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The time has come to make one last stand against the forces of cursed men and monsters. But Thea’s enemies are only getting stronger. With allies divided and an outnumbered army, she must race against her own fate to secure the future of the midrealms �� or die trying.

A prophecy is looming, and Thea’s life is in the balance. Does she have the power to cheat death itself?

Love and loyalty will be tested. Bonds will fracture forever. But all must fight for a better world.

In the final war for survival, will Thea and Wilder emerge victorious? Or will the shadows consume them at last?

Fans of Fourth Wing, The Witcher and The Bridge Kingdom, brace yourselves for sizzling romance, found family and heart-pounding battles in Shadow & Storms, the epic finale to The Legends of Thezmarr.]]> 420 Helen Scheuerer 1922903183 Mae 0 to-read 4.21 2024 Shadow & Storms (The Legends of Thezmarr, #4)

Shadow & Storms (The Legends of Thezmarr, #4)

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]]> <![CDATA[Fate & Furies (The Legends of Thezmarr, #3)]]> 199057100 466 Helen Scheuerer 1922903175 Mae 0 to-read 4.30 2024

Fate & Furies (The Legends of Thezmarr, #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Vows & Ruins (The Legends of Thezmarr, #2)]]> 123007281
But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom.

When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her.

As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies �� defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart.

With secrets unravelling and evil closing in, Thea and Wilder fight to save the world, and each other. The fate of the realms rests in their hands �� will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both?

Full of action, adventure and steamy romance, Vows & Ruins is the second book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr and is perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher.]]> 536 Helen Scheuerer 1922903051 Mae 0 currently-reading 4.05 2023 Vows & Ruins (The Legends of Thezmarr, #2)

Vows & Ruins (The Legends of Thezmarr, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1)]]> 63905241
Women are forbidden to wield blades, so she has trained in secret her entire life. Now racing against the clock, she fights to secure her place in the elite guild charged with the protection of the five kingdoms.

The sparring and hazing of the new trainees border on deadly, but even more dangerous is her growing attraction to Wilder Hawthorne, her unwilling warrior chaperone.

All around them, schemes are afoot and darkness looms.

Will Althea pass the perilous initiation test and take her place as a champion of Thezmarr �� or will the invading evil snatch away her dream before it starts?]]> 550 Helen Scheuerer 1922903027 Mae 0 4.20 2023 Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1)

Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]> 34845395 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.

Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.�� At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare��) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned.

Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.]]> 317 Maya Angelou Mae 0 to-read 4.43 1969

author: Maya Angelou
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average rating: 4.43
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]]> <![CDATA[The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative Knotting including Kumihimo, Macramé, and Plaiting]]> 23815102 The most comprehensive guide to knotting and braiding techniques, with hundreds of illustrations for making jewelry, accessories, and decorative items.Ideal for everyone from experienced makers and young people making their first friendship bracelet, this guide from bestselling author Dorothy Wood shows you how to master hundreds of knotting and braiding techniques to create stunning jewelry, accessories, and home decorations.Techniques cover kumihimo (braiding), plaiting, knotting (including macrame), and fusion, as well as adding beads, using different cords/wire, and attaching findings.Easy to follow step-by-step instruction and photography will help you to learn each of the different techniques—and you can choose from a selection of project ideas to refine your new skills to create beautiful items for yourself and others.]]> 162 Dorothy Wood 1446362779 Mae 0 4.04 2014 The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative Knotting including Kumihimo, Macramé, and Plaiting

The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative Knotting including Kumihimo, Macramé, and Plaiting

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average rating: 4.04
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]]> Without Words 224070758
Cassandra Poole loses her hearing when an alluring stranger touches her in her family’s apothecary. With her loss, she gains the ability to detect witches, but she will stop at nothing to find a cure, even if it means turning over other witches to the witch hunter, Lord Lyme.

Niko Moore, the stranger, has powerful empathic abilities. He wants witches to remain free to cherish their abilities, but he must stand against the woman he has fallen for or risk betraying his fellow witches.

Cassandra must choose who to trust, risking more than her hearing but also her humanity.

]]> 265 Mae Thorn 1509260714 Mae 5 3.50 Without Words

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This book means so much to me. Thank you for giving it a chance. It helped me cope with my hearing loss. Enjoy the journey!
]]> <![CDATA[Rogue Waves: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology]]> 210307831 Pirates, mermaids, monsters, oh my!

The depths of the ocean hold many untold secrets. Some are beautiful tales of mermaids who ride seahorses, and others are massive monsters bent on destroying every ship crossing its path.

Featuring sixteen stories by the following Stephen A. Roddewig, Robin Kelly, Robin Brown, Ed Teja, Paul Lonardo, Arlo Z. Graves, Christopher Pate, Kelly Barker, Sean E. Britten, Mae Thorn, J. VanZile, Laura Q. Jimenez, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Jared Thomason, and J.E. Feldman.]]> 458 J.E. Feldman Mae 0 to-read 5.00 Rogue Waves: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology

Rogue Waves: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology

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]]> Collective Chaos 220058315

From the creators of Darkness 101 and Collective Darkness, comes Collective Chaos, a dystopian and apocalyptic anthology.

Journey into worlds where society's greatest fears have come to life-where technology, politics, and the human condition have spiraled out of control. Within these pages, you will encounter planets devastated by environmental collapse, alien invasions, and cities where freedom is but a distant memory.

Each tale reveals the fragility of our present and the terrifying possibilities of our future.

]]> 151 Elizabeth Suggs 195310973X Mae 0 to-read 4.57 Collective Chaos

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]]> Infernal Delights 221801732 Zombies, reapers, and more monsters.

In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk.

Featured stories by C.L. Hart, Mae Thorn, S.E. Reed, Kristen Argyres, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Demi Michelle Schwartz, Adele Liles, C.L. Storm, Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Desirae Gracyn, Rob Nisbet, Anwen Redlake, Kat Craig, Gabriella Balcolm, Lianne Robinson, David O'Mahony, Andrew J. Lucas, Binod Dawadi, Daniel DiQuinzio, Arwyn Sherman, Stephen Johnson, Kelly Barker, and J.E. Feldman.]]> 358 J.E. Feldman Mae 0 to-read 4.50 Infernal Delights

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]]> Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) 209668781 Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society.

Accolades for Fourth Wing
Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 �� Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 �� Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 �� NPR "Books We Love" 2023 �� Audible Best Books of 2023 �� Hudson Book of the Year �� Google Play Best Books of 2023 �� Indigo Best Books of 2023 �� Waterstones Book of the Year finalist �� ŷ�� Choice Award Winner �� Newsweek Staffers�� Favorite Books of 2023 �� Paste Magazine’s Best Books of 2023 �� TikTok Book Awards UK and Ireland Book of the Year (International) 2024

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.

Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.

Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.

Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.

They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.

But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.

The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
Book #3 Onyx Storm]]> 758 Rebecca Yarros 1649376944 Mae 0 currently-reading 4.41 2025 Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3)

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]]> <![CDATA[Metal Slinger (Fire & Metal, #1)]]> 213309864
Neither is the encounter with an enemy soldier.

Returning home to Alaha, she’s confronted with the aftermath of the day’s events. The future is uncertain as the threat of hunger looms over the people. With rumors of a growing rebellion, Brynn and her closest friends promise to stick together.

When an unexpected visitor arrives, Brynn’s loyalty will be tested as she learns of a world of magic and treachery. Once her enemy, always her enemy, right? But the dark, knowing eyes of a stranger make her question everything��

…including her heart.]]> 497 Rachel Schneider Mae 0 to-read 4.26 2024 Metal Slinger (Fire & Metal, #1)

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]]> Mexican Gothic 52873094
Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.

Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.

And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.]]> 304 Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mae 5 3.76 2020 Mexican Gothic

author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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average rating: 3.76
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]]> <![CDATA[Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)]]> 217536270
In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water.

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember.

But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.

When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently re-opens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.

The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him . . . or her.

Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home.]]> 624 Callie Hart 1538774194 Mae 0 to-read 4.27 2024 Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Shadow Princess (Zodiac Academy, #4)]]> 53146871
With a secret binding them to Darius and Orion, they must find a way to all work together for the greater good. But some things are easier said than done...]]> 724 Caroline Peckham Mae 0 currently-reading 4.27 2020 Shadow Princess (Zodiac Academy, #4)

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]]> <![CDATA[Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.]]> 216386495
Thousands of writers—from first-time authors to #1 New York Times best-selling authors—have learned from Lisa Mangum’s masterful literary advice and inspiration. Now she’s collected the best of her writing and editing tips in this helpful book that covers the entire writing and querying process, from nurturing a story idea all the way to submitting a polished manuscript.

In the first half of the book, Lisa guides readers through the various steps of the writing process, including starting the story in the right place, developing characters with high-stake goals, mapping character relationships for increased conflict, and introducing tension and plot twists. She also shares tips and tricks for nailing a satisfying ending as well as helping authors discover their own unique voice that can help them break through writer’s block.

With her decades of experience, Lisa then takes writers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the many levels of editing, including a handy flowchart that unravels the mystery of where the commas go in a sentence.

Finally, she helps writers prepare to “get published�� by deconstructing what makes a query letter catch an editor’s eye and how to answer the all-important “What’s your book about?��

Packed with Lisa’s own personal stories of encouragement and inspiration, Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published. is a literary adventure that’s as fun as it is informative.]]> 233 Lisa Mangum 1649333072 Mae 0 currently-reading 4.33

Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.

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]]> <![CDATA[The Reckoning (Zodiac Academy, #3)]]> 49551172 The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you.

The week of The Reckoning has begun. And senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure hell as they prepare to take their fateful assessment.

With the Lunar Eclipse on the horizon, Tory and Darcy have more to worry about than just passing their exams. A dark plot is unfolding and the shadows are drawing closer...]]> 561 Caroline Peckham Mae 0 4.33 2019 The Reckoning (Zodiac Academy, #3)

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]]> So We Meet Again 75603289
We thought we'd do something a little different this time around. Each story is exactly 100 words with the theme of “So We Meet Again.��

We've got a wealth of bitesize tales, accidental run-ins with lost loves, reconnections, and reignited old flames.

Sometimes we all need a quick pick-me-up. Here are some stories you can read in a flash to experience a love revived from what broke it. -- Virginia Babcock Vice President of League of Utah Chapter]]> Elizabeth Suggs Mae 5 5.00 2023 So We Meet Again

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]]> Faust 406373 Faust reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract with Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seeks to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last forever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay, he falls to Mephistopheles and must serve him after death. In this first part of Goethe’s great work, the embittered thinker and Mephistopheles enter into their agreement, and soon Faust is living a rejuvenated life and winning the love of the beautiful Gretchen. But in this compelling tragedy of arrogance, unfulfilled desire, and self-delusion, Faust heads inexorably toward an infernal destruction.]]> 503 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 0385031149 Mae 0 to-read 3.90 1808 Faust

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]]> <![CDATA[Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy, #2)]]> 51966347 They tried to break us.
They almost did.
But we're not going anywhere.

The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. Fighting them one on one isn't an option so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart.

Besides, they've already taken us to the brink of hell, what more can they really do?]]> 475 Caroline Peckham Mae 0 4.20 2019 Ruthless Fae (Zodiac Academy, #2)

author: Caroline Peckham
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average rating: 4.20
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]]> <![CDATA[White Trash Warlock (Adam Binder, #1)]]> 53255694 Guthrie was a good place to be from, but it wasn’t a great place to live, not when you were like Adam, in all the ways Adam was like Adam.

Adam Binder hasn’t spoken to his brother in years, not since Bobby had him committed to a psych ward for hearing voices. When a murderous spirit possesses Bobby’s wife and disrupts the perfect life he’s built away from Oklahoma, he’s forced to ask for his little brother’s help. Adam is happy to escape the trailer park and get the chance to say I told you so, but he arrives in Denver to find the local magicians dead.

It isn’t long before Adam is the spirit’s next target. To survive the confrontation, he’ll have to risk bargaining with powers he’d rather avoid, including his first love, the elf who broke his heart.

The Binder brothers don’t realize that they’re unwitting pawns in a game played by immortals. Death herself wants the spirit’s head, and she’s willing to destroy their family to reap it.]]> 320 David R. Slayton 1094067962 Mae 0 to-read 3.87 2020 White Trash Warlock (Adam Binder, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing: Tips, Tools, & Templates to Write Winning Grants]]> 49006857 Get Tips, Tools, & Templates to Win Grants!"The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing" is used in universities, nonprofit associations, chamber of commerce associations, and nonprofit organizations around the world. Highlighted places that have increased grant writing skills with this Cincinnati Police DepartmentNational Association of Women in Construction100+ Nonprofit Organizations (ranging from Youth Inspiration Nation to Life Child)Guam Women’s Chamber of CommerceUniversity of North Dakota, Bachelor of Social Work programColumbia Southern UniversityUniversity of Guam, Professional Writing CourseGrant writing shouldn’t feel like a trip to the dentist. Take the pain out of the process with this innovative and fun, yes fun, guide.Learn all the inside tips and tools of the grant-writing trade in this easy-to-read and upbeat book.This book is definitely for you •You break out in a cold sweat when your boss mentions the word ‘grant��. •You’ve been tempted to throw your computer against the wall while writing a grant.•You happily tell stakeholders there’s plenty of grants out there �� but haven’t the faintest idea how to write and get one•You think you can send out a bog-standard letter to a bunch of organizations and get funded.•Your eyes glaze over when you’re presented with grant writing jargon and acronyms.•Your organization’s grant success A-game has recently slipped and needs a good ‘ole boost.•You find yourself saying, “Aargh!�� a lot while doing any or all the above.If these things resonate with you, The Beginner's Guide to Grant Tips, Tools, & Templates to Write Winning Grants is your savior. It’s a proven step-by-step system to help you write competitive grants.Holly Rustick has secured millions and millions of dollars for organizations worldwide, and in this workbook, she shares her proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula with you. She is an Amazon bestselling author, podcast host of the top-ranked "Grant Writing & Funding" podcast, YouTube host of Grant Writing & Funding, and a world-renowned grant writer. What you will learn from this 1.The myths and truths about grants2.The different grant categories3.The grant mindset4.The five basic parts of writing a grant5. The G.R.A.N.T.S. formula Resources, templates, and a video series!Are you ready to become a grant writing master? C’mon, what have you got to lose? Oh right, all that grant money!“An amazing read for those seeking grant opportunities. Easy to read examples to jolt your creative juices, and templates to keep your own grant application moving along in forward motion! I only WISH this book had been around when I first stepped into the non-profit and grant writing world! Thanks, Holly, for making this often-dreaded task no longer as daunting as it once was!�� ~ Katie Brown, Independent ConsultantWould you like to know more? Download and learn how to win grants! Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy button!]]> 165 Holly Rustick 0998982059 Mae 0 3.81 The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing: Tips, Tools, & Templates to Write Winning Grants

The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing: Tips, Tools, & Templates to Write Winning Grants

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]]> <![CDATA[The Awakening (Zodiac Academy, #1)]]> 219527732 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here

You have been selected to attend Zodiac Academy, where your star sign defines your destiny.

If you're one of the Fae, elemental magic is in your blood. And apparently it's in ours. As twins born in the month of Gemini, we're a rare breed even in this academy of supernatural a-holes.

Changelings were outlawed hundreds of years ago but I guess our birth parents didn't get the memo. Which means we're totally unprepared for the ruthless world of Fae.

Air. Fire. Water. Earth.

No one has ever harnessed all four of them, until we arrived. And it hasn't made us any friends so far.

As the rarest Elementals ever known, we're already a threat to the four celestial heirs; the popular, vindictive bullies who happen to be some of the hottest guys we've ever seen. It doesn't help that they're the most dangerous beasts in the Academy. And probably on earth too.

Our fates are intertwined, but they want us gone. They've only got until the lunar eclipse to force us out and they'll stop at nothing to succeed.

