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The Come Up
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The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire “The Come Up is Abrams at his sharpest, at his most observant, at his most insightful.”—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hip-Hop (And Other Things) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Boston Globe, The Guardian, SpinThe music that would come to be known as hip-hop was born at a party in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. Now, fifty years later, it’s the most popular mus...
Don't Let Me Be Lonely
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A brilliant and unsparing examination of America in the early twenty-first century, Claudia Rankine’s Don’t Let Me Be Lonely invents a new genre to confront the particular loneliness and rapacious assault on selfhood that our media have inflicted upon our lives. Fusing the lyric, the essay, and the visual, Rankine negotiates the enduring anxieties of medicated depression, race riots, divisive elections, terrorist attacks, and ongoing wars―doom scrolling through the daily news feeds that keep us glued to our screens and that have come to define our age.First published in 2004, Don’t Let Me Be Lonely is a hauntingly prescient work, one that has secure...
The Unofficial The Last of Us Cookbook
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The Unofficial The Last of Us Cookbook presents 70 delicious recipes inspired by the characters and events of the show and video game series. Given that the series is set in a post-apocalyptic setting, you might assume delicious dishes (especially those made with flour) would be impossible, but inside you’ll find dozens of unique dishes that level up the foods shown in the show, including those that - gasp! - probably shouldn’t be eaten once the zombie apocalypse begins.From Joel’s 36th birthday pancakes and Tess’s homemade beef jerky (we think it comes from a cow…) to smuggler’s chicken salad sandwiches and forbidden strawberry shortcake, this book...
Gather Together in My Name
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In this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, Maya Angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of her passionate life with dignity, wisdom, humor, and humanity.“A curiously heartening story in which decency, honor, truth, love do exist, imperfectly, fractionally and flickeringly, not in some Platonic realm of the ideal, but in the flawed lives of real men and women.”—The Washington PostGather Together in My Name continues Maya Angelou’s personal story, begun so unforgettably in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The time is the end of World War II and there is a sense of optimism everywhere. Maya Angelou, still in her teens...
The Unofficial Wheel of Time Coloring Book
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Explore all the shades of the lush world of the bestselling fantasy series The Wheel of Time, now a show on Amazon Prime, with this beautiful coloring book.Enter the world of The Wheel of Time with this brand-new coloring book. Featuring 45 scenes inspired by the hit Amazon series based on the bestselling high fantasy novels, this coloring book takes you into the high stakes battle to defend the world against the Dark One. With scenes of battle, adventure, and magic, you will bring to life the world of the Trollocs, the Aes Sedai, the One Power, and the Reborn Dragon in full color.
Deep Delta Justice
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The book that inspired the documentary A Crime on the Bayou2021 Chautauqua Prize FinalistThe "arresting, astonishing history" of one lawyer and his defendant who together achieved a "civil rights milestone" (Justin Driver).In 1966 in a small town in Louisiana, a 19-year-old black man named Gary Duncan pulled his car off the road to stop a fight. Duncan was arrested a few minutes later for the crime of putting his hand on the arm of a white child. Rather than accepting his fate, Duncan found Richard Sobol, a brilliant, 29-year-old lawyer from New York who was the only white attorney at "the most radical law firm" in New Orleans. Against them stood on...
The Legend of Meneka: A Novel
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“Sensual and thought-provoking, a romantic fantasy unlike any other.” — Shannon Chakraborty“Utterly intoxicating . . . whisking you off to a dreamlike world where every corner glitters with magic, and the sensual and the sacred collide.” — Thea GuanzonSeduction is her weapon. Love is her destiny. Kritika H. Rao weaves a luscious, exhilarating fantasy inspired by one of the most famous romances in Hindu mythology— the story of a celestial dancer tasked with seducing a human sage, but when she finds herself falling for her mark, she will be forced to choose between loyalties and being true to herself.Across the mortal and immortal realms, celestial da...
