An enchanting, clever, and whimsical fairy tale sure to charm fans of Adam Gidwitz and Shannon Hale. In the storybook kingdom of Wanderly, everyone wants to be a Triumphant: the kingdom's most glorious heroes. Everyone except Pippa North, who is quite happy with her perfectly common family.No one in Wanderly wants to be a magician, would-be villains who are nothing more than nuisances. But Oliver Dash wants it more than anything in the world.When Pippa is swept away to the Triumphant academy, and Oliver finds himself in danger of flunking out as a magician, a wayward wish puts them on opposite ends of a villainous scheme—and plunges Pippa into an adventure that will make the whole kingdom ask what it really means to be a hero.Full of humor, magic, and heart, this Triumphant adventure is a stand-alone companion to The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom, which bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff called "the most charming book,... Views: 524
"Marie NDiaye is so intelligent, so composed, so good, that any description of her work feels like an understatement." —The New York Review of BooksHerman's wife and child are nowhere to be found, and the weather in the village, perfectly agreeable just days earlier, has taken a sudden turn for the worse. Tourist season is over. It's time for the vacationing Parisians, Herman and his family included, to abandon their rural getaways and return to normal life. But where has Herman's family gone? Concerned, he sets out into the oppressive rain and cold for news of their whereabouts. The community he encounters, however, has become alien, practically unrecognizable, and his urgent inquiry, placed in the care of local officials, quickly recedes into the background, shuffled into a deck of labyrinthine bureaucracy and local custom. As time passes, Herman, wittingly and not, becomes one with a society defined by communal surveillance, strange traditions, ghostly... Views: 524
"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers." — School Library JournalFrom singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping dragon and rice bags that replenish themselves, readers of all ages will find engaging characters and moments of magic in these beloved Japanese folk tales.The stories in this collection include:The Magic Mortar—A tale that explains why the sea is saltyHow to Fool a Cat—A funny story about a clever woodworkerThe Rolling Mochi Cakes—Good food, a beautiful song and a lesson on the benefits of sharing with othersThe Dragon's Tears—A sweet tale about first impressions, kindness and inclusivityBroken up into 16 folk tales, this book will become a go-to for bedtime and storytime. Kids (and adults!) will have the... Views: 524
How much of the person in the mirror is truly you?A young couple decides to die together when they are old, but when it's time, one of them isn't done living. A child fosters plants in a month-long challenge. A woman makes a desperate attempt to rescue her brother from his demons. A groom-to-be meets a green-eyed fairy the night before the wedding. A son vows to connect with his father after his mother's death.In this dazzling collection of short fiction, bestselling author Nikita Singh explores the secret inner lives of her characters as they grapple with love, loss, grief and mental health. Views: 524
No one can know what happened on my sixteenth birthday, what really happened to my old coven.I've built myself a pretty nice life. I have a business as an independent acquisitions expert and fixer (that's thief and bounty hunter in less polite company). When a client hires me to find a couple of stolen magical artifacts, it seems like a straightforward job.Then it turns out that she didn't just hire me, she hired my biggest rival, too. Elijah, alpha of the Sentinels pack. He's as sexy as he is infuriating. Working together seems like the most logical option. The problem is soon dead bodies start piling up alongside the stolen artifacts.The new thief in town isn't my only problem. Someone has been digging into the disappearance of my old coven. If they find out the truth about who and what I am, my carefully constructed life will be over. At best, I'll be hunted to the ends of the Earth. At worst, the fae will have me begging for death.Together Elijah and I must unravel the mystery of the new thief and murderer before my past is brought out into the light and everything comes tumbling down around us. Views: 524
Readers of Sophie Kinsella and Elin Hilderbrand will love this perfect vacation read from Jill Mansell, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of Maybe This Time!Their happy-ever-after is within reach...but only if they're willing to tell the truth.Lainey and Kit arrive at their new jobs in blissful, summery Cornwall only to find themselves in the midst of a lovable but chaotic family—where every member is having an identity crisis at the same time. Widowed mom Majella has done her best for years, but can't quite grasp why things are falling apart. It's what she doesn't know that's causing the chaos, because everyone is keeping secrets.In classic Jill Mansell style, our heroine and her friends are drawn through a hilarious multi-generational soap opera in which, by the end, happily-ever-afters are available to anyone willing to tell the truth about their heart's desire.Praise for Jill... Views: 524
A Billionaire with PTSD, an undercover Princess and a fake marriage that confronts past wounds.Christmas is supposed to bring good tidings, right?Not for Jaime Cohan. He can't believe how drastically his life has changed, and not for the better.Jaime never once thought that PTSD would feature in his life, after all, he's a businessman, not a soldier.A short stint in Afghanistan to tour the company charity projects, results in a three-month, horrifying ordeal when Jaime is kidnapped by rebels.He returns home physically healthy but broken inside—A different man from the carefree one who left home months earlier.His family believe that love, marriage and a little Christmas magic dust is all that Jaime needs to be happy again.There's only one problem, even if he agrees with them, which he doesn't. Which woman would agree to marry a broken man unless there's something in it for her?Enter Ariana, The Royal Princess of the European Kingdom of Asencia, except no one knows this, not even her fake fiancé.She has her own reasons for keeping her identity a secret and for agreeing to a fake marriage.Can the love and warmth of Christmas, aided by a certain Princess, thaw Jaime's heart and help him recapture his faith in love? Views: 524
