Author: Karen Kincy
Publisher: Karen Kincy
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Once upon a time, a curse turned Cinderella into a dragon. At the stroke of midnight, Cinderella falls to the ballroom floor and twists into a dragon. Hunted by royals, she flees from the castle and hides in the wilderness. Lost. Alone. Afraid. She needs a hero to save her. The prince never rescues her. Instead, she’s saved by a dark-eyed sorcerer named Sikandar. He promises to break the dragon curse. Even though she feels like a hideous beast, he sees her beauty. But Sikandar's charm hides an ugly past. He's too afraid, at first, to share his painful secrets with Cinderella. She can't help falling for him, even though happily ever after might be forever out of reach. Dragon by Midnight is a young adult fantasy with a sweet, slow-burn romance, perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted and Dealing with Dragons. Shortlisted for 2022 US Selfies by Publishers Weekly and BookLife. Nominated for 2022 RONE Award by InD'tale Magazine.
Midnight At the Dragon Cafe
Author: Judy Fong Bates
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 1551995840
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Set in the 1960s, Judy Fong Bates’s much-talked-about debut novel is the story of a young girl, the daughter of a small Ontario town’s solitary Chinese family, whose life is changed over the course of one summer when she learns the burden of secrets. Through Su-Jen’s eyes, the hard life behind the scenes at the Dragon Café unfolds. As Su-Jen’s father works continually for a better future, her mother, a beautiful but embittered woman, settles uneasily into their new life. Su-Jen feels the weight of her mother’s unhappiness as Su-Jen’s life takes her outside the restaurant and far from the customs of the traditional past. When Su-Jen’s half-brother arrives, smouldering under the responsibilities he must bear as the dutiful Chinese son, he forms an alliance with Su-Jen’s mother, one that will have devastating consequences. Written in spare, intimate prose, Midnight at the Dragon Café is a vivid portrait of a childhood divided by two cultures and touched by unfulfilled longings and unspoken secrets.
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 1551995840
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Set in the 1960s, Judy Fong Bates’s much-talked-about debut novel is the story of a young girl, the daughter of a small Ontario town’s solitary Chinese family, whose life is changed over the course of one summer when she learns the burden of secrets. Through Su-Jen’s eyes, the hard life behind the scenes at the Dragon Café unfolds. As Su-Jen’s father works continually for a better future, her mother, a beautiful but embittered woman, settles uneasily into their new life. Su-Jen feels the weight of her mother’s unhappiness as Su-Jen’s life takes her outside the restaurant and far from the customs of the traditional past. When Su-Jen’s half-brother arrives, smouldering under the responsibilities he must bear as the dutiful Chinese son, he forms an alliance with Su-Jen’s mother, one that will have devastating consequences. Written in spare, intimate prose, Midnight at the Dragon Café is a vivid portrait of a childhood divided by two cultures and touched by unfulfilled longings and unspoken secrets.
Dragon Warrior
Author: Janet Chapman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143919050X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The steamy second book in Janet Chapman’s dazzling Midnight Bay series seduces readers with an enticing tale of a fiery independent woman and an irresistible immortal warrior with a dragon’s courageous heart. Maddy Kimble has no time for a suitor—not with caring for her spunky nursing home patients, her shy nine-year-old daughter, her widowed mother, and her rebellious teenage brother. William Kilkenny’s stunning lack of modern dating protocol doesn’t help. The man is uncouth and outrageous—a towering, drop-dead, breathtakingly hot warrior. Who refuses to give up. William is secretly a ninth-century Irish nobleman formerly trapped in a dragon’s body. All Maddy knows is that lately, she can hardly resist the urge to lose herself in his powerful arms. But as their uncontrollable passion grows, eerie occurrences in her small coastal Maine town begin to rouse Maddy’s suspicions about her lover. He begs her to trust him, but how can she surrender—body and soul—when she fears the danger he poses to her yearning heart?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143919050X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The steamy second book in Janet Chapman’s dazzling Midnight Bay series seduces readers with an enticing tale of a fiery independent woman and an irresistible immortal warrior with a dragon’s courageous heart. Maddy Kimble has no time for a suitor—not with caring for her spunky nursing home patients, her shy nine-year-old daughter, her widowed mother, and her rebellious teenage brother. William Kilkenny’s stunning lack of modern dating protocol doesn’t help. The man is uncouth and outrageous—a towering, drop-dead, breathtakingly hot warrior. Who refuses to give up. William is secretly a ninth-century Irish nobleman formerly trapped in a dragon’s body. All Maddy knows is that lately, she can hardly resist the urge to lose herself in his powerful arms. But as their uncontrollable passion grows, eerie occurrences in her small coastal Maine town begin to rouse Maddy’s suspicions about her lover. He begs her to trust him, but how can she surrender—body and soul—when she fears the danger he poses to her yearning heart?
