Lady Philippa must wed to gain her fortune and freedom. A former soldier wants only peace and seclusion. Marriage to each other is their best solution. Lady Philippa Gillensford, three and twenty and an heiress in her own right, is tethered to a future scripted by her family—a gilded cage she's desperate to escape. Disenchanted with society's approved suitors, she's ready to grasp her destiny, even if it means forsaking the elusive notion of love. Captain Myles Cobbett, a battle-worn veteran of the Napoleonic wars, has chosen a life of self-imposed exile, his scars—visible and invisible—a barrier between him and a society he no longer recognizes. But an obligation to attend a charity ball for wounded veterans thrusts him back into the world, where he crosses paths with the vivacious Lady Philippa. Seizing an unexpected opportunity to free herself from her family's yoke, Philippa hatches a daring plan: Myles must marry her...

For fans of Other Words for Home and Front Desk, this powerful, charming own voices immigration story follows a girl who moves from Karachi, Pakistan to Peachtree City, Georgia, and must find her footing in a new world. Reem Faruqi is the ALA Notable author of award-winning Lailah's Lunchbox."A lyrical coming of age story exploring family, immigration, and most of all belonging." —Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound"This empowering story will resonate with people who have struggled to both fit in and stay true to themselves." —Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of The Night Diary "A gorgeously written story, filled with warmth and depth." —Hena Khan, author of Amina's Voice When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah's...

Opening night of the season at Winnipeg's Prairie Theatre Centre is a glittering event on the city's arts calendar, and this October, there is real drama happening offstage. Gerald Blaise, the company's well-loved Artistic Director has failed to show up. Gerald's car is found the following day, north of the city, when a couple of dogs take a keen interest in the bloody contents of the trunk. Since Gerald's remains have been discovered outside the city limits, Sergeant Roxanne Calloway of the RCMP finds herself investigating the death. PTC's next play up is to be Shakespeare's Macbeth, an unlucky play according to theatrical tradition. That rings true, for the staff, cast and crew as well as Roxanne. When a second body is found, this time in a city park, Roxanne finds herself having to work alongside the cynical Detective Sergeant Cooper Jenkins of the Winnipeg's Police Services.Theatre is a different world with its own jargon, where fact and fiction merge,...

The second novel in J David Baxter's epic portal fantasy series, the Greymantle Chronicles. After surviving and defeating a plot to plunge the continent into war, Nate loves his new life. He has been awarded a knighthood and a position in the Royal Guard, where he has made good friends, as close as family. Unfortunately, he is torn by the need to get back home to save his sister from the consequences of his mysterious disappearance. Given a chance to petition the most powerful mage in the kingdom for help, he may soon have to decide between magic and the sword, thanks to guild politics, or face dire consequences. He may even find a surprising chance for romance. Still, none of it will matter if he can't survive assassination attempts from Blood Mage agents out for revenge. Set in a unique world of swords and magic that is medieval in flavor but seen through the lens of a modern college student from Earth. The Greymantle Chronicles are an epic fantasy series on a high magic fantasy world where technology and science never existed. Yet, cities are cleaner, banking is done with magic tokens, floating carts are used to haul freight, and magic is a science in its own right.

World War II is over and Hiroshima lies in a heap of poisoned rubble when young Quaker Wesley Cunningham returns home to Almond Tree. He served as a stretcher-bearer; he's seen his fair share of horror. Now he intends to build beautiful houses and to marry, having fallen in love with his neighbour's daughter Beth Hardy.Beth has other plans. An ardent socialist, she is convinced the Party and Stalin's Soviet Union hold the answers to all the world's evils. She doesn't believe in marriage, and in any case her devotion is to the cause. Beth's ideals will exact a ruinously high price. But Wes will not stop loving her. This is the story of their journey through the catastrophic mid-twentieth century—from summer in Almond Tree to Moscow's bitter winter and back again—to find a way of being together.Robert Hillman has written a number of books including his 2004 memoir The Boy in the Green Suit, which won the National Biography Award, and...

Half the World Away (A Novel)

The tenth volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series!Sacred Valley has been saved...at least, what's left of it.With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond.Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged. Suriel and the Abidan clash against the Mad King and his forces in a battle for the fate of many worlds.And if it is lost, Cradle will be destroyed.

A giant army of monsters suddenly attacks Fort Tilia. Takahiro and Lily must decide whether to reveal their secret, and invite suspicions that they were behind the entire attack. If they don't act, their new friends in the fortress will be in danger!