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In 2009, young Isla Blake disappeared from her sisters birthday party in Northumberland and she was never found.Fifteen years later, when an updated E-fit image of what Isla would look like now goes viral, everyone begins to suspect that the unassuming Ruby must be Isla Blake.Enveloped in a swarm of media attention and publicity, including that of Islas parents Keira and Finn, Ruby is thrust into the centre of a case she had never thought she would be a part of.As the case unfolds and Ruby begins to question her own identity, the same questions plague her over and over again. Is she Isla? If so, who took her? And what exactly happened to Isla all those years ago?

In this shadowy gothic tale of magic, mystery, and madness, a brilliant scientist travels to the remote castle of her ailing aunt, which legend has it guards a portal to hell. Atmospheric dark academia fantasy with a heavy helping of romance and inspired by Czech folklore, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Babel and Alchemised.Bohemia, 1878. Lady Darina Strazova is a brilliant practical chemist in Vienna, forced to hide her scientific discoveries behind her husbands name. But when shes caught in the middle of a scandal, she is exiled to her parents house in Prague, possibly never to return.Rescue comes in the form of a letter from Darinas eccentric and ailing aunt, Eva, countess of the famed Houska Castle, who begs Darina to bring her expertise on an urgent and mysterious matter. Darina happily accepts. After all, the old legends about the castle that its inward-facing fortifications were built to guard against a gateway to hell have never been more than folklore, tales meant to frighten children.On arrival, she realizes things have changed at the castle. Countess Evas health has declined rapidly. There have been sinister disappearances in the local village, surrounded by whispered tales of spirits and monsters. And the many scholars and visitors who once visited the castles magnificent library have now been reduced to a single man: Father Conn, exiled to act as the castles chaplain after a scandal of his own. Before long, Darina is having visions of an apocalyptic future, and Conn is beset by visitations from a black-robed figure, whose voice heralds terrible, irresistible things.Fighting for their sanity, Darina and Father Conn must uncover the mysteries at the heart of the castle before its dark promises unravel them in turn.

A queer, Black horror-thriller about a woman returning to the upstate New York town in which she grew up in order to uncover the terrifying truth about her mother and a set of terrifying paintings. From the author of the TikTok sensation Cinderella is Dead.Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and Riley Sagar.Jasmine Payton is glad that her mother is dead.Not that Antonia was much of a mother to begin with. Forced to endure alcohol-fueled rages her entire childhood, Jasmine escaped Antonias abuse as a teenager and never looked back. Now, shes an investigative journalist, is a mom herself, and has firmly put her past behind her when she gets the call to make arrangements for her deceased mother. Her hopes to quickly bury her and skip town are dashed when the police wont release her body, as Antonia is a suspect in a recent missing persons case.With nothing to do but wait for the detectives to work the case, Jasmine starts cleaning out Antonias belongings when she discovers several unsettling items: gruesome paintings that depict all manner of torture and a series of deranged letters in which Antonia admits to brutalizing inmates while she was the warden at the local prison.Trusting her journalistic instincts, Jasmine tracks down information about the now-abandoned prison, convinced that its still harboring deadly secrets tied to her mothers past. As she explores the bowels of the penitentiary, she uncovers the truth behind Antonias obsession with one inmate and how they connect to her disturbed paintings.

History, they say, is written by the winners, but what dark deeds underlie that success? This book dives beneath the surface to reveal the mysterious and unexpected stories that lurk in the depths. Featuring accounts of rogues and reprobates, bloody battles and dank dungeons, this little history is an entertaining and informative sweep through Yorkshires historical dark side.

A sweeping novel tracing the fate of a family divided by migration, memory, and the violent reshaping of their homelandZacharias is a fisherman in a coastal village in southern Cameroon. His communityshaped for generations by the rivers rhythms and the meeting of forest and oceanis upended by the arrival of logging companies, industrial trawlers, and predatory economic interests that exploit both land and people. Violence and irreversible change tear apart Zachariass family. Decades later, his grandson Zack has fled Douala for Pariss 18th arrondissement. Isolated and adrift, Zack is haunted by a grandfather he never knew and a country whose wounds he carries in his body. Sweeping and emotionally resonant, The Fishermans Dream braids together the destinies of grandfather and grandson, each carrying the weight of a world transformed by globalization, displacement, and the delicate inheritance of love. A work of rare lyricism and political force exploring the rupture of traditional worlds, and a moving multi-generational family story.

Ottilie and her company must infiltrate their worlds most powerful antiquities cabal, as their homeland disintegrates into civil war in this thrilling conclusion to the Gilded Age Entwined fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Nghi Vo, Helene Wecker and M. K. Lobb.Ottilie Rushforth plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with the Sorcerers Guild as her homeland disintegrates into civil war, after the events of Entwined. But she and her companions have more to worry about than bounty hunters, the implacable Madge, or even the increasingly potent machinations of Grand General Baffin.Several of the elusive Landsdown Relics have resurfaced, sparking a deadly race to find them all, and seize control of the future of the Entwined. So Ottilie and her company must infiltrate their worlds most powerful antiquities cabal, steal the artifacts and, preferably, escape with their lives.With the nation on the brink of apocalypse, Ottilie and her sisters must unravel the mysteries of the Landsdown Relics to save their kind and their homeland.

