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Angel of Vengeance A Pendergast Novel.
Preston, Douglas.
Constance Greene confronts Manhattan's most dangerous serial killer, Enoch Leng, bartering for her sister's life - but she is betrayed and turned away empty-handed. Unknown to Leng, FBI Special Agent Pendergast's brother, Diogenes, appears unexpectedly, offering to help for mysterious reasons of his own. As Pendergast focuses on saving the unstable Constance in her fanatical quest for vengeance, she strikes out on her own: to rescue her beloved siblings from a tragic fate and take savage retribution on Leng. But Leng is one step ahead and has a surprise for them all. Print run 375,000.
Bad River An Arliss Cutter Novel.
Cameron, Marc.
In the Inupiaq village of Wainwright on the Arctic Ocean, two teenagers discover a frozen body in the permafrost wall of their family's cellar. It is that of a young woman who went missing two years ago. Arliss Cutter returns to Alaska and learns that his brother had something in common with the frozen body in the ice cellar. Before Arliss can figure it out, his brother's widow and children become the targets of a brutal home invasion. Here, in this untamed, often violent land, he will come face to face with the terrible truth - and the man behind his brother's murder. Print run 50,000.
The Bright Sword A Novel of King Arthur.
Grossman, Lev.
A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he's too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world and make it whole again. But before they can restore Camelot they'll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell, and lay to rest the ghosts of his troubled family and of Britain's dark past. Print run 150,000.
Cast in Atonement The Chronicles of Elantra.
Sagara, Michelle.
Bellusdeo is the last of her kind, the sole surviving female Dragon in the City of Elantra. When she appears one evening on the doorstep of her former roommate, Corporal Kaylin Neya, her demeanor is dreadful. Kaylin's new roommate, Mrs. Erickson, is quick to see the reason for Bellusdeo's despair - the eight ghosts of the Dragon's dead sisters, chained to her and unseen. Pleading for release, revenge and, above all, peace. Now Kaylin and Mrs. Erickson must embark on a perilous journey, from the hallowed halls of the Academia to the depths of forbidden magic, to confront the very essence of mortality itself. Author of "Shards of Glass." Residence: Toronto, ON. Print run 25,000.
The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands A Novel.
Brooks, Sarah.
There is only one way to travel across the Wastelands: on the Trans-Siberian Express, a train as famous for its luxury as for its danger. The train is never short of passengers, eager to catch sight of Wastelands creatures more miraculous and terrifying than anything they could imagine. But on the train's last journey, something went horribly wrong, though no one seems to remember what exactly happened. There are warning signs that the rules of the Wastelands are changing and the train might once again be imperiled. Can the passengers trust each other, as the wildness outside threatens to consume them all? Print run 125,000.
Counting Miracles A Novel.
Sparks, Nicholas.
Before Tanner Hughes' grandmother passes away, she tells him the name of the father he never knew - and where he might be found. Tanner sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina where he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest where he is haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. As these characters' fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle - but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.
The Coven
Woods, Harper L.
Raised to be my father's weapon against the Coven that took away his sister and his birthright, I would do anything to protect my younger brother from suffering the same fate. My duty forces me to the secret town of Crystal Hollow and the prestigious Hollow's Grove University - where the best and brightest of my kind learn to practice their magic free from human judgment. For the first time in fifty years, the Coven will open its wards to the Thirteen. Thirteen promising students destined to change the world. If the ghosts of Hollow's Grove's victims don't kill them first. Print run 150,000.
A Darkness Returns Book One of The Dragonwar Saga.
Feist, Raymond E.
Hatushaly, last scion of the Firemane dynasty, has been transported across space and time from his war-torn world of Garn to the relative peace of Midkemia. Under the guidance of the great magician Magnus, Hatu will explore and expand his unique magical abilities: for if Garn is to be saved, they will be needed. With the evil Pride Lords defeated, the Church of the One has risen to bring death and destruction to Hatu's home world. But there are even greater menaces than the Church of the One waiting in the wings, beings from the Void, creatures born of Darkness. Print run 100,000.
Disturbing the Dead A Rip Through Time Novel.
Armstrong, Kelley.
Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson likes her job as assistant to undertaker/medical examiner Dr. Duncan Gray, and is developing true friends - and feelings - in this Victorian century. So, understanding the Victorian fascination with death, Mallory isn't that surprised when she and her friends are invited to a mummy unwrapping at the home of Sir Alastair Christie. When their host is missing when it comes time to unwrap the mummy, Gray and Mallory are asked to step in. And upon closer inspection, it's not a mummy they've unwrapped, but a much more modern body. Residence: Sudbury, ON. Print run 50,000.
Eruption
Crichton, Michael.
A history-making volcanic eruption is about to destroy the big island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the military is more terrifying than the volcano. Print run 1,000,000.
Fire and Bones A Temperance Brennan Novel.
Reichs, Kathy.
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is called to Washington, D.C. to analyze the victims of a building set ablaze amid mysterious circumstances. The building site is in Foggy Bottom, a neighbourhood with a colourful past and present, and the residence's ownership becomes even more suspicious when Tempe delves into the building's past. The pieces start falling into place strangely and quickly, and, sensing a good story, Tempe teams with a new ally, telejournalist Ivy Doyle. As Tempe and Ivy dig deeper, Tempe's instincts begin raising flags. Print run 40,000.
Highway Thirteen Stories.
McFarlane, Fiona.
A gripping, enigmatic collection of linked short stories about the reverberations of a serial killer's crimes in the lives of everyday people. Fiona McFarlane's newest collection, takes murder as its starting point, but it unfolds to encompass much more: through the investigation of the aftermath of this violence across time and place, from the killer's childhood town to Texas, Rome, and tropical northern Australia, McFarlane presents an oblique, entrancing exploration of the way stories are told and spread, and at what cost. Author of "The Sun Walks Down." Print run 20,000.
If Something Happens to Me A Novel.
Finlay, Alex.
For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. The car door ripping open. The crushing blow to the head. The hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend Ali's piercing scream as she is taken. With no trace of Ali or the car, a cloud of suspicion hangs over Ryan. Until, on a summer trip abroad to Italy with his law-school classmates, Ryan gets a call from his father: Ali's car has finally been found, submerged in a lake in his hometown. Inside are two dead men and a cryptic note with five words written on the envelope in Ali's handwriting: "If something happens to me..." Author of "What Have We Done." Print run 75,000.
Joy A Novel.
Steel, Danielle.
Attending boarding school, life takes a turn for Allegra Dixon when she meets dashing young West Point cadet Shep Williams. When Shep receives a posting to Afghanistan, they decide to marry before he goes. Each time he leaves, Shep promises the separations will soon come to an end. But soon Allegra realizes that the horrors of war have begun to change her husband into a man she no longer recognizes. The trauma he has experienced proves to be too harrowing, and Allegra will find herself feeling utterly alone again just when she thought she'd finally found happiness. Print run 400,000.
Known to the Victim
Armstrong, K.L.
When Amy Gibson's mother is brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Amy's world is completely undone. Until her estranged half-brother, Oliver, saves her. Eight years later, she's the host of a popular true crime podcast that focuses on crimes against women committed by their partners. And then Oliver is accused of the unthinkable - something that is so unlike him. Amy sets out to prove her brother's innocence. But as the days pass and more information about Oliver and his past slowly comes to light, Amy begins realizing that nothing is ever as it seems - especially when it comes to family. Residence: Sudbury, ON. Print run 15,000.
Lady's Rock
Lawrence, Sue.
Highland Scotland was no place for a woman in the early 1500s. Life was turbulent and short, battles were waged, and sisters and daughters were traded as pawns in marriage. Catherine Campbell was one such young bride, betrothed to Lachlan Maclean and sent from her fine home to join him on the Isle of Mull, to bear his sons and heirs. But Lachlan proved to be nothing like the man of Catherine's dreams, and she was forced to resign herself to enduring life with him for the sake of duty. Until the day when he threatened to take away the one thing she couldn't sacrifice: her daughter. Author of "The Unreliable Death of Lady Grange."
Masquerade
Sangoyomi, O.O.
Loosely based on the myth of Persephone, O??do??do??'s hometown of Timbuktu has been conquered by the warrior king of Yoru??ba??land. O??do??do?? is kidnapped by none other than the warrior king - and he has chosen her to be his wife. As tensions with rival states grow, revealing elaborate schemes and enemies hidden in plain sight, O??do??do?? must defy the cruel king she has been forced to wed by re-forging the shaky loyalties of the court in her favour, or risk losing everything - including her life. Print run 150,000.