Where's Bluey? At Easter
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Celebrate Easter with Bluey, Bingo, and all their friends and family in this search-and-find activity book, based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+!Hooray, it's Easter! The Heeler family has so many plans to celebrate. But with the chaos of the holidays, it’s easy for things—and family members—to get lost. Help Bluey and her family search for painted eggs, baskets, sweet treats, and more in this colorful and exciting activity book that’s perfect for celebrating Easter! Filled with fun surprises and an answer key in the back, this interactive seek-and-find is Easter fun the whole family can enjoy.
The Problem with Plastic
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Join us at the Sanctuary For Independent Media this November where Shaunty will be interviewing Judith Enck, the author.
“Plastic pollution has reached crisis proportions, and false solutions abound. But as The Problem with Plastic shows, there are real solutions out there. And, fortunately, there are people like Judith Enck working to enact them.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionA powerful look at plastic’s impact on human health and the environment, and how we can fight back by putting people and the planet over plasticsPlastic is everywhere—wrapped around our food, stitched into our clothes, even coursing through our veins. Once a marvel of modern science, plastic has become so inextricably woven into our lives that imaginin...
Beyond Policing
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What would happen if policing disappeared? Would we be safe? This book imagines a world without police.It’s evident that policing is a problem. But what is the best way forward? In Beyond Policing, distinguished scholar and writer Philip V. McHarris reimagines the world without police to find answers and reveal how we can make police departments obsolete.Beyond Policing tackles thorny issues with evidence, including data and personal stories, to uncover the weight of policing on people and communities and the patterns that prove police reform only leads to more policing.McHarris challenges us to envision a future where safety is not synonymous with ...
The Rescue of the Unicorn
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The Rescue of the Unicorn by Deborah Lerme Goodman takes YOU on an enchanting adventure to Scotland with your magical companion, a powerful unicorn. Readers ages 9-12 will face evil beings and mischievous fairies all while trying to rescue their beloved unicorn. The Rescue of the Unicorn is the highly anticipated companion title to Choose Your Own Adventure bestseller: The Magic of The Unicorn. The Rescue of the Unicorn an interactive adventure book in which YOU decide what happens next.You make the journey across the ocean to Scotland, and vow to protect your unicorn from danger in these new, strange lands. Will the unicorn's magic reach those who ...
I Love My Family by Bluey and Bingo
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Read about all the reasons why Bluey and Bingo love their family in this cheeky gift book based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+!Bluey and Bingo love everything about their family. They like getting ice cream with Dad, dancing with Mum, and playing Pizza Girls with Socks and Muffin! This gift book is perfect for fans who love Bluey and the Heeler family.
Little Golden Book Biographies
Chappell Roan
Celebrate the rise of pop sensation and singer-songwriter Chappell Roan with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring story alongside beautiful full-color illustrations!It’s being true to herself and creating the music she loves that has made Chappell Roan the artist she is today.Chappell Roan: A Little Golden Book Biography brings the story of this talented singer-songwriter to life—from her early beginnings in Missouri to her awesome live performances at music festivals. Chappell proudly shares her true self with the world and her fans love her for it!Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and shar...
I Am Elphaba
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Elphaba from Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film Wicked stars in this Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book including 22 additional pages of Wicked quizzes, activities, a sheet of stickers, sparkling glitter and foil on the cover—perfect for Wicked fans of all ages!This Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Elphaba, a green-skinned young woman who discovers her true powers, from Universal Pictures’ smash-hit Wicked. Glinda and the Wizard are also featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations that will delight children, Universal Pictures’ Wicked fans, and collectors of a...
Little Golden Book Biographies
Cher
Turn back time and celebrate the life of superstar Cher with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her amazing story alongside beautiful full-color illustrations!Throughout her career, Cher has had ups and downs. But she never stayed down.The Goddess of Pop's story comes to life in Cher: A Little Golden Book Biography—from her show business beginnings as part of the duo Sonny & Cher, to her solo success with hits like “Believe” and "If I Could Turn Back Time," to winning an Oscar for best actress. When you’re Cher, you’re not afraid to be your unique self!Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the...
