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Neverthorn
(Paperback)
Shannon Mayer
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Welcome to Neverthorn Academy.
Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world.
Or, more likely, die trying . . .
Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her
mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief.
The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can’t
refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret
magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they’ll be trained in
potions, rune casting and combat.
Because Nocta – a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the
magical realm for decades – has the mortal world in his sights, and the
students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way.
But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of
this more than tall, brooding Typhon – Harlow’s old classmate and
nemesis – who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own,
special power.
Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a
dark secret.
One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of
the world . . .
'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this
book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret
Society of Irregular Witches Enter the world of the hidden folk -
and discover the most whimsical, enchanting and heart-warming tale
you'll read this year, featuring the intrepid Emily Wilde. . .
Emily Wilde is good at many things: she is the foremost expert on
the study of faeries; she is a genius scholar and a meticulous
researcher who is writing the world's first encylopaedia of faerie
lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people So when she arrives in
the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of
befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time
with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome
academic rival Wendell Bambleby But as Emily gets closer to
uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones - the most elusive of all
faeries - she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery:
who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the
answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all - her own
heart. 'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of
winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of
field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A
Marvellous Light 'Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This
book is real magic' H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of
Uriah Heep 'A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply
assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its
worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett
found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk' Melissa
Albert 'The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's
evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.' Megan Bannen,
author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy 'A charmingly whimsical
delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author
of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels 'I enjoyed every word of
this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and
an utterly charming love interest' Isabel Ibanez, author of Woven
In Moonlight
When priceless pictures and antiques from a wealthy colonel's manor
house go on the market after his death, the news well and truly
puts the cat among the pigeons. Antiques dealer Freddie Simson
hopes to make a killing, while fine art specialist Justin
Cransbrook sees an opportunity to reverse the flagging fortunes of
his company, and crooked saleroom owners Joe and Alice Dobson make
plans to cash in - big time. The Colonel's disinherited niece, the
beautiful and forthright Samantha Rivington-Pratt, is determined to
get her hands on some of the treasures which should rightfully have
been hers - to say nothing of the handsome yound man she finds
cutting wood in the grounds of the manor. Meanwhile the Colonel's
housekeeper, disapproving of her late employer's taste in
paintings, starts consigning some of them to a bonfire. Old Secrets
is a sexy, light-hearted romp through the world of antiques and
fine art, written by an authur with a sense of humour as well as a
professional knowledge of the antiques world.
In this sizzling dystopian romance, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games, your secrets can be a death sentence, and there are rules to survival: TRUST NO ONE. LIE TO EVERYONE. AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T FALL FOR YOUR GREATEST ENEMY.
Twenty-year-old Wren Darlington is not your ordinary Mod. She’s one of the most powerful in existence. But her world is divided. On the Continent, being a known Modified means certain death, as the Primes - those immune to the biotoxin that nearly wiped out the population 150 years ago - want nothing more than to eliminate those who were enhanced by the toxin and developed psychic powers.
Wren has survived all these years by concealing her abilities and keeping a low profile while doing what she can to aid the rebel Uprising in fighting against the Primes’ oppressive rule. But one careless mistake places her in the crosshairs of the Continent’s military, and she is forced to join their most elite program: Silver Block. Unwittingly, her enemy has given her - and the Uprising - the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks.
That is, if she can keep her powers hidden, survive training, and prove herself to Cross Redden, her cocky, maddeningly attractive commanding officer.
Despite the explosive chemistry between them, Wren cannot let Cross get in the way of her mission. But as war rages between Mods like her and those who aim to destroy them, emotions run high and secrets are revealed, forcing Wren to decide how far she’s willing to go to protect herself . . . and how much of the Continent is worth saving.
1806. England is beleaguered by the long war, and centuries have passed
since magicians faded from view. But one remains: the reclusive Mr
Norrell. Proceeding to London, he raises a woman from the dead and
summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French.
Yet the cautious Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another
magician. Young, handsome and daring, Jonathan Strange is his very
antithesis. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men -
which overwhelms that between England and France. And soon their own
secret dabblings with the dark arts are going to cause more trouble
than they can imagine.
Suddenly out of the blue a letter arrived that would change Norma's
life completely. After reading it and not really taking in what was
written there she read it a second time asking herself 'Why Me'!
She could not believe what was written there and kept saying to
herself over and over 'Why Me' why has he left it to me? It must be
meant for someone else! She couldn't be that lucky could she? After
all the dark days she had endured since her husband Ben had died so
suddenly this would be some sort of miracle if it was true but she
knew it couldn't possibly be! But what if? A 'New Chapter in her
Life' about to begin and if so where might it lead?
A gorgeous illustrated edition of the fourth book in the beloved A Song
of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones
With a special foreword by Joe Abercrombie
Here is the fourth book in the landmark series that has redefined
imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece in the making. This
special edition of A Feast for Crows features 24 original color
illustrations from artist Jeffrey R. McDonald.
A FEAST FOR CROWS
After centuries of bitter strife, the seven powers dividing the land
have beaten one another into an uneasy truce. But it's not long before
the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters of the Seven
Kingdoms gather. Now, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of
ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed while
surprising faces--some familiar, others only just appearing--emerge
from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the
challenges of the terrible times ahead. Nobles and commoners, soldiers
and sorcerers, assassins and sages, are coming together to stake their
fortunes . . . and their lives. For at a feast for crows, many are the
guests--but only a few are the survivors.
A GAME OF THRONES - A CLASH OF KINGS - A STORM OF SWORDS - A FEAST FOR
CROWS - A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
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