The Princess Bride

🐺 Forbidden romance. Werewolves. Kilts.This sizzling bestselling sensation has the internet OBSESSED. 🐺'Let me have you. Just once. Please.'As dark forces rise, Princess Aurora is caught between two powerful alphas. Princess Aurora may have survived the Wolf King, but now he wants her back. To take his throne, Aurora and Callum form a dangerous alliance with one of the most feared Wolves in the Kingdom, Blake.He’s the enemy, but Aurora’s life is bound to his. If he dies, so does she. As she fights their connection, she suspects Blake is keeping secrets.There is a bigger game at play than who sits on the Wolf Throne – one that threatens both kingdoms. With enemies closing in, Aurora may be the only one who can stop an ancient evil from rising. To survive, she must decide where she – and her heart – belong.THE ROMANTASY SENSATION DRIVING READERS WILD!‘It’s a little bit Outlander, a little bit ACOTAR, and its own thing in just the perfect way.’‘Now that’s what I call ROMANTASY.’‘Gahhhh.

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

An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to decide whether to follow orders or defy them. Ask no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all, love no one. Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird. Princess Aella was ousted from the Palace of Sorrows as a child, shattering her world and forcing her to abandon the truth of her royal lineage. Instead, she was raised in The Aviary, which disguises itself as a school for orphaned children but is actually a secret order designed to train its students as spies for an intelligence network embedded throughout the Empyrieos. Now twenty-three years old and having completed her final tests, Aella is summoned to join Alpha Flight, the Aviary's elite team of assassins that's led by none other than her former flame, Raven. Everything about him calls to her--he's brave, loyal, and lethal. But is Raven worth breaking the rules and risking everything she's work

A thrilling and incredibly sexy new romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May. A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice. Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse... Bryony Devaliant was born to die-again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf. Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries-until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break. Inspired by Beauty and

A thrilling and incredibly sexy new romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse . . .Bryony Devaliant was born to die—again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf.Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries—until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break.Inspired by Beauty and t

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. He's no fairy tale king. LeviHere, little princess.I’m your king. You have three rules. Bow.Break. Kneel. You can fight me, claw at me, but in the end, you’ll say,long live the king.AstridOne day I’m nothing but a shadow at the Royal Elite school. The next, I’m prey. Hunted.Cornered. He tears my world apart piece by piece,and now he wants my heart. He thinks he owns me.He thinks he'll break me. But this princess will drag the king to his knees. Cruel King is a complete standalone prequel in the Royal Elite world.

C’mon, grab your friends and head to distant lands in this new Adventure Time compendium, collecting stories from some truly mathematical authors—including Mariko Tamaki, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Cannon, and more—as well as the radical Adventure Time shorts from the series’ original run!Crowning the Best Princess Ever, conquering a mysterious Hot Air Balloon Race & Vocabulary Refresher, navigating life with their very own doubles, finding a way to bring inspiration back to the pages of a comic book, cute puppies (cute puppies!!!) . . . it’s just another day in the life of Finn, Jake, and all their friends in the land of Ooo!These tales and more are waiting in the pages of this Adventure Time compendium, collecting issues #62–75 from authors Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me), Delilah S. Dawson (Sparrowhawk), Kevin Cannon (The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy), Conor McCreery (Kill Shakespeare), and more, and artists Ian McGinty (Bee and PuppyCat), Joey McCormick

The delightful new romantic series from the bestselling author of The Cornish Cream Tea novels and The Secret Christmas Bookshop. 'Gorgeous...' Woman 'One of our favourite women's fiction stars' Heat'A warm and wonderful read' Woman's Own'Cressida's characters are wonderful!' Sarah Morgan___________________________________ Is a new beginning waiting for her this Christmas? When Imogen leaves her fianc?at the altar and escapes to her grandmother's cottage by the sea, the only thing she wants to do is disappear.But in a village curious about their new arrival, Imogen finds hiding out harder than expected, especially with the charming local baker Dexter around to distract her.As secrets unravel and the festive season draws near, Imogen wonders if she's been running from the wrongs things all along.Will the runaway bride find her happy ever after under the mistletoe?___________________________________ *Readers LOVE Cressida McLaughlin* 'Cressida never fails to deliver...beautifully wri

Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after – but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume. As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope.Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers; and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection. However, Maxi's life is never that easy. Just as she begins to feel at home with Riftan, Maxi receives a surprise visit from Princess Agnes, the renowned sorceress who might have become Riftan's wife if he'd decided to divorce Maxi after the Dragon Campaign.Not at all what Maxi expected, the princess stirs up compli

