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"Through the life of a remarkable woman--based on pioneering stage director Sun Weishi (1921-1968)--this epic novel immerses us in the multifaceted history of China's Communist Party. Sun Weishi was educated in Moscow and when she returned to China she produced the works of Chekov, Gogol, and other socially progressive dramas. However, when the cultural revolution began in 1966, she was persecuted, arrested, and eventually died in prison."--

"A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial"--

FIND OUT WHAT FUTURE AWAITS ART IN THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THIS HIT FANTASY COMIC, NOW IN PRINT!Having successfully rescued elf girl Tessia from slave traders, Art accompanies her home to the elven kingdom¿where he promptly finds out his new friend is the princess! While the king and queen express their gratitude toward Art and welcome him in, Art knows he¿s better off departing as soon as possible-his parents still aren¿t aware he¿s alive, and the troubled history between elves and humans spells bad news for his continued presence there. The only problem? Art¿s been experiencing weird pains ever since heand Sylvia parted, and the remedy may lie in the very place he¿s trying to leave¿

New collection from Martina Evans, winner of the Pigott Poetry Prize 2022.

A GLIMPSE INTO THEIR PRIVATE LIVESIskäs and Alice¿s day-to-day lives are riddled with troubles: Nene, Mismis, and Risya hold an unwelcome sleepover in Iskäs room, while Queen Nebulis IIX is pressuring Alice to attend meetings with potential marriage partners. Escaping these predicaments might come with some unexpected consequences¿ But more importantly, how did Iska and Alice first meet when they were younger? Take a peek at the everyday adventures of these two rivals in this volume of short stories!

PEACEFUL ZOLTAN¿S TROUBLES HAVE ONLY JUST BEGUN!!In the wake of the assault on Al and his family, the young half-elf has been staying with Red and Rit for his own protection. The former adventurers try to put the boy at ease as best they can, cooking delicious meals for him and teaching him the basics of how to defend himself, but none of them know that¿Meanwhile, Ruti and her party have arrived at an ancient ruin in search of a weapon left behind by the demon lord. The party presses on, exhausted by the waves of monsters blocking their path¿but what they find in the depths of the ruin may not be quite what they expected...

The old gods are growing restless...Mercenary Casia Greythorne cares about two things: completing her latest job and earning enough coin for the expensive medicine that's keeping her mentor alive.So when the king commands her to investigate a strange plague devastating the empire, she can't resist the massive reward he offers - even if it does mean working with the arrogant and infuriating Captain Elander.But as the death toll rises and strange monsters wreak havoc across the realms, Cas and Elander find themselves up against meddling gods and very old magic.Because an ancient evil is stirring in the shadows.And their empire will not survive its full unleashing.

For fans of Lucy Score and Colleen Hoover, a heart-wrenching contemporary romance about a young woman with a traumatic past who falls for the single dad next door.He lost everything. But I lost myself. His heart was shattered beyond repair. My life was irrevocably changed. And so I left him. I started over. I married someone else. But I never forgot him. It's been six years since I last saw Thayer Holmes. Being forced to return to my hometown means confronting our past head-on and dealing with the fallout of my divorce. I'm now in the same spot he was when we met—starting over. There are no secrets we can keep anymore. Not all love gets a second chance, but maybe we'll be the exception. Then again, maybe not.

Calladia Cunnington knows she's rough around the edges, despite being theheir to one of small-town Glimmer Falls' founding witch families. While her gymobsession is a great outlet for her anxieties and anger, her hot temper still getsthe best of her and manifests in bar brawls. When Calladia saves someone froma demon attack one night, though, she's happy to put her magic and rage togood use...until she realizes the man she saved is none other than Astaroth,the ruthless demon who orchestrated a soul bargain on her best friend.Astaroth is a legendary soul bargainer and one of the nine members of thedemon high council-except he can't remember any of this. Suffering fromamnesia after being stripped of his immortality and banished to the mortalplane, Astaroth doesn't know why a demon named Moloch is after him, nor whythe muscular, angry, hot-in-a-terrifying-way witch who saved him hates him somuch.Unable to leave anyone in such a vulnerable state-even the most despicabledemon - Calladia grudgingly decides to help him. The two set out on an uneasy road trip to findthe witch who might be able to restore Astaroth's memory so they can learnhow to defeat Moloch. Calladia vows that once Astaroth is cured, she'll kick hisass, but the more time she spends with the snarky yet utterly charming demon,the more she realizes she likes this new, improved Astaroth... and maybe she doesn't want him to recover his memories, after all.

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a book by Italian author Carlo Collodi, first published in 1883. It is the story of an impoverished woodcarver named Geppetto who is given a block of wood by his neighbour who had heard the log shout out when he went to carve it. Geppetto, with plans to make a living as a puppeteer, creates a marionette from the talking log and calls him Pinocchio. Right from the beginning, Pinocchio is full of mischief and naughtiness, and as he sets out to live his life, he encounters many adventures and mishaps, and gets into lots of trouble. Originally published under the title The Story of a Puppet in serial form in an Italian children's magazine called Giornale per i bambini, the story has become one of the most famous and beloved children's tales of all time. It has been adapted for film and television many times, and is the world's fourth most translated book.

