Queen Heir (NYC Mecca Series Book 1) <strong> A gripping new fantasy series by USA Today bestselling authors Jaymin Eve and Leia Stone. </strong> <br> <br><strong> Betrayal. Forbidden romance. And a fight to the death. </strong> <br>Arianna is a 20 year old queen heir, eligible for the crown of wolf shifters. Heirs are trained and groomed from birth so that they're ready to rule should the queen perish during their time of eligibility. Only heirs can control the mecca, a powerful force of magic that runs beneath the boroughs of New York City. <br> <br>Of course, there's little chance that the Red Queen will fall, she has stood for a century, and her power is beyond reckoning. Or so Arianna believes, right up until the final tolling of the bells. The queen has been murdered and four heirs will now fight it out for the crown. <br> <br>If that wasn't enough to keep Arianna busy she also has to deal with a forbidden kiss, a bear king who may or may not be behind the war on her people, and the reappearance of a race of beings who were thought to be no more than urban legends. <br> <br>Just another day in New York City. Let the Summit begin. <br> <br>*75,000 word long full length novel.
Most Definitely Murder: A 1920s Murder Mystery (Mrs. Lillywhite Investigates Book 6) This time, there's no doubt about it: somebody is dead, and Rosemary Lillywhite is on the case. <br> <br>With a mass murderer on the loose in London, Vera and Frederick planning a rushed elopement, and the perfect wedding gown just out of reach, Rosemary has enough fires to put out. But then, when her beloved butler, Wadsworth, is caught standing over a dead body—quite literally red-handed, she must figure out a way to solve the case and prove his innocence. <br> <br>In the midst of more than one crisis, will Rosemary’s relationship with Max be put on the back burner? And will she convince Vera and Frederick to reconsider their plans before Evelyn’s head explodes? Queen Elizabeth II's Guide to Life <p><b>A timely celebration of the many attributes our Queen brings to the nation - fortitude, stoicism, diplomacy, family values, sense of fun and style among them.</b></p><p>Queen Elizabeth II - Britain's longest-serving monarch, Supreme Governor of the Church of England and the Head of the Commonwealth - has reigned over us for a record-breaking sixty-seven years. Now in her ninety-fourth year, this timely celebration sheds new light on the myriad attributes and personal qualities she brings to the nation. </p><p>From fortitude in the face of adversity to standing as the nation's ambassador all over the world, no one could doubt the work ethic that powers this remarkable woman, even into her nineties. Equally, her love of family - from her rock of over sixty years' marriage, Prince Philip, to her great grandchildren - shines through. But what are the secrets of her success? How does she still approach her day-to-day with such vitality and aplomb, even when culture and society are changing rapidly all around her?</p><p><b>The Queen on fame:</b> When an MP commented that it must be a strain meeting so many strangers all the time, the Queen smiled, 'It is not as difficult as it might seem. You see, I don't have to introduce myself. They all seem to know who I am.'</p><p><b>The Queen on fashion:</b> In the late sixties when Mary Quant and the mini skirt came to epitomize all that was fashionable, Princess Anne suggested her mother might also consider shortening her hemline. The Queen was adamant, 'I am not a film star.' </p><p><b>The Queen on family: </b>As Great Britain's most famous great grandmother, it is no surprise that the Queen values family life. 'Marriage gains from the web of family relationships between parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, cousins, aunts and uncles.'</p><p>In this book Karen Dolby unpicks the key elements that make the Queen so special to - and so loved by - the nation and presents a guide to how you too could put into practice some of Her Majesty's traits to help overcome adversity, find inner strength and present yourself as wonderfully considered and calm, even when all about you seems in chaos.</p> White Queen <p>Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun.... </p> <p>They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally best-selling author Philippa Gregory brings the Plantagenets to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women. </p> <p>Elizabeth Woodville, a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition, secretly marries the newly crowned boy king of England. While she rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become the central figures in a famous unsolved mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the lost princes in the Tower of London. </p> <p>Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another best-selling classic series.</p> The Open Heart Club: A Story about Birth and Death and Cardiac Surgery PublicAffairs The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta The University of North Carolina Press Countdown to Mecca: A Thriller (Jack Hatfield) Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch Used Book in Good Condition Random House Trade Paperbacks White The Enid Blyton Faraway Tree & Wishing-Chair Collection Joe, Beth and Frannie's adventures in strange and exciting lands begin when they discover the mysterious Enchanted Wood and, deep within it, the magical Faraway Tree. Mollie and Peter's amazing adventures start closer to home - in their nursery is a Wishing Chair that can grow wings and transport them to fantastic places. This set contains three books from each series. First published between 1937 and 1950. Age 6+ Orders are despatched from our UK warehouse next working day. The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe Harper The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Harper Perennial Harper Perennial The Crucifix on Mecca's Front Porch: A Christian's Companion for the Study of Islam The Crucifix on Mecca's Front Porch Ignatius Press