Traitor to the Throne
Reader Reviews: 'Phenomenal!' 'Cracking original fantasy.' 'Wonderful.' 'Thrilling . . . Truly recommended!' 'Enthralling.' 'A powerful story of love, murder and rebellion .' The second installment of this highly-acclaimed trilogy, Traitor to the ...
Hero at the Fall
Reader Reviews: 'Masterful . . . I didn't want to put it down.' 'A perfect conclusion. My heart is so full.' 'An emotional rollercoaster of adventure that doesn't disappoint.' 'My new favourite book series.' The highly anticipated conclusion to th...
The Notorious Virtues
The Notorious Virtues [Bok / Häftad]
The Notorious Virtues
Who will be the next heiress? Let the Veritaz trials commence.The bestselling Rebel of the Sands author is back with a glittering fantasy thriller duology, featuring a family obsessed with money, power, fame - and magic.'Sparkling . . . Hamilton is back and better than ever.' Samantha Shannon, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree'More-than-magical . . . readers are sure to devour!' Alexandra Christo, author of TikTok sensation To Kill a Kingdom'Irresistible!' Catherine Doyle, author of instant #1 bestseller The Dagger and the FlameAt sixteen, Honora 'Nora' Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in Gamanix; her family controls all the money - and all the magic - in the entire country. But when her mother is found murdered in an alley, the family throne and fortune are up for grabs, which means Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the deadly Veritaz trials to determine the rightful inheritor.But there's a surprise rival in the form of Ottoline, aka Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Nora's aunt, who was left with nuns as a baby. Thrown into the Veritaz, she is suddenly surrounded by a hostile family she never knew she had.But as the Holtzfalls wage their battles of privilege, something bigger and more sinister bubbles beneath the surface, and revolution is in the air.Incredible tests, impossible choices, and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner.'A treat . . . had me in a chokehold.' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'An absolutely intoxicating, irresistible read.' Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns'Fabulous . . . had me hooked.' Katharine Corr, bestselling author of Queen of Gods'I adored it.' Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade'Twisty and clever . . . I loved every second.' Ravena Guron, bestselling author of This Book Kills'A galloping, glittering, twisty treat of a book.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, award-winning author of The Deathless Girls'An absolute triumph.' Roshani Chokshi, NYT bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves
Rebel Of The Sands
Rebel Of The Sands [Bok / Pocket]
The Notorious Virtues
Bestselling Rebel of the Sands author Alwyn Hamilton is back with a glittering fantasy thriller about a glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime. This gorgeous hardcover first edition features emerald hued edges, creating a lush look for this stunning fantasy. At sixteen, Honora 'Nora' Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money--and all the magic--in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead in an alley, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir. But there's a surprise contestant this time: Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Nora's aunt. When Lotte's absent mother retrieves her from the rural convent she'd abandoned her to, Lotte goes
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Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of Northwest South America
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Four Neotropical Rainforests
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The Leper King and his Heirs
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Church and People in the Medieval West, 900-1200
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Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Wittgenstein and On Certainty
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Amartya Sen
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Stringing & Linking Jewelry Workshop
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Unicorn in New York: Louie Makes a Splash
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Everyday Artefacts of World Politics
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The Leper King and his Heirs
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Programming SQL Server 2005
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Defiant Earth
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Art of Theater
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