It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other. They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the […]
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This 17th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Mercedes Lackey. The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all
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When I saw the trailer for “Saltburn”, I was hoping I’d get the opportunity to see the film. The cast was intriguing, especially Barry Keoghan who’s been in award winning films and Rosamund Pike, who’s performance in The Wheel of Time series has impressed me. The film has also been getting positive feedback so I
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With the phenomenon that is The Hunger Games, I have to be honest, I watched some of the other films but they didn’t really catch on with me. When I watched the trailer for The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, it was different. I was captivated by the cast, with some amazing performers like Peter
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Even though the Trolls films are billed as family fun, I’ve loved the first two films because they are hopeful and all about friendship. I also love the music in the movies. With the third film featuring a reunion by NSYNC, I was optimistic that this film would carry on the same vibe and be
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Yearning to attract its expatriates home, Vietnam has officially changed Ho Chi Minh City to Saigon once again. Vietnam hopes to harness the talents, education, and creativity that four and a half million Việt Kiều accumulated over the years. Architect and real estate developer Jasper left Vietnam more than forty years ago and was eager
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Celia wakes up in a house that’s supposed to be hers. There’s a little girl who claims to be her daughter and a man who claims to be her husband, but Celia knows this family—and this life—is not hers… Allie is supposed to be on a fun weekend trip—but then her friend’s boyfriend unexpectedly invites
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Elisa, the only vampire ever born, is hoping all can remain quiet in the City of Chicago in the wake of a destructive attack by an ancient demon who broke the city’s defensive magic. Still, she and her friends, including shifter Connor Keene, know they need to be ready for anything. Everyone is working
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Oxford 1360 When his sister’s betrothed vanishes the night before her politically arranged marriage, Raff Barden must track and return the elusive groom to restore his family’s honour. William de Foucart — known to his friends as Penn — had no choice but to abandon his fiancé, and with it his own earldom, when he
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Necromancer Anita Blake is small, dark, and dangerous. Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: U.S. Marshal—Preternatural Branch. She’s faced horrifying monsters and brutal killers and come out the other side still standing. Considering how things in her life tend to go, Anita never expected her walk down the aisle with
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