The Princess Bride

The illustrated version of W. Somerset Maugham's Princess September and the Nightingale was originally published in 1939 by Oxford University Press. Long out of print, it is now reissued with the orig

Two months after Waterloo, Tysen Sherbrooke, a widowed vicar and father of three children, discovers that he has become the new Baron Barthwick of Kildrummy Castle in Scotland and sets out to visit hi

Arriving at the deserted castle and village of Nicholas Bayard, the warlord husband she has never met, Lady Eleanor is confronted by Bayard, who hides his identity from her, believing he has no place

Dear Reader,In my "Brides" trilogy, three unconventional young women vow they will never marry--only to be overtaken by destiny. The Accidental Bride could only be the story of Phoebe, the "awkward" o

It was without a doubt the most conniving, lowlife trick ever played on a man. But it was for a good cause... Eulie Toby didn't like playing tricks, but the only way she could keep her younger orphan

The curse will last one hundred full years....A notoriously fierce soldier, Marcus Kincardine wears his clan's tartan as a symbol of his heritage--and a reminder of the curse that haunts his kin. To r

Chosen by the Bride Finder, a man blessed with amazing insight, Madeline Breton has come to Cornwall to meet her new husband, the enigmatic Anatole St. Leger. But her dream of happiness soon diffuses

Dear Reader,Here is the first of my new "Brides" trilogy, in which three unconventional young women vow they will never marry--only to be overtaken by destiny.??Bride #1 is the outspoken Portia....It'

A bride for all seasons-from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. When Sinjun Sherbrooke and Colin Kinross elope to Scotland, Sinjun discovers that her new home holds more surprises than she coul

Desperate for an heir, Douglas Sherbrooke, Earl of Northcliffe, looks for a bride and finds a prospective one in Melissande Chambers, but it is Melissande's sister, Alexandra, who has loved Sherbrooke

Provides a colorful easy-to-read retelling of the classic tale about a princess who comes in from the rain and is given shelter by the queen, who then, unbeknownst to the princess, gives her guest a t

By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice was Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison...a feisty, violet-eyed beauty. Alec ached to touch he

For some reason at just that moment, Garnet glanced up at the house and thought she saw a shadowy figure standing at the window of the downstairs master bedroom in the wing Malcolm shared with Rose. W

1554 年的英格蘭正處於王位與宗教局勢動盪的年代。Henry VIII 的女兒 Queen Mary 已登上王位，卻將同父異母的妹妹 Princess Elizabeth 囚禁於 Tower of London。就在這個充滿猜疑與政治角力的時刻，雙胞胎 Scarlet 和 Thomas 意外穿越時空，來到危機四伏的 Tudor England。Thomas 跟著行刑人工作，甚至見到正在決定敵人生死的女王；另一方面，Scarlet 偷偷進入倫敦塔，與年輕的 Elizabeth 成為朋友。兩人從不同位置親身接近歷史事件，也必須設法避開當時殘酷的政治風暴。本書將都鐸王朝歷史融入緊湊的穿越冒險，讓讀者跟著雙胞胎走進 16 世紀英格蘭。● 時間旅行＋歷史冒險，帶領讀者回到 1554 年的 Tudor England● Scarlet 與 Thomas 分頭行動，分別接近 Princess Elizabeth 與 Queen Mary，從不同角度認識歷史● 以 Tower of London、王位鬥爭與行刑制度等元素，讓歷史背景自然融入故事情節The Time Travel Twins are headed on a thrilling adventure to Tudor England!1554. King Henry VIII’s two daughters hold England’s future in their hands. Queen Mary is on the throne and has imprisoned her half-sister Princess Elizabeth in the Tower of London.Into this dangerous mix of rivalry and politics hurtle twins Scarlet and Thomas. Thomas works with the executioner and meets the monarch, who is deciding which of her enemies should be executed. Meanwhile Scarlett sneaks into the tower and befriends the young princess.W

A heart-pounding, intense science fiction adventure with a swoon-worthy sapphic romance from Sunday Times bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Expect monsters, mayhem and a society on the brink of rebellion.‘Lesbians versus zombies on a steam-punk Titanic . . . seriously addictive, dark and bitingly well-written’ – Grimdark MagazineDeath waits beneath the waves as two estranged lovers face their demons . . .Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the people’s favourite princess and Nix’s much-loathed ex, recruits Nix for a covert mission. Their goal: to investigate a massacre in the underwater city of Fall. Nix refuses, but still finds herself boarding a luxurious submersible as Kessandra’s bodyguard. After all, Kess always gets what she wants.As they descend to the city, Kessandra reveals the chilling truth: they aren’t investigating a massacre, but the trigger that caused it – a sickness that turns victims into mindless killers. And when a royal pas