By the Bram Stoker Award Winning author of the Fisherman, this masterful and haunting blend of horror and fantasy sees a young Conan visit the cursed village where the ultimate crime took place. Where will this journey into the darkness take the young barbarian?On the day he was born, warriors attacked Conans village in Cimmeria, kidnapping children before fleeing. The villagers pursued the raiders and exterminated them to a man. But they were too late. The children were already dead.Fourteen years later, Conan and his cousin, Ruardih visit the site of the massacre, finding strange artefacts and feeling a dreadful unease as they near the cursed village. Upon their arrival, they are greeted by the corpses of the damned.Despite the portents, Conan and Ruaridh continue exploring the village. Met with bizarre and arcane creatures, they will stumble upon darknesses that should not have been revisited. What is this strange place? Who were the mysterious raiders who attacked the village? And why did they sacrifice innocent children? The answers lie deeper in the mountains, and Conan will chase them into the dark, whatever the cost.

In a Parisian apartment window, a woman and her husband can be seen battling an intruder. Under the eyes of the crowd below a fatal shot is fired. The police rush to the scene, but the murderer has vanished into thin air. Six more locked-room crimes follow, and the authorities are baffled. But private detective Andre Brunel is on the case: these seemingly insoluble mysteries are connected, and its up to him to piece the puzzle together...

Smart Guide: Using Your Table Saw delivers the practical guidance woodworkers need to work safely, accurately, and confidently with this essential shop tool. Covering safety fundamentals, machine setup, blade selection, and proper alignment, this hands-on reference helps you get the most performance and value from your table saw.Step-by-step instruction and clear diagrams demonstrate key techniques, including ripping, crosscutting, cutting dados and moldings, and building simple jigs to expand your saws capabilities. Compact, durable, and easy to use, this pocket-sized guide is designed for quick reference right where it belongsin the workshop.

I know my mother loves me and Im sure she means well planning a big baby shower for me, but she seems to have forgotten our family is the worst. Of course, I assume half the family being thrown outfor reasons I wont get into right nowwill be the lowlight of the day. Somehow, though, it gets worse.The detectives bust into my already epically bad baby shower to pull Declan (mate, baby-daddy, and werewolf Alpha of the Big Sur Pack) into the forest to check the remains of a hiker who appears to have been mauled by a wolf.As Im ready to give birth any minute, Im told to stay home. Meaning, I, of course, go with him. Hes not the boss of me. Lets just say it goes from bad to worse quickly. Wish me luck and feel free to pick up something for little Quinn from the registry.

Smart Guide: Using Your Lathe gives woodworkers the practical knowledge they need to move beyond basic setup and start turning with confidence. Covering essential safety, machine setup, tool selection, and sharpening, this hands-on reference helps you get the most performance and value from your lathe. Step-by-step guidance walks you through core turning techniques, including spindle work, faceplate turning, and bowl turning, along with tips for improving accuracy and control. Whether youre new to woodturning or looking to refine your skills, this compact, durable guide is designed for quick reference right where you need it mostat the lathe.

Smart Guide: Using Your Router provides the practical information woodworkers need to use this versatile tool safely, accurately, and efficiently. Covering essential safety, machine setup, bit selection, and basic project preparation, this hands-on reference helps you get the most performance and value from your router.Clear diagrams and step-by-step instruction demonstrate key techniques for edge treatments, grooves, dadoes, joinery, and decorative details. Compact, durable, and easy to use, this pocket-sized guide is designed for quick reference right where its needed mostin the workshop.

Smart Guide: Using Your Band Saw provides practical guidance for getting safe, accurate, and reliable results from this essential workshop tool. The book covers safety fundamentals, machine setup, blade selection, and key techniques for making straight cuts, smooth curves, and clean resawing. Clear diagrams and step-by-step instruction help woodworkers improve performance while getting the most from their equipment. Compact and durable, this pocket-sized guide is designed for quick reference right where its needed mostat the bench.

Provence, 1938.Seventeen-year-old Yvette Barbarin lives on a small rural farm in the lavender-soaked hills behind the great port-city of Marseille with her widowed father and her five younger sisters.When she learns that her father is planning to marry her off to a local farmer, she runs away to the city where she dreams of joining a troupe of travelling players.In Marseille, Yvette is bowled over by the magic of cinema, and the thrill of make-believe. She falls in love with an actor, a rising star, but all is not as simple in real life as it is in the world of movies, and war is coming.

