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In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.

The Way of Kings opens Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, a sweeping high‑fantasy saga set on the storm‑torn world of Roshar where mystical Shardblade warriors, broken kingdoms, and mysterious ancient orders collide.

In Philip Pullman’s ‘The Subtle Knife’, Lyra and Will Parry journey through collapsing worlds to find Will’s missing father and a deadly magical knife that threatens all realms.

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**Scarlett. Mustard. Green. Peacock. Plum. Orchard.** **One Storm Will Change Their Lives Forever--If They Survive the Night** **W**hen a killer storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep school nestled in the woods of Maine, a motley crew of students--including Beth "Peacock" Picach, Orchid McKee, Vaughn Green, Sam "Mustard" Maestor, Finn Plum, and Scarlet Mistry--are left stranded in the aristocratic mansion on campus with their headmaster. Hours later, his lifeless body is discovered in a pool of blood. With this group of students, nothing is as it seems, and *everyone* has a motive for murder. Fans of the CLUE board game will delight in Diana Peterfreund's modern reimagining of the brand, its characters, and the dark, magnificent old mansion with secrets hidden within its walls. This description comes from the publisher.

An awkward rare‑book dealer and a beautiful stranger exchange desperate, confessional letters after meeting at a class reunion, sparking an intimate romance between two middle‑aged, married adults.

In this sixth adventure, a sinister mystery unfolds in a Victorian house on the west coast of Ireland as young Sherlock encounters danger and uncovers clues while living with the Young's family.