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Fourteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes knows that Amyus Crowe, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn't expect to find John Wilkes Booth, the notorious assassin, apparently alive and well in England—and Crowe somehow mixed up in it. When no one will tell you the truth...

Auf der Jagd nach dem Papierphönix. Kurara und ihre Freund*innen sind dem Angriff der Prinzessin entkommen, deren Wunsch, sie als ihre eigenen menschlichen Shikigami zu kontrollieren und zu befehligen, ein Schicksal schlimmer als der Tod wäre. Auf ihrer Reise durch die Wälder und über die Meere von Mikoshima erreichen sie schließlich den Großen Strom, wo ihr altes Luftschiff - und alte Feinde - auf sie warten.

The second book in Ann Sei Lin's Rebel Skies fantasy YA series, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and rebel uprisings. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli. Kurara has barely escaped the grasp of Princess Tsukimi. Reeling from her Crafter...

urara and her shipmates have escaped the grasp of the princess, whose wish to control and command them as her own human shikigami would be a fate worse than death. Travelling through the forests and across the seas of Mikoshima, they finally the Grand Stream, where their old airship—and old enemies—await. Both parties seek the greatest shikigami of all: Suzaku, a paper phoenix. But will it be saved—or destroyed?

When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors—outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. 

The hot-as-hell shifter-demons are savage. Deadly. Sexy. And on my birthday, they steal my twin. When the arrogant but gorgeous dragon-shifter, the Demon of Fire, mistakes me for my twin who’s his fated mate, he whisks me away into the secret underworld. I need an escape from human heartbreak, but what if this leads to something worse? When the demon prince finds out the truth, the only way for us to survive is to fake our bond.

Khadija loves the ancient tales of jinn and renegade princesses... but real life is closing in and her destiny as a ghadæan girl is marriage and boredom. When her father arranges a match, Khadija leaps at the chance of escape - a rogue hot air balloon fighting its ropes for the sky. Soon, Khadija is flying over the desert sands, away from everything she knows. Khadija finds an unlikely ally in a poor young glassmaker's apprentice, Jacob.

Often Wrong, Never in Doubt is an inspirational book from one of America’s most colorful and exciting entrepreneurs. Donny Deutsch lays out the core principles that propelled him to create tremendous wealth, build a huge and influential business, and become a national personality. Using inside...

When dashing Nicholai Beauvisage returns to America, he's been hardened by the terrors of the French Revolution and now seeks to indulge in the pleasures of a rake. However, his plans are soon complicated by Lisette Hahn, a self-sufficient beauty who runs a coffee house where Jefferson and Hamilton argue politics. Proud of her success, she’s been able to rise above the desires of her heart - until Nicholai arrives back in Philadelphia. That very night, in the wake of tragedy, Lisette finally gives her passions free rein…but what will the dawn bring?

The dragon can’t remember destroying my world, but he’s sure I’m his mate? No ‘effin way… Fallon The black dragon hunted me down and took me to his nest where I remain trapped… and confused. This alien invader who destroyed most of my world and helped the Asseptians enslave my people is not what he seems. He shifts to a man, one who claims to know nothing about what he and the other invaders have done. He claims I’m his mate, that my blood cleansed his blood of the drug the Asseptians used to control him. And he’s angry… but not at me. For me, for what he’s been forced ...

You can’t turn on the news nowadays without getting bombarded by stories about the Rebels. They look so scary on TV - blowing things up, knocking things down, terrorizing the declining city of Corona, and making sure even the rubble doesn’t go unscathed. My father is the reigning Arcane Master of Fire. Since he’s a prominent figure in both politics and magic, it only makes sense that my family is a target. Still, I never expected to encounter a Rebel leader in person. I never imagined I’d be drawn to him, either.

Can a Gemstone Heart take this much heat? Back at home, far from the law of the master of all dragon shifters, the Eminent, Ember and Cole need a chance to figure out their relationship, before he finds out that his dragon married her, but the fire handlers sent to train her, have also come to train Cole, and make sure he accepts his dragon and his place in the clan once and for all. Cole has ten months to pay off his own tiny clan's member fees, at the small price of two million dollars or lose all his well-guarded independence. No problem. He can sell his soul to the god of the underworld...

Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals… It’s the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love. Swept up in a world of...

Lorsque le feu et la glace se rencontrent, les étincelles sont garanties ! Cade Reid en est certain, absolument certain, Winifred Wilson est son âme sœur. Rien que ça. Depuis qu’il a croisé le regard de cette rousse flamboyante, il est sous son charme. Le seul hic ? Pour une fois qu’il a un crush, le célèbre " Captain " des Grizzlys est repoussé dans la friendzone. Pourtant le " Roi de la Connerie " n’a pas dit son dernier mot ! Après un bouleversement inattendu Winnie n’aspire qu’à une chose ; s’éclater et profiter de ses dernières années de fac.

In The Rebel Highlander’s Pact, Sorcha MacDonnell joins a secret Highland rebellion seeking justice for her fallen clan. But she doesn’t expect to fall for its masked leader—Alasdair MacLeod, the Black Stag. As war brews and betrayal closes in, their trust is tested and hearts collide. Set in 18th-century Scotland, this sweeping enemies-to-lovers romance delivers passion, suspense, and second chances in a world where loyalty and love can both get you killed.

THE SELECTION changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. Now, only one will claim Prince Maxon’s heart… It’s swoon meets the Hunger Games in the third instalment of THE SELECTION series! For the four girls who remain at the palace, the friendships they’ve formed, rivalries they’ve...

South China Morning Post's (SCMP) reporting team looks back at Hong Kong's most wrenching political crisis since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Anti-extradition bill protests that morphed rapidly into a wider anti-government movement in 2019 left no aspect of the city untouched, from its...

Brought to you by Penguin. *The book you've all been waiting for - the incredible conclusion to the Legend series* Respect the Legend. Idolize the Prodigy. Celebrate the Champion . . . But never underestimate the Rebel. Eden Wing may be a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, but...

The Selection gets fierce as rivals stake their claim on the prince. Six girls, one life-changing prize… America Singer will leave her pre-destined life for a world of glamour and luxury, if she wins… But surviving The Selection is tough. Rivals are battling to become Prince Maxon’s bride...

35 suitors entered the Selection. Only 1 will win her heart. The fifth and final captivating novel in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series! In The Heir, a new era dawned in the world of The Selection. Twenty years have passed since America Singer and Prince Maxon fell in...