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Een set begeerde diamanten
Par Patrice Martinez. 2020
Het diamanten halssnoer is een vergiftigd geschenk voor elke vrouw die het als geschenk van haar geliefde ontvangt. Er is…
geen weg meer terug eens het om de hals van de tedere vrouw gehangen heeft. Passie en emotie in het het mythische Griekenland.Crisanta Knight: Midnight Law (the Crisanta Knight Series #8)
Par Geanna Culbertson. 2021
SJMy best friend Crisanta Knight is quite good at storytelling—the sass, hyperbole, quick description of action. But I am not…
her, so I will be bringing my own voice to the table. While she went to Dreamland to wake a prince and princess from a sleeping curse, I stayed in Book to broker peace between the commons and our realm’s higher-ups—a choice I was confident in until my friends returned without Crisa. If I had been with them could I have saved her? JasonNormally I had a lot on my to-do list—hero classes, captain my Twenty-Three Skidd team, fighting bad guys. Now there were only three things on my list: 1) Deal with the fact Blue shut me down after I told her about my feelings for her; 2) Respect her viewpoint but also change her perspective; 3) Figure out where the frack Crisa disappeared to and bring her home. DanielI was never sure I deserved to be called a “hero,” but I’d been trying to earn it. My friends needed me to be one. Yet, despite fighting my hardest, I failed and a friend slipped through the cracks. So I didn’t care if I could turn to stone by invoking Midnight Law—if it was my best shot at bringing her home, I would follow the enchantment to Oz, Wonderland, Earth, and wherever else it took me. BlueThings had already gotten complicated when Jason made his… pronouncement. But now Crisa was lost and in danger, our enemies set on forcing her to lose control of her Pure Magic so she’d turn dark and help them conquer our realm. Which meant I had to make sure the two heroes magically able to find her made the right moves, and be willing to shake up the world like a dang salad mixer to keep the peace and save what mattered most.Lava Red Feather Blue
Par Molly Ringle. 2021
Awakening the handsome prince is supposed to end the fairy tale, not begin it. But the Highvalley witches have rarely…
done things the way they’re supposed to. On the north Pacific island of Eidolonia, hidden from the world by enchantments, Prince Larkin has lain in a magical sleep since 1799 as one side of a truce between humans and fae. That is, until Merrick Highvalley, a modern-day witch, discovers an old box of magic charms and cryptic notes hidden inside a garden statue.Experimenting with the charms, Merrick finds himself inside the bower where Larkin lies, and accidentally awakens him. Worse still, releasing Larkin from the spell also releases Ula Kana, a faery bent on eradicating humans from the island. With the truce collapsing and hostilities escalating throughout the country, Merrick and Larkin form an unlikely alliance and become even unlikelier heroes as they flee into the perilous fae realm on a quest to stop Ula Kana and restore harmony to their island.Brave in the Woods
Par Tracy Holczer. 2021
Critically acclaimed Tracy Holczer returns with a heartrending tale about a girl descended from the Grimm brothers who sets out…
to break what she thinks is a family curse.Twelve-year-old Juni is convinced her family is cursed. Long ago, her ancestors, the Grimm Brothers, offended a witch who cursed them and their descendants to suffer through their beloved fairy tales over and over again--to be at the mercy of extreme luck, both good and bad. Juni fears any good luck allotted to her family she used up just by being born, so when she wakes up in the middle of the night with the horrible feeling like antlers are growing from her head, she knows something is wrong. The next day she learns her older brother Connor has gone missing during his tour in Afghanistan. Her family begins grieving his loss in their own ways but Juni can't help but believe that his disappearance means the family curse has struck again. Juni is convinced the only way to bring her brother home is to break the family curse and so she sets out on a quest to do just that. From Charlotte Huck honoree Tracy Holczer comes a stunning new novel about the power of stories, the enormity of grief, and the brilliancy of hope.Court of Swans (A Dericott Tale #1)
Par Melanie Dickerson. 2021
Where there is wealth and power, there&’s always someone willing to do anything to take it.England, 1381: Delia&’s idyllic life…
