented Mexico . . . and David Frye shows us how.--Ilan StavansThis new rendering into English . . . is the only complete English translation. Frye performs a delicate balancing act by fashioning language that is fresh and engaging while preserving historical flavor. The result is outstanding. Summing up: Highly recommended.--M. S. Arrington, Jr., CHOICEWith David Frye's exquisitely clear and elegant translation, the English-speaking world now can fully enjoy El Periquillo Sarniento, the 19th-century novel that rendered the swirling and messy city of Mexico into a comic work of art.--Richard Rodriguez, author of Brown: The Last Discovery of America (Viking, 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements; Maps. Genealogical Charts. Time Line; SELECTIONS: Acusilaus; Aelian; Aeschylus; Andron; Antoninus Liberalis; Apollodorus; Archilochus; Arrian; Babrius; Bacchylides; Bion; Callimachus; Cleanthes; Conon; Cornutus; Critias; Diodorus of Sicily; Eratosthenes; Euripides; Fulgentius; Hellanicus; Heraclitus; Herodorus; Herodotus; Hesiod; The Homeric Hymns; Horace; Hyginus; Longus; Lucian; Lucretius; Ovid; Palaephatus; Parthenius; Pausanias; Pherecydes; Pindar; Plato; Plutarch; Proclus; Sallustius; Sappho; Semonides; Simonides; Sophocles; Statius; Theocritus; Theophrastus; Thucydides; Vergil; Xenophanes; Xenophon; Appendix One: Linear B Sources (by Thomas G. Palaima); Appendix Two: Inscriptions; Appendix Three: Papyri; Note on Texts and Translations. Names and Transliterations. Index/Glossary.
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Underdogs
Book SynopsisAlong with a fresh translation of Azuela's classic novel, this volume offers an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and political contexts. Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's work, excerpts from John Reed's "Insurgent Mexico", and selections from Azuela's correspondence.Trade ReviewPellon's translation marks a clear improvement over the previous English versions of this seminal novel. Pellon captures the crisp, tense, and terse dialogue of Azuela's original, and I believe that his decision to leave some words in Spanish is a good one, given that most of the words involved are already well known to the non-Spanish speaking public. The retention of these Spanish words adds flavor to the translation without turning it into a 'Taco Bell' version of the novel. I am so enthusiastic about Pellon's translation that I believe it should become the standard edition of Los de Abajo read in America. . . In short, this new translation is worthy of the classic on which it is based. I will certainly use it in my courses, but more to the point, I will recommend it to my colleagues teaching courses on English literature, Comparative literature, and American studies. --Roberto González Echevarria, Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literatures, Yale UniversityGustavo Pellon has produced a flowing, readable new translation of Mariano Azuela's Los de Abajo that avoids the sometimes stilted English of the still popular 1929 translation by Enrique Mungia. Not only is Professor Pellon's English more readable but the translation is made smoother by his decision to leave certain difficult-to-translate words in the original Mexican Spanish. For those who cannot grasp the meaning of these words from the context, a glossary is provided at the end of the book. In addition to the new translation Professor Pellon has provided an important service to those who will use this novel in college classes by including an appendix that outlines the most important events of the Mexican revolution, discusses the novel in historical context, and explains Azuela's particular literary contributions. Finally Pellon attempts to come to grips with Azuela's views of the revolution. Also extremely welcome are the selections from John Reed's and Anita Brenner's writings on Mexico from approximately the same period. In short, this volume provides an integrated analysis of a novel that, while always said to be revelatory of the nature of the revolution, is generally not adequately contextualized. . . . To his credit, in his appendix Professor Pellon addresses the question of whether the novel is revolutionary or counter-revolutionary. --Ann Zulawski, MetamorphosesThis edition of Los de Abajo is a most welcome addition to the available literature for undergraduate teaching of the history of Mexico as well as Mexican and Latin American literature. As a teaching tool, it strikes me as clearly superior to the other editions. Pellon's Introduction and appendices are quite accessible and touch on the major historical and literary aspects of the novel. Pellon sincerely wants to help students understand and appreciate the novel. --Timothy J. Henderson, Auburn University Montgomery
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Underdogs
Book SynopsisAlong with a fresh translation of Azuela's classic novel, this volume offers an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and political contexts. Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's work, excerpts from John Reed's "Insurgent Mexico", and selections from Azuela's correspondence.Trade ReviewPellon's translation marks a clear improvement over the previous English versions of this seminal novel. Pellon captures the crisp, tense, and terse dialogue of Azuela's original, and I believe that his decision to leave some words in Spanish is a good one, given that most of the words involved are already well known to the non-Spanish speaking public. The retention of these Spanish words adds flavor to the translation without turning it into a 'Taco Bell' version of the novel. I am so enthusiastic about Pellon's translation that I believe it should become the standard edition of Los de Abajo read in America. . . In short, this new translation is worthy of the classic on which it is based. I will certainly use it in my courses, but more to the point, I will