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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Deluxe Edition)

The first novel of Heather Fawcett's beloved, New York Times bestselling Emily Wilde series, now in an enchanting deluxe hardcover edition, featuring: Faux-leather hardcoverGold foil and heat-stamp deboss on caseDeckled edges (aka rough, uneven page edges) Ribbon bookmarkEndpapers with faerie illustrationsRemovable bellyband with title and author informationCambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world's first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party-or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people.So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emily's research, and utterly confound and frustrate her.But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones-the most elusive of all faeries-lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all-her own heart. Book One of the Emily Wilde Series

(W) Heather Fawcett

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Thrawn (Deluxe Edition)

This stunning deluxe edition of Thrawn, the origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains (The Verge), features: Designed slipcase with a cutout in the shape of a Star Destroyer, revealing the book insideHardcover with full-wrap book case illustration of Grand Admiral ThrawnDesigned sprayed edgesIllustrated full-color endpapersSatin ribbon bookmarkFeared for his brilliance and revered for his ruthlessness, Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the Empire's most formidable warriors-and one of Star Wars' most unforgettable villains. First introduced in Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire, the blue-skinned, red-eyed mastermind now rises to power in Thrawn.Rescued from exile by Imperial forces, Thrawn's cunning and strategic genius capture the eye of Emperor Palpatine himself. Battle by battle, he crushes smugglers, spies, and pirates with effortless precision-earning both awe and resentment within the Empire. As his influence grows, he trains his protégé, Ensign Eli Vanto, in the ruthless art of command while matching wits with the ambitious Arihnda Pryce, whose political power could make her ally-or enemy.But when rebellion ignites across the galaxy, Thrawn must wield every weapon at his disposal to secure victory for the Empire-and seize his own destiny among the stars.

(W) Timothy Zahn