The third in the cycle of novels that began with THE SHADOW OF THE WIND & THE ANGEL'S GAME. THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN returns to the world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books & the Sempere & Sons bookshop. It begins just before Christmas in Barcelona in 1957, one year after Daniel & Bea from THE SHADOW OF THE WIND have married. They now have a son, Julian, & are living with Daniel's father at Sempere & Sons. Fermin still works with them & is busy preparing for his wedding to Bernarda in the New Year. However something appears to be bothering him. Daniel is alone in the shop one morning when a mysterious figure with a pronounced limp enters. He spots one of their most precious volumes that is kept locked in a glass cabinet, a beautiful & unique illustrated edition of The Count of Monte Cristo. Despite the fact that the stranger seems to care little for books, he wants to buy this expensive edition. Then, to Daniel's surprise, the man inscribes the book with the words ' To Fermin Romero de Torres, who came back from the dead & who holds the key to the future'. This visit leads back to a story of imprisonment, betrayal & the return of a deadly rival. ...

Lucy Gladwell arrives in Mauritius to live with her aunt & uncle in their grand plantation house. In this island paradise, she is free to let her thoughts drift. If only they did not drift to such subjects as the restrictions of colonial society, or the bigoted outbursts of her uncle, or the disquieting attractions of Don Lambodar, a young translator from Ceylon. But there is growing unease. It is 1825, & the age of slavery is coming to an end. Word is reaching the island of revolts in Europe & the Americas. For Lucy, for Don, & for everyone on Mauritius, a devastating storm is coming... ...

The Stolen Heir duology concludes in captivating style as Elfhame risks ruin & Prince Oak must find a way out of his terrible predicament. The highly anticipated conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology by 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Holly Black. After the shocking events of The Stolen Heir, Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781471411403 •†Author:   Holly Black •†Publisher:   Hot Key Books •†Format:   Hardback •†Pages:† 384 •†Dimensions:†16.2 x 24 x 3.4 cm ...

How justified was Edward IVs reputation as a libertine?

In this study, Ashdown-Hill scrutinizes contemporary evidence

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Charles Laughton won an Oscar for this performance as the much-married monarch, in a film which remains one of the UK's greatest international successes. Picking up Henry's reign after his betrothal to Anne Boleyn (Merle Oberon), wife number two, this Alexander Korda-directed costume epic follows the progress of the King's subsequent marriages to Jane Seymour (Wendy Barrie), Anne of Cleves (Elsa Lanchester), Katherine Howard (Binnie Barnes), & the woman who outlived him, Catherine Parr (Everley Gregg). ...

in the 17th century, a witch was burned in a stone circle. 350 years later, an investigative journalist checks in at a nearby clinic to have cosmetic surgery, only to die a week later. Dalgliesh & his team, arrive to investigate only for a equally horrific death to occur & now find themselves confronted with problems involving witchcraft, illegitimacy & the past & present all come to the fore in this gripping adaptation. ...

A murdered beauty queen. A town full of secrets. Who killed Jenny?

Jenny Kennedy appears to have it all. She’s the

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Books Modern Romance Books When the style is everything, will Ethan learn that true beauty is on the inside? Chase Myles can throw together a swinging dinner party or redecorate an entire townhouse with jaw-dropping elegance. Followers scroll his Insta & see effortless workouts, exotic travel, & an adoring boyfriend. The world believes Chase is a style icon. The world is mistaken. Ethan Wells is actually the one who knows what to wear, what to eat & how to do it but he’s happy staying behind the scenes producing their hit LGBTQ show Myles of Style. When Chase walks off set just before the Pride live TV show that will make or break Ethan’s career, Ethan thinks it’s just another tantrum… until Chase’s Instagram shows him partying hard in Abu Dhabi. Out of options, Ethan drives up to rural New York to convince Chase’s estranged twin, Beau, to pass him off as Chase for a week, but Ethan finds a hairy, rugged mountain man who couldn’t be more different from his social butterfly, influencer brother. Can Ethan transform Beau into the star of the show & fool his bosses & Chase’s followers? & when Beau turns out to be kind, romantic & everything that Chase is not, does he really want Chase back, anyway? A gorgeously uplifting queer romance that is a love letter to NYC, featuring a fake-fake boyfriend, opposites attract & a vintage convertible full of elderly drag queens, don’t miss the feelgood read of 2023!  Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781804363294 •†Author: Philip William Stover  •†Publisher:†  Canelo Hera •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 336 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 2 x 19.8 cm ...

In THE PRODIGAL GOD, New York pastor Timothy Keller uses the story of the prodigal son to shine a light on the central, beautiful message of Jesus: the gospel of grace, hope & salvation. Keller argues that the parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus' best-known parable, is also his least understood. He introduces the reader to all the characters in this timeless story, showing that it concerns not just a wayward son, but also a judgemental older brother &, most importantly, a loving father. In this challenging & inspiring book, Timothy Keller invites both faithful believers & curious outsiders to come to a new & totally life-changing understanding of the central message of the Christian faith. This book has 139 pages & is 12.9 x 1.1 x 19.7 cm ...

The weather magic that holds Lur safe is failing, & the earth feels broken to those with the power to see. Among Lur's sorcerers only Asher has the skill to mend the antique weather map that governs the seasons, keeping the land from being crushed by natural forces. Yet when Asher risks his life to meddle with these dangerous magics, the crisis is merely delayed, not averted. Asher's son Rafel has inherited his father's talents, but has been forbidden to use them. Many died in the last Mage War & these abilities aren't to be loosed lightly into the world. But when Asher's last desperate attempt to repair the damage leaves him on this deathbed, Rafel's powers may not be denied. For his countrymen are facing famine, devastation & a rift in the very fabric of their l&. ...