We never knew we had a birthright to live up to but now that we do, we intend to claim our throne.

We can't expect any help from the faculty when it comes to defending ourselves. So if the dragon shifters want some target practice, the werewolves want someone to hunt or the vampires fancy a snack then we have to be ready. But we've been looking after each other for a long time and fighting back is in our blood.

Today's horoscope: totally screwed.]]> 420 Caroline Peckham Mae 0 3.98 2019 The Awakening (Zodiac Academy, #1)

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]]> The Vegetarian 25489025
Celebrated by critics around the world, The Vegetarian is a darkly allegorical, Kafka-esque tale of power, obsession, and one woman’s struggle to break free from the violence both without and within her.]]> 188 Han Kang 0553448188 Mae 0 to-read 3.62 2007

author: Han Kang
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]]> <![CDATA[My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies, #1)]]> 22840421
In My Lady Jane, coauthors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows have created a one-of-a-kind YA fantasy in the tradition of The Princess Bride, featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble steed, and only a passing resemblance to actual history—because sometimes history needs a little help.

At sixteen, Lady Jane Grey is about to be married off to a stranger and caught up in a conspiracy to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But those trifling problems aren’t for Jane to worry about. Jane gets to be Queen of England.

Like that could go wrong.]]> 474 Cynthia Hand 0062391798 Mae 0 4.00 2016 My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The City and Its Uncertain Walls]]> 209192695 From the bestselling author of Norwegian Wood and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World comes a love story, a quest, an ode to books and to the libraries that house them, and a parable for our peculiar times.

We begin with a nameless young couple: a boy and a girl, teenagers in love. One day, she disappears . . . and her absence haunts him for the rest of his life.

Thus begins a search for this lost love that takes the man into middle age and on a journey between the real world and an other world—a mysterious, perhaps imaginary, walled town where unicorns roam, where a Gatekeeper determines who can enter and who must remain behind, and where shadows become untethered from their selves. Listening to his own dreams and premonitions, the man leaves his life in Tokyo behind and ventures to a small mountain town, where he becomes the head librarian, only to learn the mysterious circumstances surrounding the gentleman who had the job before him. As the seasons pass and the man grows more uncertain about the porous boundaries between these two worlds, he meets a strange young boy who helps him to see what he’s been missing all along.

The City and Its Uncertain Walls is a singular and towering achievement by one of modern literature’s most important writers.]]> 449 Haruki Murakami 0593801970 Mae 0 to-read 3.70 2023

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]]> <![CDATA[The Earl on the Train (Potions and Passions, #0.5)]]> 43288677 An earl with a problem.

Nicholas Masterson, Lord Sharpe, has a problem with potions. He won’t drink them, he craves them, and they’re getting weaker by the day. When his spymaster uncle requests that he travel from London to India to investigate, he reluctantly agrees and hops on an early morning train.

A woman with a plan.

Ida Quimby has set herself a goal: begin a new life as an elite perfumer, selling potion-based perfumes to the highest tier of London society. But when her good-for-nothing brother reneges on his promise to supply her with the magic serum for her potions, she takes matters into her own hands and sets out for India to confront him.

The journey of a lifetime.

A chance meeting on a train brings Nick and Ida together, starting them down a path of mystery and intrigue that could get them both killed. Or lead them to a love for all times.]]> 208 Catherine Stein 1949862054 Mae 0 to-read 4.34 2019 The Earl on the Train (Potions and Passions, #0.5)

The Earl on the Train (Potions and Passions, #0.5)

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]]> <![CDATA[To Tempt an Heiress (Runaway Desires #2)]]> 30069699 Susanna Craig’s dazzling series set in Georgian England sails to the Caribbean—where a willful young woman and a worldly man do their best to run every which way but towards each other��

After her beloved father dies, Tempest Holderin wants nothing more than to fulfill his wish to free the slaves on their Antiguan sugar plantation. But the now wealthy woman finds herself pursued by a pack of unsavory suitors with other plans for her inheritance. To keep her from danger, her dearest friend arranges a most unconventional solution: have Tempest kidnapped and taken to safety.

Captain Andrew Corrvan has an unseemly reputation as a ruthless, money-hungry blackguard—but those on his ship know differently. He is driven by only one thing: the quest to avenge his father’s death on the high seas. Until he agrees to abduct a headstrong heiress��

If traveling for weeks—without a chaperone—isn’t enough to ruin Tempest, the desire she feels for her dark and dangerously attractive captor will do the rest. The storm brewing between them will only gather strength when they reach England, where past and present perils threaten to tear them apart—even more so than their own stubborn hearts…]]> 266 Susanna Craig 1601836171 Mae 0 guilty-pleasures, to-read 4.01 2016 To Tempt an Heiress (Runaway Desires #2)

To Tempt an Heiress (Runaway Desires #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[Reign & Ruin (Mages of the Wheel, #1)]]> 50607309 “All magic is beautiful,�� she said, “and terrible. Do you not see the beauty in yours, or the terror in mine? You can stop a heart, and I can stop your breath.��

She is heir to a Sultanate that once ruled the world. He is an unwanted prince with the power to destroy.

She is order and intellect, a woman fit to rule in a man's place. He is chaos and violence and will stop at nothing to protect his people.

His magic answers hers with shadow for light. They need each other, but the cost of balance may be too high a price. Magic is dying and the only way to save it is to enlist mages who wield the forbidden power of death, mages cast out centuries ago in a brutal and bloody war.

Now, a new war is coming. Science and machines to replace magic and old religion.

They must find a way to save their people from annihilation and balance the sacred Wheel—but first, they will have to balance their own forbidden passion. His peace for her tempest, his restlessness for her calm��

Night and day, dusk and dawn, the end, and the beginning. ]]> 420 J.D. Evans 1951607015 Mae 0 to-read 4.17 2020 Reign & Ruin (Mages of the Wheel, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)]]> 55987278 How far would you go for happily ever after?

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.

Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.

But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game—and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after or the most exquisite tragedy...]]> 408 Stephanie Garber 1250268397 Mae 0 to-read 4.06 2021 Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)

Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)

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]]> Caraval (Caraval, #1) 27883214 A legendary competition.
A mesmerizing romance.
An unbreakable bond
between two sisters.

Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.

But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away.]]> 407 Stephanie Garber 1250095255 Mae 0 to-read 3.97 2016 Caraval (Caraval, #1)

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]]> Mansfield Park 36190094
Mansfield Park is largely considered to be one of Jane Austen’s most ambitious novels, a darkly satirical glimpse into morality and social mobility within the nineteenth-century British class system.

AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.

Revised edition: Previously published as Mansfield Park, this edition of Mansfield Park (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.]]> 467 Jane Austen 1542099498 Mae 4 4.10 1814

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]]> <![CDATA[Haunted New Orleans: History & Hauntings of the Crescent City (Haunted America)]]> 27268458 195 Troy Taylor Mae 0 3.88

Haunted New Orleans: History & Hauntings of the Crescent City (Haunted America)

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]]> Shutter (Rita Todacheene #1) 59419625
Rita Todacheene is a forensic photographer working for the Albuquerque police force. Her excellent photography skills have cracked many cases—she is almost supernaturally good at capturing details. In fact, Rita has been hiding a secret: she sees the ghosts of crime victims who point her toward the clues that other investigators overlook.

As a lone portal back to the living for traumatized spirits, Rita is terrorized by nagging ghosts who won’t let her sleep and who sabotage her personal life. Her taboo and psychologically harrowing ability was what drove her away from the Navajo reservation, where she was raised by her grandmother. It has isolated her from friends and gotten her in trouble with the law.

And now it might be what gets her killed.

