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Kiron has secretly gathered an army of dragon riders to seek refuge in the abandoned desert city they have named Sanctuary, where they join with other dragon riders to rid their world of both war and magical domination. But now it is time to build a new society in Aerie: an ancient city that seems to have been designed for dragon riders and their dragons.

When a desperate friend shows up at Pymm's Pondside with a deadly hex and a plea for help, the Backside of Forty embark on a quest that takes them from cozy tea shops to the shadowy halls of the Protectorate Guild. As Fiona, Aislinn, and Violet navigate the perils of the magical realm and the challenges of menopause, they seek the guidance of a gargoyle in their quest for the elusive cure. But this journey isn't all wand-waving and potion-brewing; it's a wild ride across England, uncovering secrets that make their cauldrons bubble with more than just magic.

Opal gets a dirty, old suitcase for her birthday. She's not impressed. Her grandfather tells her she'll need it, because she's going to live with her great aunt in a far-away place where magic is real. The evening Opal arrives, a body is discovered in the woods, not far from where she passed through. A terrifying creature has emerged from the ground, and it hungers for the innocent, whether people believe in it or not.

Mein Name ist Gracie Springs, und ich habe keine magischen Kräfte … aber mein Kater allem Anschein nach schon! Ich hatte da zunächst so ein Gefühl, als ich sah, wie er einem Rotkehlchen in unserem Garten hinterherjagte und ungewöhnlich hoch in die Luft sprang. Als er dann auch noch mit mir sprach, gab es keinen Zweifel mehr!

A bold novel that reimagines two of the most legendary characters in American literature - Captain Ahab and Ishmael of Moby-Dick. At the end of a long journey, Captain Ahab returns to the mainland to confront the true author of the novel Moby-Dick, his former shipmate, Ishmael. For Ahab was not pulled into the ocean’s depths by a harpoon line, and the greatly exaggerated rumors of his untimely death have caused him grievous harm - after hearing about Ahab’s demise, his wife and child left Nantucket for New York, and now Ahab is on a desperate quest to find them.