Mindful Living A Guide to the Everyday Magic and Energy of Feng Shui.
Cho, Anjie.
Whether you are based in an urban area or rural setting, have ample space or live somewhere more compact, this book will show you how changing the energy in your home can increase wellbeing in all parts of your life. East meets west throughout the book as Anjie Cho and Laura Morris offer meditative reflections and unique perspectives on how to work with the traditional practice of feng shui in a modern way, based on their own cultural experiences and practices. Each chapter presents a new concept through fun and engaging insights, reflections, and hands-on exercises. Residence: Prince Edward County, ON.
North of Nowhere Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner.
Wilson, Marie.
2024
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to record the previously hidden history of more than a century of forced residential schooling for Indigenous children. Marie Wilson helped lead that work as one of just three commissioners. With the skills of a journalist, the heart of a mother and grandmother, and the insights of a life as the spouse of a residential school survivor, Commissioner Wilson guides readers through her years witnessing survivor testimony across the country, providing her unique perspective on the personal toll and enduring public value of the commission. Residence: Yellowknife, N.W.T.
The Puppy Kindergarten The New Science of Raising a Great Dog.
Hare, Brian.
Using the same kinds of cognitive tests and games that have become standard for understanding human infant development, husband and wife scientists Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods initially wanted to know if they could predict which qualities would make puppies grow up to be great assistance dogs. This informative book will teach readers how puppies begin to develop abilities that allow them to succeed as adults and flexibly solve problems, giving us a new window into who our dogs are, how they see the world, and the amazing things they can do. Print run 35,000.
Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook Over 120 of the Best Recipes in the World.
Baumgartner, Brian.
Brian Baumgartner (aka Kevin Malone from The Office) travelled the world far and wide to bring you a collection of some of the world's most mouth-watering and outrageous BBQ recipes. Over 100 recipes will include detailed instructions on how to make the perfect rubs, sauces and sides. Included is a complete section on the types of wood to use with an easy-to-follow chart that includes cherry, mesquite, apple, hickory, oak and more, and when to use chunks, chips, sawdust, disks, or pellets. Brian will also share information on using a grill vs smoker, cooking times and a bit of BBQ history.
The Summer Escape A Novel.
Shalvis, Jill.
Anna Moore didn't just wake up one day and decide to go on a wild quest, so how in the world does she end up racing against the clock with Owen Harris, a sexy, enigmatic adventurist, to prove her beloved dad innocent of stealing a million-dollar necklace? Together Anna and Owen go on a scavenger hunt for clues to the past. On opposing sides and suspicious of each other as they are, Anna and Owen still can't deny the inexplicable and explosive chemistry between them - with an outcome of which will prove the necklace isn't the only thing stolen - their hearts have been as well. Print run 30,000.
The Summer Pact A Novel.
Giffin, Emily.
Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Ten years later, it soon becomes clear that they are facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. Author of "Meant to Be." Print run 25,000.
Till Death Do Us Part A Novel.
Flynn, Laurie Elizabeth.
Ten years ago, June's beloved husband drowned on their honeymoon. Josh's body was never found. Now, a decade later, June is finally ready to move on. But out of the blue, she sees him - Josh. June tries to forget about this vision, chalking it up to grief and nerves, but soon enough, she stumbles across a website for a winery in Napa, and the owner in the photo is identical to her dead husband. June flies to Napa for answers. But she's not prepared for all the secrets she's about to unlock, because everything she thought she knew about her first love is a lie. Author of "The Girls Are All So Nice Here." Residence: London, ON. Print run 25,000.
Trust Her A Novel.
Berry, Flynn.
Three years after they narrowly escaped the IRA's worst punishment for informing, Northern Irish sisters Tessa and Marian Daly have built a new life in Dublin with their young children. It's a small island, though, and just as quickly as they disappeared, figures from the sisters' past surface to drag them back into the conflict. Tessa is told she must track down her old handler from MI5, Eamonn, and attempt to turn him into an IRA informant, or lose everything. Tessa must navigate a treacherous landscape of shifting loyalties, all while trying to protect her beloved son. Author of "Northern Spy." Print run 75,000.