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Originally published in 1778, Evelina is Frances Burney's first and most beloved novel. It was a landmark in the development of the novel of manners and went on to influence such enduringly popular authors as Jane Austen. By turns hilarious and grim, witty and lyrical, the story follows young Evelina as she leaves the seclusion of her country home and enters into late eighteenth-century London society - both its pleasures and its dangers. Life in eighteenth-century England is vividly rendered as Evelina is educated in the ways of the world and, eventually, love.

Fanny Burney's wickedly funny satire follows the trials and romantic adventures of the young and beautiful Evelina as she tries to make her way through 18th-century Britain handicapped by her three great problems: being poor, being illegitimate - and being a girl. Evelina was a raging best seller when it was first published in 1778 and is widely credited with being the first of the great British domestic novels. Burney was a direct influence on her immediate follower, Jane Austen.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Atmosphere and Daisy Jones & the Six—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (PopSugar) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost...

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER now in a 7 1/2 anniversary edition with new work from Stuart Turton outlining how he wrote one of the most mind-bending mysteries of all time. The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a breathlessly addictive mystery that follows one man's race to find a killer, with an...

Who are you when you've cast off the shell of who you were? Once your sense of self has been shattered, the pieces don't quite fit back together in the same way. Adira is one of the incredibly lucky few who escaped an abusive relationship with her life. She has just begun to heal the broken pieces of herself when her ex sends her new life spiraling back down into chaos. It's hard to hold it together when all you've known is falling apart, but Adira is different now and she's ready for a different ending. Features multiple POV, shifters, and jealous alpha males Reverse harem supernatural ...

Addy is one of the lucky ones. After a final brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend, she is alive and finally free of him for good. Or so she hopes. Now she is left to pick up the pieces of her life and her heart, but recovery takes time and the lingering nightmares of her abusive ex are keeping the wolf shifter in the apartment next door awake at night. When he takes it upon himself to investigate the source of his agitation, he finds more than just nightmares might be plaguing this timid yet fiery little female. Features multiple POV, shifters, and jealous alpha males Reverse harem ...

In the war-torn world of late fifth century Britain, young Guinevere faces a choice: stay with her family to defend her home at Northgallis from the Irish, or go to Avalon to seek help for the horrific visions that haunt her. The Sight calls her to Avalon, where she meets Morgan, a woman of questionable parentage who is destined to become her rival. As Guinevere matures to womanhood, she gains the powers of a priestess, and falls in love with a man who will be both her deepest love and her greatest mistake.

Nina Ruggiero ha ricostruito la sua vita a Rieti seguendo regole rigide per mantenere gli altri a distanza. Ma quando riceve una chiamata che la informa della grave malattia di sua madre Rosa, è costretta a tornare a Napoli, da cui è fuggita dieci anni prima. Tra le strade vivaci della città partenopea, dove ogni vicolo nasconde ricordi e ogni incontro può cambiare il destino, Nina si ritroverà faccia a faccia con i fantasmi del suo passato.

In this captivating epistolary novel, we follow the journey of Evelina, a spirited young woman raised in rural isolation due to her mysterious parentage. As she ventures into the bustling society of London and a charming English resort town at the age of eighteen, Evelina confronts a whirlwind of amusing and challenging experiences. Through her trials, she learns to navigate the intricate social dynamics of 18th century England while vying for the affection of a nobleman of distinction and honor. This delightful comedy of manners not only entertains but also offers sharp social commentary, ...

George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words! This must-read is also a must-listen!

Selected by Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century and called "Evelyn Waugh's finest achievement" by the New York Times, Brideshead Revisited is a stunning exploration of desire, duty, and memory. Read by Jeremy Irons, star of the acclaimed 1981 television series based on...

Radically open-minded, formidably strong, and unusually clear-eyed about herself and others, Evelyn Bednarz has always been a misfit. She’s easily bored, unsuited to life at school, asks odd questions about faith and time, and sees through conventions others take for granted. Seeking to be true to herself, she hitchhikes across the American West taking odd jobs. In distant Tibet, another life unfolds as remote from Evelyn’s as can be: the life of a boy named Tsering, raised as a Buddhist monk in the mountains of Tibet, who eventually becomes a high lama.

Written at the request of Charles Dickens, North and South is a book about rebellion that poses fundamental questions about the nature of social authority and obedience. Gaskell expertly blends individual feeling with social concern and her heroine, Margaret Hale, is one of the most original creations of Victorian literature. When Margaret Hale's father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience she is forced to leave her comfortable home in the tranquil countryside of Hampshire....

This is the third and final book for Zenaida's Balance. Zen and her men (Rhys, Elias, and Oren) are heading into battle to face Silyean once and for all. Features multiple POV, shifters, demons, and jealous alpha males Reverse harem supernatural slow burn romance intended for ages 18+ Trigger warning for suicidal thoughts and implied non-consensual situations HEA assured

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Soren finds himself unexpectedly derailed at every turn when he is hired to recover Reika for a new client. None of his wolf shifter advantages prove helpful enough as he discovers how clever and evasive a determined witch can be. However, the more he uncovers as he chases her, the more he wants to end the hunt just to meet her. Catching up to her won't be easy though, and Reika finds more than one ally along the way to make Soren's job more difficult. Features multiple POV, shifters, and jealous alpha males Reverse harem supernatural slow burn romance intended for ages 18+

This is Book 2 of the Zenaida's Balance Series and contains spoilers for Book 1. We made it to the West, finally, but this place that is supposed to be so dangerous for me feels more like a safe haven. Even though I've escaped Silyean's grasp, I'm still haunted by him. I know that he is out there watching and waiting for me. I can feel it. He's not the only one we have to worry about though. Threats new and old surround us on all sides and the whole realm might be going to war. Dark days loom ahead of us, but we'll be ready for them. There's no way I'm going to give up my demons without a ...

This series is now complete! I haven’t let myself hope for so long. It’s been a devastating road of pain and haunting memories, but I might have a real chance at freedom this time. My tormentor has finally slipped up and bit off more than he can chew in the form of a gorgeous alpha-wolf demon prince. My long-time ally and I have been planning and waiting, but escape from this place won’t be easy for me even with the stupidly powerful new addition to our team. It’s hard for me to sneak around when I am watched more closely than anyone else here, though, because I’m the master’s ...

Moving from small Philippine villages of the past to the hurricane-beaten coast of near-future Florida, When the Hibiscus Falls examines the triumphs and sorrows that connect generations of women. Daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, cousins, and lolas commune with their ancestors and their descendants, mourning what is lost when an older generation dies, celebrating what is gained when we safeguard their legacy for those who come after us.

Angel has just lost her father, and her mother's grief means she might as well be gone, too. She's got a sister and a grandmother to look out for, and a burgeoning consciousness of the unfairness in the world - in her family, her community, and her country. Set against the backdrop of the second Philippine People Power Revolution in 2001, the contemporary struggles of surviving Filipina "Comfort Women" of WWII, and a cold winter’s season in the city of Chicago is the story of a daughter coming of age, coming to forgiveness, and learning to move past the chaos of grief to survive.