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The Davenports - Krystal Marquis - Bog - Penguin Group USA - Plusbog.dk

The Davenports - Krystal Marquis - Bog - Penguin Group USA - Plusbog.dk

*Instant New York Times Bestseller* The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked."A fresh, utterly enchanting read.” —Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it''s 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to.There is Olivia , the beautiful elder Davenport daughter, ready to do her duty by getting married . . . until she meets the charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight and sparks fly. The younger daughter, Helen , is more interested in fixing cars than falling in love—unless it’s with her sister’s suitor. Amy-Rose , the childhood friend turned maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business—and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen’s brother, John. But Olivia’s best friend, Ruby , also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can’t seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers.Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports is the tale of four determined and passionate young Black women discovering the courage to steer their own path in life—and love. "The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction.” —NBC’s TODAY " The Davenports has it all: romance, heartbreak, courage." — Ebony "Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut." — Kirkus (starred review) "Stunningly wrought . . . Presents a cast of take-charge women." — PW (starred review) "It has the compulsive readability of Gossip Girl." — Booklist (starred review) "Compelling . . . distinct and satisfying." — BCCB "Skilled . . . Well-written . . . Sure to please." — SLJ "If this whole series existed right now, I’d tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life." —Teen Librarian Toolbox

DKK 179.00
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The Invocations - Krystal Sutherland - Bog - Penguin Group USA - Plusbog.dk

The Invocations - Krystal Sutherland - Bog - Penguin Group USA - Plusbog.dk

From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThree girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . .Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to consider that her murdered sister is gone forever and there is nothing she can do about it. Rather than grieving and moving on, Zara decides she will do whatever it takes to claw her sister back from the grave even trading in the occult.Jude Wolf may be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul has been slowly turning necrotic. It's a miserable existence marred by pain, sickness, and monstrous things that taunt her in the night. Now that she's glimpsed what's beyond the veil, Jude's desperate to ?nd someone to undo the damage she's done to herself.Enter Emer Byrne, an orphaned witch with a dark past and a deadly power, a.k.a. the solution to both Zara's and Jude's problems. Though Emer lives a hardscrabble life, she gives away her most valuable asset her invocations to women in desperate situations who are willing to sacri?ce a piece of their soul in exchange for a scrap of power. Zara and Jude are willing, but they ?rst have to ?nd Emer.When Emer's clients start turning up dead all over London, a vital clue leads Zara and Jude right to her. If a serial killer is targeting her clients, Emer wants to know why and to stop them. She strikes a tenuous alliance with Zara and Jude to hunt a killer before they are next on his list, even if she can't give them in return what Zara and Jude want most: a sister and a soul.

DKK 185.00
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The Davenports - Krystal Marquis - Bog - Penguin Group USA - Plusbog.dk

The Davenports - Krystal Marquis - Bog - Penguin Group USA - Plusbog.dk

*Instant New York Times Bestseller*Now in paperback, The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked."The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction.? NBC's TODAYThe Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love even where they're not supposed to.There is Olivia, the beautiful elder Davenport daughter, ready to do her duty by getting married . . . until she meets the charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight and sparks fly. The younger daughter, Helen, is more interested in fixing cars than falling in love unless it's with her sister's suitor. Amy-Rose, the childhood friend turned maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen's brother, John. But Olivia's best friend, Ruby, also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers.Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports is the tale of four determined and passionate young Black women discovering the courage to steer their own path in life and love."The Davenports has it all: romance, heartbreak, courage." Ebony"A fresh, utterly enchanting read.? Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy"Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut." Kirkus (starred review)"Stunningly wrought . . . Presents a cast of take-charge women." PW (starred review)"It has the compulsive readability of Gossip Girl." Booklist (starred review)"Compelling . . . distinct and satisfying." BCCB"Skilled . . . Well-written . . . Sure to please." SLJ"If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life." Teen Librarian Toolbox

DKK 135.00
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