as daughter of an earl is shattered when her father dies and his wife accuses Delia&’s seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest is only ten years old, but this doesn&’t stop the guards from hauling them off to the Tower of London. There they await a grim fate, as child-king Richard II is executing anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia is their only hope for pardon and freedom.Sir Geoffrey did not expect his first assignment as captain of the guard to be the arrest of boys so young. He dutifully imprisons the brothers, but he can&’t ignore the sense, rooted in personal experience, that injustice and treachery are at work.Determined to rescue her brothers, Delia secures a position as a seamstress for the queen. Her quest is all but impossible as the executions continue. Sir Geoffrey offers to be her ally, but should she trust him in a court where everyone has an agenda?From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a tender retelling of &“The Wild Swans,&” where the virtues of loyalty and love face a harrowing showdown with power and fear.&“Set in the harsh society of fourteenth century England, Court of Swans tells a powerful story of forgiveness, love, and choosing joy amid trials. Dickerson continues to impress with her masterful balance of plot and message, capturing attention with a strong heroine and tugging at heartstrings with themes of trusting God when life seems to fall apart. A book perfect for teen and adult readers alike.&” —Caroline George, author of Dearest JosephineFirst in a brand-new series set in England: The Dericott TalesFull-length clean fairy-tale reimaginingIncludes Discussion Questions for Book ClubsGlimpsed
Par G. F. Miller. 2021
Perfect for fans of Geekerella and Jenn Bennett, this charming, sparkly rom-com follows a wish-granting teen forced to question if…
she&’s really doing good—and if she has the power to make her own dreams come true.Charity is a fairy godmother. She doesn&’t wear a poofy dress or go around waving a wand, but she does make sure the deepest desires of the student population at Jack London High School come true. And she knows what they want even better than they do because she can glimpse their perfect futures. But when Charity fulfills a glimpse that gets Vindhya crowned homecoming queen, it ends in disaster. Suddenly, every wish Charity has ever granted is called into question. Has she really been helping people? Where do these glimpses come from, anyway? What if she&’s not getting the whole picture? Making this existential crisis way worse is Noah—the adorkable and (in Charity&’s opinion) diabolical ex of one of her past clients—who blames her for sabotaging his prom plans and claims her interventions are doing more harm than good. He demands that she stop granting wishes and help him get his girl back. At first, Charity has no choice but to play along. But soon, Noah becomes an unexpected ally in getting to the bottom of the glimpses. Before long, Charity dares to call him her friend…and even starts to wish he were something more. But can the fairy godmother ever get the happily ever after?Shadow's Legacy (The Iron Fey: Evenfall)
Par Julie Kagawa. 2021
A new novella set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Iron Fey series! This magical short story…
is the prelude to a new trilogy in Julie Kagawa’s brilliant faery world, The Iron Fey: Evenfall.A royal wedding, a mysterious assassin, a new threat to all of Faery…Friends and family gather to celebrate the wedding of the Iron Queen Meghan Chase’s brother…but one wedding guest feels more melancholic than the rest. The King of the Forgotten can’t forget his own lost love and slips away from the festivities…only to be attacked by a strange faery who calls him a fraud and a false king. Now the two must form a wary alliance to track a strange new threat, a creature of rage and hatred that threatens the newfound peace of Faery, in the opening to a grand new adventure in the enthralling world of the Iron Fey.Cid. El primer caballero
Par José María Plaza. 2020
Descubre con Alfaguara Clásicos el Primer Cantar del Cid, el héroe por excelencia de la literatura española adaptado y novelizado…
para jóvenes. El Cid Campeador, una de las figuras españolas más universales, es un personaje legendario cantado por los poetas, y también, un guerrero -el mejor de su tiempo- en el que se reflejan las características del caballero medieval. En este volumen se muestran sus dos facetas: la mítica y la histórica, la fantasía literaria y la realidad. La verdadera historia de Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar narra, de manera rigurosa y muy amena, la vida de este infanzón de Castilla. El Primer Cantar de Mío Cid es una versión reducida y modernizada del primer poema épico de la literatura española. Ambos textos se complementan y nos ofrecen un visión más amplia del gran héroe de la Edad Media. Clásicos inolvidables para disfrutar, compartir y dejar volar la imaginación.To Cook a Bear: A Novel
Par Mikael Niemi. 2017
A fantastic tale set in the far north of Sweden in 1852 following a runaway Sami boy and his mentor,…
the famous pastor Laestadius, as they investigate a murder in their village along with the mysteries of life. Jussi, a runaway, becomes Laestadius's faithful son and disciple, and the two set out on botanical treks filled with philosophical discussions where Jussi learns all about plants and nature; and also how to read and write and about spirituality. But their quiet days are interrupted when a maid goes missing in the forest. When she is found dead, the locals suspect a predatory bear is at large. The constable is quick to offer a reward for capturing it, but Laestadius sees other traces that point to a far worse killer on the loose. After another maid is severely injured, Jussi and the pastor work to track down the murderer, unaware of the evil that is closing in on them. For it is revivalist times, and impassioned faith spreads like wildfire among the locals. While Laestadius's powerful Sunday sermons grant salvation to farmers and workers, they gain him enemies among local rulers, who see profits dwindle as people choose revival over alcohol. A completely absorbing and unforgettable novel, To Cook a Bear both entertains and burrows deep down into the great philosophical questions of life.Goldibooks and the Wee Bear
