Crossroads of Ravens

Crossroads of Ravens

Andrzej Sapkowski

Fantasy / Historical Fiction

Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series is a global phenomenon with over thirty million copies sold and translated into over forty languages worldwide. Crossroads of Ravens is a new standalone novel following fantasy's most beloved monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, on his first steps towards becoming a legend. “A wonderful insight into the beginnings of one of fantasy's most beloved and iconic characters, Geralt of Rivia. Immersive, exciting, and emotional. Crossroads of Ravens is not to be missed.” – John Gwynne, New York Times bestselling authorWitchers are not born. They are made. Before he was the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, Geralt of Rivia was simply a fresh graduate of Kaer Morhen, stepping into a world that neither understands nor welcomes his kind. And when an act of naïve heroism goes gravely wrong, Geralt is only saved from the noose...
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Alien: Seventh Circle

Alien: Seventh Circle

Phillippa Ballantine

Phillippa Ballantine

As human colonies are obliterated by the dark pathogen and hideous monstrosities proliferate, a family of scavengers find an amnesiac who may hold the secrets to the forces tearing apart the galaxy. Life amongst the stars is brutal. Human colonies are being obliterated by a dark pathogen launched from mysterious ships, which turns whole populations into hordes of ravenous monsters. And no one knows what happened to the Jackals, the cadre of soldiers hunting down the perpetrators of these atrocities. When a family of scavengers recover the amnesiac Mae Hendricks amongst the wreckage of an unidentified ship, they bring a world of pain down on themselves and the civilians of Guelph Station. Mae doesn't know where she is from or her true nature, nor that she is being hunted by vicious adversaries. Mae's past could reveal the conspiracy that is tearing the galaxy apart, but may well unleash a tide of snarling terrors...
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A Dangerous Train of Thought

A Dangerous Train of Thought

Faith Martin

Mystery

A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin. 'A masterfully constructed pageturner of a murder mystery. Clever, compelling, and intriguing. An excellent read' T.A. Williams 'Suspicious notes, a lethal hat pin and a body in the library ... As far as I'm concerned Faith Martin is the Grand Dame of Country House Crime!' J. M. Hall 'A charming, cleverly-constructed caper, chock-full of captivating characters. I loved it' Matt Dunn 'Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!' Clare Chase Yorkshire, 1926. Gentleman ghost-hunter Arbuthnot 'Arbie' Swift and his old friend Val arrive at Cleeves Lea Manor, looking forward to the promise of a lavish weekend party. The lady of the house, an avid reader of Arbie's books, is eager to show him off to her distinguished guests. Amidst the festivities, Arbie is also tasked with investigating rumours of a 'ghost train spitting fire' for the third instalment of the increasingly...
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Laird of Smoke

Laird of Smoke

Glynnis Campbell

Romance / Historical Fiction / Nonfiction

AI-FREE! 100% certified organic author-created content. No artificial intelligence was used in the writing of this book.From USA Today bestselling author Glynnis Campbell...Adam la Nuit of Rivenloch has always lived in the shadow of his magnificent warrior cousins, so he relies on his gift of invisibility to protect his clan. Whether disguising himself as the king's right hand man, the emissary of the Pope, a withered milkmaid, or a mercenary spy, his clever ruses enable him to steal boldly through the ranks of friend and foe alike...until he encounters Sister Eve.Eve is a willful and wayward nun bent on doing what she perceives as God's work, even when it involves deception, disguises, and danger. Bored at the convent, she travels Scotland as a titled lady, a humble maidservant, or a foreign archer, righting wrongs, spreading good will, and seeking her Greater Purpose...which goes astray when she meets Adam.When mutual admiration leads to something stronger, and...
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Lies in the Cellar

Lies in the Cellar

Parker French

Parker French

Treasure is hard to find. Dead bodies aren't.A search for treasure turns deadly when wine consultant Sarah McKee is asked to help locate a hidden vault, where the legendary treasure of Belle Vue Winery is rumored to be stowed. But when the chamber is finally unsealed, Sarah and her team find a body face down on the floor and no treasure in sight. How did the victim get in the walled-up chamber? And who killed them? Was there ever a treasure? If so, who stole it? Only a handful of people are privy to the location of the secret vault. One of them has to be the killer. Or the thief. Or both. It's up to Sarah to figure out who did what. Until then, no one is leaving Belle Vue.
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Felony Juggler

Felony Juggler

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

From Penn Jillette of the legendary magic duo Penn & Teller: A street performer finds himself enmeshed in a crime and must outwit his fellow conspirators in his greatest juggling act yet IN THE EARLY 1970s, Poe is living a nomadic life, hopping trains, sleeping rough, and juggling to feed himself. He eventually settles in Philadelphia and masters his street act before ever-growing crowds. When one of his fellow buskers presents him with an opportunity—a bank heist—he should have refused, an innocent bystander is killed, and he splits town a felon. Unable to resist the lure of performing, he resurfaces halfway across the country as a regular act in a Renaissance Fair(e). Unfortunately, his notoriety outs him to the criminal organization who believes he took something of importance from them during the bank heist. Using all of the wit and misdirection that has made him the best street performer...
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The Name on the Wall

The Name on the Wall

Hervé Le Tellier

Hervé Le Tellier

Autofiction meets historical investigation in this compelling ode to a young French Resistance fighter killed during World War II—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Anomaly.Struck by a name written on a facade of his new home, acclaimed author Hervé Le Tellier embarked on a quest to recover the history of André Chaix, a resistance fighter, a maquisard, killed at the age of 20 in August 1944.Deftly combining historical fragments into a vivid narrative, Le Tellier invites us on a journey through one of the most troubled times: the inexhaustible Second World War. While avoiding simplistic, romantic tropes, he evokes the courage of a young man taking up arms, like many others, in what is also the story of a magnificent love with an equally impressive young woman, Simone.Made even more powerful and necessary by the current rise of fascism, The Name on the Wall gives voice to the ideals for which Chaix died and...
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Sol

Sol

DiVitto Kelly

DiVitto Kelly

It's spring 1979, and retired deli owner Sol Hirsch, formerly of Queens, New York, has traded in his life of corned beef and kosher pickles for the relaxing, sunny climate of Miami Beach. But after a recent trip with his wife, Myrna, to visit her ailing mother in Romania, Sol's life now teeters on the realm of the undead, courtesy of a vampire bat that noshed on his neck.Upon returning home to the Sunshine State (definitely not an ideal place for vampires), the New York Mets diehard develops a thirst for human blood. As things worsen, Sol's life-or-death situation will boil down to a spring training baseball game involving New York Yankee slugger, Reggie Jackson.
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