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A Treacherous Curse
by Deanna Raybourn
Set in 19th century Egypt, a murder investigation leads to a cursed tomb and a dangerous conspiracy.
London, 1888. As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can’t resist the allure of an exotic mystery—particularly one involving her ... (Goodreads)
A Curious Beginning
by Deanna Raybourn
After the death of her guardian, Veronica Speedwell embarks on a dangerous adventure to uncover her mysterious past.
London, 1887 . After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar ... (Goodreads)
A Dangerous Collaboration
by Deanna Raybourn
Veronica Speedwell and Stoker investigate a murder on a remote island, uncovering secrets and danger.
Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is whisked off to a remote island off the tip of Cornwall when her natural historian colleague Stoker's brother calls in a favor. On the pretext of wanting a ... (Goodreads)
Strange Practice
by Vivian Shaw
Dr. Greta Helsing, a physician to the supernatural, navigates London's underworld of ghouls, vampires, and mummies to solve a mystery.
Greta Helsing inherited the family's highly specialized, and highly peculiar, medical practice. In her consulting rooms, Dr. Helsing treats the undead for a host of ills - vocal strain in banshees, ... (Goodreads)
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
by Alan Bradley
An orphaned girl's adventure of solving a decades-old murder at the mysterious Miss Bodycote's Female Academy.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER,Flavia de Luce—“part Harriet the Spy, part Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snicket’s, A Series of Unfortunate Events,” (,The New York Times Book Review,)—takes her remarkable ... (Goodreads)
Neverwhere
by Neil Gaiman
A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.
Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)
Shades of Milk and Honey
by Mary Robinette Kowal
A romantic tale set in a world where magic is commonplace, following the life of a talented artist and her search for love.
The fantasy novel you’ve always wished Jane Austen had written Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets ... (Goodreads)
Justice Hall
by Laurie R. King
A thrilling adventure to solve a murder mystery, uncovering secrets of the past.
Mary Russell and husband Sherlock Holmes receive a surprise visitor late at night: a much-changed Ali Hazr, one of their Palestinian companions during the events of O Jerusalem (novel) five years ... (Wikipedia)
When Dimple Met Rishi
by Sandhya Menon
An Indian-American teenage girl's unexpected journey to find love, independence, and her true self.
Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family—and from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” ... (Goodreads)
The Last Camel Died at Noon
by Elizabeth Peters
A young woman sets out on a daring mission to rescue her kidnapped father in the Nile Valley.
Bestselling author Peters brings back 19th-century Egyptologist Amelia Peabody and her entourage in a delicious caper that digs up mystery in the shadow of the pyramids. ... (Goodreads)
A Study in Scarlet Women
by Sherry Thomas
A female Sherlock Holmes-esque detective investigates a mysterious murder in Victorian London.
With her inquisitive mind, Charlotte Holmes has never felt comfortable with the demureness expected of the fairer sex in upper class society. But even she never thought that she would become a social ... (Goodreads)
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
by Theodora Goss
A group of female monsters and misfits, use their wits to solve a mysterious case.
Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents’ death, is curious about the secrets of her father’s mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father’s former friend ... (Goodreads)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
An intergalactic adventure filled with unlikely friendships and epic space battles.
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space ... (Goodreads)
The Hippopotamus Pool
by Elizabeth Peters
An archaeological mystery, as an Egyptologist and her team race to unlock the secrets of a lost tomb.
Amelia and Emerson are in Cairo to greet the 20th century, when a mysterious Mr. Shelmadine presents them with a gold ring from an unknown tomb bearing the cartouche of Queen Tetisheri . The Emersons ... (Wikipedia)
Graceling
by Kristin Cashore
Adventure story of a young girl who discovers her extraordinary abilities and the risks she must take to protect her kingdom.
This book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or ... (Wikipedia)
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
by Elizabeth Peters
Ancient Egyptian mystery, involving the theft of a sacred artifact and a quest to restore balance.
Luxor , 1906-1907. The Emerson clan is trying to determine where to dig during the upcoming season. But before they even leave England, they encounter Sethos and foil an attempt to kidnap Amelia . ... (Wikipedia)
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope
by Ian Doescher
A reimagining of the classic Star Wars story, in the style of a Shakespearean play.
