Charlotte Beresford has spent far too long under the iron rule of strict governesses and unflinching finishing school teachers. When she’s offered a brief window of freedom—an invitation to spend the summer with a recent acquaintance in a remote corner of Yorkshire, far from societal expectations—she jumps at the chance. ... more >
The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast and crew members. Journalist Sam ... more >
So I’ve come to the end of Ruth Ware’s backlist. I saved this for last thinking, for some reason, that it was her first book. It was actually her fourth (not counting a young adult fantasy series she’d previously written – I might check those out at some point). Hal ... more >
Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man’s innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the bestselling author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards. The heir to one of the Empire’s most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. ... more >
She was a servant with no voice. He was a predator with powerful friends. She refused to stay silent—and changed history. Normandy, 1429. The Hundred Years’ War rages, Joan of Arc is leading the resistance, and the English occupy the land. In the midst of this chaos, a young, lowborn ... more >
In the sprawling Gothic expanse of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, some secrets refuse to stay buried. Recently laid off and searching for purpose, Jess reluctantly joins her best friend on a supposedly fun nighttime cemetery tour. Separated from her group by accident, she discovers a bunch of terrified boys and a ... more >