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King Solomon has many wives that he has married to bring peace to his land thru agreements with neighboring countries, but he longs for true love and a stable inner peace. Arielah is a shepherdess that is promised as a treaty bride to Solomon to bring unity to the tribes of Israel. Arielah threatens to upend Solomon's entire life with her unconditional love and willingness to forgive.

Although it is autumn in the small English town of Bishop’s Lacey, the chapel is decked with exotic flowers. Yes, Flavia de Luce’s sister Ophelia is at last getting hitched, like a mule to a wagon. “A church is a wonderful place for a wedding,” muses Flavia, “surrounded as it is by the legions of the dead, whose listening bones bear silent witness to every promise made at the altar.”

In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins.

Bloodthirsty, treacherous and cunning, the Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne in the name of the boy-king Tommen. The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life.

The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow's Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles. From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel.

A bewitching spell-casting book that focuses on cats as "familiars" (that is, creatures who aid in magickal works), THE GOOD CAT SPELL BOOK presents spells and incantations to influence and enhance one's career, well-being, relationships, and more--all performed in partnership with one's feline companion. Including a specially designed kitty divination tool known as the Cat Oracle, as well as fascinating chapters on cat folklore and astrology, this resourceful spell book is the purrfect gift for feline-fancying pagans everywhere.

Here is the third volume in George R.R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. Together, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

The past century has born witness to a growing interest in the belief systems of ancient Europe, with an array of contemporary Pagan groups claiming to revive these old ways for the needs of the modern world. By far the largest and best known of these Paganisms has been Wicca, a new religious movement that can now count hundreds of thousands of adherents worldwide.

Crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is a whiz with the computer, but not so much with people. She hides behind her job, analyzing Top Secret code and making recommendations on national security. She doesn’t need a man in her life. But she will, very soon...

CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors suspects that beneath Trista’s uptight appearance, there’s a sexy woman itching to cut loose. But he doesn’t dare act on his attraction. He’s a loner and always will be. Keeping away from Trista is a must-do directive. Until he doesn’t have a choice...

An unrequited love.
A tortured past.
An unbreakable bond.

Their love was well-known throughout the immortal world.
The powerful Taldeburu Waleron and his Delara.
But tragedy struck and tore them apart for years. One believing the other was dead.

When fate finally brings them back together again it isn’t kind.
It’s cruel and testing. Sacrificial.

Because love has no remorse for its victims.
It doesn’t give you options.
And it won’t be stopped.

This is Waleron and Delara’s story.
It’s not pretty and it’s not kind.

Lord Henry “Monty” Montague, young, handsome, and charming, has one last year of fun and freedom, before his father expects him to settle down and help run the family estate. Monty along with his best friend and secret crush Percy, are to have a Grand Tour of Europe. They are to drop Monty’s sister, Felicity, off at a finishing school along the way. Though bred to be a gentleman, Monty escapes these strictures by flinging himself into hedonistic pleasure, excessive drinking, bedding women and men, and flouting social expectations where he can.

Olive and her best friend, Willow, are headed to camp. Two weeks of crafts, sports and the great outdoors, what could be better? But when Olive is quick to make friends with the other campers Willow gets jealous.

This book is an excellent one for friendship advice and manuevering multiple friendships and not making one friend feel left out. It is great middle grade graphic with wonderful art and a good message.

Oona and friends are off to light the Red Beacon on Moon Yatta. They discovered the beacons have to be lit in order, which is why they were unable to light the Blue Beacon. Jax is taken back to the starball team he played for before and its nefarious owners. Oona and An Tzu attempt to reach the beacon which is covered in machinery. The Mimic is on this planet too in the form of Stan Moon, a powerful individual who controls much of the planet. They must navigate the red maze around the beacon, rescue Jax and light the beacon all while under the eye of the Mimic. 

Our adventures are at the bottom of the world trying to find the Hall of Dreaming Treasures still pursued by the bounty hunter. They must each overcome something about themselves in order to survive. Afterwards they part ways, and Lu heads off for further adventures amongst elves and other dragons. It turns out she likes humans way too much for her own kind.

This is a fun fantasy series about a dragon adventurer Luvander who meets up with a dwarf and a prince with his bodyguard to find the legendary dragon treasure hoard. They are pursued by someone after Luvander deep underground where they discover the hoard isn't what they thought it was. 

This is a fun series and I like that there are three female lead characters who are all very different. I am hoping we get more backstory on the characters, especially Luvander, in future volumes.

Lilly is the only human on Satellite. She drives a cab for all the aliens, but her real job is as a bounty hunter. When she gets an assignment to infiltrate a crime ring, she gathers a group of like minded adventurers and takes off into space. Of course there is a twist when she finds out who the crime boss is. It seems the girlfriend she thought had died on Earth and whose death caused her to head to Satellite was not who she thought she was.