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Let Ambrosia Hawthorn, author of the best-selling book The Spell Book for New Witches, and Sarah Justice expertly guide you as you advance in your magic journey. Are you no longer a baby witch? Do you already know the basics and wish to take your witchcraft to the next level? The Contemporary Witch helps you determine what path you’d like to specialize in and walks you through the next stage of your craft. This comprehensive book provides a brief primer for basic witchcraft to help those who are new witches, followed by an introduction to the many different types of witchcraft, where they overlap, and a quiz to help you decide which type fits you best! Explore 12 popular specialized types of witchcraft, complete with history, tools needed, and DIY spells to start you on your magic path and then bring you to the intermediate level. TRUSTED VOICES : Ambrosia Hawthorn is the best-selling author of The Spell Book for New Witches, which has guided tens of thousands of new witches on their witchcraft journey, and Sarah Justice is the managing editor of the extremely popular magazine Witchology QUICK REFERENCE CHARTS: Includes expansive reference charts listing common crystals, herbs, oils, and other tools to help build your own witch’s toolkit 12 WITCHCRAFT TYPES: Explore the history and background of 12 different types of witchcraft, including traditional, ceremonial, kitchen, cottage, hedge, green, cosmic, shadow, crystal, and wellness 35+ SPELLS AND RITUALS : Enhance your craft with 35+ spells and rituals, ranging from beginner to intermediate levels BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Features stunning illustrations throughout, including an inspirational altar illustration for your chosen witchcraft path

THE FIRST DAUGHTER IS FOR THE THRONE THE SECOND DAUGHTER IS FOR THE WOLF Hannah Whitten's debut For the Wolf was an instant New York Times bestseller and word-of-mouth phenomenon. Now, the eagerly awaited sequel, For the Throne, concludes her brilliant dark tale of love, magic and the secrets written in the stars. Red and the Wolf have finally contained the threat of the Five Kings, but at a steep cost. Red's beloved sister - Neve, the First Daughter - is lost in the Shadowlands. But Neve has an ally, even if it's one she'd rather never speak to again - the rogue king Solmir. Together they must journey across a dangerous landscape to find the mysterious Heart Tree - and finally claim the gods' dark, twisted powers for themselves. Praise for the Wilderwood Duology: 'I loved it! I was completely swept away by the world-building, the characters, and the delicate gorgeousness of the writing! A brilliant dark fantasy debut' Jodi Picoult 'Dazzling . . . This is sure to enchant' Publishers Weekly 'An unputdownable fairy tale that traces the boundaries of duty, love, and loss. A masterful debut from a must-read new voice in fantasy' Kirkus 'A glorious journey through woods deep and so very dark. A stunning debut' Erin Craig, author of House of Salt and Sorrow

A house or a room can never be viewed in isolation. As part of a nexus, architecture creates relationships from houses and interior spaces. Our relationship to designed space is constantly being re-experienced and re-evaluated, most recently during the Covid-19 pandemic, which radically re-evaluated interior and exterior space. Complementing this, structural substance forms a pillar of our understanding of architecture - from the actual material substance in its cycles and transformations to the programmatic content of architecture and the substance of the city. UM_BAU 32 makes explicit this tension between space and substance. UM_BAU invites a diverse range of voices to write about the permanent and the (in)tangible, producing a document of an extraordinary time. Interior and exterior, public and private spaces Current ideas on material cycles and resources With contributions by Stephan Trüby, Elise Feiersinger/Claudia Cavallar and many others. Stephan Trüby on Camillo Sitte in his anniversary year 2023 Andrea Erwig on waiting rooms in literature Dirk Baecker on the structural substance of the city Studio Magic on the value of slowness and on Neuberg College in the former railway station in Neuberg/Mürz Elise Feiersinger and Claudia Cavallar on Hermann Czech, David Kohn and spatial relationships between Vienna and London Maik Novotny and Andreas Vass on new spatial relationships in the pandemic

A New York Times bestseller! The second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology by the masterful Hafsah Faizal-the follow-up to the smash New York Times bestselling novel We Hunt the Flame. Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones. The battle on Sharr is over. The Arz has fallen. Altair may be captive, but Zafira, Nasir, and Kifah are bound for Sultan's Keep, determined to finish the plan Altair set in motion: restoring the hearts of the Sisters of Old to the minarets of each caliphate, finally bringing magic to all of Arawiya. But they are low on resources and allies alike, and the kingdom teems with fear of the Lion of the Night's return. As the zumra plots to overthrow Arawiya's darkest threat, Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood. He must learn to hone his power, to wield it against not only the Lion but his father as well, trapped under the Lion's control. Zafira battles a very different darkness festering in her through her bond with the Jawarat-it hums with voices, pushing her to the brink of sanity and to the edge of a chaos she dares not unleash. In spite of everything, Zafira and Nasir find themselves falling into a love they can't stand to lose . . . But time is running out, and if order is to be restored, drastic sacrifices will have to be made. Lush and striking, hopeful and devastating, We Free the Stars is the masterful conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya duology by New York Times-bestselling author Hafsah Faizal.

