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NAMED A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR & ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY NOVELS OF THE YEAR
"Astonishing and pristine, the kind of debut I love to be devastated by, already so assured and sophisticated that it's difficult to imagine where the author can go from here. . . . It's simply a delight from start to finish." – AMAL EL-MOHTAR, New York Times Book Review
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"Emily the Magical Cat" unfolds the extraordinary adventures of Emily, a charming cat endowed with magical powers. The narrative takes young readers on a whimsical journey through captivating realms, blending the magic of feline abilities with heartfelt lessons that resonate with children
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Mia was bitten by a werewolf as a child and left for dead. But a magician called the Hunter saved her, using magic and healing arts. He smelled of smoke and cloves, and once she was healed, he left to continue hunting the werewolf who bit her. But he left some of his magic in her. Not only is Mia one of the rare female werewolves, but she grows to an enormous size and is able to wield magic. One day, she hears laughter and is drawn to a small group...
4) Demoniacs
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Evie Mickelson is anything but your average hostage negotiator with acute mind control powers- but she is about to discover she's the key to a battle with the demonic forces of evil.And Demoniacs (Book 1 of The Revelationary War) is anything but your average urban fantasy road trip novel with dark angels, ninja nuns and djinns. It is also a speculation on the nature of evil and terrorism. It is a commemoration of the superheroes of popular culture....
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There were three possible reasons given for the disappearance of the two hikers on Mount Nyangani: the treacherous terrain and climate; the banditos armados; the unforgiving spirit called Chirikuzi. In David' case there was a fourth-that Clare might have killed him.
Unable to remember exacly what happened on the mountain in Zimbabwe and trying to come to terms with the loss of her hand in the accident, Clare is taken home to Scotland where her large,...
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"Whispers of Enchantment" is a contemporary exploration of magic seamlessly interwoven into the fabric of everyday life. The novel introduces Everwood and its diverse cast of characters, each leading seemingly ordinary lives before the introduction of magical elements reshapes their destinies.As the story unfolds, the town becomes a canvas for magical occurrences, inviting readers to question the limits of what is possible. Characters, once bound...
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Who is Antoine of Gommiers? A prophet, seer, matchmaker, trickster, or huckster-- or does he even exist? In this satirical novel tinged with magical realism, Haitian novelist Lyonel Trouillot (Kannjawou) paints a richly textured portrait of life in his native country overseen by supernatural forces where the worlds of dream and reality co-exist. With alternating chapters that reveal the day to day struggles in the capital city of Port-au-Prince of...
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Cathy has been set another quest, before she can take up the role as the Head of the Circle of the Dove Stone Coven.
This time she has to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of Desdemona's granddaughter Donna Maria.
Last seen before her mother sadly died, ten years previously.
Add a bit of the wicked stepmother and more ghosts,Cathy sets out to find this long lost person.
Cathy, along with the new members of the coven at the mill,...
9) Sam Is Bored
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Sam is bored and looking for something fun to do. Her brothers are playing video games and not paying any attention to Sam. Sam is so bored, she decides to ask her Auntie Sandy for something fun to do. Her aunt has been watching them so their mother can work extra hours.Auntie Sandy is a little different. Sam refuses to give up asking Auntie Sandy for something fun to do and finds out it's not wise to pester an aunt who's different.
10) Mindbond
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In the second book of Nancy Springer's remarkable Sea King fantasy trilogy, a king's quest for the survival of his world leads him and his bond brother to a terrifying realm of the dead beneath the water Once, great kings reigned in mighty, teeming cities. Now six small tribes inhabit the known world-and their world is nearing its end. When Rad Korridun, king of the Seal Kindred Tribe, first encountered Dannoc, the troubled chieftain saw clearly...
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Are we ever really walking alone? Facing a health crisis, Marielle sets out on her 55th birthday to walk the wooded Maine trails she grew to love. She did not imagine her walk would take her to the streets, hillsides and porches of generations of her family. Alone, finding herself journeying on an isolated stretch of abandoned trail etched out of twigs and time, Marielle encounters an eerily familiar person who ushers her forward on the journey of...
12) The Balkan Air
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Alexander starts his life in a pre-birth Heaven where souls wait to be assigned an identity and sent to Earth. As a lousy student, he struggles to follow the heavenly authorities' formal instructions. By a strange turn of luck, he is sent to a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina called Herontown (Capljina). He falls in love with the beauty of Herzegovina and meets Ronnie, who offers him a way to stay even though he is supposed to return to Heaven soon....
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Zoo keeper Mr. Shirl, who looks like Little Dawnie's daddy, takes the friends on a tour of the Zoo, showing them how to play the games and the fun rides and introducing them to the Tigers, Lions, and Bears. Oh My! Dog explains to Ning and Boss that they are really at home, sound asleep! They are Sleep Walkers! They cannot be hurt on their adventures, and if they are afraid of anything or are in danger, they will wake up in their own beds! Because,...
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Tulio, who was committed to the sanitarium as a little boy, is now an old man and a trained diablero. He sits in his cell listening to the falling rain, and within that downpour he hears nature's voices guiding him to escape. As he accepts and follows the commands, he is taken on a physical and psychological journey with his best friend Lluvia. Soon, they both elude the sinister Padre Pasillo who wants to desperately catch and return him to the sanitarium....
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Once in a dream I was presented with a terrible choice. Neither option was good. Both were harmful to the world. The first choice was to become a thug, a quasi-alcoholic, an abusive husband, father, and employer, an embezzler who made others go down for his crimes and got away scot-free (yet with a lingering canker of guilt ulcerating his gut)-in short a rancid stew of a person, the kind that keeps society and life grunting along on its present low,...
16) Sparks: Part 1
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Under normal circumstances, lifting a landmass is impossible. Under normal circumstances. But a lot can change in a year as Richard Cronin discovers. While attending the Messengers of Hope Reunion, a chance to remake the world's former greatest source of inspiration, his best friend and co-founder is killed when the event is taken hostage. Rich inherits the property and decides to turn around his life and bring purpose to it by finding ways to do...
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"Transcending (to rise above; a human limit) Waters, takes you on an exciting journey. Though set in a different time, it parallels the strength and faith we all need to overcome challenges in our own lives. It is a story of true strength, of love and friendship, of family and of the faith to endure.
This story takes you into the lives of two young men, Case and Dane. It takes you through a tragedy that tears them apart, and then through the incredible...
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The complete "Leyendas" by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. These magic, sobrenatural, evocative and mystery short stories are some of the most famous creations of Spanish XIX century literature. "El Monte de las ánimas", "Maese Pérez", "El rayo de luna", "El Miserere". All in this wonderful unique audiobook production.
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It's an exciting children's book that takes young readers on a thrilling adventure alongside a brave and curious girl named Christina. Join her as she unravels the mysteries of a spooky old house perched on top of a hill. In this captivating tale, Christina and her parents move to a new town, unaware of the secrets that lie within their new rental house. The house, with its cracked walls and peeling paint, holds a haunting past and a hidden secret...
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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE*
An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might've-been and the what-should-never-be in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Library–esque novel from one of Japan's most popular authors.
Our protagonist, an unnamed junior at a prestigious university in Kyoto, is on the verge of dropping out. After rebelling against the dictatorial jock president of the...
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