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The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history...

Anglemore Park is the ancestral home of Lady Emily Hargreave's husband Colin. But the stately calm of country life is destroyed when their neighbor, the Marquess of Montagu, bursts through the French doors from the garden and falls down dead in front of the shocked gathering. But who has a motive for murdering the young aristocrat? The lovely cousin who was threatened by his engagement, the Oxford friend he falsely accused of cheating, the scheming vicar's daughter he shamelessly seduced or the relative no one knew existed who appears to claim the Montagu title?

Rising from their sea-torn ships like vengeful, pale phantoms, the Norlanders laid waste to the Shadar under cover of darkness. They forced the once-peaceful fisher folk into slavery and forged an alliance with their former trading partners, the desert-dwelling Nomas tribe, cutting off any hope of salvation. Now, two decades after the invasion, a rebellion gathers strength in the dark corridors of the city. A small faction of Shadari have hired the Mongrel, an infamous mercenary, to aid their fledgling uprising - but with her own shadowy ties to the region, she is a frighteningly volatile ally.

In Death in the Floating City, Emily is surprised to receive a plea for help from her childhood nemesis, Emma, whose father-in-law has been murdered and whose husband has vanished. Digging into the mystery, Emily unearths a centuries-old puzzle - and raises the ire of those who will do anything to keep their secrets hidden.

Best-selling author Tasha Alexander crafts compelling works that are equally celebrated for their intricate plotting and historical authenticity. A Crimson Warning features beloved character Lady Emily Hargreaves, who can usually be found waltzing or reading from the Aeneid when not fighting for women’s suffrage. Lady Emily’s enjoyment of the season, however, comes to an abrupt end when the red paint being splashed on doorsteps heralds ill - even deadly - tidings.

Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she is even more dismayed when he sinks into madness.

In this 2009 National Book Award finalist, Rita Williams-Garcia proves that she has an “uncanny ability to project unique voices” ( Publishers Weekly). Jumped is told in alternating points of view between three girls as they struggle to make tough choices when they become involved in a fight at their urban high school.

Die junge Berlinerin Kinga will heiraten. Und zwar ihren Freund Mahmut, mit dem sie bereits seit einigen Jahren Wohnung und Weltansichten teilt. Alles könnte perfekt sein - wäre da nicht die liebe Familie. Denn Kingas Eltern kommen aus Polen, und in der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit aus Kirche, Wodka und Gulasch ist kein Platz für einen muslimischen Schwiegersohn. Kurzerhand wird der unerwünschte Anhang zum Kennenlernen zu einer Familienhochzeit in der alten Heimat eingeladen - und da sorgt nicht nur Omas Flaki für Magenschmerzen.

Roma. Quartiere Garbatella, 1959. Antonio Piccillo, un brigadiere in pensione, assiste al ritrovamento di un corpo dentro al pozzo di un convitto abbandonato. Il cadavere è mummificato e avvolto in un lenzuolo. I capelli rossi spiccano sul panno bianco. Di fronte a quell'immagine, la memoria di Piccillo torna indietro nel tempo, a un caso irrisolto che lo ha personalmente coinvolto: Marta Vincenzi, una ragazzina di tredici anni, scomparsa nel 1943 dal collegio che la ospitava. All'epoca l'ipotesi più accreditata era stata la fuga d'amore, ma Piccillo non ne era mai stato convinto.

Geremia Solaris ha cinquant'anni ma non ha ancora rimesso in sesto la sua vita: si attribuisce la colpa per la morte della moglie, non riesce a pubblicare il suo romanzo e la bottiglia di Chianti è l'unica amica fedele che gli è rimasta. Un giorno incontra un avvocato che intende assumerlo per conto di un uomo misterioso. Incuriosito, Geremia lo segue in una villa nel circondario di Firenze e qui incontra il conte Guidi, prossimo a morire, ma deciso a ritrovare suo figlio, sparito in circostanze misteriose.

È una sera stellata di ottobre. Massimo Galbiati, un professore di chimica di una tranquilla università di provincia, e Virginio de Raitner, suo inossidabile ex-collega ultracentenario, corrono verso la Svizzera a bordo di una vecchia Jaguar coupè, sulle sponde selvagge del Lago Maggiore, in compagnia di un bassotto fonofobico e mordace. Non è che si conoscano molto.

From the author of the beloved Hum If You Don't Know the Words comes a rich, unforgettable story of three unique women in post-Apartheid South Africa who are brought together in their darkest time and discover the ways that love can transcend the strictest of boundaries. In a squatter camp on...

Alice McNeil resolved at a young age to travel through life unencumbered by love or marriage, free to make her own decisions. A seasoned telegrapher, she's recently acquired a coveted position at an important trading firm, but when the company's ambitious junior director returns to London, things begin to change in ways Alice could never have imagined. For Douglas Shaw, years of hard work and ingenuity enabled him to escape a life of grinding poverty. He's also determined to marry into high society - a step that will ensure he never returns to the conditions of his past.

All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure - one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she's always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: The sisters' family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island - at the cost of death.

Claire Barclay is enthusiastic about her British Mystery Book Tour business. She enjoys taking her guests, usually from America, to the settings of mystery novels where bodies are long dead. Her neighbor's plea for help to deal with a recently murdered well-known author unsettles her. She leaves the body to the police and takes her guests to Cornwall, including a British tourist who far is too interested in the dead author.

Claire Barclay finds a home in England after 25 years of travelling. She has money, a tour guide business, and ambitions. She is shocked by the murder in her quiet village, but is not going to give up on the haven she has finally found. With the help of her sister, the barracuda barrister, her new dog, new friends, and the unexpected stimulus of a new man in her life, she deals with suspicion, confusion, and threats.

In the vein of The Book of M comes a “dynamic, fast-paced debut” (Publishers Weekly) and character-driven literary apocalyptic novel that explores life, love, and loss in a post-truth society. In the aftermath of a deadly outbreak—reminiscent of the 1962 event of mass hysteria that was the...

Does 'me time' sound mythical? Is 'having it all' an exhausting joke? Are you forever seeking space to breathe? "Flourish" provides you with a simple plan to avoid burnout, maintain balance and live life as your most productive, fulfilled and happiest self. Whether you're after that business win, seeking more quality family time, at a transitional point in your life or just want to stop collapsing into bed at the end of each day, the Energy-SCAPE model will help you hop off life's treadmill and achieve rapid success in the areas of your life that matter most.

It’s been twenty-six years since the accident, but Helen still lives on autopilot, going through the motions of work and motherhood. Her one wish is for her daughter Julia to settle down with her own family - so Helen can let go. Julia has dealt with her mother’s emotional distance by looking for love in all the wrong places. But when her latest choice drives away her best friend, Claire, Julia realises she’s on her own.

From ensorcelled princesses to a frog that speaks, an enchanting collection of fairy tales from the Newbery Medal-winning author.