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  The Revolution of the Moon

  Andrea Camilleri

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  From the author of the Inspector Montalbano series comes the remarkable account of an exceptional woman who rises to power in seventeenth-century Sicily and brings about sweeping changes that threaten the iron-fisted patriarchy, before being cast out in a coup after only twenty-seven days. 
  Sicily, April 16, 1677. From his deathbed, Charles III’s viceroy, don Angel de Guzmàn, marquis of Castel de Roderigo, names his wife, donna Eleonora, as his successor. Eleonora di Mora is a highly intelligent and capable woman who immediately applies her political acumen to heal the scarred soul of Palermo, a city afflicted by poverty, misery, and the frequent uprisings they entail. 
  The marquise implements measures that include lowering the price of bread, reducing taxes for large families, reopening women’s care facilities, and establishing stipends for young couples wishing to marry—all measures that were considered seditious by the conservative city fathers and by the Church. The machinations of powerful men soon result as donna Eleonora, whom the Church sees as a dangerous revolutionary, is recalled to Spain. Her rule lasted twenty-seven days—one cycle of the moon. 
  Based on a true story, Camilleri’s gripping and richly imagined novel tells the story of a woman whose courage and political vision is tested at every step by misogyny and reactionary conservatism.

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  The Master of Ballantrae

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Dark, intense, and richly atmospheric, The Master of Ballantrae is a gripping tale of rivalry, betrayal, and the destructive power of pride. Robert Louis Stevenson crafts a haunting narrative set in 18th-century Scotland and beyond, weaving together elements of psychological drama, historical fiction, and adventure into a story that lingers long after the final page.
  
  At the heart of the novel lies the bitter conflict between two brothers, James Durie—the charismatic yet dangerously unpredictable elder—and Henry Durie, the dutiful and steady younger sibling. When political tensions surrounding the Jacobite rising force the family to choose sides, fate sets the brothers on a collision course that will shape their lives in profound and tragic ways.
  
  James, known as the "Master," is bold, charming, and reckless, driven by ambition and a taste for danger. Henry, in contrast, is grounded and honorable, burdened by responsibility and a deep sense of loyalty. As their paths diverge—spanning Scotland, India, and the American wilderness—their rivalry intensifies, fueled by jealousy, resentment, and unresolved grievances.
  
  Narrated through the eyes of Ephraim Mackellar, the family steward, the story unfolds with a sense of foreboding and moral complexity. Stevenson skillfully explores the duality of human nature, portraying two brothers who embody opposing forces—light and shadow, restraint and excess—yet are inextricably bound by blood and fate.
  
  The novel delves into themes of identity, honor, and the consequences of unchecked desire. As James's actions grow increasingly erratic and destructive, the emotional and psychological toll on those around him becomes evident. Henry, striving to maintain order and dignity, finds himself drawn deeper into a conflict he cannot escape.
  
  From windswept Scottish estates to distant and dangerous lands, The Master of Ballantrae offers a vivid sense of place and an ever-present tension that keeps readers engaged. Stevenson's prose is both elegant and unsettling, perfectly capturing the moral ambiguity and inner turmoil that define the characters.
  
  A powerful exploration of family, fate, and the darker corners of the human soul, this classic novel stands as one of Stevenson's most compelling works—an unforgettable story of rivalry that transcends time and continues to captivate readers with its depth and intensity.

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  Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man

  J. A. Johnstone, William W....

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  William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone present Book 52 in the Mountain Man series.

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  The Scandalous Love of a Duke -...

  Jane Lark

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  A sensual Regency romance full of secrets and a love powerful enough to rewrite the rules. 
  Can she conquer his pride - and society's prejudice? 
  John Harding, Duke of Pembroke, has everything: wealth, power and status. But beneath the facade is a man bruised by betrayal, haunted by loss and trained never to trust. Love, to John, is a myth. 
  Years ago, Katherine Spencer secretly loved her brother's best friend, John. But she has always known her place: born of scandal and followed by whispers and prejudice. A future with a duke was never for her. Now, she has the chance of marriage to a respectable clergyman. But when John strides back into her life, will Katherine compromise her reputation and let everything unravel? 
  The sixth novel in the addictively passionate Regency romance series The Marlow Family Secrets, for fans of Beverley Watts, Eloisa James and Bridgerton. Perfect for readers who love STEAMY, SPICY historical and regency romance, opposites attract, rags to riches and second chances. 
  'Delicious, thoroughly enjoyed it! What a great romance and so wonderful I could not put it down. If it was possible to score more than five stars I would.' 5-star reader review 
  'Excellent read. Loved it loved it.' 5-star reader review 
  'So romantic! This is the best book I have read in a really long time.' 5-star reader review 
  Praise for Jane Lark's historical romances: 
  'Beautifully descriptive, emotional and can I say, just plain delicious reading?' My Devastating Reads 
  'What a brilliant read!! Jane Lark has an incredible talent to draw the reader in from the first page... It's a display of raw emotion, drama and intimacy.' Cosmo Chicklitan

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  Sharpe's Fury

  Bernard Cornwell

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  From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the eleventh installment in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam.  
  In the winter of 1811, the war seems lost. Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, now the Spanish capital and itself under siege. Inside the city walls an intricate diplomatic dance is taking place and Richard Sharpe faces more than one enemy. 
  The small British force is trapped by a French army, and their only hope lies with the outnumbered redcoats outside refusing to admit defeat. There, in the sweltering horror of Barrosa, Sharpe will meet his old enemy Colonel Vandal once again.

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  Almanac of the Dead

  Leslie Marmon Silko

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  “To read this book is to hear the voices of the ancestors and spirits telling us where we came from, who we are, and where we must go.” —Maxine Hong Kingston 
   
  From critically acclaimed author Leslie Marmon Silko, an epic novel about people caught between two cultures and two times: the modern-day Southwest, and the places of the old ones, the native peoples of the Americas 
   
  In its extraordinary range of character and culture, Almanac of the Dead is fiction on the grand scale, a brilliant, haunting, and tragic novel of ruin and resistance in the Americas. At the heart of this story is Seese, an enigmatic survivor of the fast-money, high-risk world of drug dealing—a world in which the needs of modern America exist in a dangerous balance with Native American traditions. Seese has been drawn back to the Southwest in search of her missing child. In Tuscon, she encounters Lecha, a well-known psychic who is hiding from the consequences of her celebrity. Lecha's larger duty is to transcribe the ancient, painfully preserved notebooks that contain the history of her own people—a Native American Almanac of the Dead.  
   
  Through the violent lives of Lecha's extended familiy, a many-layered narrative unfolds to tell the magnificent, tragic, and unforgettable story of the struggle of native peoples in the Americas to keep, at all costs, the core of their culture: their way of seeing, their way of believing, their way of being.

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