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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Mark Twain
Literature & Fiction / Short Stories / Biographies & Memoirs
In this biting satire by Twain, a 19th c. Yankee mechanic is knocked out during a brawl, and wakes to find himself in Camelot, A.D. 528, in King Arthur’s Court. When the modern mechanic tries to cure society’s ills (oppressed peasantry, evil church, etc.) with 19th c. industrial inventions like electricity and gunfire - all hell breaks loose!Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain began his career writing light, humorous verse but evolved into a grim, almost profane chronicler of the vanities, hypocrisies and murderous acts of mankind. At mid-career, with Huckleberry Finn, he combined rich humour, sturdy narrative and social criticism. Twain was a master at rendering colloquial speech and helped to create and popularise a distinctive American literature built on American themes and language.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Part #1 of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill – the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price ...
Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Part #3.10 of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Hope warms the coldest night.
Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a hard-earned reprieve.
Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated--scars that will have far-reaching impact on the future of their Court.
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Part #3 of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series.
Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.
As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords – and hunt for allies in unexpected places.
In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the earth will be painted red as mighty armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy them all.
A Court of Mist and Fury
Part #2 of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.
With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.
The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court
Michelle Moran
Historical Fiction
National bestselling author Michelle Moran returns to Paris, this time under the rule of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte as he casts aside his beautiful wife to marry a Hapsburg princess he hopes will bear him a royal heir
After the bloody French Revolution, Emperor Napoleon’s power is absolute. When Marie-Louise, the eighteen year old daughter of the King of Austria, is told that the Emperor has demanded her hand in marriage, her father presents her with a terrible choice: marry the cruel, capricious Napoleon, leaving the man she loves and her home forever, or say no, and plunge her country into war.
Marie-Louise knows what she must do, and she travels to France, determined to be a good wife despite Napoleon’s reputation. But lavish parties greet her in Paris, and at the extravagant French court, she finds many rivals for her husband’s affection, including Napoleon’s first wife, Joséphine, and his sister Pauline, the only woman as ambitious as the emperor himself. Beloved by some and infamous to many, Pauline is fiercely loyal to her brother. She is also convinced that Napoleon is destined to become the modern Pharaoh of Egypt. Indeed, her greatest hope is to rule alongside him as his queen—a brother-sister marriage just as the ancient Egyptian royals practiced. Determined to see this dream come to pass, Pauline embarks on a campaign to undermine the new empress and convince Napoleon to divorce Marie-Louise.
As Pauline’s insightful Haitian servant, Paul, watches these two women clash, he is torn between his love for Pauline and his sympathy for Marie-Louise. But there are greater concerns than Pauline’s jealousy plaguing the court of France. While Napoleon becomes increasingly desperate for an heir, the empire’s peace looks increasingly unstable. When war once again sweeps the continent and bloodshed threatens Marie-Louise’s family in Austria, the second Empress is forced to make choices that will determine her place in history—and change the course of her life.
Based on primary resources from the time, The Second Empress takes readers back to Napoleon’s empire, where royals and servants alike live at the whim of one man, and two women vie to change their destinies.
A Court for Thieves
Part #2 of "A Throne for Sisters" series by Morgan Rice
Young Adult / Fantasy / Science Fiction & Fantasy
“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success. I can hardly wait to put my hands on the second and third books!”
--Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos)
From #1 Bestseller Morgan Rice comes an unforgettable new fantasy series.
In A COURT FOR THIEVES (A Throne for Sisters—Book Two), Sophia, 17, finds her world upside down as she is cast from the romantic world of aristocracy and back to the horrors of the orphanage. This time the nuns seem intent on killing her. Yet that doesn’t pain her as much as her broken heart. Will Sebastian realize his mistake and come back for her?
Her younger sister Kate, 15, embarks on her training with the witch, coming of age under her auspices, mastering the sword, gaining more power than she ever imagined possible—and determined to embark on a quest to save her sister. She finds herself immersed in a world of violence and combat, of a magic she craves—and yet one that may consume her.
A secret is revealed about Sophia and Kate’s lost parents, and all may not be what it seems for the sisters. Fate, indeed, may be turned on its head.
A COURT FOR THIEVES (A Throne for Sisters—Book Two) is the second book in a dazzling new fantasy series rife with love, heartbreak, tragedy, action, adventure, magic, sorcery, dragons, fate and heart-pounding suspense. A page turner, it is filled with characters that will make you fall in love, and a world you will never forget.
Book #3 in the series—A SONG FOR ORPHANS—is also now available!
“[A THRONE FOR SISTERS is a] powerful opener to a series [that] will produce a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries.”
