Showing titles in All Categories

Set in a magical kingdom where a wealthy prince and a Russian princess meet for the first time and fall madly in love with each other. Their wedding is to be a huge celebration for the entire realm, with all sorts of entertainment, including fireworks as a grand finale. As soon as various firework elements are set in place, they start talking amongst each other, and we meet the very distinguished Remarkable Rocket, responsible for so many of Oscar Wilde's memorable epigrams.

When life delivers a profound loss, crisis, or unexpected change a heartbreak, career collapse, diagnosis, or identity shift the old roadmap to your future suddenly burns to ash. In that disorienting "After," everything feels unfamiliar, even foreign. With poetic insight and gentle wisdom, Eriyen Martin guides you through this uncharted terrain. Drawing from personal experience and fellow travelers' stories, this book reframes healing not as "getting over it" or chasing mythical closure, but as integrating the loss into a richer, more authentic life.

The New Labor Economy dives into the forces transforming the modern workplace, offering listeners a clear, practical guide to navigating change.

Brought to you by Penguin. The new novel from #1 international bestseller Liane Moriarty, and the sequel to the worldwide phenomenon and inspiration for the award-winning TV series, Big Little Lies . . . What’s worse than a big little lie? An even bigger little truth . . . It has been a decade...

Brought to you by Penguin. This slow-burn, true enemies-to-lovers romantasy filled with high stakes and political intrigue is perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses. AN UNLEASHED POWER. AN ALL-CONSUMING DESIRE. Decades after a rebellion tore through the Isle of Sidhe...

Recovery Begins with Awareness is a thoughtful and empowering guide that highlights the foundational role of self-awareness in the journey to lasting recovery. Rather than treating recovery as a simple act of stopping substance use, this book explores how awareness—of thoughts, emotions, triggers, and behaviors—is the first step toward real, sustainable change.

My husband Matt and I are an ordinary married couple in every way but one. At the end of each day, we return to our own homes and our own spaces. But beyond the fairy lights I string at my window, darkness is pressing in. Two local women have gone missing, and I don't want to be alone. Sipping our coffees, looking out of my kitchen window, I soon notice how observant Brenda is. When she tells me that perhaps my husband isn't simply working late, something cold takes root.

Building healthy financial habits is a foundational life skill that supports long-term stability, independence, and peace of mind. At its core, financial health is not determined by income alone, but by consistent, intentional behaviors that guide how money is earned, spent, saved, and invested over time. Developing these habits early—and reinforcing them regularly—helps individuals make informed decisions and adapt confidently to changing financial circumstances. A key habit is budgeting with purpose.

Minalan gave up a promising career as a professional warmage to live the quiet life of a village spellmonger in the remote mountain valley of Boval. It was a peaceful, beautiful little fief, far from the dangerous feudal petty squabbles of the Five Duchies, on the world of Callidore. There were cows. Lots of cows. And cheese. For six months things went well: He found a quaint little shop, he befriended the local lord, the village folk loved him, he found a sharp young apprentice to help out, and, best yet, he met a comely young widow with the prettiest eyes.

When the self-effacing 10-year-old Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relations at Mansfield Park she seems shy and withdrawn beside her witty and vivacious cousins. Growing up in the Bertram household, she is always treated as an inferior, only finding an ally in her cousin Edmund. But Fanny's steadfast and purposeful character eventually makes her an indispensable part of the household. During the absence of Fanny's uncle, the others become entangled in a maze of flirtation and intrigue upon the arrival of Mary Crawford and her brother Henry.

Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid of honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle. Then the wedding planner gets escorted off the premises, the bride’s priceless tiara disappears, and Rogan's extensive family overruns his mother’s home. Someone is cheating, someone is lying, and someone is plotting murder. To make this wedding happen, Catalina will have to do the thing she fears most: use her magic. But she’s a Baylor and there’s nothing she wouldn't do for her sister's happiness.

Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.

When the skeletal remains of a long-missing woman are unearthed in the rolling vineyards of Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills, Detective Thomas Austin is pulled into a case with eerie echoes of the past. The land belongs to one of the region’s most prestigious wineries, and the discovery threatens to shake the industry to its core. Who was she? Why was she murdered? And who buried her beneath the twisting vines of Cabernet Sauvignon? At the same time, across the Puget Sound, a woman vanishes after boarding a cruise ship heading north from Seattle. No sign of struggle. No witnesses.

Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.

Virtual Reality Travel Guide to Explore the World From Home is your complete beginner-friendly roadmap to immersive digital travel. Whether you dream of walking through ancient cities, relaxing on tropical beaches, or exploring iconic landmarks, this guide shows you exactly how to do it using VR technology.

As energy prices rise and sustainability becomes more important than ever, residential solar power is no longer just an environmental choice—it's a smart investment. From Rooftop to Return: The Complete Guide to Residential Solar Investment provides homeowners with a clear, practical roadmap to understanding, installing, and profiting from solar energy systems.

This book explores the hidden cost of a frictionless culture—where convenience replaces growth, data overshadows values, and efficiency threatens to redefine our humanity.

When a man is spotted bound to the tracks, the tranquil nostalgia of the North Norfolk Railway is shattered. To add to the disquiet, while the police are investigating the kidnapping, another man is found dead on a steam train. A pattern of fear is emerging on the Poppy Line and the pressure is on DI Ashley Knight's struggling team to deliver answers. With the body count rising along the once peaceful coastal route, Knight must find a way to stop a killer before they reach their final destination. Because Ashley knows if she doesn't, for someone it's the end of the line.

We are living in an age of unprecedented information abundance—and unprecedented mental exhaustion. Notifications, endless feeds, open tabs, constant messages, and digital obligations have created a silent crisis: attention fragmentation. The Focus Battle is a practical and philosophical guide to reclaiming cognitive clarity in a high-entropy, hyper-connected world. Rather than treating distraction as a personal failure, this book reveals it as an environmental problem—one engineered by systems that monetize attention and reward constant partial focus.

A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed “The Butcher’s Masquerade”. The sixth floor. The Hunting Grounds. As the remaining crawlers battle for their lives, a new, terrible threat looms. Outside, tourists are finally allowed to enter the game, and they are here and ready to hunt. Among them is Vrah, a famed and veteran hunter, intent on collecting the biggest trophy of her career.