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Fabled Love

Author : Amanda Mariel

Publisher : Brook Ridge Press

Page : 392 pages

File Size : 43,9 MB

Release : 2024-01-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Step into a world of enchantment and romance in the captivating Fairytale Regency Romance series, Fabled Love. Explore the lives of daring heroines and honorable heroes as they navigate the intricate dance of love and societal expectations in the Regency era. From humble seamstresses defying class boundaries to scarred lords seeking redemption, each novel weaves a tale of passion, resilience, and the triumph of love over adversity. Come along on a journey through captivating stories where fairytale dreams and historical romance entwine, proving that even in the most rigid of circumstances, true love can flourish against all odds. This collection includes all four books in the Fabled Love series: Book 1: Enchanted by the Earl Book 2: Captivated by the Captain Book 3: Enticed by Lady Elianna Book 4: Delighted by the Duke From Dukes to seamstresses Fabled Love weaves tales of enchantment, and unexpected love as spirited ladies and swoon-worthy heroes find their hearts entangled in Regency England.



Fable

Author : Adrienne Young

Publisher : Wednesday Books

Page : 270 pages

File Size : 27,7 MB

Release : 2020-09-01

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 125025437X

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK Filled with all of the action, emotion, and lyrical writing that brought readers to Sky in the Deep, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Fable, the first book in this new captivating duology. Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men. As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable has ever known. It’s been four years since the night she watched her mother drown during an unforgiving storm. The next day her father abandoned her on a legendary island filled with thieves and little food. To survive she must keep to herself, learn to trust no one and rely on the unique skills her mother taught her. The only thing that keeps her going is the goal of getting off the island, finding her father and demanding her rightful place beside him and his crew. To do so Fable enlists the help of a young trader named West to get her off the island and across the Narrows to her father. But her father’s rivalries and the dangers of his trading enterprise have only multiplied since she last saw him and Fable soon finds that West isn't who he seems. Together, they will have to survive more than the treacherous storms that haunt the Narrows if they're going to stay alive. Fable takes you on a spectacular journey filled with romance, intrigue and adventure.



The Fabled Life of Aesop

Author : Ian Lendler

Publisher : Clarion Books

Page : 69 pages

File Size : 20,28 MB

Release : 2020

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1328585522

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Honoring the path of a slave, this dramatic picture-book biography and concise anthology of Aesop's most child-friendly fables tells how a child born into slavery in ancient Greece found a way to speak out against injustice by using the skill and wit of his storytelling--storytelling that has survived for 2,500 years. Stunningly illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honor winner Pamela Zagarenski. The Tortoise and the Hare. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Fox and the Crow. Each of Aesop's stories has a lesson to tell, but Aesop's true-life story is perhaps the most inspiring tale of them all. Gracefully revealing the genesis of his tales, this true story of Aesop shows how fables not only liberated him from captivity but spread wisdom over a millennium. This is the only children's book biography about him. Includes thirteen illustrated fables: The Lion and the Mouse, The Goose and the Golden Egg, The Fox and the Crow, Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Dog and the Wolf, The Lion and the Statue, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The North Wind and the Sun, The Fox and the Grapes, The Dog and the Wolf, The Lion and the Boar.



Pippa Park Raises Her Game

Author : Erin Yun

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 11,52 MB

Release : 2020-02-04

Category : JUVENILE FICTION

ISBN : 1944020268

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A CONTEMPORARY REIMAGINING OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR MIDDLE GRADERS Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. So when Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself by following the "Rules of Cool." At Lakeview, Pippa juggles old and new friends, an unrequited crush, and the pressure to perform academically and athletically while keeping her past and her family's laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates. But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened. As things begin to spiral out of control, Pippa discovers the real reason she was admitted to Lakeview and wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try.



