Mystery Romance England

A quiet governess. A powerful politician. A dangerous conspiracy and scandal… In the heart of early 19th-century London, where whispers of intrigue echo through the corridors of power, a quiet governess named Margaret Hayworth discovers a world beyond her wildest dreams. Trapped in a life of routine and intellect, Margaret yearns for passion and adventure beyond the confines of her role. But when her path crosses with James Thornton, a rising star in the political arena, Margaret's ordinary life is turned upside down. Drawn to each other despite the societal boundaries that separate them,...

Enthralled with a lavish wedding, the town gossips flourish until the specter of a long-deceased spirit intervenes. Based loosely on a true crime story from the turn of the nineteenth century in New England, this novel uncovers a simple truth of humanity—from the well-off to the working class, everyone falls victim to the transience of joy and the struggles of human nature.

A prophecy of doom. A destiny she cannot escape. When the black sun rises, death will choose the hand of fate. The real Elspeth Quarrie has awoken, and with her comes a prophecy of extinction. Her dark Fae power, known as the black sun, will destroy everyone she’s come to care about…unless she can rewrite a destiny given to her before she was even born. But thwarting the threads of fate was never going to be that easy. Now her spirit has awoken, Elspeth finds herself hunted by the ruthless Chimera — the dark sect of Fae warriors who are desperate to use her powers for evil. She knows ...

Es ist eine allgemein anerkannte Wahrheit, dass jeder gute Kriminalroman eine brillante Detektivin braucht... Im wunderbar atmosphärischen historischen Krimi »Miss Austen ermittelt. Die glücklose Hutmacherin« löst die junge Jane Austen ihren ersten Fall. Eigentlich will die 20-jährige Jane Austen den Ball in Deane House dazu nutzen, ihren Geliebten Tom Lefroy endlich zu einem Heiratsantrag zu bewegen. Doch plötzlich ist alle Romantik beim Teufel: In einem Wäscheschrank wird die Leiche einer Frau gefunden!

A knight in shining armour. A secret buried in time. Arondight has never been closer to being found... Scarlett Ravenwood is at a crossroads. After suffering their biggest betrayal yet, the Naturals are on high alert. There’s no telling who is on what side, or if the Light has been infected with the Dark. The end is nigh and Arondight is still out of reach. Their only hope is a worn out coin given to Scarlett by the last of the Druids, along with a riddle no one can seem to solve. The key, the shard, and the stones. When Scarlett takes matters into her own hands and touches the ...

This is a new edition, Adeptio’s Vintage Edition, of Wilkie Collins’s Hide and Seek (or, The Mystery of Mary Grice), originally published in 1874 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, of New York. Book. Part of Adeptio’s Unforgettable Classic Series, this is not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Adeptio Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers’ devices. Hide ...

A high school do-over. A plot to take out a whole generation of Naturals. And Scarlett Ravenwood is in the thick of it… again. Scarlett Ravenwood never though she’d end up in the centre of a supernatural apocalypse, least of all going back to high school. After tapping into the drop of Arondight she holds inside her, she knows she’s in over her head. Unable to control her Light, she’s sent to the Academy where the next generation of Naturals are being trained, but something sinister is lurking underneath the surface. The headmaster believes one of the students is possessed… they ...

Bath 1942: Bomben fallen, ein Kind verschwindet. April, 1942. Bath wird von den Deutschen bombardiert. In den Wirren einer Kriegsnacht verschwindet der sechsjährige Davy Noyle. Die junge Frances, die auf ihn aufpassen sollte, wird von Schuldgefühlen geplagt und will nicht wahrhaben, dass er tot ist. Dann wird unter den Ruinen der Stadt ein Mädchenskelett gefunden - Frances Kindheitsfreundin Wyn, die vor über 20 Jahren verschwand. Als Frances die Suche nach Davy vorantreibt, führen die Spuren zurück in ihre eigene Kindheit und zu einem ungeklärten Verbrechen, das einen Schatten über ihr ganzes Leben warf.

Shadowed reflections and elemental omens. In whispers of ice, the unknown is awoken. As the darkness of the shadow entity fades from Stonebridge, June Morgan is trying to live a normal life. Well, as normal as a fledgling witch can manage. Under the guidance of skilled witch Elaine Parker, she delves deeper into the mysteries of elemental magic, striving to harness the untamed forces of nature. But old threats arise as a storm brews over the annual Stonebridge Christmas market, threatening to plunge June’s world into chaos. For reflected in the ice, is a shadow that has the power to ...

Ancient forces stir. The final reckoning calls. In the shadow of fate, the veil of truth unfurls... In Stonebridge, where magic and mystery intertwine, June Morgan stands at the precipice of her greatest challenge yet. Still haunted by betrayal and the lingering threat of the ultimate darkness, she must unravel the secrets of her parents' past to secure the future. As June delves deeper into her magical training, guided by her mentor Mirabel, she uncovers dark artefacts tied to the Fortune family. These remnants of a sinister plot reveal the true extent of the danger facing Stonebridge and ...

Fading magic. Growing darkness. Between the pages, peril rises… In the town of Stonebridge, where magic hums beneath the surface and secrets lurk in every shadow, June Morgan finds herself at the centre of yet another brewing storm. Still reeling from her battle against the Shadow's Embrace, she must confront the growing threat of the ultimate darkness that's creeping ever closer to her home. As she hones her magical skills under the guidance of her new teacher, Harry, June stumbles upon a mysterious grimoire hidden among donated books for the upcoming Stonebridge Book Fair. Its dark aura...

An ancient power. A demon horde from a parallel universe. The world is ending and the only person who can help Scarlett Ravenwood stop it is missing. Scarlett Ravenwood has done the impossible. She has awoken Arondight, but without a sword she can’t prove it. How is a broken thing like her supposed to save the world with love in her heart when no one believes her? But when the Dark launches a coordinated attack on everything the Light holds dear, the Naturals are forced to face a second cataclysm — and the truth of Arondight’s destiny. It’s a race against time to find the rift and ...

Deadly secrets. Murder and revenge. The end of the world is nye and Camelot is the last bastion of hope… Madeleine Greenbriar has returned to Earth, only to find a world on the brink of destiny. Camelot is in danger and with it, the Earth faces a terror like no other. Morgana has risen, determined to deliver revenge owed for thousands of years of suffering. Drawing the last of the Dark forces to her side, she’s amassing an army to march against the Naturals, and if they fall the Druids are next. Their only hope of stopping the coming cataclysm lies with Madeleine. She holds the key to ...

Relics from another world and ancient pacts. It’s just another day at Camelot… Six years ago, the world Madeleine Greenbriar knew almost ended. As the Naturals come together on a day of remembrance, Arondight delivers a warning that only Madeleine can hear, but it comes too late. The vault under Camelot explodes, setting free a power that could remake their entire world. The Natural’s only hope for survival lies within Avalon, a realm locked away in space and time. Problem is, no one knows the way...except the Druid Merlin who left for another world eight hundred years ago. With ...

Forgotten blooms. Sinister sigils. In the shadow's embrace, chaos looms… As spring blossoms in Stonebridge, and the memory of the harsh winter fades, fledgling witch June Morgan finds herself embarking on a new chapter of her magical journey: herbalism. Hoping for a quiet season, June delves into the intricate world of plants and potions, seeking solace amidst the turmoil of loss. With Harriet’s friendship gone, and the potential for romance with Lucas, she grapples with the void left in their absence, finding refuge in her studies as she navigates the complexities of life as a witch. ...