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La bouchée ensorcelée (La pâtisserie Bliss #4)
Par Kathryn Littlewood. 2017
Un colis est arrivé à la pâtisserie Bliss. La petite Nini y trouve un cookie, qu'elle croque. Ensorcelée, elle est…
obligée d'obéir aux ordres d'une note qui se trouve dans le gâteau. L'expéditeur s'intéresse au bocal 377, dans lequel se trouvent les embruns de Vénus. Rose pense que la coupable est tante Lily.Magie à croquer (La pâtisserie Bliss #3)
Par Kathryn Littlewood. 2015
Après avoir remporté le prix du Gala des grands gâteaux, Rose est enlevée par M. Beurre, le président de la…
corporation des véritables petits gâteaux, qui lui demande d'inventer des recettes pour sa compagnie. Très vite, elle découvre que son ravisseur projette de conquérir la planète avec ses fameux donuts zombificateurs.Une pincée de magie (La pâtisserie Bliss #2)
Par Kathryn Littlewood. 2014
Rose Bliss doit récupérer le livre de cuisine magique que sa tante Lily a volé. Elle la provoque en duel…
culinaire, mais Lily n'a pas l'intention d'être loyale. Rose doit trouver l'ingrédient magique qui fera la différence.Arthur Rex: A Legendary Novel
Par Thomas Berger. 1978
A &“splendid&” and witty take on the Arthurian legend by the acclaimed author of Little Big Man (The New York…
Times Book Review). The myth of King Arthur has been told countless ways since the sixth century, always combining action, adventure, romance, and tragedy. In Arthur Rex, Thomas Berger updates the legend in irreverent fashion, forever changing King Arthur and his Round Table. In Berger&’s medieval England, the damsel in distress is never what she appears to be. Merlin is a wizard of a completely different stripe. Classic heroes and villains are vividly reimagined, breathing fresh life into a familiar story. Powerful, emotional, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, Arthur Rex is an unforgettable tribute to one of the most celebrated tales of all time. This ebook features an all-new introduction by Thomas Berger, as well as an illustrated biography of the author including rare images and never-before-seen documents from his personal collection.In Deeper Waters
Par F. T. Lukens. 2021
&“A frothy confection of sea-foam, young love, and derring-do.&” —NPR From the New York Times bestselling author of So This…
Is Ever After, a young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman&’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family&’s kingdom for the first time. His first taste of adventure comes just two days into the journey, when their crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a burning derelict vessel. Tasked with watching over the prisoner, Tal is surprised to feel an intense connection with the roguish Athlen. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal feels responsible and heartbroken, knowing Athlen could not have survived in the open ocean. That is, until Tal runs into Athlen days later on dry land, very much alive, and as charming—and secretive—as ever. But before they can pursue anything further, Tal is kidnapped by pirates and held ransom in a plot to reveal his rumored powers and instigate a war. Tal must escape if he hopes to save his family and the kingdom. And Athlen might just be his only hope…The Very Best Of Fantasy And Science Fiction: Anthology
Par Gordon Van Gelder. 2009
Collecting more than two dozen stories that appeared for the first time in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fictionthe…
premiere speculative fiction magazinethis extraordinary anthology celebrates sixty years of top-notch genre fiction. Many of these highly acclaimed, award-winning authors’ careers were jump-started by their appearances in Fantasy & Science Fiction.Lone Women: A Novel
Par Victor LaValle. 2023
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Blue skies, empty land—and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past,…
a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere, and an &“absorbing, powerful&” (BuzzFeed) new vision of the American West, from the award-winning author of The Changeling.&“Propulsive . . . LaValle combines chills with deep insights into our country&’s divides.&”—Los Angeles TimesONE OF BOOKPAGE'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Esquire, Vulture, Paste, Tordotcom, Polygon, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Library JournalAdelaide 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.Betty & Veronica Double Digest #321 (Betty & Veronica Double Digest)
Par Archie Superstars. 2024
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, Moose is jealous of Reggie because Midge thinks he’s attractive, but Moose feels he has…
no sense of style… so it’s B and V to the rescue! Then, things get spooky in Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe (of Horrors!). On a quest to unravel the source of ghoulish happenings, Betty and Veronica stumble upon a dark portal beneath Pop’s Chocklit Shoppe, and with the help of an unexpected phrase, they unleash and then quell its supernatural chaos. …Or did they?Life After Yes: A Novel
Par Aidan Donnelley Rowley. 2010
"Music plays. Dad appears. I walk with him, eyes fastened to the floor. When I look up, something is very…
