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The discovery of a tragic death sends Cairn reeling from loss. Still grappling with the realities of a drastically different kingdom than the one he remembers, he resolves to uncover the connected mysteries, as well as the identities of the mortal individuals involved. But mortal threats are not...

An epic antediluvian fantasy about the struggle between power and free will—and what happens when the chosen make choices of their own. Ranian is finishing the final hunt of his servitude to a shepherd merchant when a Firesong shudders through his mind. Elva, a Bell Maiden in training, hears...

The Boyar Council has taken a hit and suffered its first losses. What happened at the Academy has drawn attention, and some truly powerful players have entered the fray. Secrets of allies. Secrets of enemies. Secrets of the past. Events are twisting like threads into a knot that grows more and...

A dancer finds herself at the center of a bootlegging scheme run by elfin creatures in this sweeping Prohibition-era historical fantasy from the author of The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill. "A unique, magical fantasy world that manages to be both terrifying and tender. I loved it!" -Louisa...

The third in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Ruin by John Gwynne continues the gripping battle of good vs evil. The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his...

‘Blisters like a bullet – mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you’ve consumed before. And trust me – it’s delicious’ Jodi Picoult, No.1 NYT bestselling author “Truly a breath of fresh air romantasy unlike anything I’ve ever read' Hannah...

Even as a girl Morgan has always been wild, like the seas which batter the cliffs beneath her home, Tintagel Castle. But she has always been safe, too. Then one day her father is called away to a war from which he does not return. In his place comes the High King, Uther Pendragon, with the sorcerer Merlin lurking in his wake. Uther claims Morgan’s mother, the Lady Igraine as his queen.

After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilise a fractious, warring people. But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara’s dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies.

The New Empire intends to mark its victory over the Nationalists with a bloody celebration. On the high holiday of Wintertide, the Witch of Melengar will be burned and the Heir of Novron executed. On that same day the Empress faces a forced marriage, with a fatal accident soon to follow. The New...

“An intoxicating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction. . . . Wecker’s storytelling skills dazzle."" —Entertainment Weekly A marvelous and absorbing debut novel about a chance meeting between two supernatural creatures in turn-of-the-century immigrant New York. Chava is a golem, a...

The Count of Monte Cristo is a tale of revenge and retribution. Edmond Dantes, a young, energetic sailor, is falsely accused of treason on his wedding day and incarcerated in the forbidding Chateau d'If prison. His escape and ultimate revenge on those who wronged him makes this one of the most thrilling stories in French literature, as compelling now as when it was first published in 1846.

Emperor Dharma Yudhisthir of the Kauravas and Empress Panchali Draupadi rule over the unified realm of Aryavarta, an empire built for them by Govinda Shauri with the blessings of the Firstborn and by the might of those whom everyone believes long gone - the Firewrights. Now the Firewrights rise from the ashes of the past, divided as before in purpose and allegiance, and no one, it seems, can stand in the way of the chaos about to be unleashed on the land - not the Firstborn, not the kings of Aryavarta, and not Govinda Shauri.

"My name is not Kim, it's Kiamling. It means Sword Spirit. I was forged to cut down the undead. Demons and monsters aren't just in your storybooks, they walk among us." The Au family serve the people of Hong Kong: blessing shrines, honouring the dead and dealing with dangerous monster incursions...

Jamie Fraser knows from his time-traveling wife, Claire, that, no matter how unlikely it seems, America will win the Revolutionary War. But fighting for the eventual winner is no guarantee of safety. And worse still, the possibility of pointing a weapon at his own son - a young officer in the British army - haunts Jamie's every thought. 

Journey into an extraordinary reimagining of America’s founding, where history and fantasy collide in spectacular fashion. In Mountain Folk, master storyteller John Hood weaves a spellbinding tale that brings together iconic American heroes, mythical creatures, and the epic struggle for...

"Once again, war has come to Ganderland’s shores. With the threat of a Cardian invasion only weeks away, King Tyden’s forces dig in along the western coast, with most of his fleet of warships moving to Calban in anticipation of an attack—an attack that does not come where expected. When...

Every Dark moon, the river must be fed.A thousand years ago, a girl walked out of a dying desert and struck a bargain with the god of the deep: one life, given freely at every dark moon, and the great Ombara River would never fail her people. Since then the Ba-Teluma have lived on its banks in...

"Complete perfection word by word ... This book has great pathos, as well as hopefulness." - Reg Olson***** "If you are looking for a historical novel blended with adventure, romance, mystery, suspense, and a paranormal touch, A Waltz Across Time by C.C. Jirón is a perfect pick." 5-star review...

The Sea-Cure, a novel of journeys in the seventeenth century will transport you, dear listener, far beyond the first passage from Holland to Tenerife, aboard a merchant ship that also carries misfits and the mad sent away from their towns as outcasts. The ship sails between known and unknown...

A new queen reigns. A rebellion stirs. Will she risk it all to rule? Newly crowned queen Laya Gatdula is determined to prove her worth to her subjects, her family, her rivals—and herself. When whispers of rebellion and rumored sightings of a giant raptor in the mountainous Skylands reach the...