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Young Princess Linnet has been given a grave task. If she succeeds, it could end her life. If she fails, it could destroy her people. She must kill a prince. But first, she must marry him.Prince Rajak of the Badi, son of the conquering desert king, has given Linnet's kingdom an ultimatum: give him a princess for his bride, or be slaughtered. Linnet volunteers, to save her people. Her mother, however, sees an opportunity. She secretly instructs Linnet to gain Rajak's trust, and then assassinate him. Now, Linnet is forced to live among foreigners and enemies, married to a man she hates. But what if that begins to change? Will she still have the willpower to carry out her mother's command? "Linnet and the Prince" is a gorgeous, immersive original fairy tale from the illustrious pen of Alydia Rackham. If you like unlikely romances, clashing cultures, strong heroines and brooding heroes, then you'll love this tale. Discover the magic of "Linnet and the Prince" today!

If a princess transformed into a beast, could a man see through that fearsome ugliness enough to love her?The poisonous jealousy of a sister gives birth to curse of vengeance. The body of a princess is warped and twisted into the form of a scaly, snake-like monster, and her mind is lost in shadow. A misfit minstrel, with a voice like sunshine, may be her only hope for salvation--but only if he survives their first encounter. A thrilling and unexpected reversal of the timeless romance of "Beauty and the Beast" launches Alydia Rackham's epic fairy tale series. If you enjoy magic, mystery, and the power of true love, you will relish this tale.Live anew this classic story when you read "Scales" today

The fate of Europe hangs in the balance-and may be determined by a single young woman in possession of a ripped piece of paper...London, November 3rd, 1881. A young woman slips through the curtains of fog down Pendy Corner, to the 26th house in the row. She vacillates at the gate. For past that sullen door, she must seek the help of the distinctively eccentric and impatient young language expert named Basil Collingwood. The fate of Europe, and indeed, the free peoples of the world may depend upon getting him to understand her. The only trouble? She cannot speak a word. Brace yourself for a heart-pounding, romantic romp through Victorian London, rivaling the best of Doyle and Dickens--for this is only the beginning of a series that will sweep you from the glittering pomp of Hampton Court, to the smoky slums of Shoreditch, up the stairs to 221B Baker Street, and to the murky waters of the River Thames, alongside brilliant, peculiar and outcast characters who find themselves at home within the walls of a sulking old brownstone wedged into a winding London lane: a house known by both Sherlock Holmes and the Queen of England simply as Pendywick Place. Explore Pendywick Place today!

A grieving soprano becomes entangled in a web of magnificent music and secret revenge-and the climax will either exceed all her greatest dreams, or crush her in tragedy...When Christine Daae` became a member of the chorus of the Paris Opera after the death of her father, she never imagined she would find comfort in a tenuous friendship with an aloof stagehand who always remains cloaked and masked. Nor did she ever expect that her childhood sweetheart, Raoul de Chagney, is now the owner of the opera-and both Raoul and her mysterious friend seem to be guarding terrible secrets. Before long, Christine is drawn into a spectacle of spell-binding drama, haunting music and spectacular theatrics, all woven together by treachery and tragedy, building to an inevitable finale that may destroy everything Christine has come to love-unless she can unravel the mystery behind the Phantom of the Opera."Ghost: Retelling the Phantom of the Opera" is part of Alydia Rackham's thrilling series of epic retellings. If you like gothic mystery, heart-pounding romance, gorgeous and immersive settings, and satisfying conclusions, you will love this unexpected reimagining.Discover the haunting romance of "Ghost: Retelling the Phantom of the Opera" today!

He has lived all his days blind, crippled, and in darkness. He has one chance to escape to the light-but he will risk his life if he tries...Crispian has lived in the city of Tutus all his life. He is used to the darkness that always cloaks the world, broken only by the lamps that huddle in the streets and winding alleys. He knows what it is to live in a segregated quarter, away from the despicable Rubrum race. He takes comfort in the company of his few friends, and the Minister--the only people who do not look twice at his missing eye and hand. But when he allows a young woman named Aiva to enter his life--a Rubrum, no less--Crispian comes under attack by forces he can neither see nor understand. Aiva assures him that she knows a place where he can find sanctuary from all of them. Can Crispian trust her to guide him safely out of Tutus, through the cursed ruins of an ancient city and the depths of an evil forest, to a realm that promises to be more wonderful than he can imagine? Or should he believe everything he's ever been taught, and return home before Aiva and the force behind the mysterious light on the horizon lead him to his death? "Amatus" is a riveting allegory from the pen of Alydia Rackham. If you enjoy stories like "The Chronicles of Narnia," "Lord of the Rings," and "The Hunger Games," you will love this tale.Escape the darkness and run to the light with "Amatus" today"!

All of a sudden, Anne is caught between the fear that this venture may ruin all her plans for the future-and the knowledge that trying to save Peter Wren may be the role of a lifetime.Anne studied to be a speech therapist, and she lives in a little apartment in New York, actively searching for a job in a non-scary school system. She has a steady, reliable boyfriend named Jim. She also has premonitions. She secretly calls them "Pictures," and she's never been able to stop even one from coming true. Now, her dad has suggested she try out for a role in a play written by his old college friend-a play about a time-traveling, mad scientist. And the last scene is always improvised. Battling her doubts and inexperience, Anne tries out, and is stunned when she gets the part of the female lead. As production begins, Anne is pulled into the orbit of a luminous, fiendishly innocent young actor named Peter Wren, who teaches her how to fire her own imagination, and leads the show into mind-blowing popularity. But what happens when Anne begins to care deeply for Peter and the show, at the expense of her relationship with Jim? And what does she do when she begins to have Pictures of Peter's reckless drug abuse?"The Last Scene" is unlike any of Alydia Rackham's other books-grounded and realistic, yet incandescent and hilarious. If you enjoy the drama of the theatre (both onstage and offstage), the adventure of trying completely new things, the hum of the big city, and intimate looks into the hearts of characters you love, you will adore this book.Step into the limelight today and experience "The Last Scene.

