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Casket Case: The unforgettable, tender and emotional small-town romance
by Lauren EvansHe's almost perfect . . . but he works for Death'Charming, original love story about grief. I loved it' SOPHIE COUSENS'This may be my favourite romance of the year' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW'Tender and romantic' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'Okay five stars for the ~~VIIIIBES~~ alone' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW------------Nora Clanton sells caskets. It wasn't her dream job, but it's the family business. She lives in a sleepy town in the middle-of-nowhere, and her only friends are decades older than her. Her life might be comfortable but sometimes she finds herself wanting more.Then Garrett Bishop turns up and sweeps her off her feet. He's handsome, charming and seems to have a good (if vague) job. There is one little thing though . . . death seems to follow him and rumours never stay buried in her tiny town.But when Nora finds out what Garrett has been hiding and all the ghosts left in his wake, she wonders whether it is time to lay their love to rest too . . .Brimming with characters you cannot help but fall for, Casket Case is a heartfelt small-town romance bursting with life, heart and light. It is The Dead Romantics meets The Good Place.----------'Quirky and delightfully macabre. I loved this!' CARLIE WALKER'Would happily read anything else Lauren Evans publishes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Romantic, poignant and totally original, I loved it' JESSICA GILMORE'I AM SO SEATED FOR THIS?????' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Tender, sweet romance coupled with a poignant exploration of grief' JAMIE HARROW
Casket Case: The unforgettable, tender and emotional small-town romance
by Lauren EvansHe's almost perfect . . . but he works for Death'Charming, original love story about grief. I loved it' SOPHIE COUSENS'This may be my favourite romance of the year' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW'Tender and romantic' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'Okay five stars for the ~~VIIIIBES~~ alone' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW------------Nora Clanton sells caskets. It wasn't her dream job, but it's the family business. She lives in a sleepy town in the middle-of-nowhere, and her only friends are decades older than her. Her life might be comfortable but sometimes she finds herself wanting more.Then Garrett Bishop turns up and sweeps her off her feet. He's handsome, charming and seems to have a good (if vague) job. There is one little thing though . . . death seems to follow him and rumours never stay buried in her tiny town.But when Nora finds out what Garrett has been hiding and all the ghosts left in his wake, she wonders whether it is time to lay their love to rest too . . .Brimming with characters you cannot help but fall for, Casket Case is a heartfelt small-town romance bursting with life, heart and light. It is The Dead Romantics meets The Good Place.----------'Quirky and delightfully macabre. I loved this!' CARLIE WALKER'Would happily read anything else Lauren Evans publishes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Romantic, poignant and totally original, I loved it' JESSICA GILMORE'I AM SO SEATED FOR THIS?????' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Tender, sweet romance coupled with a poignant exploration of grief' JAMIE HARROW
Casket of Souls
by Lynn FlewellingThe Nightrunners are back in this gripping novel full of Lynn Flewelling's trademark action, intrigue, and richly imagined characters. More than the dissolute noblemen they appear to be, Alec and Seregil are skillful spies, dedicated to serving queen and country. But when they stumble across evidence of a plot pitting Queen Phoria against Princess Klia, the two Nightrunners will find their loyalties torn as never before. Even at the best of times, the royal court at Rhíminee is a serpents' nest of intrigue, but with the war against Plenimar going badly, treason simmers just below the surface.And that's not all that poses a threat: A mysterious plague is spreading through the crowded streets of the city, striking young and old alike. Now, as panic mounts and the body count rises, hidden secrets emerge. And as Seregil and Alec are about to learn, conspiracies and plagues have one thing in common: The cure can be as deadly as the disease.From the Paperback edition.
Casketball Capers
by Chris Harrison Peter BentlyLee and his best friends Billy and Bella are on the St. Orlok's casketball team. They're all getting ready for the big game against the Chaney Street Werewolves. But when the other team arrives, it seems that some of them aren't planning on playing fair. Lee needs a plan--fast! Will he manage to foil the cheats before the final whistle?
Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings (The Unmapped Chronicles #1)
by Abi ElphinstoneFrom bestselling author Abi Elphinstone comes a wondrous new series about four secret unmapped kingdoms hidden in our own world! Casper Tock hates risks and is allergic to adventures. So it comes as a nasty shock to him one day when he hides from bullies in an ancient grandfather clock—and ends up finding an entire world inside. Casper discovers that this sky kingdom of Rumblestar is one of the four Unmapped Kingdoms in charge of controlling the weather in Casper&’s own world. What&’s more, Casper is now stuck in Rumblestar, and the only person there who doesn&’t think he&’s a demon spy is a strange girl named Utterly, who hates rules and is allergic to behaving. All Casper wants is to find his way home, but Rumblestar is in trouble. An evil harpy called Morg is trying to steal the magic of the Unmapped Kingdoms. And if these kingdoms fall, Casper&’s world will be destroyed as well. And so, together with Utterly and her miniature dragon, Arlo, Casper embarks on a quest full of cloud giants, storm ogres, and drizzle hags. Can he, Utterly, and Arlo—the unlikeliest of heroes—save both their worlds from the clutches of Morg?
Caspian Finds a Friend
by Jacqueline VeissidA imaginative picture book about how the power to change our world lies within ourselves.Caspian lives in a lighthouse surrounded by a cold gray-blue sea. Every day, he watches, wishing for a friend. But no one comes. So, Caspian decides that wishing is not enough. What follows is a friendship story that is tender, warm, and perfect for gift-giving. Stunningly illustrated and lyrical, this picture book feels fresh yet enduring, and is a reminder of how reaching out to others can change everything.
Cassandra in Reverse
by Holly SmaleIf you had the power to change the past…where would you start? <p><p>Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit. She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend, Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order…until now. <p><p> She's just been dumped. <p>She's just been fired. <p>Her local café has run out of banana muffins. <p>Then, something truly unexpected happens: <p><p>Cassie discovers she can go back and change the past. One small rewind at a time, Cassie attempts to fix the life she accidentally obliterated, but soon she'll discover she's trying to fix all the wrong things.
Cassandra's Song
by Carole Gift PageA MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?Determined to marry off her widowed father, concert pianist Cassandra Rowlands had finally met the perfect stepmother candidate-only to find herself falling for the woman’s son. Enigmatic, reclusive Antonio Pagliarulo was everything Cassandra had learned to avoid. Yet she found herself helplessly drawn to the passionate tenor, certain her feelings couldn’t possibly be mutual....After years of self-imposed solitude, Antonio cared about Cassandra more than he had ever dreamed it was possible to love a woman. But he knew the minister’s beautiful daughter was no stranger to heartache. He couldn’t possibly expect her to understand his secret burden-or why he could never be free to marry....
Cassi and the House of Memories: A Graphic Novel
by Dean StuartA dazzling journey through memories past gives one girl the chance to save her grandfather–as long as she can find him in time. A graphic novel perfect for fans of Pashmina and Anya's Ghost.Cassi loves spending time with her grandfather. His games, songs, and stories have always brought her endless joy. This visit with him, though, is different: Grandpa seems to be losing track of things, including everything from the stories they&’re sharing to who Cassi herself is. So when he goes missing after wandering off from his own backyard, Cassi knows she has to figure out where he&’s gone.What she discovers is a world filled with memories, none of them her own. As she leaps from one memory to the next, she knows she&’s getting closer and closer to finding her grandfather—but only if she can make sure he doesn&’t slip away forever.
Cassidy and the Princess
by Patricia PotterMarise Merrick had sacrificed everything to achieve perfection as a championship figure skater. But now everything she had worked for was threatened by a crazed stalker. And all that stood between her and certain death was one hard-as-nails detective-a man who made her dream for the first time of a life beyond the ice....Cassidy MacKay knew better than anybody that a cop couldn't afford to have a woman in his life-and that went double for this woman, whose world was so different from his own. But as he raced to save her from a ruthless killer, he couldn't stop wondering what it would take to melt this ice princess's heart....
Cassie Palmer Novels 1-5
by Karen ChanceClairvoyant Cassandra Palmer's magical powers are a mixed blessing-she may be able to contact spirits but sometimes this can be a whole lot more trouble than it's worth. Battling with vampires, feys and mages who all seek supremacy, Cassie must use her powers wisely in order to save herself - and the world.<P> Includes the first five Cassie Palmer novels: Touch the Dark, Claimed by Shadow, Embrace the Night, Curse the Dawn, and Hunt the Moon.<P> Touch the Dark (Cassie Palmer #1): Cassandra Palmer can see the future and communicate with spirits—talents that make her attractive to the dead and the undead. The ghosts of the dead aren’t usually dangerous; they just like to talk…a lot.<P> Claimed by Shadow (Cassie Palmer #2): Clairvoyant Cassie Palmer has inherited new magical powers-including the ability to travel through time. But it's a whole lot of responsibility she'd rather not have. <P> Embrace the Night (Cassie Palmer #3): Recently named the world’s chief clairvoyant, Cassandra Palmer still has a thorn in her side. As long as Cassie and a certain master vampire—the sizzling-hot Mircea—are magically bound to each other, her life will never be her own…<P> Curse the Dawn (Cassie Palmer #4): Cassandra Palmer may be the all-powerful Pythia now, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying to kill her. Most of the supernatural power players don’t want the independent minded Cassie as chief clairvoyant—and they’ll stop at nothing to see her six feet under.<P> Hunt the Moon (Cassie Palmer #5): Cassandra Palmer recently defeated a god, which you’d think would buy a girl a little time off. But it doesn’t work that way when your new job description is Pythia—the world’s chief clairvoyant.
Cassiel's Servant (Kushiel's Legacy #4)
by Jacqueline CareyA USA Today bestseller!The lush epic fantasy that inspired a generation with a single precept: “Love As Thou Wilt." Returning to the realm of Terre d’Ange which captured an entire generation of fantasy readers, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey brings us a hero’s journey for a new era.In Kushiel’s Dart, a daring young courtesan uncovered a plot to destroy her beloved homeland. But hers is only half the tale. Now see the other half of the heart that lived it. Cassiel’s Servant is a retelling of cult favorite Kushiel’s Dart from the point of view of Joscelin, Cassiline warrior-priest and protector of Phèdre nó Delaunay. He’s sworn to celibacy and the blade as surely as she’s pledged to pleasure, but the gods they serve have bound them together. When both are betrayed, they must rely on each other to survive.From his earliest training to captivity amongst their enemies, his journey with Phèdre to avert the conquest of Terre D’Ange shatters body and mind… and brings him an impossible love that he will do anything to keep.Even if it means breaking all vows and losing his soul.“Decadent and dark, Cassiel’s Servant reveals the secrets of the mysterious Cassiline brotherhood. In this gorgeously realized novel, Carey returns to the world of Terre d’Ange and offers us a new and dazzling perspective on a character we thought we knew.”—Nghi Vo, author of The Chosen and the Beautiful and Siren QueenKushiel's Legacy#1 Kushiel's Dart#2 Kushiel's Chosen#3 Kushiel's AvatarStandalonesMiranda and CalibanStarlessThe Sundering#1 Banewreaker#2 GodslayerAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Cast a Bright Shadow (The Lionwolf Trilogy #1)
by Tanith LeeAn epic fantasy adventure of wild creatures, enchanted landscapes, and noble destinies In a land of unending winter, the High Magus Thryfe travels with haste to the city of Ruk Kar to warn Vuldir, King Accessorate, of a growing force of envy and darkness. One of Vuldir&’s daughters, the seventeen-year-old Saphay, is to wed the Jafn chieftain Athluan, but Thryfe foresees that the marriage will lead to the destruction of all the Ruk kings, their lineage, and their people. Disregarding the magician&’s ominous words, Saphay sets off toward the East and her betrothed—only to meet disaster. Athluan, Saphay&’s husband-to-be, hears rumors of a blond maiden in royal clothes entombed in a towering pyramid of ice. It is Saphay, and she is alive. The royal wedding ensues and soon—perhaps too soon—Saphay becomes pregnant. As time goes on, the son she births will show signs of a divine and heroic destiny.
Cast a Bright Shadow (The\lionwolf Trilogy Ser. #1)
by Tanith LeeLIONWOLF Son of both god and mortal, his destiny must be death or power everlasting. The setting is a world of eternal winter, where once thrived hit climates and exquisite luxury. Saphay, neglected daughter of a sub-king in the civilised west, is sent off to marry a leader of the barbaric Jafn...not realizing that her own father has arranged for her to be betrayed and abducted on his perilous journey. Escaping her pursuers, then dragged into the depths of an arctic sea, Saphay is miraculously discovered by her Jafn betrothed. She is still alive, though entombed in an ice pyramid, and their marriage proceeds as intended. However, when it becomes evident that Saphay is not only carrying a child already but is also the focus of a sorcerous and preternatural force, dark suspicions are aroused about the infant's true origin...Driven out into the icy wilderness to face certain death, Saphay somehow manages to reach unwelcome shelter. There her son can grow up safely in exile, while displaying all the skills of a future hero...and a future god.
Cast in Atonement: A Novel (The Chronicles of Elantra #19)
by Michelle SagaraThe latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara's fantasy book series, The Chronicles of Elantra!&“[An] elaborate, magic-filled tale…. A treat.&”—Publishers Weekly on Shards of GlassIn the City of Elantra, only one holds the key to peace—or eternal darkness.At the end of three long wars, Bellusdeo is the last of her kind, the sole surviving female Dragon in the City of Elantra. When she appears one evening on the doorstep of her former roommate, Corporal Kaylin Neya, her demeanor is dreadful—more so than what&’s expected of the Dragons&’ notoriously tempestuous temperament. Kaylin&’s new roommate, Mrs. Erickson, is quick to see the reason for Bellusdeo&’s despair—the eight ghosts of the Dragon&’s dead sisters, chained to her and unseen. Pleading for release, revenge and, above all, peace.Now Kaylin and Mrs. Erickson must embark on a perilous journey, from the hallowed halls of the Academia to the depths of forbidden magic, to confront the very essence of mortality itself. Can Kaylin help release the untapped power within Mrs. Erickson to save Bellusdeo&’s sisters…or will unlocking the past plunge the realm into an unfathomable darkness forever?The Chronicles of ElantraBook 1: Cast in ShadowBook 2: Cast in CourtlightBook 3: Cast in SecretBook 4: Cast in FuryBook 5: Cast in SilenceBook 6: Cast in ChaosBook 7: Cast in RuinBook 8: Cast in PerilBook 9: Cast in MoonlightBook 10: Cast in SorrowBook 11: Cast in FlameBook 12: Cast in HonorBook 13: Cast in FlightBook 14: Cast in DeceptionBook 15: Cast in OblivionBook 16: Cast in WisdomBook 17: Cast in ConflictBook 18: Cast in Eternity
Cast in Chaos
by Michelle SagaraKaylin Neya is a Hawk, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe. Her past is dark, her magic uncontrolled and her allies unpredictable. And nothing has prepared her for what is coming, when the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, the Oracles are thrown into an uproar and the skies rain blood....The powerful of Elantra believe that the mysterious markings on Kaylin's skin hold the answer, and they are not averse to using her--how ever they have to--in order to discover what it is.Something is coming, breaking through the barriers between the worlds. But is it a threat that Kaylin needs to defend her city against--or has she been chosen for another reason entirely?
Cast in Chaos: Cast In Chaos Cast In Ruin Cast In Peril (The Chronicles of Elantra #6)
by Michelle SagaraCAST IN CHAOS Kaylin Neya is a Hawk, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe. Her past is dark, her magic uncontrolled and her allies unpredictable. And nothing has prepared her for what is coming, when the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, the Oracles are thrown into an uproar and the skies rain blood.... The powerful of Elantra believe that the mysterious markings on Kaylin's skin hold the answer, and they are not averse to using her--how ever they have to--in order to discover what it is. Something is coming, breaking through the barriers between the worlds. But is it a threat that Kaylin needs to defend her city against--or has she been chosen for another reason entirely? Previously Published in 2010
Cast in Conflict (The Chronicles of Elantra)
by Michelle SagaraKEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE, AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSERA Dragon and ten Barrani wouldn&’t be anyone&’s ideal roommates if a person wants peace and tranquility at home. The residue of three Draco-Barrani wars can make things pretty awkward—on a good day. Kaylin Neya has run out of good days.In the upheaval surrounding the Academia, the Tower in the fief of Candallar is now without its lord. The Towers were created to protect Elantra against Shadow. Dragon Bellusdeo wants to captain the Tower and continue a war she&’ll never be able to abandon. But Sedarias, leader of the Barrani cohort, wants the Tower for the cohort. And Barrani and Dragons don&’t negotiate, even when they&’re living under the same roof.If there were ever a time for Shadow to strike, it&’s now, when alliances are fractured and the Tower is vulnerable for the first time in centuries. More than ever, Kaylin needs her friends to work together if they&’re going to be able to stop the threat to Elantra.
Cast in Courtlight
by Michelle SagaraIn Elantra, a job well done is rewarded with a more dangerous task. So after defeating a dark evil, Kaylin Neya goes before the Barrani High Court, where a misspoken word brings sure death. Kaylin's never been known for her grace or manners, but the High Lord's heir is suspiciously ill, and Kaylin's healing magic is the only shot at saving him--if she can dodge the traps laid for her. . . .
