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| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2020-11-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0648763986 |
Our heroine stumbles across a precarious plot while printing political pamphlets... Thanks to last Season's scandal, Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne is now officially notorious. Wintering in Town, she hopes to use her new celebrity to campaign about the unfair restriction on portal travel for ladies... while being quietly courted by a certain handsome spellcracker. As the river freezes over and a spectacular Frost Fair sets up on the ice, Mneme finds herself beset by secret societies, spies and sneaky saboteurs. Who stole her political pamphlets? Who is leaving dead bodies around printing presses for anyone to find? Mr Thornbury knows more than he's letting on. If she can't trust the man she hoped to marry, Mneme is just going to have to unravel the mystery for herself, quickly enough to save both of their lives. If you enjoy vintage spy adventures, flirtatious couples and cozy sleigh rides, you'll adore this exciting paranormal cozy novella.
| Author | : Emma Carroll |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2021-11-11 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1471199924 |
Capture the magic of winters past with this stunning gift for all the family by bestselling author Emma Carroll, and award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher. 'A magical adventure to melt the frostiest of hearts' Ben Miller. It’s Christmastime, and searching for magic, Maya finds herself transported back two hundred years to the banks of the frozen river Thames. A boy called Eddie shows Maya the bustle of the glittering frost fair, filled with music, sweet stalls and thrilling rides. Is this all a dream, or can Maya bring a piece of the beautiful frost fair home with her after all . . . ? A winter story of freedom and family, from the award-winning Emma Carroll, with stunning full colour illustrations by Sam Usher, A Night at the Frost Fair is a classic to treasure on the family bookshelf this Christmas and for years to come.
| Author | : Elizabeth Mansfield |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2015-01-13 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1497697719 |
In this irresistible Regency romance by award-winning author Elizabeth Mansfield, a stubbornly single noblewoman has five months to find a husband—or become instantly penniless Time is running out for twenty-five-year-old Lady Margaret Underwood. Desperate to retain the independence that her considerable fortune affords her, she accepts the proposal of Viscount Charles Isham. But after a few hours in his stultifying company, she does what any woman would do: She flees. A snowstorm and a carriage mishap lead to rescue by a seductive stranger. Soon Meg is ensconced in the Yorkshire estate of Sir Geoffrey Carrier, a soldier harboring a painful secret. And there’s more stormy weather ahead for a man sworn to remain single and a woman who refuses to be married off as they discover the perils and pleasures of falling in love.
| Author | : Edward Marston |
| Publisher | : Allison & Busby |
| Total Pages | : 327 |
| Release | : 2011-03-14 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0749010223 |
Christmas, 1669. In the grip of the coldest winter for years, the River Thames is frozen from bank to bank and London celebrates with a traditional frost fair held on its broad back. Revellers come from far and wide to enjoy the spectacle: an ox is roasted, booths set up and entertainers employed to amuse the crowds enjoying the holiday atmosphere. Among the throng is ambitious young architect Christopher Redmayne, escorting the daughter of one of his clients with whom he hopes to further a romantic attachment. By chance they meet Christopher's good friend, Constable Jonathan Bale. When a child slips on thin ice the pair make a chilling discovery of a frozen naked corpse embedded in the ice.
| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 507 |
| Release | : 2021-10-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0648898369 |
Perfect for lovers of gaslamp fantasy and Regency comedy-of-manners. Miss Seabourne investigates! Murder mysteries, high society sorcery and family scandals abound in this magical Regency-inspired fantasy world. This collection contains the first three Teacup Magic gaslamp fantasy novellas: 1. Tea and Sympathetic Magic Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne teams up with a fascinating spellcracker to foil the kidnapping of the Duke of Storm, and prevent a forced marriage. Featuring: charmed croquet, meddling mammas, and weaponised teacups. 2. The Frost Fair Affair As the river freezes over, Mneme and Thornbury are beset by secret societies, spies and sneaky saboteurs. Who is leaving dead bodies around printing presses for anyone to find? Featuring: romantic sleigh rides, a rooftop escapade, and a glass hedgehog. 3. Spellcracker’s Honeymoon Our honeymooning heroine must unmask a magical murderer on an island without magic. Let’s hope it’s not her new husband… Featuring: a spectacular masked ball, a gazebo picnic, and a secret tea room piled with cakes. Indulge in this magical cozy comfort read today!
| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 86 |
| Release | : 2020-11-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 064876396X |
There's nothing more dangerous than an eligible duke... Every unmarried young lady of the Teacup Isles wants to marry the Duke of Storm, except Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne, who is quite content on the shelf, thank you very much. All she wants is a quiet life and a good book. At a house party full of ruthless debutantes willing to employ sneaky sympathetic magic to win a husband of quality, Mneme joins forces with an enigmatic spellcracker to rescue the duke from being married against his will, and to find out who is responsible for his abduction. Can Mneme save the Duke of Storm without becoming his bride? Will this caper ruin her reputation forever? Can teacups and hedgehogs be used as projectile weapons in emergencies? Why are attractive men more devastating when they roll up their sleeves? If you enjoy Regency house parties, witty romantic banter and high society sorcery, you'll adore this magical comedy of manners cozy mystery novella.
| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 117 |
| Release | : 2021-07-21 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0648898326 |
Our honeymooning heroine must unmask a magical murderer. Happily married, Mrs Mnemosyne Seabourne travels to an island of no magic, for a relaxing honeymoon with her new husband Thornbury. But the magic-free Isle of Aster is not what it seems. There’s a monster roaming the hills, a royal scandal brewing on the horizon, and (of course!) an impossible, magical murder to be solved. On the night of the Midsummer Masque at the Queen’s country palace, Thornbury goes missing, leaving Mneme to unravel a web of secrets and lies involving her own husband. Who could commit magical murder on an island with no magic? Only a spellcracker... If you enjoy cozy magical mysteries, glamorous masquerade balls and the art of saucy letter writing, you’ll love this new Teacup Magic novella.
| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2023-04-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0645451983 |
Number 12, Acteon Place is more than just a London town house. It is a harbour for the most dangerous enchantress in Britannia. There are prisoners in the cellar. Mysterious magical experiments in the attic. A fairy killer on the loose. A hunted governess, desperate to protect the two children she betrayed. Other features of the house include an excellent cook. Exquisite wallpaper. Slightly homicidal carpet… depending who steps on it. And a yellow cat who provides more questions than answers. Flavia Wednesday and her friends might not all escape this house alive. For those that do… there are even more perils beyond its walls. If you enjoy gaslamp fantasy and faerie Victoriana, you’ll love this second volume in the Sparks & Philtres novella series.
| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2023-01-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0645451932 |
Disguised as a governess, the last fairy in Britannia infiltrates the household of the Gloucester family to fulfil a vital mission on behalf of her exiled people. On the run after offending the Royal family, two infamous magical engineers set out to commit the crime of the century on behalf of a wicked enchantress. For one night only, the Gate Sinister can be opened between worlds, clearing the way to the long-lost Forest of Arden. For one night only, all things are possible… Gate Sinister is the first in a new gaslamp fantasy series of novellas by the author of Tea & Sympathetic Magic and The Frost Fair Affair.
| Author | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Publisher | : Tansy Rayner Roberts |
| Total Pages | : 133 |
| Release | : 2022-09-30 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0648898342 |
Spied beside the seaside: stepdaughter seeks scandal! Lady Liesl, fourth daughter of the Earl of Sandwich, always thought her fate was to marry well, and live a perfect life like her older sisters. Now she's had a taste of rebellion, and she likes it... Hunting a missing diamond in a remote seaside town on behalf of a runaway Countess, Liesl finds herself at the mysterious Aphrodite Villa, with a sinister lack of servants, and no household magic in sight... not to mention a parlour full of wild, bohemian artists, including the devilishly seductive Perdita. This is the Teacup Isles, where nothing is quite as it seems. Lady Liesl is about to uncover some surprising secrets about her family and herself. If you enjoy cozy magical mysteries, witty banter and Sapphic flirtation by the sea, you'll love this latest stand-alone novella from the author of Tea & Sympathetic Magic, The Frost Fair Affair and Spellcracker's Honeymoon.