--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan)
Flukes
Nichole Chase
Young Adult / Urban Fantasy / Contemporary Romance
Meena has a secret guarded closely by her family—a secret as dangerous as the sea and buried just as deep. When court-appointed community-service workers are assigned to Flukes, the family-owned animal sanctuary, everyone is on high alert. It doesn’t help that Meena finds herself attracted to sexy-as-sin Blake Weathering, one of the new workers. If he wasn’t so distracting, she might be able to land Flukes a much-needed cruise-line contract. Blake Weathering, the first in his family to attend public school, has developed a tough image. Unfortunately, it lands him in trouble. Now banned from his high school graduation ceremony, getting his diploma is dependent upon a community-service gig cleaning up fish crap. No diploma, no trust fund fortune—and no way to escape his overbearing father. The last thing he needs is the distraction of a mysterious girl with teal eyes who pulls at his heartstrings. When Blake discovers Meena’s secret, they are both thrown into a desperate search for information about her past. Two worlds pull them in opposite directions, and they will have to fight to hold on to all that really matters.
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other. Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that...
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[Mark Twain Mysteries 02] - A Connecticut Yankee in Criminal Court
Part #2 of "Mark Twain Mysteries" series by Peter J. Heck
A beautiful city with ugly traditions of corruption and racism. A black man set to hang for a murder he didn't commit. A world-famous author -- and detective -- who isn't about to let it happen...
"An enjoyable tour of 1890s New Orleans... Twain can take a bow for his perfomance. Heck takes a colorful city (New Orleans) an a colorful character (Mark Twain), adds a murder, a duel, some voodoo and period detail and conjures up an entertaining sequel to Death on the Mississippi." -- Publishers Weekly
"A period charmer..." -- Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
"This Crescent City mystery simmers." -- Booklist
"The second of Heck's Mark Twain detective novels is a charming winner." -- Ed's Internet Book Review
"Exciting." -- Book Alert
King's Shadow: A Novel of King Herod's Court
Angela Hunt
Two women occupy a place in Herod's court: the king's only sister, Salome, a resentful woman who has been told she is from an inferior race, and her lowly handmaid, Zara, who sees the hurt in those around her. Both women struggle to reach their goals and survive in Herod the Great's tumultuous court, where no one is trustworthy and no one is safe.
Court of the Fire Witch (A Clash of Hexes and Flames Book 3)
N. R. Hairston
The ancient royal court of Arkin holds secrets that can change the entire course of their nation.When I unearth those secrets, the current Arkin court puts my name on a hit list.Now, along with my boyfriend Mark, I've got to find a way to stay alive and fight off an entire royal army.That's on top of dealing with Mark's mafia family. This fight wouldn't be easy. Can we really make it out alive this time?
Unbidden Dreams and Unerring Destiny: A Fae Court Dark Romantasy
Bramley, Tilly
The most recent attempt on Adelaide's life almost took her mate's life instead. After saving Osmund, Adi realized she must be ruthless in defense of her mates.The rest of her problems aren't so clear-cut. All she wants to do is explore the depths of her mate bonds with Osmund and Bryn. However, the pregnancy her grandmother is hoping for is not forthcoming, leaving Adi without claim to—and protection of—the throne. Rivals and others who won't support her rule, given her questionable bloodline, won't simply stand by.Adi can't even make the journey to her mate's homelands without fearing it will draw her attention away from her duties and the dark plots that swirl around her. And threats are brewing from without as well as from within: rebel factions—the same that would kill Bryn if he dared leave—are gaining power. Plus, Bryn's confusing new visions seem to foretell some kind of veiled destiny that hangs over them like a cloud. Will Adi and her mates be able to keep each other safe as danger mounts from all sides? Will Adi be able to take the throne and alter the path of the Fae for the better? Will Adi determine if she even wants to rule the decadent and callous Green Court before a foe topples her or fate decides for her? Or will her sudden infatuation with an unseelie guard become the most unexpected danger of all?
A Nazi On Trial In God's Court
Roberta Kagan
Historical Fiction / Fiction / Romance
This is a very short story. It is 1,235 words Himmler; Hitler's right hand man has committed suicide to escape persecution after the fall of the Third Reich. What he doesn't realize is he must now face a higher court. God's court. In this story he will meet Jesus and be tried in heaven for crimes against humanity and the final judgment may surprise you..