recommend it to my colleagues teaching courses on English literature, Comparative literature, and American studies. --Roberto González Echevarria, Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literatures, Yale UniversityGustavo Pellon has produced a flowing, readable new translation of Mariano Azuela's Los de Abajo that avoids the sometimes stilted English of the still popular 1929 translation by Enrique Mungia. Not only is Professor Pellon's English more readable but the translation is made smoother by his decision to leave certain difficult-to-translate words in the original Mexican Spanish. For those who cannot grasp the meaning of these words from the context, a glossary is provided at the end of the book. In addition to the new translation Professor Pellon has provided an important service to those who will use this novel in college classes by including an appendix that outlines the most important events of the Mexican revolution, discusses the novel in historical context, and explains Azuela's particular literary contributions. Finally Pellon attempts to come to grips with Azuela's views of the revolution. Also extremely welcome are the selections from John Reed's and Anita Brenner's writings on Mexico from approximately the same period. In short, this volume provides an integrated analysis of a novel that, while always said to be revelatory of the nature of the revolution, is generally not adequately contextualized. . . . To his credit, in his appendix Professor Pellon addresses the question of whether the novel is revolutionary or counter-revolutionary. --Ann Zulawski, MetamorphosesThis edition of Los de Abajo is a most welcome addition to the available literature for undergraduate teaching of the history of Mexico as well as Mexican and Latin American literature. As a teaching tool, it strikes me as clearly superior to the other editions. Pellon's Introduction and appendices are quite accessible and touch on the major historical and literary aspects of the novel. Pellon sincerely wants to help students understand and appreciate the novel. --Timothy J. Henderson, Auburn University Montgomery
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Lost Plot Press Dance Cinderella Retold 2 Romance a Medieval
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Tychis Media Olympian Confessions Hades Persephone 1
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Alisha Klapheke Fever An Uncommon World Tale Volume 2
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sons of Darkness
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThrough humour, torture, gore, lust, magic, dangerous power games and bloodcurdling battles, Sons of Darkness takes us on an unforgettable wild journey set in re-imagined Vedic India. * SF BOOK REVIEW *Remarkable characterization and vivid worldbuilding bolster this riveting epic fantasy. * Kirkus Reviews *The sprawling scope of the epics with all the brutal and bleak nature of your favorite grimdarks. Complex geopolitical drama, strife, and military battles to rival the greats of the genre and will have you sitting by the seat of your pants. You're going to want to read this dark South Asian fantasy infused to the brim with Mahabharata and Malazan's DNA. -- R.R. VirdiIn vivid prose, Mohanty combines ghastly tortures, sly political machinations, throbbing romance, and eerie religious and social rites into a demanding but rewarding epic and sets the stage for even more gasps in a coming sequel. This is an impressive feat * Publishers Weekly *Sons of Darkness is outstanding. Brutal, lyrical and imaginative, it is an inspired mix of mythology and grimdark fantasy that I just couldn’t put down. -- Shauna LawlessAn incredible debut that showcases the darkness of human hearts but also the heroic nature that resides within... easily one of the best epic fantasy debuts of the last decade & more * Fantasy Book Critic *Like Game of Thrones in an Indian alternative universe, Sons Of Darkness is an exhilarating, imaginative, genre-busting mash-up of high fantasy, timeless myth and ancient history, which heralds the arrival of a special new talent and a gripping new series in historical fantasy. -- Dan JonesThe author’s vision, and the world he has created is breathtaking and fascinating. The Indian Fantasy Fiction genre finally comes of age with this book. -- Anand Neelakantan, bestselling author of Asura and The Bahubali SeriesA stunning debut. Gourav Mohanty is the new voice of dark fantasy -- Michael R. FletcherWith bold and gut-wrenching twists, Gourav Mohanty fuses passion for gritty modern fantasy with the greatest epic ever told, delivering a fresh and page-turning spin on the Mahabharata. This is a series to watch! -- Philip ChaseMahabharata imbued with A Song of Ice and Fire, The First Law, & Malazan Book of the Fallen, Sons of Darkness is the best fantasy debut of 2022. The unbreached bastion for grimdark fantasy literature in India has been breached with Mohanty as the lead, and nothing can stop the novel from encompassing the entire world now. * Novel Notions *Sons of Darkness contains all the trappings of a high adventure. The saga is perfect for fans of Game of Thrones * Midwest Book Review *A wild, intriguing work of fantasy that will keep you glued from the beginning till the end. * Online Book Club *Sons of Darkness smashes open the fountain of originality, spilling insidious plot, incredible characters, and grim violence. I loved this book. * Fanfi Addict *Vast and sweeping in scale, even while it is attentive to the minutia of its characters motivations and inner lives, Sons of Darkness is a fresh new, grimdark fantasy built on old bones and perfect for those who love their stories epic and their worlds unique! * Reedsy *Nothing says summer like reading about a bunch of morally dubious people literally stabbing each other in the back! * Winter is Coming *House of Dragons meets Succession * The Debut Digest *A totally brilliant novel by a new force in historical fantasy… a saga of magic, deadly politics, war and outrageous ambition, superbly written. This is historical fantasy at its very best * Historical Novel Review *
