Orphans England

Maeve Merritt chafes at the rigid rules at her London boarding school for “Upright Young Ladies.” When punishment forces her to sort through the trash, she finds a sardine tin that houses a foul-tempered djinni with no intention of submitting to a schoolgirl as his master. Soon an orphan boy from the charitable home next door, a mysterious tall man in ginger whiskers, a disgruntled school worker, and a take-no-prisoners business tycoon are in hot pursuit of Maeve and her magical discovery.

Rosamunde Pilcher's The Shell Seekers is "a huge warm saga...A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence" (Maeve Binchy in The New York Times Book Review). The Shell Seekers was adapted twice to film (1989 and 2006). An instant bestseller when it was first published, The Shell...

Discovery. Desire. Deception. A wondrously imagined tale of two female botanists, separated by more than a century, in a race to discover a life-saving flower . . . In Victorian England, headstrong adventuress Elizabeth takes up her late father's quest for a rare, miraculous plant. She faces a...

The dead won’t bother you if you don’t give them permission. Boston, 1844. Tabby has a peculiar gift: she can communicate with the recently departed. It makes her special, but it also makes her dangerous. As an orphaned child, she fled with her sister, Alice, from their charlatan aunt...

Step into the world of Victorian England with "Great Expectations: Adapted for Modern Readers," where Charles Dickens' timeless tale of ambition and self-discovery is brought to life with refreshed language and clean formatting. This edition retains the original plot and themes but offers contemporary typography and lightly clarified language, making it more accessible without losing the charm and wit that Dickens is renowned for. Experience the rich tapestry of 19th-century society as you follow Pip's journey from humble beginnings to the complexities of wealth and personal growth. This ...

"Calin's versatile characterizations, subtle accents, and comfortable pacing capture this privileged world wherein modern ideas clash with traditional values" —AudioFile on The Last Dance of the Debutante With mystery, intrigue, and the hints of romance international bestselling author Julia...

Winner of the UK’s Richard & Judy Search for a Bestseller Competition, this page-turning debut novel follows an orphan whose late, beloved best friend bequeaths her a treasure hunt that leads her all over Victorian England and finally to the one secret her friend never shared. It is 1831 when...

Bess Hartley crafts haunting Victorian romances where courage, hardship, and slow-burning love collide beneath the smoke and shadows of nineteenth-century England. In the smoke-blackened streets of Victorian Manchester, survival is never freely given. Essie Breward was only seven years old when her father sold her and her brother into the brutal world of the chimney sweep’s yard. While her brother Joss climbed deadly flues thick with soot, Essie scrubbed pots in silence—until the day Joss never came home. The master sweep called it an accident. Essie heard the truth. Fleeing into the ...

In the shadow of Restoration London’s rebuilding, danger moves through the city not by blade or bullet—but through bread. When poor laborers begin dying from violent convulsions and blackened limbs, apothecary Margaret Hale recognizes that the illness is no ordinary fever. Joined by French physician Étienne Moreau, she uncovers a terrifying pattern hidden among the city’s poorest districts: poisoned grain is moving through parish relief supplies funded by the Crown itself. As whispers spread through Moorfields and the refugee camps beyond the city walls, Margaret and Étienne race to...

1984. Bessie is a confident sixteen-year-old girl with the world at her feet, dreaming of what life will bring and what she’ll bring to this life. Then everything comes crashing down. Her bright and trusting smile is lost, banished by shame - and a secret she’ll carry with her for the rest of her life. 2021. The last thirty-seven years have not been easy for Bess. At fifty-three she is visibly weary, and her marriage to Mario is in tatters. Watching her son in newlywed bliss - the hope, the trust, the joy - Bess knows it is time to face her own demons.

She was hunted for her talent. He was desperate for inspiration. Her secret might be the key to saving them both. On the icy streets of London, orphaned Mabel does her best to stay hidden. Because in London’s darkest alleys, being noticed can cost you everything. When a ruthless gang marks her as their next target, Mabel runs straight into the arms of something she doesn’t understand—kindness. Taken in by a convent filled with forgotten girls, she finds warmth, food… and a dangerous new hope. When a struggling composer discovers her hidden talent, he sees more than a street orphan...

When her loving, free-spirited grandmother Primrose passes away, Victoria is bereft, yet resilient - she has survived tragedy before. But even her strength is tested when a mysterious woman attends Prim's funeral and claims to be the mother Victoria thought was dead. As the two women get to know each other and Victoria begins to learn more about her past, it becomes clear that her beloved grandmother had been keeping life-changing secrets from her. Desperate for answers, she still struggles to trust anyone to tell her the truth.

In the darkness of war, light shines from the pages of a book… For as long as Alice Carmichael can remember, the only thing she’s been able to count on is the written word. The war may have taken everything from her, but the stories she cherishes provide solace and escape into a world that...

Nearly lost in the cold of night, a spark of hope shines a new light. In a freezing alley of London, a starving orphan, Fanny Bentley, is pulled back from the edge of death by a woman who refuses to look away. Years later, Fanny—now a young woman—finds herself at a quiet inn, where a kind-hearted innkeeper offers her something she’s never dared to dream of: a future. But the past is not so easily forgotten. When threats return and long-buried truths begin to surface, Fanny must face her greatest challenge yet. Can a heart once left to die learn to trust the warmth of love? Or will the...

Zaria and Kane, alchemologist and con man, are a match made in hell—yet they'll have to team up again to stay out of jail, as new threats arise and rival kingpins clash throughout London's slums. Zaria Mendoza doesn't think she'll ever see Kane Durante again. In fact, she thinks he's dead...

Hauntingly read by Justin Avoth. 'Robert Dinsdale mixes history and mythology with great panache . . . Richly textured and with an appropriately labyrinthine plot, this is a book that explores the monster inside man — and vice versa. Book of the Month' Sunday Times Man or monster? Hero or...

In this high-stakes heist novel, an alchemologist and a con man team up to steal a rare necklace—but complicated feelings of attraction and deception threaten to destroy everything and everyone they love—for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Judy I. Lin. Within the dazzling halls of London’s...

One wonderful day in the city of romance, then they say goodbye. What could possibly go wrong? American graduate student Zoe Gallagher is in Paris on Valentine's Day, determined to prove that romance is an illusion and love based on it doesn’t last. Though when she meets Gabe Ross, there to fulfil his mother’s dying wish by placing a lovelock on a bridge for her and his father, even she finds it hard to resist the most romantic city in the world on the most romantic day of the year. The impulsive challenge to try a psychological experiment isn't part of her research plan. Especially ...

This is a new edition, Adeptio’s Vintage Edition, of Wilkie Collins’s No Name, originally published in 1874 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, of New York. Part of Adeptio’s Unforgettable Classic Series, this is not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Adeptio Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers’ devices. No Name, is considered to be among the first mystery ...

From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice: A twist-filled Regency mystery, perfect for fans of cozy village whodunits, slow-burn romance, and quirky characters. Murder and mayhem threaten a village's much-anticipated Christmas celebration Rafe Russell, bailiff for Gravesyde Priory Village, has his hands full running an inn with his schoolteacher wife while planning Christmas celebrations. All visions of sugar plums dissolve, however, with the violent murder of a promiscuous baker, whose death leaves the village facing a Christmas without. . . tarts. . . or bread. The appearance of two ...