The return of a beloved classic, from the bestselling author of The Princess Bride! "This inventive, offbeat fable has a touch of magic about it."-Los Angeles Times Once upon a time, the gondoliers of Venice possessed the finest voices in all the world. But, alas, few remember those days-and fewer still were ever blessed to hear such glorious singing. No one since has discovered the secret behind the sudden silence of the golden-voiced gondoliers. No one, it seems, but S. Morgenstern. Now Morgenstern recounts the sad and noble story of the ambitions, frustrations, and eventual triumph of Luigi, the gondolier with the gooney smile. Here, in this brilliantly illustrated exposition of the surprising facts behind this all-but-forgotten mystery, S. Morgenstern reveals the fascinating truths about John the Bastard, Laura Lorenzini, the centenarian Cristaldi the Pickle, Enrico Caruso, Porky XII, the Great Sorrento, the Queen of Corsica-and, of course, the one and only Luigi. His tale will captivate you as much as his song! "Where The Princess Bride was lightheartedly brutal, this story is gently whimsical, well-complemented by Paul Giovanopoulos's zany drawings."-San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle

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【App Control & RGB】The Car LED Interior Trim Light Strip uses wireless “Magic Lantern” APP for control suitable for IOS or Andriod. The acrylic LED strips lighting effect of the upgraded RGBIC built-in color chase mode looks like a regular chase, bouncing, dancing, and flashing bar, giving you an amazing visual experience. If you don't want a chase or blinking mode, you can also choose a static color mode in the app. 【High Bright & Uniform】The RGB Acrylic Light Strip have super bright LED and acrylic lens and contains 6 LED strips (4*29.5inch+1*43.3inch+1*14inch), Foot well lamp*4(44.5inch*2/64.2inch*2) and Door handle light*4+doors storage box light*4 (19.3+19.3inch), also comes with 1 main controller and 4 sub controllers,and can be flexibly installed on any car by DIY without disorganized, which is plug and play, and and this acrylic light evenly spread over the lamp strip is brighter, more uniform and softer than other optical fiber lamps that rely on only one LED. 【Music Sensor】Built-in sound sensitive function, the car atmosphere light can sync any sound captured from microphone, then change colors following the music rhythm as well as your voice. 【Safe to Use】The LED car interior lights has a working voltage of 12V, equipped with short circuit protection and memory function. Waterproof, extremely low-heat,the product is installed in the gap touchable and safety for children. 【Wide Range of Use】Universal for all cars and trucks. You can cut it according to the length of each strip you need. you can customize your own unique color modes to perfect enhancement for upgrading your car. 【2 Control Modes】The Car LED Interior Trim Light Strip uses wireless “Magic Lantern” APP for control suitable for IOS or Andriod. Hidden touch button: single touch to change color, long touch for 1-2 seconds to turn on/off. Cuttable : The acrylic ambient lighting car interior come with 6 LED strips (4*29.5inch+1*43.3inch+1*14inch) , Feel free to DIY length, Since the resistance of the last lamp of the acrylic lamp belt is three, when you cut, you need to reserve more length to avoid cutting to a resistor, and the end of the lamp strip will have a bar of color is not bright or the color is not synchronized, and then you can cut the end of the lamp strip that cannot be synchronized.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From Hell’s Belles BookTok sensation Jaysea Lynn comes a hotter-than hell-romantasy about a young woman who finds a different side of the Afterlife, for fans of Sarah A. Parker and Callie Hart. They told her to go to Hell. She went, but on her own terms. Lily isn’t exactly thrilled with her arrival in the Afterlife, but what awaits her there is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined: Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning. As she explores the many corners of the Afterlife, Lily finds herself surprisingly drawn to a place most people would avoid at all costs: Hell. Armed with years of customer service experience and pent-up sarcasm, Lily carves a job out for herself amongst Hell’s demons, sending souls to their rightful circles with more than a hint of sass. Lily’s expectations are subverted every day in Hell—especially by Bel, a demon general with a distractingly sexy voice. The two meet by chance and form an immediate, deeply healing friendship, but the undeniable heat between them threatens to combust. Meanwhile, something stirs beyond the boundaries of their world, threatening to destroy everything they’ve known and everything that could be…unless they fight like Hell to stop it. This debut novel from BookTok sensation Jaysea Lynn invites you to lose yourself in a world where love ignites in the unlikeliest of places, magic defies the rules, and the Afterlife proves more thrilling than anyone could imagine.