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Podium Publishing Warriorborn
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Mira Books The Unwilling LibE
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Mira Books The Unwilling
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St. Martin's Griffin Godsgrave
Book SynopsisThe second thrilling installment of the award-winning Nevernight Chronicle, from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.In a land where three suns almost never set, a ruthless assassin continues her quest for vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she's far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she's no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she's told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia''s suspicions about the Red Church's true motives begin to grow.When it's announced that Scaeva will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself to a gladiatorial collegium for a chance to finally end him. Upon the sands of the
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St Martin's Press Everfair
Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed short fiction writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate history set in the Congo, where heroes strive for a Utopia and endeavor to live together despite their differences. Now with a beautiful new cover and a foreward from award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull.In this re-imagining of Belgium''s disastrous colonization of the Congo, African American missionaries join forces with British socialists to purchase land from the Congo Free State''s owner, King Leopold II. This land, which they name Everfair, is set aside as a safe haven for native populations of the Congo as well as settlers from around the world, including dream-eyed Europeans attempting to create a better society, formerly enslaved people returning from America, and Chinese railroad builders escaping hard labor. Using the combined knowledge of four continents, Everfair becomes a land of spying cats and gulls, nuclear dirigibles buoyed by barkcloth balloons, and silent pis
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St. Martin's Griffin A Hero Born
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St. Martin's Griffin A Bond Undone
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St. Martin's Griffin A Snake Lies Waiting
Book SynopsisA Snake Lies Waiting is the next in Jin Yong''s high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds.Guo Jing has confronted Apothecary Huang, his sweetheart Lotus Huang''s father, on Peach Blossom Island, and bested the villainous Gallant Ouyang in the three trials to win the hand of his beloved.But now, along with his two friends and shifus, Zhou Botong of the Quanzhen Sect, and Count Seven Hong, Chief of the Beggar Clan, he has walked into another trap. Tricked into boarding a unseaworthy barge by Apothecary Huang, the three friends will surely drown unless Lotuswho has overheard her father''s planscan find a way to save them.Yet even if they are to survive the voyage, great dangers lie in wait on the mainland. Viper Ouyang, the gallant''s uncle and one of the Five Greats of the martial world, is determined to ha
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St. Martin's Griffin A Heart Divided
Book SynopsisA Heart Divided is the fourth and final volume in Jin Yong's high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds.China: 1200 A.D.Guo Jing and Lotus have escaped Qiu Qianren's stronghold, but at a steep price: Lotus has been mortally wounded. The only one who could save her life is Duan, King of the South, a man skilled and renowned for his healing. But little do they know that danger awaits, including a plan to tear them apart. As the Mongol armies descend on China, Guo Jing will have to make the toughest decision of allrejoin the people who raised him to avenge his father or fight against his homeland. The ultimate battle for China and Guo Jing's future plays out in the sweeping, high stakes adventure of A Heart Divided, where one choice can change the world.
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St Martin's Press Star Eater
Book SynopsisFrom Nommo Award finalist Kerstin Hall comes a layered and incisive examination of power.Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder GirlsAll martyrdoms are difficult.Elfreda Raughn will avoid pregnancy if it kills her, and one way or another, it will kill her. Though she's able to stomach her gruesome day-to-day duties, the reality of preserving the Sisterhood of Aytrium's magical bloodline horrifies her. She wants out, whatever the cost.So when a shadowy faction approaches Elfreda with an offer of escape, she leaps at the opportunity. As their spy, she gains access to the highest reaches of the Sisterhood, and enters a glittering world of opulent parties, subtle deceptions, and unexpected bloodshed.A phantasmagorical indictment of hereditary power, Star Eater takes readers deep into a perilous and uncanny world where even the most powerful women are forced to choose what sacrifices
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Tor Books By Force Alone
Book SynopsisA retelling of Arthurian myth from World Fantasy Award-winner Lavie Tidhar, By Force Alone.Everyone thinks they know the story of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table.The fact is they don't know sh*t.Arthur? An over-promoted gangster.Merlin? An eldritch parasite. Excalibur? A shady deal with a watery arms dealer. Britain? A clogged sewer that Rome abandoned just as soon as it could.A savage and cutting epic fantasy, equally poetic and profane, By Force Alone is a magical adventure and a subversive masterwork.
