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City of Time and Magic sees Xanthe face her greatest challenges yet. She must choose from three treasures that sing to her; a beautiful writing slope, a mourning brooch of heartbreaking detail, and a gorgeous gem-set hat pin. All call her, but the wrong one could take her on a mission other than that which she must address first, and the stakes could not be higher. While her earlier mission to Regency England had been a success, the journey home resulted in Liam being taken from her, spirited away to another time and place. Xanthe must follow the treasure that will take her to him if he is not to be lost forever. Xanthe is certain that Mistress Flyte has Liam and determined to find them both. But when she discovers Lydia Flyte has been tracking the actions of the Visionary Society, a group of ruthless and unscrupulous Spinners who have been selling their talents to a club of wealthy clients, Xanthe realizes her work as a Spinner must come before her personal wishes. The Visionary Society is highly dangerous and directly opposed to the creed of the Spinners. Their actions could have disastrous consequences as they alter the authentic order of things and change the future. Xanthe knows she must take on the Society. It will require the skills of all her friends, old and new, to attempt such a thing, and not all of them will survive the confrontation that follows.

As the bustle of the winter holidays in the Little Shop of Found Things gives way to spring, Xanthe is left to reflect on the strange events of the past year. While she's tried to keep her time-traveling talents a secret from those close to her, she is forced to take responsibility for having inadvertently transported the dangerous Benedict Fairfax to her own time. Xanthe comes to see that she must use her skills as a Spinner if she and Flora are ever to be safe, and turns to the Spinners book for help. It is then that a beautiful antique wedding dress sings to her. Realizing the dress and her adversary are connected in some way, she answers the call. She finds herself in Bradford-on-Avon in 1815, as if she has stepped into a Jane Austen story. Now in Xanthe's time, Fairfax is threatening Xanthe into helping him with his evil doings, and demonstrates all too clearly how much damage he is capable of causing. With Fairfax growing ever more powerful, Xanthe enlists the help of her boyfriend Liam, taking him back in time with her. It is a decision that might just ensure she prevails over her foe, but only by putting her lifeand hison the line.

The second novel in a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine) New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things was called “a page-turner that will no doubt leave readers eager for future series installments” (Publishers Weekly). Now, Brackston returns to the Found Things series with its sequel, Secrets of the Chocolate House. After her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe does her best to settle back into the rhythm of life in Marlborough. She tells herself she must forget about Samuel and leave him in the past where he belongs. With the help of her new friends, she does her best to move on, focusing instead on the success of her and Flora’s antique shop. But there are still things waiting to be found, still injustices needing to be put right, still voices whispering to Xanthe from long ago about secrets wanting to be shared. While looking for new stock for the shop, Xanthe hears the song of a copper chocolate pot. Soon after, she has an upsetting vision of Samuel in great danger, compelling her to make another journey to the past. This time she'll meet her most dangerous adversary. This time her ability to travel to the past will be tested. This time she will discover her true destiny. Will that destiny allow her to return home? And will she be able to save Samuel when his own fate seems to be sealed?

Gretel has never had any time for sorcerers, considering them nothing more than show-offs with questionable fashion sense. It is with some reluctance and a deal of grumpiness, then, that she agrees to look into the matter of a murdered magician. All that is left of him is a grisly remnant, which the police quack confirms is the murdered man’s appendix. What has become of the rest of him is baffling the local constabulary, the Sorcerers’ Society, and, not least, the hapless trickster’s widow.As Gretel delves into the facts behind his disappearance she discovers no shortage of suspects. In fact, just about everyone she meets had reason for wanting the odious man dead. Her only clue points in one disturbing direction: the deep dark forest. So it is that Gretel, with a reluctant Hans as porter, must trek into the woods of her childhood trauma, braving all manner of discomforts and dangers—not least of which is a terrifying reminder of her past.

New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston's return to her trademark blend of magic and romance is guaranteed to enchant.