'A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - an exhilarating must-read fantasy debut' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne *** Finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel *** A SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST. In the Nine Lands, only those of noble blood can summon the spirits of their ancestors to fight in battle. But when Temi, a commoner from the slums, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she sets in motion a chain of events that will change her world forever. For not everything that can be invoked is an ancestor. And some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine. A relentlessly gripping tale of revenge and rebellion set in a richly imagined world of warring clans and ancestor magic, A Song of Legends Los t is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy, perfect for fans of John Gwynne, Anthony Ryan and Evan Winter. ' A truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read' James Islington, author of The Will of the Many 'An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M. H. Ayinde weaves a rich and engrossing story through a unique and fascinating world' Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song 'Stunning and vividly told . . . Ayinde is a master storyteller' Andrea Stewart, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Shard Daughter Reader reviews: 'To me, it was perfect. It is what I have been searching for and it felt like home. One of the easiest 5* I have ever given' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book was INCREDIBLE. It was an amazing start to a trilogy, a blazing debut, and overall, just so, so good' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A breathtaking debut that delivers a compelling mix of action, intrigue and emotional depth . . . an absolute must-read' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh my GOD. Temi, my GIRL! Jinao, badass. Runt, JEEEEESUS . . . thank you M. H. Ayinde for a fantastic book' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A breath of fresh air . . . I cannot recommend this enough and am waiting so impatiently for book 2' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book has filled the gaping holes that the Throne of Glass and Game of Thrones series have left in my heart . . . Watch out Sanderson and Martin, Ayinde is incoming!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'So impeccably done. In awe of the skill on display here, from the prose to the worldbuilding to the character work to the sheer breadth of it all' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely loved this book! . . . till thinking about it days after I finished' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'E xhilarating . . . delivers an unrelenting ride of action, intrigue and emotional depth' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Quite simply a work of art . . . I will be thinking about A Song of Legends Lost for a very long time' ¿¿¿¿¿

"An epically exciting, utterly unique debut. Not to be missed." - William Hussey, author of Broken Hearts & Zombie Parts "The fantasy drama of dreams. " - Lauren James, author of The Quiet at the End of the World A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week. Sometimes, emotions can be a little too powerful... Seventeen-year-old Steven has a big problem... Whenever he feels intense emotions, weird things happen. Like when he kissed a boy for the first time, and the boy's head literally exploded. Fleeing to the miserable town of Grunsby-on-Sea, Steven is determined to not hurt anyone else - but he doesn't count on his best friend Freya, her boyfriend Marcus and American friend Troy following him. And when agents from the mysterious DEMA organisation show up talking about "neutralisation", Steven realises that Grunsby-on-Sea might not be the safe haven he'd hoped for... The first in a queer YA fantasy trilogy packed with magic, loveable characters and big plot twists from debut author DAVID FENNE. Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Rainbow Rowell and Adam Silvera. "A refreshing debut by an exciting new voice - David Fenne is a YA talent to look out for." - Benjamin Dean, The King Is Dead "A wonderful queer action novel, with as many unexpected twists and turns as there is laughter and love!" - Alexis Caught, author of Queer Up "Tender-hearted, witty and exciting . . . a twisty thrill-ride that had me on the edge of my seat. A race-to-the-end mystery, full of surprises. I simply adored it." Jennifer Bell, author of Wonderscape "Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. I too was overly emotional by the end." - Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies (OVEREMOTIONAL by David Fenne was a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week on 16/07/23)

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider—and fan favorite—Murtagh and his dragon as they confront a perilous new enemy! “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror . Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems. In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. Praise for Christopher Paolini: “A spellbinding fantasy writer.” —The Boston Globe “A breathtaking and unheard-of success.” —USA Today “Make[s] literary magic.” —People