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Tor Books Shadow Fallen
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon returns with Shadow Fallen, a brand-new entry in her Dream-Hunter series.For centuries, Ariel has fought the forces of evil. Her task was to protect the souls of innocent mortals when they die. Captured by a powerful sorceress, she is transformed into a human who has no memory of her real life or calling.And is plunked into the middle of the Norman invasion of England.Cursed the moment he was born with a demonic deformity, Valteri wants nothing of this earth except to depart it and will do his duty to his king until then. When a strange noblewoman is brought before him, Valteri realizes he has met her before...in his dreams. When others come for her, bringing with them preternatural predators, he is faced with a destiny he had no idea was waiting. One he wants no part of.The truth is that Valteri isn't just a knight of William the Conqueror. He is the son of one of the deadlies
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St Martin's Press A Taste of Gold and Iron
Book SynopsisNow an Indie Next pick! A Most Anticipated Pick for BookRiot FanFi Addict The Nerd Daily io9 We Are Bookish BuzzfeedBook of the Year for Kirkus Reviews, Book of the Year for Gizmodo, Must Read for Book Riot, Best of pick for BustleA delicious tangle of romance, fealty, and dangerous politics.Tasha SuriThe Goblin Emperor meets Magnificent Century in Alexandra Rowland''s A Taste of Gold and Iron, where a queer central romance unfolds in a fantasy world reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire.Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at courtthe body-father of the queen''s new childin an altercation which results in his humiliation.To prove his loyalty to the queen, his sister, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of
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Tordotcom A Taste of Gold and Iron
Book SynopsisNow an Indie Next pick! A Most Anticipated Pick for BookRiot FanFi Addict The Nerd Daily io9 We Are Bookish BuzzfeedBook of the Year for Kirkus Reviews, Book of the Year for Gizmodo, Must Read for Book Riot, Best of pick for BustleA delicious tangle of romance, fealty, and dangerous politics.Tasha SuriThe Goblin Emperor meets Magnificent Century in Alexandra Rowland''s A Taste of Gold and Iron, where a queer central romance unfolds in a fantasy world reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire.Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at courtthe body-father of the queen''s new childin an altercation which results in his humiliation.To prove his loyalty to the queen, his sister, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of
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St Martin's Press The Garden of Promises and Lies
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St Martin's Press The Last Dreamwalker
Book SynopsisFrom Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the Gullah-Geechee Islands off the coast of South Carolinaand their connection to a mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation.In the wake of her mother''s passing, Layla Hurley unexpectedly reconnects with her mother''s sisters, women she hasn''t been allowed to speak to, or of, in years.Her aunts reveal to Layla that a Gullah-Geechee island off the shore of South Carolina now belongs to her. As Layla digs deeper into her mother's past and the mysterious island's history, she discovers that the terrifying nightmares that have plagued her throughout her life and tainted her relationship with her mother and all of her family, is actually a power passed down through generations of her Gullah ancestors. She is a Dreamwalker, able to inhabit the dreams of other
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St Martin's Press Redwood and Wildfire
Book SynopsisAndrea Hairston''s alternate history adventure, Redwood and Wildfire, is the winner of the Otherwise Award and the Carl Brandon Kindred Award.At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. Redwood, an African American woman, and Aidan, a Seminole Irish man, journey from Georgia to Chicago, from haunted swampland to a city of the future. They are gifted performers and hoodoo conjurors, struggling to call up the wondrous world they imagine, not just on stage and screen, but on city streets, in front parlors, in wounded hearts. The power of hoodoo is the power of the community that believes in its capacities to heal.Living in a system stacked against them, Redwood and Aidan''s power and talent are torment and joy. Their search for a place to be who they want to be is an exhilarating, painful, magical adv
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St Martin's Press Will Do Magic for Small Change
Book Synopsis[A] beautifully multifaceted story... Highly recommended. The New York TimesAndrea Hairston''s historical fantasy Will Do Magic for Small Change presents a tale of alien science and earthbound magic and the secrets families keep from each other.Cinnamon Jones dreams of stepping on stage and acting her heart out like her famous grandparents, Redwood and Wildfire. But she's always been theatrically challenged. That won't necessarily stop her! But her family life is a tangle of mysteries and secrets, and nobody is telling her the whole truth.Before her brother died, he gave Cinnamon The Chronicles of the Great Wanderera tale of a Dahomean warrior woman and an alien from another dimension who perform at the 1893 Chicago World''s Fair. They are a story of magic or alien science, but the connection to Cinnamon''s past is unmistakable.When an act of violence wounds her family, Cinnamon and her theatre squad determine to sol