When Rita is sent to photograph the scene of a supposed suicide on a highway overpass, the furious, discombobulated ghost of the victim—who insists she was murdered—latches onto Rita, forcing her on a quest for revenge against her killers, and Rita finds herself in the crosshairs of one of Albuquerque’s most dangerous cartels. Written in sparkling, gruesome prose, Shutter is an explosive debut from one of crime fiction's most powerful new voices.]]> 296 Ramona Emerson 1641293330 Mae 0 to-read 3.70 2022 Shutter (Rita Todacheene #1)

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]]> The Old Man and the Sea 2165 Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here

This short novel, already a modern classic, is the superbly told, tragic story of a Cuban fisherman in the Gulf Stream and the giant Marlin he kills and loses—specifically referred to in the citation accompanying the author's Nobel Prize for literature in 1954.]]> 96 Ernest Hemingway 0684830493 Mae 0 3.81 1952 The Old Man and the Sea

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]]> <![CDATA[Ammie, Come Home (Georgetown, #1)]]> 140403 352 Barbara Michaels 0060745053 Mae 0 to-read 3.94 1968

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]]> <![CDATA[The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories]]> 721012 Sketch Book first appeared in 1819, readers in America and abroad greeted it with enthusiasm, and Irving emerged as America's first successful professional author. The pieces about life in England are gently ironic, reflecting the author's interest in the traditions of the Old World and his longings for his home in the New. But it is in "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" that Irving exhibits his true strength—the ability to depict American landscapes and culture so vividly that readers feel themselves a part of them. And it is on the basis of these two classic tales that Irving is generally credited with inventing the short story as a distinct literary genre.

Originally published as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.]]> 368 Washington Irving 014043769X Mae 4 3.96 1820 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

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I have mixed feelings about this book. I couldn't get myself through most of it. I did read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. I loved both stories but I couldn't get myself through the rest of it (I was hopping around). So the 4 stars are for the 2 stories I liked.
]]> The Silent Patient 40097951
Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.

Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.]]> 336 Alex Michaelides 1250301696 Mae 0 4.17 2019

author: Alex Michaelides
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ever King (The Ever Seas, #1)]]> 75384035 They stole his crown, so he stole their daughter��

For years Erik, the scarred king of the Ever Kingdom, has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who killed his father and trapped him beneath the waves, making him a prisoner in his own realm.

Until his enemy’s daughter unintentionally breaks the chains on the Ever, and Erik makes her the unwitting pawn in his vicious game of revenge.

She’s innocent. He’s vicious. But he will take back what he lost, no matter the price.

Unless she steals his heart first.

Welcome to the passionate world of the Ever Kingdom where pirates, sirens, and fae collide with Vikings in a dark fantasy romance between a villain and the innocent princess who holds his heart.

*Please note: This series is set in the same world as the bestselling Broken Kingdoms series, but can be read independently, and readers are encouraged to read the list of triggers inside*]]> 408 L.J. Andrews Mae 0 to-read 4.14 2023 The Ever King (The Ever Seas, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)]]> 75513900 She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.
He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished in order to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.

Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be overly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can in order to stay alive and out of trouble. Easier said than done.

When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilyas princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites�� powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is—completely Ordinary.]]> 523 Lauren Roberts Mae 0 to-read 4.17 2023 Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Duke Is Mine (Fairy Tales, #3)]]> 9521508 Destiny will be decided between the sheets in this all-new tale of The Princess and the Pea.

For Olivia Lytton, betrothal to the Duke of Canterwick—hardly a Prince Charming—feels more like a curse than a happily-ever-after. At least his noble status will help her sister, Georgiana, secure an engagement with the brooding, handsome Tarquin, Duke of Sconce, a perfect match for her in every way... every way but one. Tarquin has fallen in love with Olivia.

Quin never puts passion before reason. And reason says that Georgiana is his ideal bride. But the sensual, fiery, strong-willed Olivia ignites an unknown longing in him—a desire they are both powerless to resist. When a scandalous affair begins, they risk losing everything—Olivia's engagement, her sister's friendship, and their own fragile love. Only one thing can save them—and it awaits in the bedroom, where a magnificent mattress holds life-changing answers to the greatest romantic riddle of all.

]]> 400 Eloisa James 0062021281 Mae 5 guilty-pleasures 3.69 2011 The Duke Is Mine (Fairy Tales, #3)

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average rating: 3.69
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]]> <![CDATA[A Kiss at Midnight (Fairy Tales, #1)]]> 6957682
Forced by her stepmother to attend a ball, Kate meets a prince... and decides he's anything but charming. A clash of wits and wills ensues, but they both know their irresistible attraction will lead nowhere. For Gabriel is promised to another woman—a princess whose hand in marriage will fulfill his ruthless ambitions.

Gabriel likes his fiancee, which is a welcome turn of events, but he doesn't love her. Obviously, he should be wooing his bride-to-be, not the witty, impoverished beauty who refuses to fawn over him.

Godmothers and glass slippers notwithstanding, this is one fairy tale in which destiny conspires to destroy any chance that Kate and Gabriel might have a happily ever after.

Unless a prince throws away everything that makes him noble...

Unless a dowry of an unruly heart trumps a fortune...

Unless one kiss at the stroke of midnight changes everything.]]> 384 Eloisa James 0061626848 Mae 5 guilty-pleasures 3.78 2010 A Kiss at Midnight (Fairy Tales, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2)]]> 8449698
Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, lives in a castle in Wales where, it is rumored, his bad temper flays everyone he crosses. And rumor also has it that a wound has left the earl immune to the charms of any woman.

Linnet is not just any woman.

She is more than merely lovely: her wit and charm brought a prince to his knees. She estimates the earl will fall madly in love—in just two weeks.

Yet Linnet has no idea of the danger posed to her own heart by a man who may never love her in return.

If she decides to be very wicked indeed . . . what price will she pay for taming his wild heart?]]> 372 Eloisa James 0062021273 Mae 5 guilty-pleasures 4.05 2011 When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2)

When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2)

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]]> Save the Cat! Writes a Novel 32805475
Whether you’re writing your first novel or your seventeenth, Save the Cat! breaks down plot in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step method so you can write stories that resonate! This book can help you with any of the following:

Outlining a new novel
Revising an existing novel
Breaking out of the dreaded “writer’s block��
Fixing a “broken�� novel
Reviewing a completed novel
Fleshing out/test driving a new idea to see if it “has legs��
Implementing feedback from agents and/or editors
Helping give constructive feedback to other writers

But above all else, SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A NOVEL will help you better understand the fundamentals and mechanics of plot, character transformation, and what makes a story work!]]> 320 Jessica Brody Mae 0 to-read 4.49 2018

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]]> Vampires of El Norte 63892214 Vampires and vaqueros face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda.

As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at night, something that drains men of their blood and leaves them for dead.

Something that once attacked Nena nine years ago.

Believing Nena dead, Néstor has been on the run from his grief ever since, moving from ranch to ranch working as a vaquero. But no amount of drink can dispel the night terrors of sharp teeth; no woman can erase his childhood sweetheart from his mind.

When the United States attacks Mexico in 1846, the two are brought abruptly together on the road to war: Nena as a curandera, a healer striving to prove her worth to her father so that he does not marry her off to a stranger, and Néstor as a member of the auxiliary cavalry of ranchers and vaqueros. But the shock of their reunion—and Nena’s rage at Néstor for seemingly abandoning her long ago—is quickly overshadowed by the appearance of a nightmare made flesh.

And unless Nena and Néstor work through their past and face the future together, neither will survive to see the dawn.]]> 371 Isabel Cañas 0593436725 Mae 0 to-read 3.87 2023 Vampires of El Norte

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]]> <![CDATA[Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman]]> 10414941 656 Robert K. Massie 0679456724 Mae 0 currently-reading 3.92 2011

Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

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]]> <![CDATA[Love Is Complicated: A Romance Anthology]]> 212129238
The LUW Romance Chapter is proud to announce our fourth Love is Complicated.

This anthology brings together over a dozen unique voices from Utah. From stories about love nearly lost to love found in far-distant lands, you are sure to find one of your favorite stories in this collection.

LUW Romance Chapter is an online Utah writing group with options for critiques, focused writing, in-person retreats, conferences, anthologies, and more.]]> 131 Elizabeth Suggs Mae 5 5.00 Love Is Complicated: A Romance Anthology

Love Is Complicated: A Romance Anthology

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]]> <![CDATA[The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom, #1)]]> 53921926
A warrior princess - Lara how always known two things - that King Aren of The Bridge Kingdom is her enemy and that she must be the one to bring him to his knees. When she's sent as his bride Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to kill the king.

