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Now is the time to fight to be heard ... A gripping, uplifting story of love, change and hope at one of the most turbulent times in history - and the battle that changed the future for women forever, inspired by a true story. 1907, London. As the winds of change sweep across the world in the new...

Fifteen-year-old Kate lives a rarefied life of wealth and privilege in the pre-war Hong Kong expatriate community, but when the Japanese invade she’s interned in squalid Stanley Camp with her parents. Enduring cramped conditions, humiliation, disease, and starvation, Kate befriends seventeen-year-old Charles, who is half Chinese, and they give their hearts to each other under the orchid tree. Meanwhile, forty miles away in Portuguese Macau, thirteen-year-old Sofia’s suspicions are aroused when her father invites a Japanese family to dinner.

Finalizada la Guerra Civil, la Sección de Información de Alto Estado Mayor recibe el encargo de localizar "El arte de matar dragones", una tabla italiana perdida en el traslado de los fondos del Museo del Prado. La orden procede de Serrano Suñer y el inspector Arturo Andrade tendrá que...

Für alle Fans der erfolgreichen TV-Show "Vikings".9. Jahrhundert Britannien: Die Adelstochter Aryana soll einen Mann heiraten, der ihr zu wider ist, um die Macht ihres Vaters zu sichern. Doch das Schicksal hat andere Pläne. Denn als Aryana aufbricht, erreichen die gefürchteten Drachenboote die Küste Britanniens. Mit der Hilfe eines Fremden gelingt ihr die Flucht vor den Wikingern. Doch wer ist dieser Mann, der ihr Herz im Sturm erobert?Leif erwartete einiges von seinem Überfall auf Britannien, aber niemals hätte er damit gerechnet, dort seine große Liebe zu finden.

Shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ""A vibrant coming-of-age story."" — Charmaine Wilkerson ""I was completely immersed.” — Nita Prose From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a stunning reimagining...

From award-winning author Desideria Mesa comes the glittering sequel to Bindle Punk Bruja in which Earth witch Rose (Luna) Lane’s secret life comes to a breaking point as outside threats lurk—perfect for fans of Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Libba Bray’s The Diviners, and Chloe...

When Laura Powell and Henry Salter travel to Paris in 1938, neither considers the other very good company. Laura is a shallow, spoiled heir to a fortune, and Henry an opportunistic bore—or so they think. But as her father’s protégé, Henry is tasked with accompanying Laura for her safety, even as she continues to scorn him. Orphaned stowaway David forces the pair to see eye to eye. They can ignore their growing feelings, but they can’t deny the boy’s need for protection. Yet even with this tentative truce, their problems are far from over.

The Great Calamity has returned, destroying all in his wake. Reeling from the destruction of King's Point and the death of his uncle, Elyon Daecar makes at once for Varinar to discern the state of the city. What he finds gives him small cause for hope. Through the spreading darkness, thin shards of light remain. They must act quickly lest they close forever. Saska's time in Aram has run out. With the city safe from the coalition of Lords Krator and Kastor, she sets her sights on her journey north, bidding her dying grandmother farewell. She has no choice now but to embrace her fate.

Der Kampf einer Familie um Liebe, Loyalität und Überleben in einer Zeit des Umbruchs. Die mitreißende Fortsetzung der Lemberg-Saga von Bestsellerautorin Karin Lindberg Böhmen, 1938: Die Unternehmerfamilie Lemberg gehört zur gesellschaftlichen Elite. Doch der Patriarch Carl Lemberg muss um den Fortbestand seines Unternehmens kämpfen. Auch dass er sich die Distanz zu seiner Ehefrau Emilie seit Jahren mit einer Affäre versüßt, wird allmählich zum Problem für ihn.

In this novella collection, three renowned Christian historical fiction authors trace generations of wartime romances through a wedding dress with love sewn into its seams.

"Sie sind meine Muse. Sie sind die Muse des Teufelsgeigers." Wien, 1828: Bei ihrer Heirat mit dem Geigenbauer Paul von Sawicki hatte Sophie auf ein glückliches Leben gehofft, doch ihr Mann ist dem Alkohol verfallen. So arbeitet sie an seiner Stelle in der Werkstatt und kümmert sich um die beiden Kinder. Da taucht plötzlich der berüchtigte Violinist Paganini bei ihr auf und beauftragt sie mit der Reparatur seiner Guarneri del Gesù. Schon bald erkennt Sophie jedoch, dass der Teufelsgeiger eine Anziehung auf sie ausübt, der sie nicht entfliehen kann.

Northern New England, summer, 1688. Perched on the brink of disaster, Resolve Hammond and her mother, Deliverance, struggle to survive in their isolated coastal village. They're known as healers taught by the local tribes—and suspected of witchcraft by the local villagers. Their precarious existence becomes even more chaotic when summoned to tend to a poisoned woman. As they uncover a web of dark secrets, rumors of war engulf the village, forcing the Hammonds to choose between loyalty to their native friends or the increasingly terrified settler community.

居酒屋「ぜんや」の女将・お妙の父がかつて売っていた薬をもとに作られた「龍気補養丹」を改めて売り出すことになった熊吉。養い子だが、少しずつ養い親の只次郎とお妙に心を開き始めたお花。

縫箔師の咲は注文を受けていた匂い袋を納めるため、日本橋にある香木屋・瑞香堂へ向かう。沈丁花を模した意匠の匂い袋は店主からとても気に入られ、咲は安堵した。

か弱き女を助け、救いようのない悪党を斬って捨てる諸国放浪の旅から、三年ぶりに江戸へと戻ってきた元隠密廻り同心の伊坂八郎兵衛は、干鰯問屋・蝦夷屋利平の警固を請け負った。

お家騒動で殺された母・桜香院の四十九日法要は御成道沿いの天栄寺で行われた。参列者は嫡男・一郎太と正室の静、兄・一郎太の跡を継いだ北山藩当主・重二郎。

"Dos sherpas están asomados al abismo. Contemplan el cuerpo de un turista inglés que se ha despeñado desde el monte más alto del Himalaya. Hablan entre ellos: no mucho, apenas unas palabras. El sol ilumina la nieve sobre la ladera sur del Everest; sopla el viento. Y eso es –podría...

Tammy and her mother, Grace, are desperate to escape Tammy’s violent bully of a father. But when an unforeseen tragedy strikes, mother and daughter must flee Scotland in the dead of night. To survive the severest of penalties, they leave behind everything they know and love – including one another. Under new identities, Tammy and Grace must start afresh. Tammy joins the services and there she meets a dashing officer who begins to break her guard down. But can the course of love ever run smooth with Tammy unable to reveal her true self?

Recently widowed, Sheila is determined to run the Porthcurno shop on her own, despite family opposition. Seeing villagers facing hard times, she’s desperate to help but not sure where to even start. When her soldier beau breaks off their engagement to marry someone else, Land Girl Selina is devastated. Will going to the aid of her struggling sister restore her faith in human nature?

Kent, 1953. The Woolworths Erith store, a beloved cornerstone of the community, faces closure if the December turnover fails to increase. And, as if store manager Betty Billington doesn't have enough on her plate, personnel shortages and a troublesome new employee add to the strife. With...