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St Martin's Press Burning Girls and Other Stories
Book SynopsisWhen we came to America, we brought anger and socialism and hunger. We also brought our demons.One of the most powerful voices in speculative fiction.Catherynne M. ValenteIn Burning Girls and Other Stories, Veronica Schanoes crosses borders and genres with stories of fierce women at the margins of society burning their way toward the center. This debut collection introduces readers to a fantasist in the vein of Karen Russell and Kelly Link, with a voice all her own.Emma Goldman--yes, that Emma Goldman--takes tea with Baba Yaga and truths unfold inside of exquisitely crafted lies. In Among the Thorns, a young woman in seventeenth century Germany is intent on avenging the brutal murder of her peddler father, but discovers that vengeance may consume all that it touches. In the showstopping, awards-finalist title story, Burning Girls, Schanoes invests the immigrant narrative with a fearsome fairytale quality that t
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St Martin's Press Mammoths at the Gates
Book SynopsisThe Crawford and Hugo Award-Winning Series Finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novella; shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award, the Locus Award, the Ignyte Award, the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction; One of Book Riot''s Best Fantasy Debuts of All Time; A Milwaukee Journal Best of 2023 Pick; A Recommended Reading List Pick for Locus; A Powell''s Best of 2023 PickBoth tear-jerking and gut-punching. . . . Entirely accessible on its own, it is an excellent place to start if you haven't read any of Vo's novellas yet.The Washington PostThe wandering Cleric Chih returns home to the Singing Hills Abbey for the first time in almost three years, to be met with both joy and sorrow. Their mentor, Cleric Thien, has died, and rests among the archivists and storytellers of the storied abbey. But not everyone is prepared to leave them to their rest.Becau
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St Martin's Press The God of Endings
Book SynopsisA new kind of vampire story, and the result is a surprising and spellbinding tale. Laura Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of The ChaperoneGreat for fans of Interview with a Vampire and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Library Journal Suspenseful and enchanting, this breathtaking debut spans history, weaving a story of love, family, history, and myth as seen through the eyes of one immortal woman.Collette LeSange has been hiding a dark truth: She is immortal. In 1834, Collette's grandfather granted her the gift of eternal life and since then, she has endured centuries of turmoil and heartache. Now, almost 150 years later, Collette is a lonely artist running an elite fine art school for children in upstate New York. But her life is suddenly upended by the arrival of a gifted child from a troubled home, the return of a stalking presence from her past, and her own mysteriously growing hunger f
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WW Norton & Co Aladdin
Book SynopsisA dynamic French-Syrian translator, lauded for her lively poetic voice, tackles the enchanted world of Aladdin in this sparkling new translation.Trade Review"It’s not every day you come across a new translation of The Arabian Nights, but the French Syrian writer, Yasmine Seale, has rendered afresh the 18th-century version of Aladdin by Antoine Galland, and has done a cracking job…" -- Family favourites: children’s books for Christmas reviewed - The Spectator"Elegant... Seale is careful to frame her translation with an account of Shahrazad herself, which not only gives it a sense of urgency, but also reminds us that the narrative voice is a female one—a fact that other adaptations and translations often miss. This world is one in which a woman can use the gift of story-telling to navigate the power of men. And this framing breathes new life into the female cast of Aladdin’s story." -- Hetta Howes - Times Literary Supplement"This new translation of the classic tale is, like the lamp at its center, darker, grubbier, and more twisted than its Disneyfied iteration, emphasizing its transgressive qualities.... Seale’s text has a fluidity and an elegance that give even this diet of “dreams, smoke, and visions” a satisfying heft." -- The New Yorker"... a charming rendition of Aladdin…" -- The National"In her new translation of Aladdin, Seale provides a scintillating lens through which to view ‘the tale that has never stopped travelling’: the story of a boy and his magical lamp. Paired with a riveting introduction by Paulo Lemos Horta, Seale’s work acknowledges the tangled history of Aladdin, from its initial appearance in French literature in 1709 to its controversial Disney adaptation in 1992..." -- Madeline Day - The Paris Review
£11.39
Orion Publishing Co The Red Knight
