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Once upon a time . . . Three work friends took what they thought was a no-strings weekend of fun in the sun, never expecting that those three days would alter their lives forever. Life scattered them onto different paths, and the bond of their friendship thinned . . . but stories have a way of...

Noémie St. Pierre has spent years chasing one dream—opening her own restaurant. Her father, Hugo St. Pierre, the powerhouse behind the successful Poutine Heaven franchise, has offered to help. But his support comes with conditions, and Noémie must fit his definition of the perfect daughter. When Noémie’s secret is exposed—that she’s been dating a woman—her father cuts her off, shattering everything she’s worked for. Lost and newly single, Noémie spirals until she finds an unexpected spark—Jordan Alexander, a hot barista she’s simmered a crush on for years.

The only thing Gryph wanted when he entered the Realms was to find his missing sister. Then he pissed off a power-hungry god, got stuck in the undead hell dungeon known as the Barrow and nearly had his soul consumed. Then things trended upwards, and with the help of a ragtag group of companions, Gryph escaped to a verdant paradise of magic and wonder. But when his exposed secrets lead to betrayal and murder, Gryph is forced to accept an insane quest or his new friends will face the headsman's axe.

Hexennacht is the Night of Witches, Samhain's calendar twin. A night of revelry and dancing, of bonfires and sisterhood . . . but it had been on another Hexennacht when her fortunes changed. Cast from the ancient circle, dispossessed of belonging. A solitary witch, practicing her craft alone...

Hot bullies, busted cars, and the party of the year. On an endless loop. I don’t know how, but I’m living today over and over again. Every year, the town of Devil Springs holds a celebration known as Devils’ Day. There’s no magic, but there might as well be: We wear masks, we play tricks, we party hard. Every year, the students of Crescent Reform School party the hardest. They’re the lewdest, the most wanton, ribald, and lascivious.

Scare Street delves into the darkness to bring you a new collection of spine-tingling terror. This diabolical tome is bursting with 13 sinister stories of supernatural horror, featuring ghastly ghosts, cold-blooded killers, and fiendish visions torn from your worst fears. Just be careful you don’t lose track of time as you meander through this shadowy landscape of dreams and nightmares. Because, once the sun sets, something waits for you in the darkness of night.

Annabelle Carruthers can only dream of being kissed by a man as dashing as Lord Darkwood. She remains locked in misery - married to a rakish drunk who gambles their lives into financial and social ruin. His sudden death - and rumours of spies and treachery - only make matters worse. Burdened...

Eigentlich versucht Stipendiatin Poppy sich von brenzligen Situationen an dem Elite-Internat Lionswood Prep fernzuhalten. Aber als der einzige andere Stipendiat des Internats tot aufgefunden wird, hat sie augenblicklich einen Verdacht: Adrian Ellis. Denn nur Sekunden nach dem Vorfall sieht Poppy ihn aus dem Zimmer des toten Jungen verschwinden. Nach außen hin scheint Adrian perfekt zu sein, aber in seinen Augen erkennt Poppy eine unheimliche Dunkelheit. Sie beschließt, sich nicht länger zu verstecken, sondern den Tod ihres Mitschülers aufzuklären.

Twenty years ago, Nessa Davis vanished into an enchanted realm inside a magical mirror—a world where fairy tales are real. Her best friend, Charlie Grimm, has been waiting for her ever since. One night, the portal reopens. Charlie enters the magical realm with his six-year-old niece and nephew. He finally reunites with Nessa, but a lot has changed over the years. She is now the princess and ruler of the kingdom of Glimmerfell. Nessa has a sworn duty to stay and lead the peaceful kingdom they visited in their childhood.

Kai Frazier is a mother raising her 10-year-old daughter, Michaela... alone. Happily married for over 10 years, never dreaming she would have to build a new life for the two of them–she now faces difficult and unwanted decisions.

Handsome, dashing Henry Wright, the Duke of Westerland, needed a wife in a desperately short period of time. If he could not find a wife, he would lose the legacy he so desperately desired. Young, lovely but sheltered Miss Frederica Sayers needed a husband just as much as Henry Wright needed a...

The realms face annihilation, and their greatest defender has gone missing. When Gryph is torn from the Realms by the Light, an ancient secret society sworn to end the threat of the High God Aluran, he has one mission. Get back to the Realms, at any cost. The Light offer Gryph a quest. “Help us resurrect the Source and together we can free all the peoples of the Realms.”

Simon never asked to become the new dungeon master of the Barrow, but a millennia-old teenager stuck in the skull of a dead lich has few life options. After bonding with the Barrow’s dungeon core, he learns they are near death from hunger and only by consuming the life energy and experiences of sentient beings can they survive. Lucky for Simon a party of murderous adventurers invades the Barrow in search of treasure and glory.

The third book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series. Kind-hearted Miss Hannah Pym is off to Portsmouth in the company of the beautiful but practical Miss Penelope Wilkins. Miss Pym quickly realises that Penelope needs someone to enliven her sheltered life, someone perhaps like...

The second book in M.C. Beaton's charming Travelling Matchmaker series. The delightful Miss Hannah Pym returns to the English countryside in search of adventure and romance in distress. No sooner does Miss Pym board her next stagecoach than she finds herself embroiled in the plight of Miss...

On the world of Crucible, where humanity’s spiritual artists train to fight in a war of universal proportions, Aryc Tal Venn has the potential to be one of the gods. But when he accidentally unleashes heretical powers during his Challenge, he is forced to flee his home or face the wrath of the Inquisition. With his sister by his side, Aryc begins a quest to uncover the truth of his own existence. Only to discover a terrible secret. A secret with the power to destroy humanity.

The fourth book in M.C. Beaton's charming Edwardian Candlelight series. The Beast; that was what they called her. With her plump body and rough tomboy ways, she felt more like a clown. It was hopeless. Poor penniless Tilly could only sit among the chaperons as a paid companion to the spiteful...

‘Fantastic’ – Lee Child ‘Totally addictive’ – Ann Cleeves ‘A thrill-a-minute page-turner’ – Simon Kernick A Window Breaks is the nerve-shredding thriller from C. M. Ewan, the author of the acclaimed The Interview and the half-a-million copy selling Safe House, perfect for fans...

Gryph thought freeing his sister Brynn from the shackles of the High God would be the end of his mission. Only to learn it was just the beginning. Tasked with building an army for the Resistance, Gryph quickly realizes it will never be enough to curb the High God’s despotic quest to control the Realms. Victory seems hopeless. But then a long-buried secret resurfaces, and a desperate plan is hatched. The survival of the Realms is in Gryph’s hands. If he fails, billions of souls will suffer a fate worse than death.

At age twenty-three, the petite Lady Margery has already graced the rows of wallflowers for many a season. With the one exception of Charles, the Marquess of Edgecombe, the only man who ever dances with her, Lady Margery will have nothing to do with men; what's more, she does not even...