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A Conspiracy in Belgravia
by Sherry Thomas
An investigation into a mysterious murder with implications that could shake the foundations of British society.
The game is afoot as Charlotte Holmes returns in the atmospheric second novel in, New York Times, bestseller Sherry Thomas's Victorian-set Lady Sherlock series. Being shunned by Society gives ... (Goodreads)
The Hollow of Fear
by Sherry Thomas
Lady Sherlock Holmes investigates a murder case involving her estranged friend and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.
Charlotte Holmes, Lady Sherlock, returns in the Victorian-set mystery series from the USA Today bestselling author of A Conspiracy in Belgravia and A Study in Scarlet Women, an NPR Best Book of 2016. ... (Goodreads)
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
A young woman's battle to save her home from a magical force, while uncovering secrets of her past.
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human ... (Goodreads)
The Duchess Deal
by Tessa Dare
A seamstress and a duke find love and acceptance in an unexpected union.
An iBooks Best Romance of August Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's Buzz Books of Romance 2017! An Amazon Best Romance of August Pick! 2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Book of the Year Nominee and 2017 RT ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Great Reckoning
by Louise Penny
A murder mystery set in a sleepy Quebec village, uncovering dark secrets and hidden dangers.
Instant, New York Times, bestseller:,#1 in Hardcover Fiction,#1 in E-book Fiction,#1 in Combined Print and E-book Fiction,"Deep and grand and altogether extraordinary....Miraculous.",—,The Washington ... (Barnes & Noble)
Not Another Bad Date
by Rachel Gibson
After a string of bad dates, Adele decides to give up on love until she meets a charming man who may change her mind.
What does a gal have to do to get a good date in this town? Adele Harris can't even begin to answer that question. She's had so many lousy dates that she's sure she's cursed. Why else would every man ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Perilous Sea
by Sherry Thomas
A young sorceress and her guardian navigate a treacherous sea to find a magical island. But secrets and dangers lurk beneath the waves.
After spending the summer away from each other, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to return to Eton College to resume their training to fight the Bane. Although no ... (Goodreads)
A Duke of Her Own
by Eloisa James
A young woman seeks to marry a duke, but finds herself falling for his illegitimate brother instead.
A DUKE MUST CHOOSE WISELY... Leopold Dautry, the notorious Duke of Villiers, must wed quickly and nobly—and his choices, alas, are few. The Duke of Montague's daughter, Eleanor, is exquisitely ... (Goodreads)
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
Life of an isolated bookseller is transformed when an unexpected visitor brings unexpected joy.
“Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.”—, The Washington Post, A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
by Patricia C. Wrede
Two cousins in Regency England exchange letters detailing their adventures with magic, romance, and a mysterious chocolate pot.
A great deal is happening in London and the country this season. For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying ... (Goodreads)
And Only to Deceive
by Tasha Alexander
Newly widowed Emily discovers her late husband's secrets and becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of deception and betrayal in Victorian England.
From gifted new writer Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that involves stolen antiquities, ... (Goodreads)
The Call
by Peadar Ó Guilín
Nessa must survive the brutal fairyland hunt to save humanity from being decimated by the Sidhe.
Imagine a world where you might disappear any minute, only to find yourself alone in a grey sickly land, with more horrors in it than you would ever wish to know about. And then you hear a horn and ... (Goodreads)
Cold-Hearted Rake
by Lisa Kleypas
Devon Ravenel inherits an earldom and a crumbling estate, but his plans to sell everything are challenged by the presence of his cousin's widow and three sisters.
Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!, Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance—and now she's back with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Jackaby
by William Ritter
Abigail Rook, a young woman with a love for adventure, teams up with the eccentric detective R.F. Jackaby to solve supernatural crimes in 19th century New England.
“Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” —,Chicago Tribune, Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator ... (Barnes & Noble)
Glass Houses
by Louise Penny
A suspenseful murder mystery set in a remote Quebec village.
An instant, New York Times Bestseller, and August 2017 LibraryReads pick!, “Penny’s absorbing, intricately plotted 13th Gamache novel proves she only gets better at pursuing dark truths with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ancillary Mercy
by Ann Leckie
A military captain confronts her past and enemies in a quest to save humanity.
Ancillary Mercy is the stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with Ancillary Justice , the only novel ever to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. For a moment, things seemed to ... (Goodreads)
How the Light Gets In
by Louise Penny
Detective Armand Gamache investigates a murder in a small Canadian town, uncovering secrets and lies.
Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive ... (Goodreads)
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
by Laurie R. King
Mary Russell investigates a religious sect and its charismatic leader, uncovering a web of deceit and murder.
In the winter of 1920, Mary Russell is on the cusp of turning 21 and lives a double life of Oxford University theological scholar as well as a consulting detective and partner of Sherlock Holmes . ... (Wikipedia)
A Perilous Undertaking
by Deanna Raybourn
Victorian-era murder mystery, leading a woman to unravel secrets beyond the grave.
London, 1887. At the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell meets the mysterious Lady Sundridge, who begs her to take on ... (Goodreads)
Spinning Silver
by Naomi Novik
A young woman turns silver into gold and attracts the attention of a dangerous fae king. She must use her wits to outsmart him and save her kingdom.
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father's inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty–until Miryem takes matters into her own hands. ... (Goodreads)
Career of Evil
by Robert Galbraith
Private detective investigates a series of mysterious and violent cases linked to a deranged criminal.
After murdering a woman, an unidentified man stalks Robin Ellacott, whom he sees as part of his plan to exact revenge against private investigator Cormoran Strike. Robin, having worked for Strike for ... (Wikipedia)
In the Bleak Midwinter
by Julia Spencer-Fleming
An ex-priest investigates a murder in a small, rural town, uncovering dark secrets.
Clare Fergusson, St. Alban's new priest, fits like a square peg in the conservative Episcopal parish at Millers Kill, New York. She is not just a "lady," she's a tough ex-Army chopper pilot and ... (Goodreads)
The Wedding Date
by Jasmine Guillory
A chance meeting leads to a fake wedding date, but sparks fly and they must navigate a long-distance relationship.
A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in this fun and flirty multicultural romance debut by, New York Times, bestselling author Jasmine ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bookshop on the Corner
by Jenny Colgan
A woman finds solace and purpose in a second-hand bookshop in the Scottish countryside.
Nina Redmond is a literary matchmaker. Pairing a reader with that perfect book is her passion… and also her job. Or at least it was. Until yesterday, she was a librarian in the hectic city. But now ... (Goodreads)
The Silkworm
by Robert Galbraith
Detective investigates the murder of a novelist, uncovering shocking secrets.
Several months after solving the Lula Landry case , Cormoran Strike is asked by Leonora Quine to locate her novelist husband Owen, a former literary genius whose attempts to recreate his past success ... (Wikipedia)
Ninefox Gambit
by Yoon Ha Lee
A disgraced captain is given a chance to redeem herself by recapturing a fortress using unconventional tactics in a far-future society.
The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit , centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem herself in front of ... (Goodreads)
Silent in the Grave
by Deanna Raybourn
A Victorian-era mystery novel involving a determined female sleuth to unmask a murderer.
"LET THE WICKED BE ASHAMED, AND LET THEM BE SILENT IN THE GRAVE." These ominous words, slashed from the pages of a book of Psalms, are the last threat that the darling of London society, Sir Edward ... (Goodreads)
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)
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)
