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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 6 by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere is bedlam, and there is delightful bedlam. This afternoon touched on the second, much to my pleasure. The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way...Categorized as:
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![The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 by Beth Brower]()
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“I was sitting at my desk reading, with a cup of tea, my windows flung open, when I heard The Tenant enter his garret, just on the other side of the wall from myself.” The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Charles Dickens Collection by Charles Dickens]()
The Complete Charles Dickens Collection by Charles Dickens
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings51 books by Charles Dickens, including all of his classics and short story collections, in one volume with active table of contents:American Notes for General CirculationBardell v...Categorized as:
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![An Imperfect Gentleman by Wendy Vella]()
An Imperfect Gentleman by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.A power he vows will not control him…After society turned its back on the Nightingales, Alexander knew it was time to face what he’d always denied...Categorized as:
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![The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella]()
The Fallen Viscount by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRuined in the eyes of society, and removed from the only world they’d ever known, the Nightingale siblings vow never to be victims again. They will build their new life on what they’d once ignored. Being a clairvoyant is an excellent survival skill.Could she be the one to save him?Leopold Nightingale was a man who could find things no one else could... -
![The Orphans of Ardwick by Emma Hornby]()
The Orphans of Ardwick by Emma Hornby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a cold, hard winter on the streets, three orphan children are about to give up hope when an unexpected turn of events brings them to the doorstep of a grand house in Ardwick, Manchester. Taken in by the firm but kind-hearted cook, the young friends can hardly believe their luck...Categorized as:
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![The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen]()
The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA richly entertaining and informative collection of Hans Christian Andersen's stories, annotated by one of America's leading folklore scholars.In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Maria Tatar celebrates the stories told by Denmark's "perfect wizard" and re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a writer who casts his spell on both children and adults...Categorized as:
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![The Q by Beth Brower]()
The Q by Beth Brower
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCAN QUINCY ST. CLAIRE KEEP THE Q?A dying man with a schemeA charming smuggler one step ahead of the lawA former foundling with a mangled handA family of kingmakersA printing tycoonA constable on the trail of justiceAn idealistic solicitor with secrets of his own&The genius at the center of it all, Quincy St... -
![The Stalking Jack the Ripper Collection: Books 1-4 by Kerri Maniscalco]()
The Stalking Jack the Ripper Collection: Books 1-4 by Kerri Maniscalco
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevour the complete #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series: Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, Escaping from Houdini, Capturing the Devil, and a free novella are included in this thrilling new collection!Between social teas and silk dress fittings, Audrey Rose Wadsworth leads a secret life studying corpses in the gruesome practice of forensic medicine...Categorized as:
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![Calum by Diane Darcy]()
Calum by Diane Darcy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's having a baby... After struggling for years to find the one, Wyoming girl, Mandy Calhoun, has given up on love. All she's ever wanted was a family of her own, but just because she hasn't found a husband, doesn't mean she needs to give up on motherhood. She's having a baby, and no father need apply. Now, if she can just get her grandfather to stop trying to find her a husband... -
![Tomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn Benson]()
Tomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn Benson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRespectable lady scholars shouldn’t be dodging evildoers, escaping lost tombs, and chasing down magical artifacts.Archivist and suffragette Ellie Mallory always dreamed of putting her scholarly skills to work in the ancient sands of Egypt. She never imagined she would be doing so in order to save an object of legendary power from a batch of ruthless villains...Categorized as:
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![House of Cards by R.L. King]()
House of Cards by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHERJust when Kira Talon is sure her life couldn’t go better, the unthinkable she’s found out her beloved brother is alive.But when she chooses to remain behind in one of the nonmagical cities to find him, she has no idea how much everything is about to change... -
![The Mechanic by R.L. King]()