But when she lays her eyes on this man she begins to question whether he truly is a villain. As her feelings deepen for Aren she must choose which kingdom to save and which to destroy.]]> 356 Danielle L. Jensen Mae 0 4.02 2018 The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom, #1)

The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom, #1)

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average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2)]]> 63910262 In the luscious, dark sequel to One Dark Window, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's wrought - perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and Alexis Henderson's The Year of the Witching.

Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders.

If they are going to find it before the Solstice and cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it, they will need to journey beyond the dangerous mist-cloaked forest that surrounds their kingdom.

And the only one who can lead them there is the monster that shares Elspeth's head. The Nightmare. And he's not eager to share any longer.]]> 437 Rachel Gillig 0356519503 Mae 0 4.38 2023 Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2)

Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2)

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average rating: 4.38
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]]> The Familiar 133286777 From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age

In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family's social position.

What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when Luzia garners the notice of Antonio Pérez, the disgraced secretary to Spain's king. Still reeling from the defeat of his armada, the king is desperate for any advantage in the war against England's heretic queen—and Pérez will stop at nothing to regain the king's favor.

Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the line between magic, science, and fraud is never certain. But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition's wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive—even if that means enlisting the help of Guillén Santangel, an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.]]> 379 Leigh Bardugo 125088425X Mae 0 to-read 3.74 2024 The Familiar

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]]> <![CDATA[One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)]]> 58340706
Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets.

But nothing comes for free, especially magic.

When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. And the highwayman? He just so happens to be the King’s nephew, Captain of the most dangerous men in Blunder…and guilty of high treason.

Together they must gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.]]> 399 Rachel Gillig 0316312487 Mae 0 4.25 2022 One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Heal Pelvic Pain: The Proven Stretching, Strengthening, and Nutrition Program for Relieving Pain, Incontinence, I.B.S, and Other Symptoms Without Surgery]]> 19292793 218 Amy Stein 007154657X Mae 0 to-read 4.25 2008 Heal Pelvic Pain: The Proven Stretching, Strengthening, and Nutrition Program for Relieving Pain, Incontinence, I.B.S, and Other Symptoms Without Surgery

Heal Pelvic Pain: The Proven Stretching, Strengthening, and Nutrition Program for Relieving Pain, Incontinence, I.B.S, and Other Symptoms Without Surgery

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]]> Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) 90202302 “The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.�� —Xaden Riorson

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.

Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders�� capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.

Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.

But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.

Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.]]> 623 Rebecca Yarros 1649374178 Mae 0 4.33 2023 Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[This Woven Kingdom (This Woven Kingdom, #1)]]> 56554281 Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology.

To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight.

The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom—and the world.

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author Tahereh Mafi.]]> 512 Tahereh Mafi 0062972464 Mae 0 to-read 3.95 2022 This Woven Kingdom (This Woven Kingdom, #1)

This Woven Kingdom (This Woven Kingdom, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)]]> 123471760 When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.

In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village.

Her mother’s sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind.

With the dying King’s handsome, mysterious heir watching her every move, and a ruthless mortal alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem will have to navigate the unwritten rules of love, power, and politics in order to save her family—and all of mortalkind.

Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred's Curse Saga, a four-book fantasy romance series. This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers epic is perfect for lovers of magic, dragons, angst, and banter and will appeal to fans of books like A Court of Thorns and Roses, From Blood and Ash, Gild, and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.]]> 438 Penn Cole Mae 0 to-read 4.19 2023 Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)

Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)]]> 26032887 The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

The first lesson is to make yourself strong.

After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.]]> 336 Holly Black 0316310336 Mae 0 to-read 4.27 2019 The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)

The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)]]> 26032825 Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.

As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. But as betrayal threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.]]> 370 Holly Black 0316310271 Mae 0 4.01 2018 The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)

The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1)]]> 49826643
Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life.

Desperate to save the best friend she left behind, Tisaanah journeys to the Orders, the most powerful organizations of magic Wielders in the world. But to join their ranks, she must complete an apprenticeship with Maxantarius Farlione, a handsome and reclusive fire wielder who despises the Orders.

The Orders�� intentions are cryptic, and Tisaanah must prove herself under the threat of looming war. But even more dangerous are her growing feelings for Maxantarius. The bloody past he wants to forget may be the key to her future�� or the downfall of them both.

But Tisaanah will stop at nothing to save those she abandoned. Even if it means gambling in the Orders�� deadly games. Even if it means sacrificing her heart.

Even if it means wielding death itself.

Fans of epic romantic fantasy like Sarah J. Maas and Raven Kennedy will devour this tale of dark magic, passionate romance, vengeance, and redemption.]]> 520 Carissa Broadbent Mae 0 to-read 4.02 2020 Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1)

Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Village Healer’s Book of Cures]]> 112985714
Mary Fawcett refines the healing recipes she’s inherited from generations of Fawcett women before her—an uncanny and moral calling to empathize with the sick. When witchfinder Matthew Hopkins arrives in her small village, stoking the fires of hate, he sees not healing but the devil at work. Mary’s benevolent skills have now cast her and her young brother under suspicion of witchery.

Soon, the husband of one of Mary’s patients is found murdered, his body carved with strange symbols. For Hopkins, it’s further evidence of dark arts. When the whispering village turns against her, Mary dares to trust a stranger: an enigmatic alchemist, scarred body and soul, who knows the dead man’s secrets.

As Hopkins’s fervor escalates, Mary must outsmart the devil himself to save her life and the lives of those she loves. Unfolding the true potential of her gifts could make Mary a more empowered adversary than a witchfinder ever feared.]]> 282 Jennifer Sherman Roberts 1662511752 Mae 0 3.78 2023 The Village Healer’s Book of Cures

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]]> <![CDATA[Darkness 101: Lessons Were Learned]]> 197471188 126 Jonathan Reddoch 1953109691 Mae 5 4.64

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A fun escape into some twisted minds. Worth a read.
]]> <![CDATA[Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories]]> 56462956 WINNER OF THE 2022 HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED WORKFrom Charlie Jane Anders, the award-winning author of novels such as All the Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night, this is one of the most practical guides to storytelling that you will ever read.The world is on fire.So tell your story.Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it’s easy to feel helpless. But we’re not we have minds, and imaginations, and the ability to visualize other worlds and valiant struggles. And writing can be an act of resistance that reminds us that other futures and other ways of living are possible.Full of memoir, personal anecdote, and insight about how to flourish during the present emergency, Never Say You Can’t Survive is the perfect manual for creativity in unprecedented times.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 240 Charlie Jane Anders 1250800021 Mae 5 4.32 2021 Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories

Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories

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]]> <![CDATA[Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Awakening, #1)]]> 65214365
Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian―royalty who feed on mortal pleasure.

Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information.

When her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning―and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he'll be her doom.

When the Baron takes an interest in the traveling prince and the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes the prince’s temporary companion. But the city simmers with rebellion, and with knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, intuition may not be enough to keep her safe.

Calista must follow her intuition to safety or follow her heart to her downfall.]]> 416 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1250750199 Mae 0 to-read 3.94 2023 Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Awakening, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)]]> 61431922 Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders...

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile�� humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die]]> 517 Rebecca Yarros 1649374046 Mae 0 4.56 2023 Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)

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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Tale of the Flower Bride]]> 61150759
Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada. He was a scholar of myths. She was heiress to a fortune. They exchanged gifts and stories and believed they would live happily ever after—and in exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past.

But when Indigo learns that her estranged aunt is dying and the couple is forced to return to her childhood home, the House of Dreams, the bridegroom will soon find himself unable to resist. For within the crumbling manor’s extravagant rooms and musty halls, there lurks the shadow of another girl: Azure, Indigo’s dearest childhood friend who suddenly disappeared. As the house slowly reveals his wife’s secrets, the bridegroom will be forced to choose between reality and fantasy, even if doing so threatens to destroy their marriage . . . or their lives.

