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Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWatching the characters from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ come alive is made only more delightful by the extraordinary soundtrack that enhances Harry, Hermione, Ron's adventures.Alfred presents this selection of music from the soundtrack to the major motion picture arranged for advanced solo piano... -
![Tamora Pierce: "The Immortals" by John Lennard]()
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![A God’s Mistake by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A God’s Mistake by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWe all make mistakes, but for most of us we die and they’re forgotten—not so if you’re immortal.For gods and immortals, grudges live forever.One moment of poor judgment, a lack of understanding, or simply being oblivious to what’s going on around you can elevate you to the top of someone’s to-do list.Be careful who you piss off... -
![Ghosts: The Button House Archives by Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby]()
Ghosts: The Button House Archives by Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe comic companion to the BBC sitcom GHOSTS.Everybody leaves a trace. The ghosts of Button House may have been dead a long time - some of them a very long time - but they have all left their mark on the world (even if, in Robin's case, that mark is just a handprint on the wall of a cave)... -
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![The Powerful Pride of an Immortal by Kurtis Eckstein]()
The Powerful Pride of an Immortal by Kurtis Eckstein
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything is finally coming together in Sam Archer’s life, and yet simultaneously the delicate balance is becoming strained. He is well aware that his relationships are heading toward a breaking point if something doesn’t give – and soon. However, when new threats appear, everyone finally realizes that a decision must be made. One that will change his life forever...Categorized as:
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![The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service]()
The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 1986 Kids Can Press published an edition of Robert Service's "The Cremation of Sam McGee" illustrated by painter Ted Harrison, who used his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of color to bring this gritty narrative poem to life...Categorized as:
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![Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship by KaraLynne Mackrory]()
Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship by KaraLynne Mackrory
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens to the happily ever after when the ever after has already happened? A "spirited" courtship indeed! Jane Austen's much adored Pride and Prejudice is transfigured in this Regency adaptation. That fickle friend Fate intervenes when an unexpected event threatens the happily ever after of literature's favorite love story... -
![Mystery at the Edge of Madness by Beth Byers]()
Mystery at the Edge of Madness by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJuly 1925Severine DuNoir was twelve when she discovered the bodies of her parents, and the day after the funeral, she was sent to a convent in another country. By the time she resolves to go home, her sole focus is to reveal what happened to her parents.Coming home, however, unveils a far more sinister plot than she could have expected. It’s clear from her first night that something is afoot... -
![Lifestyles of the Witch and Ageless by Shéa MacLeod]()
Lifestyles of the Witch and Ageless by Shéa MacLeod
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA paranormal women’s fiction cozy mystery – because midlife can be a real witch!There are a lot of things people never told you about being forty-something. Sure, they mentioned the hot flashes and reading glasses and the need for Kegels, but they never talked about fireballs sprouting from your fingertips or your sudden ability to turn rat-bastards into, well, actual rats... -
![Crius and the Night of Fright by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Crius and the Night of Fright by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeus and the Olympians head to the Peloponnese to save Apollo’s twin sister, who’s under a sleep spell, in this Heroes in Training adventure.Zeus and the Olympians are off to find Apollo’s twin sister, Artemis, who was captured by the Cronies and separated from her brother... -
![Crushed Dominion by Poppy Rhys]()
Crushed Dominion by Poppy Rhys
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe universe always has a plan. One minute I’m chilling out in the closet, drinking champagne, and about to order a pizza. The next I’m transported to another planet with sweeping red dunes, crimson mountains, and pastel wildlife that make me question if my champagne was laced... -
![When a Gargoyle Falls by E.A. Price]()
When a Gargoyle Falls by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe gargoyles continue trying to forge their way in the modern world, just as old foes threaten them once again... Castor has lost everything important to him - the leadership of his gargoyle clan, his future mate, and his family. There is nothing for him in the modern world. He feels adrift and uncertain of himself... -
![The Resident Evil at Blackthorn Manor by Catherine Coulter]()
The Resident Evil at Blackthorn Manor by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Grayson Sherbrooke’s second Otherworldly Adventure, he goes to Scotland to Vere Castle, the home of his aunt and uncle, the Earl and Countess of Ashburnam. His aunt Sinjun had written to him that her resident ghost, Pearlin’ Jane, warned that evil was coming. But Grayson doesn’t make it to Vere Castle... -
![The Distant Shores by Santa Montefiore]()
The Distant Shores by Santa Montefiore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMargot Hart travels to Ireland to write a biography of the famous Deverill family. She knows she must speak to the current Lord Deverill - JP - if she is to uncover the secrets of the past. A notorious recluse, JP won't be an easy man to crack. But Margot is determined - and she is not a woman who is easily put off... -
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![When the Yellow Mocker Calls by Lila M Beckham]()
When the Yellow Mocker Calls by Lila M Beckham
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the South Carolina Hills, along the Savannah River Watershed, in the fall of 1829, 14-year-old, three-quarter Cherokee, Sahani, whose Christian name is Charity, sets out on a journey with her 83-year-old maternal, white grandfather to Fort Charlotte, for what she thinks is a trip to trade the pelts he has accumulated in order to replenish their supplies... -
![Wolf Bride by T.S. Joyce]()
Wolf Bride by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWerewolves meet the Wild West in this captivating new shifter romance series from T. S. Joyce. Kristina Yeaton is running from her past as a working girl at a Chicago brothel. Determined to start fresh in the wilds of Colorado, she answers an advertisement in the paper for a wife... -
![Off the Rails by Christopher Fowler]()
Off the Rails by Christopher Fowler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristopher Fowler’s Peculiar Crimes Unit novels have been hailed for their originality, suspense, and unforgettable characters. Now Arthur Bryant, John May, and their team of proud eccentrics have been given only one week to hunt down a murderer they’ve already caught once and who is now luring them down into the darkest shadows of the London Underground.The young man they seek is an enigma... -
![Go Eat Worms! by Tracey West, Rick Drew]()
Go Eat Worms! by Tracey West, Rick Drew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey're creepy and they're crawly -- they're totally disgusting! Obsessed with worms? That's putting it mildly. Todd is so fascinated with worms, he keeps a worm farm in his basement! Most of all, Todd loves torturing his sister and her best friend with worms. Dropping them in their hair. Down their backs. Until one day, after cutting a worm in half, Todd notices something strange... -
![O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee]()
O Night Divine: A Holiday Collection of Spirited Christmas Tales by Kathryn Le Veque, Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA MASTERPIECE OF HOLIDAY STORYTELLING...Enjoy this stunning holiday collection from some of your favorite Dragonblade Publishing authors in this collection of never-before published seasonal tales!Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve.The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor...Categorized as:
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![Circles of Stone by Joan Dahr Lambert]()
Circles of Stone by Joan Dahr Lambert
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvoking the narrative sweep of The Clan of the Cave Bear and the spiritual resonance of The Celestine Prophecy, Joan Dahr Lambert creates an extraordinary novel of prehistoric life.. -
![The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood by Susan Wittig Albert]()
The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood by Susan Wittig Albert
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeatrix Potter loves the warmth of Sawrey, her new hometown. But even the kindest of souls can turn snappish when houseguests overstay their welcome. When Beatrix returns from time away, she finds the attic overrun with rats. Rosabelle, resident rat and generous hostess, has offered her family a place to stay. But when word gets out, she soon has dozens of rat families on her tiny hands... -
![The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer]()
The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India’s rare magic is in demand from Matt’s family, the Collector’s Club, and other magicians who want her to extend their magic.But it’s wise to be wary of the attention... -
![Psmith in the City by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Psmith in the City by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMr Bickersdyke Walks behind the Bowler's Arm Considering what a prominent figure Mr John Bickersdyke was to be in Mike Jackson's life, it was only appropriate that he should make a dramatic entry into it. This he did by walking behind the bowler's arm when Mike had scored ninety-eight, causing him thereby to be clean bowled by a long-hop... -
![Doctor Who: City of Death by James Goss]()
Doctor Who: City of Death by James Goss
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBased on the beloved Doctor Who episode of the same name by Douglas Adams, the hilarious and brilliant author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, comes City of Death… “A nasty, savage race, the universe was glad to see the back of them…” 4 billion BCE: The Jagaroth, the most powerful, vicious, and visually unappealing race in the universe disappears from existence... -
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![Romancing the Rogue by Erica Ridley]()
Romancing the Rogue by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the new earl inherits, poor relation Miss Rebecca Bond must wed immediately or be out on her ear. The only man she’s ever loved is summoned to hear the will—but he already rejected her so soundly that they haven’t spoken in years... -
![The Monkey and The Tiger by Robert van Gulik]()
The Monkey and The Tiger by Robert van Gulik
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA.D. 666 and A.D. 676The Monkey and The Tiger includes two detective stories, "The Morning of the Monkey" and "The Night of the Tiger." In the first, a gibbon drops an emerald in the open gallery of Dee's official residence, leading the judge to discover a strangely mutilated body in the woods--and how it got there... -
![Worth Her Weight in Gold by Sarah Gailey]()
Worth Her Weight in Gold by Sarah Gailey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWinslow Remington Houdstooth, notorious outlaw, handsomest heartbreaker in the American South, has just finished a lucrative job, but he's faced with a hippo-sized problem that would test even the most seasoned of hoppers. "Worth Her Weight in Gold" is another slyly funny, raucous adventure in the alternate America of Sarah Gailey's River of Teeth and Taste of Marrow...Categorized as:
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![The Haunter by R.L. Stine]()
The Haunter by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and after you. Just in time for Halloween, a super special edition!Sammy Baker is a quiet kid who wishes he wasn't so shy and timid. He is frightened but eager to prove he can be brave. On Halloween night, he follows his friends to the Marple House, an abandoned mansion on the other side of town... -
![The Muse of History by Jodi Taylor]()
The Muse of History by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA little background on Mrs. Partridge...Categorized as:
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![The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone by Kate McMullan]()
The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat are those strange noises coming from the dungeon at DSA? Wiglaf and his stalwart cohorts Angus and Erica decide to investigate and inadvertently free the long-imprisoned ghost of the school founder?Sir Herbert Dungeonstone. Overjoyed to be on the loose again, Sir Herbert wreaks havoc, threatening to spoil the greedy headmaster?s plan to turn DSA coed...Categorized as:
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![Daniel And The Angel by Jill Barnett]()
Daniel And The Angel by Jill Barnett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this classic Jill Barnett Christmas novella story, wealthy financier D. L. Stewart's finds an injured woman in the snow in front of his New York City mansion. But he has no idea she is Lillian, a big-hearted and somewhat inept fallen angel, sent back to teach him what Christmas is all about. Lilli has her work cut out for her. D.L... -
![The Horror of Devil's Root Lake by Amy Cross]()
The Horror of Devil's Root Lake by Amy Cross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Once upon a time, there was a monster. An actual, real monster, like you hear about in stories. And this monster killed children. Hundreds and hundreds of children.” When her son Charlie is killed in a tragic accident, Emily Carter sets out to discover the truth... -
![I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore by Ethan Mordden]()
I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore by Ethan Mordden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"We have traded tales, my buddies and I; of affairs, encounters, secrets, fears, self-promotion-of fantasies that we make real in the telling... -
![Second-Hand Jane by Michelle Vernal]()
Second-Hand Jane by Michelle Vernal
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen footloose and fancy-free Jessica, a thirty-something writer, decides to follow her journalistic instincts and trace the story of a young girl for her weekly column in a Dublin newspaper, she unwittingly embarks on a journey into Northern Ireland’s tragic past. With her love of all things vintage, Jessica Jane Baré is known as Second-hand Jane to her friends... -
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![One Year Gone by Rebecca Dessertine, Eric Kripke]()
One Year Gone by Rebecca Dessertine, Eric Kripke
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDean believes that Sam is in Hell so he is trying to keep his promise to his brother and live a normal live with Lisa and Ben. When he realizes that a spell in the Necronomicon could raise Lucifer and therefore Sam, he convinces his new family to travel with him on vacation to Salem. Meanwhile Sam is not as far away as Dean thinks and is determined to protect his brother from the Salem witches.. -
![The Love Affair of an English Lord by Jillian Hunter]()
The Love Affair of an English Lord by Jillian Hunter
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward-winning author Jillian Hunter both amuses and delights with another irresistible tale of scandal and seduction. When Chloe Boscastle is caught indiscreetly kissing a man in a park, her brother Grayson–the protective patriarch of the Boscastle family–sends her off to a country manor to stay until the scandal in town subsides... -
![Broken Paper Hearts by Seanan McGuire]()
Broken Paper Hearts by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsValentine's Day has come to Buckley Township. For Alice, that means cupcakes and paper hearts. For Jonathan, it means sleepless nights and fear, because Fran hasn't come home.Everything ends eventually. No matter how much you hope that it won't.Everything ends... -
![Shadow Hunters by Hunter J. Keane, H.J. Keane]()
Shadow Hunters by Hunter J. Keane, H.J. Keane
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex Garretty is forced to start over– new town, new school, and new name. This much she knows. It's what she doesn't know that could destroy her. Alex is yanked from her home in the middle of the night. Her entire family is moved across country and given new identities. Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, she meets Daniel– her mysterious, charming classmate... -
![Miss Treadwell's Talent by Barbara Metzger]()
Miss Treadwell's Talent by Barbara Metzger
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStill unwed at twenty-one, an unconventional high-spirited woman finds her affections sought by a handsome, devilishly charming Earl, who is nicknamed "The Ideal" by the ton--for his combination of wealth and looks. Though at first she fights his advances, slowly she forms a heated alliance with him. But sparring with words soon turns into a succumbing passion.. -
![The Lay of the Land by Seanan McGuire]()
The Lay of the Land by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThomas Price has seen the world, has studied and fought unbelievable creatures on every continent, and knows more about cryptids than almost anyone else alive. But he's never seen anyplace like Buckley Township, Michigan, and he's certainly never met anyone like Alice Healy, who is far too young for him, far too much a Healy for him, and far too wild to disregard...Categorized as:
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![Fistful of Feet by Jordan Krall]()
Fistful of Feet by Jordan Krall
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bizarro tribute to Spaghetti westerns, H.P. Lovecraft, and foot fetish enthusiasts.Screwhorse, Nevada is legendary for its violent and unusual pleasures, but when a mysterious gunslinger drags a wooden donkey into the desert town, the stage is set for a bloodbath unlike anything the west has ever seen. His name is Calamaro, and he's from New Jersey... -
![J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 1 by J. Sheridan Le Fanu]()
J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 1 by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages... -
![Mad Amos by Alan Dean Foster]()
Mad Amos by Alan Dean Foster
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMOVE OVER, PAUL BUNYAN--MAKE WAY FOR MAD AMOS MALONE! Strange things lurk up in the mountains and out in the plains and deserts of the West, but few are as unique as the giant mountain man named Amos Malone, the man some call Mad Amos, though not to his face. But when the world gets weird, there's no one who's better to have on your side.. -
![The Blackheath Séance Parlour by Alan Williams]()
The Blackheath Séance Parlour by Alan Williams
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo sisters dabble in the dark arts in Victorian London in this tale featuring murder, vampires, malevolent spirits, and a life-size chocolate gorilla. For fans of the classics—Holmes, Dickens, and Abfab.In 1842, two drunken sisters debate their future. Business at the family chocolate shop has ground to a halt, and change is needed... -
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![Bajak Laut & Purnama Terakhir: Sebuah Komedi Sejarah by Adhitya Mulya]()
Bajak Laut & Purnama Terakhir: Sebuah Komedi Sejarah by Adhitya Mulya
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKita harus ganti nama bajak laut ini. Kerapu Merah itu terdengar seperti nama rumah makan, bukan perompak yang ditakuti.Siapa sih kentut yang ngasih nama itu dulu, ya?Elo, Bang.Oh, sebenarnya Kerapu Merah gak jelek-jelek amat.Cuman kurang wibawa aja dikit. Dikiiit. Dikiiiiit.Ya udah gak apa-apa, gak usah ganti nama, sahut Jaka... -
![Vampire Haiku by Ryan Mecum]()
Vampire Haiku by Ryan Mecum
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou hold in your hands a recently discovered poetry journal—the poetry journal of a vampire. William Butten was en route to a new land on the Mayflower when he was turned into a vampire by a fellow passenger, a beautiful woman named Katherine. These pages contain his heartbreaking story—the story of a vampire who has lived through (and perhaps caused) some of America's defining events... -
![Old Order by Jonathan Janz]()
Old Order by Jonathan Janz
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHorace Yoder thinks he's got the perfect scam. All he has to do is pretend to have been kicked out of an Amish order, get a job on a local farm and when the family is asleep steal their valuables and resell them for a tidy profit. Unfortunately for Yoder, the family has other ideas...and their plans are MUCH more sinister.A new horror novella from the author of WITCHING HOUR THEATRE... -
![Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb]()
Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt may be Christmas in Tupelo, but Callie Valentine Jones' not-quite-ex Jack is trussed up like a holiday turkey recovering from a shattered leg, cousin Lovie's looking for love in all the wrong stockings, and Elvis the basset hound is out for revenge on a sneaky Lhasa Apso... -
![The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers]()
The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSummer 1989, deep in the English countryside — during a time of mass unemployment, class war, and rebellion . . . . Over the course of a burning hot summer, two very different men — Calvert, an ex-soldier traumatized by his experience in the Falklands War, and his affable freind Redbone — set out nightly in a decrepit camper van to undertake an extraordinary project...Categorized as:
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![The Vampire Gideon's Suicide Hotline and Halfway House for Orphaned Girls by Andrew Katz]()
The Vampire Gideon's Suicide Hotline and Halfway House for Orphaned Girls by Andrew Katz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the house on the hill, there lives a vampire. But not of the sexy, mysterious, or sparkling kind. The vampire Gideon prefers to drink nearly expired blood from the local morgue while watching over the humans around him—humans he calls “children,” because when you’re as old as he is, everyone else does seem like a child...
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