wrong. There are three grooms."This is the story of Quinn—born Prudence Quinn O'Malley—a confused young Manhattan attorney who loses her father on that tragic September morning that changed everything. Now, at an existential crossroads in her life, Quinn must confront impossible questions about commitment and career, love and loss. Her idealistic beau desperately wants a wedding, and whisks her away to Paris just to propose. But then Quinn has a dream featuring judges and handcuffs and Nietzsche and Britney . . . and far too many grooms. Suddenly, her future isn't so clear. Quinn's world has become a minefield of men—some living, some gone, and traversing it safely is going to take a lot more than numerous glasses of pinot grigio.Life After Yes is a blisteringly honest, thoroughly modern tale of life and love in chaos, marking the arrival of a truly exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.What Happened to Hannah: A Novel
Par Mary Kay McComas. 2011
As a teenager, Hannah Benson ran away from home in order to save herself. Now, twenty years later, the past…
comes calling and delivers life-changing news: her mother and sister have passed away, leaving Hannah the guardian of her fifteen-year-old niece.Returning home to bitter memories and devastating secrets, Hannah must overcome her painful past to pave a future with her niece, the last best chance at a family for both of them. She begins to create a new, happier life with her niece and rekindles a relationship with Grady Steadman, one of the few people she’s ever called a friend. But she can’t forget what she cannot forgive, or lay to rest those ghosts that will not die. Will love and trust—and the truth—give her the strength to stand her ground and fight for what she deserves?Our Divine Mischief
Par Hanna Howard. 2023
A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by Scottish history and folklore, Our Divine Mischief takes readers on a journey told in three voices:…
a determined heroine, an outcast young man, and a wish-granting canine. Their adventure spans an island fishing village to the king&’s court in a story about identity, belonging, and the love between a human and her dog. The Goddess Trial is designed to push young people to their edge and mark their coming of age, but Áila LacInis is ready for whatever it brings. She sets sail from her small fishing village to the island of the goddess Yslet, fully expecting a divine encounter, but what she finds is … nothing at all. The goddess is completely absent, and the only thing on the island is a dirty, mangy dog. Suddenly, everything Áila has ever known and believed is upended and her future becomes shrouded in uncertainty. Hew already completed the Goddess Trial and received the designation of Unblessed. He is an outcast in the village, until he is tasked with assisting Áila through a series of Ordeals the town elders designed to compensate for her failed Trial. For the first time, he has hope he can make something of his life. Orail isn&’t quite sure who or what she is. She remembers little before Áila&’s arrival on the island, and now all she knows is that she&’ll never leave Áila&’s side. But as she begins to realize and remember, she discovers powers—and an identity—she never could have imagined. Told from three perspectives, Our Divine Mischief is an epic fantasy inspired by Scottish history and mythology that includes political intrigue, a sweeping love story, and an exploration of the powerful bond between dogs and humans. Our Divine Mischief is:A YA fantasy adventure for fans of Rebecca Ross&’s A River Enchanted, Garth Nix&’s Abhorsen books, and the Outlander series.Told from three points of view, one of which is a mysterious, poetic canine.Perfect for readers 13 and up.The Spinner Prince (Pride Wars)
Par Matt Laney. 2018
Stray Moon: A Strays Novel (Strays Novels #2)
Par Kelly Meding. 2019
“Meding ups the stakes with weighty magical dilemmas, deadly family secrets, and a shocking sacrifice. This gripping installment develops the…
setting and characters without skimping on action, and it’s certain to keep urban fantasy fans hooked.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Wonder When You'll Miss Me: A Novel
Par Amanda Davis. 2003
“Heartbreaking.” — Kirkus Reviews“Amanda Davis writes gently, even poetically about extraordinary brutality. She has a distinctively creepy, even noirish sensibility.”…
— New York Times Book Review“An utterly unique take on what it means to run away and join a circus.” — Elizabeth Strout, author of AMY AND ISABELLE“This book is a circus Pygmalion -- a spectacular tale of injury, heartbreak, and metamorphosis.” — Jonathan Ames, author of The Extra Man“At the end of this rich and satisfying novel...I did not want to leave.” — Michelle Chalfoun, author of Roustabout and The Width of the Sea“This is a marvelous modern-girl odyssey, dark and comic and poignant and smart.” — Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief“Amanda Davis has a wicked and inspired imagination.” — Brady Udall, author of The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint“This is such a good book--the voice is so engaging, heartbreaking and true.” — --Susan Richards Shreve, author of Plum & Jaggers“A story that is at once harrowing and, strangely, filled with adventure.” — Michael Chabon, author of SUMMERLANDMermaids in the Basement
Par Michael Lee West. 2008
“Deliciously zany novel of Southern discomfort. — Redbook MagazineWest has a knack for realistic and engaging characters. This charming tale…