In the cut-throat game of court life, masters manipulate pawns-and you never know which one you are. One thing is certain: there's no space on the board for love.A penniless noblewoman, Kat is on the verge of losing everything when she's offered a well-paid job that could be her salvation... or her ruin. Drawn into court's deadly intrigues, she's given a single task: spy on the powerful fae lord known as the Night Queen's Shadow.Bastian Marwood is handsome, ruthless, and cunning, but Kat can't decide if he's a threat to her kingdom or just her heart. To uncover the truth, she must play a dangerous game of desire and deceit, pushing him to reveal his secrets while protecting her own. But Bastian's shadows have a hold on her-one she isn't sure she wants to escape. Kat soon learns that at court, nothing is as it seems and even the best-laid plans can be destroyed in an instant. As a pawn on the board, she can't afford to fall victim to love-only fight for survival. A Kiss of Iron is the first book in a new series featuring court intrigue, a morally grey hero, and an unforgettable enemies-to-lovers romance. Perfect for fans of Gild and From Blood and Ash.

"An examination of how the romantic narrative from Pride and Prejudice was born out of Gothic horror, how it influenced pop culture since its publishing, and how it has reinforced harmful cultural concepts of real-life romance"--

IN LET'S EAT PARIS!, a follow up to the success of Let's Eat France! and Let's Eat Italy!, Parisian lovers and Francophile foodies unite in the most joyful, absolute, fanatic guide to the foods and culinary culture of the world's most beloved city.

The true story of beloved Cambodian singer Ros Serey Sothea, whose “Golden Voice” helped define Cambodia’s Golden Age of music until her mysterious disappearance in the killing fields of Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge. Developed in partnership with Sothea’s family.

The second collected edition of the cult classic Eisner Award-nominated webcomic continues the story of the titular Saint Louis, Missouri speakeasy. Gunplay, intrigue, and chaos are the name of the game, as the cats of Lackadaisy struggle to keep it going under fire.

Discover the continuing saga of the Gelflings in this second official sequel to Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, collected in a single complete volume for the first time!

The official prequel to Jim Henson’s beloved The Dark Crystal, collected in a complete, premium hardcover for the first time!

"Azula continues her destabilizing campaign against the Fire Nation and her brother, Fire Lord Zuko. But after a failed attack on her latest target, Azula finds herself in a mysterious forest temple inhabited by a solitary monk...or is it something more mysterious? Azula must confront her past, and finally face her chance at redemption."--Provided by publisher

"Stranger Things is not only about 80's rock, D&D, high school heartbreak, or even monsters from another dimension. It is about brave kids standing up for what they believe in and fighting for their friends and family no matter what. This hardcover collection brings together two stories about just that."--Publisher's description.

Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History presents seven years of Marvel history in this incredible showcase featuring art from some of the greatest illustrators who drew stories for the House of Ideas.

The second of three volumes collecting the complete Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comics by creator Matt Groening—packaged in a deluxe, die-cut slipcase that glows in the dark. Featuring an introduction by Lisa Simpson! Collected for the first time in a deluxe hardcover slipcase with a glow-in-the-dark, die-cut cover, these award-winning, full-color comics place the world’s most beloved animated family in exciting horror, science-fiction, and supernatural settings, making this series the perfect gift for the Halloween season and Simpsons fans of all ages. The Treehouse of Horror started as an annual Halloween tradition on The Simpsons, beginning during the second season in 1990. In 1995, the first of 23 comics were produced by Bongo, and while some adapted the TV episodes, most told new stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics, including Kyle Baker, Ian Boothby, Dan Brereton, Gerry Duggan, Pia Guerra, Peter Kuper, Carol Lay, Nina Matsumoto, Terry Moore, Steve Niles, Brian Posehn, James Robinson, Tone Rodriguez, Scott Shaw, and Jim Woodring. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 2: Deadtime Stories for Boos & Ghouls is the perfect addition to any Simpsons collection.

"When a sugar-mama arrangement throws together two people who couldn't be more different, they soon discover how powerfully opposites attract in this charming new romance by Katie Shepard. MBA student Caroline Sedlacek realizes that her personal balance sheet is a little lopsided. On the asset side, she's got her NCAA trophy in women's tennis, her great education...and the two million dollars she just inherited. There's still something missing, though: everything else outside of her very limited schedule-which includes pretty much all life experiences that cannot be gained on the tennis court or in the classroom. But "everything else" has never come easily for her. In the ten years since he left art school as a vaunted prodigy, Adrian Landry has won shows and major prizes-and done his best to shed his reputation as a pretty man who makes pretty paintings. Though currently sleeping off a bad breakup on his college roommate's couch, Adrian knows he has the chance to get his life back on track-he just needs the money to find a new gallery. When Adrian's roommate lists him on a thinly veiled escort site, he finds Caroline, but she is not the patron he expected. She's way too young, way too pretty, and completely uninterested in having sex with him. Instead, they're both going to get exactly what they need: a little culture on her side, and a lot of cash on his. Aside from their sugar-baby arrangement, they've got nothing in common. But as they careen from the symphony to the Haymarket, they learn that what they want and what they need might be two very different things"--