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Fifteen-year-old Anne tends goats while daydreaming of fairy tales—until the day she finds herself in one. When a wealthy nobleman marries her older sister, they're both swept off to his castle deep in the woods. Upon entering this world of finery, lush gardens, and nightly balls with dashing suitors, Anne believes her own happily-ever-after is just around the corner. She has almost forgotten the rumors surrounding the estate—tales of the castle's tragic history and whispers of ghosts—when her sister falls mysteriously ill.To save her, Anne must uncover the shadowy pasts of those who share her new home. Her sister's husband refuses to speak of the disappearance of his last wife (or possibly wives), the domineering housekeeper hides her own secrets in a forbidden garden, and the handsome, enigmatic gardener urges Anne to escape the castle and leave her sister behind. There are signs, too, that something dark and supernatural haunts the estate.If Anne misplaces her trust or fails to discover where the real danger lies, she'll forfeit her sister's life—and her own.Told through the diaries and letters of those who live within the castle, this reimagining of the Bluebeard fairy tale is perfect for fans of Crimson Peak, Erin A. Craig's House of Salt and Sorrows, Lyndall Clipstone's Lakesedge or classic Gothic horror.

Banned magic. An ambitious huntress. A reluctant sorceress. A kingdom at stake. Kata dreams of a life of wealth and glory, eradicating magic from her kingdom by hunting mythical beings. But when she finds a rare winged unicorn in the woods and fails to kill it, she's unwillingly swept off to a mountain sanctuary for the very prey she longs to hunt. Across the sea, Elín loves her simple farm life and is far too practical to believe in magic. When bounty hunters descend on her farm, believing Elín to be the last remaining snow sorceress, she's forced to flee with a mysterious stranger. If she wants to survive to see her home again, she must travel to the shadowy ends of her world, find a lost book of spells, and learn to wield her newfound icy powers. When they meet at the mountain sanctuary, Elín and Kata learn of an unexpected tether between them. Elín is eager to work together to reclaim the refugees' homes—and her own—by defeating the king who banned magic. But there's a hefty bounty on Elín's life, and this is Kata's chance to fulfill all her dearest-held dreams… Fans of Viking Age fantasy, magical adventures like Margaret Rogerson's Sorcery of Thorns, and wintry, fairy tale-inspired worlds like Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver and Meagan Spooner's Hunted will love this twist on Icelandic mythology

Oft ist es eine zufällige Begegnung, die unserem Leben eine neue Richtung gibt. Dann folgen etwa das Ende einer Beziehung, Verachtung, Zorn, aber auch eine neue Haltung anderen und sich selbst gegenüber. Der Autor L.J. Thomas führt all dies vor die Augen des Lesers, indem er wahrnehmungsreich und sehr anschaulich in 15 Geschichten erzählt, was für Katastrophen und Glücksmomente ganz verschiedene Menschen treffen können. Das ist spannend und häufig auch voller Komik. Und wie nebenbei lernen wir eine Menge über alte und neue Berufe, etwa den Gasriecher oder den Limnologen.