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I'd Give Anything
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Love Walked In and Belong to Me comes a profound and...
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When we Were Young and Brave
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Their motto was to be prepared, but nothing could prepare them for war. . . The New York Times...
historical literary women fiction
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The Huntress
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From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes...
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Searching for Sylvie Lee
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A poignant and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties binding three women—two...
Contemporary, young adult, romance, fantasy, steampunk, action... is there any category this book does not fit in to?! Jordan Elizabeth takes readers on a journey from New York to a fantasy world that very few knows exist in her recent novel Lock. Sarah Lockwood, the protagonist, thought the Realm was a story her late father used to tell her, however, when she discovers it is real, she jumps at the chance to visit, not realising the dangers that lie ahead.
Sarah is a self-sufficient young woman who has been living with her belly-dancing aunt since the death of her parents. Invited to stay with her Uncle William, she feels obliged to accept, however, almost regrets the decision after the cold welcome she receives. The gardener's son Archer, however, soon takes her mind off her troubles, particularly when he suggests travelling to a parallel world.
Archer comes from a family of Record Writers and it is his job to record the daily goings-on in the Realm. Sarah soon learns the Realm no longer lives up to the descriptions in the fairytales. A usurper has murdered the royal family and the inhabitants live in constant fear and poverty. Whilst this is shocking, Sarah unveils another revelation: the usurper is someone from her world, someone very close to home.
Although Lock has similarities with fantasy lands such as Narnia, it is written for a slightly older generation of readers. Sarah is 19 years old and some scenes are markedly "adult". There is also a lot of bloodshed and the occasional expletive. Nonetheless, it is a fast-paced, exciting story.
Once again, Jordan Elizabeth has written a book that is unlike the others she has written before. It is difficult to categorise the author and her novels since they are so diverse, however, one thing is for sure: Jordan Elizabeth knows how to tell a good story.
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Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
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Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of The Year Award A superb book; hilarious, sad, moving and...
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
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On May 1, 1915, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of...
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Washington Square
Henry James, Philip Horne and Martha Banta
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Henry James's classic tale of romance in urban nineteenth-century America, Washington Square is...
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Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker
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From the author of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller Wicked, the magical story of a toymaker,...
Fantasy
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Accidental Presidents
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This New York Times bestselling "deep dive into the terms of eight former presidents is chock-full...