☆ 從前從前，回到最初的美好──迪士尼公主電影原著繪本！★ 收錄典雅唯美插畫，重溫經典童話故事的美好。☆ 跟著白雪、愛麗兒、仙度瑞拉一起進入夢幻的童話世界。｜各書內容簡介｜《白雪公主》▎ 誰說命運只能被動承受，不可以自己改變呢？白雪公主因美貌遭繼母嫉妒，皇后設計以毒蘋果陷害，使她陷入沉睡。就在愛與危機交織之際，命運將引領她與王子走向奇幻結局。《小美人魚》▎ 誰說我的夢想就只能是夢想，不會成真呢？小美人魚愛麗兒嚮往人類世界，卻被父王嚴禁。某夜她意外救下落水的王子亞力克，從此心中埋下渴望與命運的奇幻種子。《仙履奇緣》▎ 新生活的開始，新危機的降臨？仙度瑞拉在繼母與姊姊的壓迫下過著辛苦生活，幸有小動物作伴。神仙教母助她赴舞會，與王子邂逅並遺落玻璃鞋。王子踏上尋人之旅，兩人能否終成眷屬？｜電影原著繪本系列特色｜◇ 精選各式各樣的迪士尼經典動畫，繽紛主題應有盡有！◇ 將電影原著化為紙上故事，讓讀者重溫經典的感動。◇ 文字淺顯易懂，適合親子共讀及孩子自行閱讀。※適讀年齡：3歲以上、無注音首刷贈品簡介首刷附贈：夢幻公主貼紙（白雪公主、小美人魚、仙履奇緣）

☆ 從前從前，回到最初的美好──迪士尼公主電影原著繪本！★ 收錄典雅唯美插畫，重溫經典童話故事的美好。☆ 跟著貝兒、樂佩、茉莉公主一起進入夢幻的童話世界。｜各書內容簡介｜《美女與野獸》▎ 為親人的奮不顧身，勇敢的貝兒貝兒為救父親甘願留在野獸城堡，與高傲王子展開同居生活。在愛與勇氣交織下，他們能否打破詛咒，迎來幸福結局？《魔髮奇緣》▎ 危機發生，願望實現？樂佩被葛索囚禁在高塔，不知自己其實是失蹤的公主。隨著對外界的好奇，她與小偷踏上冒險旅程，能否揭開身分之謎，重獲自由？《阿拉丁》▎ 勇敢挑戰傳統婚姻安排，追求自己的夢想與真愛。茉莉公主不願順從婚姻安排，與阿拉丁踏上奇幻冒險。面對邪惡巫師與神燈的考驗，他們能否守住善良、追尋真愛，突破階級束縛？｜電影原著繪本系列特色｜◇ 精選各式各樣的迪士尼經典動畫，繽紛主題應有盡有！◇ 將電影原著化為紙上故事，讓讀者重溫經典的感動。◇ 文字淺顯易懂，適合親子共讀及孩子自行閱讀。※適讀年齡：3歲以上、無注音首刷贈品簡介首刷附贈：閃耀公主貼紙（美女與野獸、魔髮奇緣、阿拉丁）

Continuing the adventure, and humor of Flash Gordon Adventures Volume 1. Flash Gordon and friends return in a brand-new adventurous anthology filled with sci-fi action and humor! Featuring stories by the most awesome cartoonists in the galaxy! For fans of InvestiGATORS, Dogman and Tiny Titans.The Adventure Continues! Flash Gordon and friends return in a brand-new adventurous anthology filled with sci-fi action and humor! Featuring stories by the most awesome cartoonists in the galaxy! Will Flash Gordon be able to stop an evil robot in time to meet his friends at the amusement park, or will it be destroyed before he gets there? Can Dale save Flash and Princess Aura from the worst day ever? Who has a bigger ego, Ming or Flash? All of these questions and more will be answered in this exciting new collection of short stories that focus on friendship, trust and doing the right thing against impossible odds.

Continuing the adventure, and humor of Flash Gordon Adventures Volume 1. Flash Gordon and friends return in a brand-new adventurous anthology filled with sci-fi action and humor! Featuring stories by the most awesome cartoonists in the galaxy! For fans of InvestiGATORS, Dogman and Tiny Titans.The Adventure Continues! Flash Gordon and friends return in a brand-new adventurous anthology filled with sci-fi action and humor! Featuring stories by the most awesome cartoonists in the galaxy! Will Flash Gordon be able to stop an evil robot in time to meet his friends at the amusement park, or will it be destroyed before he gets there? Can Dale save Flash and Princess Aura from the worst day ever? Who has a bigger ego, Ming or Flash? All of these questions and more will be answered in this exciting new collection of short stories that focus on friendship, trust and doing the right thing against impossible odds.

