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61) Keeper of Myths
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Magic and myth collide in this fast-paced middle-grade fantasy, a sequel to the adventure Booklist said will make readers "clamor for more, especially those who loved Rick Riordan's Norse-themed The Sword of Summer."
Ever since Buzz and his friend Mary returned from their quest to save the Runes of Valhalla, Buzz has been wishing something more exciting would happen in his sleepy town of Crowmarsh.
Buzz's wish is about to come true. Strange people...
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Three Christmassy Pride and Prejudice Variations. A Very Merry MasqueradeElizabeth Bennet is furious when she discovers Mr. Darcy has removed, with Charles Bingley in tow, to London for Christmas, seeing in it a blatant attempt to undermine the relationship that had begun to flourish between Bingley and her sister. When the Gardiners invite Elizabeth and Jane to stay with them in Gracechurch Street over the festive season, she seizes on the opportunity...
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This long-awaited volume finally brings to light several cases of the world's most famous consulting detective that were originally suppressed to avoid scandal and embarrassment to the Crown, public figures, or to Holmes himself. Now, the truth is finally revealed regarding Holmes's exploits involving the Titanic, his rematch with Irene Adler, the childhoods of both Holmes and Watson, and such figures as Ida Tarbell, P.G. Wodehouse, and James McNeil...
64) Caroline
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Caroline Bingley has successfully returned her brother and his friends to London - but will she be as successful in finally securing Mr Darcy's heart?Finally realising how wrong she has been, Elizabeth Bennet is desperate to reconcile with the absent Mr Darcy, especially if doing so might also settle Jane's future with Mr Bingley. But London provides diversions of its own, and more misunderstandings lie in store for several scattered couples.
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The bestselling author and historian Lisa Hilton picks up the mythical 'City of Ladies' where the medieval writer Christine de Pisan left off, continuing a conversation about gender and greatness that began more than six hundred years ago. In 1450 Christine de Pisan took up the pen to defend her maligned sex. Her book, The City of Ladies, was built around preserving women's reputations from the slights and misunderstandings of history. In it the author...
66) Fate and Fortune
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Both Books in the Fate and Fortune Series ~ A Persuasion Variation Too Fond of StarsWhen Anne Elliot removes directly to Bath with her family to satisfy Sir Walter's need to retrench but desire for society, she does so reluctantly. She intends to make the best of her situation, finding friends and occupations enough in the town to keep her busy and useful and leaving her little time to dwell on the couple who have taken on tenancy of Kellynch Hall,...
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When another shape-shifter breaks into the castle and threatens the royal family, the search for the intruder begins-and Jezebel fears they'll catch her instead. The castle is locked down until the danger is eliminated. Everyone is suspect. Still learning the ropes of the secretive Jinni court, the life she's worked so hard for is in jeopardy. With the Jinni Guard on the hunt for this formidable shifter, it's only a matter of time. Once they discover...
69) Love Remains
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Collected edition containing all three books of the Love Remains series, a variation on Jane Austen's Persuasion.Reacquainted: Returning to stay with his sister in Somerset, Captain Frederick Wentworth is doing his best to forget his last visit to that county eight years previously, which resulted in a broken engagement, and a broken heart. When he and Anne Elliot meet by chance one morning, their ability to get properly reacquainted is curtailed...
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Join Elizabeth and Darcy on five magical journeys as they find their way to true love! This enchanted anthology includes:The Sweetest MemoryMr. Darcy's Strange JourneyThe Night Garden CollectionThe Many Faces of Fitzwilliam Darcy Bring home this romantic and sweet collection today!
71) Her Fae Secret
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Eleanor Maybury and her sisters have spent the last five years secretly dancing in Faerie every Seventh Night. Now they've come to London for a debut Season in hopes of finding a good match. But the Faerie Queen's invitation will end as soon as they get engaged. Could Eleanor possibly fall deeply enough in love to choose marriage over their precious visits to Faerie?Due to the restoration of peace, James Weston has returned to England after seven...
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With her father's estate entailed, Isabelle Morton has but two options for securing her future: marriage or becoming a governess. Having no interest in her village's most eligible bachelor, she's prepared to choose the latter, until she receives an unexpected job offer involving magic, books, and best of all, no spoiled children.Thomas Hughes, the reclusive Duke of Harborough, has an ulterior motive for hiring his beautiful new magician. To break...
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Despite the perils of war, against the vastness of the ocean, love can blossom... In this thrilling Pride and Prejudice variation set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Fitzwilliam Darcy sets sail on a mission to defend his country's shores. Amidst the chaos of war, the brave Captain encounters Elizabeth Bennet, a spirited young woman assisting her uncle aboard the hospital ship he has been sworn to protect. Amidst the perils of...
74) Sleeping Beauty
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Red Beetle Classic Fairytales are the perfect way introduce kids to beloved classics with a modern twist!Featuring delightful rhymes and bright fun pictures Red Beetle Classic Fairytales are designed teach the little ones valuable life lessons in a light fun way. SLEEPING BEAUTY: When sleeping beauty is cursed to only wake up upon true loves kiss, so many princes try to wake her but she just won't awaken. Only one wise young prince can see the problem...
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** Previously published under the title A Quiet Reunion** A second chance in BathAnne Elliot reunites with her family eager to put her past behind her, where it belongs. Her future may not be happy but at least it is predictable, and her present is vastly improved by a growing friendship with her father's cousin, the amiable Mr Elliot.Free of obligations, Captain Frederick Wentworth arrives in Bath unsure what his future holds. Seeing Anne again convinces...
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After saving the life of a handsome human, Arielle becomes fascinated with life on land, willing even to trade her mermaid fins for legs. To be human for more than a year and a day, she must marry her true love, and she must give up all memory of her past. Accepting this, she is stranded on the Brighton beach, where she is found and adopted by a pair of spinsters. She adapts to her new life, until one evening in a crowded ballroom she meets a handsome...
77) Loving Beatrice
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Spurned by her first love, Beatrice swears off men and marriage, until Benedict walks back into her life...A charming new take on Much Ado About Nothing.
When her rich and titled family tries to force the witty Beatrice to accept a betrothed, she holds fast to her vow. But when her heartstrings are tugged once more, two years later, she has trouble resisting the man who started it all.
Benedict may have been poor before, but now he's gained wealth...
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All three books in the Meetings and Misunderstandings Series ~ a variation on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice To Meet Mr DarcyForced to miss the Meryton Assembly due to illness, Elizabeth Bennet's first meeting with Mr Darcy is more successful than it might have been, although she is cautious to guard her heart against too much feeling for a man she scarcely knows, and who nurses secrets of his own. Fitzwilliam Darcy befriends Elizabeth Bennet out...
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Three Christmassy Pride and Prejudice Variations. Christmas at PemberleyNewly-married Elizabeth Darcy is determined that her first Christmas at Pemberley with Mr Darcy will be a happy one, and if that means scheming for her new sister to find happiness then that's what she will do!Georgiana Darcy is delighted to see her brother so happy and adores her new sister-in-law. She is rather less enamoured with the new curate of their parish, who seems rude,...
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Tarzan. Odysseus. Zorro. Your favorite characters come back to life in new and exciting escapades in this must-have anthology.
In this inventive collection, a stellar cast of writers uses classic adventure tales as a launch pad for an eclectic mix of prequels, alternate universes, spin-offs, and total reboots. Imagine Ahab is shipwrecked on an island of cannibals, or Mr. Hyde tells his side of the story, or the scarecrow from Oz struggles with the...
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