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A splintered portal spell strands 16-year-old Mira in a magical realm where she is befriended by a sprite assassin and attacked by goblins. Mira must learn how to survive a world callously ruled by the Sidhe and with a revolution of the downtrodden races of the land looming over her head.

In early 1800s England, the lives of two young women change forever in an unexpected twist of deceit and betrayal. After Lady Rachel Ramsford is promised in marriage to Lord Symington - a disgusting old man - she elopes to the United States with a handsome, young officer. On the voyage, a series of events takes place that drastically affects her future. Meanwhile, Lady Edith Brekmore - her cousin - is blackmailed into taking Rachel’s place.

Caribbean, 1762. With the French in Canada defeated, the focus of Sergeant Hugh MacKim’s war shifts to the West Indies. Still with Kennedy’s Rangers, a French privateer captures his ship off the Bahamas, and the French captain murders the crew. From that point on, MacKim and the Rangers fight their way through the campaign, with battles on Martinico and Cuba only the backdrop to their personal war with Captain Rene Roberval of Douce Vengeance.

As Liverpool's Specialist Murder Investigation Squad prepares for Christmas, Detective Inspector Andy Ross receives a phone call. Someone has murdered Santa Claus (well, a department store Santa). As the officer on call for the night, Ross attends to it along with Sergeant Izzie Drake, and thus begins one of the strangest investigations of his career.

After being incarcerated on a neighbor’s farm for 20 years, Chelsea Grey is reunited with her mother and daughter and begins the search for self. Finding reconnection with the world difficult, Chelsea seeks the elusive feeling of freedom and finds it while working at the Wildlife Center - until a burglary, a gun-wielding thug, and her own insecurities threaten to destroy what she’s gained.

Sometimes life is about trust and love. And occasionally, murder. When Rachel and Joe retired in a 50-plus condo, they did not anticipate encountering amusing and eccentric residents - or the murder of Rachel’s friend, who owned an animal shelter. The suspects are many: The shelter caretaker, an abusive husband, a mistaken hit-man and a strange man in a top hat. While investigations of the murder ensue, trouble erupts for the couple who seemingly have the perfect marriage. But what will it take to convince them both that trust and love conquers all?

Fifteen-year-old Amelina Scott lives in Cambridge with her dysfunctional family, a mysterious black cat, and an unusual girl who is imprisoned within the mirrors located in her house. When an unexpected message arrives inviting her to visit the Crystal Cottage, she sets off on a forbidden path where she encounters Ryder, a charismatic, perplexing stranger. With the help of a magical paint set and some crystal wizard stones, can Amelina discover the truth about her family?

The successful smuggler John Smith has become a highwayman to safeguard his inland trade. Riding the roads as the Yellowhammer, he makes both friends and enemies as he robs the rich and powerful.

Eight years ago, Henry Turner vanished without a trace - now, it’s up to a private detective and his unlikely partner to solve the mystery of a son gone missing. When Mo Gold, a Jew with a conman for a father and a reckless gambler for a brother, teams up with black Holy Roller Arthur “Birdie” Birdwell, the two private investigators take on a disappearance case. As loose leads connect them to a notorious gangster via Mo’s indebted brother, the pair races to solve the mystery - and come to his rescue.

A lottery jackpot changes Claire Bennett’s life. After she buys an ancient stone ruin on Fuerteventura - the island of her dreams - her mystic aunt Clarissa warns her of danger. Claire pays no heed, but soon after she moves to the idyllic island, she is confronted by a mystery. As the sinister story of her home slowly uncovers, Claire enters a world of inexplicable events and ordeals. Someone or something doesn't want her there. But what is really behind the events?

For his whole life, Thordric has been told that his magic is dangerous, and that he must never use it. All over Dinia, half-wizards are treated the same, their magic labelled as dangerous and uncontrollable. But when High Wizard Kalljard dies under mysterious circumstances, it falls to young Thordric to solve the case. The only trouble? The deed was done by magic, and though Thordric is a half-wizard, he has never fully used his powers. To prove himself right and find the person responsible, Thordric has to learn how to control his own powers.

Two young women are stabbed to death in Tyneside. But what's the connection? After a trip to the coast, Agnes Lockwood is shocked when she finds a young woman tucked away behind the litter bins in Newcastle Central Station. DCI Alan Johnson and Sergeant Andrews quickly set up an investigation. They soon learn that this is only the first case of its kind, when another stabbing takes place on the Newcastle quayside. Naturally, Agnes is keen to help with the investigation. DCI Johnson insists that she stays away from the case, but Agnes has never been a woman to be put off so easily.

A cold February morning in Scotland begins with the discovery of a body, as Hector Mathewson is found dead within the cask room of his own distillery. While directing the hunt for the murderer, DCI Alex Warren needs to balance his own turbulent personal life. Their plentiful suspects have motives ranging from greed and nationalism to adultery and revenge.

After a spaceship crashes into the planet Tonath, the lone occupant survives and fights his way to the sunlit part of the planet.

When a passing freighter finds him and takes him to the Western Starshift Institute of the Way, he finds the teacher. Tonath is a planet torn apart by the forces of nature, and only the teacher can predict the movement of the stars and interpret the prophecies.

But will the teacher be able to recognize true man and true foe in time to save Tonath from a thousand years of burning?

Penny's story is the fourth in Brian L. Porter's award-winning Family of Rescue Dogs series. It features a tiny terrier, abandoned in a particularly cruel manner and her subsequent adoption and life with the author and his family. From being attacked and needing emergency surgery to days out at the coast chasing seagulls and living in stately homes, Penny's life in Brian's pack of rescue dogs has never been anything but interesting and eventful.

Women of Scotland is a thematic time trip through Scottish history, and the important part women have played in its past. From the humble to the great, Scottish women have been at the forefront and background of events. Here are the fisherwomen, the warriors, the great writers, the Jacobites, the martyrs, and the mill girls. Without them, Scotland would not have existed. Join a great journey from the Dark Ages to the 21st century, and learn about the women who have been the driving force behind this small, yet dynamic nation.

Under Emperor Nero's rule, Rome is a dangerous place. His cruel, artistic whims border on madness, and anyone who dares rise too high has their wings clipped with fatal results. For one family, this means either promotion or destruction. While his uncle Vespasian goes off to put down a rebellion in Judea, Titus Flavius Sabinus struggles to walk the perilous line between success and notoriety as he climbs Rome's ladder.

When preservation architect Leah Halliday falls asleep in the bed once owned by King Richard III, she has no idea it will change her life. When she wakes up, it's the year 1485. Hugh Radcliffe, trusted knight of King Richard, believes Leah is his arranged bride Matilda, who she's never set eyes on before.

The Career-Minded Student provides undergraduates with a complete tool kit for excelling in classes, researching their strengths/interests, finding a suitable major, and preparing to compete for jobs right after graduating from college. Unlike many similar books which are quite long-winded or focus specifically on either study skills or career guidance, The Career-Minded Student is a straightforward, memorable, and comprehensive guide on how to put yourself ahead of the competition.

Scotland, 1811. Thrown out of a fashionable ball for a stolen kiss, Alison flees from a riot in the notorious Old Town and ends up staying the night with Willie Kemp, an eccentric boatbuilder. While she falls deeply in love with Mr. Kemp, her aunt wishes her to marry the obnoxious but rich John Forres. Alison takes drastic measures to solve her dilemma, including a long trip through the snow-covered Pentland Hills.