Book SynopsisForget George and the Dragon. Forget Sir Lancelot and tales of Knightly exploits. This is a mercenary knight as you''ve never seen one before.Twenty eight florins a month is a huge price to pay, for a man to stand between you and the Wild.Twenty eight florins a month is nowhere near enough when a wyvern''s jaws snap shut on your helmet in the hot stink of battle, and the beast starts to rip the head from your shoulders. But if standing and fighting is hard, leading a company of men - or worse, a company of mercenaries - against the smart, deadly creatures of the Wild is even harder.It takes all the advantages of birth, training, and the luck of the devil to do it.The Red Knight has all three, he has youth on his side, and he''s determined to turn a profit. So when he hires his company out to protect an Abbess and her nunnery it''s just another job. The abbey is rich, the nuns are pretty and the monster preying on them is nTrade ReviewTerrific medieval fantasy with three-dimensional characters, realistic battle scenes, intricate plotting and attention to the minutiae of medieval life. * JOHN GWYNNE *Want to know what it would really be like to fight a dragon on horseback? These are the books for you. * Ben Aaronovitch *
£12.34
Orion Publishing Co The Way Home
Book SynopsisMy father cleared his throat. He began to say, They took her, but he never got past the first word, and had to start again. He said finally, The Dreamies took her. She went with the Dreamies. Sooz was an extraordinary little girl. She grew into an extraordinary woman, with a gift given to her by a unicorn, after a battle with a griffin. The gift is more precious than she could have imagined but sets her on a dangerous path to rescue the sister she never knew she had from a land to which humans never go. But Sooz is no ordinary human. She may not be human at all. The one thing this changeling child does know is love, and courage. Combining the Hugo award-winning novelette Two Hearts with brand new story Sooz, The Way Home returns us to the world of The Last Unicorn. Peter S. Beagle brings the same humanity, poignancy and wisdom that makes his writing so magical.
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton Kingdom of the Feared
Book SynopsisTwo curses. One prophecy. And a love more powerful than fate... All hail the king and queen of Hell.#1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco delivers sizzling romance, sexy secrets, and unexpected twists in this unforgettable conclusion to the Kingdom of the Wicked series.Emilia is reeling from a shocking discovery about her sister, Vittoria. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She doesn''t just desire his body; she wants his heart and soul-but that''s something the enigmatic demon can''t promise her.When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, damning evidence somehow points to Vittoria as the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to get to the bottom of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew. Together, Emilia and Wrath play a sin-fuelled game of deception to solve the murder aTrade Review** Praise for Kerri Maniscalco **A delicious and intoxicating new fantasy by a master of murder and mayhem * Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes *An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses * Kirkus Reviews *A fast-paced adventure steeped in a luscious and dark world * Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights *A force to be reckoned with * Booklist *The paper and words embodiment of the fire emoji . . . Kingdom of the Cursed does something that not all sequels can do: it outshines the book that came before * Culturefly *It wraps up the trilogy perfectly, offering up a hopeful - and oh so steamy - conclusion befitting the sinful world it revolves around. With this favourite fantasy series drawn to a close, all we can do now is patiently wait to see what fictional magic Kerri Maniscalco writes next * Culturefly on Kingdom of the Feared *Ablaze with secrets, betrayal and romance, the seductive closing part of the bestselling Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy presents Maniscalco's fearless heroine with the final, dark mystery - and one that might end up costing Emilia her heart * Waterstones *
£15.29
Hodder & Stoughton Kingdom of the Feared
Book SynopsisTwo curses. One prophecy. And a love more powerful than fate... All hail the king and queen of Hell.#1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco delivers sizzling romance, sexy secrets, and unexpected twists in this unforgettable conclusion to the Kingdom of the Wicked series.Emilia is reeling from a shocking discovery about her sister, Vittoria. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She doesn''t just desire his body; she wants his heart and soul-but that''s something the enigmatic demon can''t promise her.When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, damning evidence somehow points to Vittoria as the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to get to the bottom of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew. Together, Emilia and Wrath play a sin-fuelled game of deception to solve the murder aTrade Review** Praise for Kerri Maniscalco **A delicious and intoxicating new fantasy by a master of murder and mayhem * Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes *An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses * Kirkus Reviews *A fast-paced adventure steeped in a luscious and dark world * Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights *A force to be reckoned with * Booklist *The paper and words embodiment of the fire emoji . . . Kingdom of the Cursed does something that not all sequels can do: it outshines the book that came before * Culturefly *It wraps up the trilogy perfectly, offering up a hopeful - and oh so steamy - conclusion befitting the sinful world it revolves around. With this favourite fantasy series drawn to a close, all we can do now is patiently wait to see what fictional magic Kerri Maniscalco writes next * Culturefly on Kingdom of the Feared *Ablaze with secrets, betrayal and romance, the seductive closing part of the bestselling Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy presents Maniscalco's fearless heroine with the final, dark mystery - and one that might end up costing Emilia her heart * Waterstones *
