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1) The Keeper
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A damp, dark cellar holds two cages. And for the women behind the bars, their worst nightmares are about to come true . . .
When Louise Russell goes missing from her home, D.I. Sean Corrigan from South London's Murder Investigation Unit immediately senses foul play. For Corrigan's own dark childhood has given him the ability not only to recognize evil in those who prey upon the innocent, but also to see a crime scene from the eyes of the perpetrator.
Though...
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After the elves wreaked havoc on Rastella, Ajax and his friends couldn't imagine things getting worse. The elves ravaged the city, killing and plundering before disappearing. But Lord Striker didn't leave empty-handed; he stole something precious from the kingdom before leaving Rastella to pick up the pieces of his destruction.
With lives hanging in the balance, Ajax and his friends must meet the demands of Lord Striker before time runs out. Join...
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Viennese mysteries (J. Sydney Jones) volume 4
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Vienna, 1901. With the police seemingly indifferent to the murder of a nineteen-year-old prostitute known as Mitzi, brothel-keeper Frau Mutzenbacher turns to lawyer Karl Werthen to find out what happened and bring her killer to justice. Yet the more he discovers about the mysterious Mitzi, with her secret past and impressive roster of clients, the more questions Werthen's investigation throws up. At the same time, Werthen undertakes a second commission:...
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The very last novel that Gene Stratton-Porter wrote before her death. The tale of a wounded World War I veteran, a beekeeper and an impish tomboy all helped by each other. A book that examines the healing power that nature and kindness can have upon someone's life. Gene Stratton Porter's optimism and confidence in nature are on full show in this distinctly American tale of adventure, hope, and healing. Many films have been influenced by it.
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Grau's Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, about the racial prejudice and long-buried secrets that threaten to destroy a distinguished Southern family The Howland dynasty began after the War of 1812, when a young Tennessee solider fighting for Andrew Jackson settled in Alabama. Over the next century, the Howlands accumulated a fortune, fought for Secession, helped rebuild the South, and established themselves as one of the most respected families...
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Horowitz family volume 1
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Beautiful and mysterious, The Keeper of Secrets by Julie Thomas follows a priceless violin across generations-from WWII to Stalinist Russia to the gilded international concert halls of today-and reveals the loss, love, and secrets of the families who owned it.
In 1939 Berlin, 14-year-old Simon Horowitz's world is stirred by his father's 1742 Guarneri del Gesu violin. When Nazis march across Europe and Simon is sent to Dachau, he finds unexpected...
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One lie changes a family's path for generations-and finally brings them back to Ireland, in this saga by the author of The Devil's Own.
In May 1917 the Americans sailed into Cork to join the Great War. When they left two years later, they brought their war brides with them, including Lizzie McCarthy. Still reeling from the tragic death of her sister Maggie, Lizzie leaves Ireland hoping for a better life with her new husband Ed Anderson.
Lizzie...
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The Keepers (Ted Sanders) volume 4
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For centuries, the Keepers and the Wardens have been guarding the mysterious Mothergates, a source of incredible power. But now the Mothergates are dying, and Horace and his fellow Keepers know that the weakened gates may unleash a dangerous force that will consume the world--and destroy everyone in it. While their enemies are willing to take this careless risk, Horace and his friends are prepared to sacrifice themselves for the preservation of the...
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An exciting new picture book about much-loved Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night. Percy's friend, the hedgehog, has always longed to fly, but without wings, it's an impossible dream. But, then one day, a stranger arrives in the park, needing his help. Will the hedgehog's wish come true at last? A funny, heart-warming story about kindness, friendship and teamwork, introducing the phenomenally...
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Prophecy is prologue
England, 1775. An ambitious American pushes his expedition onward despite dire warnings from the locals. But what Benjamin Franklin discovers on the Isle of Wight isn't just superstition. It's a secret with the power to save the world-or destroy it.
In less than four hundred days, most of the world's population will be dead. Nobody knows why, only when: February 9, 2027.