will keep readers wanting to know more about the inhabitants of Point Clear. — Library Journal (starred review)Southern belles hell-bent on belated truth-telling in West’s latest wacky outing... . the belles’s barbed commentary never fails to entertain — Kirkus Reviews“An engaging tale that skips from glitzy romantic Hollywood to Deep South without missing a beat.” — BooklistSerpent Box: A Novel
Par Vincent Louis Carrella. 2008
In the deep mountains of Appalachia, the Flints of Leatherwood, Tennessee, spread the word of the gospels by handling deadly…
serpents and drinking lye in front of large gatherings of the faithful. Believing his ten-year-old son Jacob—called Toad or Spud—to be a prophet, Charles, the patriarch, takes the boy down a long and arduous path as they travel the back roads of the postwar Deep South in search of God and plumb the depths of their unorthodox brand of faith. But sudden, shocking tragedy will shatter Charles's cherished dream of building a ministry and a permanent church—and set young Jacob on a dramatically different course.Pulse: A Novel
Par Michael Harvey. 2017
Boston, 1976. Daniel Fitzsimmons is just sixteen years old and totally on his own—his parents are long dead, and his…
beloved brother, Harry, is off at Harvard, the star of the football team. When Harry is murdered, Daniel wrestles not only with inconsolable grief but with strange new powers he never knew he possessed. Powers he’s not sure he can control. Detectives William Barkley “Bark” Jones and Tommy Dillon are assigned to Harry’s case. The veteran partners thought they’d seen it all, but they are stunned when Daniel wanders into the crime scene. Even stranger, Daniel claims to have known the details of his brother’s murder before it ever happened. The investigation leads the detectives deep into the Fitzsimmons brothers’ past. They find heartbreaking loss, sordid characters, and metaphysical conspiracies. Even on the rough streets of 1970s Boston, Jones and Dillon have never had a case like this.Pulse is laced with real danger and otherworldly twists—a stunningly original and mind-bending novel that stretches the boundaries of the crime thriller.Girl in the Moonlight: A Novel
Par Charles Dubow. 2015
The author of the acclaimed Indiscretion returns with a searing tale of love, passion, and obsession—the story of one man's…
all-consuming desire for a beautiful, bewitching, and elusive woman"At night she is often in my dreams, always just out of reach, across a table, laughing, climbing a stair, disappearing into the next room, or on the verge of love, until something causes me to wake up unconsummated, aware of her continued absence in my life even if she was still with me every day. I remember when I first met her. It changed my life."Since he was a shy, protected young man, Wylie Rose has been drawn to the alluring, unconventional Bonet siblings, the children of a bohemian Spanish painter and an American heiress. But none affects him more than the enchanting Cesca, a girl of shimmering, incandescent beauty with a wild, irrepressible spirit.Wylie's friendship with her brother Aurelio, a budding painter of singular talent, brings him near Cesca's circle. A young woman confident in her charms, Cesca is amused by Wylie's youthful sensuality and trusting innocence. Toying with his devotion, she draws him closer to her fire— ultimately ruining him for any other woman.Wylie goes willingly whenever Cesca so tantalizingly reappears in his life, despite the emotional chaos left in her wake. Long ago, Wylie's father warned him about the Bonets. "They're beautiful, talented, rich. It's all very seductive. But they'll take everything and give nothing in return." One day Wylie will make an unexpected choice—a decision that will haunt him and echo through their lives.Spanning several decades, moving through the worlds of high society and art, and peopled with poignant characters, Girl in the Moonlight takes us from the wooded cottages of the Hamptons to the dining rooms of Upper East Side Manhattan to the glamorous nightlife of Paris and Barcelona. As he vividly brings to life Wylie and Cesca's tempestuous, heart-wrenching affair, Charles Dubow probes the devastating depths of misguided passion and the nature of true love.Always
Par Timmothy B. McCann. 2000
It's election night and Henry Louis Davis II waits for the results that could make him the first African-American president…
of the United States...the impossible goal he had held since the day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot...back when he shared his dreams with the love of his teenage life as they promised each other it would be for "always."The years have taken Henry along a path filled with highs and lows. His wife, Leslie, is his lover and best friend, a woman to whom he has pledged himself for always. His long ago love, Cheryl, is the mother of a grown daughter...with a yearning for the one man whom she has loved for always. Now three people face an historic night alone--each recalling the dreams of yesterday and the promises of tomorrow that will bring them to a love meant to last for...AlwaysThe Schooling of Claybird Catts: A Novel
Par Janis Owens. 2003
“A sumptuous, life-affirming treat.” — Orlando Sentinel“Thoroughly engaging ... Owens has beautifully and convincingly captured the lilting rhythms and cadences…
of a Southern childhood.” — Boston Globe“Warm and affirming.” — Kirkus Reviews