"In the Court of the Dragon" by Robert W. Chambers is a chilling tale about a man who attends a church service, only to be pursued by a menacing organist. As he flees through the streets, the sense of dread intensifies. The boundaries between reality and nightmare blur as the protagonist confronts an overwhelming, inexplicable terror, leading to a haunting conclusion that questions the nature of existence itself.

A Court of Dragons is the first book in a new fantasy romance series, inspired by Beauty and the Beast with Reylo vibes. It's perfect for fans of A Deal with The Elf King and The Bridge Kingdom.

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag, and don't feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? AN ALA-ALSC NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Don't miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witch's Apprentice.

A new book of poetry exploring domesticity, desire, and dreaming by the Queens Poet Laureate

The man she loved, but couldn't marry After watching her father pay a steep price for his allegiance to the deposed Richard III, Anne Jarvis vowed to find a peaceful life with a simple man who had no political leanings. Undercover agent for the crown Dickon Allard didn't fit that bill, though as he escorted her to London, Anne couldn't imagine how bleak her world would be without him. She thought that her time at Court as lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth would make her forget him. But as political mayhem ensued, Anne prepared herself for the turmoil she had to face…and the battle she would wage to protect her love!

An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through history How did the dragon get its wings? Everyone in the modern West has a clear idea of what a dragon looks like and of the sorts of stories it inhabits, not least devotees of the fantasies of J. R. R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, and George R. R. Martin. A cross between a snake and some fearsome mammal, often sporting colossal wings, they live in caves, lie on treasure, maraud, and breathe fire. They are extraordinarily powerful, but even so, ultimately defeated in their battles with humans. What is the origin of this creature? The Dragon in the West is the first serious and substantial account in any language of the evolution of the modern dragon from its ancient forebears. Daniel Ogden's detailed exploration begins with the drakōn of Greek myth and the draco of the dragon-loving Romans, and a look at the ancient world's female dragons. It brings the story forwards though Christian writings, medieval illustrated manuscripts, and the lives of dragon-duelling saints, before concluding with a study of dragons found in the medieval Germanic world, including those of the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf and the Norse sagas.

The late 13th century of China: land of the future, but also of the legendary past, and a period of dramatic changes. Along the roads of Asia, dragons of many descriptions swarm, among them a fiery European dragon that meets with the water-related flying serpents of the utmost East. Against a background of religious beliefs, Firebrand, a dragon aptly named, confronts problems both human and divine, as he gets involved in the lives of various beings, from an incestuous marriage to the aspirations of spirits like the malaria. Vivid and colourful, there are surprises on many levels until the end meets the beginning. Join Firebrand on his adventurous mission to find his purpose.

One soul lost; One soul hidden. Can love’s healing magic save both? Enslaved by a feral vampire who controls his magic, Fionn has endured two centuries of torture and abuse. He found a way to save his sanity, but lost his hope of being rescued. The jagged rocks at the base of his prison tower look to be his only way out. Emotions locked away - check. Hoard accumulating steadily - check, check. An impossible mission you’ve been forced to accept - sadly, triple check. Reid Davenport, blue dragon, has been pressured into searching for a missing magic-user. He’s giving it three days, then he’s walking away. Someone else can take up the task. Too bad Fate has other plans. Tags: MM romance, fated-mates, dragon, magic-user, sadistic vampire gets what’s coming, rescue mission, kidnapping, dragon magic, getting together with old friends, solving the disappearance of the Father of Dragons, Heat Level 1-2, HEA This is a follow up series to the Reforming the Paranormal Council series, which does not need to be read first…but it wouldn’t hurt.

Raphael's St. George and the Dragon is the work of a genius -- an exquisitely rendered vision of heroism and innocence by one of the greatest painters of all time. Yet the painting's creation is only the beginning of its fascinating story, which spans centuries of power play and intrigue, and has made it a witness to the rise and fall of the great powers of the Western world as it seduced its owners to ever greater heights of corruption and greed. Raphael's masterpiece was commissioned by Duke Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, the ruler of Urbino, in 1506. Raphael was only twenty-three years old, but he had already begun to acquire a reputation as a painter who was as ruthless in his pursuit of money as he was talented. The duke sent the painting to England's King Henry VII as a thank-you for naming him a knight in the Order of the Garter. The painting then mysteriously disappeared for one hundred years until King Charles I saw it hanging in the collection of the Earl of Pembroke and acquired it for a book of Holbein drawings. After Charles was beheaded in 1649, his collection was broken up and the painting made its way to the private gallery of the third-richest man in France, where it was ensconced in its own special room. Thirty years later, the philosopher Diderot was instructed by Catherine the Great of Russia to buy it for her vast collection at the Hermitage. The heroic curators of the Hermitage protected St. George and the Dragon from fire, water, and the anarchists of the Russian Revolution, until Joseph Stalin sold it in 1930 to raise cash. The secret buyer was Andrew Mellon, Treasury Secretary of the United States, who in doing so blatantly violated a U.S. sanction against doing any business with Soviet Russia. Mellon eventually founded The National Gallery in Washington, D.C., where St. George and the Dragon rests to this day. Exceptionally written and breathlessly paced, The Dragon's Trail is a microhistory that touches on the rise of the Tudors, the downfall of a Stuart, the twilight of the French aristocracy, the terrors of the Bolshevik revolution, and the depths of the Cold War -- all witnessed by one painting that inspired the best and the worst instincts in its owners.

Fate brought them together, will destiny tear them apart? “The moment a King wants you in his bed, two things become inevitable... That you will end up in his bed, and that, before he even spills within you, your destruction will be planned by a rival who wishes to replace you there. Tonight, decides your future, my dear Lady Yelena, and that of Lord Sylvin. If you make a mistake, disaster will unfold, the scale of which will affect dynasties.” The High Court of the King Macedius is a place of treachery and traps for Yelena and Sylvin but offers opportunity and renewed hope to Natillie. Can she escape her slavery to the Lord of the Silver Dragon and reunite with Sir Valirian, or has Valirian betrayed her? Yelena discovers that King Macedius’ mercy does not come without a cost, and that Sylvin has betrayed her trust in more than one way.