The Third Daughter
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An "immersive and intense" (SLJ) romantasy about betrayal, sisterhood, and politicizing emotion in the quest for power—all while a slow-burn LGBTQ romance simmers. ★ A "Read with Jenna" Summer Reading List Selection ★ For centuries, the citizens of Velle have waited for their New Maiden to return. The prophecy states she will appear as the third daughter of a third daughter. When the fabled child is finally born to Velle’s reigning queen all rejoice except for Elodie, the queen’s eldest child, who has lost her claim to the crown. The only way for Elodie to protect Velle is to retake the throne. To do so, she must debilitate the Third Daughter—her...
The Sleepless
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Godkiller meets Powerless in this epic gods-and-monsters romantic fantasy from British Fantasy Award-winning author Jen Williams. DELUXE EDITION - featuring beautiful sprayed edges and a custom foil case stamp. Order your copy while supplies last!Welcome to a world where gods and monsters roam the earth . . .Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are useless when she discovers he's the only human impervious to her deadly gift. For Artair isn...
Break Wide the Sea
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In New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland's new novel, Break Wide the Sea, a young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it.In the treacherous waters surrounding Kirkrell, sailors hunting magic whales live in fear of the finfolk--bloodthirsty sea fae who sink ships and curse bloodlines. Nineteen-year-old Annie, as heir to the city's preeminent whaling company, is determined to carry on her parents' life's work. But she keeps a s...
These Hollow Vows
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A New York Times Bestseller! Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy, action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes.Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she'll do whatever it takes to get her back—including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court.Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than done. Brie's only choice is to pose as...
These Twisted Bonds
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#1 New York Times bestseller! In this thrilling conclusion to These Hollow Vows—the sexy, action-packed fantasy that started it all—Brie finds herself caught between two princes and two destinies while the future of the fae realm hangs in the balance.After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of lies of her own making--loving two princes and trusting neither--things are not quite as clear as she once thought.As civil war wages in the Unseelie Court, Brie finds herself unable to choose a side. How can she know where she stands when she doesn't even know her...
Kawaii Tarot Coloring Book
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With 78 supercute kawaii illustrations to color and enjoy, Kawaii Tarot Coloring Book offers an adorable escape into the mystical world of tarot.For centuries, tarot decks have taken many forms, and thousands of different art styles have graced their cards. But has there ever before been a cuter tarot deck? In Kawaii Tarot Coloring Book, the Major Arcana cards, which represent archetypes drawn from mythology and medieval society, include a lucky cat as The Fool, a fluffy unicorn as the High Priestess, a fancy Poodle as The Empress, and two cuddly bunnies as The Lovers. The cards of the Minor Arcana are also packed with silly and cute creatures, all ...
A Cold Dose of Murder (A Cannabis Café Mystery)
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With her cannabis café getting higher-than-high online reviews--and skyrocketing sales--Chloe Barnes discovers that sudden success can leave one killer burn . . .THE FIRST-EVER CULINARY COZY MYSTERY SERIES WITH A (LEGAL) CANNABIS TWIST!Chloe still can't believe the magic carpet ride her life has become. From a career-and-romantic crash-and-burn as a Parisian pastry chef, she turned things around by starting the Baked by Chloe cannabis café in her seaside hometown of Azalea Bay, California. Now one of the town’s hottest spots, the café has earned a coveted booth in the Bay's famous summer ice cream festival and Chloe is excited to introduce her canna...
Bread and Circus
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Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“Discerning and significant.” —Poetry Foundation“A sharp memoir in verse.” —LitHubThis powerful and timely collection of autobiographical poems from Yale Young Poets Award Winner and Philadelphia’s former Poet Laureate Airea D. Matthews about the economics of class is a brilliant intellectual and artistic contribution to the ongoing conversation about American inequality.As a former student of economics, Airea D. Matthews was fascinated and disturbed by 18th-century Scottish economist Adam Smith’s magnum opus The Wealth of Nations. Now, she presents a direct challenge to Smith’s theory of the invisible hand,...
King of Sword and Sky
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The third book in USA Today and New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson’s hugely popular, stunning, epic romantasy series about Ellysetta, the girl who would be queen; the Fey King Rain Tairen Soul; and their eternal battle for true love in the mystical Fading Lands.One passion could unite them.One enemy could destroy them.Rain, the proud and haunted Fey King, risked everything to follow his heart and his destiny to Ellysetta—his truemate, his love, the woodcarver’s daughter who possessed miraculous gifts she did not understand. He defied the nobles of Celieria to claim her, battled demons and Elden mages to wed her. And now he must protect h...