Princess Aella and her best friend, Nyssa, the most wanted fugitives in the Empyrieos, must defy all odds to survive and reunite in this exhilarating, highly anticipated sequel to Songbird of the Sorrows.Spy. Princess. Songbird. Traitor.Aella is on the run. After freeing a mysterious prisoner from the Aviary, the spy order she once swore loyalty to, Aella has no choice but to flee with him. The pair form an uneasy alliance: She’ll help him evade capture if he teaches her to harness her unruly magic—magic she hopes will allow her to return to Nyssa and keep them both safe. As the two traverse cities, forests, and mountains, Aella finds herself drawn to the very man whose mere survival could cost her everything—and discovers his secrets may rival her own. Nyssa, meanwhile, is trapped. Suspected of aiding Aella’s betrayal of the Aviary, she’s forced into hiding—disguising herself as a servant in the Southern Kingdom’s palace under the care of its condescending, petulant prince. The only t

從 12 月第一天開始，每天打開一扇小門，跟著 Disney 經典角色讀一篇全新的聖誕故事。Disney's A Magical Christmas Countdown 將倒數日曆與故事書結合，精美封面設有 24 扇小門，每扇門後藏著一個頁碼，引導孩子翻到當天的故事，直到聖誕節到來。24 篇故事皆搭配原創插畫，角色橫跨 Mickey and friends、Lilo and Stitch、Encanto、Frozen、Snow White、The Little Mermaid、Cinderella、Peter Pan 等多部 Disney 動畫作品。每天一篇的閱讀份量，很適合親子在十二月一起建立聖誕共讀的小習慣。● 收錄 24 篇全新 Disney 故事，從 12 月一路倒數至聖誕節● 封面設有 24 扇日曆小門，每天打開一格取得頁碼，再翻到書中閱讀當日故事● 集結 Mickey、Stitch、Frozen、Encanto、Disney Princess 等眾多人氣動畫角色與原創插畫Count down to Christmas with 24 brand-new stories featuring everyone's favourite Disney characters!From the first day of December up to Christmas day, open up one of 24 calendar doors on the beautifully illustrated cover of Disney's A Magical Christmas Countdown. Behind each door you will find a page number to whisk you away on an enchanting festive tale. Featuring all of your favourite animated characters, each story has beautiful original artwork, taking you into the magical world of Disney's greatest animated films.Featuring all of your favour

You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic, intergalactic game show. That’s what.Join Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game-like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy.Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show.

Love caused this war. At least, that's what the stories will say.When Princess Cassandra's patron god, Apollo, offers her the gift of prophecy--and all the power that comes with it--she jumps at the opportunity. But when she fails to uphold her end of the agreement, her prophecy becomes doomed. No one believes her visions of an alluring, lonely girl who is going to start a war.Helen fled Sparta in pursuit of love, though it's proving more elusive than she'd hoped. Far from home and surrounded by strangers, Helen's beauty and intelligence are no match for the politics of the Trojan court, especially when one princess with fiery amber eyes is determined to be rid of her.When war finally strikes, fate brings Cassandra and Helen together in ways not even the gods could have foretold. Together they will change their destinies or be the ruin of all that they love. But how can they change their futures when following their hearts means defying the gods themselves?

A perfect gift to delight Harriet Muncaster fans.Meet Isadora-half fairy, half vampire, totally unique.Meet Mirabelle-half witch, half fairy, totally mischievous.Meet Emerald-the most rebellious princess under the sea.This beautifully illustrated collection also includes a bumper activity section with fun things to make and do.A magical story collection from the world of Harriet Muncaster.A special gift edition with shiny silver foil and sprayed edges, celebrating 10 years of everyone's favourite half fairy half vampire, Isadora Moon!This collection brings together Isadora Moon, Mirabelle, and Emerald, each illustrated in their iconic two-colour style. Perfect for early readers who love chapter books filled with humour, friendship, and adventure.Join Isadora in Isadora Moon and the Vampire Festival-when Pink Rabbit goes missing at the annual vampire celebration, Isadora has to use special fairy magic to find him.In Mirabelle and the Bitten Catastrophe, Mirabelle turns her whole class i