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Interstellar Cinderella: (Princess Books for Kids, Books about Science)
Once upon a planetoid,
amid her tools and sprockets,
a girl named Cinderella dreamed
of fixing fancy rockets.
With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Readers will thank their lucky stars for this irrepressible fairy tale retelling, its independent heroine, and its stellar happy endin -
Sold outThe Holy Terrors
Six people locked in a haunted hall . . . Cameras watching their every move . . . And then someone dies . . . This first in a spine-tingling new paranormal mystery series from New York Times bestselling British fantasy author Simon R. Green will make you doubt your judgement - and believe in ghosts!
Welcome to Spooky Time, the hit TV ghost-hunting show where the horror is scripted . . . and the ratings are declining rapidly. What better way to up the stakes - and boost the viewership - than by locking a select group of Z-list celebrities up for the night in The Most Haunted Hall in England (TM) and live-streaming the 'terrifying' results? Soon Alistair, a newly appointed Bishop, actress Diana, medium Leslie, comedian Toby and celebrity chef Indira are trapped inside Stonehaven town hall, along with June, the host and producer of the show. The group tries to settle in and put on a good show, but then strange things start happening in their hall of horrors. What is it about this place - and why is the TV crew outside not responding? Are they even on air? Logical Alistair and intuitive Diana attempt to keep the group's fears at bay and rationalize the odd events, but there are things that just can't be explained within reason . . . Can the pair stop a cold-blooded would-be killer - even if it's come from beyond the grave? This locked-room mystery with a paranormal twist is classic Simon R. Green, featuring his trademark humour and imagination, irresistible characters, and thoroughly entertaining plotting.Sold out -
Lightningborn: (Storm Dragons, Book 1)
In a world in the clouds where only the rich own dragons, a poor boy named Remy finds a wild baby dragon--believed to be extinct--and becomes the focus of an evil pirate's vengeance. REMY spends his days trying to survive the mean streets of Cutthroat Wedge--one of the many islands floating in the gravitational pull of the magical Maelstrom raging below. But his life changes forever when a violent storm brings a baby dragon to his doorstep, and he feels a bond he has never felt with anyone. Remy names the dragon Storm and vows to protect this new friend, no matter the cost. GEM longs for the day when she call herself a true mage. That is, if she can convince her teachers and peers that just because she's a princess doesn't mean she's lazy and spoiled. But when Gem learns that the floating islands that make up her kingdom are rapidly sinking into the Maelstrom, she makes it her mission to save her world. Against the king's wishes, she accesses forbidden research and discovers the secret to saving humanity may lie in a True Dragon--a dragon capable of intelligent thought and able to cast and use magic. But True Dragons are extinct . . . aren't they? Remy's and Gem's lives will never be the same when their fates collide, thanks to Storm. With an evil pirate mage named Jhaeros determined to claim the rare dragon for himself, the two must learn to trust in each other as they team up with a shifty pirate captain and her crew, stand together against impossible odds, and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.Sold out -
The Death of King Arthur: The Immortal Legend (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Acclaimed biographer Peter Ackroyd vibrantly resurrects the legendary epic of Camelot in this modern adaptation The names of Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere, Galahad, the sword of Excalibur, and the court of Camelot are as recognizable as any from the world of myth. Although many versions exist of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory endures as the most moving and richly inventive. In this abridged retelling the inimitable Peter Ackroyd transforms Malory's fifteenth-century work into a dramatic modern story, vividly bringing to life a world of courage and chivalry, magic, and majesty. The golden age of Camelot, the perilous search for the Holy Grail, the love of Guinevere and Lancelot, and the treachery of Arthur's son Mordred are all rendered into contemporary prose with Ackroyd's characteristic charm and panache. Just as he did with his fresh new version of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, Ackroyd now brings one of the cornerstones of English literature to a whole new audience. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. -
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3
Collects Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith (1994) #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War (1995) #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption (1998) #1-5; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #23, Dark Horse Comics (1992) #7-9. The early adventures of the Jedi order conclude! Almost 4,000 years before A New Hope, a young Jedi named Exar Kun steals his master's holocron, intent on learning the secrets of the Sith - and takes on Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma as his apprentice! Will this dark knowledge corrupt them and turn them into Sith, as well? Only the Jedi Nomi Sunrider may have the answer to their fates - and whether they face doom or redemption in the Force! As war turns Jedi against Jedi, who will survive - and who will be lost to history?Sold out -
The Tropic of Serpents: A Memoir by Lady Trent
The thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's The Tropic of Serpents . . .