Combining the lush, haunting atmosphere of Mexican Gothic with the dreamy enchantment of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a spellbinding and darkly romantic page-turner about love and lies, secrets and betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.]]> 289 Roshani Chokshi Mae 0 to-read 3.67 2023

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]]> The Lover 181478167 During a brutal winter, a young woman longing for love finds more than she expected in the woods, in this wickedly sensuous short story by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.

Judith knows her sister, Alice, is the pretty one—but that doesn’t stop her from wishing for love. When a handsome and gentlemanly hunter appears in their village, seeking lodging from the cold, she believes her lover has finally arrived. He does, indeed, choose to stay—but as Alice’s husband, not her own. When another stranger comes out of the woods, looking every bit a vagrant, he offers Judith something mysterious and enticingly strange. Against reason and decency, she welcomes both men into her life, in different ways. As forbidden longings ensnare each of them, an unrelenting winter storm and an evasive wolf on the prowl have everyone on edge…and ravenous. By spring thaw, will any of their hungers be satisfied?]]> 43 Silvia Moreno-Garcia 1662517157 Mae 0 3.80 2023 The Lover

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]]> <![CDATA[The Fall of the House of Usher]]> 175516
Usher pokazuje mu swoje obrazy oraz przedstawia własne kompozycje muzyczne, które robią na gościu duże wrażenie. Chory stwierdza również, że w jego domu dzieje się coś dziwnego. Staje się to dostrzegalne niedługo później, gdy Usher informuje przyjaciela o śmierci siostry��

Opowiadanie Poego Zagłada domu Usherów zostało po raz pierwszy opublikowane w 1839 roku na łamach „Burton's Gentleman's Magazine��. Jest interesujące ze względu na doskonałą sieć powiązań pomiędzy kolejnymi elementami, ale również jako studium hipochondrii i szaleństwa.

Edgar Allan Poe to amerykański pisarz epoki romantyzmu, przedstawiciel nurtu gotyckiego. Zasłynał przede wszystkim jako autor fantastyki i horroru.]]> 36 Edgar Allan Poe 1594561796 Mae 0 3.90 1839 The Fall of the House of Usher

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]]> <![CDATA[Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death]]> 31983272
There’s animal. There’s vegetable. And there’s somewhere in between.

That’s where Dr. Pamela Isley, a.k.a. Poison Ivy, finds herself. Instead of battling the Dark Knight, she is now a researcher at the Gotham Botanical Gardens, studying the possibility of creating plant-human hybrids.

But when her fellow scientists start turning up dead, she’s both the natural leading suspect…and the only person (or plant) who can crack the case.

To solve the mystery, Poison Ivy must team up—or throw down—with her oldest friends and closest frenemies, from Harley Quinn to Catwoman to the Swamp Thing. Can she keep things under control, or will she be responsible for a deadly new harvest?

Find out in POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH. Sprouting from the brains of the up-and-coming creative team of writer Amy Chu and artist Clay Mann, it’s a mean, green murder mystery starring one of Batman’s greatest rogues!

Collects: Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1-6.]]> 143 Amy Chu 1401272142 Mae 0 to-read 4.03 2016

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]]> The Hacienda 57840571 Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches...

In the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz’s father is executed and her home destroyed. When handsome Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposes, Beatriz ignores the rumors surrounding his first wife’s sudden demise, choosing instead to seize the security his estate in the countryside provides. She will have her own home again, no matter the cost.

But Hacienda San Isidro is not the sanctuary she imagined.

When Rodolfo returns to work in the capital, visions and voices invade Beatriz’s sleep. The weight of invisible eyes follows her every move. Rodolfo’s sister, Juana, scoffs at Beatriz’s fears—but why does she refuse to enter the house at night? Why does the cook burn copal incense at the edge of the kitchen and mark its doorway with strange symbols? What really happened to the first Doña Solórzano?

Beatriz only knows two things for certain: Something is wrong with the hacienda. And no one there will help her.

Desperate for help, she clings to the young priest, Padre Andrés, as an ally. No ordinary priest, Andrés will have to rely on his skills as a witch to fight off the malevolent presence haunting the hacienda and protect the woman for whom he feels a powerful, forbidden attraction. But even he might not be enough to battle the darkness.

Far from a refuge, San Isidro may be Beatriz’s doom.]]> 352 Isabel Cañas Mae 5 3.83 2022 The Hacienda

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]]> The Lost Apothecary 53288434 A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them - setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course.

Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman.
Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary’s register.

One cold February evening in 1791, at the back of a dark London alley in a hidden apothecary shop, Nella awaits her newest customer. Once a respected healer, Nella now uses her knowledge for a darker purpose - selling well-disguised poisons to desperate women who would kill to be free of the men in their lives. But when her new patron turns out to be a precocious twelve-year-old named Eliza Fanning, an unexpected friendship sets in motion a string of events that jeopardizes Nella’s world and threatens to expose the many women whose names are written in her register.

In present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, reeling from the discovery of her husband’s infidelity. When she finds an old apothecary vial near the river Thames, she can’t resist investigating, only to realize she’s found a link to the unsolved “apothecary murders�� that haunted London over two centuries ago. As she deepens her search, Caroline’s life collides with Nella’s and Eliza’s in a stunning twist of fate - and not everyone will survive.]]> 301 Sarah Penner 0778311015 Mae 0 to-read 3.72 2021 The Lost Apothecary

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]]> Thistlefoot 60018639
Thistlefoot, as the house is called, has arrived from the Yagas' ancestral home in Russia--but not alone. A sinister figure known only as the Longshadow Man has tracked it to American shores, bearing with him violent secrets from the past: fiery memories that have hidden in Isaac and Bellatine's blood for generations. As the Yaga siblings embark with Thistlefoot on a final cross-country tour of their family's traveling theater show, the Longshadow Man follows in relentless pursuit, seeding destruction in his wake. Ultimately, time, magic, and legacy must collide--erupting in a powerful conflagration to determine who gets to remember the past and craft a new future.

An enchanted adventure illuminated by Jewish myth and adorned with lyrical prose as tantalizing and sweet as briar berries, Thistlefoot is an immersive modern fantasy saga by a bold new talent.]]> 448 GennaRose Nethercott 059346883X Mae 0 to-read 3.92 2022

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]]> The Haunting of Alejandra 61641079 A woman is haunted by the Mexican folk demon La Llorona as she unravels the dark secrets of her family history in this ravishing and provocative horror novel.

Alejandra no longer knows who she is. To her husband, she is a wife, and to her children, a mother. To her own adoptive mother, she is a daughter. But they cannot see who Alejandra has become: a woman struggling with a darkness that threatens to consume her.

Nor can they see what Alejandra sees. In times of despair, a ghostly vision appears to her, the apparition of a crying woman in a ragged white gown.

When Alejandra visits a therapist, she begins exploring her family’s history, starting with the biological mother she never knew. As she goes deeper into the lives of the women in her family, she learns that heartbreak and tragedy are not the only things she has in common with her ancestors.

Because the crying woman was with them, too. She is La Llorona, the vengeful and murderous mother of Mexican legend. And she will not leave until Alejandra follows her mother, her grandmother, and all the women who came before her into the darkness.

But Alejandra has inherited more than just pain. She has inherited the strength and the courage of her foremothers—and she will have to summon everything they have given her to banish La Llorona forever.]]> 272 V. Castro 0593499697 Mae 0 to-read 3.63 2023 The Haunting of Alejandra

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]]> Lone Women 60460704
Adelaide Henry carries an enormous steamer trunk with her wherever she goes. It’s locked at all times. Because when the trunk opens, people around Adelaide start to disappear.

The year is 1915, and Adelaide is in trouble. Her secret sin killed her parents, forcing her to flee California in a hellfire rush and make her way to Montana as a homesteader. Dragging the trunk with her at every stop, she will become one of the “lone women�� taking advantage of the government’s offer of free land for those who can tame it—except that Adelaide isn’t alone. And the secret she’s tried so desperately to lock away might be the only thing that will help her survive the harsh territory.