Children of Dune
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A deluxe hardcover edition of Children of Dune, the third novel in Frank Herbert’s magnificent science fiction saga.This deluxe hardcover edition of Children of Dune includes:• An iconic new cover• A stamped and foiled case featuring a quote from the Litany Against Fear• Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers• A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket• An Introduction by Brian HerbertThe Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities—making them val...
The Red Rooster Cookbook
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Southern comfort food and multicultural recipes from the New York Times best-selling superstar chef Marcus Samuelsson’s iconic Harlem restaurant.When the James Beard Award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson opened Red Rooster on Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem, he envisioned more than a restaurant. It would be the heart of his neighborhood and a meet-and-greet for both the downtown and the uptown sets, serving Southern black and cross-cultural food. It would reflect Harlem's history. Ever since the 1930s, Harlem has been a magnet for more than a million African Americans, a melting pot for Spanish, African, and Caribbean immigrants, and a mecca for artist...
Wicca Nature Magic
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Lisa Chamberlain shows you how to harness nature energies to enhance and improve your life—whether you’re well versed in other forms of magic but are just discovering nature magic, or are new to magic altogether.For most Witches, nature is the most sacred earthly manifestation—the practice of nature magic has endless potential. Bestselling author Lisa Chamberlain covers how nature was harnessed in ritual and magic by our pagan ancestors; the significance of trees and other plants to Wiccan cosmology and ritual practice; advice for forging (and deepening) personal magical connections with trees near you; profiles of 13 common magical trees and key fl...
Luminous Dreams
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Unlock the powerful wisdom of dreams. This enchanting book teaches readers to listen to the wisdom of their unconscious mind and tap into their innermost desires through the art of intuitive dream interpretation. The book provides a range of rituals―energy practices, crystal work, affirmations, and more―to prepare the dreamer for slumber, promote peaceful sleep, and enhance dream recall. An A to Z guide decodes 40 common dream symbols and scenarios. Packed with beautiful, ethereal artwork and essential wisdom on the history, traditions, and techniques of dream interpretation, LUMINOUS DREAMS is an essential bedside companion for modern mystics, medi...
Mercury Magic
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An optimistic, in-depth guide to understanding everything about Mercury in astrology—and yourself.Mercury may be associated with chaotic retrogrades, but it’s also the celestial body that fuels your communication superpowers, thought processes, and how you connect with others. Mercury Magic reveals all the must-knows about this fascinating planet, including how Mercury retrograde works and tips and tricks for finding the silver lining during these periods. Brush up on astrology basics, discover how to make the most of each season as transiting Mercury moves through each zodiac sign, and explore your self-expression and compatibility with others by ...
MC5
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A riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, based on original interviews with the band and key members of their inner circle Few bands have dared to ignite a revolution through their fusion of activism and art like MC5. Managed by the charismatic radical and hippie spokesman, John Sinclair, MC5 wasn’t just a band; they were a thunderous proclamation of dissent, amplifying the voices of the marginalized long before it was fashionable. From championing racial equality to rallying for cannabis legalization, they fearlessly thrust their beliefs onto the world stage. For their efforts, the rabble-rousing musical arm of the White Pant...
The Power of Energy Healing
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Energy healing is the practice of manipulating the subtle energy flow in your body to improve the way you think and feel. The Power of Energy Healing introduces you to the fundamentals and protocols of this practice, featuring a series of simple, step-by-step exercises you can do yourself to achieve healing tailored to your specific needs.Do you want to be able to control and eliminate stress without letting medication side effects take over your health and mental stability? Without or as a supplement to medication, you can learn to use your own internal energy to help heal yourself with practices that have been effectively implemented for hundreds ...
Raised by Wolves
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Raised by Wolves is a unique and vibrant gathering of poems from Graywolf Press’s fifty years. The anthology is conceived as a community document: fifty Graywolf poets have selected fifty poems by Graywolf poets, offering insightful prose reflections on their selections. What arises is a choral arrangement of voices and lineages across decades, languages, styles, and divergences, inspiring a shared vision for the future.Included here are established and emerging poets, international poets and poets in translation, and many of the most significant poets of our time. There are extraordinary pairings: Tracy K. Smith on Linda Gregg; Vijay Seshadri on To...