Gothic sapphic romance meets supernatural suspense on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, as a night of forbidden passion opens a Pandora's box of dangerous secrets and dark magic in this sinfully spicy, standalone novel by New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation, Harley Laroux. SALEM I wasn't supposed to be here. I was supposed to be marrying my fiancé, looking forward to a tropical honeymoon. Instead, I found myself on a ferry headed for historic Balfour Manor on Blackridge Island, in the Pacific Northwest. Now I'm stranded, with a woman I'm irresistibly drawn to. Rayne holds secrets as dark and mysterious as her old house. Crimson shadows stalk the halls and strange voices call out in the night-but it's she who haunts me most. Following a gruesome murder, the island's true nature is revealed, and every night becomes a fight for survival. Something is stalking the forest, killing indiscriminately . . . And this time, we're its prey. RAYNE Death has followed me since childhood. My mother's murder and father's violent death changed me, teaching me just how cruel the world could be. I never got what I wanted, until Salem showed up at my door. She's adventurous, beautiful, and doomed if she stays here. Now, I suddenly have something to lose: the woman who broke down my walls and saw through my mask, who showed me I'm worth loving. My family has long been buried, but even the vilest of secrets must be dug up again to survive the evil that hunts us. I finally have something to fight for, and I'll do whatever it takes to save her.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES A MASTERPIECE OF LITERARY HORROR 'Move over King, Chuck Wendig is the new voice of modern American horror' Adam Christopher 'A rich, rewarding tale' The Guardian ____________________________________________________________________________ A family returns to their hometown - and to the dark past that haunts them still - in this masterpiece of literary horror by the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers When Nate's father dies, he leaves behind a final gift for his son: his childhood home. Married now, Nate decides to move in with his wife, Maddie, and their son, Oliver, seeking peace from the chaos of the city. But it doesn't take long before things get strange in the night and even stranger by day. Because Nate was a child being abused by his father, and has never told his family. Because Maddie was a little girl who saw something she shouldn't have. Because something sinister, something hungry, walks in the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines of this town in rural Pennsylvania... And now, what happened all those years ago is happening again, and this time, it is happening to Oliver. When he meets a strange boy with secrets of his own and a taste for dark magic, he has no idea that what comes next will put his family at the heart of a battle of good versus evil. ____________________________________________________________________________ 'The dread, the scope, the pacing, the turns-I haven't felt all this so intensely since The Shining' - Stephen Graham Jones 'Universally horrifying and viscerally intimate, Wendig brilliantly uses The Book of Accidents to explore a painful truth: in the end, we all haunt ourselves' - Kiersten White

“An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns. Her strong and complex characters kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can’t-put-it-down end.”—Kim Harrison, New York Times bestselling author “Patricia Briggs always enchants her readers. With Moon Called, she weaves her magic on every page to take us into a new and dazzling world of werewolves, shapeshifters, witches, and vampires. Expect to be spellbound.”—Lynn Viehl, New York Times bestselling author “Mercy’s first-person narrative voice is a treat throughout. And best of all, the fantasy elements retain their dark mystery and sense of wonder...entertaining from start to end.”— Fantasy & Science Fiction “A strong story with multidimensional characters...Mercy is, at heart, someone we can relate to.”—SFRevu “I’ve never been disappointed by one of [Patricia Briggs’s] books and this one is no exception... Moon Called ends on a high note and leaves you wanting more.”—Fresh Fiction More Praise for the Mercy Thompson Novels “I love these books.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author “The best new urban fantasy series I’ve read in years.”—Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Action-packed and with more than a few satisfying emotional payoffs...Patricia Briggs at the top of her game.”—The Speculative Herald “The characters are all realistic and vibrant.”— The Independent “These are fantastic adventures, and Mercy reigns.”—SFRevu “The world building is incredibly lush and subsuming...a fantastic urban fantasy adventure.”—Fresh Fiction “Outstanding.”—Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction

"Sit tight and sink into this spellbinding debut. It brings the very best of fantasy." —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Inspired by true stories from the authors’ grandparents’ lives during one of the darkest periods in Korean history, The Last Tiger is a debut young adult fantasy novel about the power of love to give voice to a silenced people. The gorgeous first edition hardcover features: a metallic foil cover, illustrated endpapers, custom designed edges, and stunning foil stamped case. In a colonized land where tigers are being hunted to extinction and ancient magic stirs, two star-crossed teens—Lee Seung, a servant yearning for freedom, and Choi Eunji, a noble girl defying tradition—join forces to try and reshape their respective fates. But their relationship evolves from begrudging accomplices to bitter adversaries as they soon find themselves on opposite sides of a battle over the last tiger, a symbol of their people’s lost freedom and key to the liberation of their country. As the ties between Seung and Eunji are complicated by their conflicting loyalties, tensions rise—especially when a charming princeling of the empire begins to rival for Eunji's affection. In this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of forbidden romance, antagonists turned allies, oppression and liberation, neither Seung nor Eunji can abandon their mission—or each other. And as they embark on separate quests to find the elusive creature, each must also find the power within themselves to make their own destiny.

