Orpheus Rising is a sparkling immersion in adventures of great beauty, danger, and the unexpected, with a climax that will move anyone to a sense of joy. A daring retelling of the Orpheus legend in modern guise, Sam and his father, John, set off to rescue Sam's lost mother, Madelyn, from "The Far Land of Fear" and "Dread City", a startling, imaginative view of the afterlife. A fantasy set in terms of Sam's 10 going on 11 imagination, they are joined by Lepanto, a very wise Elephant who likes to dance, dressed in Edwardian elegance, through a series of adventures with a most unexpected ending. Children will enjoy the sheer inventiveness of the story-telling, and adults the unexpected depths of Sam and his father's journey to the completion oftheir hearts' desire... Lee is also a poet whose output has been called "visionary" "vibrant" "a voice beyond epoch" variously compared to Browning, Auden, and in its freedom, Neruda. A playwright too, he has brought...

This time, romance isn't the only thing undercover(s). It's not exactly a traditional date night to get involved in a shootout. Then again, there's nothing traditional about Lyra and Marcus. It was hard enough to hide their undercover work from each other--but discovering that their agencies are sworn enemies? Awkward. Lyra has never been known for her impulse control, but shooting her boyfriend is definitely an all-time low. Marcus isn't the type of agent to disobey orders, but he can't seem to keep his eyes--or hands--off the infuriating woman he's supposed to forget. Danger is closing in from all sides, forcing them to team up to solve their mutual problem... but the enemy is already closer than either of them know. From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nana Malone comes the sexy, gripping conclusion to The Covert Affairs duet.

Hunting witches can be a lot of work but Drum is willing to attend a black mass in London, an orgy in Paris, and even head to California to take on a witch cult.

The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series!

"Soundar's energetic prose and wisecracking dialogue sparkle. . . . The adventures of Prince Veera and Suku will surely captivate." —Shelf Awareness (starred review)Being a wise and just ruler is no easy task. That's what Prince Veera discovers when he and his best friend, Suku, are given the opportunity to preside over the court of his father, King Bheema. How should they handle the case of the greedy merchant who wishes to charge people for enjoying the smells of his sweets? Can they prove that an innocent man cannot possibly spread bad luck? Will Prince Veera and Suku be able to settle the dispute between a man and his neighbor to whom he sells a well—but not the water in it? Or solve the mystery of the jewels that have turned into pickles? Illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy, these eight stories from Chitra Soundar, inspired by Indian folktales, task Veera and Suku with outwitting the kingdom's greediest, wiliest subjects. Are the two clever boys up to...

Can a widow find love again during the holidays?Pamela Cunningham isn't sure whether it's the smell of cinnamon in the air, the glowing lights in every festive window, or the fact that each of her four grown sons has recently fallen in love, but she's finding herself thinking about things she hasn't considered since her husband died.All thanks to the debonair winemaker she hired from France to teach her to turn her dream winery into a success.Jacques, in the meantime, gets a text that his work visa will not be renewed, which means he'll be starting the new year back in France. He thinks he may have misread the entire situation with Pam, and that she does not have warm Christmasy feelings for him that match the ones he holds for her. He vows to enjoy the short time they have left, however.Will the text before Christmas ruin this second chance at love?The Text Before Christmas is a novella-length story featuring a holiday...

nveor rn vnr irn roin rgnig rn rn n rngir egneorgn  nring rign ro ngorignr ong irogner onrogein oer ginro ngroe enr ngeor neornro noerin or nro iner oe ner i