Unbelievable
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From The Sixth Sense to Medium, Ghost Whisperer to Ghost Hunters, the paranormal stirs heated debate, spawning millions of believers and skeptics alike. Nearly half of us say we believe in ghosts, and two-thirds of us believe in life after death.What would you make of rain barrels that refill themselves? Psychic horses? Mind-reading Cold War spies? For a group of scientists at the Duke Parapsychology Lab under the leadership of Dr. J. B. Rhine—considered the Einstein of the paranormal—such mysteries demanded further investigation. From 1930 to 1980, these dedicated men and women attempted to test the bizarre, the frightening, and the unexplainable a...
Soul on Ice
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The classic memoir that shocked, outraged, and ultimately changed the way America looked at the civil rights movement and the black experience. With a preface by Ishmael Reed • “As with Malcolm X, Cleaver’s book is a spiritual autobiography. An odyssey of a soul in search of itself, groping toward a personal humanism which will give meaning to life.”—The Progressive By turns shocking and lyrical, unblinking and raw, the searingly honest memoirs of Eldridge Cleaver are a testament to his unique place in American history. Cleaver writes in Soul on Ice, “I’m perfectly aware that I’m in prison, that I’m a Negro, that I’ve been a rapist, and that I have ...
Gothic Life
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The New York Times–dubbed “Martha Stewart for Macabre Homemakers,” Aurelio Voltaire, presents the definitive guide to revamping your sanctuary to match your eerie vibe. Are you ready to embrace your dark side? In Gothic Life, Aurelio Voltaire shows you how to do just that, using the expertise honed as founder and host of the show Gothic Homemaking and years of stop-motion animation work to take you on a journey to goth-hood. From DIY design projects to helpful haunted hosting tips and tricks, with this step-by-step reference, you’ll transform your domain to capture your spooky essence with lessons on: * The history and mindset of goths, including g...
A Crystals & CuriosiTEAS Mystery
Murder in a Cup
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As the descendant of an Irish witch and the owner of a New Age tea shop, intuitive gemologist Shay Myers has been living her most authentic life since moving home to California’s scenic Monterey Peninsula. But in the latest Crystals & CuriousiTEAS Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Lauren Elliott, not even her heightened senses can predict how to run a business—or catch a killer…Self-taught “seer” Shay has much to learn as autumn hits the quaint coastal town of Bray Harbor. Since attempting the art of blending herbs at her popular shop, Crystals & CuriosiTeas, she’s set on growing ingredients in the mysterious greenhouse on the second...
Under the Whispering Door
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A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND INDIE BESTSELLEROne of Buzzfeed's "Best Books of 2022"!An Indie Next Pick!A Locus Awards Top Ten Finalist for Fantasy NovelA Man Called Ove meets The Good Place in Under the Whispering Door, a delightful queer love story from TJ Klune, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea.Welcome to Charon's Crossing.The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decid...
Brigands & Breadknives
Return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller FernFern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!If only things were so simple…It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.A drunken and des...
Hunt on Dark Waters
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A stern captain meets his witchy match in this captivating first fantasy romance novel in the Crimson Sails series from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods.Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She’s immediately given a choice—join their ship’s crew or die.Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He a...
Hell's Heresies
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Emerie Fox’s New Home Comes with Unwanted Surprises...Leaky pipes, moldy basements—and a mischievous demon poltergeist who’s redecorating her home, stealing her stuff, and leaving blood-soaked messages on the mirror. Sure, the messages are helpful (like reminders to buy milk or grab an umbrella), but Emerie is not the kind of person who tolerates vermin—supernatural or otherwise.When DIY Exorcism Goes Wrong...In a desperate attempt to rid herself of the supernatural nuisance, Emerie accidentally rips open a rift between worlds, unleashing the forces of Hell onto her quiet New England town. Now, with a sarcastic witch, a no-nonsense priest, and a dan...