'Imaginative and seductive . . . The world-building is gorgeous, the characters are both swoony and determined, and you can't help but keep turning pages' - Rebecca Yarros, bestselling author of Fourth Wing She lives by her intuition. He feeds on her pleasure . . . 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. Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world. Born with an intuition that never fails, 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 travelling 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 prince, and the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes the latter's temporary companion. But the city simmers with rebellion. With knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, intuition may not be enough to keep Calista safe. She must choose: follow her intuition to safety, or follow her heart to her downfall . . . From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash, Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a scorching romance with high stakes, breathtaking magic and a searing enemies-to-lovers romance. 'A masterpiece from the queen of romantasy!' - Laura Thalassa, bestselling author of the Four Horsemen series 'Princes! Courtesans! And plenty of romance!' - Cosmopolitan

"The best book I read this decade." —Sharon Van Etten in Rolling Stone “Boy Swallows Universe hypnotizes you with wonder, and then hammers you with heartbreak. . . . Eli’s remarkably poetic voice and his astonishingly open heart take the day. They enable him to carve out the best of what’s possible from the worst of what is, which is the miracle that makes this novel marvelous.” —Washington Post A "thrilling" (New York Times Book Review) novel of love, crime, magic, fate and a boy’s coming of age in 1980s Australia, named one of the best literary fiction titles of 2019 by Library Journal. Eli Bell’s life is complicated. His father is lost, his mother is in jail, and his stepdad is a heroin dealer. The most steadfast adult in Eli’s life is Slim—a notorious felon and national record-holder for successful prison escapes—who watches over Eli and August, his silent genius of an older brother. Exiled far from the rest of the world in Darra, a neglected suburb populated by Polish and Vietnamese refugees, this twelve-year-old boy with an old soul and an adult mind is just trying to follow his heart, learn what it takes to be a good man, and train for a glamorous career in journalism. Life, however, insists on throwing obstacles in Eli’s path—most notably Tytus Broz, Brisbane’s legendary drug dealer. But the real trouble lies ahead. Eli is about to fall in love, face off against truly bad guys, and fight to save his mother from a certain doom—all before starting high school. A story of brotherhood, true love, family, and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe is the tale of an adolescent boy on the cusp of discovering the man he will be. Powerful and kinetic, Trent Dalton’s debut is sure to be one of the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novels you will experience.

When Israel Finch and Tommy Basca, the town bullies, break into the home of school caretaker Jeremiah Land, wielding a baseball bat and looking for trouble, they find more of it than even they expected. For seventeen-year-old Davey is sitting up in bed waiting for them with a Winchester rifle. His younger brother Reuben has seen their father perform miracles, but Jeremiah now seems as powerless to prevent Davey from being arrested for manslaughter, as he has always been to ease Reuben's daily spungy struggle to breathe. Nor does brave and brilliant nine-year-old Swede, obsessed as she is with the legends of the wild west, have the strength to spring Davey from jail. Yet Davey does manage to break out. He steals a horse, and disappears. His family feels his absence so sorely, the three of them just pile into their old Plymouth, towing a brand new 1963 Airstream trailer, and set out on a quest to find him. And they follow the outlaw west, right into the cold, wild and empty Dakota Badlands. Set in the 1960s on the edge of the Great Plains, PEACE LIKE A RIVER is that rare thing, a contemporary novel with an epic dimension. Told in the touching voice of an asthmatic eleven-year-old boy, it revels in the legends of the West, resonates with a soul-expanding sense of place, and vibrates with the possibility of magic in the everyday world. Above all, it shows how family, love, and faith can stand up to the most terrifying of enemies, the most tragic of fates.