A Village Scandal
Dilly Court
The second book in the dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author. It was her wedding day... the roses and bluebells were blooming and their sweet-scent was filling the air, so why did Daisy feel the cold fingers of fear run down her spine? Spring in the village, April 1869 It's spring in Little Creek and wedding bells are ringing. After their hasty marriage the Christmas before, Daisy Marshall is overjoyed to be finally marrying dashing Jay Fox properly, in front of the whole village. But then, on the evening of their wedding, amid the festivities, Jay disappears. Daisy doesn't know if Jay is dead or alive, if she's his wife or his widow. And what's more, without her husband, she has no means of supporting herself or her household. Refusing to give up hope, Daisy must draw on all her strength and courage – after all, she has people who depend on her. But the secret of Jay's disappearance is more scandalous that she could have ever imagined...
A Court of Ice and Wind (War of the Gods Book 3)
Meg Xuemei X
Cass Saélihn is light years away from her four mates.She knows they'll come for her. She knows they'll never abandon her. Yet she isn't some defenseless damsel, sitting on her ass and waiting for her hot, alpha males to rescue her.She won't accept the fate of being in another cage.Even though she's heavily guarded. Even though the torque on her neck binds her, rendering her powerless.She won't allow Ares and Apollo to sever her mating bond to her beloved mates, no matter how they seduce, threaten, or torture her. She knows if the rogue gods can't make her their queen and weapon in a war between the gods, they'll destroy her. But she doesn't bend, and she'll never break.They may have a terrible plan for her, but she's reserved worse for them. Now she awaits the one chance to strike back and return to her mates, who she knows are coming for her.
Spring's Wolf (A Court of Shifters Chronicles #2)
Alyssa Rose Ivy
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Four Courts. Four Fae princesses in need of a shifter mate. And a war for the ages.Lacey is heir to Spring Court. Yet, somehow she has found herself stuck in a frigid world. The one hot exception is Creighton, the wolf shifter who manages to both infuriate her and drive her wild with desire.Creighton doesn't know what to make of the Fae he finds out in the storm, but he does know he needs to make Lacey his.When the two find themselves on a mission to save missing friends, will they give into their passion and help Lacey uncover a gift greater than she could have ever imagined?*New Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Romance*
A Court of One
Lanne Garrett
FROM EXCITING AUTHOR OF YA FICTION LANNE GARRETTBook four in the A Cursed Crow seriesThere is no bigger monster than I. Not in truth, not in lie.The Horn has divided Elphame.The oath breaker has been found.A Court of One has answered.The last Crow has come.The Last War has started.Justice has begun.The bells toll over Whitwick.The Gate will never close again.Removed from the protection of the Dark Court, the last Crow must find the answers to stop a Fae invasion of the mortal realm and save those she loves from certain death at the hands of the Caller of Crows. From enemy territory, Perdi stands as a Court of One, against all others.
Just Desserts--A Karma Court Short.
Amber Scott
Romance / Nonfiction
The stupid cupid herself, Millicent Match, gets her sentence in Karma Court.The person she wronged in life as former socialite Kiki Kent has been waiting a long time to serve this dish...cold.“Do you think she’ll remember you?” Felina Lavine whispered, peering over Natalie Rose’s left shoulder.Natalie slowly shook her head, her gaze fixed on the statuesque blonde in the holding area looking deliciously nervy. Maybe Natalie would wait just another minute or two before entering so that Kiki could fidget in the acid wash pink jumper a bit longer.“Why the ugly jumpsuit?” Felina asked, no longer craning for a better view.“I hoped she might hate it,” Natalie said, moving away from the window to lean against the wall. Not a real wall, she knew that. This was heaven, or the great beyond, nirvana, whatever a soul liked to call it. The wall was only here because Natalie put it there. Just as she’d put Kiki’s glaring pink jumpsuit on her and the designer ice white skirt suits on herself and Felina. Natalie tossed her pale blonde sheath of hair past her shoulder. “I hoped the cardboard-like feel of it would irritate her skin and make her want to tear it to small pieces and burn it.”“Wow. Bitter much?” Felina’s green eyes flashed with humor and a little fear. “She really must have hurt you in life.”Natalie ground her own teeth, hoping to edge the memories back. “I wouldn’t call it hurt. But, she deserves everything she’s going to get.”
A Court of Blood and Desire
Olivia Faye
What will you do when the tales end in blood? Half human Kessia knows the tales of mates are all lies. Scorned by the Fae, she's been groomed by her father to become queen. The dark fae prince covets her magic and is determined to soulbind her to him. If the ritual succeeds, their souls will be intertwined and she will become a pure fae worthy of the throne. If the ritual fails, she'll be deformed or killed. When the prince gets everything he desires, the only option is to kill him. But when demons are involved nothing is simple. Prince of the demons, Merek has seen the consequences of the mate bond and soulbinding. When he learns his sister is to be soulbound to the demon general and turned into a monster. Merek will do anything to save her, even if it means striking a dangerous bargain with the Fae. When he becomes ensnared by a sneaky dagger wielding half human, the tales from his youth haunt him. When their bargain awakens a...