MAY THE VERSE BE WITH YOU! Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas's epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) ... (Goodreads)
The Peach Keeper
by Sarah Addison Allen
A woman returns to her small town to uncover secrets of her past, while a mysterious stranger holds the key to unlocking them.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Chased the Moon welcomes you to her newest locale: Walls of Water, North Carolina, where the secrets are thicker than the fog from the town’s ... (Goodreads)
Night Film
by Marisha Pessl
A journalist's quest to uncover the truth behind a reclusive film director's dark legacy.
Ashley Cordova, the daughter of legendary reclusive director Stanislas Cordova, commits suicide. With the belief that Stanislas Cordova was heavily involved in her death, disgraced investigative ... (Wikipedia)
The Magician King
by Lev Grossman
A quest to restore the magic of a fantasy world, while discovering the power of self-discovery.
The Magician King follows two story lines, beginning at the same time as the beginning and end of The Magicians . In one, following her unsuccessful interview at Brakebills, Julia returns to ... (Wikipedia)
Tales of the City
by Armistead Maupin
A warm and comedic exploration of 1970s San Francisco and its colorful inhabitants.
San Francisco, 1976. A naïve young secretary, fresh out of Cleveland, tumbles headlong into a brave new world of laundromat Lotharios, pot-growing landladies, cut throat debutantes, and Jockey Shorts ... (Goodreads)
The Magician's Land
by Lev Grossman
The final book in the Magicians trilogy, as Quentin Coldwater and his friends face their ultimate challenge in a magical world.
After being expelled from the magical realm of Fillory, magician Quentin Coldwater returns to his alma mater , the magical college of Brakebills, as a new professor. There he is finally given a ... (Wikipedia)
Soulless
by Gail Carriger
A Victorian England-set adventure featuring vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.
Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a ... (Goodreads)
The Solitaire Mystery
by Jostein Gaarder
A young boy's journey to uncover the mystery of his past and the truth of his identity.
The book follows two seemingly separate stories: A 12-year-old boy, Hans-Thomas, and his father are driving through Europe on a journey to locate and bring home the boy's estranged mother. Whilst on ... (Wikipedia)
Kingsbane
by Claire Legrand
A young queen must navigate political intrigue and a magical curse to save her kingdom from destruction.
Book two in the New York Times bestselling series called "Beautiful, brutal, heart-stopping, and epic" (Laini Taylor)! Two queens, separated by thousands of years, connected by secrets and lies, must ... (Barnes & Noble)
Crown of Coral and Pearl
by Mara Rutherford
Twins Nor and Zadie are groomed to be the next queen of Ilara, but only one can marry the prince. A tale of sisterhood, sacrifice, and love.
“A fabulous interweaving of fantasy, politics, and sisterhood—this unusual, tense tale will have you on the edge of your seat!”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce Red Queen meets ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Believe in a Thing Called Love
by Maurene Goo
Desi Lee, a high school senior, uses her father's K-drama formula to win over her crush. But will her plan work?
A funny young adult novel about a Korean-American girl who uses K-Drama techniques to snag the boyfriend of her dreams., One of, Publishers Weekly',s Best Books of 2017 One of, Seventeen.com,'s Best ... (Barnes & Noble)
Intercepted
by Alexa Martin
Marlee Harper's life is turned upside down when she discovers her NFL boyfriend's infidelity. She finds herself caught up in the drama of the football world.
Marlee thought she scored the man of her dreams only to be scorched by a bad breakup. But there's a new player on the horizon, and he's in a league of his own... Marlee Harper is the perfect ... (Goodreads)
Escape
by Barbara Delinsky
A woman escapes her abusive husband and starts a new life, but her past catches up with her.
In her luminous new novel, Barbara Delinsky explores every woman’s desire to abandon the endless obligations of work and marriage—and the idea that the most passionate romance can be found with the ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Salt Air
by Barbara Delinsky
Two childhood friends reunite on an island off the coast of Maine to write a cookbook, but secrets from their past threaten to tear them apart.
On Quinnipeague, hearts open under the summer stars and secrets float in the, Sweet Salt Air,... Charlotte and Nicole were once the best of friends, spending summers together in Nicole's coastal ... (Barnes & Noble)