Princess Ava and Pugicorn are putting on their warmest clothes for this snowy magical adventure! The third book in a new series for young readers featuring the stars from the Pugicorn picture books.Princess Ava and Pugicorn can't wait for their town's winter festival! But then a mysterious egg arrives at The Magic Pet Shop, and it's up to them to look after it while they join in on the frosty fun.When the egg suddenly hatches, they'll have to find this magic pet a new cosy home. Will they find the perfect friend for this pet?PUGICORN'S SNOWY FRIEND is the next book in the enchanting new series from the creators of the Pugicorn picture books. With accessible text and adorable illustrations throughout, this is perfect for newly independent and developing readers.

Pirouette into the magical world of Ella Bella Ballerina with this charming collection of three stories, each based on a classical ballet.Little ballerinas will adore these three delightful tales, bound together in a beautiful treasury.This collection contains three much-loved Ella Bella stories:Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan LakeElla Bella Ballerina and CinderellaElla Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping BeautyEach story is filled with magic and adventure, as Ella Bella helps Cinderella get to the Royal Ball, saves Sleeping Beauty from the bad fairy's spell, and reunites the Swan Princess with her true love.With spellbinding artwork from the award-winning James Mayhew, as well as a bonus spread which teaches readers six ballet moves, this timeless collection will enchant and delight any young ballet lover.

Return to the magical world of witches, royalty and curses in this spellbinding sequel to Witchspark. Miss Hegotty's Secret Society of Witches has a lot of work to do. The Department of Isle-Spark Regulation is up to no good.For Princess Victoria at the palace, this means possibly losing her powers for ever. And for Eglantine Bury, her magical home can't stop sneezing, causing total chaos with each "ACHOO!" As if that wasn't enough to worry about, Eglantine's house isn't the only magical being falling mysteriously ill. With dragons and gargoyles getting sicker and sicker, the witches will have to use time travel, disguise spells and genie wishes to uncover the truth...before it's too late.Praise for WITCHSPARK:"Witty, warm and wonderfully bold." Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark"Everything I could possibly want in a book." Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang"An absolute delight. Full of magic and wonder." Katya Balen, author of October, October"An enchanting story full o

A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride. Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left--if he'll have her. As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn't matter if Serena doesn't reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe. But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her--and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation...

★ 幽默動物橋梁書系列最終章！孔雀小英雄 Plum 的暖心大冒險★ SCBWI Golden Kite 幽默文學獎 Sid Fleischman Humor Award 決選入圍★ 喜歡《Princess in Black》《Mercy Watson》的讀者一定會愛上！孔雀 Plum 一直認為動物園是世界上最完美的家，但當園區宣布整修時，一切都開始改變。朋友搬遷、環境變動讓他感到不安，也讓他學會面對新的開始。幽默又溫暖的動物橋梁書系列最終章，以輕鬆故事與插圖陪伴孩子理解改變、友情與成長。SCBWI Golden Kite Sid Fleischman Humor Award Finalist “A must-have conclusion to a winning series.” —School Library JournalWhen the Athensville Zoo closes for renovations, it means big changes for Plum and all his animal friends. The fifth and final book in award-winning author Matt Phelan’s early chapter book series about a young peacock whose adventures are funny, hopeful, and always kindhearted. A hilarious and highly illustrated novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.Plum wholeheartedly believes that the Athensville Zoo is the best zoo on the planet—and the most perfect home. So when trucks roll in and signs are posted about the zoo undergoing a total renovation, Plum can’t think of anything worse! Where are they t

The "best woman" in her brother's wedding tells a little white lie in her quest to get the girl—her lifelong crush and the maid of honor—in this wildly entertaining debut novel about bad decisions and life's messiest transitions.Julia Rosenberg loves her brother.Reallyloves him. Enough to: be the "best woman" at his wedding; leave behind her hard-won New York life, brilliant best friends, and drag brunches for Boca Raton, Florida; entertain the uptight bride-to-be and her vicious cronies; try (and fail) to dodge the hometown hookup buddy she can’t resist; and navigate the tricky dynamics with her divorced parents.She’s notthatnervous. Her family stood by her when she came out as a woman a few years ago. And it’s just one week in Florida—a week of old memories and sisterly duties that will force Julia to confront the tensions that have been bubbling beneath the surface of her closest relationships. No big deal.When it turns out that Kim Cameron, the gorgeous, self-assured girl that she

The town of Wolf Ridge calls him The Smiley Face Killer. Bettina Holland calls him her father.Everyone knows Bettina’s father was the one who murdered her mother a decade ago. It’s the subject of podcasts, murder tours, and even a highly anticipated docuseries. But after growing up grappling with what that means, a string of copycat murders forces Bett to answer a harder question: What if hedidn’t?Old-money Bett must team up with the only person willing to investigate alongside her: bookish goth girl Eugenia, the mortician’s daughter, who everyone says puts the makeup on corpses. Can this “true crime princess” unmask a murderer who’s much closer to home than she ever imagined?Gritty, gripping, and propulsive from page one,Dead Girls Talkingis a ride for readers who love to see girls get their hands dirty as they claw their way to the truth. Peterson’s knife-sharp thriller cuts deep, with a wicked sense of humor, a wire-taut atmosphere, and a deadly serious approach to bigger issues of

