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  Manchu Palaces

  Jeanne Larson

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  This rich and nuanced portrait of eighteenth-century China follows a Chinese girl' s path to enlightenment. At the midpoint of the Manchus' long sway over the largest empire in China's history, a young girl stands reluctantly on the brink of womanhood. Lotus, the Empress Dowager's servant, decides to follow a spiritual path through the Forbidden City. She travels down routes of erotic fancy in search of a place called Mandala, where life's troubles are left behind.

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  These Wicked Devices: An...

  Matthew Plampin

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  THE HOLY CITY IS NO PLACE FOR MERCY 
  'Matthew Plampin should rank with the best' Sunday Times 
  'Plampin is heartbreakingly good' The Times 
  'Gripping, immersive, at times very funny and beautifully written, this is historical fiction of the highest quality' Elizabeth Fremantle 
  Rome, 1650.  
  The streets are teeming as thousands of pilgrims flood in for the Holy Jubilee, but behind the gilded façade of the Vatican, power is unravelling. 
  Donna Olimpia Maidalchini has long kept Pope Innocent X under her thumb, but as loyalties shift, her enemies close in. And her most dangerous opponents may be those she deems too weak to matter. 
  Two destitute nuns arrive, fleeing the ruined city of Castro and each carrying secrets that could destroy them. 
  Meanwhile, the assistant to the famed Spanish artist Diego Velázquez is drawn into a perilous conspiracy – one that could bring Italy to its knees, and against which his own desperate ambitions seem to count for nothing. 
  As the sweltering summer heat rises, survival, not salvation, becomes the ultimate goal – and in this world of sin, saints almost never survive. 
  In this latest work by Matthew Plampin, the heritage and cultural aspects of 1650 Rome are vividly brought to life. The religious undertones and biographical elements of the story add depth to the narrative, making These Wicked Devices a top pick for any fiction enthusiast. 
  For fans of Joan Aiken (The Girl from Paris), Nicole Trope (A Mother Always Knows), Amita Trasi (The Color of Our Sky), Maggie O'Farrell (Hamnet), and Robert Harris (Conclave). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  Water Gypsies

  Annie Murray

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  It is 1942, and after a childhood of suffering in Birmingham, Maryann Bartholomew has built a life of happiness and safety with her husband Joel and their children, working the canals on his narrowboat, the Esther Jane. But the back-breaking work and constant childbearing take their toll on Maryann, and the tragic loss of her old friend Nancy, followed by a further pregnancy lead her to a desperate act which nearly costs her her life.The walls of her security are broken down when Joel suffers an accident, and to keep the boats working, Maryann is forced to allow Sylvia and Dot, two wartime volunteers, into the privacy of their life. And when she discovers that someone keeps calling for her at Birmingham's Tyseley Wharf, the dark memories of her past begin to overwhelm her life. For that someone, who seems to be watching her every move, is becoming more dangerous that even she could imagine . . . Sequel to The Narrowboat Girl, Water Gypsies by Annie Murray is the gripping story of life on the Birmingham canals.

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  Enemy’s Wife The: Don’t miss...

