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Lady Gwendolyn Montgomery has defied her father, dressed as a boy and bargained passage aboard a merchant ship to save her beloved, who has been banished to the Caribbean. But when her ship is waylaid by pirates, Gwen must join with the flashy and dangerous Captain Lady Rackham if she hopes to save her betrothed

Captain Lady Rackham has been captured, and she demands an audience with the king himself. But a young lord with a bitter vendetta is determined to see her hang before she even comes close to the throne. Now, Rackham's former crew must attain elusive evidence that their captain is responsible for Blackbeard's death, and obtain a royal pardon--or be forced to watch her go to the gallows.

Elsie Jones, John "Jack" Young, Mary Moore and George McDougal all live in service to a secret: Scotland Yard's best source of clues and leads is actually one of London's oldest coffee houses. These four young people manage the house as waitress, clerk, manager and owner-but they moonlight as England's finest undercover detectives.Therefore, when a priceless portrait from a traveling Da Vinci collection goes missing, they are the first on the job. Using their unusual set of sleuthing skills, and with the unknowing help of their tale-telling customers, they must track down the thief before he makes off with another great work, without betraying their true identities to the patrons of the Oxford Street Coffee House.

Sixteen-year-old Linnet has been given a grave task. If she succeeds, it could end her life. If she fails, it could destroy her people. She must kill a prince. But first, she must marry him.

Young Quinn Campbell's greatest worries are pleasing his doting uncle, placating his fussy aunt, and doing his best to keep the quiet, brooding Agatha-a ward to his family and his best friend-happy and safe. But Quinn's active London life is suddenly spun sideways by a chance encounter with a shadowy figure in Brompton Cemetery. With the speed of a gunshot, Quinn and Agatha are kidnapped. So begins a treacherous and bone-chilling journey through the darkest parts of 1800's Europe, led by a tall, eerie and irascible captor whose motives are shady at best, whilst being pursued by factions whose intents may in fact be deadly. And along the way, Quinn might just learn a few secrets about himself-and his traveling companions-that will change him forever.

Sixteen-year-old Linnet has been given a grave task. If she succeeds, it could end her life. If she fails, it could destroy her people. She must kill a prince. But first, she must marry him.Prince Rajak of the Badi, son of the tyrannical desert king, has given Linnet's Highland kingdom of Hilrigard an ultimatum: give him a princess for his bride, or be slaughtered. Linnet's older sister is his first choice, but when she begs not to be sent, Linnet volunteers, to save her people. Her mother, however, sees an opportunity. She secretly instructs Linnet to gain Rajak's trust and then assassinate him, before he discovers the legendary chamber that will resurrect the Badi's greatest king. However, the more Linnet learns of the prince, the more she realizes that his brooding exterior conceals a good heart. And the more she learns of the chamber, the more she suspects that the legend is not what it seems. But time runs short when Linnet's mother sets the coup in motion, and Linnet is faced with a heart-rending choice--for the one sent to kill the prince may now be the only one who can save him."

The first installment in a sci fi time travel trilogy about a resourceful young woman, and a man who just might be a soldier from the American Civil War...Kansas City, Kansas, 2510 a.d.A huge machine appears out of nowhere in the middle of young Kestrel Evans' shop in the KC Space Port, and an intimidating stranger steps out of it, toting a sawed-off shotgun. The next minute, the machine self destructs--And the stranger saves her life.Now, Kestrel has become entangled in a centuries-long hunt for an infamous scientist, and when her family is threatened, she has no choice but to team up with this frightening stranger: a man named Jack Wolfe--who may in fact be a time-traveler.

A romantic, medieval retelling of the classic fairy tale...The poisonous jealousy of a sister gives birth to curse of vengeance. The body of a princess is warped and twisted into the form of a scaly, snake-like monster, and her mind is lost in shadow. A misfit minstrel, with a voice like sunshine, may be her only hope for salvation--but only if he survives their first encounter. A thrilling and unexpected reversal of the timeless romance of "Beauty and the Beast"--and the tale that launches Alydia Rackham's epic fairy tale series.

A novel rich in the legends of norse gods and goddesses, romance and adventure...When young, solitary archaeologist Marina Feroe meets a beautiful young man with an interest in Norse myths, she believes her life has turned for the better. But the last thing she expects, when she sneaks after him into the woods one night, is that he is actually Bauldr, younger son of Odin.Days later, winter suddenly descends. Bauldr has been killed. Marina is the only one who knows how to bring him back-but to do so she must travel all through Midgard, with Hel's wolves on her heels. She has no choice but to bargain help from the only one who will listen: Loki, the Mischief Maker. The one who murdered Bauldr.

Crispian has lived in the city of Tutus all his life. He is used to the darkness that always cloaks the world, broken only by the lamps that huddle in the streets and winding alleys. He knows what it is to live in a segregated quarter, away from the prejudiced Rubrum race. He takes comfort in the company of his few friends, and the Minister--the only people who do not look twice at his missing eye and hand. But when he allows a young woman named Aiva to enter his life--a Rubrum, no less--Crispian comes under attack by forces he can neither see nor understand. Aiva assures him that she knows a place where he can find sanctuary from all of them. Can Crispian trust her to guide him safely out of Tutus, through the cursed ruins of an ancient city and the depths of an evil forest, to a realm that promises to be more wonderful than he can imagine? Or should he believe everything he's ever been taught, and return home before Aiva and the force behind the mysterious light on the horizon lead him to his death?

Christmas is forbidden at Pendywick Place. A tragic shadow from Basil Collingwood's past looms over the season. Nevertheless, he plans to take Victoria to the Hampton Court Christmas Ball, to confront his former mentor-and her attempted-murderer-Professor Winchester. If they can steal back Victoria's unbreakable code from him, they may save England itself. If they cannot, it will put all of Europe in grave danger.

An intruder has broken into Pendywick Place, attempting to steal back Victoria's torn page. This spurs Basil and Victoria to strike up an alliance with Lord Fred Brody and his siblings-and it sweeps them to the bustling city of Bath in pursuit of the menacing Professor Winchester. But while they attempt to navigate the treacherous social waters, the tenuous bond between Basil and Victoria may be strained to breaking. And the looming confrontation with the increasingly-volatile Winchester-even with help from the denizens of Baker Street-if approached without heed, could prove to be fatal.

PART OF "THE MUTE OF PENDYWICK PLACE" SERIESProfessor Basil Collingwood of Pendywick Place, London, has never disclosed his inner thoughts--or dangerous double life in Victorian Shoreditch--to anyone.At least, not anyone alive. However, he's shared everything with his deceased brother David, within these pages. And Basil needs a confidant more than ever when a brilliant--and infuriating--young mute woman shows up at his doorstep.(Reads like an authentic diary, with cursive writing, inkblots, and British spellings.)