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A Very Proper Monster by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPower, passion, and politics collide in an Elemental World that is ruled by the ancients.In Victorian-era Dublin, Josephine Shaw spends long nights filling the pages of her Gothic stories with the fantastic and the macabre, unaware that the suitor her father has arranged is one of the dark creatures she's always dreamed... -
![A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Part One by Diana Gabaldon]()
A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Part One by Diana Gabaldon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon s bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time.Since the initial publication of Outlander fifteen years ago, Diana Gabaldon s New York Timesbestselling saga has won the hearts of readers the world over -- and sold more than twelve million books... -
![The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, Evie Gaughan]()
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, Evie Gaughan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOn a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books...Categorized as:
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![City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston]()
City of Time and Magic by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsXanthe meets Brackston's most famous heroine, Elizabeth Hawksmith from The Witch's Daughter, in this crossover story with all the "historical detail, village charm, and twisty plotting" of the Found Things series (Publishers Weekly).City of Time and Magic sees Xanthe face her greatest challenges yet... -
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![Encontrada: À espera do felizes para sempre by Carina Rissi]()
Encontrada: À espera do felizes para sempre by Carina Rissi
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEncontrada: à espera do felizes para sempre é a continuação de Perdida, grande sucesso de Carina Rissi, com mais de 100 mil exemplares vendidos, hit entre leitoras de todas as idades, best-seller até na Alemanha.Neste segundo volume da série Perdida, Sofia está de volta ao século dezenove e mais que animada para começar a viver o seu final feliz ao lado de Ian Clarke...Categorized as:
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![Fire Song by Tanya Anne Crosby]()
Fire Song by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Daughters of Avalon is a brand-new historical series by New York Times Bestselling author Tanya Anne Crosby. Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy--"Perfect!” Says Kris Helt of Whiskey & Wit Book Reviews.Praised for her beauty and grace, deep down, Seren Pendragon fears a tempest rising inside her... -
![The Witch's Knight by Paula Brackston, Trevor Brackston]()
The Witch's Knight by Paula Brackston, Trevor Brackston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA girl destined to become Queen Witch.A knight sworn to protect her throughout time.A supernatural battle between good and evil.In Book One of the White Shadow Trilogy, the story moves between 11th century Wales and present day London. Gwen is born to a noble family in the Welsh mountains, unaware of her true magical identity...Categorized as:
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![Destinado: As memórias secretas do Sr. Clarke by Carina Rissi]()
Destinado: As memórias secretas do Sr. Clarke by Carina Rissi
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIan Clarke é um homem de sorte e sabe muito bem disso. Ele encontrou a felicidade que tanto almejava ao lado de sua amada (e complicada) Sofia. Não que tenha sido fácil — mas o que é simples quando o assunto é sua esposa? O destino tem sido gentil, e por essa razão Ian se esforça tanto para ser um bom marido, um bom pai, um bom irmão... -
![The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman]()
The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters, comes a heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two different eras who defy expectations to utilize their unique gift of seeing soulmates in the most unexpected places in The Matchmaker's Gift...Categorized as:
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Warsong by Elizabeth Vaughan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe magic has come back to the Plains. The Warrior Priests are no more. The traditions are changing—too quickly for some. Joden has only ever wanted to be a Singer, to know all of the songs. When the time comes for his Trials, he is challenged to take the old paths—and it ends in disaster. But his broken heart and broken body are found by Amyu . . . and she knows what it is to live with pain... -
![Dangerous Magic by Donna Grant]()
Dangerous Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the darkness holding firmly onto his soul, Cade knows he's destined for Hell. Men like him don't perform the deeds he has, regardless if they came by order of the king, and not elude the darkness... A loner, Cade takes what the land provides and vows to keep the two men he thought of as brothers alive from the great evil after them... -
![A Little Magic : A Pride and Prejudice Variation by S. Neha]()
A Little Magic : A Pride and Prejudice Variation by S. Neha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe day following the Netherfield ball, Fitzwilliam Darcy is entrusted by Miss Bingley to convince Bingley of the undesirability of a connection with the Bennets while she herself prepares to move the household back to London without the knowledge of her brother...Categorized as:
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![Ruining Miss Wrotham by Emily Larkin]()
Ruining Miss Wrotham by Emily Larkin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf he helps her, he'll ruin her... Eleanor Wrotham has sworn off overbearing men, but she needs a man’s help—and the man who steps forward is as domineering as he is dangerous: the notorious Mordecai Black. The illegitimate son of an earl, Mordecai is infamous for his skill with women... -
![The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer]()
The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers...Categorized as:
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![The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack]()
The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSemele Cavnow appraises antiquities for an exclusive Manhattan auction house, deciphering ancient texts—and when she discovers a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra, she knows it will be the find of her career. Its author tells the story of a priceless tarot deck, now lost to history, but as Semele delves further, she realizes the manuscript is more than it seems...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Lost Enchantments by Jessica Dodge]()
The Book of Lost Enchantments by Jessica Dodge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt twenty-nine, Nora Cameron's life feels adrift, her days are spent working in her parents’ bakery, and her nights are spent alone watching Hallmark movies. She yearns for something beyond her predictable existence, though she has no idea what that might be. That is, until fate intervenes, and Nora is swept into an unforeseen adventure to Scotland... -
![No. 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer]()
No. 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLondon, 1927: One house. Three lives. A decision that will change everything. A powerful, unique timeslip story, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Miniaturist, and Lucinda Riley...Categorized as:
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![Whisper of Magic by Patricia Rice]()
Whisper of Magic by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Patricia Rice weaves magical love stories” - Mary Jo Putney, NY Times Bestselling Author Discover the second book in NY Times bestseller Patricia Rice's Unexpected Magic historical romance series! The death of Celeste Rochester’s father on the voyage from Jamaica to London leaves her and her young siblings nearly penniless in a foreign country...Categorized as:
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![The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan]()
The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Evie Gaughan has skillfully created a magical, original novel. Beautifully written and steeped in folklore - this suspenseful story is told with warmth, wit and charm." Niamh Boyce (The Herbalist) A beautiful and mysterious tale from the author of The Heirloom and The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris...Categorized as:
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![Tomorrow's Kingdom by Maureen Fergus]()
Tomorrow's Kingdom by Maureen Fergus
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPersephone has once again broken a promise to Azriel—but only to protect him from certain death at the hands of the Regent Mordecai. Now she finds herself desperately alone and burdened by responsibilities he would do almost anything to escape...Categorized as:
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![The Cenote by Chelsea Dyreng]()
The Cenote by Chelsea Dyreng
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced to marry a complete stranger, Sandpiper tries to adjust to life in her new village. But the mysterious Cenote, a great pool of water, has bewitched the men of the village, and Sandpiper must know why. This moving story of romance and redemption serves as an allegory with a timely message. Filled with drama and heart, it’s a book you won’t soon forget... -
![The Darcy Legacy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes]()
The Darcy Legacy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Joana Starnes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPemberley’s ancient halls harbour many secrets...Categorized as:
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![The Shield and the Thistle by Jillian Bondarchuk]()
The Shield and the Thistle by Jillian Bondarchuk
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA love beyond time. An adventure beyond imagination...To soothe her broken heart, culinary artist Meggie Washington leaves Manhattan and journeys to the mist-shrouded lowlands of Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston]()
Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe second novel in a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine)New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things was called “a page-turner that will no doubt leave readers eager for future series installments” (Publishers Weekly)...Categorized as:
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![Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves]()
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe official complete screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, accompanied by illuminating behind-the-scenes content and commentary.Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world... -
![La voz de Amunet by Victoria Álvarez]()
La voz de Amunet by Victoria Álvarez