£14.24
Hodder & Stoughton Kingdom of the Feared
Book SynopsisTwo curses. One prophecy. All hail the king and queen of hell.''Right now, I want the demon, not the prince. Show me why they call you the Wicked. And don''t you dare hold back.'' The climax of the scorching and addictive Kingdom of the Wicked series, from New York and Sunday Times bestseller Kerri Maniscalco. Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She wants him, heart and soul - but that''s something the enigmatic demon can''t promise her. When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, evidence points to Vittoria as the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to discover the truth of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems. Have the true villains been much closer all along?READERS LOVE KERRI MANISCALCO''A perfect ending to the trTrade Review** Praise for Kerri Maniscalco **A delicious and intoxicating new fantasy by a master of murder and mayhem * Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes *An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses * Kirkus Reviews *A fast-paced adventure steeped in a luscious and dark world * Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights *A force to be reckoned with * Booklist *The paper and words embodiment of the fire emoji . . . Kingdom of the Cursed does something that not all sequels can do: it outshines the book that came before * Culturefly *It wraps up the trilogy perfectly, offering up a hopeful - and oh so steamy - conclusion befitting the sinful world it revolves around. With this favourite fantasy series drawn to a close, all we can do now is patiently wait to see what fictional magic Kerri Maniscalco writes next * Culturefly on Kingdom of the Feared *Ablaze with secrets, betrayal and romance, the seductive closing part of the bestselling Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy presents Maniscalco's fearless heroine with the final, dark mystery - and one that might end up costing Emilia her heart * Waterstones *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group The High Lord
Book SynopsisIn the city of Imardin, where those who wield magic wield power, a young street-girl, adopted by the Magician''s Guild, finds herself at the centre of a terrible plot that may destroy the entire world ...Sonea has learned much at the magicians'' guild and the other novices now treat her with a grudging respect. But she cannot forget what she witnessed in the High Lord''s underground room - or his warning that the realm''s ancient enemy is growing in power once more. As Sonea learns more, she begins to doubt her guildmaster''s word. Could the truth really be as terrifying as Akkarin claims, or is he trying to trick her into assisting in some unspeakably dark scheme?Trade ReviewIt's easy to see why Trudi Canavan's novels so often make the bestseller lists. Her easy, flowing style makes for effortless reading . . . Delightful worldbuilding . . . Vivid and enjoyable * SFX *Epic, vivid and believable * Guardian on Thief’s Magic *High calibre fantasy from one of Australia's best * SFRevu *Canavan is a natural storyteller * Emerald City *A wonderfully and meticulously detailed world, and an edge-of-the-seat plot, this book is a must for all lovers of good fantasy * JENNIFER FALLON *
£15.89
Penguin Books Ltd Glint
Book SynopsisTHE DARK ROMANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THAT''S SOLD OVER A MILLION COPIES**PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT**''Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG'' 5***** Reader Review''Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time'' 5***** Reader Review_______''I hope you burn so bright that you scorch your Golden King down to ash''After ten years, I have left the grips of one king only to fall into the hands of another.I have fought the terrifying Red Raid Pirates, endured the murder of those I care about, and survived the frozen planes of Orea, only to find myself a prisoner of the army of Fourth Kingdom.Leading the army is Commander Rip, a notorious warrior whose name is whispered in taverns and street corners all over the six kingdoms.But Trade ReviewPraise for The Plated Prisoner Series * : *This series has stolen my heart, my breath, my regard for anything else. I've never been so immersed in a story before-never read characters that have felt so real. I've cried, laughed, screamed, thrown my kindle across the room, picked it up again, swooned . . . These characters, this WORLD . . . it's everything. Raven has written a story for the ages, destined to go down as one of the epics * Sarah A Parker, author of To Bleed a Crystal Bloom *Raven writes with a magic that comes to life on the page. Every single word gleams like gold * Beck Michaels, author of Divine Blood *This is one of those series that started off phenomenal, and only gets better with every subsequent book. * Laura Thalassa, author of The Bargainer Series *Get ready to be enthralled from the first word, and begging for more by the last. Raven Kennedy crafts an astonishing world that's filled with captivating characters and a story you won't be able to put down * Ivy Asher, bestselling author of The Osseous Chronicles and The Lost Sentinel Series *This series is amazing and I can't recommend it enough. It is one of the best New Adult Fantasy books out there. * Kay Thatcher, author of Prince of Blades *TEN GILDED STARS! Remarkably original . . . and the prose, people . . . gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous * Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today Bestselling Author *An emotional rollercoaster * Elizabeth Brown, author of Blood Crown *What I've enjoyed so far about this series is how it's a metaphor about real, emotional issues * Day Leitao, author of Kingdom of Curses and Shadows Series *I devoured [the] first book and it ended on such a nice cliff-hanger that I am thirsting for the next one * Emmie Hamilton, author of Chosen to Fall *
