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  Feast for the Ravens

  Sarah Hawkswood

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  September, 1145. The body of a Templar knight is discovered in the Forest of Wyre on Worcestershire's northern border, and concealed upon his person is a bloodstained document that reveals the identity of a traitor. Undersherif Hugh Bradecote, Sergeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin must discover who the dead man was and whether his death was personal, political or an outlaw killing. They are surprised to find that the locals believe the killer to be the Raven Woman, a shape-changer, who lurks in the woods, and when they discover the identity of the dead knight, Ivo de Mitton, long ago believed to have killed his own kin, there are more questions than answers. Does the tale of the Raven Woman contain a kernel of truth? Is the suspected traitor really guilty, and if not, who gains most by his fall from grace? Ultimately, can Bradecote, Catchpoll and Walkelin see the wood from the trees and bring a killer to justice?

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  Finding the Bones

  Avery Russell

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  Finding the Bones is a dark romance set against the youth rebellion and revolutionary violence of the 1910s—an era not unlike 1960s' America—where idealistic young men and women seek to create a more just society but often fall victim to retribution or disillusionment. Charlie Everett, a journalist on the make, and Olivia St. James, an ardent feminist and journalist in her own right, find themselves caught in a deadly embrace from which neither can escape. "A fine, sophisticated historical novel from author Avery Russell in which she draws from her family history, especially the life of her journalist father who is Charlie Everett in the novel; her father's first wife portrayed as Olivia St. James; and their mutual friend Maurice Hadley, in real life the early abstract painter Marsden Hartley. Russell's omniscient narrator moves deftly among her substantial cast of characters, showing us the lives of bohemians and expatriates of pre-World War I and beyond. If there is any symbol of the partially thwarted lives that the central characters endure, it is in Hartley's poem 'Finding the Bones,' which provides the title for the book, where the bones of a dead bird are found with its wings still on and its feathers attached, the last vestiges of a life and an ardor Charlie himself experienced among the bones he hid from everyone. 'Fixed were the wings,' Hartley wrote; now they are stiffened, and life has moved on to a 'fresh history of stifled things.'" — Townsend Ludington, author of Marsden Hartley: The Biography of an American Artist (1992) and Seeking the Spiritual: The Paintings of Marsden Hartley (1998); Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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  Forget Nico - Gender Identity...

  Gaia B Amman

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  Can you ever truly move on from the person who shaped you? 
   
  Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1990s Italy, Forget Nico is a raw, witty, and deeply evocative work of autofiction that explores the complexities of first love, the cages of cultural expectations, and the turbulent journey of self-discovery. 
   
  Lee (Leda Balni) is a teenager at war with the world—and herself. As the rigid gender roles of traditional Italian culture begin to choke her, Lee struggles to reconcile what feels like a male soul trapped within a female body. The path toward a nonbinary identity she doesn’t yet have the vocabulary to name is lonely and confusing. Desperate for an escape, she finds relief in the high-stakes world of competitive volleyball, battling her short stature to chase a fierce dream of reaching the National championships. 
   
  The only constant in Lee’s chaotic world is Nico. Once a childhood bully, now a frenemy, his torment has evolved into something far more complicated: a protective, intense, and unpredictable bond. As they both navigate the messy aftermath of puberty, their relationship becomes an unlikely anchor—until the arrival of a new suitor threatens to shatter their delicate balance entirely. 
   
  Narrated by the author, this third volume of The Italian Saga delivers an incredibly authentic, intimate audio experience. Bridging the gap between YA Romance and Fictionalized Memoir, Forget Nico is a nuanced, heartfelt addition to LGBTQ+ literature, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Becky Albertalli. 
   
  Grab your copy of this emotional, coming-of-age audiobook today and get lost in the heart of 1990s Italy.

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  Silence - And Other Stories

  Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

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  Silence and Other Stories gathers New England local-color tales exploring women’s inner lives under social and spiritual strain. The title story follows Silence Hoit, whose lover David is taken during a frontier raid, leaving her to endure months of fear, longing, and suspense until his eventual return. Other stories, like “The Buckley Lady,” examine family sacrifice, social ambition, and the subtle pressures shaping women’s lives.

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  Until We Meet - We'll Meet Again...

  Rhonda Forrest

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  A small garrison of Australian soldiers is left to defend a town and its people against the might of the Japanese forces. This is a story of those who were left behind and those who waited for them to return. 
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  In early 1940, Bud joins the United States Navy, his aim, to become a US Submariner. Less than two years later, Japanese forces bomb Pearl Harbour. Those living on the islands of New Guinea lie directly in the path of the oncoming enemy. 
   
  In Rabaul, Joanie prepares to depart, leaving behind her fiancée, those who she loves and many who she has become friends with. As the volcano Tavurvur gathers its forces and bursts forth from its crater, the ill-equipped, small Australian defence known as Lark Force is left to secure the small town. Overwhelmed by the large enemy forces, the order is given, ‘every man for themselves.’ Although some will survive, 1053 men lose their lives when a US Submarine sinks the POW Japanese ship, Montevideo Maru. The seeds of destiny are sown and the lives of the American submariner, Bud, and those in Rabaul, intrinsically linked. 
   
  Will Michael return to fulfil his promise of marrying Joanie and what will be the fate of his young daughter, Gracie, who still turns to the evening star for guidance, for her questions to be answered, and above all to be reunited with her father. 
   
  Until We Meet is an epic saga, based on actual events that continues the story of Elizabeth’s Star. A tale of survival, love and family, set amidst the backdrop of World War II.

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  Orphan's Choice An

  Rachel Wesson

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  When a deadline threatens everything they've built, one small community must decide what truly matters.Hope House has always operated on a shoestring budget, but when a fire marshal delivers an impossible ultimatum—install a costly fire escape within thirty days or close forever—Lauren Greenwood faces her greatest challenge yet. With ten children depending on her and three more arriving from a mining accident, failure isn't an option.As autumn leaves fall across rural Virginia in 1936, unexpected allies emerge from the shadows. A shopkeeper with a hidden past finds healing through two special children, a troubled boy discovers his mechanical genius in a forgotten garage. And two young orphans embark on a dangerous adventure that might just save everything.Through harvest festivals, community prejudices, and the quiet rekindling of dormant romances, An Orphan's Choice weaves a tapestry of lives interconnected by love, loss, and the fierce determination to protect what matters most. Return to Delgany in this heartwarming second installment of the Orphanage Chronicles, where faith is tested, community is redefined, and hope refuses to be extinguished.

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