The Mod War has ended, leaving veterans with no place to call home. Cast aside by the people they protected, cybernetically enhanced sailors turn to a life of piracy. When Orinthia Anton loses her job as a Marauder Hunter, she’s left with no money and is about to be thrown on the streets. Fed up with the life she’s lived so far, she signs on with the notorious marauder crew of the Fera. Yet, being a space pirate is a whirlwind of danger and betrayal. Her first mission forces her to hunt down the creator of the Fera's captain - a ruthless AI war machine in human form. As she delves deeper, Orinthia uncovers truths that threaten not only her life but the fragile bonds she’s beginning to form with her new crew. Feel the pulse-pounding tension and raw emotion as Orinthia battles her past and navigates a treacherous future. In a world where trust is a luxury, and every ally is a potential enemy, will she find the family she never had, or will her secret tear them apart?

For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, What You Are Looking for Is In the Library, and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes an enchanting novel that will linger in your heart long after the last page is turned. As the last petal falls, the final page is turned… Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you’ll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here, Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing. Told over four seasons, each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that bridges their past and present, guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako help their guests confront their lingering sadness through the power of stories, enabling them to move forward with renewed hope.

Ella steps through the gate, and within seconds is standing at the edge of the most perfect beach she’s ever seen – a small horseshoe of sand fringing a rolling blanket of sparkling turquoise sea. Breathing in the fresh, salty air, she wipes the tears from her cheeks. Surely, in a place as beautiful as this, she can finally be happy? Ella Farrell has reached breaking point. Shattered by her job and her boyfriend’s recent betrayal, she grabs her stuff and flees down the coast. When her car breaks down a few miles short of Cornwall, she’s astonished by where she’s ended up. Not on any map, the tiny seaside village of Starshine Cove is almost too perfect for words. A cobbled lane lined with pretty, thatched cottages slopes towards a pristine white beach… has she finally lost it, or is this place for real? Spotting a little café on the edge of the cove, Ella settles in. It’s not long before – with a wedge of homemade raspberry cheesecake in front of her – Ella finds herself promising Connie, the café’s Dolly Parton-lookalike owner, that she might just stick around. As days turn into weeks, Ella warms to the quirky little village and the people who live there. Particularly Jake, the broad-shouldered, dark-haired landlord of the Starshine Inn. As they sip cocktails together at sundown, Ella feels they’ve been friends for years… except that her heart does a little flip-flop whenever their eyes meet. Jake also came to Starshine Cove by chance – was he too trying to run away from something? Just as Ella begins to feel the tension she’s carried for so long beginning to ease, the past comes knocking on her rustic, driftwood door. Will Ella find the strength to embrace this place and forge a new path, or is Starshine Cove – and her growing connection with Jake – simply too good a dream to last? From the million-copy bestselling author of the Comfort Food Café series, this is a heart-warming tale of second chances, self-discovery, and the extraordinary healing power of a community that finds you when you need it most.

Charlotte never imagined she would have a blade drawn to her throat—inside her very own castle. Peridotia is a peaceful kingdom protected by an enchanted forest and royal green magic. For the past five years, Princess Charlotte has ruled the realm in place of her missing parents. Burdened by the weight of a borrowed crown, she hides her unstable magic and loneliness behind a perfect smile. One day, she comes face-to-face with a mysterious knight’s dagger in the dusty armory. His name is Hoche, a scarred young man with deep ocean-blue eyes devoid of emotion. He speaks little, reveals even less, and never smiles. Despite the shocking encounter, Charlotte cannot resist her growing curiosity toward this stranger, who obeys every command like a soulless puppet wielded by another's hand. When the enigmatic knight is assigned as the princess's personal guard, their fates become entwined. Will he be the sword meant to protect her, or the one that cuts deepest into her heart? The princess and the blade—two paths that should never have crossed—now walk side by side. The Princess and the Blade is an illustrated YA romantasy trilogy featuring the author’s own artwork with a slow-burning romance between two wounded souls. This story is perfect for readers who love the nostalgic charm of classic princess movies and aching coming-of-age stories.---------Note on Illustrations in the ebook are limited.The paperback edition is a fully illustrated version, designed to immerse readers in the story through both art and words.

In a world where secrets are as dangerous as spells, love might be the most powerful magic of all… Clio Blair is a fire witch—gifted, defiant, and hiding more than just her magic. With the power to speak to the dead and glimpse their final memories, she’s called in by her uncle at Scotland Yard to help solve the murder of Viscount Beachley. His ghost lingers, his wife is missing, and the trail leads straight into the glittering world of the ton… where Clio has no place. Enter Lieutenant General Thomas Grey: brooding, scandal-shadowed, and bound by honour to assist the investigation. He never expects to be paired with a sharp-tongued witch who walks with ravens and burns like fire beneath her skin. As they’re forced into close quarters and dangerous secrets begin to surface, so does a desire neither of them can resist. But Clio knows a witch’s heart is a dangerous thing to give away—especially to a man who swore never to love again. And Thomas knows desire alone won’t protect her from the dead who would use her, or the living who would destroy her. Solving the murder may save them both—but surrendering to passion could consume them completely.

It only takes a loose stitch to unravel someone’s heart. Celine LeBeau is a socialite whose face is plastered on every magazine in Paris. Modelling the lines of Chanel and the other major Houses, Celine dreams to join their ranks one day as a designer herself. When Maison Baudelaire announces a competition where the winner will inherit the rights to the fashion house and ten thousand francs, Celine is the first to apply. The only things missing are: a model to wear her gowns and a limitless amount of lies to tell her controlling mother and her boyfriend Jacques until the competition is over. Bastien Ménard is a known womaniser who graces the scandal sheets with tales of his lavish parties and strings of broken hearts. When his latest soiree gets out of control and his brother Jacques tells their grandfather, Bastien is forced to find a way to pay for everything he’s spent. Unfit for any kind of labour and intent on making his brother pay, Bastien’s only solution is one dazzling girl. Desperate to win, Celine agrees to share the competition prize with Bastien in exchange for his secrecy. Bastien agrees to become her model in exchange for the money and…to steal her heart from Jacques. As every round they pass inside Maison Baudelaire draws them closer together, they realise that they have to give up something: Celine the glittering life she already has in order to make her dreams come true and Bastien his own selfish heart in order to steal another.