Books Crime Books For better. For worse. For the sake of her future. London 1815. Jenny's father is dead. She needs to marry immediately to save her & her mother's livelihood. A chance meeting presents the perfect candidate in the form of the enigmatic Erasmus Black. Gentleman, merchant, & if the rumours are to be believed, captain... But where does Erasmus slip away to in the dead of night? What secrets about her father's business has he discovered? & was their meeting really just a convenient coincidence? Guided by her unique intuition, Jenny must seek the hidden forces in play to unravel a sinister web of corruption...without getting trapped herself. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781035410606 •†Author:   Rebecca Hardy •†Publisher:   Headline Accent •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 408 •†Dimensions:†12.8 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm ...

Discover the gripping sequel to Namina Forna's  YA fantasy, The Gilded Ones. It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, & discovered who she really is... but war is waging across the kingdom, & the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera
- a merciless power that Deka & her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. & with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera... or if she might be its greatest threat. The Merciless Ones is the second, thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781474959582 •†Author:   Namina Forna •†Publisher:   Usborne Publishing •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 480 •†Dimensions:† 20 x 13 x 2 cm
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