Dragon Bound
Author: Thea Harrison
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101514396
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ELDER RACES SERIES! Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful—and passionate—of the Elder races. As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in each other. Pia knows she must repay Dragos for her trespass, but refuses to become his slave—although she cannot deny wanting him, body and soul...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101514396
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ELDER RACES SERIES! Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful—and passionate—of the Elder races. As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in each other. Pia knows she must repay Dragos for her trespass, but refuses to become his slave—although she cannot deny wanting him, body and soul...
Dragon Revealed: A Dragon Kings Novella
Author: Donna Grant
Publisher: 1001 Dark Nights Press
ISBN: 1970077735
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant comes a new story in her Dragon Kings series… The capture of a Dragon King is cause for celebration. Jeyra never dreamed she would actually face one of the creatures who destroyed her home. But the longer she’s around him, the more she finds herself gravitating to him. All it takes is one reckless kiss that unleashes desires and the truth that has been hidden from her to set them both on a course that could be the end of them. Varek, King of Lichens, has known nothing but a life with magic. Until he finds himself on a different realm unable to call up his powers. Worse, he’s in shackles with no memory of how it happened. When he sees an enthralling woman who leaves him speechless, he believes he can charm her to free him. The more she rebuffs him, the more he craves her, igniting a dangerous passion between them. Can he protect the woman he’s fallen for while uncovering the truth – or will peril that neither see coming tear them apart? **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for Dragon Revealed: “Mystery, intrigue and a dragon revealed. Ms. Grant has succeeded in bringing another sexy, alpha dragon to life.” ~ Reading is our Satisfaction “Dragon Revealed was thrilling, sensual, and filled with plot twists–something I’ve come to crave from Donna Grant’s novels–and immediately snared my attention.” ~ Harlequin Junkie “I just couldn't put the book down.” ~ Canadian Book Addict “Filled with questions and mystery, Dragon Revealed will have you flying through the pages just to see what happens.” ~ Coffee, Books and Life Blog “I loved Dragon Revealed. The love story, the world and all that is to come. Bring on the Dragon Kings!” ~ Rantings of a Reading Addict
Publisher: 1001 Dark Nights Press
ISBN: 1970077735
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant comes a new story in her Dragon Kings series… The capture of a Dragon King is cause for celebration. Jeyra never dreamed she would actually face one of the creatures who destroyed her home. But the longer she’s around him, the more she finds herself gravitating to him. All it takes is one reckless kiss that unleashes desires and the truth that has been hidden from her to set them both on a course that could be the end of them. Varek, King of Lichens, has known nothing but a life with magic. Until he finds himself on a different realm unable to call up his powers. Worse, he’s in shackles with no memory of how it happened. When he sees an enthralling woman who leaves him speechless, he believes he can charm her to free him. The more she rebuffs him, the more he craves her, igniting a dangerous passion between them. Can he protect the woman he’s fallen for while uncovering the truth – or will peril that neither see coming tear them apart? **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for Dragon Revealed: “Mystery, intrigue and a dragon revealed. Ms. Grant has succeeded in bringing another sexy, alpha dragon to life.” ~ Reading is our Satisfaction “Dragon Revealed was thrilling, sensual, and filled with plot twists–something I’ve come to crave from Donna Grant’s novels–and immediately snared my attention.” ~ Harlequin Junkie “I just couldn't put the book down.” ~ Canadian Book Addict “Filled with questions and mystery, Dragon Revealed will have you flying through the pages just to see what happens.” ~ Coffee, Books and Life Blog “I loved Dragon Revealed. The love story, the world and all that is to come. Bring on the Dragon Kings!” ~ Rantings of a Reading Addict
The Winter Garden
Author: Alexandra Bell
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1529100844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
_____________________ Welcome to the Winter Garden. Open only at 13 o'clock. You are invited to enter an unusual competition. I am looking for the most magical, spectacular, remarkable pleasure garden this world has to offer. On the night her mother dies, 8-year-old Beatrice receives an invitation to the mysterious Winter Garden. A place of wonder and magic, filled with all manner of strange and spectacular flora and fauna, the garden is her solace every night for seven days. But when the garden disappears, and no one believes her story, Beatrice is left to wonder if it were truly real. Eighteen years later, on the eve of her wedding to a man her late father approved of but she does not love, Beatrice makes the decision to throw off the expectations of Victorian English society and search for the garden. But when both she and her closest friend, Rosa, receive invitations to compete to create spectacular pleasure gardens - with the prize being one wish from the last of the Winter Garden's magic - she realises she may be closer to finding it than she ever imagined. Now all she has to do is win.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1529100844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
_____________________ Welcome to the Winter Garden. Open only at 13 o'clock. You are invited to enter an unusual competition. I am looking for the most magical, spectacular, remarkable pleasure garden this world has to offer. On the night her mother dies, 8-year-old Beatrice receives an invitation to the mysterious Winter Garden. A place of wonder and magic, filled with all manner of strange and spectacular flora and fauna, the garden is her solace every night for seven days. But when the garden disappears, and no one believes her story, Beatrice is left to wonder if it were truly real. Eighteen years later, on the eve of her wedding to a man her late father approved of but she does not love, Beatrice makes the decision to throw off the expectations of Victorian English society and search for the garden. But when both she and her closest friend, Rosa, receive invitations to compete to create spectacular pleasure gardens - with the prize being one wish from the last of the Winter Garden's magic - she realises she may be closer to finding it than she ever imagined. Now all she has to do is win.
