Madame Katerina, Detective ‘Nine Nails’ McGray’s most trusted clairvoyant, hosts a séance for three of Edinburgh’s wealthiest families. Views: 595
In the tradition of heartwrenching and hopeful middle grade novels such as Bridge to Terabithia comes Jess Redman's stunning debut about a young boy who must regain his faith in miracles after a tragedy changes his world.Eleven-year-old Wunder Ellis is a miracologist. In a journal he calls The Miraculous, he records stories of the inexplicable and the extraordinary. And he believes every single one. But then his newborn sister dies, at only eight days old. If that can happen, then miracles can't exist. So Wunder gets rid of The Miraculous. He stops believing.Then he meets Faye—a cape-wearing, outspoken girl with losses of her own. Together, they find an abandoned house by the cemetery and a mysterious old woman who just might be a witch. The old woman asks them for their help. She asks them to believe. And they go on a journey that leads to friendship, to adventure, to healing—and to miracles.The Miraculous is... Views: 595
"Just the sort of thing that Philip Roth or John Updike might have produced in their prime (except, of course, that the author understands women)."—Elizabeth Gilbert "This is a remarkable debut from one of the most distinctive writers around."—Tom Perrotta A finely observed, timely exploration of marriage, divorce, and the bewildering dynamics of ambition from one of the most exciting writers working today Toby Fleishman thought he knew what to expect when he and his wife of almost fifteen years separated: weekends and every other holiday with the kids, some residual bitterness, the occasional moment of tension in their co-parenting negotiations. He could not have predicted that one day, in the middle of his summer of sexual emancipation, Rachel would just drop their two children off at his place and simply not return. He had been working so hard to find equilibrium in his single life. The winds of his optimism,... Views: 595
A magical, cosy Christmas read...Debbie Macomber meets Bewitched! 'This holiday read was a whole lot of fun!' Robyn Grady A recipe for festive disaster... With Aunt Erma back in charge of her magical pie shop Susanna Daniels thought life would return to normal. But there is no 'normal' in Hocus Hills and as the most magical time of year approaches Susie finds herself in a race to stop a magic revolution. Add in the unexpected arrival of the one that got away and a mysterious dog named Duncan, and it's clear that this will be one Christmas that Susie will never forget! Readers love The Magic Pie Shop cozy mystery series: ' A lovely festive novel...made me smile and feel good' Anna Maria, Netgalley 'I loved the cozy magic throughout! I love the unique close-knit community, the magical pies...perfect read' Jody Jonas, Netgalley 'Christmassy fun, joy and magic and it was a perfect story to enjoy with a mug of hot chocolate and a large Christmas cookie' Bridget East, Goodreads... Views: 595
The Widow never rests. She takes the ship Dominion-427 across the galaxy to chase down her ex-husband and his friends. Athanasia and Glaxu duel on far-flung planets, and double-cross one another again and again, until someone dies. And Valentinian keeps running. Dominion-427—the fourth novel in the Shadow of the Dominion series—puts friends in danger while continuing to explore this fascinating new galaxy of characters! Be sure to read all the books in the series, starting with Longshot Hypothesis. Views: 595
Natalie is a florist. A sweet girl who will do most anything to make her twin brother happy, but when that puts her in a spot that she'd really rather not be in, she is glad a hero from her past miraculously shows up. He'd been her knight once before, would he do it again?Ryne had grown up knowing he'd not been wanted, told he was a demon and dealing with serious anger issues from a life in the foster system. But underneath all that he's a good guy who will not hesitate to save a girl. He never knew it would bring him Natalie, or that he'd end up saving her more than once. Views: 595
