Showing results for "Autumn" in Literature & Fiction

From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, the dictator of The Autumn of the Patriarch embodies the best and the worst of human nature. Gabriel García Márquez, the renowned master of magical realism, vividly portrays the dying tyrant caught in the prison of his own dictatorship. Employing an innovative, dreamlike style, and overflowing with symbolic descriptions, the novel transports the listener to a world that is at once fanciful and real.

Bienvenue chez les Vivaldi, où le cirque est une affaire de famille. Le pari paraissait simple pour Autumn, artiste dans le cirque familial : quitter le nid, trouver un logement pour 6 mois, et tout ça dans la semaine. Mais rien n'aurait pu la préparer à devoir cohabiter avec Keith, meilleur ami de son frère et séducteur notoire. Keith, quant à lui, recherche une nouvelle colocataire durable qui saurait résister à ses avances, cette fois ! Malgré les secrets de chacun et contre toute attente, une amitié naît entre les deux colocataires. Mais, attention !

Headstrong American heiress Lillian Bowman has come to England to find an aristocratic husband. Unfortunately, no man is strong enough to tame the stubborn beauty's fierce will. Except, perhaps, the powerful and arrogant Earl of Westcliff—a man Lillian despises more than anyone she's ever met...

Starlight Grove needs a new lighthouse keeper, and Olive Autumn Harvest needs a fresh start. Preferably one with as much solitude as possible. So, her new job and isolated ocean cottage are perfect—except for the eccentric, meddling townspeople and the cat who's adopted her. When the town wins a grant for lighthouse restoration, Olive is forced to let the contractors into her space… a company comprised of three hot alphas: Easton, her golden retriever stalker, Lars, the steady, protective Viking, and Finn, who's hiding a pain that matches her own.

A rogue Russian nuke sails toward the harbors of Los Angeles in the hull of a ramshackle sailboat. Without destroying a single building, the bomb shatters the latticework of the American dream, toppling one piece of the economy after another. A group of Special Forces veterans and their prepper friends scramble for survival in a worldwide catastrophe so psychologically disruptive they are left questioning everything they ever believed to be true.

When Lila overhears her uncle talking about a man coming to look for property in the county, she doesn't think twice, until her uncle says he hopes Lila will find enough interest to marry the man. How can she marry someone named Mortimer Luthford, not to mention that his advanced age of thirty-three, and especially since she's already in love with her absent cousin Neville?

Governess Abigail Chantry will do anything to save her sister and two dearest friends from destitution, even if it means breaking into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. Instead of treasures, though, she finds the owner, Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Appalled, Abby rousts Lady Beatrice's predatory servants and-with Lady Beatrice's eager cooperation-the four young ladies become her "nieces," neatly eliminating the threat of disaster for all concerned!

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Try as she might, anthropologist Marcella Gibbons can't escape the fact that she's a dimidium, one half of a formidable pair of Magicians, forever tied together to enable the other's powers. After a tumultuous final year at Seinford and Brown College of Agriculture (and Magic) in rural New Mexico, Cella felt more than a little uneasy about returning to the sun-drenched desert campus ever again. She'd cut ties with her other half—the charming and rugged rancher Max Middlemore—and sworn off Magic, academia, and heartache for good.

Lifelong friends, they went their separate ways. Now they are together again, though each holds secrets from the others in his heart. They speak of a world shadowed with rumors of war. They speak of tales of strange monsters, creatures of myth, creatures of legend. They do not speak of their secrets. Not then. Not until a chance encounter with a beautiful, sorrowful woman, who bears a magical crystal staff, draws the companions deeper into the shadows, forever changing their lives and shaping the fate of the world.

Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding,” a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by the Guardian, the runaway #1 international bestseller arrives in America. ""A rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of...

