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River of Golden Bones AK MULFORD

The Mystery Guest NITA PROSE A new mess. A new mystery. Molly the maid returns . . .

Love Me Do She’s written the perfect romance... for someone else. LINDSEY KELK

From bestselling author and TikTok sensation A.K. Mulford comes the first riveting, enchanting book in the all new Golden Court trilogy. A sleeping curse. A fallen court. A secret twin. Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom…

Greetings card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two – and it makes her a fantastic Cupid. So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills – a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies – she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren. But you can’t hide from love in La La Land. And isn’t there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door? Released: 29/11/23 BPB | 384pp lindseykelk.com/

Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests’ secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection. But when a renowned guest – a famous mystery writer – drops very dead in the grand tea room, Molly has an unusual clean-up on her hands. As rumours and suspicion swirl in the hotel corridors, it’s clear there’s grime lurking beneath the gilt. And Molly

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and from the humans who don’t know they are Wolves. Each twin has their own purpose in life: Briar’s is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla’s purpose is to remain a secret, her twin’s shadow... the backup plan. No one knows who Calla truly is except for her childhood friend – and sister’s betrothed – the distractingly handsome Prince Grae. But when Calla and Briar journey out of hiding for Briar’s wedding, all of their well-made plans go awry. The evil sorceress is back with another sleeping curse for the last heir to the Golden Court. Calla must step out of the shadows to save their sister, their kingdom, and their own legacy. Continuing to hide as a human and denying who she truly is, Calla embarks on a quest across the realm, discovering a whole world she never knew existed. Outside the confines of rigid Wolf society, Calla begins to wonder: who could she be if she dared to try? Full of adventure, love, gender exploration, and self-discovery, A River of Golden Bones follows Calla’s journey through treacherous Wolf kingdoms, monster-filled realms, and the depths of their own heart in this thrilling romantic fantasy.

knows that she alone holds the key to the mystery. But unlocking it means thinking about the past, about Gran, and everything else she’s kept tidied away in her memory for so long. Because Molly knew the dead guest once upon a time – and he knew her . . . Released: 29/11/23 TPB | 416pp www.nitaprose.com/

The Watchmaker’s Hand JEFFERY DEAVER A CITY IN TURMOIL Looming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City.

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A DEADLY CONSPIRACY The NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning.

A RACE AGAINST TIME Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he’s preparing to strike…

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Released: 29/11/23 TPB | 384pp AU $32.99 NZ $36.99 Imprint: Voyager

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Released: 29/11/23 TPB | 400pp AU $32.99 NZ $36.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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