  Deborah Swift

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  'A fast-paced, beautifully written, and moving story. Refreshing to read a book set in a different theatre of war. Wartime Shanghai jumped off the page' CLARE FLYNN 
  'Wow what a stunning read this was … All the moments in this book held me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Unputdownable read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  1941. When Zofia’s beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left to navigate Japanese-occupied Shanghai alone. 
  Far from home and surrounded by a country at war, Zofia finds unexpected comfort in a bond with Hilly, a spirited young refugee escaping Nazi-occupied Austria. 
  As violence tightens its grip on the city, they seek shelter with Theo, Zofia’s American employer. But with every passing day, the horrors of war and Haru’s absence begin to reshape Zofia’s world – and her heart. 
  Can she still love someone who has become the enemy? 
  A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood and Marius Gabriel.Readers love The Enemy's Wife: 
  'A gorgeous novel that will truly pull at your heartstrings' CARLY SCHABOWSKI 
  'One of this year’s most powerful and affecting reads' SHEFFIELD STAR 
  'I loved The Enemy’s Wife – a gripping, fast-paced and evocative story about the Japanese occupation of Shanghai during WW2 – and really rooted for the brave and selfless central character, Zofia. Highly recommended' ANN BENNETT 
  'Such an emotional and moving read, grounded in immaculate research that never overshadows the heart of the story' SUZANNE FORTIN 
  'A side of WW2 that isn't often written about. Great characters, high stakes and a satisfying love story' KATHLEEN MCGURL 
  'A unique insight into the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love' CANDIS 
  'Deborah Swift delivers another beautifully written World War II novel that is impossible to put down. The Enemy's Wife is a poignant and powerful story' LANA KORTCHIK 
  'The Enemy’s Wife is an absorbing, compassionate novel with emotional depth and ethical complexity. Highly recommended' TONY RICHES 
  'I seldom give books of this type five stars, but this one fully deserves it for bringing something new and refreshing to the genre' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'What a fantastic read this was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Another stunning achievement in historical fiction from Deborah Swift' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Grips you from the beginning and does not let go until the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In this 20th century romance, military loyalties and the shadow of the holocaust collide, forcing Zofia to decide what “best” means when the man she loves is now the enemy. A top, latest addition to Deborah Swift’s stories of wartime survival, it asks how far you’ll go for him when every choice could be final. 
  For fans of Catherine Hokin (The German Child), Siobhan Curham (The Secret Keeper), Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Royal Rebel), and Soraya M. Lane (Under a Sky of Memories). 
  HarperCollins 2026

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  The Secret Hunter

  Susanne Saville

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  When Gwenllian Lloyd literally knocks dashing Daniel Wyckliff off his feet in Bath's Sydney Gardens, she is unaware intrigue looms before her. The year is 1804. England fears invasion from Napoleon's France. Gwenllian has just met the man of her dreams, but is he a man she can trust? 
  Praise for The Secret Hunter: 
  4 STARS from Romantic Times: 
  "Saville's romp is intriguing, with amusing characters.... although the sexual content is mild, the sensuality is on the mark, and the villain's identity is up for grabs almost to the end of the book." - Faith V. Smith, Romantic Times 
  "With a wounded hero to sigh over, his precious princess, scandalous secrets about to be exposed and a rambunctious, hairy pug of a matchmaker, THE SECRET HUNTER is definitely a delightful historical." - J.T., Romance Junkies 
  "A lively and engaging Regency romance; author Susanne Saville has crafted a fresh look at the fun that can be had when a hairy matchmaker draws two unlikely protagonists together. Daniel is a hero to admire.... Together with Gwenllian the sexual tension is a palpable thing, humming along through the story....To witness their falling in love is beautiful, romantic and emotional while working together to foil a traitor." - Lettetia, Ecataromance 
  The Secret Hunter was a Finalist in the Desert Rose RWA 2008 Golden Quill contest in the Regency category. It was also a finalist in the RWA Beau Monde Chapter's Royal Ascot Contest.

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  Taiwan Travelogue - A Novel

  Yang Shuang-Zi

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  WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE 
   
   
   
  May 1938. The young novelist Aoyama Chizuko has sailed from her home in Nagasaki, Japan, and arrived in Taiwan. She's been invited there by the Japanese government ruling the island, though she has no interest in their official banquets or imperialist agenda. Instead, Chizuko longs to experience real island life and to taste its authentic cuisine. 
   
   
   
  Soon a Taiwanese woman—who is younger than she is, and who shares the characters of her name—is hired as her interpreter and makes her dreams come true. Chizuru arranges Chizuko's travels and proves to be an exceptional cook. Chizuko grows infatuated with her companion and intent on drawing her closer. But something causes Chizuru to keep her distance. It's only after a heartbreaking separation that Chizuko begins to grasp what the "something" is. 
   
   
   
  Disguised as a translation of a rediscovered text by a Japanese writer, this novel was a sensation on its first publication in Mandarin Chinese in 2020 and won Taiwan's highest literary honor, the Golden Tripod Award. Taiwan Travelogue unburies lost colonial histories and reveals how power dynamics inflect our most intimate relationships.

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