Bestselling author S. A. Chakraborty’s acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new fantasy short story collection from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels. The River of Silver gathers material both seen and new—including a special coda fans will need to read—making this the perfect complement to those incredible novels. Now together in one place, these stories of Daevabad enrich a world of epic fantasy already teeming with magic and wonder. Explore this magical kingdom, hidden from human eyes. A place where djinn live and thrive, fight and love amidst simmering political intrigue. A world where princes question their power, and powerful demons can help you…or destroy you. A prospective new queen joins a court whose lethal history may overwhelm her own political savvy… An imprisoned royal from a fallen dynasty and a young woman wrenched from her home cross paths in an enchanted garden… A pair of scouts stumble upon a secret in a cursed winter wood that will turn over their world… From Manizheh’s first steps towards rebellion to adventures that take place after The Empire of Gold, this is a must-have collection for fans of immersive world-building and for those who can’t get enough of Nahri, Ali, and Dara and all that unfolded around them.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From Hell’s Belles BookTok sensation Jaysea Lynn comes a hotter-than hell-romantasy about a young woman who finds a different side of the Afterlife, for fans of Sarah A. Parker and Callie Hart. They told her to go to Hell. She went, but on her own terms. Lily isn’t exactly thrilled with her arrival in the Afterlife, but what awaits her there is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined: Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning. As she explores the many corners of the Afterlife, Lily finds herself surprisingly drawn to a place most people would avoid at all costs: Hell. Armed with years of customer service experience and pent-up sarcasm, Lily carves a job out for herself amongst Hell’s demons, sending souls to their rightful circles with more than a hint of sass. Lily’s expectations are subverted every day in Hell—especially by Bel, a demon general with a distractingly sexy voice. The two meet by chance and form an immediate, deeply healing friendship, but the undeniable heat between them threatens to combust. Meanwhile, something stirs beyond the boundaries of their world, threatening to destroy everything they’ve known and everything that could be…unless they fight like Hell to stop it. This debut novel from BookTok sensation Jaysea Lynn invites you to lose yourself in a world where love ignites in the unlikeliest of places, magic defies the rules, and the Afterlife proves more thrilling than anyone could imagine.

An enchanting picture book story, and an ideal Christmas gift stocking filler, from the creator of Ella's Night Lights and Lily the Pond Mermaid about facing change, learning to voice difficult emotions and taking a leap into the unknown. Oak is the teensy little, magical leaf girl , who lives in the middle of the woods. When summer turns to autumn and leaves begin to change - Oak and her family must leave their tree. It is time for them to float down to the ground where they can nestle into their cosy winter acorn home, and see out the cold until spring returns once more. Will Oak be brave enough to take a leap from the comfort of her Oak tree? And why is change so hard? - Perfect for children aged 3-5 years! - Ideal for fans of fairies, fantasy and miniature worlds , this is a truly adorable picture book that celebrates the hidden magic of nature. - Gently explores key social and emotional themes , such as fear of change , resilience and giving children the space and time to make a decision that feels right for them . - Glittering foil finish on the cover! Have you met Oak's enchanting picture book friends? - Ella's Night Lights Ella is a little moth girl who only comes out at night to collect shimmering lights and guide other animals to safety... - Lily, the Pond Mermaid Lily is a pond mermaid who loves looking after her pond home and all who live in it...

Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Series! USA TODAY Bestseller Return to The Meridian with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse's sequel to the most critically hailed epic fantasy of 2020 Black Sun—finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Lambda, and Locus awards. There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying The great city of Tova is shattered. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow God's eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent. The Meridian: a land where magic has been codified and the worship of gods suppressed. How do you live when legends come to life, and the faith you had is rewarded? As sea captain Xiala is swept up in the chaos and currents of change, she finds an unexpected ally in the former Priest of Knives. For the Clan of Matriarchs of Tova, tense alliances form as far-flung enemies gather and the war in the heavens is reflected upon the earth. And for Serapio and Naranpa, both now living avatars, the struggle for free will and personhood in the face of destiny rages. How will Serapio stay human when he is steeped in prophecy and surrounded by those who desire only his power? Is there a future for Naranpa in a transformed Tova without her total destruction? Welcome back to the fantasy series of the decade in Fevered Star—book two of Between Earth and Sky from one of the "Indigenous novelists reshaping North American science fiction, horror, and fantasy" (The New York Times) and the "epic voice of our continent and time" (Ken Liu, award-winning author of The Grace of Kings).

Fourth Wing meets The Fast and the Furious in Of Flame and Fury, by debut author Mikayla Bridge. With deadly phoenixes, edge-of-your-seat action and a smouldering enemies-to-lovers romance, you won't want to miss the hottest YA fantasy of the year! Phoenix racing; hotter than F1. Deadlier than dragons. On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is the most profitable - and deadly - work you can find. No one knows that better than Kelyn Varra and her crew, the Crimson Howlers. When the Howler's rider is brutally killed during a race, Kel is forced to join forces with arrogant, hot-headed Warren Coupers - the last person she would ever want on her team. But with her rising debts and threats to her beloved phoenix, Savita, the pressure to win has never been higher; and Kel is left with no other choice. As tensions rise on and off the track, a mysterious tech mogul takes an unsettling interest in the team. Amidst perilous races, the threat of an unstoppable disease and her growing attraction to Coup, Kel soon uncovers a sinister plot that will threaten everything she cares for, as she fights to keep Savita and her magic out of the hands of those who would use it for their own gain . . . 'Full of exhilarating phoenix races, heart-warming found family, thrilling danger, and sizzling romantic tension . . . a fabulous new voice in YA fantasy!' - Keshe Chow, author of The Girl with No Reflection