Dragon by Midnight
Author: Karen Kincy
Publisher: Indigo Dragon Press
ISBN: 9781737925101
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
When the clock strikes midnight, Cinderella turns into a dragon. Her dream twisted into a nightmare, she flees from the ball into the wilderness. Cinderella's only hope? Sikandar, a sorcerer banished from a faraway land, who promises to break the dragon curse. Even at her most beastly, he finds beauty within her. But he's hiding his own dark past, and saving Cinderella might be his last chance of redemption. Together, Cinderella and Sikandar must untangle dangerous secrets and deadly magic before happily ever after is forever out of reach.
Publisher: Indigo Dragon Press
ISBN: 9781737925101
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
When the clock strikes midnight, Cinderella turns into a dragon. Her dream twisted into a nightmare, she flees from the ball into the wilderness. Cinderella's only hope? Sikandar, a sorcerer banished from a faraway land, who promises to break the dragon curse. Even at her most beastly, he finds beauty within her. But he's hiding his own dark past, and saving Cinderella might be his last chance of redemption. Together, Cinderella and Sikandar must untangle dangerous secrets and deadly magic before happily ever after is forever out of reach.
Winnie the Witch
Author: Korky Paul
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783464112045
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783464112045
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Last of the Dragons
Author: Lia Bicardo
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 1681766000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
On a mythical island alone in the vast sea, there lived dragons. These mystical beings lived alone in peace until a vicious lone dragon arrived to their island, took over and enslaved them all. It's not until the bravery of a young dragon, Midnight, who finds the strength within to try and defeat the evil dragon and save the last of the dragons.
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 1681766000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
On a mythical island alone in the vast sea, there lived dragons. These mystical beings lived alone in peace until a vicious lone dragon arrived to their island, took over and enslaved them all. It's not until the bravery of a young dragon, Midnight, who finds the strength within to try and defeat the evil dragon and save the last of the dragons.
Dragon Marked
Author: Donna Grant
Publisher: DL Grant, LLC
ISBN: 1958353469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
The next book in the Dragon King series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant.
Publisher: DL Grant, LLC
ISBN: 1958353469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
The next book in the Dragon King series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant.
Midnight's Promise: Part 4
Author: Donna Grant
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1466849525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
The thrilling conclusion in the exclusive four-part e-serial Midnight's Promise by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant A new tale of The Dark Warriors—powerful Highlanders who are bound by the gods have brought their ancient battle to the modern world, where a woman's love is the most dangerous lure of all... All bets are off. Malcolm will stop at nothing to save his soulmate. With Evie by his side, she and Malcolm must fight the deadliest foe he's ever known if he's to keep the love of his life. Oh yes, and there is the matter of saving the world from darkness incarnate...
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1466849525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
The thrilling conclusion in the exclusive four-part e-serial Midnight's Promise by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant A new tale of The Dark Warriors—powerful Highlanders who are bound by the gods have brought their ancient battle to the modern world, where a woman's love is the most dangerous lure of all... All bets are off. Malcolm will stop at nothing to save his soulmate. With Evie by his side, she and Malcolm must fight the deadliest foe he's ever known if he's to keep the love of his life. Oh yes, and there is the matter of saving the world from darkness incarnate...