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Sisters Lu and Min have always understood their places as princesses of the Empire. Lu knows she is destined to become the dynasty's first female ruler while Min is resigned to a life in her shadow. Then their father declares their male cousin Set the heir instead - a betrayal that sends the sisters down two very different paths. Determined to reclaim her birthright, Lu goes on the run. She needs an ally - and an army - if she is to succeed. Her quest leads her to Nokhai, the last surviving wolf shape-shifter. 

On the first day, she met her match. Then she killed 16 men. Tossed into the gladiator arena, the delicate girl in the fancy pink dress should have been the first to die. Leyli had other plans. Surviving was at the top of her list. Revenge was a close second.  

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden, read by Kathleen Gati. For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or a life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic... The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued...

The compelling and emotional conclusion to New York Times–bestselling author Lisa Kleypas' beloved Travis series "is passionate and immensely rewarding, speaking right to the heart of what romance readers love" (The Washington Post). Narrated by Brittany Pressley Wedding planner Avery Crosslin...

Beth thought she had been rescued from a life of servitude by an offer of marriage from gentleman farmer Edgar Collins, but her future would be bleaker than she could ever imagine. When the legitimacy of her twin babies with Edgar is called into question, the tiny infants are taken from Beth and sent far away. James is adopted by Edgar's uncle, the very wealthy Lord Redfern, master of Redfern Abbey. But little Daisy is sent to a cold-hearted childless couple who raise her to be a maid rather than a daughter.

*Pre-order Royal Witch, Philippa Gregory's new novel now. Coming October 2027* Two sisters. One king. A court built on desire and betrayal. When Mary Boleyn comes to court she is invisible, until she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Stepping into a world of privilege and danger, she becomes his...

Bestselling author Deborah Challinor returns with a spellbinding novel about a woman living in Sydney's notorious King's Cross in 1964. Polly Manaia is living in Sydney's notorious Kings Cross, working as an exotic dancer. She's desperate to bring her young daughter to live with her, but beneath...

*Pre-order Royal Witch, Philippa Gregory's new novel now. Coming October 2027* Two sisters. One king. A court built on desire and betrayal. When Mary Boleyn comes to court she is invisible, until she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Stepping into a world of privilege and danger, she becomes his...