The Bird in the Tree

The Bird in the Tree
Author: Elizabeth Goudge
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1619701324

An impossible choice . . . and a lifetime of care and nurture could vanish in a moment. Matriarch of the family, Lucilla has spent a lifetime making the Hampshire estate of Damerosehay a haven for the Eliots. When her favorite grandson, David, falls in love with a woman who belongs to another, Lucilla sees her most cherished ambitions put at risk. But can she persuade David and Nadine to put duty before love?

Magnolia Tree

Magnolia Tree
Author: June V. Bourgo
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2022-01-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

After Sydney Grey returns to her quaint hometown of Stoney Creek and begins renovations on her childhood farm, she discovers a set of journals written by her mother. Presumed to have abandoned her family 20 years ago, a long-hidden secret about her mother is uncovered. Aided by her grandmother who returns to the farm, Sydney must rely on her instincts to uncover the mystery. But do they have enough clues to unravel the truth about her mother's disappearance?

The Book of Life

The Book of Life
Author: Deborah Harkness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2015-05-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143127527

The #1 New York Times bestselling third installment in the All Souls series, from the author of The Discovery of Witches and The Black Bird Oracle. Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present—facing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches—with one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.

The Herb of Grace

The Herb of Grace
Author: Elizabeth Goudge
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2017-04-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473655951

The second in the classic trilogy about the Eliots of Damerosehay. War has left David Eliot a changed man. Returning to the family home, he slowly begins to put the pieces of his life together. Tormented by the failure of her love affair with David five years earlier, Nadine has misgivings about bringing her family to live in the enchanting old inn close to the Damerosehay estate. But as the tranquil Hampshire countryside casts its spell, both families come to discover a measure of peace and contentment.

Time's Convert

Time's Convert
Author: Deborah Harkness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0399564519

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches—look for the hit TV series “A Discovery of Witches,” streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now and Shudder. What does it truly take to become a vampire? On the battlefields of the American Revolution, Matthew de Clermont meets Marcus MacNeil, a young surgeon from Massachusetts, during a moment of political awakening when it seems that the world is on the brink of a brighter future. When Matthew offers him a chance at immortality and a new life free from the restraints of his puritanical upbringing, Marcus seizes the opportunity to become a vampire. But his transformation is not an easy one and the ancient traditions and responsibilities of the de Clermont family clash with Marcus's deeply held beliefs in liberty, equality, and brotherhood. Fast-forward to contemporary Paris, where Phoebe Taylor--the young employee at Sotheby's whom Marcus has fallen for--is about to embark on her own journey to immortality. Though the modernized version of the process at first seems uncomplicated, the couple discovers that the challenges facing a human who wishes to be a vampire are no less formidable than they were in the eighteenth century. The shadows that Marcus believed he'd escaped centuries ago may return to haunt them both--forever. A passionate love story and a fascinating exploration of the power of tradition and the possibilities not just for change but for revolution, Time's Convert, the fourth books in the All Souls Series channels the supernatural world-building and slow-burning romance that made the previous books instant bestsellers to illuminate a new and vital moment in history, and a love affair that will bridge centuries.

The World of All Souls

The World of All Souls
Author: Deborah Harkness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0735220751

From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes a fully illustrated guide to the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—“an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. In The World of All Souls, Deborah Harkness shares the rich sources of inspiration behind her bewitching novels. She draws together synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic, and alchemy—all with her signature historian's touch. Bursting with fascinating facts and dazzling artwork, this essential handbook is a must-have for longtime fans and eager newcomers alike.

Only You

Only You
Author: Eva Jordan
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2023-10-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504088883

From the acclaimed author of A Gift Called Hope, a powerful new novel spanning four decades that asks: Can true love survive any betrayal? They fell in love decades ago and dreamed of a big future together. After Ben committed an unforgiveable act and broke Leora’s heart, they went their separate ways—but always wondered what could have been. Ben deeply regretted hurting Leora; what troubled him more, however, was that he had no memory of that fateful night and what he did . . . Now, years later, their worlds are about to collide in a way they never imagined. But the couple’s reunion is more the stuff of nightmares than fairy tales. Drawn together again by an unforeseen tragedy in a world that has drastically changed since their youthful romance, Ben and Leora are about to discover whether true love really can endure, in this powerful saga of passion, friendship, and betrayal. Praise for Eva Jordan’s novels “An emotional roller-coaster . . . beautifully written.” —The Last Word Book Review “A highly captivating read . . . Fabulous and surprising.” —The Book Review Café

A Discovery of Witches

A Discovery of Witches
Author: Deborah Harkness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2011-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101475692

Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle. “A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.

A Gift Called Hope

A Gift Called Hope
Author: Eva Jordan
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2022-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 150408151X

“A beautiful, poignant read . . . straight from the heart . . . heart breaking and heart-warming in equal measure. Once I had started reading it I couldn’t put it down . . . beautiful.” —Amazon reviewer, five stars A heartfelt novel of a Christmas shadowed by loss and regret—and brightened by hope for renewal—from the author of Time Will Tell. Six-year-old Jack is counting the days to Christmas. But his grandmother is just counting the days until it’s over. For Jill, the holiday comes with painful memories, and she wants only to escape the recent past and its tragedies. She’s moved and started a new life running a food truck in Widmore Bay, a quaint seaside town, in order to flee her agonising history. It’s only for little Jack’s sake that Jill tolerates the tree and decorations. She just wants to spend Christmas with the curtains drawn, reading a book and drinking coffee. But this season, she may stumble onto a miracle that restores joy—and hope—in her heart . . . Praise for Eva Jordan’s 183 Times a Year “An emotional roller-coaster . . . beautifully written.” —The Last Word Book Review