What Does It Mean to Be Human in the Age of AI? With all the hype and speculation around artificial intelligence, its most profound effects have yet to be revealed. The bigger question is not just what AI is doing to our jobs but to our soulsour relationships with God and one another. In Godlike Power, Russell Haitch cuts through the noise to tell the story of three core developments: the push to humanize machines, drawingus into emotional bonds with AIs; the drive to mechanize people, rooted in Enlightenment reason and the Industrial Revolution; and how God became human, so that humans could become more like Godand how techno-religion proposes a rival path to divinity. These three stories offer contrasting religious visions. Haitch argues we are now confronted with two rival paths to divinity, and we must choose the right one. Godlike Power argues that the third storythe Christian story of real people becoming like Godoffers the timeless and hopeful vision we need, allowing us to journey into the age of AI on a path that leads to life. AI is the latest chapter in humanitys Promethean quest for godlike power. But it is also a story about our perennial quest for intimacy. Even as AI technology rapidly changes, Haitch argues we need wisdomsomething more than superintelligenceto attain the power and love we long for. With Godlike Power, you can wisely examine AI through a theological lens, enabling you to engage thoughtfully and responsibly with how AI is reshaping our understanding of identity, truth, and what it means to be human.

Knit 365 Stitch Dictionary covers 365 stitches that will grow your skills. This visual dictionary of knitting stitches selected for both popularity and diversity, modernity and simplicity of execution, is a must have for any yarn-lovers library. Each stitch is pictured with instructions and a step-by-step stitch glossary is included for easy replication; variants are covered. QR codes will take knitters to online visual instruction as well. Organized not only by day, but by season, the stitches for each section are presented in yarn colors and weight appropriate to the time of year. All knitters love a good stitch dictionary. They are collected, examined, and are timeless. As one craft writer observed about knit dictionaries, "stitch dictionaries demystify the brickwork that supports the architecture of knitting." Knit 365 Stitch Dictionary includes: 365 different knit stitches Hundreds of photos Stitch Variants Easy step-by-step instructions Learn a stitch-a-day approach Stitches organized by seasonal colors and density

Every quilter, modern or traditionalist, has either made a bargello pattern or has one on their list of future projects to make. Its essentially strip piecing, a beginner technique learned early on, but with fabrics and colors strategically placed so the results are a design in motion. Unlike scrappy patchwork, bargello starts and follows a plan one fabric misplaced can spoil the effect, but the organized approach is well worth it. Bargello can be multi-colored or varying shades from the same family, but every quilt is bold and eye-catching, and bargello will forever be part of the quilting landscape. Beginner Bargello Quilting will ease quiltmakers into this technique and give them the confidence to start and finish that quilt theyve been itching to tackle.Quilters will find this book: Covers different methods strips set, and "unsewing" Includes 10 patterns of varying sizes including baby Shares tips and tricks for fabric selection, seam alignment and more Adds a clever applique touch Provides finishing and binding information

His Holiness needs to meet Museum Detectives, Mr and Mrs Wilson, urgently. Its been two years since Daniel and Abigail Wilson visited the Eternal City, and this time theyre invited by none other than Pope Leo XIII himself. But this is no sightseeing visit, as the renowned detectives are asked to put their skills to good use, investigating a suspected assassination attempt from within the Vaticans walls. Who can be trusted when murder could come from any direction? As the detectives begin to delve into the workings of the Vatican they encounter all manner of threats, with possible Mafia involvement likely. It seems not everyone views the presence of two British non-Catholics as welcome in such matters, and they certainly do not appreciate them meddling in finely laid plans.

A chilling, claustrophobic retelling of Rebecca, rooted in Chinese-American history from the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Bound Feet. Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic and Get Out.Mixed media fine art photographer Lydia Chen dreams of gaining fame and fortune, even as shes forced to do odd jobs to pay the billslike running a gothic portrait photo booth for Seattles elite during a lavish charity event. But fate intervenes when she wins the event raffle for a once-in-a-lifetime retreat to Stormraven, a 19th-century estate owned by the Vandermeer family on a private island off Washingtons coast. There, she meets Henry Vandermeer, the enigmatic young scion of his clan. Charmed by Henry and drawn to his beautiful estate, Lydia joins his mysterious family and moves into Stormraven.With her sudden change in fortune, Lydia leaves behind the daily grind to chase her artistic aspirations, settling into seemingly idyllic surroundings. But with each passing day, ominous nightmares come to the fore, as Lydia catches glimpses throughout the property of a ghostly woman who eerily resembles herself. The more she investigates the mansions chilling secrets, the more she feels her sanity slipping under the weight of its emerging terrors. For Lydia soon discovers she is not the first to be trapped in Stormravens hallowed hallsand if she fails to unearth its rotten truth, her new home may soon become her eternal prison.

Learning to Drink and What Came After is an irreverent take on a life that has been lived across the pages of The Times, within the darkly glamorous haunts of Soho and behind the scenes at The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.Geradines remarkable life has enjoyed a ringside seat in the drinking dens of Soho alongside artists and criminals, the last days (and nights) of 1970s Fleet Street, the lofty world of the Mayfair auction houses and the dangerous glamour of post-glasnost Saint Petersburg.