Cast in Courtlight
by Michelle SagaraNo good deed goes unpunishedIn Elantra, a job well done is rewarded with a more dangerous task. And so, after defeating a dark evil, Kaylin must enter a place of deceit and treachery. A world where silk and jewels hide deadly secrets…Kaylin goes before the Barrani High Court, where a misspoken word brings sure death. And Kaylin’s never been known for her grace or manners. But the High Lord’s heir is suspiciously ill, and Kaylin’s healing magic is the only shot at saving him—if she manages to dodge the traps laid for her.Only to discover that the healing might turn out to be the simplest of the tasks before her…
Cast in Courtlight: Cast In Shadow Cast In Courtlight Cast In Secret (The Chronicles of Elantra #2)
by Michelle SagaraA sharp-tongued warrior uncovers treachery in the halls of Imperial court in this fantasy thriller sequel to Cast in Shadow.In Elantra, a job well done is rewarded with an even more dangerous task. And Kaylin, one of the city’s most fearsome patrol Hawks, has just defeated a dark evil in the slums of Nightshade. Now she must enter a new realm of deceit and treachery—a place where silk and jewels hide deadly secrets. . . . Kaylin must go before the Barrani High Court, where a misspoken word brings sure death. And she’s never been known for her grace or manners. But the High Lord’s heir is suspiciously ill and Kaylin’s healing magic is the only shot at saving him—if she manages to dodge the traps laid for her.
Cast in Deception (The Chronicles of Elantra)
by Michelle SagaraWITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?Private Kaylin Neya thought her home couldn’t possibly get more crowded. But when one of her housemates, Annarion, decides to undertake the Barrani Test of Name, his friends refuse to let him face his task alone—and Kaylin’s sentient home, Helen, is the only structure capable of shielding the rest of Elantra from the magnitude of their power.Annarion and Mandoran almost caused the destruction of the High Halls once already. Add nine of their closest friends, and the danger is astronomically higher—especially since these guests are at the heart of a political firestorm. Imprisoned almost a millennium ago, their recent freedom threatens the rulership of several prominent Barrani families, and the machinations of those Lords make it almost impossible to tell friend from foe.As political tensions ramp up, the shadows beneath the High Halls are seeking a freedom that has never been possible before. Kaylin must find a way to keep those shadows from escaping, or that freedom will destroy her city, the empire and everything she holds dear.
Cast in Eternity
by Michelle SagaraDead men tell no tales When Corporal Kaylin Neya is assigned front desk duty—a task hated by every Hawk—the only thing she can look forward to besides an endless stream of complaints is visits from a dotty old woman. She always brings baked goods along with information passed on by her friends…who happen to be ghosts no one else can see. But then the old woman&’s invisible friends have news about Severn Handred: his unusual weapon has caught their attention. Concerned, Kaylin accompanies the woman home because she has a few questions to ask these so-called ghosts. Sadly, Kaylin can also see them. And she can see other spirits in the woman&’s house as well—four children who&’ve been trapped there for decades. When Kaylin looks into the deaths in the records at the Halls of Law, something doesn&’t add up. Factor in a building that isn&’t supposed to exist, and nothing makes sense. But Kaylin is a Hawk, and she&’s determined to free the trapped ghosts of the children, even if she&’s suddenly landed in the middle of the bad kind of Barrani history. Someone doesn&’t want the past to be uncovered, and they&’re perfectly willing to destroy Kaylin if it preserves the secrets of the dead…&“A satisfying combination of contemporary-feeling secondary world, city-based fantasy, and go-big-or-go-home epic.&” —Tor.com on the Chronicles of Elantra series
Cast in Firelight (Wickery #1)
by Dana SwiftThe first book in an epic, heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married, but whose loyalties are torn, and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal, and Renée Ahdieh.Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test, and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people.Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure, a competitive wizard who's mastered all nine colors of magic, and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child.Together, their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery's most powerful kingdoms. But after years of rivalry from afar, Adraa and Jatin only agree on one thing: their reunion will be anything but sweet.Only, destiny has other plans and with the criminal underbelly of Belwar suddenly making a move for control, their paths cross...and neither realizes who the other is, adopting separate secret identities instead.Between dodging deathly spells and keeping their true selves hidden, the pair must learn to put their trust in the other if either is to uncover the real threat. Now Wickery's fate is in the hands of rivals..? Fiancées..? Partners..? Whatever they are, it's complicated and bound for greatness or destruction.
Cast in Flame: Cast In Sorrow Cast In Flame Cast In Honor (The Chronicles of Elantra #11)
by Michelle SagaraAny day that starts with dragon arguments is going to be bad Kaylin returned from the West March in one piece. Now that piece is fraying. She's not at home in the Imperial Palace-and she never intends to be. All she wants is normal garden-variety criminals and a place of her own. Of course, normal in her new life involves a dragon as a roommate, but she can handle that. She can't as easily handle the new residents to the city she polices, because one of them is Nightshade's younger brother. On a night when she should be talking to landlords in perfectly normal buildings, she's called to the fief-by Teela. A small family disagreement has become a large, complicated problem: Castle Nightshade's latent magic is waking. And it's not the only thing.