The Mechanic by R.L. King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger Is In The CardsKira Talon’s future has never looked brighter.She’s got a new home in New Argana. Its brilliant and enigmatic leader Trevor Harrison has agreed to train her in magic. And as she settles into the next stage of her life, she’s finally beginning to get over her grief at the loss of her old friends... -
![The Jubilee Problem by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley]()
The Jubilee Problem by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQueen Victoria needs help, and only Sherlock Holmes can save her. Sherlock and Lucy receive a royal command. To fulfill their mission, they must solve the murder of a priest, unravel a dark conspiracy, and destroy a treasonous syndicate. If they fail, Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebration will not end happily... -
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![Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart]()
Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the genre-blending master Glynn Stewart, author of Starship's Mage, comes the latest in his thrilling fantasy Western series, set in a new world with a magical twist…Hard rides and long nights as a cattle hand prepared Teer for the harsh life of a bounty hunter on the Unity’s eastern frontier... -
![Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast]()
Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExplore the lands of Eberron in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying game. This book provides everything players and Dungeon Masters need to play Dungeons & Dragons in Eberron--a war-torn world filled with magic-fueled technology, airships and lightning trains, where noir-inspired mystery meets swashbuckling adventure... -
![The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde]()
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAn allegorical fable of love, sacrifice and selfishness. As with all of Wilde's short stories it embodies strong moral values and is told with an effervescence akin to that of the 1001 nights. It is the tale of a lovestruck student who must provide his lover with a red rose in order to win her heart... -
![Scent of Danger by Wendy Vella]()
Scent of Danger by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestseller Wendy Vella comes an exciting Regency series about legend, love and destiny, with a hint of magic …As the illegitimate sister of the Duke of Raven, Emily knows only too well how society judges a woman like her, and what a debt of gratitude she owes her family... -
![Dracula + Dracula's Guest and 3 Other Horror Stories by Bram Stoker]()
Dracula + Dracula's Guest and 3 Other Horror Stories by Bram Stoker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis carefully crafted ebook: “Dracula + Dracula's Guest and 3 Other Horror Stories” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker... -
![Wicked at Heart by Danelle Harmon]()
Wicked at Heart by Danelle Harmon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEngland, 1813. Damon de Wolfe, the sixth Marquess of Morninghall is dark, diabolical, and very, very dangerous. Tortured by his past and driven by his desire for revenge, the former naval hero has fallen from grace after infuriating his superiors. Now seething with anger in his lowly role of prison ship commander, he has locked away his brutal childhood memories and allows no one into his world...Categorized as:
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![The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson]()
The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Lady of Shalott is the third book in Visions in Poetry, an award-winning series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Tennyson's beautiful and enigmatic poem of unrequited love, set in Arthurian England, has enthralled artists for well over a century... -
![Oliver Twist / A Tale of Two Cities / Great Expectations / A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens]()
Oliver Twist / A Tale of Two Cities / Great Expectations / A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConsidered by many to be the greatest of all English novelists, this collection of four of his best and most successful books shows Charles Dickens at the height of his powers. Oliver Twist, published in 1838 and set in London's Victorian underworld, is a novel of social protest, a morality tale and detective story... -
![The Duke’s Stolen Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves]()
The Duke’s Stolen Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Harriet Caves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Make me your villain then. But like it or not, you are my wife, and you will obey.” To save her sister’s future, Lady Evangeline agrees to marry her childhood friend, a man she doesn’t love. But her plans are shattered when the notorious Duke of Eldermoor storms into the church, claiming her fiancé is already married… To his sister!Duke Hugh will stop at nothing to avenge his sister’s ruin...Categorized as:
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![Daughter of the Sea by Elisabeth Hobbes]()
Daughter of the Sea by Elisabeth Hobbes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a windswept British coastline, the tide deposits an unexpected gift...It was the cry that she first noticed, the plaintive wail that called to her over the crash of winter waves. Wrapped only in a sealskin, the baby girl looks up at Effie and instantly captures her heart...Categorized as:
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![Jabberwocky and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll]()
Jabberwocky and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMathematician, author, photographer, and artist, Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, 1832–1898) is best known as the creator of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but he was also a prolific poet...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 Oxford Book of Gothic Tales by Chris Baldick]()