Par Troy Wilson. 2021
Wee Bear is in desperate search of something new to read in this book-loving picture book retelling of the classic…
fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears.In this adorable reimagining of the beloved classic, Wee Bear is on the hunt for something new to read. As he sets off through the woods, he stumbles upon Goldibooks's house. While she and her parents are out for a walk, Wee Bear makes himself at home. But Mama's books are too hard (hardcovers) and Papa's are too soft (paperbacks). Thankfully, Goldibooks's book collection is juuuust right! With a pile of books in-hand, Wee Bear sits down to read. But Mama's chair is too hard, and Papa's chair is too soft. Thankfully, Goldibook's chair is juuuuust right!Exhausted from reading so many books, Wee Bear tucks himself into bed. But Mama's bed is too hard, and Papa's bed is too soft. Thankfully, Goldibooks's bed is juuuust right! And that's where Goldibooks and her parents find him when they return home from their walk. As the story unfolds from there, readers are reminded that the best books are those we share with friends.Cinderella wants her Prince Charming dead in this sophisticated fairy-tale for the twenty-first century.Cinderella married the man of her dreams--the…
perfect ending she deserved after diligently following all the fairy-tale rules. Yet now, thirteen and a half years later, things have gone badly wrong and her life is far from perfect. One night, fed up and exhausted, she sneaks out of the palace to get help from the Witch who, for a price, offers love potions to disgruntled housewives. But as the old hag flings the last ingredients into the cauldron, Cinderella doesn't ask for a love spell to win back her Prince Charming. Instead, she wants him dead. Endlessly surprising, wildly inventive, and decidedly modern, The Charmed Wife weaves together time and place, fantasy and reality, to conjure a world unlike any other. Nothing in it is quite what it seems--the twists and turns of its magical, dark, and swiftly shifting paths take us deep into the heart of what makes us unique, of romance and marriage, and of the very nature of storytelling.The Zombie Stone (Zombie Problems #2)
Par K. G. Campbell. 2021
What's worse than discovering you have a zombie problem? Imagine acquiring four more undead tag-alongs. . . . From the…
acclaimed illustrator of Flora & Ulysses comes the second book in the Zombie Problems trilogy, heralded as "reminiscent of Roald Dahl in uniting the macabre with realism."When a zombie followed August DuPont home one day, he didn't expect her to stick around. But Claudette is in no hurry to leave August's side. And when he decides to go to Croissant City in search of the elusive Zombie Stone, Claudette joins him. It's a good thing she does, because no sooner had August set out than a mysterious white alligator began to follow him. Reptiles aren't the only creatures to look out for, though. When August is reunited with his dour cousins the Malveaus, and their menacing mother, Orchid, finding the stone before they do takes on a new urgency. Throw in a swamp doctor, a costume parade, a pop star, a séance, a band of smugglers, and four new zombies, and you'd better believe that August's quest is only going to get more complicated.The Wisdom of Father Brown: A Collection Of Short Stories (Classics To Go #2)
Par G. K. Chesterton. 2015
Father Brown is a fictional character created by eng novelist G. K. Chesterton, who stars in 51 detective short stories.…
This collection features the following twelve stories. The Absence of Mr Glass, The Paradise of Thieves, The Duel of Dr Hirsch, The Man in the Passage, The Head of Caesar, The Purple Wig, The Perishing of the Pendragons, The God of the Gongs, The Salad of Colonel Cray, The Strange Crime of John Boulnois and The Fairy Tale of Father Brown.Northwood: A Novella
Par Maryse Meijer. 2018
"Artfully explores themes of pain, desire, and the meeting place of the two, for a surreal, fairytale–esque accounting of what…
happens when we go to the darkest places within ourselves, and within others.” —NYLONPart fairy tale, part horror story, Northwood is a genre–breaking novella told in short, brilliant, beautifully strange passages. The narrator, a young woman, has fled to the forest to pursue her artwork in isolation. While there, she falls in love with a married man she meets at a country dance. The man is violent, their affair even more so. As she struggles to free herself, she questions the difference between desire and obsession—and the brutal nature of intimacy. Packaged with a cover and end papers by famed English artist Rufus Newell and inventive, white–on–black text treatments by award–winning designer Jonathan Yamakami, Northwood is a work of art as well as a literary marvel.Imaginary Museums: Stories
Par Nicolette Polek. 2020
In this collection of compact fictions, Nicolette Polek transports us to a gently unsettling realm inhabited by disheveled landlords, a…
