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Sheriff Zachariah Fitch doesn't believe in pirate stories like the ones his daughter's nursemaid, Nairnie spins so well. But his beliefs change quickly when Nairnie's ex-pirate husband, Bear, and his crew arrive at his door one night. After solving several murders with the help of his good friend (and love interest), Lady Vivienne Harlowe, Zachariah wants nothing more than time to unwind. However, when Bear suggests a day of high seas adventure aboard his ship, Vivienne accepts the invitation for all of them. Against the sheriff's will, of course.

Lady Raven Blake has trained alongside her twin brother, Rook, for years. She is intrigued with weapons and skilled at wielding a sword. Raven likes excitement in her life, but her father wants her to start acting like a lady. To her horror, he's planned a tournament, and whichever nobleman wins will receive her hand in marriage as the prize. Infuriated, Raven comes up with an idea to ruin this plan and stay single. Now, all she needs is the help of the armorer who her father has foolishly assigned as her bodyguard, trying to keep her out of trouble.

England, 14th century. The brutal double murder of Lady Vivienne Harlowe’s parents has haunted her for seven years. When a new series of killings terrorizes Mablethorpe—each body marked by a white goose feather and a gold florin—Vivienne fears the murderer who destroyed her family has returned.

Sir Rook Blake has seen his twin sister fall in love with someone from below the salt and swears he will never make that mistake. As the eldest son of Lord Corbett Blake, Rook is betrothed to a lady he's never met and expected to produce noble heirs. To his dismay, his betrothed has a reputation for being demanding, snobby, and hard to please.

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A masquerade ball is thrown at Grimsthorpe Manor to honor Lady Vivienne Harlowe and Sheriff Zachariah Fitch. But upon arrival, they are soon reminded that trouble follows them wherever they go and danger lurks in every shadow. In the midst of merrymaking, the Lord of Grimsthorpe Manor is found strangled and set on fire, but no one understands why as he was liked by all. Now, what began as a joyous celebration leads to another murder investigation for the duo of Harlowe and Fitch.

When 16th-century printers Henri and Bertrand Dubois find a stack of letters among their grandmother's memorabilia, they realize their lives are about to change, for in those missives is incontrovertible proof that the legend of the lost chronicles of King Alfred is no legend at all. Publishing those chronicles would be the coup of a lifetime, elevating not only the brothers' prestige among publishers in two kingdoms but also their position in society. But first, they have to find them.

Having regained his memories and killed his father, Azazael goes in search of his daughter knowing by her lineage she is going to be vital to his war effort against Lucifer. Lilitu, meeting her real family for the first time and being thrust into a life or death situation finds her place among her father's army, emerging as their leader. Does glory or ruin await the Princess of Pandemonium?

Waking up in the countryside of Bulgaria a new born demon with no memories tries to find meaning in his existence. Befriending a mysterious girl and setting out for adventures and parts unknown maybe those lost memories will return, but if they do will that bring the demon peace? Or only create even more chaos?

A fascinating collection of historical articles charting the history of bonfire in Lewes from 1813 to the modern day. Plus a Time Line of relevant dates from 1555 to 2009, Bonfire Society Information and a complete list of the winners of the Pioneer Cup & Points Cup of the Lewes Bonfire Council Fancy Dress Competition.

The novel captures the juxtaposition of the fragility and resilience of the human spirit, as John grapples with the harsh realities of war while holding onto the hope of reuniting with his love. "With All My Love, John" is an evocative exploration of the enduring bonds of love set against the backdrop of war, where each letter becomes a beacon of hope in the darkest of times.

Under the three moons of Ymir, Emblyn has been anointed by the gods to rid the world of evil at the point of an enchanted sword. An old friend from her childhood, Joel, finds that he cannot rest easily, for dreams of the future haunt him. In those visions, he has seen the Anointed One fall in battle, which he fears will herald the rise of darkness. Out of a sense of duty and love for his old friend, he sets out to warn her of the danger. The problem is, as a crusader, it is Emblyn’s solemn duty to execute anyone who claims they can see the future.

When widow, Kit Baker's young son is accused of stealing from a royal guard, her son is brought to the castle to receive his sentence. What Kit doesn't expect is the handsome Lord Tolin Blake to include her in the punishment. Now, if she wants to keep her son out of the dungeon, she must work in the castle's kitchen until Twelfth Night. With Christmastide at her door, Kit has orders to fill at her bakery and cannot leave her shop unattended. She also has a pregnant sister and her sister's jobless husband to support as well as her own son.

Piran Chegwin had known since he was just a boy that he wanted to be a priest—to bring comfort and care to ordinary folk in a little parish church. So when his father manages to scrape together the money for him to study theology at Oxford, it seems his future is set. That is, until he encounters Martin de Villiers, an ambitious, self-important fellow student who takes an instant dislike to Piran. Piran's only offense? Having been born a Cornishman. But to Martin's eyes, it's an offense that must be set right.

For four years Maggie Whitlock has been on the run with her brother and young daughter, moving from town to town and never staying in one place long. After her midwife mother was blamed for the death of a noblewoman and her baby, she was executed. Now those same nobles are coming for Maggie! Maggie acts as mother, provider and protector to her brother and daughter, but beneath her tough exterior she is laden with guilt. She can't help but think she is to blame for the loss of her mother, since she birthed her own baby that night and took her mother's attention away from the noble.

The struggle continues for those who live, love, fight, toil, and die under the watch of the false gods of Empyrean. Those loyal to the One, who stands above the Liars, plead and hope for the day of The Third Genesis to arrive. Lo'akh, a cunning shapeshifter and master spy, ventures into the treacherous Obsidian Mountains with Hava, the archon he loves, to learn the secrets of his fellow fiends.

The Thief-taker: Hunter Chase, wants nothing more than to rid himself of the demons in his head regarding his dark and difficult past. Now, as guardian of his unruly thirteen-year-old nephew, he finds his problems quickly mounting. He's never been a father and doesn't know how to keep the boy from going down the wrong path like he did. What he needs is a woman's guiding touch. Unfortunately, the type of women he meets through his line of work are anything but a good example.

The war for Pandemonium is over. Immediately in the aftermath Lilitu is commanded by her father, Azazael now King of Pandemonium, to find her younger brother Samayael and bring him into the fold.

Convinced that the prizes in his long game-the riches of Aleffe Province and King Denis's great port on the Southern Sea-are now within his grasp, the Teuton king has finally shown his cards. He's confident Denis's youth and inexperience mean he'll be no match for the might of the Teuton army, especially if he can be isolated. To that end, the Teuton has already taken steps to prevent Denis's ally in the south from joining the fray. All that's left is to neutralize Alfred-and the Teuton is certain he's found the perfect way to do that.

Lilitu continues fighting her father's war, and makes a new ally along the way; the mysterious Samurai Amatasu Mikaboshi.