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The Refrigerator Monologues
Par Catherynne M. Valente. 2017
From the New York Times bestselling author Catherynne Valente comes a ferocious riff on the women in superhero comics.The Refrigerator…
Monologues is a collection of linked stories from the points of view of the wives and girlfriends of superheroes, female heroes, and anyone who&’s ever been &“refrigerated&”: comic book women who are killed, raped, brainwashed, driven mad, disabled, or had their powers taken so that a male superhero&’s storyline will progress.In an entirely new and original superhero universe, Valente subversively explores these ideas and themes in the superhero genre, treating them with the same love, gravity, and humor as her fairy tales. After all, superheroes are our new fairy tales and these six women have their own stories to share.Phantom Pains (The arcadia Project Ser. #2)
Par Mishell Baker. 2017
In this sequel to the Nebula Award–nominated and Tiptree Award Honor Book that New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire…
called &“exciting, inventive, and brilliantly plotted,&” Millie unwillingly returns to the Arcadia Project when an impossible and deadly situation pulls her back in.Four months ago, Millie left the Arcadia Project after losing her partner Teo to the lethal magic of an Unseelie fey countess. Now, in a final visit to the scene of the crime, Millie and her former boss Caryl encounter Teo’s tormented ghost. But there’s one problem: according to Caryl, ghosts don’t exist.Millie has a new life, a stressful job, and no time to get pulled back into the Project, but she agrees to tell her side of the ghost story to the agents from the Project’s National Headquarters. During her visit though, tragedy strikes when one of the agents is gruesomely murdered in a way only Caryl could have achieved. Millie knows Caryl is innocent, but the only way to save her from the Project’s severe, off-the-books justice is to find the mysterious culprits that can only be seen when they want to be seen. Millie must solve the mystery not only to save Caryl, but also to foil an insidious, arcane terrorist plot that would leave two worlds in ruins.The Bone Spindle: Book 3 (The Bone Spindle #3)
Par Leslie Vedder. 2024
Two fighting partners. One monstrous prince. A last battle. The finale of The Bone Spindle, a fractured fairy tale based…
on Sleeping Beauty, with a m/f and a f/f romance. Perfect for fans of CINDERELLA IS DEAD.With Prince Briar Rose's life on the line as he slowly turns into a monster at the hands of the Spindle Witch, treasure hunter Fi must escape from a tower to rescue him.Meanwhile, her axe-wielding partner Shane is on the hunt for a mysterious weapon that holds the key to the Spindle Witch's demise. But Shane must also protect her lover, the beautiful witch Red, from the Spindle Witch's executioner.As tensions rise and partnerships crumble, Fi and Shane need to work together again, putting their treasure hunting skills to the test at the greatest lost ruin of them all - the tomb of the Witch Queen Aurora.Will they finally unravel the thread that ties them all together and defeat the Spindle Witch and her twisted creatures once and for all?Packed with kick-ass fight scenes and featuring two romantic storylines, this retelling of Sleeping Beauty is the spectacular finale to The Bone Spindle.Songs of Love & Death: All-original Tales Of Star-crossed Love
Par Jim Butcher, Diana Gabaldon. 2010
A groundbreaking and &“wonderful&” (Library Journal, starred review) anthology of fantasy, science fiction, and romance from New York Times bestselling…
and award-winning authors, edited by the acclaimed George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.From epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic America, to faerie-haunted rural fields in 18th-century England, to an intergalactic empire, join star-crossed lovers as they struggle against the forces of magic and fate.A star-studded cross-genre anthology Songs of Love and Death features all-original tales from seventeen of the most prestigious names in romance, fantasy, and science fiction.Contributors include: -Neil Gaiman -Diana Gabaldon -Jim Butcher -Robin Hobb -Marjorie M. Liu -Jo Beverley -Mary Jo Putney -Peter S. Beagle -Jacqueline Carey -Carrie Vaughn -Yasmine Galenorn -MLN Hanover -Kristine Kathryn Rusch -Linnea Sinclair -Cecelia Holland -Tanith Lee -Melinda Snodgrass -Lisa TuttleThe Marble Queen
Par Anna Kopp. 2024
A sapphic YA graphic novel with sword fighting, political intrigue and magic where the princess needs a marriage alliance for…
the welfare of her kingdom, but she unknowingly accepts a proposal from a mysterious country, having come not from the prince, but his sister.The Marble Queen is a YA fantasy graphic novel that&’s the political drama of Nimona meets the heartfelt romance of The Princess and the Dressmaker, but this time in a sapphic romance surrounded by a mist of magic.Princess Amelia&’s kingdom, Marion, is in shambles after months of their trade routes being ravaged by pirates. Now, it seems the only option left for her is to save it through a marriage alliance. When she gets an exorbitant offer from the royalty of Iliad—a country shrouded in mystery—Amelia accepts without question and leaves her home to begin a new life.But she lands on Iliad&’s shores to find that her betrothed isn't the country&’s prince, but the recently coronated Queen Salira.Shocked, Amelia tries to make sense of her situation and her confused heart: Salira has awakened strange new feelings inside her, but something dark hides behind the queen's sorrowful eyes. Amelia must fight the demons of her own anxiety disorder before she can tackle her wife's, all while war looms on the horizon.Stories of the Sun
Par Dawn Nelson. 2024