fugitive bride, a seamstress who forgets what people look like, and two rival falconers from neighboring towns. They find themselves in bathhouses, sports bars, grocery stores, and forests in search of exits, pink tennis balls, licorice, and independence. Yet all of her beautifully strange characters are possessed by a familiar and human longing for connection: to their homes, families, God, and themselves.Jaclyn and the Beanstalk (A Tangled Fairy Tale)
Par Mary Ting. 2018
What fate awaits a girl who hears monsters at night …Sixteen-year-old Jaclyn looks up to her father. An honest man…
who once fought for the king, he now teaches Jaclyn how to use her wits—and her sword. But he has a secret. And his secret may have a connection to the one thing Jaclyn is hiding from him.Upon hearing "monsters" are terrorizing the small villages around Black Mountain, Jaclyn's father and his friends head out to hunt them … but they don't return. Armed only with her sword and three magic beans—a gift from a mysterious old woman—Jaclyn sets out for Black Mountain to save her father.On her climb, one bean drops and grows into a beanstalk, catching her when she falls.She isn't the only one that takes the ride. Jack, her childhood friend and secret crush, is following her.Together, Jaclyn and Jack must battle to save not only their fathers, but the townspeople the beasts plan to lay waste to before it's too late.The Restless Girls
Par Jessie Burton, Angela Barrett. 2019
For the twelve daughters of King Alberto, Queen Laurelia's death is a disaster beyond losing a mother. The king decides…
his daughters must be kept safe at all costs, and for the girls, those costs include their lessons, their possessions, and most importantly, their freedom. But the sisters, especially the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to this fate. She still has one possession her father cannot take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live on their own terms. The Restless Girls is a sparkling whirl of a fairy tale--one that doesn't need a prince to save the day, and instead is full of brave, resourceful, clever young women.Hall of Smoke
Par H. M. Long. 2021
Epic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses, and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne.IEpic…
fantasy featuring warrior priestesses and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne.Hessa is an Eangi: a warrior priestess of the Goddess of War, with the power to turn an enemy's bones to dust with a scream. Banished for disobeying her goddess's command to murder a traveller, she prays for forgiveness alone on a mountainside. While she is gone, raiders raze her village and obliterate the Eangi priesthood. Grieving and alone, Hessa - the last Eangi - must find the traveller and atone for her weakness and secure her place with her loved ones in the High Halls. As clans from the north and legionaries from the south tear through her homeland, slaughtering everyone in their path Hessa strives to win back her goddess' favour. Beset by zealot soldiers, deceitful gods, and newly-awakened demons at every turn, Hessa burns her path towards redemption and revenge. But her journey reveals a harrowing truth: the gods are dying and the High Halls of the afterlife are fading. Soon Hessa's trust in her goddess weakens with every unheeded prayer.Thrust into a battle between the gods of the Old World and the New, Hessa realizes there is far more on the line than securing a life beyond her own death. Bigger, older powers slumber beneath the surface of her world. And they're about to wake up.Wonderland with the Beast: A Steamy Paranormal Romance Spin on Beauty and the Beast (Conduit Series #5)
Par Rebecca Hamilton, Conner Kressley. 2021
No one said saving the world would be easy. But nothing could have prepared Charisse for the sacrifices she would…
have to make.When Char travels through time to put an end to the dystopian future Darcus has created, she never expects the two lives most in danger would be her best friend’s kids. Or that they would have put themselves in such peril knowingly.And yet, here they are.Now, with the help of old friends, an underground rebellion called ‘Wonderland,’ a mad hatter, and a talking cat, Char must rescue her best friend’s daughter, Alice, all while trying to bridge the gap between supplicants and conduits to put a stop to Darcus’ nefarious plans once and for all.But as Char heads into the belly of the beast, with her own beast Abram at her side, it soon becomes clear that Darcus isn’t just some wicked mastermind. His plans transcend evil and were forged for revenge. Revenge he plans to exact with her blood alone.Just as Char finally reclaims the man Abram was before, she’ll be forced to sacrifice all they’ve fought for to stop Darcus from killing the gods themselves in this thrilling conclusion of The Conduit Series.Scroll up and one click to finish this steamy, action-packed paranormal romance series today!The Conduit Series is complete! Binge Read the Series Today!Taken by the BeastSleeping with the BeastCharmed by the BeastGranted by the BeastWonderland with the BeastTerrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust
Par Eve Bunting. 1989
In this allegory, the author's reaction to the Holocaust, the animals of the forest are carried away, one type after…
another, by the Terrible Things, not realizing that if perhaps they would all stick together, such terrible things might not happen.