Crafted by a modern master of magical suspense, Lone Women blends shimmering prose, an unforgettable cast of adventurers who find horror and sisterhood in a brutal landscape, and a portrait of early-twentieth-century America like you’ve never seen. And at its heart is the gripping story of a woman desperate to bury her past—or redeem it.]]> 275 Victor LaValle 052551208X Mae 0 to-read 3.68 2023 Lone Women

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]]> The War of Art 1319 168 Steven Pressfield 0446691437 Mae 0 3.95 2002

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]]> The Daughter of Doctor Moreau 59445236 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER �� From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.“This is historical science fiction at its a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”—Library Journal (starred review)“The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—The New York Times (Editors�� Choice)FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD �� ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, BooklistCarlota A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.Montgomery A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.The The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.]]> 342 Silvia Moreno-Garcia 0593355342 Mae 0 3.73 2022

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]]> The Island of Doctor Moreau 19252429 The Definitive Edition of THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU
-Illustrated with period illustrations and photos
-Complete, unabridged, and formatted for kindle to improve your reading experience
-Linked table of contents to reach your chapter quickly

“Island of Doctor Moreau is rollicking stuff: fast-moving, lurid, fun.�� Alex

"The Island of Dr. Moreau takes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling." V.S. Pritchett

“Much creepier than I expected and much smarter, The Island of Dr. Moreau, as with so much of H.G. Wells' science fiction, addressed the ethical pitfalls of a scientific eventuality far too early to be anything other than prophetic, yet it still manages to be more entertaining than preachy.�� Brad

“A thoroughly beautiful, eerie, entertaining read. This story is adventurous and terrifying in the same breath.�� Nicola

THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU is a brilliant horror novel taking us deep into an adventure on an island populated by fantastic creatures borne out of warped science. Presented in a beautiful edition specially designed for kindle, this is Wells�� classic masterpiece which will haunt you forever.]]> 114 H.G. Wells Mae 5 3.90 1896 The Island of Doctor Moreau

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]]> <![CDATA[Preset: A Novel (The Four Cities Series Book 1)]]> 148215270 369 Sarina Dahlan Mae 0 to-read 4.20 2023

Preset: A Novel (The Four Cities Series Book 1)

author: Sarina Dahlan
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average rating: 4.20
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]]> <![CDATA[Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #7]]> 34236131 43 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa 1682550516 Mae 0 to-read 4.01 2017

author: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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]]> Gods of Jade and Shadow 42964126 The Mayan God of Death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore, for readers of The Song of Achilles and Uprooted.

Here we shall begin to tell a story: a tale of a throne lost, of monsters and magic. A tale of gods and of the shadow realm. But this, our story, it begins in our world, in the land of mortals.

It begins with a woman. For this story, it is her story. It begins with her.

The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather's house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty, small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.

Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather's room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan God of Death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea's demise, but success could make her dreams come true.

In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey, from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.

Mixing the excitement of the Roaring Twenties with Prehispanic mythology, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a vivid, wildly imaginative historical fantasy.]]> 384 Silvia Moreno-Garcia 0525620761 Mae 0 4.06 2019

author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[The Witch Collector (Witch Walker #1)]]> 59113120 Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever.

Today is that day—Collecting Day.

But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for twenty-four years, and for twenty-four years he has passed me by.

His mistake.

Raina Bloodgood has one kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister.

Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who’s stealing her heart?

The Witch Collector is book one in a thrilling romantic fantasy series, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Sarah J. Maas, and Jennifer L. Armentrout.]]> 372 Charissa Weaks 1648980430 Mae 0 to-read 4.02 2021 The Witch Collector (Witch Walker #1)

author: Charissa Weaks
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average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #6]]> 30399211 40 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa 1682550265 Mae 0 4.09 2016

author: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wreath (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1)]]> 6220

From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 305 Sigrid Undset 0141180412 Mae 0 to-read 4.09 1920

author: Sigrid Undset
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]]> <![CDATA[A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence]]> 89295 528 Ray Raphael 0060004401 Mae 0 to-read 3.88 2001

A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence

author: Ray Raphael
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average rating: 3.88
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]]> <![CDATA[Good Duke Gone Cold (The Good Dukes)]]> 165429986 260 Eliana Piers 1738684814 Mae 0 to-read 5.00

author: Eliana Piers
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]]> The Metamorphosis 485894 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 0553213695 / 9780553213690

"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was laying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, back and when he lifted his head a little he could see his domelike brown belly divided into stiff arched segments on top of which the bed quilt could hardly keep in position and was about to slide off completely. His numerous legs, which were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his bulk, waved helplessly before his eyes."

With it's startling, bizarre, yet surprisingly funny first opening, Kafka begins his masterpiece, The Metamorphosis. It is the story of a young man who, transformed overnight into a giant beetle-like insect, becomes an object of disgrace to his family, an outsider in his own home, a quintessentially alienated man. A harrowing—though absurdly comic—meditation on human feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and isolation, The Metamorphosis has taken its place as one of the most widely read and influential works of twentieth-century fiction. As W.H. Auden wrote, "Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man."]]> 201 Franz Kafka 0553213695 Mae 0 3.90 1915 The Metamorphosis

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]]> The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle 57012688 The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a tour de force—and one of Haruki Murakami’s most acclaimed and beloved novels.

In a Tokyo suburb, a young man named Toru Okada searches for his wife’s missing cat—and then for his wife as well—in a netherworld beneath the city’s placid surface. As these searches intersect, he encounters a bizarre group of allies and antagonists. Gripping, prophetic, and suffused with comedy and menace, this is an astonishingly imaginative detective story, an account of a disintegrating marriage, and an excavation of the buried secrets from Japan’s forgotten campaign in Manchuria during World War II.]]> 626 Haruki Murakami Mae 0 4.09 1994 The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

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average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[Manners and Monsters (Manners and Monsters, #1)]]> 44778982 A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay...

Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation.

Except Hannah discovers her role is to apologise in the wake of the rude and disgraced man tasked with finding the murderer. The obnoxious Viscount Wycliff thinks to employ Hannah purely as a front to satisfy Whitehall, but she'll have none of that.

The two must work together to find the murderer before the season is ruined. But the viscount is about to meet his greatest challenge, and it's not a member of the ton with a hankering for brains.]]> 320 Tilly Wallace Mae 0 to-read 3.97 2019 Manners and Monsters (Manners and Monsters, #1)

Manners and Monsters (Manners and Monsters, #1)

author: Tilly Wallace
name: Mae
average rating: 3.97
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]]> <![CDATA[Rules of Redemption (The Firebird Chronicles, #1)]]> 43954881 The war everyone thought was over is just beginning.

Kira Forrest is a survivor. She’s risen above the pain of her beginnings to become a war hero only to leave it all behind in the pursuit of a simple life. Now a salvager, she makes a living sifting through the wreckage of dead alien ships from a war that nearly brought humanity to its knees.

After her ship takes damage, she’s forced to re-route to a space station where her past and present collide with dangerous consequences.

Kira’s existence holds the key to a faltering peace treaty with the Tuann—a technologically advanced alien race who dislikes and distrusts all humans. Winning her freedom should be easy, but a powerful and relentless Tuann warrior stands in her way. Deceiving him seems impossible, especially when he strays dangerously close to secrets she struggles to hide.

Can Kira reconcile the pain of her past with the possibilities of her future? The fate of two races depends on her success.]]> 420 T.A. White Mae 0 to-read 4.35 2019 Rules of Redemption (The Firebird Chronicles, #1)

Rules of Redemption (The Firebird Chronicles, #1)

author: T.A. White
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average rating: 4.35
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]]> <![CDATA[The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele, #1)]]> 29765820
Matthew Glass must find a particular watchmaker, but he won't tell India why any old one won't do. Nor will he tell her what he does back home, and how he can afford to stay in a house in one of London's best streets. So when she reads about an American outlaw known as the Dark Rider arriving in England, she suspects Mr. Glass is the fugitive. When danger comes to their door, she's certain of it. But if she notifies the authorities, she'll find herself unemployed and homeless again - and she will have betrayed the man who saved her life.

