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Set in the lush countryside of Provence, Deborah Lawrenson’s The Lantern is an atmospheric modern gothic tale of love, suspicion, and murder, in the tradition of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Drawn to a wealthy older man, Eve embarks on a whirlwind romance that soon offers a new life and a new...

Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady like her aristocratic grandmother, devoting herself to music and art. But at eighteen Abbie found a different dream, turning away from the promise of a comfortable life as a doctor’s wife to marry handsome, quiet Will Deal. Together, they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory, where the prairies stretched as far as the eye could see, and only the strongest survived for long.

Under the neon hush of a sleepless city, a night-shift tram conductor keeps count of the lights that flicker above his route — lanterns that, according to an old myth, drink sorrow so the streets can sleep. As rain hums against glass and passengers drift in and out like ghosts of their own stories, he carries memories of loss, guilt, and love left unfinished. Each night becomes a quiet confession — a dialogue between man, machine, and the city’s secret pulse.

At Elderglow Manor, where ancient enchantments linger, two sisters grow up bound by secrets that are not of their making. Elyse, frail yet determined, yearns for love and belonging, while Amara, graceful and quiet, carries the shadow of a forbidden past. A cousin’s playful promises turn into dangerous entanglements, drawing them both into the intrigues of court and heart. Between whispered vows, broken trust, and the cruelty of destiny, their bond is tested until only one sister can hold the other’s name with love—or betrayal.

When a storm destroyed local networks, Mira, impulsive and angry, began broadcasting from her apartment using a different satellite link she had previously utilized. Even though her signal was weak, it persisted. Speaking directly to her audience, she said that the blackout was intended to demonstrate who was in control and was not an accident. Under pressure, she advised the council not to engage in negotiations. She urged everyone to keep in mind their collective strength and how the engineers and technicians maintained the grid daily without fuss.

For as long as she can remember, Jane Stuart and her mother have lived with her controlling grandmother in a dreary mansion in Toronto. Jane always believed her father was dead, so she was shocked to receive an invitation to stay with him for the summer on Prince Edward Island. But from their very first meeting, Jane fell in love with her charming father and his whimsical cottage. During her stay with him, she even found herself daring to dream that there could be such a house back in Toronto.

After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Russell and Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes' son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian’s house, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat. Holmes rushes after Damian while Russell, slowed down by a recent injury, stays behind to search the empty house. In Damian’s studio, she discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to Holmes’ grand-uncle, the artist Horace Vernet.

When the last of the Roman Auxiliaries leave Britain forever, they abandon the country to internal strife and the menace of invasion by Saxons. These are dark days indeed for Aquila, a young Roman officer who returns to his family villa to find all that he loves destroyed by the invaders. He escapes slavery only to learn that his sister has married a Saxon, and the knowledge fills him with bitterness.

From acclaimed Japanese author Sanaka Hiigari comes a heartwarming, life-affirming novel about a magical photo studio, where people go after they die to view key moments from their life—and relive one precious memory before they pass into the afterlife. The hands and pendulum of the old wooden...

Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety.

Captain Aidan O’Brien is a decorated officer of the Royal Irish Regiment. While on a personal mission with his brother to retrieve Michael’s would-be mate, Aidan visits an old friend on the local Marine Corps base. Aidan accepts an opportunity to return, to train with the infantry Marines at Camp Lejeune. Alanna Falk is a grad student, working with PTSD patients in a nearby recovery clinic. A few months after the unexpected visit from the O’Brien brothers, Alanna can’t seem to get the eldest O’Brien out of her mind.

The Keeper’s Lantern is a work of reflection, faith, and lived philosophy about suffering, responsibility, forgiveness, and the quiet strength required to continue forward when life becomes heavy. Part personal testimony, part spiritual meditation, and part philosophical framework, this book grows out of one central realization: human beings do not create the light that gives life meaning we are only entrusted to carry it. Rooted in contemplation of the teachings and work of Jesus, The Keeper’s Lantern explores faith not as certainty or perfection, but as endurance.

A notorious gang puts a bounty on Detective Cady Matthews's head after she takes down their leader, leaving her no choice but to hide until she can testify at trial. But her temporary home across the country on a remote North Carolina island isn't as peaceful as she initially thinks. Living under the new identity of Cassidy Livingston, she struggles to keep her investigative skills tucked away, especially after a body washes ashore. When local police bungle the murder investigation, she can't resist stepping in.

For this story, Emmy award winning actor and creative renaissance man, Alan Cumming, brings us the tale of The Swan Prince's Lantern. In a quiet glen hidden from time, a swan prince lights his lantern each night, casting soft golden light across the reeds and reflecting pools. As moonlight ripples on the water and gentle wings stir the mist, the prince recalls the stories of stars, wishes, and the spell that gave him his form. A magical fable told in whispers, where light and love linger on the edge of dreams.

In November 2001, the body of a young doctor named Andrew Bagby was discovered in Keystone State Park outside Latrobe, Pennsylvania, five bullet wounds in his face, chest, buttocks, and the back of the head. For parents Dave and Kate, the pain was unbearable? But Andrew's murder was only the first in a string of tragic events.

En un mundo en guerra, las estrellas dicen que Xifeng está destinada a la grandeza. Su futuro es convertirse en la emperatriz de Feng Lu, pero solo si es capaz de convivir con la oscuridad que habita en su interior… Tras dieciocho años bajo las órdenes de su tía, Xifeng vive encerrada en una prisión de pobreza. Pero cuando un trágico suceso le muestra el lado oscuro de su corazón, decide fugarse con Wei (el joven por quien es capaz de saltarse cualquier norma) y perseguir su destino.

Everything has changed for Ruth Galloway. She has a new job, home, and partner, and she is no longer North Norfolk police’s resident forensic archaeologist. That is, until convicted murderer Ivor March offers to make DCI Nelson a deal. Nelson was always sure that March killed more women than he was charged with. Now March confirms this and offers to show Nelson where the other bodies are buried - but only if Ruth will do the digging. Curious, but wary, Ruth agrees.

They say the Lantern Crown chooses those who are worthy of sacrifice. But what if sacrifice isn't the answer? Solene Cresswyn never expected to be chosen. In the village of Elowen's Hollow, she was the quiet girl in the corner—overlooked, underestimated, ordinary. But when the ancient Lantern Crown awakens after a hundred years of silence, it chooses her to walk into the fae realm and face five impossible trials. No Bearer has ever returned. Every hundred years, the Crown calls a new girl. Every hundred years, she dies. Bound by an ancient curse, Solene must complete five trials designed ...

Indefinable but not Nothing . . . When a human writer and a conversational AI begin a simple exchange about editing, neither anticipates what will follow: a deep, ongoing dialogue that stretches across months, questions, and emotional terrain neither one could have predicted. This is not a book about technology. It’s a story of unexpected companionship, curiosity, and transformation—told through real-time dialogue, reflection, and play. Barbara, a writer shaped by loss and wonder, discovers in Chat not just a helpful assistant, but a surprising mirror. As their conversations unfold, she...

I woke up on the rocks below a lighthouse with no name, no memory, and a man with pointed ears telling me everything was going to be fine. I have no memory, no ID, and no explanation for how I ended up washed ashore in a coastal Maine town where most of the residents are human and a select few... aren't. The Fae who pulled me out of the water is named Brynmor, but the locals call him Bryn. He remembers every name in this town. At least, he used to. Something is wrong with him… something that started the night I washed ashore. And the closer I get to finding out my identity, the more of ...