For millennia we have looked to the sun to provide us with light, food and warmth. Yet, in our attempts…
to increase the productivity of each hour, we have skewed our days and stretched them through the use of candles, electricity and LED bulbs, our faces glowing in the unnatural light of screens and electronic devices.Within the pages of this book lies the chance to reconnect with our primal life force through folklore, exploration of ancient cultures, myths, legends and tales of our past. By understanding the power of our ancient star through the wisdom of those who walked this land before us, we can hope to unplug ourselves from the synthetic glow that surrounds our lives and reconnect with the Stories of the Sun.The Encanto's Daughter (The Encanto's Daughter #1)
Par Melissa de la Cruz. 2024
A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic fantasy, the first…
in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy secret: She&’s half-encanto. As the only child of King Vivencio of the Sirena Court, she&’s also next in line for the throne. And now, upon her estranged father&’s sudden death, MJ must claim her place as rightful heir.In wondrous Biringan, the road to the throne is paved with thorns. Without a reigning monarch, the realm has spiraled into disarray. MJ has to win over a backstabbing council that objects to a half-human ruler. And when it looks like her father&’s passing wasn&’t natural but possibly inflicted by a curse, she must hunt down the sorceress behind this merciless magic.In a bind, MJ forges an unlikely alliance with the striking Sir Lucas of the feared Sigbin Court, and soon, she loses her heart to the mysterious knight. But with peril looming over Biringan, the princess must decide if she can both open herself to love and carry the weight of the crown.Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
Par Siobhan McDermott. 2024
A 12-year-old girl wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to immortals in the first book of the new…
must-read magical series destined to take the world by storm—perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Skandar and Eragon. Let the competition begin!&“A new classic fantasy adventure.&” — Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally best-selling Artemis Fowl series An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging&’s only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as a Silhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt to impress the Silhouette scout leads to a dragon attack on the jade mountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. But the scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a second chance. She&’s in.In her lessons in Hok Woh, the underwater realm of the immortals, Zhi Ging must face the challenging trials set by her teachers to prove that she&’s worthy of being a Silhouette—despite her rivals' attempts to sabotage her. But as Zhi Ging&’s power grows, so do the rumours of the return of the Fui Gwai, an evil spirit that turns people into grey-eyed thralls.When the impossible happens and the Fui Gwai attack the Silhouettes, can Zhi Ging use her newly uncovered talents to save her friends and the world beyond? Or will the grey-eyed spirit consume them all? &“A soaring, luminous new world." —Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of The Nevermoor seriesLegendborn (The Legendborn Cycle #1)
Par Tracy Deonn. 2020
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! Winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award…
Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn&’s YA contemporary fantasy reinvents the King Arthur legend and &“braids together Southern folk traditions and Black Girl Magic into a searing modern tale of grief, power, and self-discovery&” (Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles).After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A secret society of so called &“Legendborn&” students that hunt the creatures down. And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a &“Merlin&” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree&’s memory of everything she saw. The mage&’s failure unlocks Bree&’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there&’s more to her mother&’s death than what&’s on the police report, she&’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates. She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society&’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur&’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she&’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.A Court So Dark (Healer of Kingdoms)
Par Ingrid Seymour. 2023
Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans…
of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout!_________________________IN A VOID SUSPENDED IN TIME,I FIND MYSELF TRAPPED IN AN ABYSS OF DARKNESS AND DESPAIR.With Daniella suspended close to death, Prince Kalyll storms through the fae realm with one goal: revenge upon the people who put her there. But in his absence, the fate of Kalyll's kingdom teeters precariously as his treacherous brother, Cardian, schemes to plunge the realm into all-out war. Cardian's alliance with the heartless and ambitious Unseelie King threatens to shatter the fragile peace that remains. As Daniella shows little sign of improvement, Kalyll falls into the clutches of his enemies, leaving the spectre of war looming ever closer. Will Daniella wake from her shadowy slumber in time to restore the light, or will darkness consume Kalyll and everything he loves?Don't miss the other books in this series, A PRINCE SO CRUEL and A CAGE SO GILDED . . ._________________________⭐ Readers can't get enough of this series! ⭐'If you are looking for something darker than your average Disney Fairytale, with captivating and enticing happenings, interesting and intriguing characters, lots of spice, and an ending that begs you to jump right into book 2, then you just have to read A Prince So Cruel!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I couldn't put this first book down, it was full of intrigue, fae fantasy world so beautifully described and romance. Just brilliant!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I was totally hooked' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This was the perfect mix of everything I wanted when looking for my next read and Ingrid did indeed deliver.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I loved every single second of the story it was like a dream coming true' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐A Cage So Gilded (Healer of Kingdoms)
