The Prince The Princess And The Dark Horse

As Thorne kidnaps Olivia to save his brother's life, he does not realize that his heart has been captured by the exquisitely beautiful princess. The lives of Thorne, Olivia, and the Dark Horse, the centuries old angel of the Apocalypse, and the Prince of Tyrol, Olivia's father, will become ensnared in an intricate web of romance, ambition, and suspense. Thorne must stop the Dark Horse from killing for coin, stay out of the hands of Olivia's father who wants to kill Thorne for Olivia's death and steal the riches of Thorne's duchy, and guard his heart from the woman that wants to escape him. Olivia becomes a pawn of Thorne, he has her guarded by day and huants her dreams at night. She is tasked with keeping Thorne's family and castle safe, but when an old flame of Thorne's shows up at the castle to reclaim Thorne and his coin, will Olivia be able to save herself? In the Habsburg Empire of the early 1750's there are enemies within as well as without, and their lives are controlled by the rules of society, the church, and superstitions that never fade away.

Mirdza Strelkova should have minded her own business on the long train ride, because she knew just how nasty violent men could be. Perhaps that's precisely why she stepped in to help the frightened mother and terrified child. But in her wildest dreams, she never imagined she'd be tossed out the window of a moving train, broken and bleeding. And she could never have predicted the dark horse who would come to her aid, or the comeback story that lay before them both. Publisher's Weekly said, "My Dark Horse Prince is a fast-paced, action-filled romance [that] follows Mirdza Strelkova and her shape-shifting love interest, Grigoriy. The narrative will ensnare readers from the start, traveling a twisty road. The book's unique combination of romance and fantasy is appealing, and Baker's choice to feature a strong female character who is in a wheelchair was refreshing."

Princess Mabelrose has journeyed far and saved herself and others from danger and tyranny, but she has yet to make her way home. In the conclusion to the Courageous Princess trilogy, Mabelrose must use her generous spirit, as well as her brains, to melt the heart of the Dragon Queen and gain her freedom. But she still has to bring her father and her friends back from the queen's unreachable Unremembered Lands . . . Author Rod Espinosa proves once again that compassion and intelligence are more than a match for any danger!

"The tale of Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is told through the perspective of the princess herself! More than a damsel in distress, she possesses a heart and soul that yearns for knowledge, love, and acceptance. Made to work in her own castle by her wicked stepmother, the Queen, Snow's world changes the day she meets her prince charming and her jealous stepmother tries to have her killed. Snow flees to the forest to hide and finds sanctuary with a family she never could have expected in the boisterous seven dwarfs. Can her heart still flourish with the shadow of the queen's hate looming over her, and only the lingering hope of seeing her prince again?"--Provided by publisher.

Princess Mabelrose may not be the fairest of the land, but she has enough brains and bravery to fend for herself in a fantasy world of danger and adventure! From a mighty dragon with an army of trolls to a tyrant tiger king, Mabelrose meets each challenge with pluck and intelligence, winning the help and friendship of the many kindred spirits she encounters in her quest to find her way home. The Courageous Princess is a winning, child-friendly adventure suitable for ages 10 and up. Dark Horse will be presenting Volumes Two and Three later in 2015.

In the Second World War, Italy was torn apart by German armies, civil war, and the Allied invasion. In a corner of Tuscany, one woman—born in England, married to an Italian—kept a record of daily life in a country at war. Iris Origo’s powerful diary, War in Val d’Orcia, is the spare and vivid account of what happened when a peaceful farming valley became a battleground. At great personal risk, the Origos gave food and shelter to partisans, deserters, and refugees. They took in evacuees, and as the front drew closer they faced the knowledge that the lives of thirty-two small children depended on them. Origo writes with sensitivity and generosity, and a story emerges of human acts of heroism and compassion, and the devastation that war can bring.

The mysterious author of Dreams of a Stranger advises: reader beware. Unconstrained by interpretation or explanation, the lucid dreams and nightmares catalogued herein are hectic, morbid, and disturbing. From a mind overcome by night terrors, each dated entry is a challenge. Do you dare escape into such an estranging dreamscape of darkness and light?

In this conclusion to the Courageous Princess trilogy, Princess Mabelrose must use her generous spirit, as well as her brains, to melt the heart of the Dragon Queen and gain her freedom. But she still has to bring her father and her friends back from the queen’s unreachable Unremembered Lands . . . *An adventure for all that explores a new meaning of courage. “Espinosa’s influences seem to be equal parts Grimm fairy tales, animated Disney films, the Wizard of Oz and Japanese manga, and the work is meticulously rendered in a seductive palette of brights and shadows.”—Publishers Weekly