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Roxi was a lonely girl in the forest till she met Zorian a prince who got hurt in the forest and roxi helped him heal.

In the Old Country, they called them the Gentry: ancient spirits of the land, magical, amoral, and dangerous. When the Irish emigrated to North America, some of the Gentry followed … only to find that the New World already had spirits of its own, called manitou and other such names by the...

This “powerful” (BuzzFeed) award-winning debut about love, grief, and family welcomes you into its pages and invites you to linger, staying with you long after you’ve closed its covers. “Quietly moving . . . connected by a kind of dream logic . . . deeply felt . . . There is joy and...

A novel about finding the light when you can't see it The Global Brand Shortlisted for the Japan Bookseller's Award From the multi-million-copy author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY - her brand new novel, translated into English by the translator of The Travelling Cat Chronicles...

Vega Jones escapes an abusive relationship with nothing but her two-month-old baby and the van she grew up in. Her destination is a small Ohio town her late vagabond mother left years ago. It’s one full of nobodies, her mother warned. That makes it the ideal refuge for Vega to lie low, feel safe, and maybe learn more about a past her mother never spoke of. 

This freewheeling black comedy features a bizarre cast of characters, including a Japanese man with a ball floating six inches in front of his head, an American CEO with three arms, and a Brazilian peasant who discovers the art of healing by tickling one’s earlobe with a feather. By the end of this hilarious tale, they each have risen to the heights of wealth and fame, before arriving at disasters—both personal and ecological— that destroy the rain forest and all birds of Brazil.

Auren Emberlain has always lived in the margins-of academia, of sleep, of his own life. A professional student with too many degrees and not enough certainty, he survives on questions, chasing answers that never seem to fit. But when a fragment of forgotten folklore crosses his desk, something shifts. Whispers curl from between the lines. Shadows stretch in unnatural ways. And in the quiet corners of his vision, a figure of crystal and light begins to watch.

The perfect choice for your next book club: Julie Carrick Dalton's The Forest Becomes Her is a timely, unforgettable novel about three women from different generations navigating the complexities of family, grief, the impacts of our choices, and our deep connections to the natural world beneath...

A sinister presence has reawakened in the forest, and the mystical felines who once guarded the woods cannot stand against the supernatural wolves sent by a dark being known as the Shadow. Crox and his loyal feline companion, Jax, are called upon to fight this evil force once again. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of their past, they discover something even more terrifying than they could have imagined: a portal to another dimension has been reopened.

The haunting trees lead me astray, a liar’s tongue that I hear play. Avery has a dangerous secret. He pretends to be this perfect angel, but he regularly sneaks into the town’s forbidden forest. I’m the only one who knows, and I paid for it the night I followed him inside. There’s a reason the forest is forbidden. Ghost wolf, anyone? Don’t worry. I survived. But I’m more confused than ever, and Avery isn’t forthcoming. What’s it going to take to get him to talk?

Why do so many people go missing in our national parks? Why do national parks not release how many people vanish in their parks? Why is it that over half a million people vanish in the national parks in the United States a year, and we, the public, are not told? How is it that in countries worldwide, over a million people vanish from their national parks every year, and the public is not told?

It is a warm, breezy summer afternoon in the forest of the flying trees. A secret place that only characters of fantasy and dreams live. The dense thicket, deep in the forest, is where Tyram and Rewkit live. They are the aristocrats of this greenwood, with bird-like wings, tree-branch antlers, and human figures. Their home is a nest, perched on a giant branch, held safely by a tree named Elm.

The tabloid, the Urban Legend receives a letter of invitation to cover the excavation of a Spanish galleon. But when Ace reporter Billy Sloan arrives and the site of the dig all she finds is murder and mystery and a chance to lose her life.

Panda Fowler is a good-natured tax preparer who loves her wife Mitzi, their cat Brutus, their friends, and her routine. She’s a born skeptic who’s practical and down to earth. Mitzi Fowler is a free-spirited travel agent who keeps Panda from being a total stick in the mud. She believes in fun and fantasy and isn’t shy about her love of adventure or her belief in the possibility of magic and supernatural beings.

Panda and Mitzi Fowler’s much-needed family vacation is rudely interrupted when a Merryville police officer pulls them over before they’ve even left town. Shocking allegations against Ekk and Panda follow, and the Fowlers and their friends are under attack yet again, only this time by legal means....

In this fantasy fiction tale, Famous takes on the path her mother walked and talked about in a magical journal. Sent by Jeremiah, Famous gets tested on her journey in the forest, where she faces wizards, mysterious monsters, and a peculiar magic book. A journey infused with many unforgettable characters and secrets that will spark the curiosity of listeners.

Follow the whimsical adventures of Uncle Snore, Mia, and Max as they embark on a magical journey into the mystical realm of the Enchanted Forest. Guided by curiosity and a mysterious invitation, Uncle Snore leads his niece and nephew through the heart of the forest, uncovering its secrets and encountering fantastical creatures. Each chapter unfolds a new enchanting episode, from the 'Moonlit Masquerade' where animals don masks and dance with fireflies, to the 'Puzzle of the Wisps' revealing hidden wonders.