Swans

Ben Lawrence seems to have it all - the hot job, the flashy car, the luxurious apartment. But one tragic day in his past mars his future. Since the events of that day he hasn't truly got close to anyo

Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and a

An enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab by the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still.Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s relatively simple. Impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the great sceptre and restore magic to the kingdom.But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of who to trust.Soon though Odile must decide – her mission or the girl she’s falling for?The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . .---------------------------------------------------------------------Reviews for Where the Dark Stands Still:'A deeply romantic debut'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing

★本書巧妙地將經典芭蕾舞劇《天鵝湖》的元素重新詮釋，從反派「黑天鵝」奧黛兒的視角出發，賦予了這個古老故事全新的深度與魅力 。★完美融合了宮廷權謀、間諜滲透與魔法偵探等元素，故事節奏明快，毫無冷場 。兩百年前，一位被觸怒的神祇奪走了奧雷亞王國的魔法，從此銷聲匿跡 。​十七歲的奧黛兒從小就被她那充滿復仇心的巫師父親培養長大，目標只有一個：潛入王宮，假扮成貴族千金瑪莉・奧黛特，一位以美貌聞名、被視為未來皇后人選的少女，也是奧黛兒的童年宿敵 。在父親的協助下，她成功將瑪莉變成一隻天鵝，並取而代之進入宮廷 。她的任務是竊取蘊藏強大力量的國王王冠，讓魔法重現人間 。​但計畫永遠趕不上變化。國王的離奇遇害讓奧黛兒的哥哥成為頭號嫌疑犯，全盤計畫陷入混亂 。為了拯救親人，奧黛兒別無選擇，只能與那個被她詛咒、卻又令她無法自拔地動心的瑪莉合作 。​隨著調查深入，宮廷的權力鬥爭與背叛的陰謀交織成一張致命的網。奧黛兒發現自己不僅要對抗外敵，更要面對內心對父親的忠誠與對瑪莉日益增長的情感之間的掙扎 。為了拯救王國，她必須找到真正的魔法之路，並在殺手再次行動前揭開真相 。This enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake is an instant Number One bestseller in the UK - perfect for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab.Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s perfectly simple: impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom.But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the