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As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned to grind corn in a metate, twist yarn with her toes, and weave on a loom. By the fire, she listened to stories of her community’s joys, suffering, and survival, and wove them into her heart. When the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers such as Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, and Tina Modotti.

Follow Tony Torino, the notorious Mob Boss known as the "King of Las Vegas," his beautiful mistress Evelyn Rosenberg, and her husband Charlie "Gus" Rosenberg—a top Chicago mobster—as they stagger between a forbidden love that can never be revealed and an unforgiving world where only one rule applies: survival at any cost.

Sylvester Lou is unlike anyone you have ever met. He has large eyes, floppy ears, and even a beak! Sylvester lives in Linx Land, where the same this or the same that is celebrated, and being different is not appreciated at all. But that’s one of the things that makes Sylvester wonder about the Linxes’ archenemy—the savage beasts known as humans. They live nearby, but are separated by a mountain and a river that Sylvester is forbidden to cross. But that mountain looks beautifully enticing.

Rain clings to life by her fingertips. She's lost too much blood. The assassin circles her, waiting for her to succumb, but Rain made a vow to her mate, the Duke of Night. She promised him the head of his enemies, and she longs to seat him on the empty throne. Night only offered her a marriage of convenience. Now she's determined to win his heart and keep hers beating. Succumbing just isn't in the cards.

Mating is a matter of politics for Night, not the heart. To prevent a forced union that will plunge the Lunar Court into war, he must find and bond his true mate. When he lays eyes on Rain, he knows the shy forest witch is the bond mate he's been searching for. Unprepared for the intensity of his attraction, Night makes an offer that would keep his priorities straight and his court safe: a marriage of convenience. Any eligible woman—mortal and immortal alike—would leap at the chance to become the powerful duke's bride. But Rain isn't interested.

Iro's journey continues to traverse the realms. Aos takes Iro to the Above to partake in a divine ritual. It isn't Aos she's worried about, but the other gods in the Above. Fenroh, King of the Gods, has hidden himself away, and the Goddess of the Hunt is hostile in her presence. But there is something else bothering her, a little mystery in her mind. A name she doesn't recognize keeps popping up in conversation too many times for it to be a coincidence.

I’m Amethyst Lily Tatum, and up until this point, I’d managed to maintain a fairly low-key life. I’m what you would call a socially unacceptable hot mess. Instead of partying, I’m skating, flipping ollies over guys who loved to underestimate me. Then I started college, met a wild girl who I would soon call my best-friend, had my first drunk one-night stand, left my phone at his house, and then, when I finally managed to meet my mom’s new boyfriend, I found out that my one-night stand was now my new stepbrother.

They say monsters are made. I was born one. With an angelic face and a cursed talent, I eat magic and ask for seconds. When I pass through the land, flowers wither, earth scorches, and colors bleed out—all at the command of my father, the God of Ruin. I escaped his prison, only to stumble upon a dangerous school ruled by five heirs. Girls fight to fall into their laps, even though they’re all hot mess assholes.

Alles ist lebendig und in Bewegung, mit Stimmen und Gelächter – aber niemand weiß, was sie tun. Das ist ihr verbotenes Geheimnis. Der Rock verdeckt ihre Mitte und sie bewegt sich ganz, ganz sanft, sodass man extra stehenbleiben und genau hinsehen müsste, um zu verstehen, was das vor sich geht. Und das macht keiner, alle Menschen sind mit sich selbst beschäftigt.

Rising to fame with her 1936 novel Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild soon became one of the most popular authors of her day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. She died in 1986, but her stories continue to captivate children today. Included here are three of her very best - Ballet Shoes, The Growing Summer and When the Siren Wailed.

Jessica Ross' scars run much deeper than the wounds of a world at war. Determined to escape the ghosts of her past and the German influence on her nightmares, she returns home to the sleepy Appalachian town of Hot Springs, NC, only to find the renowned Mountain Park Hotel has been converted into a "prison" for displaced Germans and, much to Jessica's dismay, her grandparents have befriended one of them.

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Winner of the American Book Award 2025 A Bookpage Best Historical Fiction Book of 2024 Finalist for the Writers' League of Texas 2024 Fiction Book Award Winner of the WILLA Award for Contemporary Fiction 2024 Shortlisted for the 2025 Mark...

My Darkest Heart is a gripping tale of suspense, passion, and bravery that explores the dark underbelly of human trafficking. Be prepared to be immersed in a world where trust is fragile, and betrayal lurks in the shadows. As Gabriel and Emily navigate a web of deceit and manipulation, they must confront their own vulnerabilities while fighting for justice and the lives of the innocent.

When a select group of humans are chosen to police the vampires and shape-shifters in big cities, the Sylphs are the magical beings who give them the powers to do it. With essential superpowers and immortality, the job of protecting humans from monsters is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. And the payment is eternally priceless.

From Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, and acclaimed coauthor Crystal Maldonado comes the sequel to the hilarious and creepy middle grade summer-camp story—this time featuring werewolves! Last year, Maggie and Nora didn’t exactly get the summer of their...

This comprehensive guide on overcoming fear navigates a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. It delves into various facets of fear, presenting strategies to dismantle its grip and embrace a courageous life. Beginning with an insightful introduction, the guide leads you through the process of identifying your fears. It sheds light on the potent skill of challenging negative thoughts that often amplify fears, offering a pathway to regain control over your mindset.

Emilia and Gregorio spent their childhood following their grandmother through the mountains of central México, gathering the ingredients she used for curandera work and learning about the supernatural world. When she passes away, the siblings are left alone. So they scrape together their money and pay coyotes to smuggle them to their father in the United States. The siblings are exhausted before they even reach the border, where the coyotes seize Emilia for their own harsh ends.

A psychopath's blood flows through Sophie's veins, and a darkness like no other threatens to take over her very soul. After spending most of her life running from her grandfather, Algos, the man behind the alterations she inherited from her mother, Sophie finds herself backed into a corner, where fighting back is her only option. Will she be able to find the balance between the good and evil that flows through her in time to save her loved ones?

1925: Die Welt steht am Abgrund: Nyarlathotep hat sich offenbart, seine monströsen Truppen überrennen die Nationen der Erde, R'lyehs Aufstieg und das Erwachen Chtulhus selbst steht unmittelbar bevor. Während die verinigte Menschheit zu einem letzten Verzweiflungsschlag ausholt, sucht Randolph Carter nach einem anderen Weg, den Untergang aufzuhalten.

London, 1991: Alex Johns, trainee art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas—one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her own mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting—the Infanta Margarita—who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mother's work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas