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"Mission Impossible, but with magic, dragons, and a series of heists that go from stealing a crown to saving the world" (David Dalglish). Master con artist Ardor Benn and his crew of intrepid thieves are hired to pull off a series of wildly complex heists, from stealing a crown to saving the...

Ever since she moved to Raven Creek, Washington, Phoebe Winchester knew she would have to grow accustomed to having a lot on her plate. She’s beginning to make the Victorian manor she inherited from her dear and adventurous Aunt Eudora feel more like home, successfully running the bookstore and tea shop, The Earl’s Study, and learning to harness her recently discovered magical powers. But when she discovers a dead body at an estate sale, even Phoebe wonders if this is simply too much.

Pregnant and dealing with a bout of morning sickness, Andrew Butters' soon-to-be mom handed the keys to her car to her husband and asked him to start it up. He cranked the engine and released the clutch, not realizing it was still in gear. The car lurched forward, striking her in the caboose and launching her into the ditch. Thus began her unborn son's adventures in misfortune.

How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries and ever-present threat of poison that the kings and queens of old faced.

The idea was deceptively simple: New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs decided to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. The resulting journey takes him across the globe, transforms his life, and reveals secrets about how gratitude can make us all...

After losing her beloved sister three years ago, Savannah Litchfield has been living half a life. Now seventeen—the age Poppy died—the pain of losing her is worse than ever. When Savannah’s therapist suggests a trip around the world to help teens stricken by loss, she reluctantly agrees to it, clutching the unread journal Poppy left her as she goes.

In Death Comes As the End, Dame Agatha Christie transports us back to ancient Egypt 2000 B.C. where a priest’s daughter, investigating a suspicious death, uncovers an asp’s nest of jealousy, betrayal, and serial murder. It is Egypt in 2000 BC, where death gives meaning to life. At the foot...

Is there to be found within these pages anything of accurate historical value? No. Is it a made-up story? Yes. Is there any intended or unintended importance to society or culture? No and no. Does the content impact an individual fundamentally or emotionally? You tell me. If a reader recognizes a situation or character, well that is purely coincidental and unintentional.

TO THE BEST FRIEND WHO EVER WAS: THIS IS YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING WITHOUT ME STEP ONE: Always make time for yourself. Chrissie Thomas has always done what’s expected of her. A struggling single mom with a mountain of guilt and very little time for herself, she’s spent her life putting others...

The crime is life! The Judgement is death! When Judge Death enters Mega-City One from a parallel dimension, his plan is simple: to find every single living cit and sentence them—to death! The critically acclaimed Essential Dredd Collection is a perfect jumping on point for new listeners and this volume introduces Judge Death, the Dark Judges and wisecracking Psi Judge Cassandra Anderson.

When Dr. Watson returns to London from a weekend seminar, he finds hat Sherlock Holmes has been arrested. Inspector Lestrade refers Watson to a questionable psychiatric hospital where Holmes is jailed for mental incapacity.

A STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES A woman finds herself torn between her first love and her devoted husband in this extraordinary debut novel that asks the question: Can one heart hold two great loves? “A magnificent, spellbinding love story...

Soon to be a MAJOR MOVIE. A gripping and heartbreaking story, A Thousand Miles from Care tells the 30-year quest Steve Johnson undertook to uncover the truth about his brilliant brother’s death. At the entrance of Sydney Harbor, the cliffs rise fourteen stories above the Pacific, like a...

Fans of Mindhunter and true crime podcasts will devour these chilling stories of serial killers from the American "Golden Age" (1950-2000). With books like Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers and Sons of Cain, Peter Vronsky has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of...

"There was so much blood," that was all the woman could say after fleeing the building known to everyone in Somerset as Dracula's Tower. Detectives Kate Reilly and Andrew Stephens, along with IT expert Sammy Stewart, arrived on the scene to investigate, only to find an important piece of the scene was missing.

I SING OF TROY Gods, fate, heroes, villains, love and betrayal. And one poet. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint, Natalie Haynes, Hannah Lynn and Stephen Fry. The Trojan War has long been considered a legend; a fable written by Homer four centuries after the events he depicts. Yet the excavation of an ancient place in Crete yields a stunning discovery. Parchments buried for three thousand years reveal that the Trojan War was a real event and Homer a participant in the war. A reluctant participant but, nevertheless, an eyewitness to the blunders, heroism and deeds of men who...

Come on, be honest.... You’d love to know when Jesus Christ will return to planet earth, wouldn’t you? But unfortunately, you’ve been told your whole life that’s impossible to know. You’ve had the phrase “no man knows the day or hour” pounded into your ears continually in an effort to convince you God never prophesied anything about the time of Christ’s return. Well, would you believe you’ve been lied to your whole life?

The Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, yet our nation remains fiercely divided over its enduring legacies. In A Thousand May Fall, Pulitzer Prize finalist Brian Matthew Jordan returns us to the war itself. Creating an intimate, absorbing chronicle from the ordinary soldier's perspective, he allows us to see the Civil War anew - and through unexpected eyes.

What will you experience after this life? Over 46 years of in-depth biblical research is compiled in this book that reveals life after a believer dies, and life for the next 1,000 years and beyond. This book covers these topics and much more, explaining numerous subjects that are often misunderstood or seldom explained to Christians. It will answer many questions about the future world of a believer.

It has been ten years since Elizabeth gave up her truck driving job with Rob, but her greatest journey is just beginning. Rob has COPD and was told he must either give up his current lifestyle, or succumb to the ravages of his illness. As much as Elizabeth wants to spend a lifetime with him, she is watching as time is slipping by and taking him with it. Despite her best efforts, she realizes that he too, will become another statistic and so, must make the decisions that will either prolong his life or else, lose it. Being a caregiver is never easy. Neither is watching someone you love ...