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The summer solstice has arrived, and, of course, the town of Silverkeep is divided on how to celebrate it. The magical folk, eager to reclaim their traditions after six years in hiding, have requested the town square to hold their event, but it's already been reserved by the transplants, who've grown accustomed to their own ways of celebrating.

This funny mother-daughter caper story stars seventy-three-year-old, overweight former beauty, Aurora, who is a perpetually broke, eccentric divorcee living in the wealthy enclave of Marin County. When Aurora discovers her father's widow has died, she decides to drive to Los Angeles to see if this means money for her.

The acclaimed author of the “mastery of mythology” (Independent Book Review) and the Fantasy Book of the Year (Independent Press) The Plain of Pillars returns with a literary horror novel that bends Shakespeare’s Hamlet into Irish Mythology, following themes of grief, identity, and power in a post-apocalyptic theatre where a crippled father and a little red fox fights monsters at the end of the world.

Listen if you dare! This collection of ten terrifying tales by New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is THE audiobook to share at sleepovers or around a campfire! If you love sleepless nights and monsters that lurk in the dark, then this spine-chilling audiobook is for you!

Lucy hides behind boundaries. Her mother hides behind busyness. But love and grace have a way of finding us wherever we hide. Lucy Montgomery excels at drawing boundaries and avoiding risk. Her favorite word is no, and she's not afraid to use it. It's been five years since she picked up the...

With her waterfront home on the market, marriage over, and teen daughter, Elsie, threatening emancipation, Rosalynn Yates finds her nerves well frayed, and that’s even before a Category Three hurricane approaches the Carolinas. Fortunately, Rosalynn’s mother, Lillian, arrives to help with the evacuation, going into full Mama Bear mode—whether Rosalynn likes it or not.

Young, gorgeous, and influential, Jade St. James should be boosting her glam lifestyle with a high-profile wedding to a dreamy LSU quarterback. Instead, after spotting a scarred bartender and nosy reporter, she bolts from the venue and wakes up in a secluded cabin, deep in the Louisiana swamp—injured, confused, and terrified.

Charmian Kittredge London (1871–1955) was the epitome of a modern woman. Free-spirited and adventurous, she defied modern expectations of femininity. Today she is best known as the wife of the famous American author Jack London, yet she was a literary trailblazer in her own right. This biography is the first book to tell the complete story of Charmian’s life—freed from the shadow cast by her famous husband.

A grumpy tavern owner, his sunshine barmaid, and the curse that traps them together. Running his grandfather’s tavern is all Roan ever wanted—though the failing budget wasn’t part of the dream. But when a rogue sorcerer curses him, sending everyone into a magical sleep except Roan, his too-cheerful barmaid, and his loyal dog, his priorities shift fast: break the curse before he loses everything.

Thea Greene has no time for nonsense—especially not from her overly charming landlord who delivers flowers “for the building” and thinks a smile can fix anything. She’s too busy running her business, finding an apprentice, and reminding herself that falling for Nat again is only asking for him to break her heart once more.

Two witchy sisters find themselves framed for the disappearance of millions of dollars in this atmospheric locked room mystery—from the New York Times bestselling author of Payback’s a Witch and the critically acclaimed author of All Dressed Up. “Blends suspense, family drama, magic, and...

Underneath the beautiful world of ballet lurks the dark side of perfectionism in this eerie tale! The Stadler Ballet Conservatory prides itself on turning out not only perfect dancers but perfect pupils. Perhaps too perfect. Gemma has been sent by her demanding mother in the hopes that her...

In the dazzling world of 1920s New York City, Evie stands at a crossroads. Raised amidst the opulence of high society, she rejects the superficial life of parties and prestige her family expects her to embrace. Instead, Evie dreams of independence, adventure, and carving out her own destiny.

Nothing has been right since Georgie's father died in the war. Her friendships fell apart. She fell apart. And then one night, she follows a familiar green light into a world fighting its own darkness. In the Kingdom of Nern, Georgie will uncover family secrets and race to stop a growing darkness that is devouring all the color and good in a kingdom more vibrant and wonderful than she ever imagined possible.

A missing duchess, a stable boy, and a magical ball in an Anastasia inspired, Cinderella fairy tale retelling with found family feels. Years ago, Dietrich failed to prevent the disappearance of the Duke’s daughter, and the guilt has eaten at him ever since. His persistent searching has finally paid off, but now that he's found the missing girl, he doesn't know what to do. The obvious answer is to tell her father, but her plea to let her stay hidden leaves him torn between his duty to the Duke and the need to protect the girl he can't stop thinking about.

Emerson “Em” sees no problem with her matchmaking business at her Christian college. She successfully helps couples to find their forever spouses, and she can pay off her student debt on the side—despite her best friend Noah’s objections. But when an unmatchable girl, Harmony, enrolls in her senior year on campus…Em is determined to find a match for her, and prove to Noah that what she does is good and helpful.

Effie and Hope Thatcher grew up knowing that their grandmother found the last good man. Heartbreak and disappointment were as familiar in Thatcher house as estrogen and town gossip. Hope’s unexpected pregnancy announcement has twenty-three year old Effie realizing that she’s the only woman in their all-female house that hasn’t even dared to find love. With Hope’s beloved under scrutiny and the arrival of a surly safety inspector in Effie’s orbit, the lives of the Thatcher women are turned upside down as they question everything they thought they knew about how disappointing men could be.

Being the first librarian in their small town is everything Beatrice Montgomery has ever dreamed of–except no one in town knows what to make of her, or the library. But spending her days surrounded by books is an occupation beyond her wildest dreams, and she'll do whatever it takes to make the library a success. Lord Alexander Dunham's time is running out. Providing for his estate and the people dependent on him before his curse ruins his life is his first priority--and that means he needs a wife, immediately.

After inheriting a century-old inn from her beloved uncle, Millie leaves her college campus to return to her roots and grapple with the grief of his passing. Determined to ready the inn for sale and quickly return to her life, Millie reconnects with Ethan, her childhood crush, sparking a poignant second chance at love. Millie’s quest for closure intertwines with their shared, painstaking restoration efforts on the inn.

Sixteen-year-old Ellie is dead, and now she's a ghost, trapped in the house she once called home. As her family grieves her loss, Ellie is left with haunting questions: Why can't she move on? What is keeping her tied to this place? And most of all—what really happened to her?