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<b>A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a scholarly healer and a gentleman assassin, set in an exquisite fantasy world, perfect for fans of <i>The Love Hypothesis</i> and <i>Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.</i></b><br/><br/>Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, is in dire need of healing. Naturally - such is the grim comedy of fate - the only healer who can help is Aurienne Fairhrim, preeminent scientist, bastion of moral good, and member of an enemy Order.<br/><br/>Aurienne is desperate for funding to heal the sick - so desperate that, when Osric bribes her to help him, she accepts, even if she detests him and everything he stands for.<br/><br/>A forced collaboration ensues: the brilliant Woman in STEM is coerced into working with the PhD in Murders, much to Aurienne's disgust. As Osric and Aurienne work together to heal his illness and investigate the mysterious reoccurrence of a deadly pox, they find themselves ardently denying their attraction, which only fuels the heat between them.<br/><br/><b>Tropes include:</b><br/>Enemies-to-lovers<br/>High interaction slow burn<br/>Hypercompetent idiots<br/>He falls first and harder<br/>Slaughter as a love language

Bonds Of Hercules (deluxe Limited Edition) [Bok / Inbunden]

The Ballad Of Falling Dragons [Bok / Häftad]

<b>THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ADULT NOVEL BY LOUIS SACHAR, THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN'S FICTION AND AUTHOR OF CLASSIC NOVEL, <i>HOLES</i>. </b><br/><br/><b>****<br/></b><br/><b>Is true love the greatest form of magic?</b><br/><br/>Long ago, in a kingdom far away, the magician of tiger castle is on thin ice. Once the greatest in the land, Anatole's spells have dried up. He can't even turn sand into gold anymore. The only one who still believes in him is kind Princess Tullia, and he hopes - for the sake of their friendship - that he can soon redeem himself and stay within the king's court.<br/><br/> When the opportunity arises, Anatole is faced with an impossible decision. Princess Tullia is betrothed to the prince of a rich neighbouring kingdom, an alliance which will save bankrupt Esquaveta and all its citizens. But, Tullia has secretly fallen in love with a lowly apprentice scribe and refuses to wed the prince.<br/><br/> The King tasks Anatole with the most difficult magic of all: an anti-love potion. Anatole can save everything and everyone if he can shatter the young lovers' romance. But, with the fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance, can he achieve it? Can he even bring himself to try? After all, is true love not the purest form of magic?<br/><br/><b>Told with the same wit and warmth that has made Louis Sachar's books classics of children's literature, <i>The Magician of Tiger Castle </i>is a colourful and enigmatic tale of adventure, love, loss and triumph. </b><br/><br/>'Wise and whimsical . . . I loved it' <b>Alix E. Harrow, bestselling author of <i>Starling House</i></b><br/><br/>'The kind of book that lodges itself in your heart!' <b>Sarah Beth Durst,</b> <b>bestselling author of <i>The Spellshop</i></b>

Wind And Truth [Bok / Pocket]

<b>What <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> is to fantasy, <i>Dune</i> is to science fiction. Presenting <i>Children of Dune</i>, the third book in one of the most influential series of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century, this is an awe-inspiring world, and a story of truly epic scope.</b><br/><br/>The sand-blasted world of Arrakis has become green, watered and fertile. Old Paul Atreides, who led the desert Fremen to political and religious domination of the galaxy, is gone.<br/><br/>But for the children of Dune, the very blossoming of their land contains the seeds of its own destruction. The altered climate is destroying the giant sandworms, and this in turn is disastrous for the planet's economy.<br/><br/>Leto and Ghanima, Paul Atreides's twin children and his heirs, can see possible solutions - but fanatics begin to challenge the rule of the all-powerful Atreides empire, and more than economic disaster threatens ...<br/><br/><b>Read the series which inspired the Academy Award-winning and jaw-dropping cinematic events <i>Dune: Part One</i> and <i>Dune: Part Two</i>. A science fiction spectacular like no other, this is a deeply climate conscious novel, and a compelling family saga for the ages.</b><br/><br/><b>Dune reading order:</b><br/><br/> <i>Dune</i><br/> <i>Dune Messiah</i><br/> <i>Children of Dune</i><br/> <i>God Emperor of Dune</i><br/> <i>Heretics of Dune</i><br/> <i>Chapterhouse Dune</i>

<b>Forged in battle. Her legend begins.</b><br/><b>A young woman who wields the power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie - and where her heart belongs - in this enthralling re-imagining of the legend of Mulan.</b><br/><br/>The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. Upon her return to Anlai, she is cast into prison. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.<br/><br/> In the palace, Meilin is a pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, her legend has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince seeks her aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home, Liu Sky, Meilin's commander and first love, wants Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.<br/><br/> Pulled in all directions, Meilin vows that this time she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to - for he dwells within her.<br/><br/> The sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans. During the war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and gain victory; now he has come to collect his dues. Meilin's mother warned her long ago: the spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.