On ordinary occasions gentle-voiced and sympathetic, the advent of Monday saw her transformed into a flushed, querulous, pugilistic person, whose whole attitude denoted war and hatred toward every washerwoman, every butcher, baker or greengrocer that ever had existed or ever would exist. Life in the Kensington household for at least three hours of the average Monday might be likened to the sensation of a train that had suddenly left the rails and was bumping along with a series of shocks, till either the steam was turned off in time or a catastrophe occurred...FROM THE BOOKS.

Enjoy this YA fantasy story filled with magic, mythology and a young woman's journey to find her destiny. Forbidden Magic. Powerful enemies. A desperate fight for freedom. Eona has been running all her life. Her ability to manipulate time makes her unique, but in a land where magic is outlawed, it's also put a target on her back. Kidnapped, powerless and sentenced to death, she is offered a way out: becoming an apprentice to the King's sorcerer and get the training she needs. The Royal Sorcerer seems like he's on Eona's side, but dark events are afoot and not everything is as it seems. In a palace full of secrets, friends are hard to find and when a young peryton hatches, Eona needs to decide who to trust to keep both herself and her magical companion alive. Can she escape before her time runs out? A fantasy novel full of magic and intrigue that will appeal to fans of Maria V. Snyder and Sarah J Maas. Keywords: YA fantasy, young adult fantasy, fantasy books, mythology, epic fantasy books, high fantasy, magic, fight against evil, mythical monsters, peryton, coming of age, fantasy novels, books with magic, circus, forbidden magic.

Death chose her for her blood. Fate chose her for her heart. Eighteen-year-old Thea's fate is sealed whether she likes it or not. Magic, a prophecy, and a handsome Fae guardian are determined to place her on the throne of a land she never knew existed. But her father has a different plan, a plan that sets a vengeful goddess free. *** Kieran swore an oath to protect his kingdom and his princess; he just never knew it'd be this difficult. While darkness spreads across the four Kingdoms of Faerie, he must train Thea to master the volatile magic coursing through her veins and prepare her for the war lurking on their horizon. But all magic comes at a price. *** As Thea uncovers the truth about her past, prophecies unfold, and a choice arises that could change the kingdom's fate forever. She will do whatever it takes to save her new home and the one she loves-even if the cost is her heart.

New York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan delivers a stunningly beautiful, heartbreaking finale to the epic Girls of Paper and Fire series. "Don't struggle, Lei-zhi. It's time to take you back to the Hidden Palce. You're going home." The final pages of Girls of Storm and Shadow brought a jaw-dropping conclusion that had the fates of Lei and Wren hanging in uncertainty. But one thing was certain - the Hidden Palace was the last place that Lei would ever consider home. The trauma and tragedy she suffered behind those opulent walls would plague her forever. She could not be trapped there with the sadistic king again, especially without Wren... The last Lei saw of the girl she loved, Wren was fighting an army of soldiers in a furious battle to the death. With the two girls torn apart and each in terrorizing peril, will they find each other again or have their destinies diverged forever? Girls of Fate and Fury is the epic conclusion to the "glittering" and "adrenaline-soaked" series by Natasha Ngan, hailed as "a stunning, new talent" for her "beautiful, lush, lyrical" writing.

New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey has enchanted readers since the publication of her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. Now she takes readers on another thrilling journey with the first novel in her Mage Winds series... High magic had been lost to Valdemar when he gave his life to save his kingdom from destruction by the dark sorceries. Now it falls to Elspeth Herald, heir to the throne, to take up the challenge and seek a mentor who will awaken her mage abilities.

Two worlds and only one light left to save them both...With one of her dragon guards left in Dragca, and Isola trapped on Earth, everything is spinning out of control.Isola fights to overcome her memories of Earth, as she discovers more hidden secrets than she could have ever imagined.Curses have been broken, but so have minds and hearts as the war for Dragca continues...18+ RH

The death of her English father left Francesca alone and unprotected, with nowhere to turn but to the noble Italian family of her late mother. Adrift in a strange land, surrounded by cold and suspicious relatives who had disowned her mother on her wedding day, Francesca is determined to make the best of a bad situation. But nothing could have prepared her for the nest of dark secrets and oppressive cruelty she has been cast into. And her fate now rests in the hands of a mysterious horseman known as the Falcon, whose appearance will speed her salvation ... or hasten her doom.

What if the legends were a lie?Actions have consequences, and Thea, future Queen of Ivandor, is facing them. She set the Goddess of Death free to save her soulmate, and then he abandoned her. Now, the shadows of war are on the horizon, and no one is prepared.Caught between a broken heart and a need for answers, Thea must navigate the pressures of becoming the leader her kingdom needs and face the volatile magic within before it consumes her completely.With the help of old and new friends, will Thea be able to discover the truth behind the legends that shape their society? Or is it already too late for the Kingdoms of Faerie and their Queen? WINGS OF DECEPTION is the second book in the Kingdoms of Faerie series. The series explores a world of magic, myth, and legend through the lens of a powerful female heroine.

Even the most epic love stories can end in ruins-especially when your soulmate wants to kill you.Alone in an enemy kingdom, Thea must find the strength to overcome her grief and tame the darkness in her soul. Raging with a need for revenge and the temptation of black magic at her fingertips, it's only a matter of time before she shatters.War is coming and so is Kieran. Under Ainé's control, Thea doesn't know what he's capable of. Will the monster he's become be someone she can save? Or is death their inescapable fate?As a secret that could change the course of her future forever is exposed, Thea must choose between what is right and what her heart desires most. But there has never been more at stake than there is right now.Wings of Ruin is the third book in the Kingdoms of Faerie series. The series explores a world of magic, myth, and legend through the lens of a powerful female heroine.