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd Glow
Book SynopsisTHE BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE TIKTOK ROMANTASY SENSATION THAT''S SOLD OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT''Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time'' 5***** Reader Review''Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG'' 5***** Reader Review_________''It scares me - what I did that night. Because I don''t know my own power . . . But that''s been the problem all along, hasn''t it?''My life has been shaped and controlled by the greed of others, but that ends now.I have burned down the court of King Midas and from those flames, I will rise and wield my own power.The problem is, when you turn against a King - everyone turns against you.But with Slade by my side we will fight the monarchs that come for us. And if we need to become the villains, then so be it.Trade ReviewPraise for The Plated Prisoner Series * : *This series has stolen my heart, my breath, my regard for anything else. I've never been so immersed in a story before-never read characters that have felt so real. I've cried, laughed, screamed, thrown my kindle across the room, picked it up again, swooned . . . These characters, this WORLD . . . it's everything. Raven has written a story for the ages, destined to go down as one of the epics * Sarah A Parker, author of To Bleed a Crystal Bloom *Raven writes with a magic that comes to life on the page. Every single word gleams like gold * Beck Michaels, author of Divine Blood *This is one of those series that started off phenomenal, and only gets better with every subsequent book. * Laura Thalassa, author of The Bargainer Series *Get ready to be enthralled from the first word, and begging for more by the last. Raven Kennedy crafts an astonishing world that's filled with captivating characters and a story you won't be able to put down * Ivy Asher, bestselling author of The Osseous Chronicles and The Lost Sentinel Series *This series is amazing and I can't recommend it enough. It is one of the best New Adult Fantasy books out there. * Kay Thatcher, author of Prince of Blades *TEN GILDED STARS! Remarkably original . . .and the prose, people . . . gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous * Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today Bestselling Author *An emotional rollercoaster * Elizabeth Brown, author of Blood Crown *What I've enjoyed so far about this series is how it's a metaphor about real, emotional issues * Day Leitao, author of Kingdom of Curses and Shadows Series *I devoured [the] first book and it ended on such a nice cliff-hanger that I am thirsting for the next one * Emmie Hamilton, author of Chosen to Fall *Praise for GLOW- * : *Glow is every bit as fantastic as it it is heartbreaking. I could not put it down. I have not stopped thinking about it. Raven’s writing and her beloved characters will have you in their clutches from beginning to end, with an insatiable hunger for more. I don’t think I will ever be the same * Kaven Hirning, author of A Forbidden Fate *In all honesty I didn't want this book to end. What a wild emotional ride. I love Slade, I love Auren, I love Ryatt and so many more. I loved the POV chapters we got I loved seeing such an enriching backstory to Slade. I loved Auren's healing journey and coming into her own power. The two of them together are electrifying and the love they share is my favorite. Raven really makes you love and feel for these characters and now I have to wait for the next one. I highly recommend this book, this series. Auren's journey is spectacular and I cannot wait to see what else our little goldfinch has in store. Own your power babe. Gild the world * Amber Nicole, author of The Book of Azrael *
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose
Book SynopsisThe second installment in the Marion Lane mysteries series. The envelope was tied with three delicate silk ribbons: One of the new recruits is not to be trusted... It''s 1959 and a new killer haunts the streets of London, having baffled Scotland Yard. The newspapers call him The Florist because of the rose he brands on his victims. The police have turned yet again to the Inquirers at Miss Brickett''s for assistance, and second year Marion Lane is assigned the case. But she''s already dealing with a mystery of her own, having received an unsigned letter warning her that one of the three new recruits should not be trusted. She dismisses the letter at first, focusing on The Florist case, but her informer seems to be one step ahead, predicting what will happen before it does. But when a fellow second-year Inquirer is murdered, Marion takes matters into her own hands and must come face-to-face with her informer-who predicted the mu
£8.54
Harry N. Abrams The Ghost Theatre
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£21.75
£19.99