Gretel hat sich nie viel aus Zauberern gemacht. Alles Schaumschläger, zudem ausgestattet mit einem ziemlich fragwürdigen Modegeschmack. Also stimmt sie nur widerwillig zu, den Mord an einem Magier aufzuklären, von dem allein ein ... Blinddarm übriggeblieben ist. So gut wie jeder, der dem miesen Zeitgenossen begegnet ist, scheint einen guten Grund gehabt zu haben, ihn um die Ecke zu bringen. Daher macht Gretel sich bei ihren Nachforschungen nicht eben beliebt, und manch einer wünscht sich rasch, sie möge dem verschwundenen Magier schnurstracks folgen - ob mit oder ohne Blinddarm ...

Für alle Fans von Terry Pratchett! Gesternstadt, Bayern, 1776. Gretel (ja, DIE Gretel) muss nicht nur gegen Übergewicht, sondern auch gegen ständige Geldnot kämpfen, um sich und ihren alkoholkranken Bruder Hans zu versorgen (er leidet noch immer unter dem Hexentrauma). Und so nimmt sie die seltsamsten Aufträge als Detektivin an und schlägt sich mit magischen Katzenentführern, mordenden Zwergen, Froschbilder klauenden Verschwörern und so manch anderem märchenhaften Gesindel herum. Nicht ohne selbst in Gefahr zu geraten ... Enthält die beiden Romane Es war einmal ein Mord und Nürnberger Frösche. Es war einmal ein Mord : Katzendame Floribunda, Kater Luitpold und Katzenbaby Seppl, heiß geliebt von ihrer Besitzerin Frau Hapsburg, sind verschwunden. In ihrer Verzweiflung engagiert Frau Hapsburg eine Detektivin. Ihr Name: Gretel. Ja - DIE Gretel. Da Gretel nicht nur gegen ihr Übergewicht, sondern auch gegen ständige Geldnot kämpfen und ihren alkoholkranken Bruder Hänsel versorgen muss, nimmt sie den Auftrag an, obwohl sie Katzen hasst. Doch bei ihren Ermittlungen stößt sie bald auf eine großangelegte Verschwörung - und eine erste Leiche. Ein kratzbürstiger Krimi der besonderen Art - märchenhaft gut! Nürnberger Frösche: Nürnberg, 1777. Albrecht Dürer der Viel Viel Jüngere hat nach Gretel geschickt, da ihm einige seiner wertvollsten Bilder gestohlen wurden, die er von seinem fast gleichnamigen Vorfahr geerbt hat und die beide ein gar prächtiges Motiv zeigen: Frösche. Verdächtige gibt es viele: sein lottriger Sohn Leopold, ein zwielichtiger Hotelmanager, Albrechts auffallend freundliche Pflegerin sowie ein skrupelloser Kunstsammler. Und welche Rolle spielt die mysteriöse „Gesellschaft der Betenden Hände“? Bald geschieht ein Mord ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter comes the story of Gretel, all grown up and investigating a series of mysterious disappearances off the coast of Bavaria. Gretel—yes, that Gretel—is now all grown up and working as a private investigator in 18th century Bavaria. Her professional interest is piqued when she begins to hear whispers of of mysterious goings-on off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein: sailors are disappearing, and there are rumors of mermaids and sea creatures and all manner of slippery, sea-based happenings. Ordinarily, Gretel’s interest in sea-life does not extend beyond that which is edible, doused in butter and garlic, and already on the plate before her. However, funds are low, and the captain of the ship Arabella makes a tempting offer of good pay and a free cruise in return for her detective services. With a splendid new wig packed, Hans as her bodyguard on the journey north, and the promise of two weeks of fine dining and erudite company whilst sailing around the picturesque Friesian islands, what could possibly go wrong?

Paula Brackston's long-awaited sequel to the bestselling book The Witch's Daughter, The Return of the Witch is another bewitching tale of love and magic, featuring her signature blend of gorgeous writing, a fabulous and intriguing historical backdrop, and a headstrong and relatable heroine readers will cheer for.

The Silver Witch is an enchanting tale of love and ancient magic set in the glorious Welsh landscape, past and present.