Par Ingrid Seymour. 2023
Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans…
of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout!_________________________THE PRINCE WOULD CHOOSE TO SAVE HIS REALM.BUT THE BEAST WOULD FOLLOW HIS HEART . . . TO ME.After Daniella, a human with magical healing powers, saved fae Prince Kalyll's life - and his kingdom - he released her back to her own life, choosing his duty over the passion that burned between them.But when the darkness in Kalyll takes over once more, Daniella is kidnapped from her world for a second time. This time, she truly is a prisoner in the fae realm, held in a high tower above the Seelie capital of Elyndell.As Kalyll battles with the good and evil within, both his kingdom and heart stand at risk - and Daniella must choose between the prince who left her behind, and the beast who wants her back. Meanwhile, the beautiful façade of the fae court has begun to crack, revealing a web of deceit and manipulation that could change everything . . .Don't miss the other books in this series, A PRINCE SO CRUEL and A COURT SO DARK . . ._________________________⭐ Readers can't get enough of this series! ⭐'If you are looking for something darker than your average Disney Fairytale, with captivating and enticing happenings, interesting and intriguing characters, lots of spice, and an ending that begs you to jump right into book 2, then you just have to read A Prince So Cruel!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I couldn't put this first book down, it was full of intrigue, fae fantasy world so beautifully described and romance. Just brilliant!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I was totally hooked' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This was the perfect mix of everything I wanted when looking for my next read and Ingrid did indeed deliver.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I loved every single second of the story it was like a dream coming true' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐A Prince So Cruel (Healer of Kingdoms)
Par Ingrid Seymour. 2022
Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans…
of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout!_________________________A PRINCE BY MORNING.A BEAST BY NIGHTFALL.There is a curse on fae Prince Kalyll's blood: an ailment that, if revealed, could destroy his kingdom. His only hope is Daniella, a human with magical healing abilities. She lives in the human realm but occasionally journeys into Elf-Hame to collect medical supplies.The next time Daniella leaves her realm, she is swiftly kidnapped by three mysterious Fae and forced into a quest to the top of Mount Ruin, the only place where Kalyll can be healed.The path is fraught with danger, and with the prince's sudden personality shifts and nightly disappearances, it seems that Kalyll is also hiding a terrible secret. Trying to resist her growing attraction to him, Daniella begins to realise that while the quest may take her life, it is her heart that will need protection . . .Don't miss the other books in this series, A CAGE SO GILDED and A COURT SO DARK . . ._________________________⭐ Readers can't get enough of this series! ⭐ 'If you are looking for something darker than your average Disney Fairytale, with captivating and enticing happenings, interesting and intriguing characters, lots of spice, and an ending that begs you to jump right into book 2, then you just have to read A Prince So Cruel!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I couldn't put this first book down, it was full of intrigue, fae fantasy world so beautifully described and romance. Just brilliant!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I was totally hooked' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This was the perfect mix of everything I wanted when looking for my next read and Ingrid did indeed deliver.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I loved every single second of the story it was like a dream coming true' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Book, Beast, and Crow
Par Elizabeth Byrne. 2024
Part The Hazel Wood, part Stranger Things, this spine-tingling, genre-bending novel from Elizabeth Byrne will leave readers breathless as they…
follow a group of teens who face catastrophic consequences after their friend gets bitten by the town’s most feared creature.Anna Kellogg has always felt different. Growing up in Hartwood, New Jersey—where frequent disappearances are attributed to an urban-legend-like beast that dwells in the walled-in swamp at the center of town—can have that effect on people. But for Anna, it’s more than that. Since she was a child, she’s been plagued by episodes where she sees things others can’t see. Feeling different is one thing, but actually being different is another. If it weren’t for her best friend, Olivia, Anna’s not sure where she’d fit in.But any hopes of having a normal senior year come to a halt when Olivia is attacked in the woods, bitten, and left for dead by a whirling cyclone of claws, fur, and teeth. Though Olivia survives, a sinister entity makes it clear that the mark had been set on Anna…and the miss has set in motion a catastrophic shift that will change Anna and her friends’ lives forever.What Monstrous Gods
Par Rosamund Hodge. 2024
A rich and romantic new stand-alone fantasy loosely inspired by the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, from the New York…
Times bestselling author of Cruel Beauty! Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and The Shadow Queen. Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting the royal family into an enchanted sleep—and silencing the kingdom's gods.Born with a miraculous gift, Lia's destiny is to kill Ruven and wake the royals. But when she succeeds, she finds her duty is not yet complete, for now she must marry into the royal family and forge a pact with a god—or die.To make matters even worse, Ruven's spirit is haunting her.As discord grows between the old and new guards, the queen sends Lia and Prince Araunn, her betrothed, on a pilgrimage to awaken the gods. But the old gods are more dangerous than Lia ever knew—and Ruven may offer her only hope of survival.As the two work together, Lia learns that they're more alike than she expected. And with tensions rising, Lia must choose between what she was raised to believe and what she knows is right—and between the prince she is bound to by duty...and the boy she killed.Nocturne: A Novel
Par Alyssa Wees. 2023
In this haunting, evocative fantasy set in 1930s Chicago, a talented ballerina finds herself torn between her dreams and her…
desires when she&’s pursued by a secretive patron who may be more than he seems.&“An utterly unique, lyrical play on the Persephone and Hades myth for fans of Neil Gaiman or Madeline Miller.&”—Booklist (starred review)Growing up in Chicago&’s Little Sicily in the years following the Great War, Grace Dragotta has always wanted to be a ballerina, ever since she first peered through the windows of the Near North Ballet company. So when Grace is orphaned, she chooses the ballet as her home, imagining herself forever ensconced in a transcendent world of light and beauty so different from her poor, immigrant upbringing. Years later, with the Great Depression in full swing, Grace has become the company&’s new prima ballerina—though achieving her long-held dream is not the triumph she once envisioned. Time and familiarity have tarnished that shining vision, and her new position means the loss of her best friend in the world. Then she attracts the attention of the enigmatic Master La Rosa as her personal patron and realizes the world is not as small or constricted as she had come to fear. Who is her mysterious patron, and what does he want from her? As Grace begins to unlock the Master&’s secrets, she discovers that there is beauty in darkness as well as light, finds that true friendship cannot be broken by time or distance, and realizes there may be another way entirely to achieve the transcendence she has always sought.Rapunzel in the City: Independent Reading Orange 6 (Reading Champion #1614)
Par Katie Woolley. 2024
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed…
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale, Rapunzel is reimangined in a city and is locked up by a witch in a tower block. One day, a window cleaner with a ladder comes to help rescue Rapunzel ... Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band purple.The Queen's New Crown: Independent Reading Orange 6 (Reading Champion #1611)
Par Damian Harvey. 2024
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed…
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this new story based on The Emperor's New Clothes, a queen decides she wants a new crown for a parade. The two men making the crown present her with an empty cushion ... will anyone be brave enough to admit there nothing there? Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band purple 8.The Orange Lamb: Independent Reading Orange 6 (Reading Champion #517)
Par Jackie Walter. 2024
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed…
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.Bastard Bard (The Accidental Zodiacs)
Par Cherron Riser. 2024
I do it for her. Rodrick had always lived life by the seat of his pants—party all night, sleep all…
day, and consequences be damned. He always knew he could be more but enjoyed his small-time rock star life. That was before his sister took ill. Finding her in a coma, Rodrick was faced with having to make a choice—lose his soul or lose his sister. There was no question what choice he would make. However, he hadn’t bargained for what his mission would be. He followed his orders but fought his internal turmoil as his new employer puppeted him around. Maybe if he could complete his tasks, his sister would be safe. Was there even hope for him once he stepped over the line to the Fallen side?Diary of a Big Bad Wolf
Par Ben Miller. 2024
Your favourite fairytales from a BIG, BAD point of view. Pre-order the brand-new Fairytale Diary from bestselling author, Ben Miller,…
now! The big, bad wolf hasn&’t had a great winter. He's cold, lonely and hungry . . . But things are about to change - he&’s going to take the Fairytale Woods by STORM. But while he knows he&’s BIG and BAD, no one else seems to be scared of him, they just keep meddling with his plans – the troll under the bridge, the three annoying pigs, and that pesky Little Red Riding Hood! This is going to take all his brain power and his most cunning smile, to catch Grandma and reclaim his place at the top of the food chain! Turn the page, share the adventure in a hilarious and magical story for all the family, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.