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The Beggar King
by Oliver Pötzsch
A historical fiction novel set in medieval Bavaria, following the journey of a beggar boy who becomes a king.
1662: Jakob Kuisl, the hangman of a village in the Alps, receives a letter from his sister calling him to the imperial city of Regensburg, where a gruesome sight awaits him: her throat has been slit. ... (Goodreads)
The Dark Monk
by Oliver Pötzsch
A thrilling murder mystery set in 17th century Bavaria.
1660: Winter has settled thick over a sleepy village in the Bavarian Alps, ensuring every farmer and servant is indoors on the night a parish priest discovers he's been poisoned. As numbness creeps ... (Goodreads)
The Hangman's Daughter
by Oliver Pötzsch
In 17th century Bavaria, a hangman and a physician's daughter team up to solve a series of murders.
Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of Bavarian hangman Jakob Kuisl, lives with her father outside the village walls and is destined to be married off to another hangman’s son—except that ... (Goodreads)
Lords of the North
by Bernard Cornwell
A thrilling historical fiction of warriors, love and battles in 9th century England.
878 – 881: Uhtred of Bebbanburg makes his way back to his native Northumbria seeking revenge against his uncle Ælfric and childhood enemies Sven the One-Eyed and Kjartan the Cruel. He travels by ship ... (Wikipedia)
The Pale Horseman
by Bernard Cornwell
A Saxon warrior's epic quest to reclaim his home and save his people from Viking invaders.
876 – 878: Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg arrives at King Alfred of Wessex's court to proclaim the defeat of the forces of Danish chieftain and warrior Ubba Lothbrokson, as well as his killing of Ubba ... (Wikipedia)
The Sisterhood
by Helen Bryan
A historical fiction novel about a group of nuns who protect a Jewish baby during the Spanish Inquisition.
Reeling from a broken engagement, adopted nineteen-year-old Menina Walker flees to Spain to bury her misery by writing her overdue college thesis—and soon finds herself on an unexpected journey into ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Dangerous Fortune
by Ken Follett
A tale of murder and intrigue set in 19th-century England, revealing a family's dark secrets.
In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a spiraling ... (Goodreads)
Death of Kings
by Bernard Cornwell
A historical epic of betrayal, revenge, and redemption set during the war-torn Middle Ages.
It is 899 AD. Alfred the Great is dying. Rivals for his throne are poised to tear his kingdom apart. Uhtred, a Saxon who has been raised by a Danish warlord, wants more than anything else to go and ... (Wikipedia)
A Morbid Taste for Bones
by Ellis Peters
A 12th-century monk and his quest to uncover the truth behind a cult's mysterious relic.
In May 1137, Prior Robert of Shrewsbury Abbey is determined that the Abbey must have the relics of a saint. Finding no suitable local saint, Robert finds one in nearby Wales. Brother Cadfael has two ... (Wikipedia)
Lords and Ladies
by Terry Pratchett
Discworld characters must battle sinister forces to save their kingdom from a magical upheaval.
A Discworld Novel. It's a hot Midsummer Night. The crop circles are turning up everywhere-even on the mustard-and-cress of Pewseyy Ogg, aged four. And Magrat Garlick, witch, is going to be married in ... (Goodreads)
Maskerade
by Terry Pratchett
A hilarious tale of two witches who go to Ankh-Morpork's Opera House to solve a mystery.
The story begins with Agnes Nitt leaving Lancre to seek a career at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork . When Granny Weatherwax realizes Nanny Ogg has written an immensely popular "cookbook" but has not ... (Wikipedia)
Witches Abroad
by Terry Pratchett
A group of witches embark on a magical quest to stop an evil fairy tale.
Following the death of the witch Desiderata Hollow, Magrat Garlick is sent her magic wand, for Desiderata was not only a witch, but also a fairy godmother . Having given the wand to Magrat, she ... (Wikipedia)
Bloodlust
by L.J. Smith
A young girl discovers her vampire heritage and must navigate the dangerous world of bloodthirsty immortals.
The second book in the, New York Times, bestselling series by L.J. Smith.,, Bloodlust, is the second book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers ... (Barnes & Noble)
Shift
by Hugh Howey
A post-apocalyptic adventure, as a father searches for his missing daughter in a mysterious new world.
In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platform that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct ... (Goodreads)
Shadow of Night
by Deborah Harkness
A time-traveling adventure through Elizabethan England, uncovering secrets of the past.
Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, ... (Goodreads)
The Source
by J.D. Horn
A family of witches in Savannah, Georgia, must confront their dark past and the consequences of their magic.
Book Two of the Witching Savannah series Graceful trees and historic buildings fill Savannah, Georgia, but beneath the city’s Southern splendor, its supernatural roots run deep. The members of local ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Lincoln Lawyer
by Michael Connelly
A defense attorney navigates the legal system and unravels a conspiracy that could destroy him.
Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County out of a Lincoln Town Car (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. ... (Wikipedia)
I Do
by Cara Lockwood
A wedding planner falls for a groom-to-be, but he's not the one she's supposed to marry. A romantic comedy with a twist.
"She creates perfect days."In spite of her incorrigible curly hair, Lauren Crandell is a neat-freak and organizational guru, qualities that make her the perfect wedding planner. But when two weddings ... (Goodreads)
The Queen and the Cure
by Amy Harmon
A healer and a queen embark on a dangerous journey to save their kingdom from a mysterious illness.
There will be a battle, and you will need to protect your heart. Kjell of Jeru had always known who he was. He'd never envied his brother or wanted to be king. He was the bastard son of the late King ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Starter Wife
by Gigi Levangie Grazer
A Hollywood wife's life falls apart after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. She must rebuild her life and find herself.
there are starter jobs. starter cars. starter houses. and then there are starter wives.From the bestselling author of "Maneater" comes "The Starter Wife," a sexy, savvy, and wickedly funny novel ... (Goodreads)
The Golem and the Jinni
by Helene Wecker
Two supernatural creatures from different mythologies, living in New York City, find companionship and friendship in each other.
In the Polish town of Konin at the end of the 19th century, a corrupt kabbalist named Yehudah Schaalman creates a golem in the shape of a woman at the request of young Otto Rotfeld, who seeks a ... (Wikipedia)
Abducted
by T.R. Ragan
A woman is abducted and held captive by a serial killer, but she fights back to survive and bring him to justice.
Lizzy Gardner is a one-million copy bestselling series. When Lizzy Gardner was only seventeen, what should have been the perfect night became the perfect nightmare. Kidnapped just blocks from home ... (Goodreads)
The Silver Music Box
by Mina Baites
A family heirloom, a silver music box, connects generations of a family through love, loss, and the power of music.
A captivating cross-generational novel from German author Mina Baites about a Jewish family divided by World War II and an inheritance with the power to bring them back together.,, 1914. For Paul, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Captive Part II / The Power
by L.J. Smith
The second part of the "The Secret Circle" series, where Cassie must navigate her new powers and the dangerous world of witches.
Caught in the struggle between good and evil . . . Cassie has joined the most alluring—and deadly—in-crowd imaginable. But power comes with a price, and it's more dangerous than she knows. Torn ... (Goodreads)
A Beautiful Poison
by Lydia Kang
In 1918 New York, a wealthy family's daughter is murdered and three friends become suspects. Secrets and lies unravel in this historical mystery.
Just beyond the Gilded Age, in the mist-covered streets of New York, the deadly Spanish influenza ripples through the city. But with so many victims in her close circle, young socialite Allene ... (Goodreads)
Dead Weight
by T.R. Ragan
A serial killer is on the loose, and private investigator Lizzy Gardner must race against time to stop them before they strike again.
Private investigator Lizzy Gardner knows a thing or two about living in the past. As a teenager, she was terrorized by a serial killer, an ordeal that haunted her for more than a decade before the ... (Goodreads)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
An empowering story of female friendship, courage, and detective work in Botswana.
Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botswana's No.1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. However, ... (Goodreads)
The One I Left Behind
by Jennifer McMahon
A woman returns to her hometown to solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance 25 years ago. Secrets and danger lurk in the shadows.
“One of the brightest new stars of literary suspense.” — Los Angeles Times ,, New York Times, bestselling author Jennifer McMahon is back with a gut-wrenching mystery about an architect whose ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sky Raiders
by Brandon Mull
Cole and his friends are kidnapped to a world where they must fight sky pirates to survive and find a way back home.
In a world that lies between reality and imagination, a “fanciful, action-packed adventure” awaits ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Come and claim it in this first book of the Five Kingdoms ... (Barnes & Noble)
Scarlet
by Marissa Meyer
A re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood set in a futuristic world.
Scarlet Benoit is a young girl living on her grandmother's farm in Rieux, France. Her grandmother has gone missing for many weeks and Scarlet is sure that she has been kidnapped rather than left on ... (Wikipedia)
