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Galatea has taken over the throne, Prince Mather has run off with Cinderella, and now Bari must find a new royal to marry. After discovering that there is an illegitimate prince in another Queendom, Bari sets off to make him fall in love with her - and acquire his land as well. But Bari''s mission is soon complicated when South joins her and sparks begin to fly . . . Meanwhile, Farrow is on her own journey to reunite with Cinderella and Prince Mather in the first Queendom. Amid brewing conflict, Farrow continues to grapple with her love for Mather and her loyalty to Cinderella. Once as close as sisters, Bari and Farrow now find themselves on opposing sides. Will malice win out, or will Farrow find a way to bring them all back to their less vengeful selves?

There’s a place where all the wildest stories began … From Katherine Rundell, the British Book Awards Author of the Year, comes the paperback release of the first novel in the critically acclaimed, award winning, best-selling Impossible Creatures series. This edition includes The Centaur’s Spectacles bonus short story.

Jo used to be the perfect high-school girl – class president, popular, bright and successful. But when nude photos of her were leaked to the entire school, her grades plummeted, her friends fell away and now she's a reckless, difficult social outcast. The girl who 'deserved' it. Then her former best friend Maddie disappears. Everyone else assumes Maddie has just run away but that doesn't add up to Jo. To discover the truth, Jo needs to get back in with the group of classmates who have shut her out: the boys who betrayed her and the clique of girls who whisper behind her back. And she has to make it look as if she wants to be there. The only way back in is through Hudson. An old fling with his own reasons for finding Maddie, he persuades Jo to fake date him. And it works. But as the truth about Maddie's disappearance comes to light, so do long-hidden secrets from Jo's past. Who is Jo really trying to find-Maddie, or the girl she herself used to be? A gripping read, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

ما الخيط الذي يربط بين اختفاء رضيع، وجريمة انتحار فظيعة، ولوحة إيفان الرهيب، وروح عالقة تبحث عن النيكوتين؟ كان الضابط نوح الألفي منشغلًا باستعدادات زواجه من دليلة، ولكن رغبة زميله قطز في تناول الكباب عند كبابجي شهير قادتهما إلى التورط في قضية فتحت عليهما أبواب أسئلة لا تنتهي… ضابطان عاديان كانا سيقفان عاجزَين أمام ملابسات هذه القضية، ولكن نوح الألفي الذي تعرَّض لحادث جعله يُبصر غوامض لا يراها غيره، وزميله قطز المحمدي، ليسا ضابطين عاديين. ثم ما عنب الثعلب أصلًا؟ قضية جديدة مثيرة في سلسلة «تحقيقات نوح الألفي».

في السادس عشر من شهر آب من كل سنة، اعتادت آنا ماجدلينا أن تستقلّ العبّارة إلى جزيرة دُفنت فيها أمها. فتضع باقة من الزنابق على قبرها، وتمضي ليلتها في فندق السيناتور، ثم تعود في اليوم التالي إلى منزلها وعائلتها. لكن، في آب الذي كانت قد بلغت فيه السادسة والأربعين عامًا حدث تغيّر. تلتقي في الحانة برجل وتُمضي الليلة معه… فكانت المرة الأولى لها مع غير زوجها دومينيكو. على الرغم من أن هذا المجهول ظنّ أنها مومس، فقد بقيت مهووسة بهذا اللقاء. وفي السنة التالية، لم تعثر على هذا الرجل، إلا أنها بدأت مرحلة جديدة في حياتها إذ راحت تبحث عن مغامرة أخرى. وهكذا في كل آب، كانت تعيش مغامرة جديدة: لقاء مع قواد وقاتل، علاقة مع أسقف، مصادفة صديق الطفولة بعد فراق طويل… خلال هذا الوقت، بدأ زواجها يتفكّك تدريجًا، وعندما تكتشف، أخيرًا، لماذا اختارت والدتها أن تُدفن في هذا المكان بالذات، تتساءل آنا إن كانت تلك المغامرات قد وصلت إلى نهايتها… بأسلوبه المدهش باستمرار، والحسّي المبهج، يأخذنا ماركيز خلال الأمسيات في الجزيرة إلى المناطق النائية لرغبات آنا والخوف المختبئ في قلبها، ويتأمل بعمق في الحرية، والندم، والتحول الذاتي وأسرار الحب… تاركًا لنا في آخر ما كتب، أغنية للحياة والرغبات التي تقاوم مرور الزمن

كانت تلك أوّل مرة يبدو فيها بكرُها هشًّا وضئيلًا وموشكًا على البكاء. ألا يقول الحقيقة هذه المرة؟ حقيقة أنها أحبّته «على طريقتها الجاسوسية الشاذة» وليس كما يحتاج؟ ولكن بأيّ شيء تفيدُ تلك القوائم اللانهائية من الحقائق الخائنة؟ حقيقة أنّه كان فأرَ التجارب الأوّل في مختبر أمومتها الفارغ، وأن جُرحها يصبح لامرئيًّا أمام جرحه، وأن «شرطها البشري» ينهار تحت اشتراطاتِ أمومتها، وأنها «تعرف ما تقدر عليهِ وما لا» وأنها لا تقدرُ على نسفِ كل ما تعبت في بنائه: كل شعرة بيضاء في رأسها، كل جعدة أسفل عينيها، كل فكرةٍ متطرفةٍ وكل استعارةٍ شاذةٍ وكل طللٍ في القلب، من أجله، وحقيقة أنَّ الحبَّ مشروطٌ مشروط، وأنهم كذبوا في هذا الشَّأن، وأنَّ العالم غير عادل، وأن سوء الفهم حتميٌّ وعلى ما يبدو: أبديٌّ جدًّا، ولم تكن تعرف، أين ينتهي دورها كأم وأين يبتدئ شرطها كامرأة؟ وماذا عساها تفعل بالتضاربِ الوحشيّ بين الاثنين، في كونها تريدُ استعادته تحت جناحها مثل كتكوتٍ مبتلٍّ، وفي كونها لم تغفر له قط أنه كان «ابن مكانه المسخ في زمنه المسخ»؟

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student.

For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process.

Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.

Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend.

Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.

From the international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing new story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. 

Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they’d always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn – an Ordinary – has been selected for The Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, it’s a mysterious man from the market who comes to her rescue. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials begin, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives…

A small-town second chance romance from the bestselling author of Flawless and Wild Love.

I’ve seen every square inch of Violet Eaton’s delectable body and she has no idea who I am. Until now. What happened between us online, in our chats, was meant to stay anonymous and in the past. Until it didn’t.

It’s a small world, but Ruby Creek is even smaller. When I move to the tiny town, the grumpy facade I’ve created slips when we’re forced to live under the same roof. Every time her eyes flare with heat, every time she begs me not to stop, the ice I’ve encased myself in melts. She has me wanting things I can’t want – things I don’t deserve.

But my invisible wounds have the power to ruin us both. As a former soldier, I should have the discipline to walk away, but the more I open up to Violet, the more I want to keep her. I came back from the war a different man, but my scars are older and deeper than anyone knows – and I planned to keep it that way. I planned to keep my secrets hidden. Until her.

He can’t decide if he hates me or wants me.

Vaughn Harding is my new boss. Getting close to him would be career suicide for a female racehorse trainer, and plain old gossip fuel in this small town. I get a kick out of our verbal sparring, but I swore off his type years ago.

And I’ve got plans.

I’m the new trainer at Gold Rush Ranch and I’ve just been handed a problem horse that I promised to make a winner. I want to put down roots, and I’m not about to let a man distract me. No matter how electric it feels when we lock eyes, or how my body ignites when we touch.

Vaughn’s a vivid reminder of every guy I grew up around. Handsome, rich, entitled--a total media darling. But there’s a sadness in him that I can’t seem to turn my back on. A sensitive side hidden beneath brooding good looks.

The last thing I need is a broken man to put back together, and the last thing he needs is more scandal.

Teasing him for kicks is one thing, but handing over my heart?

I should have known better.