The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales by Chris Baldick
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrimming with tales of terror, suspense, and the uncanny, this work offers the first collection devoted to the Gothic genre. Each story contains the common elements of the gothic tale--a warped sense of time, a claustrophobic setting, a link to archaic modes of thought, and the impression of a descent into disintegration... -
![Theory of Magic by Patricia Rice]()
Theory of Magic by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blind marquess who detects lies…A spinster who hides behind deceit…Can even magic bring them together?“Patricia Rice weaves magical love stories” – Mary Jo Putney, NY Times Bestselling AuthorDiscover the third book in NY Times bestseller Patricia Rice’s Unexpected Magic historical romance series!Scorned by suitors for her statuesque size, Harriet Stansbury bolts when her abusive stepfather... -
![Sinfully Yours by Kathleen Ayers]()
Sinfully Yours by Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKidnapping should be a Deadly Sin…especially if you lose your heart. Malcolm Sinclair, former soldier, and mercenary has once more run afoul of the authorities. He needs a quick escape back to London which Lord Buckmore is only too happy to provide, if only Malcolm will perform a small task. Kidnap the young lady Buckmore wishes to wed from her overzealous, overprotective cousin...Categorized as:
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![The Crimson Fairy Book : By Andrew Lang - Illustrated by Andrew Lang]()
The Crimson Fairy Book : By Andrew Lang - Illustrated by Andrew Lang
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow is this book unique? Illustrations included Original & Unabridged Edition One of the best books to read Classic historical fiction books Extremely well formatted Princes and princesses, kings and queens, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's... -
![The Christmas Books, Volume 1: A Christmas Carol/The Chimes by Charles Dickens]()
The Christmas Books, Volume 1: A Christmas Carol/The Chimes by Charles Dickens
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn October 1843, Dickens hit upon the idea of writing a story that would not only celebrate Christmas but alert people to the desperate needs of England's poor. "The Christmas Carol" was the result. "The Chimes" is a topical satire set on New Year's Eve... -
![The Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews]()
The Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Academy always comes first . . . which makes marriage to its most formidable adversary an exceedingly inconvenient arrangement.Well removed from London’s more curious eyes, the Benevolent Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies strives toward one clandestine to distract, disrupt, and discredit men in power who would seek to harm the advancement of women—by appropriate means, of course... -
![The Complete Short Stories of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde]()
The Complete Short Stories of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis comprehensive collection showcases Oscar Wilde's brilliant storytelling skills and his amazing stylistic versatility, ranging from fairy tales and ghost stories to detective yarns and comedies of manners... -
![Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture by Jack D. Zipes, Philip K. Dick]()
Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture by Jack D. Zipes, Philip K. Dick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpells of Enchantment brings together the best literary fairy tales ever written, arranged to provide a sense of the history and evolution of this ancient genre. Focusing on the work of the most gifted writers of the great Western literary movements from classical times to the present... -
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![Hemmed in Silver by Forthright .]()
Hemmed in Silver by Forthright .
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairies in the garden. Frost on the pumpkins. Farmhands at the dance. Wyn Outler doesn’t talk about where he came from (or how long ago). All part of the vows he took when he and his best friend turned their backs on the In-between...Categorized as:
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![The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll]()
The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBoyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and... -
![A Witch For Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jessica L. Jackson]()
A Witch For Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jessica L. Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Lizzy Bennet realizes one early autumn morning that a change has occurred in their Hertfordshire neighborhood. Sure knowledge—a magical gift—tells her that someone is coming. Or something? Or…both? Something sinister…something good. Which is it? Could it be Mr. Darcy, their new neighbor’s enigmatic guest? He has his own gift, one that is haunting and painful... -
![Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology by Lady Augusta Gregory, W.B. Yeats]()
Lady Gregory's Complete Irish Mythology by Lady Augusta Gregory, W.B. Yeats
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis volume contains the myths and legends of pre-Christian Ireland, overflowing with giants and heroes, enchanted maidens, battles and brave deeds... -
![Fountain of Fire by Josie Litton]()
Fountain of Fire by Josie Litton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe legendary island nation of Akora endows its descendants with rare gifts. Now one compassionate young woman must discover her own extraordinary power--and her heart’s desire--by facing the greatest challenge of her life... -
![Briar Rose by Caroline Lee]()
Briar Rose by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky for this sleeping beauty, her hero has the recipe for True Love! Briar Rose Jorgenson has always been much more comfortable with her best friend’s family than her own. Her mother and grandmother pull her in opposite directions, demanding her attention to “proper” pursuits… when all she wants to do is bake... -
![Lydia Dare Wolf Bundle by Lydia Dare]()
Lydia Dare Wolf Bundle by Lydia Dare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Lydia Dare's debut trilogy, Regency England has gone to the wolves! Praised by readers and by reviewers as delivering "tension-packed romance... sizzling hot, sensual" (Star-Crossed Romance), Lydia Dare is one of the most-acclaimed new writers around. Now find out why with the first three Lydia Dare books for one low price...Categorized as:
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![A Masquerade With a Marquess by Tammy Andresen]()
A Masquerade With a Marquess by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe might be blind, but even she can SEE that he’s trouble.The moment Mia’s fingers accidentally brush down Lord Kingsley’s rippling chest during a chance encounter at a masquerade ball, she knows that her life will never be the same. Because the passion that flares between them is hot enough to melt all her hesitation away.He’s hell bent on revenge...Categorized as:
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![Third Degree Yearn by Laney Hatcher]()
Third Degree Yearn by Laney Hatcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I was just a girl, I gave my heart to the housekeeper’s son. He took it with him when he left and I never got it back.I’ve loved Julian Moore for as long as I can remember. But my plans for a future were stolen before we ever got the chance. Playmates at four. Constant companions at nine. And the undisputed love of my young life by sixteen. We were best friends through it all...Categorized as:
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![Last Train from Perdition by Robert McCammon]()
Last Train from Perdition by Robert McCammon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver on the hunt for LaRouge, Lawson still travels by night, but no longer alone. Crack-shot, whip-smart Ann has become his companion, on her own search for her vampire-taken father and sister. Lawson has been summoned from New Orleans and the Hotel Sanctuaire to Omaha by a wealthy man who needs his son retrieved from a band of outlaws... -
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![Lessons in Enchantment by Patricia Rice]()
Lessons in Enchantment by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a straitlaced engineer, three psychic children, and a lonely witch find love?The daughter of an earl, Lady Phoebe Malcolm Duncan has the ability to talk to animals. She longs to be a veterinarian, but education requires more coin than she possesses. When the walls of her home come tumbling down, she has to take two steps back—to servitude...Categorized as:
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![Magic in the Stars by Patricia Rice]()
Magic in the Stars by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs an astrologer, Lady Azenor Dougall sadly realizes her stars are a danger to her beloved siblings and has banished herself from her Scots home. As the Malcolm family librarian, she dutifully creates zodiac charts for her often eccentric and mysterious relations—until the day she realizes a dire conjunction of planets spells a fatal threat in a distant branch of the family...Categorized as:
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![Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson]()
Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFacing old age, mythical hero Ulysses describes his discontent and restlessness upon returning to his kingdom, Ithaca, after his far-ranging travels... -
![Let the Night Begin by Kathryn Smith]()
Let the Night Begin by Kathryn Smith
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA vampire will not rest until he satisfies his hunger…And what I, Reign, hungered for most of all was Olivia Gavin. I have never met a woman more beautiful, more tantalizing, and so I made her my bride. She promised me her heart and soul…in return, I plundered her flesh, and bound her to me for all eternity. Then, terrified of what I’d made her, she fled... -
![The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Malvina G. Vogel, Daniel Defoe]()
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Malvina G. Vogel, Daniel Defoe
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a specially adapted version for young readers by Malvina G. Vogel.A storm at sea...the cry of "Abandon Ship!"...one lone survivor cast ashore on an uninhabited island. So begins the greatest adventure of Robinson Crusoe's life. Here is the exciting tale of a young man who spends twenty-four years on a desert island overcoming loneliness, taming nature, and battling cannibals and mutineers.No... -
![Cinder Bella by Kathleen Shoop]()
Cinder Bella by Kathleen Shoop
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS--ROMANCEShe never had anything.He lost everything.Together they create a Christmas to remember.December, 1893--Shadyside, PennsylvaniaBella Darling lives in a cozy barn at Maple Grove, an estate owned by industrialist Archibald Westminster...Categorized as:
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