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I'm a shadow huntress in dire need of revenge. When a Fae prince asks me to participate in the Yule pageant and spy on the Winter King, I rise to the occasion. He tells me I'm a ringer for the dead queen, and that I don't have to win the pageant or get married in the end. He forgot to mention I'd lose everything in the meantime—including my heart.

Christopher Deverell is caretaker of the Red Claw Family, a brood of vampires so blood-thirsty that they were forced into slumber for a century by the Council of Elders. Nell Cartwright’s life has been torn apart after the tragic deaths of her parents. Desperate, she turns to her reclusive aunt in Angel Falls. Not all is as it seems in the small town … and now an ancient evil is awakening ... as well as her feelings for an enigmatic vampire. Christopher and Nell are plunged into a dangerous world where Old Magick and supernatural creatures make for heart-stopping adventure.

Katherine comes to the court of Edward III at the age of 15. The naïve convent-educated orphan of a penniless knight is dazzled by the jousts and the entertainments of court. Nevertheless, Katherine is beautiful, and she turns the head of the King's favourite son John of Gaunt. But he is married, and she is soon to be betrothed. A few years later their paths cross again and this time their passion for each other cannot be denied or suppressed.

Witness the beginning of the end. Chaos reigns across the planet. The forces of darkness spread their deadly shadow far and wide. Nell, Christopher, Devan and Amara are torn and tested. Can the ‘One of tainted blood’ turn the tide, or is all hope lost? Lives, loves and the future of all vampires are at stake.

My father sold me to the Shadow King. Faerie is a completely different world than the one I'm used to. Winged creatures fly in and out of mirrors, and fantastical gardens conceal treacherous illusions. Shadows draw me in a little more for each day my magic grows, but I can't afford to let my guard down. To survive, I must play by the king's rules and protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern his seductive realm. Most of all, I must resist him. If I don't, my kingdom will fall.

In 1970s Baltimore, 14-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family’s subscription to the Broadway Showtunes of the Month record club. Shy, quiet, and bookish, she’s glad when she lands a summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a local doctor. A respectable job, Mary Jane’s mother says. In a respectable house.

Anya Hindmarch is a mother of five, stepmother, entrepreneur and globally renowned businesswoman. In If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair, she shares what she has learned during her busy and eclectic life, what she still worries about and what advice she has received along the way. From practical tips and quick fixes to profound observations about confidence and creativity, this inspiring handbook will show you how to live a little better - and why sometimes, the answer can be as simple as washing your hair.

Norway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. When Zigri, desperate and grieving after the loss of her husband and son, embarks on an affair with the local merchant, it's not long before she is sent to the fortress at Vardø, to be tried and condemned as a witch. Zigri's daughter Ingeborg sets off into the wilderness to try to bring her mother back home.

The Unexpected Spy is the riveting story of Walder's tenure in the CIA and, later, the FBI. In high-security, steel-walled rooms in Virginia, Walder watched al-Qaeda members with drones as President Bush looked over her shoulder and CIA Director George Tenet brought her donuts. She tracked chemical terrorists and searched the world for Weapons of Mass Destruction. She created a chemical terror chart that someone in the White House altered to convey information she did not have or believe, leading to the Iraq invasion.

WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW WAS WRONG? The prophesy appears to be playing out. Strange creatures of the night come together to take on a barbarous common foe. But trust and tolerance are hard to come by in this new world. Christopher is bereft and broken, with a savage anger coursing through his veins. A fierce battle rages but a stunning revelation turns everything on its head.

William “Lockpick” Sorling, a former apprentice member of the heroic Crimson Five, returns home to the affectionate women of his mentor team after serving time as a convicted supervillain.

Will, Jess, Rue, and Avery seek safety in Northern Canada.

Winter would do anything for the young man of the house, and that includes defending him from a cruel, manipulative borderline sociopathic blonde. She understands how young love can be, hormones at an all-time high, impulse control at an all-time low. But she also understands the pain of a broken heart and refuses to watch him go through it. Lacking any other option and clearly incapable of doing nothing, Winter sets out to distract Jackson from his evil girlfriend. With the help of her best friend Molly, Winter devises a simple plan, with the perfect bait—two luscious older women.

Miss Celine Fairweather’s life was bobbing along like a boat on a tranquil stream when a summons from her beloved sister, Penelope Radclyff, the duchess of Blackthorne, changed it all. Celine hurtles off to London to help the duchess run the Blackthorne Mansion and to discover the whereabouts of her lost love, Philbert Woodbead.

The king is dying and Prince Makoa wishes to replace him. The mighty Heralder King of Osteanus is privy to many time-honored traditions including the right to call upon the four underqueens as consorts.

A new Fairweather sister, Jane, is of age, but woe betides, she does not want to marry. She is a brilliant artist and determined to make a name for herself in the male-dominated field. Enter Mrs Fairweather, a determined mother who will go to any length to get her daughter married off. Alas, through trickery, Jane finds herself taking her wedding vows wrapped in a quilt and wearing only a chemise.

Dark Falls, the most prestigious school in the three realms, is in session. Brooding vampires, snarky mermaids, and vicious Fae all want a piece of me, and they're not willing to ask permission. Flynn, the cruel bully. Trent, the thirsty vampire. And Cole, the dark Fae prince. I hate him most of all. How am I supposed to kick their asses in the arena and in the classroom with all the mysteries and dangers lurking in the stony halls? I'm mortal. They will live forever. They want me out of the academy. They are beautiful. Devious. Relentless.

Will, Jess, and Rue return to Lancaster City and survey the damage.

Invisibella pays a visit to Lancaster City in this sexy superhero story.

Will contends with new challenges as member of Baffin Academy's faculty.