Retired FBI Special Agent Will Piper is one of the few...
11) The Keepers
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Jessie Nolan has troubles enough. Most of the time her mild psychic ability keeps her slightly off base. Her daughter has a teenage attitude. Her young son, Andy, has a powerful dose of Jessie's clairvoyance, and it terrifies him. Her husband, Stan, is out of work and tempers are flaring. When an ancient, evil Group pick Stan as their next inductee, Jessie learns what trouble really is. In 1865 in London, The Group selected Robert Milton. His family...
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Harnessing nature's power, the keepers of elements rise"The Keepers of the Elements" is an epic tale of power, friendship, and personal redemption. Four unlikely heroes discover their ability to control the elemental forces of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. Together, they must protect the fabric of existence from unknown enemies who seek to exploit the elements for evil. Facing fears and challenges, they embark on personal journeys of emotional growth...
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Horace F. Andrews and his friend Chloe are Keepers of magical objects of extraordinary power. But as the presence of a new Keeper is made known, they are drawn into a struggle to find out who she is and where her loyalties lie. A gripping sequel to The Box and the Dragonfly, the first book in Ted Sanders's Keepers series, hailed by the New York Times Book Review as a "satisfying and original quest tale."
As Horace and Chloe adjust to their newfound...
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What if Cinderella made her own destiny?What if there was no fairy godmother? Adira has lost everything. Her Father, her place in her house. Still, she holds out hope for a better life. Someday. That hope is destroyed when her Stepmother reveals she is to marry. Far from charming, Prince Rialior is cruel and merciless, set on killing anyone who isn't human. Even in a world full of Magik, there is no fairy godmother to save her. Deciding to take fate...
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Publisher Annotation: Funny, thoughtful, and deeply moving-with a unique blend of fantasy and actual science-this novel explores both personal grief in the face of family loss and collective grief in the face of climate crisis, and how the only way to move forward is through friendship of all kinds.
16) The Time Keeper
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A holiday novella and love story for everyone...Avery Hilfington was talented, tenacious, and spent a lot of time, thinking about time. She'd lost her father at sea, and was determined to solve the problem of longitude before she lost the only other man she loved – a man who wanted nothing to do with her anymore, and a man that she swore had broken her heart for the last time.Sir Luc Rees, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, had one goal – to win back...
17) The Skull Keeper
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Best friends on social media, Allysa and Morgan share a love of three things: thriller novels, true crime, and keeping secrets from each other. As soon as Allysa asks Morgan to be her plus one at a funeral, Morgan jumps on the first available flight. Burying the dead might unearth the truth about what happened to Allysa's brother twenty years earlier. She's never believed he simply left town without saying goodbye. Once they learn he's the last known...
18) The Book Keeper
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Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly… Welcome to Unholy Island. Luke Taylor was searching for his missing twin brother when he discovered a new purpose on a magical tidal island. Living in a quirky bookshop is a dream come true - he just didn't expect it to be so damn dangerous. Running a business on a tiny island was always going to bring challenges, but Luke didn't bargain on strange customers, hexed books, or a sentient shop that seems...
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Rissa was resigned that she would die a slave. But her cruel master's latest scheme crossed a line she didn't know she still held after fifteen years of his brutality. She cannot endure his vile underhanded intentions any more, causing her to disrupt his plans and escape.
The dragon shrine offers a refuge. But her old master and his co-conspirator won't give up their plans so easily and the dragon is being secretively mysterious. Can she find...
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Eddie Benson is a typical middle-class father with a secure job, a home in suburban Philadelphia, and a seemingly happy family. For Benson life holds no fear or terror. Then something unusual happens. One day his daughter, Renni, a normal, fun-loving fourteen-year-old, disappears.
Soon after, Eddie finds her wandering the streets of Philadelphia with a band of children. Dressed in orange robes, they bear drums and tambourines and cymbals. Moving...
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