Attentive readers of Lady Trent's earlier memoir, A Natural History of Dragons, are already familiar with how a bookish and determined young woman named Isabella first set out on the historic course that would one day lead her to becoming the world's premier dragon naturalist. Now, in this remarkably candid second volume, Lady Trent looks back at the next stage of her illustrious (and occasionally scandalous) career. Three years after her fateful journeys through the forbidding mountains of Vystrana, Mrs. Camherst defies family and convention to embark on an expedition to the war-torn continent of Eriga, home of such exotic draconian species as the grass-dwelling snakes of the savannah, arboreal tree snakes, and, most elusive of all, the legendary swamp-wyrms of the tropics. The expedition is not an easy one. Accompanied by both an old associate and a runaway heiress, Isabella must brave oppressive heat, merciless fevers, palace intrigues, gossip, and other hazards in order to satisfy her boundless fascination with all things draconian, even if it means venturing deep into the forbidden jungle known as the Green Hell . . . where her courage, resourcefulness, and scientific curiosity will be tested as never before. -
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1 (Light Novel)
I used to be a normal high school girl but in the blink of an eye, I woke up in a place I've never seen before and-and I was reborn as a spider?! How could something that's nothing more than a tiny spider (that's me) possibly survive in literally the worst dungeon ever? Are there no rules? There should be some rules! Who the hell is responsible for this? SHOW YOUR FACE! -
A Taste of Poison: A Snow White Retelling
A runaway princess wanted for murder.
A deadly huntsman who's after her heart...
Half-fae Astrid Snow is used to being disliked. With magic that makes her mirror back one's worst qualities, she has more enemies than friends. And when she's accused of poisoning her father, her stepmother-the formidable Spring Queen-becomes her greatest enemy yet. Forced into hiding, she finds solace at the Seven Sins Hotel. It provides the perfect subterfuge she needs. For who could ever find an outlaw in a hotel famed for sin?
Bear shifter Torben Davenport lost everything to the gambling halls. To pay off his debts, he serves the fae royals as their personal Huntsman, locating hard-to-find fugitives with his scent-based magic. When the Spring Queen offers him a bargain that will erase his debts for good, he's willing to do what it takes-even if it means finding the queen's runaway stepdaughter and cutting out her heart.
Astrid won't go down without a fight, even if her assailant is a strikingly handsome Huntsman. If she can evade the bear-shifter's claws, maybe she can make him an ally. It's easier said than done, especially after she accidentally gets herself handcuffed to her infuriating captor.
Can Astrid cut through Torben's icy demeanor and convince him to help her find the real killer? Or will she lose her heart in more ways than one?
ACOTAR meets Kingdom of the Wicked in this standalone fairytale retelling of Snow White. If you like brooding heroes, just one bed, and grumpy sunshine romances, then you'll love this swoon-worthy story in the Entangled with Fae series.
*NOTE this book is upper YA/NA featuring mature situations, moderate violence and gore, and some adult language. The romance is slow burn but leads to moderate steam.
A Taste of Poison is a complete stand-alone novel set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy. Journey back to Faerwyvae or begin your adventure for the first time with this enchanting tale. Each book in the Entangled with Fae series can be read on its own and in any order. Happily ever after guaranteed!
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Wolfish
For fans of Kelly Barnhill, Wolfish is an expansive, adventurous fantasy unlike anything you've ever read, inspired by the myth of twin boys Romulus and Remus. Shortlisted for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! Twelve-year-old Rae is content as the adopted daughter of shepherds, helping with the flock and reveling in the beauty of her family's hillside farm. But after a frightening encounter with a wolf--to whom she feels a sudden, peculiar connection--Rae realizes there is much more to her past, and her future, than she could have imagined. Meanwhile, a young girl named Alba goes about her days as an oracle's apprentice, a duty that confines her to a distant, watery cave. But when she bestows a troubling prophecy on the rising boy-king, her words unintentionally begin a reign of terror, and send Alba on a desperate mission alongside Rae and the wolf. Inspired by Roman mythology, this mysterious and uniquely magical adventure explores the intricate roles of nature and fate in our lives, the power of language to shape our world, and the boundless importance of love and kindness. -
The Hunters Guild: Red Hood, Vol. 1
A grim take on Grimm tales, one where the hunted become the hunters! In a world where fairy tales are fact and humans live in fear of werewolves, witches, and monsters, only the Hunters Guild can keep the monsters at bay. These red-hooded fighters are anything but little, and only those able to pay a king's ransom can afford their services, but it's a small price to stay alive. In an isolated hamlet lives a boy named Velou who wants nothing more than to protect his beloved neighbors from the werewolf terrorizing the town. But even the town's mayor--its most skilled huntsman--is unable to handle the situation on his own anymore. In a desperate attempt to save his people, the mayor hires the Hunters Guild to exterminate the werewolf. But after the mayor bankrupts himself into affording the Guild's services, Velou and the citizens are disappointed when a little girl in a red hood named Grimm shows up instead of the big, strong hunter they were expecting. Velou is skeptical of Grimm's ability to handle the werewolf--surely the mayor has been scammed, right?! Will Velou and the hamlet ever live happily ever after? -
Dragon
Number One Bestseller in Gothic Romances, Bisexual Romance, and LGBTQ+ Horror
Read the bestselling hit series, The Halloween Boys book two, the same guys, the same love, and brand new adventures.
Onyx
I knew that my first betrayal should be swift and long-earned.
Ghost underestimated me. Judas likely didn't think of me at all. Wolf pitied me. To them, I was a peculiar jokester, a shameless flirt, and a restless musician. Brothers and lovers often trivialized the gifts of their counterparts.
Oh, he'd never do that to me. He's a good guy.
Always wrong.