A Morgwn warship arrives in Bridges, bringing whispers with it. Ora Buckmaster knows the town Council must keep their defection from Morgwn under wraps or else. But the town has a powerful ally. The Lock-Maker King rules the North with his mystical powers. He brings such fertility to the land that the town is growing rich. As a result, Bridges is unwilling to give up their strange ruler. But the ship's captain wants to meet with the Morgwn Town Master urgently. He has no idea that Baron Beaulay has been deposed and imprisoned in the new Kingdom. As Outrider Chief and now Master of Forces, Ora is ready to defend Bridges directly, but the Council decides the wisest course is subterfuge. It's hard to conceal the truth once night falls and mysterious voices begin to sing in the wild. The town is on edge, as lights move across the land, and, suddenly, the King and his people depart. With orc attacks on the rise, dragons threatening, and a Morgwn warship in the wings, Ora must find her King. Loyalties will be tested, love will spark, and the fate of the North will hang in the balance. This Noblebright fantasy novel is a must-read for fans of Elvish, The Elvish Trilogy, The Silvan Saga, and the Path of a Novice series, because fans say you will get gloriously lost in a world of magic and adventure!

'Imaginative and seductive . . . The world-building is gorgeous, the characters are both swoony and determined, and you can't help but keep turning pages' - Rebecca Yarros, bestselling author of Fourth Wing She lives by her intuition. He feeds on her pleasure . . . 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. Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world. Born with an intuition that never fails, 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 travelling 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 prince, and the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes the latter's temporary companion. But the city simmers with rebellion. With knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, intuition may not be enough to keep Calista safe. She must choose: follow her intuition to safety, or follow her heart to her downfall . . . From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash, Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a scorching romance with high stakes, breathtaking magic and a searing enemies-to-lovers romance. 'A masterpiece from the queen of romantasy!' - Laura Thalassa, bestselling author of the Four Horsemen series 'Princes! Courtesans! And plenty of romance!' - Cosmopolitan

This is a short novel, about 60,000 words. On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is...different: Her broom is a deadly weapon; her Inn is magic and thinks for itself. Meant to be a lodging for otherworldly visitors, the only permanent guest is a retired Galactic aristocrat who can't leave the grounds because she's responsible for the deaths of millions and someone might shoot her on sight. Under the circumstances, "normal" is a bit of a stretch for Dina. And now, something with wicked claws and deepwater teeth has begun to hunt at night...Feeling responsible for her neighbors, Dina decides to get involved. Before long, she has to juggle dealing with the annoyingly attractive, ex-military, new neighbor, Sean Evans-an alpha-strain werewolf-and the equally arresting cosmic vampire soldier, Arland, while trying to keep her inn and its guests safe. But the enemy she's facing is unlike anything she's ever encountered before. It's smart, vicious, and lethal, and putting herself between this creature and her neighbors might just cost her everything. "Andrews is an auto-buy no matter what the genre!" -Romantic Times"If there is one author that defines Urban Fantasy, it is Ilona Andrews." -Annie Tegelan, Fresh Fiction "One of the brightest voices in urban fantasy and one of my favorite authors. Ilona Andrews delivers only the best." -New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost

'Maiga Doocy's voice is nothing short of masterful . . . I would gladly take an arrow for either Leo or Grimm' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy 'I just finished this jewel of a book and I wish I could give it ten stars or a million. I loved it. I loved it I loved it I loved it with my whole heart' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ Desperate to undo the curse binding them together, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell - only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together. An irresistible cosy fantasy for fans of A Marvellous Light and Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics, content to spend his days thinking up charms that can summon butterflies or turn hair pink. That is, until a mishap with forbidden magic compels Leo to obey his longtime rival, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leo's complete opposite - respected, talented and an absolutely insufferable curmudgeon. They need a counterspell, and fast. Chasing rumours of a powerful sorcerer, Leo and Grimm enter the Unquiet Wood, a forest teeming with murderous monsters and dangerous outlaws. To break the curse, they'll have to uncover the true depths of Leo's magic, set aside their animosity and - much to their horror - work together. Even as an odd spark of attraction flares between them. 'I loved this book! . . . One of the best slow-burn relationships I've seen in a long time. Prepare to get deeply invested in Leovander Lovage and Sebastian Grimm.' Melissa Caruso, author of The Last Hour Between Worlds 'A delightful story of healing, full of heart, with two flawed but irresistible heroes and a fantastic sorceress in the woods! I didn't want it to end' Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop Readers are falling for this magical debut: 'This is the fastest I've devoured a book in a long time. One of the best reads of the year for me! 10/10, I miss Leo and Grimm already' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow, oh wow, this has to be one of my favourite romance *and* fantasy novels EVER' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I read this book in ONE day (I never do that) and my god it has me in its grip! . . . *hyperventilates, hands shaking with excitement* You have me figuratively weeping on the floor at the slow burn of this book! (I *loved* it!)' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I honestly loved this. Leo and Grimm are precious, the slow burn delicious . . . one of the strongest debuts I've read in a long time' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I cannot believe this is a debut, it was incredible, I absolutely ate it up. The character building was just perfection, the world was beautiful. I NEED MORE' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Excuse me a minute while I just mourn the end of this book!!! I didn't think I'd read anything as good as The House in the Cerulean Sea yet here we are with Maiga Doocy's debut novel!! What a beautiful read!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Love love love! This is such a fun cosy read! ¿¿¿¿¿ 'If you're in the market for the perfect cosy, character driven slowwwww burn queer romantasy, Sorcery and Small Magics is the PERFECT read. I absolutely loved it!' ¿¿¿¿¿ ' I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ' ¿¿¿¿¿

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume. The gorgeous first edition hardcover of Under the Oak Tree: Volume 2 (The Novel) will feature designed sprayed page edges, full-color patterned endpapers, foil stamping on the cover, and a ribbon bookmark! As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day, the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers, and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection. However, Maxi',s life is never that easy. Just as she begins to feel at home with Riftan, Maxi receives a surprise visit from Princess Agnes, the renowned sorceress who might have become Riftan',s wife if he',d decided to divorce Maxi after the Dragon Campaign. Not at all what Maxi expected, the princess stirs up complicated emotions and politics that could lead to monumental changes in Maxi and Riftan',s relationship. This volume collects chapters 77-133 of the original webnovel by Suji Kim.

From the rigorous halls of the training ground to the dazzling stages of international pop stardom, KATSEYE has captivated millions with their talent, authenticity, and unprecedented diversity. This comprehensive collection pulls back the curtain on the phenomenon that's redefining what it means to be a K-pop inspired group in the modern era. Inside these pages, you'll uncover: The untold stories behind each member's journey-from their hometowns across continents to the moment they heard their names called as final members. The grueling selection process that tested not just their vocal and dance abilities, but their resilience, chemistry, and star power. Behind-the-scenes moments from their debut preparations, recording sessions, and first performances that brought fans to tears. The cultural fusion that makes KATSEYE unique-blending K-pop's precision with Western pop's spontaneity, creating something entirely new. Personal facts about Manon, Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae that reveal the individuals behind the synchronized choreography and harmonies. More than just a fact book, this is a celebration of six young women who dared to dream across borders and languages. It's a testament to the power of music to unite cultures, the dedication required to master an art form, and the magic that happens when talent meets opportunity. Whether you're an "Eyekon" who's been following since day one or a new fan curious about the group breaking barriers and topping charts, this book offers an intimate look at KATSEYE's meteoric rise. From their formation through a groundbreaking survival show to their evolution as artists and global ambassadors, every fact brings you closer to understanding why KATSEYE isn't just another girl group-they're a movement. Perfect for fans who want to know everything about the voices, faces, and hearts behind the music that's soundtracking a generation.

She was stretched on her back beneath the pear tree soaking in the alto chant of the visiting bees, the gold of the sun and the panting breath of the breeze when the inaudible voice of it all came to her . . . When sixteen-year-old Janie is caught kissing shiftless Johnny Taylor, her grandmother swiftly marries her off to an old man with sixty acres. Janie endures two stifling marriages before she finally meets the man of her dreams - who offers not diamonds, but a packet of flowering seeds. 'Their Eyes Were Watching God is one of the very greatest American novels of the 20th century. It is so lyrical it should be sentimental; it is so passionate it should be overwrought, but it is instead a rigorous, convincing and dazzling piece of prose, as emotionally satisfying as it is impressive. There is no novel I love more' - Zadie Smith Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame