Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

"This is a literary gut punch. It is the great Houdini book the world has been waiting for. A perfect escape." John Kelly, Detroit Free Press Houdini's Last Handcuffs weaves a mesmerizing blend of historical fiction and fantasy in 1950s Manhattan. On the 30th...

A spark smolders within every fading ember. Awaiting the right moment to reignite. To blaze into an inferno.Eighteen-year-old Sadie's fiery ambitions have faded to embers. Her dreams of escaping the shackles of her conventional life and seeking heroic adventures have been doused by an...

He will make her happy, but she will make him everything. As the poor relation living off of her uncle's charity, Bronwyn experiences the magic, elegance, and good society found at Mansfield Park from a distance. Though she finds being her aunt's companion tedious...

A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not; he does not.Mistress Evaine Elloch feels as if she lives in the shadow of her beautiful and magically gifted older sister until she meets handsome,...

At this unexpected announcement Talleyrand and Berthier looked at each other in silence, and for once the trained features of the great diplomatist, who lived behind a mask, betrayed the fact that he was still capable of emotion. The spasm which passed over them...

The true story of a luxury steamship lost in 1912, and its haunting curse, inspire a tale of fatal desire, theft and greed. Praise for Jewel Sea: 'Kelly conveys the rich history of the colourful pearling trade in north-western Australia with gusto and charm....The...

Step into a world where a time machine, a racist Brigadier General, and a radicalized Black nationalist collide, paving the way for impending catastrophe. In The Time Bandit From Nubia, Dr. Mazique, alongside his fellow history professors, embarks on an audacious academic paper, Return...

The novel unfolds as a dystopia set in an imagined world, situated in the future after the inevitable occurs. Human societies grapple with devastation brought about by nuclear wars and climate change. The majority of survivors find themselves living in "human sanctuaries," overseen by...

Experience the enchanting world of Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan with a flair for imagination, as she brightens thehearts of the residents of Green Gables. L.M. Montgomery's timeless classic is a tale of joy, friendship, and the enduringmagic found in the simple wonders of...

When Averie reluctantly agrees to be the fourteenth guest at an exclusive dinner party to avert bad luck, little does she know that she'll be the one in need of salvation when chaos descends.Averie Cooke has always shunned the old Faulkner plantation, haunted by...

A coughing old monk opened the heavy wooden door, creaking on mildewed hinges and entered a musty cloister, his quiet home.Pressed against his nose, his long sleeves of cotton gave him relief from an incessant drip, while the other hand levied a softly glowing...

A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come from outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger. Lennon Carter's life is falling apart. Then she gets a...

The sweeping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.______________ World War One, and as shells fall in Flanders, a Canadian nurse searches for her brother believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise in this gripping and powerful...

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark... and that 'something' is magic. HELSING R, 1536. Ophelia is a disgraced handmaid to the queen, the cast-off lover of Prince Hamlet. She is also a witch, and a good one at that. And she can...

An old Scottish storyteller gathers the people of Kinghorn, Scotland to reveal the misunderstood truths of their history. He tells them the story of a Scottish king, Alexander III, whose death heralded an age of uncertainty. They had heard the stories, but the truth...

Author: Trevor FieldISBN-10: 1499005318ISBN-13: 9781499005318Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/10/2014Pages: 474Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.52lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d

From the author of The Book of Gothel comes the lush, magical story behind Shakespeare's sonnets, as told by one of his most famous subjects--the incendiary and mysterious Dark Lady. My name has only been whispered, heretofore... England, 1591. Rose Rushe's passion for life...

A ruthless, greedy ship captain.An assassin's intrigue.A ferocious battle with the Tlingit.In 1795, Russia dominates the Pacific fur trade. Cultures clash on every shore as explorers sail the unknown waters of Pacific North America.Brothers Grigori and Mikhail Romanukski, born to early American settlers of...

Her name is Zandra, she is an Immortal. Ihon Iraes finds himself falling--or at least, intrigued. But while in this magical place called the Haven, Ihon discovers time passes differently. While only a day has passed within the Realm, a century blinked by out...

"Some horror stories come true." At the Glass Town Establishment for Girls, imaginations starve.Mr. Glass, the school's benefactor, doesn't believe in imagination for young girls. Young girls must attend to their proper duties. Belle Fortune couldn't care less about being proper. She loves to...

On the shores of ancient Ireland, a noble knight wins the heart of a faerie princess. But will his love be enough to save her from a wicked curse? ***When Lord Deiric saves the life of a drowning swan, little does he know the...

"Danger follows you everywhere, the last of your kind..." With a new home in the idyllic foothills of Denver, a rewarding new job, and the miracle of Domari's arrival in her world, everything seemed to be falling into place in Shelbie's life. But in...

A rising rebellion. Violence in the air. With the specter of war unleashed, can a young woman triumph against mythological mayhem in fleshly form?Ireland, 1798. Tomboy Dosey Latimer hates playing prim and proper. Despite her reluctant engagement, her true passion lies with her grandfather's...

The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdoms--even if it means they must...

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"Impossible to put down." --Kelly Link, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Get In TroubleA ragtag posse must hunt down a witch through a wild west beset by demons and ghosts--where death is always just around the bend--in this new supernatural horror by bestselling author...

Underground is the third book in the Master of the Ghost Dreaming quartet, beautifully and insistently portraying the enduring reality of Aboriginal Dreaming in a fascinating story of initiation, maternal longing, and colonial violence.Around the campfire the gold diggers listen and journey with George...

Meru is referred to, talked about, heard of, compared to, and discussed about without exception in all books and discourses of religions in Bharat. Meru is regarded as the tallest and most pious mountain, having abodes of all Gods and Semi-Gods of all faiths....

Meet Akantha. Protector. Destined. Cursed. If there was anything Akantha hated more than the Nazis, it was Damianos. For twenty-four hundred years, Akantha has dedicated her life to defending mortals from destruction, yet the Nazis are determined not just to rule the world but...

Two young American tourists, Carmen and Cubby, arrive at a mysterious church in present day Austria. They meet Otto, their tour guide, who leads them to the Silver Chapel. There he weaves an enchanting story involving knights, intrigue, and true love. Otto takes their...

Absolutely spellbinding, The Fox by Arlene Radasky is a fascinatingly sublime historical romance and fantasy novel that looks at true courage and truly selfless acts. In this epic fiction that crosses centuries, Druid healers at the beginning of recorded time will be rescued from...

The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdoms--even if it means they must...

NEW SAND FOR OLD GLASS: First Prequel It's the year 800 and Mynos lives in his family's old home with his pet-wolf and pet-sheep. Their family was a staple of a growing farming-community in Southwest Finland. Now there's two of them left. Now, middle-brother...

Two brothers. Two realms. One inescapable fate.​In 14th Century England, two brothers reunite after years of being separated by war. Thomas and Graeme are haunted, in more ways than one: Thomas is plagued by memories of the atrocities he committed on the battlefield, while...

The novel "Gajapati Kapilendra Deva and His Mastodon Power" presents a vivid portrayal of Gajapati Kapilendra Deva and his life, delving into both his remarkable accomplishments and the trials he faced towards the end of his reign. It provides the readers with a glimpse...

Miss Phoebe Astin of The Economic Undertaker has applied her mortician skills to many faces but a beautiful young debutante needed little work, or so she thought. When the debutante's spirit appears to her, insisting she was murdered and demanding Phoebe do something about...

Bad Elephant Far Stream is an elephant's life story, told from her own perspective, through her own eyes. Inspired by the true story of the elephant Topsy, it begins in the forests of Ceylon in the late 1860s with the capture of a baby...

Sumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood. Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands Saint Perpetua's College. Isolated and ancient,...

"Betrayal, loss, love, redemption, and justice collide in this masterpiece of a novel. You won't want to miss The Book of Thorns." --Paulette Kennedy, author of The Devil and Mrs. DavenportA spellbinding tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic from the author of The Heir...

As a young child, Zerryn grew up on tales of the Lord of Death, Erlik Khan, and his penchant for stealing wild girls. In her small village, she keeps to herself and tends to the temple gardens, spending her days with her best friend...

The story follows the adventures of Hannibal, who unknowingly gets thrust into the alternate realm after naively accepting an agreement with an unknown entity named The Spider Queen. He discovers a world that allows time travel and the alteration of world history. Throughout his...

Charlie's the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, his own mother can't remember his name. So when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the...

Author: Ernest L'PineISBN-10: 1930585721ISBN-13: 9781930585720Publisher: Coachwhip PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2009Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.56d

In the year 1223, the Catholic Church establishes the Order of the White Guard to contend with unique foes that are a far cry from those of the Knights Templar: vampires. The members of the order are exceptional themselves. They're garou - werewolves. Ireland...

The sun over Thebes witnesses Queen Ahura giving birth to her daughter, Neter-Tua . . . and witnesses another of royal blood giving birth, too -- to a boy, Rames, who becomes Neter-Tua's companion and playmate.Yet a third is born, too, at the same...

Shadows in the Fog is a love story in which a thousand year old curse interferes with one man's hope of staying with the woman he loves. They met and fell in love. Their connection felt timeless. That's how Lewis Meyer reacted upon meeting...

In this riveting sequel to The Pomegranate Gate, Toba, Naftaly, and their allies must defend a city under siege--while the desperate deals they've made begin to unravel around them. After a near-disastrous confrontation with La Caceria, Toba and Asmel are trapped on the human...

Utopian Pasts and Futures in the Contemporary American Novel highlights the emergence of a literary mode, speculative historism, over the past two decades in U.S. literature. Discussing in depth novels by writers such as Ken Kalfus, Joyce Carol Oates, and Colson Whitehead, among others,...

An island of beauty. An island of death. An island where the veil between the planes is weak. Inspired by the stories and myths of Ancient Japan, Ozaka is a setting that takes you to places both familiar and unique.The book defines and details...

Experience the imaginative and thought-provoking tale of a rebellion in heaven and the complexities of free will from acclaimed author Anatole France.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...