With a cast of quirky characters, an intriguing mystery, and a dash of romance, THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER is the start of a thrilling new historical fantasy series from the author of the bestselling Ministry of Curiosities, Freak House, and Emily Chambers Spirit Medium books.]]> 302 C.J. Archer Mae 0 to-read 3.89 2016 The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele, #1)

The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele, #1)

author: C.J. Archer
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average rating: 3.89
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]]> <![CDATA[Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1)]]> 78070

SHE MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN HER PEOPLE AND HER FREEDOM...

Xylara is the Daughter of the Warrior King, Xyron. With her father dead and her incompetent half-brother on the throne, the kingdom is in danger of falling to the warring Firelanders.

Before she was old enough for a marriage-of-alliance, Xylara was trained as a healer. She can't usurp her brother or negotiate a peace--but she can heal the brave ones injured in battle.

But not only her countrymen are wounded, and Xylara's conscience won't let Firelander warriors die when she can do something to save them. She learns their language and their customs and tries to make them as comfortable as possible, despite their prisoner-of-war status.

She never expects that these deeds, done in good faith, would lead to the handsome and mysterious Firelander Warlord demanding her in exchange for a cease-fire. Xylara knows must trade the life she has always known for the well-being of her people, and so she becomes...

The Warprize

]]> 336 Elizabeth Vaughan 0765357364 Mae 0 to-read 3.94 2005 Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1)

author: Elizabeth Vaughan
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> <![CDATA[The Orchid Throne (Forgotten Empires, #1)]]> 43263508
A PRISONER OF FATE

As Queen of the island kingdom of Calanthe, Euthalia will do anything to keep her people free—and her secrets safe—from the mad tyrant who rules the mainland. Guided by a magic ring of her father’s, Lia plays the political game with the cronies the emperor sends to her island. In her heart, she knows that it’s up to her to save herself from her fate as the emperor’s bride. But in her dreams, she sees a man, one with the power to build a better world—a man whose spirit is as strong, and whose passion is as fierce as her own��

A PRINCE AMONG MEN

Conrí, former Crown Prince of Oriel, has built an army to overthrow the emperor. But he needs the fabled Abiding Ring to succeed. The ring that Euthalia holds so dear to her heart. When the two banished rulers meet face to face, neither can deny the flames of rebellion that flicker in their eyes—nor the fires of desire that draw them together. But in this broken world of shattered kingdoms, can they ever really trust each other? Can their fiery alliance defeat the shadows of evil that threaten to engulf their hearts and souls?]]> 362 Jeffe Kennedy 1250194318 Mae 0 to-read 3.60 2019 The Orchid Throne (Forgotten Empires, #1)

The Orchid Throne (Forgotten Empires, #1)

author: Jeffe Kennedy
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]]> <![CDATA[Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1)]]> 50715
Darkness covers the north, since the black mage has begun his assault on the kingdom of Neroche. Legend has it that only the two magical swords held by Neroche's king can defeat the mage. Now the fate of the Nine Kingdoms rests in the hands of a woman destined to wield one of those blades...

In this land of dragons and mages, warrior maids and magical swords, nothing is as it seems. And Morgan will find that the magic in her blood brings her troubles she cannot face with a sword-and a love more powerful than she has ever imagined.]]> 336 Lynn Kurland 0425212122 Mae 0 to-read 3.87 2006 Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1)

author: Lynn Kurland
name: Mae
average rating: 3.87
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]]> <![CDATA[The Witch's Reward (Kingdom of Aggadorn, #1)]]> 52510424
Arrested by a handsome young captain, Larra is surprised to find that someone would try to kill her before she reaches the palace for her trial. She longs to trust the captain, but he carries secrets of his own. Left with no one to depend on but herself, Larra must find the strength to survive and the courage to overcome a surprising new enemy who has the ability to not only destroy her, but the entire kingdom.]]> 320 Liz McCraine Mae 0 to-read 3.75 2015 The Witch's Reward (Kingdom of Aggadorn, #1)

The Witch's Reward (Kingdom of Aggadorn, #1)

author: Liz McCraine
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average rating: 3.75
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]]> <![CDATA[The Stars in Their Eyes (The Broken Stars, #1)]]> 62825328 Survive together, or die.

For four years, Calay and Tess’s love has been their lifeline in a brutal, post-apocalyptic world devastated by alien invaders. When Calay finds herself fighting for survival and Tess missing, her only choice is clear: she must find Tess or risk losing everything.

Reluctantly, Calay ventures into the nightmarish wasteland of the ravaged Pacific Northwest, alone. What she faces is beyond her worst fears–alien executioners, a mysterious stranger, the rise of a dangerous cult, and a shocking family secret that could unravel everything she thought she knew.

Good and evil blur as Calay battles to retain her humanity, confronting the darkest truth: to survive, she must embrace her true self and resist the urge to become the monster herself. With time running out, Calay must decide if she’ll embrace who she's meant to be and reunite with Tess, or face a future of terrifying solitude.

A fast-paced, heart-pounding sci-fi queer story about love, survival, and sacrifice.]]> 320 Kristy Gardner 1648981925 Mae 0 to-read 3.92 2022 The Stars in Their Eyes (The Broken Stars, #1)

The Stars in Their Eyes (The Broken Stars, #1)

author: Kristy Gardner
name: Mae
average rating: 3.92
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]]> Tipping the Velvet 25104465 472 Sarah Waters Mae 0 to-read 4.12 1998

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]]> <![CDATA[Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death (2016) #2]]> 29156794 23 Amy Chu Mae 0 4.25 2016

Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death (2016) #2

author: Amy Chu
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average rating: 4.25
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right]]> 12532297 191 Sophia Yin 0964151863 Mae 0 to-read 4.24 2011

Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right

author: Sophia Yin
name: Mae
average rating: 4.24
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]]> <![CDATA[Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death (2016) #1]]> 28630171 25 Amy Chu Mae 5 4.15 2016

Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death (2016) #1

author: Amy Chu
name: Mae
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Preset (The Four Cities, #0.5)]]> 122473544 Inception meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in this captivating prequel to the acclaimed, bestselling science fiction romance Reset.

Can you give up a love you can’t forget? After the Last War destroyed most of the world, survivors formed a new society in four self-sustaining cities in the Mojave Desert. To halt extinction, everything in the Four Cities is carefully predicted and carefully controlled �� even love. But how can you control love and freedom?

Preset weaves the tales of Eleanor, the Crone, and Eli, the Planner, before and after the creation of the Four Cities.
Much has changed in the world and their relationship, but there are some truths that have yet to come to light. Fighting for change yet still loving her husband Eli, the scientist Eleanor travels to Elara, the lone city resisting fully bending to Eli’s control. There she must separate reality from lies, memories from desires, as she tries to piece together the truth about what is happening in the Four Cities. But the gulf between love and freedom, between the past and the now, between what we remember and what we strive to become can be as vast as the break between two hearts bound together. It is here, in the dark fissure left by loss, where Eleanor discovers the true cost that has been paid to save humanity.]]> 334 Sarina Dahlan Mae 0 to-read 3.56 2023 Preset (The Four Cities, #0.5)

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average rating: 3.56
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]]> <![CDATA[Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver]]> 34959502 Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career.

Throughout her celebrated career, Mary Oliver has touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on her love for the physical world and the powerful bonds between all living things. Identified as "far and away, this country's best selling poet" by Dwight Garner, she now returns with a stunning and definitive collection of her writing from the last fifty years.

Carefully curated, these 200 plus poems feature Oliver's work from her very first book of poetry, No Voyage and Other Poems, published in 1963 at the age of 28, through her most recent collection, Felicity, published in 2015. This timeless volume, arranged by Oliver herself, showcases the beloved poet at her edifying best. Within these pages, she provides us with an extraordinary and invaluable collection of her passionate, perceptive, and much-treasured observations of the natural world]]> 480 Mary Oliver 0399563253 Mae 0 to-read 4.46 2017 Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

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