The Serpent King's Domain

Author : Paul Gresty

Publisher : Fabled Lands Publishing

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 35,65 MB

Release : 2018-02-04

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ISBN : 9781909905306

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FABLED LANDS is an epic series of interactive books with the scope of a massively multiplayer game world. You can choose to be an explorer, merchant, priest, scholar or soldier of fortune. Buy a ship or a townhouse, join a temple, undertake desperate adventures in the wilderness or embroil yourself in court intrigues and the sudden violence of city backstreets. Undertake missions that will earn you allies and enemies, or stay a free agent and find fortune where you will. A thousand quests await you and every decision is in your hands. Be whoever you choose, go anywhere you please, do anything you want. The only limit is your imagination. * * * SET OUT ON A JOURNEY OF FABULOUS ADVENTURE IN LANDS TO STAGGER YOUR IMAGINATION Enter THE SERPENT KING'S DOMAIN, a vast jungle forbidden to outsiders. Along these uncharted paths lie a thousand opportunities for adventurers bold enough to seek profit, glory, knowledge or raw power. Defy the ever-vigilant hunters whose traps wait to claim the lives of the unwary. Explore the mysteries of the Plateau of Dragons, high above the forest canopy where no human has ever set foot. Exorcise the ghosts that haunt the creeper-choked city of Tarshesh. And finally confront the immortal Serpent King, living avatar of an ancient god, the deadliest warrior of this mysterious realm. Choose your own destiny - what role to play, where to go, and what to do. Pick from hundreds of quests and encounters. Decide for yourself how to face the snares and dangers of the jungle, and reap the rewards that will carry you on to even greater adventures in the role-playing world of the FABLED LANDS.



Josephine

Author : Amanda Mariel

Publisher : Brook Ridge Press

Page : 115 pages

File Size : 26,83 MB

Release : 2020-12-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Lady Josephine Watkins had never envisioned herself aiming a bow at the formidable Duke of Constantan. Consumed by remorse and unwavering in her commitment to his recovery, she stands resolute, unwilling to abandon his bedside. Little did she anticipate that beneath his roguish exterior, beat the heart of a gentleman that would lay claim to her affections. Devon Mowbray, esteemed Duke of Constantan, ventured to Favershame Abbey driven by intrigue. His intentions were simple: an encounter with the earl renowned as the "beast of Favershame," and a swift departure. Yet fate had other designs, as he found himself in the crosshairs of a determined beauty's arrow – a wound that would inadvertently bind their hearts. Amidst the undeniable chemistry that crackles between them, a perilous secret emerges, forcing Devon to make a heartbreaking decision to distance himself from Josie. Little does he know, she has already unveiled the truth, her resolve to win his love stronger than ever. Will their love prove resilient enough to withstand the forces that threaten to tear them asunder?



Duke of no Return

Author : Amanda Mariel

Publisher : Brook Ridge Press

Page : 8 pages

File Size : 45,47 MB

Release : 2025-05-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Lady Emily Worthington is no ordinary debutante—she's feisty, intelligent, and determined to forge her own destiny. Facing an unwanted marriage, she turns to the one person she swore never to ask for help: her scandalous childhood friend, the Duke of Hargate, Alexander Blackwood. Alexander, a member of the notorious secret club known as The Wayward Dukes, initially refuses her plea. But as Emily's wedding day dawns, he makes a daring decision. In a thrilling abduction, Alexander whisks her away from the church and embarks on a tumultuous journey to Gretna Green. Will their rekindled friendship ignite a passion that defies all odds?



Earl of Persuasion

Author : Amanda Mariel

Publisher : Brook Ridge Press

Page : 82 pages

File Size : 38,21 MB

Release : 2021-02-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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In the opulent realm of Regency England, Lord Brian Kennington, the Fifth Earl of Connlee, reigns as a maestro of persuasion, his every word a seductive melody. Yet, when fate intertwines his path with the intriguing Lady Minerva Fox, whose propriety veils a yearning for excitement, his artful intentions take center stage. Determined to infuse her life with thrills, he orchestrates a dance of adventure and passion, embracing his moniker—the Earl of Persuasion—wholeheartedly. However, amidst the whirlwind of their exhilarating escapades, an unexpected crescendo emerges: the haunting strains of love's melody, playing a tune both exhilarating and perilous. As Minerva is swept away on a current of enchantment, and Brian's mastery of persuasion falters under the weight of burgeoning emotions, they find themselves at a crossroads. The allure of uncharted romance clashes with the pragmatism of their arrangement, raising the ultimate question: Can an artful seducer evolve into a tenderhearted lover, or will their enthralling pas de deux dissolve into the echoes of what could have been? In the symphony of their desires, the Earl of Persuasion faces his greatest challenge yet—taming his own heart.