What if the only person who can help you is a murderer?When young, solitary archaeologist Marina Feroe meets a beautiful young man with an interest in Norse myths, she believes her life has turned for the better. But the last thing she expects, when she sneaks after him into the woods one night, is that he is actually Bauldr, younger son of Odin. Days later, winter suddenly descends. Bauldr has been killed. Marina is the only one who knows how to bring him back-but to do so she must travel all through Midgard, with Hel's wolves on her heels. She has no choice but to bargain help from the only one who will listen: Loki, the Mischief Maker.The one who murdered Bauldr.If you enjoy slow-burn romance, heart-pounding adventure, stunning displays of magic, and close encounters with living legends, then you will love Alydia Rackham's sweeping epic. Start the journey in "Bauldr's Tears" today!

A SWEEPING POLITICAL AND SOCIAL EXPOSE TOLD FROM TWO INTIMATE AND CLASHING PERSPECTIVES. A TALE UNLIKE ANY THAT HAS COME FROM ALYDIA RACKHAM BEFORE.The electoral college was eliminated. The Supreme Court was packed. Policies implemented. Borders thrown open. A massive quarantine isolated the center of the country. Now, seventy years later, a once-mighty land is ruined, her purpose vanished, her resolve gone, her spirit broken. And her flag is lost. Or is it? EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER TWO: Esther broke into a jog, swinging her basket beside her. She couldn't be out in the open when that thing came tearing through-it could suck her into the fence, even under the fence for all she knew, and tear her to pieces. In a moment, she had closed the distance between her and the station. She could use it as a buffer between herself and the train, especially if she ducked low to the ground...She swung around and pressed her back to the wall and quickly sat down, holding tight to the basket.Here it came. The rushing turned to a roar, and the ground trembled. Pebbles bounced all around her feet. She squeezed her eyes shut, clenching her hands. Any moment now, the train would scream past her and be gone in a matter of seconds. She just needed to hold on...The roar deepened. Hot air gushed toward her, rolling in billowing, invisible clouds. Out of reflex, she clutched her sling and pressed the pocketed stones tight against her belly.The walnut tree thrashed, throwing down more nuts. She bared her teeth as they battered the cement around her like huge hailstones. An electric hiss, like coiled lightning, snapped through the air. Metal snatched metal-and a deafening screech blasted her hearing. She covered her good right ear, grimacing. What was that?Movement. She jerked her head around and stared to her left. There it was: the bullet train-a shining, silver tube built like a missile, hurtling toward her on the track. But...It didn't seem to be going as fast as usual. In fact...It seemed to be slowing down.SCREECH!The train screamed again, and sparks flew out from beneath it. She flinched back...It was slowing down. The train heaved back on its inertia, almost as if it were leaning-like James did when he was pulling Lex out of a full-on gallop. Now, Esther could clearly see its sides for the very first time-and she gaped when she glimpsed that the perfect metal flanks were tarnished with strange, painted letters and nonsense words, and seemed to be peppered with round punctures. It heaved and leaned back, spitting and groaning as it fought to control its speed. And with a sudden thrill of terror...Esther realized it was going to stop.Stop. At the station. For the first time in her entire life. But why? Was someone getting on? Impossible! Her heart hammering in her ears almost as loudly as the gust of the train, Esther twisted and peered through the broken window behind her, through the station, and through the front windows to the platform. The next moment, the train pulled up right in front of it.Half of its length passed before it gave one more screech, one more hiss, and finally drew to a halt-clamping down on the rail like a vise and stopping with a sharp jerk. Esther covered her mouth and held her breath, wanting to spring up and run, but unable to move.Silence fell, except for the eerie buzz of the electricity coursing beneath the train. Five eternal seconds passed.Then, a door popped out of the smooth side, slid back with a metallic, grinding roll...And someone stepped off.

Elsie Jones, John "Jack" Young, Mary Moore and George McDougal all live in service to a secret:Scotland Yard's best source of clues and leads is actually one of London's oldest coffee houses.These four young people manage the house as waitress, clerk, manager and owner-but they moonlight as England's finest undercover detectives.Therefore, when a priceless portrait from a traveling Da Vinci collection goes missing, they are the first on the job. Using their unusual set of sleuthing skills, and with the unknowing help of their tale-telling customers, they must track down the thiefbefore he makes off with another great work, without betraying their true identities to the patrons of the Oxford Street Coffee House.

Young Quinn Campbell's greatest worries are pleasing his doting uncle, placating his fussy aunt, and doing his best to keep the quiet, brooding Agatha-a ward to his family and his best friend-happy and safe. But Quinn's active London life is suddenly spun sideways by a chance encounter with a shadowy figure in Brompton Cemetery. With the speed of a gunshot, Quinn and Agatha are kidnapped. So begins a treacherous and bone-chilling journey through the darkest parts of 1800's Europe, led by a tall, eerie and irascible captor whose motives are shady at best, whilst being pursued by factions whose intents may in fact be deadly. And along the way, Quinn might just learn a few secrets about himself-and his traveling companions-that will change him forever.

Sixteen-year-old Linnet has been given a grave task. If she succeeds, it could end her life. If she fails, it could destroy her people. She must kill a prince. But first, she must marry him.