A Court of Earth and Aether: a Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (War of the Gods Book 4)
Meg Xuemei X
Cass Saélihn is the weapon, the hybrid born to kill the Olympian gods.Only the price is her own life.One dies so millions can live. So her mates will live.But Cass can't just abandon them, can she? She's just found them--a home she'd never imagined she could have. So when Death offers her a way out if she plays one of his sick games, she can't refuse. If she plays it right, she might just rise from ash and ember.And her loyal warrior-mates will be with her in life, or death. Even when she has to become the Darkness that devours the worlds. Even when she's lost to herself.She's not lost to them.So, she'll play the final deadly game, and when Cass unleashes her true, powerful self, the immortal gods will burn in her flames.
Tasteful Anarchy and Tangled Auras: A Fae Court Dark Romantasy
Tilly Bramley
After World War II revealed their existence, the Fae of mythology and folklore were thrust into human society. Resettled in America, the Fae have mostly refused to integrate with their human counterparts.But Adelaide, granddaughter of the Queen of the Nymph Court, has been living a content life in Boston amongst friends, lovers, and a bustling coffee shop. Her mixed heritage has allowed her to spend most of her life avoiding royal commitments. Until now.The queen must change the inheritance laws, requiring Adi to rejoin the confines of etiquette, obligation, and the occasional torture session.Forced to take consorts, Adi finds herself surrounded by male nymphs seeking power and passion. However, when a revolutionary group approaches her, Adi's life gets a whole lot more interesting. And when the dark and brooding Captain Bryn's aura starts to intertwine with hers, Adi begins to question everything.With her homelands—and bedroom—in chaos and ripe for rebellion, the future of the Fae rests solely on her. Adi must decide: Does she want the throne, or does she want to see the downfall of the monarchy?
Winter's Wolf (A Court of Shifters Chronicles #1)
Alyssa Rose Ivy
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Romance
Four Courts. Four Fae princesses in need of a shifter mate. And a war for the ages.Wren is heir to the Winter Court. That doesn't mean she's cold at heart, especially not when it comes to her best friend and wolf shifter, Frost.Frost is sworn to protect Winter Court, but he wishes he could do way more than protect Wren.As war brews, and the pair find themselves in a literal different world, will Frost be able to defend his Court and also become the Winter heir's Wolf?*New Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Romance*
Shadow of the Fae: A Fated Mates Fae Romance (Shadow Court Book 1)
KJ Baker
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Betty Vivian: A Story of Haddo Court School
L. T. Meade
Children's Books / Mystery / Fiction
Betty Vivian - A Story of Haddo Court School is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by L. T. Meade is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of L. T. Meade then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
Never Court a Count
Regina Scott
Romance / Historical / Regency
Being engaged to the most dashing bachelor in London isn't all fun and games.Lady Calantha, middle daughter of the Duke of Wey, has the unique ability to turn invisible in company. Well, not entirely invisible, or the eligible Frederick, Count Montalban, wouldn't have noticed her at all. But Callie's shy nature and plain features tend to make people overlook her. And they say the most outrageous things around her as a result, which is why she accidentally overhears strangers plotting to harm the count and his royal brother and father. What can a lady do but warn him?Fritz, Count Montalban, is determined to keep his family safe. But he can't drag Callie all over London to identify those plotting against them unless she has a reason to be alone with him. Pretending an engagement sounds like the perfect plan. After all, his dashing demeanor hides a wounded soul that demands he hold a true fiancée at a distance. But there's something about Callie that pulls him...
A Court of Blood & Bone
Candace Osmond
Romance / Thriller / Fantasy
She's part Fae with sunlight in her veins. He's a vampire with a soul. But as Avery's fledgling power grows beyond control, a Dark Lord with a claim to her immortal soul may be the only one who can help.As Avery's circle of friends grows, so does her power and desire to uncover who she really is. But with each secret she unravels, a new threat presents itself. With a potential war looming, headed by the Therians who want to take back what was stolen from them, even if it means destroying everything and everyone in their path, Avery is afraid she won't be strong enough to protect those she loves.Oden, the Dark Lord of Nightmares, seems to be the only one who can help her find control. But the deeper she sinks into his domain, the further she drifts from the one she truly loves...Set against a backdrop that straddles the line between the mortal world and the land of Faerie, A Court of Blood & Bone is a dark and fantastical tale of power, war, and love as...