Who Needs a Duke

Author : Amanda Mariel

Publisher : Brook Ridge Press

Page : 140 pages

File Size : 18,78 MB

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Category : Fiction

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Amidst Regency England's matchmaking frenzy, the charitable Lady Catherine Breckenridge and the charismatic Duke of Bedford enter a counterfeit romance, unraveling their convictions as they navigate the fine line between pretense and passion. Lady Catherine Breckenridge has dedicated herself to charitable pursuits, shunning the allure of romance and marriage. Yet, her family has other plans. As Catherine edges toward her twenty-second year, her kin's determination for a timely union grows resolute. Unexpectedly, salvation arrives in the form of a well-known rogue, the Duke of Bedford. Charles De Vere, the dashing Duke of Bedford, possesses both charm and fortune, entitling him as one of England's most eligible bachelors. Despite his unsavory reputation, he finds himself besieged by eager mothers and their marriageable daughters at every society gathering. However, this season, he unveils a masterful strategy. When the Duke proposes a clandestine alliance to Lady Catherine, her pragmatic nature sees the wisdom in his scheme. While he may be a rogue, he's also a trusted confidant of her brother. Moreover, she remains steadfast in her conviction to resist any rogue's enchantments. Neither harbors matrimonial intentions, and their hearts bear no inclinations toward each other. Their plan appears impeccable—until fate casts an unexpected twist. Indulge in a world of forbidden passions, strategic alliances, and a love that defies conventions. Join the ranks of avid readers who have fallen under the spell of the Fated for a Rogue series: Embark on an enchanting journey through the pages of the Fated for a Rogue series, a captivating collection of Regency historical romances that sweep you into a world of passion, elegance, and untamed desires. As societal norms clash with the yearnings of the heart, each novel unveils a tale of love that defies conventions and traverses the boundaries of circumstance and expectation. From daring encounters at village May Day celebrations to the allure of Yuletide festivities, and from the unraveling of deceptive courtships to the pursuit of passion and reformation, the Fated for a Rogue series delves into the intricate dance between love and legacy, offering a vivid portrayal of romantic resilience against the backdrop of Regency England. Join us in exploring these captivating narratives where destiny weaves its threads through the lives of protagonists who dare to forge their own paths, and the men who love them. Book 1: A Wallflower’s Folly Book 2: One Fateful May Day Book 3: Fate Gave Me a Duke Book 4: Earl of Stone Book 5: Who Needs a Duke Book 6: Rogue for the Taking



Dancing With Serendipity

Author : Amanda Mariel

Publisher : Brook Ridge Press

Page : 57 pages

File Size : 41,78 MB

Release : 2020-12-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Amidst the splendor of an English Christmastide, two souls from different worlds embark on a journey of love, transformation, and the serendipitous dance of destiny. Answering the call of the Duchess of Abernathy and Lewis Duffield, American ballet prodigy Miss Serendipity Shaw ventures to England, enticed by both a festive stage and an authentic English holiday experience. Little does she anticipate that her journey will lead to a fateful encounter with the enigmatic Earl of Dayton, Wesley Jackson, whose brooding demeanor hides layers of complexity. Wesley, a man well-acquainted with the shadows of his past, has long shunned the enchantment of Christmas. Encouraged by a persuasive friend to attend a Yuletide house gathering, he reluctantly ventures forth, unprepared for the magnetic pull of Serendipity's vivacity. Her effervescent spirit and radiant smile begin to chip away at the walls he's meticulously built around his heart. In the midst of twinkling candles and festive merriment, Serendipity takes it upon herself to break through Wesley's frosty exterior and kindle the spark of warmth within him. With each shared moment, their connection deepens, and Serendipity finds herself entangled in emotions she had never intended to embrace. Yet, as their feelings intensify, a pressing question looms: Can she melt Wesley's heart before the magic of Christmas fades, and her time in England draws to a close?