Heavenly Bodies

In a land ruled by brutality and steeped in ancient lore, Laia, a Scholar living under the iron fist of the Martial Empire, makes a desperate choice. To save her brother from execution, she agrees to spy for the rebels, risking everything to infiltrate the Empire's most prestigious military academy, Blackcliff.

There, Laia meets Elias, a reluctant soldier and one of Blackcliff's most promising recruits. Haunted by the Empire's cruelty and yearning for freedom, Elias secretly plans to desert, knowing the price of defiance is death.

Bound by fate and fighting for survival, Laia and Elias find their lives intertwined in a dangerous game of secrets, lies, and forbidden love. As they navigate the treacherous currents of the Empire, they discover that their destinies hold the key to a future neither could have imagined, a future that could ignite a revolution and reshape their world forever. An Ember in the Ashes is a sweeping, high-stakes fantasy that will leave you breathless until the very last page.

In the whimsical land of Ingary, where magic is as commonplace as cobblestones, Sophie Hatter's uneventful life as the eldest of three daughters takes an extraordinary turn. Cursed by the spiteful Witch of the Waste, Sophie is transformed into an old woman and embarks on a quest to break the spell.

Her journey leads her to the ever-moving castle of the notorious Wizard Howl, a figure of both fear and fascination. Reputed to steal the hearts of young women, Howl's true nature is as elusive as his wandering abode. Within the castle's chaotic rooms, Sophie finds an unlikely family in Howl's apprentice, Michael, and the fiery demon Calcifer, with whom she strikes a precarious bargain.

As Sophie navigates Howl's eccentricities and the castle's shifting landscapes, she becomes entangled in a web of enchantments, mistaken identities, and hidden desires. To break her curse, she must confront the Witch of the Waste, unravel the secrets of Howl's past, and discover the true power within herself.

A beloved classic by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle is a spellbinding tale of self-discovery, love, and the magic that blooms when you least expect it. Prepare to be swept away by this enchanting adventure, where nothing is quite as it seems and happy endings are always possible, even for the most unlikely of heroines.

In the enchanted realm of Pixie Hollow, a young Queen Clarion faces a daunting challenge. Unnatural creatures are wreaking havoc, threatening the delicate balance of their world. To protect her kingdom, Clarion must forge an unlikely alliance with Lord Milori, the stern and enigmatic Warden of the Winter Woods.

As they work together to uncover the source of the growing darkness, their contrasting personalities spark a forbidden connection. But a shared secret and age-old prejudices threaten to tear them apart, even as their bond deepens.

Brimming with magic, romance, and adventure, "Wings of Starlight" explores the origins of a legendary love story. Can Clarion and Milori overcome their differences and unite the warring seasons, or will their love be the catalyst that plunges Pixie Hollow into eternal night? Discover the untold story of how a queen and a lord defied expectations and risked everything for a chance at forever.

When Christopher discovers a wounded griffin in the woods, he's pulled into a world he never knew existed: the Archipelago, a secret cluster of islands where mythical creatures roam free. There, he meets Mal, a girl with secrets of her own, and learns that the Archipelago is in grave danger. The unthinkable is happening: mythical creatures are dying, and the islands are losing their magic.

Christopher and Mal must join forces to save the Archipelago, embarking on a perilous quest to discover the source of the blight. They'll face fierce battles, forge unlikely alliances, and confront a darkness that threatens to consume everything they hold dear.

In this extraordinary tale of courage, friendship, and the power of belief, Katherine Rundell weaves a breathtaking world where mythical creatures come to life and the impossible becomes reality. "Impossible Creatures" is a thrilling adventure for anyone who has ever dreamed of a world beyond our own.