Ci sono angoli e demoni in guerra nella mia testa. Avevo tutto sotto controllo: finire la scuola superiore, frequentare un seminario, e finalmente seguire la mia vocazione di diventare un prete. Quello che non avevo considerato era lei. Grace Miller. La ragazza che era sempre stata fuori dalla mia portata. La ragazza che mi fa ancora mozzare il respiro con un solo sguardo. Non avrei mai immaginato che sarebbe diventata la mia tentazione e il mio vizio, e probabilmente anche la mia rovina. Adesso sono a un bivio, e la mia testa è un campo di battaglia.

Tara Dupont menyukai Paris dan musim gugur. Ia mengira sudah memiliki segalanya dalam hidup... sampai ia bertemu Tatsuya Fujisawa yang susah ditebak dan selalu membangkitkan rasa penasarannya sejak awal. Tatsuya Fujisawa benci Paris dan musim gugur. Ia datang ke Paris untuk mencari orang yang menghancurkan hidupnya. Namun ia tidak menduga akan terpesona pada Tara Dupont, gadis yang cerewet tapi bisa menenangkan jiwa dan pikirannya… juga mengubah dunianya.

Booktokerin Ella Sinclair träumt groß und denkt bunt. Mit nur drei Followern auf ihrem Kanal "Books and Chai Latte by Ella" wagt sie das Unmögliche: ein eigenes Buchcafé in Brunswick zu eröffnen. Doch kaum hängt ihr selbstgemaltes Schild an der Tür, steht Cederick Wright im Laden - der auf Booktok gefeierte Chef der Buchhandlung Grough. Ein Kampf David gegen Goliath entbrennt und zieht nicht nur Brunswick, sondern vor allem ganz Booktok in seinen Bann.

Dive into a delightful collection of stories, legends, and poems that celebrate the enchanting seasons of autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. As highlighted in the introduction, these nature-inspired tales captivate young readers, sparking curiosity about the worlds beauty and mysteries. With translations from Danish, French, German, and more, this book features charming animal stories and poetry from renowned authors. Its a treasure trove for both young and older audiences alike, perfect for cozy reading during the harvest season. When the Frost is on the Pumpkin... - Summary by Nan Dodge

Berlin in autumn: Christine Starlight lives in an artists' colony with her lover Jude, whose patience and beauty have eased her battle with chronic pain. But Christine begins to be haunted by childhood recollections of a little girl's disappearance and the flapping of a blackbird's wings. Then her world is rocked by the return of a childhood friend... Mayfridh rules over a land where a wolf is the queen's counsellor, fate turns on the fall of an autumn leaf and mortals feel no pain.

English novelist Barbara Pym’s career was defined, in many senses, by rejection. Her first novel Some Tame Gazelle was turned down by every publisher she sent it out in 1935, finally published only 15 years later. Though she picked up a publisher from there and received modest praise, the publishing industry grew restless and her sales spiralled downwards. By her seventh novel, she had been dropped. This brilliant biography, brimming with Pym’s private diaries and intimate letters, offers a first full insight into Barbara Pym’s life and how it informed her writing.

In a god-blessed realm where old ghosts lie resting but not gone, Thora remains the most haunted. Now queen of Isjord, she's helped her kingdom thrive back into its once glorious days that old kings had tarnished with greed and a need for power. For ten years, Thora has ruled with a steady reign, but one that has always been doubted by a few who still wish to see old kings take her throne. When the new queen of the Islines rises to lay claim to Isjord as a true heir of pure Krigborn blood, many begin taking her side.

Dive into a whimsical world with Seven Autumn Leaves From Fairyland, where enchanting tales await to capture the imagination of young readers. Each story is a delightful journey, crafted with love and dedication to all the little curly-headed dreamers eager for adventure. Join us as we unveil these seven magical narratives, perfect for cozy autumn evenings.

Brice Morgan always believed love at first sight was a fanciful idea for dreamers—something schoolgirls swooned over and old ladies read about in romance novels. That is, until he meets her. From the moment he lays eyes on Bailey Bishop at a friend’s wedding, Brice is nearly knocked right out of his boots by the beautiful, sharp-witted stranger.