《The Poisoned King》是Katherine Rundell所著《Impossible Creatures》系列的第二集。本集講述敘述公主安雅·阿金（Princess Anya Argen）因為她的祖父被毒殺，父親被指控並入獄，自己被迫逃亡。她與克里斯多福(Christopher Forrester )聯手展開旅程，兩人的任務緊密相連，探索正義、陰謀和神奇生物的世界。這是一個充滿魔幻和冒險的故事，適合中高年齡層的讀者，文章用詞豐富，挑戰讀者的詞彙量，也不畏懼死亡和復仇的主題，賦予故事真實感和深度.The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Come with us now. There is justice to be done.Return to the magic of the Archipelago... The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' – Michael MorpurgoWhen Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he's dreamed of returning to the Archipelago – the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragon's lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve

《The Poisoned King》是Katherine Rundell所著《Impossible Creatures》系列的第二集。本集講述敘述公主安雅·阿金（Princess Anya Argen）因為她的祖父被毒殺，父親被指控並入獄，自己被迫逃亡。她與克里斯多福(Christopher Forrester )聯手展開旅程，兩人的任務緊密相連，探索正義、陰謀和神奇生物的世界。這是一個充滿魔幻和冒險的故事，適合中高年齡層的讀者，文章用詞豐富，挑戰讀者的詞彙量，也不畏懼死亡和復仇的主題，賦予故事真實感和深度.The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Come with us now. There is justice to be done.Return to the magic of the Archipelago... The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' – Michael MorpurgoWhen Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he's dreamed of returning to the Archipelago – the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragon's lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve

故事以年輕超級英雄為主角，搭配黑白插圖，情節緊湊又充滿行動力。讀者將跟隨 Miles Morales 與 Black Panther 兄妹攜手守護 Stark Center，見證 Gwen Stacy 如何平衡學生與英雄身份；也能欣賞 Shuri 靈活運用科技的機智，以及 Ghost-Spider 與意想不到的夥伴合作的冒險。Save the day with the first four original chapter books in the Marvel After-School Heroes series with black-and-white illustrations throughout—now available together in one paperback boxed set!New York City has no shortage of villains putting young heroes to the test in these exciting stories. First, Miles Morales teams up with King T’Challa and his sister Shuri to save the Stark Center. Then, Gwen Stacy has to balance her responsibilities as a super hero and a student, and Princess Shuri uses her technological know-how to save her friends. Finally, Ghost-Spider teams up with an unlikely ally.These chapter books are perfect for Marvel fans beginning to read on their own or for reading aloud!This action-packed paperback boxed set includes:Miles Morales Untangles a WebGhost-Spider’s Unbreakable MissionShuri Takes ControlReptil

Slide and spin with ZOG in the new board book from bestselling picture book duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler! Zog goes to Madame Dragon’s school where he hopes to win a golden star. Join Zog, the keenest dragon, at school where he learns to ROAR, FLY and save a PRINCESS! Based on the bestselling Zog from picture book superstars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler With sliders to push and pull, plus a wheel to spin, this board book is so much fun for little readers! The simple story makes this the perfect introduction to Julia Donaldson's picture books Featuring Axel Scheffler's gorgeous illustrations, with so much to spot on every page! Zog has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator), Hugh Skinner (Zog), Tracy Ullman (Madame Dragon) and Kit Harrington (Sir Gadabout).

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes. The third installment of Cat on the Run! Find out what happens to Princess Beautiful in the third book of the trilogy... Another brilliant series from the New York Times bestselling author, Aaron Blabey Perfect for children who just want to laugh their socks off Packed with illustrations on every page.

The Monster Storm is the second book in author Lourdes Heuer and award-winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao's young chapter-book series Seashell Key, perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson, about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town It's fall on the island of Seashell Key! A monster storm is on the horizon, but that won't stop Mateo from entering the fall festival competitions, or Sophia and Sasha from showing off their swimming skills. When the storm finally hits, Eli, Ezra, and Elana gather around the flashlight to tell spooky stories about the monster of Seashell Key--that is if they can agree on what the monster actually is. When the storm finally passes, the gang has to work together to find Pixie the dog--hopefully before the monster of Seashell Key finds her! Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of fall fun, this is a great addition to an exciting new chapter-book series. The Seashell Key series Seashell Key (#1) The Monster Storm (#2) The