I'd been biding my time. My initial foray back into the world of monsters, released from my small-town prison cell, would have to be big. They'd have to never see it coming for it to work. And they didn't.
Then there was Blythe. This darling little creature of death that came sulking into a diner with no money and only fear so strong it took my breath away.
I couldn't ignore her, I couldn't get her out of my head . . . and I couldn't forget that she was mine.
Blythe
I was running again.
Except for this time instead of running from my past, I was running from home, running from myself. Maybe I'd find something on this journey that would help me know what to do. The Story Keeper's ship had a navigator . . . I found myself wishing I had one, too.
It didn't help my confusion that something about Onyx was screaming at me for attention. I was attracted to him, it would be impossible not to be. There were witches claiming we were all mated, The Halloween Boys and me. I couldn't help the pull of Onyx's emerald stare, or the way my heart beat faster just wondering what he'd say next.
Onyx Hart was sharp and charming . . . though there was something else. There was something else under his so carefully crafted surface that I'd yet to uncover. And I really wanted to uncover it.
But how could I slay part vampire and part dragon without getting bitten and burnt to a crisp?
You're invited to The Bleeding Heart Ball this Valentine's Day . . . In book two you'll go on a pirate adventure, find a new vampire coven, and be immersed in gothic romance and monster fun. And of course The Halloween Boys' own brand of chaos.
Dragon and the crew go in search of his family. They'll find allies, and foes, in unlikely places as they travel to a mysterious castle in the sky... and a brand-new spooky town where new and old hauntings converge. They may be a world away but secrets and evils have a way of following them wherever they go.
This is a dark polyamorous romance intended for readers 18+. There is no cheating. Please check CW's on the author's site before reading.
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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up."--(starred) School Library Journal. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B. -
Splatoon, Vol. 11
All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters from the hit Nintendo video games! Four Inklings get caught up in the Splatoon Turf Wars! The final match of the Ranked Battle Cup begins!! Find out what happens when Team Blueperor steps into the arena with their greatest opponents, the fierce X-Blood! -
Blitz
In this historical fantasy, a new recruit to the most powerful supernatural intelligence agency on Earth is accused of going rogue--and must go on the run to clear her name.
September, 1940. Three women of the Checquy, the secret organization tasked with protecting Britain from supernatural threats, stand in the sky above London and see German aircraft approach. Forbidden by law to interfere, all they can do is watch as their city is bombed. Until Pamela, the most sensible of them, breaks all the rules and brings down a Nazi bomber with her bare hands. The three resolve to tell no one about it, but they soon learn that a crew member is missing from the downed bomber. Charred corpses are discovered in nearby houses and it becomes apparent that the women have unwittingly unleashed a monster. Through a city torn by the Blitz, the friends must hunt the enemy before he kills again. Their task will take them from the tunnels of the Underground to the halls of power, where they will discover the secrets that a secret organization must keep even from itself. Today. Lynette Binns, a librarian with a husband and child, is a late recruit to the Checquy, having discovered only as an adult her ability to electrify everyday objects with her touch. After completing her training, she is assigned to examine a string of brutal murders and quickly realizes that all bear the unmistakable hallmark of her own unique power. Unable to provide an alibi and determined to prove her innocence, she flees, venturing into the London underworld to find answers. But now she is prey, being tracked by her own frighteningly capable comrades. As Lyn fights off powered thugs and her own vengeful colleagues, she will find that the solution to the murders and to the mystery of her own past lies in the events of World War II, and the covert actions of three young women during the Blitz. -
Sold outMindful Sticker by Number: Unicorns
Create a magical world with colorful sticker scenes and mindful messages! Open your mind to creativity and positivity with this sticker-by-number activity book that's inspirational, mindful, magical, and fun! With 12 delightful unicorn scenes to create using stickers, and an additional 12 images to color in, this sticker-by-number book is the perfect option for hours and hours of creative play. 1,000+ STICKERS: Over 1000 stickers for hours of mindful stickering fun. EASY AS 1-2-3: Find, peel, and place colorful stickers onto numbed spaces and watch charming unicorn scenes come to life! 12 DIFFERENT SCENES: From prancing unicorns to flying pegasus, create delightful scenes of magical creatures to decorate your bedroom or classroom walls! ON-THE-GO FUN: Portable, mess-free format for creative fun at home, in school, or on the go! MINDFUL MESSAGES: Each colorful sticker scene includes mindful phrases and affirmations to reinforce positive feelings and emotional well-being. GREAT GIFT: Makes a great gift for birthdays, holidays, and other celebrations! COLLECT THEM ALL: Mindful Sticker by Number: Halloween and Mindful Sticker by Number: Animals also available!Sold out -
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 5
As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster. DISASTER STRIKES After laying waste to the orcish forces that threatened the Forest of Jura, Rimuru's group now faces Gelmud and the dreaded orc lord. And with some encouragement from Gelmud, the orc lord evolves into his ultimate form: The Orc Disaster! Could this new and fearsome foe outmatch Rimuru's razor-sharp wits and unimaginable power? Or will The Orc Disaster dine upon slime with a side of kijin in the climax of the forest war arc?