#1 New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Gregory Maguire shares the eagerly awaited origin story of Galinda, the pink-clad, effervescent, and popular favorite character in this sister volume to Elphie.Who was Glinda the Good Witch before she floated down in her bubble to greet Dorothy? Who was Glinda before she became Elphaba Thropp’s magnetic and popular roommate at Shiz University?Well, before then, she was Galinda. With a...

"If you're looking for a personal prostitute, I suggest you try elsewhere." She spat the words like they tasted bad. "I'd rather lose my job than lose my self-respect."**“**But 'personal prostitute'? That stung. Made me sound like some sleazy corporate villain from a bad movie."You're misunderstanding me." I straightened up, adjusting my tie. "What if I offered something more legitimate?""Like what?""Be my girlfriend...

“$1,000,000 to be transferred immediately upon signing.”I flipped through the pages, skimming the dense legal text: promotion to Senior Marketing Strategist. Relocation to the Carter estate. Public appearances as a couple. The divorce settlement: $5,000,000. Then I reached a section that made my blood run cold.“Duration of marriage: minimum one year, with potential extension based on the circumstances…”—— —— —— —— —— ...

A shy young woman and her deeply unpleasant—and literally porcelain—sister fight for their inheritance, taking on an impossible array of enemies, including a chain-smoking demon crow, an unkillable assassin, and a secret clan of French sorceresses. In his newest adventure, World Fantasy and Shirley Jackson Award-winner Daryl Gregory (We Are All Completely Fine) delivers a dizzying, darkly funny, and surprisingly poignant romp through the horrors of sisterhood.

Through 51 nostalgic, unique, and downright delicious recipes, Sheet Cakes! teaches how to use the humble sheet pan to its full potential—crafting not only no-fuss single-layer rectangles, but roll-up cakes, and layered cakes, too.Humble and sweet. Reliable yet versatile. A real crowd-pleaser, you might say. What’s that? The sheet cake, of course. And now it’s been reinvented! With just one 9-by-13-inch cake pan or one 13-by-18-inch half baking sheet, you can bake ...

Don’t blink, or you’ll miss it.Tangents (Volume 1) is a collection of flash fiction stories set in the Hazardverse. It includes the following:“But It’s Still a Race”Emery, John-Henry, North, and Shaw compete in a race at Halloween.“The Least We Could Do”Jem and Tean cook dinner.“Meet (Not Cute)”Jadon and Nico meet. Unfortunately, North and Shaw are there too.“I Wanted to Tell You Something”Fer...

Now a major television series from Apple TV+ starring Charlie Hunnam!“It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured.”An escaped convict with a false passport, Lin flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of Bombay, where he can disappear. Accompanied by his guide an...

It's About TimeTime-traveling thieves and assassins. Mysterious visitors from the past and future. Historical encounters that were never meant to be. Predestination paradoxes and miraculous machines. Journeys through the ages that take unpredictable twists and turns, sending the travelers—and the reader—where they least expect.Welcome to The Accidental Time Travelers Collective, featuring twelve short stories by an international group of speculative fictio...

Spanning centuries, 'The Greats of Sci-Fi: H.G. Wells Edition' emerges as a seminal anthology that traverses the varied terrains of science fiction. The works selected for this collection not only showcase the inventive richness that characterizes the genre but also illuminate the essential themes of exploration, societal critique, and technological speculation. From the haunting depths of psychological manipulation to the exhilarating realms of interstellar travel, the literary styles var...

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (a.d. 121–180) succeeded his adoptive father as emperor of Rome in a.d. 161—and Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With a profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus provides insights, wisdom, and practical guidance on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity to interacting with others. Consequently, the Meditations have become required reading for statesmen and philosophers alik...

An impossible son. An impossible murder.The honeymoon is definitely over.When Emery Hazard and his husband, John-Henry Somerset, arrive home from their honeymoon, they’re shocked (understatement of the year) to find a boy waiting for them on their doorstep. Colt, fifteen and eager to pick a fight, claims to be Hazard’s son. It’s almost a relief, then, for Hazard and Somers to be called out to assist the Dore County Sheriff’s Department with...

New York Times bestselling author Gregory Mone’s Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion is the first in an adventure series that’s perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.“A fascinating twist on the Atlantis legend. Filled with action, adventure, and a great deal of heart.” —New York Times bestselling author Stuart GibbsKaya, raised in the undersea, high-tech wor...