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEgipto 1346 a.C: Desde que tiene uso de razón, la pequeña Amunet ha sido capaz de comunicarse con los animales, pero su vida da un vuelco cuando los sacerdotes de Amón, el clero más poderoso del Antiguo Egipto, descubre su prodigioso don... -
![Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman]()
Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSet against the optimism and excitement of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969, a feat many said was impossible, one woman struggles to achieve something she thinks is impossible--living a happy and fulfilling life.Rennie King's world isn't at all what she expected when she married the hotshot baseball player from her small town of Spark, Tennessee...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Pearl by Timothée de Fombelle]()
The Book of Pearl by Timothée de Fombelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn prose as magical and intricate as the tale it tells, Timothée de Fombelle delivers an unforgettable story of a first love that defines a lifetime.Joshua Pearl comes from a world that we no longer believe in — a world of fairy tale...Categorized as:
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![The Snow Song by Sally Gardner]()
The Snow Song by Sally Gardner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWomen imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt. Perched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all.Edith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her...Categorized as:
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![Oppressed by Kira Saito]()
Oppressed by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia LaRue ventures further into the world of les mysteries and comes face to face with secrets that threaten to turn her entire world upside down.A tragically painful past is revisited... Secrets are revealed… And enemies are exposed…In the intoxicating world of New Orleans Voodoo/Hoodoo expect the unexpected... -
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Nocturne by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Nocturne, a wilderness of eternal night.Solis, a wasteland of endless day.Nazafareen is a Breaker, a mortal who has the rare ability to shatter spell magic—although her power carries a high price... -
![Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare]()
Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Taming of the ShrewRobust and bawdy, The Taming of the Shrew captivates audiences with outrageous humor as Katharina, the shrew, engages in a contest of wills–and love–with her bridegroom, Petruchio, in a comedy of unmatched theatrical brilliance, filled with visual gags and witty repartee...Categorized as:
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![1818: Isabel by Suzanne Enoch]()
1818: Isabel by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch spins a Regency-era tale at Nimway Hall, in a book series centered on a house where love and magic entwine to bring romance to all who dwell there... -
![1794: Charlotte by Karen Hawkins, Lucy Rayner]()
1794: Charlotte by Karen Hawkins, Lucy Rayner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsListening length: 7 hours and 2 minutesNew York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins writes a ravishing addition to an exciting series of romances touched by magic as old as time.A properly raised young lady rebels against the restrictions of both society and family when she meets a dark, dangerous, and wildly passionate man as they both fight to resist their forbidden love .. -
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Onyx by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnyx - Book 1 Feared as a demon because of his two different colored eyes, as well as by his outlandish actions, Highlander, Onyx MacKeefe is known as a madman. While celebrating his birthday one cold night at a Lowland pub, he meets a bonnie Englishwoman who says she is searching for her father's murderer and thief...Categorized as:
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![Caradoc of the North Wind by Allan Frewin Jones]()
Caradoc of the North Wind by Allan Frewin Jones
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the war with the Saxons reaches its darkest hour, Branwen is taking on suicidal missions. When disaster strikes, and a valued friend suffers a devastating injury, Branwen must trust in the power of her destiny more than ever... -
![Prince, Prelude-Legend by Claudy Conn]()
Prince, Prelude-Legend by Claudy Conn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a stand-alone tale, and the backstory for the Legend series. In Prince, Prelude—Legend, we find ourselves in 1814, and we will see a good part of it through Prince Breslyn’s eyes.Gais and the Prince come head to head over a woman. We will see Lamia DuLaine when she first sees Julian Talbot and we will meet the first Maxie Reigate... -
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Maia by Richard Adams
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMaia is a fifteen-year-old peasant beauty growing up in poverty beside Lake Serrelind. Seduced by her stepfather and betrayed by her jealous mother, Maia finds herself in the hands of slave-traders to be sold as a concubine. She attracts the attention of General Kembri who uses her to obtain information from her admirers and her adventures uncover a plot for civil war... -
![The Demon and the Virgin by Margit Sandemo]()
The Demon and the Virgin by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings(Description from the back of the book)SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen...Endelig kom Heike Lind av Isfolket til Norge for å kreve sin rettmessige arv. Men da var alle hans slektninger borte, og eiendommene hadde skruppelløse kjeltringer svindlet til seg...Categorized as:
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![The Farrier's Daughter by Leigh Ann Edwards]()
The Farrier's Daughter by Leigh Ann Edwards
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 16th Century Ireland. Young and beautiful Alainn McCreary, healer in training to the powerful O’Brien Clan, is on the cusp of discovering she possesses vast and unusual supernatural powers, which she hopes will help her unlock the secrets of her past and break the curse on the O’Brien Clan... -
![The Tsarina's Daughter by Ellen Alpsten]()
The Tsarina's Daughter by Ellen Alpsten
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBorn into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and his wife, Catherine, a former serf, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the envy of the Russian empire. She is insulated by luxury and spoiled by her father, who dreams for her to marry King Louis XV of France and rule in Versailles. But when a woodland creature gives her a Delphic prophecy, her life is turned upside down... -
![Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll]()
Midnight Bride by Susan Carroll
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn her award-winning historical novel The Bride Finder, bestselling author Susan Carroll bewitched readers with the legend of the St. Leger men--the descendants of a medieval sorcerer haunted by an unnatural past. Now Carroll once again conjures the unforgettable castle by the sea--a place where love is as mysterious and invincible as the family legacy. . . .Valentine St... -
![The Witches of the Blue Well by Paula Brackston]()
The Witches of the Blue Well by Paula Brackston
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA captivating new original 20-page short story by Paula Brackston, author of The Witch’s Daughter, “The Witches of the Blue Well” is the story of Ceri, a young woman in early eighteenth-century Wales whose grandmother always told her the magic blood of the women in their family flows through her veins...Categorized as:
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![The Ice People 41 - Demon's Mountain by Margit Sandemo]()
The Ice People 41 - Demon's Mountain by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings(Description from the back of the book)SAGAEN OM ISFOLKET - etterkommerne til den onde Tengel, som hadde inngått en pakt med djevelen...Nataniel Gard var utvalgt til å lede kampen mot Isfolkets onde stamfar, og hans nærmeste allierte var Tova Brink og Ellen Skogsrud. Men skulle Tengel den onde beseires, måtte alle tenkelige ressurser settes inn i striden... -
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![Psykhe by Kate Forsyth]()
Psykhe by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKate Forsyth gives voice, power and agency to Psykhe telling this much loved myth from the perspective of the woman at its centre.It is not wise to anger the gods ... or to fall in love with one.Psykhe has always been different. Fair as Venus, the goddess of love, and with the hard-won ability to save the lives of those of mortal blood, she is both shunned and revered... -
![Ondskans ansikte by Margit Sandemo]()
Ondskans ansikte by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsÄntligen fick Tiril chansen att möta sin okända mor. Men vad skulle detta möte föra med sig, och hur skulle modern reagera på häxmästaren Móri? Han ville gifta sig med Tiril, men hade en känsla av att han inte hade någon rätt till henne. Bara hans groteska följeslagare från de kalla skuggornas land kunde ge honom svaret. Samtidigt blev de alla jagade av en okänd kraft... -
![Irrbloss by Margit Sandemo]()
Irrbloss by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKampen mot Den Heliga Solens Orden skulle bli ödesdiger för den islänske häxmästaren Móri och hans norksa hustru Tiril. Nu svävade båda i livsfara, och bara deras äldste son kunde rädda dem. Dolg var inte mer än tolv år, men han hade en mäktig hjälpare i den trogna Skuggan... -
![De värnlösa by Margit Sandemo]()
De värnlösa by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEtt tungt ansvar vilade på unge Dolgs axlar. Båda hans föräldrar behövde hjälp, och dessutom var det Danielle.Danielle var ett skyggt och underkuvat barn som, för det mesta, hölls gömd inomhus. Hon hade haft en bror, men hans sinne blev förmörkat efter att han hade sett en gengångare - och nu var han död.. -
![Ljuset i dina ögon by Margit Sandemo]()
Ljuset i dina ögon by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiril, Erling och Móri hade skilts åt... Tiril hade tvingats fly från två män som ville döda henne, hon strandsattes på en ö där en gåtfull, ensam kvinna bodde. Samtidigt försökte hennes vän Erling förtvivlat att finna henne, På Island kastade häxmästaren Móri sig ut i ett dumdristigt äventyr . detta var att mana upp trolldomsboken Rödskinna från en gammal grav... -
![När mörkret faller by Margit Sandemo]()
När mörkret faller by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiril, Erling och Móri var på jakt efter Tirils ursprung - vem hon var och var hon kom ifrån. Spåret förde dem fram till Tiveden, de djupa skogarna mellan Vänern och Vättern, och med sig nu hade de en äkta baroness, Catherine van Zuiden. Det blev en farofylld färd...
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