The Maid and the Crocodile illustrated by Anna Desnitskaya

The Maid and the Crocodile illustrated by Anna DesnitskayaA romantic standalone fantasy set in the world of Raybearer, from New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifuekowinner of multiple awards The smallest spark can bind two hearts . . . or start a revolution. In the magic soaked capital city of Oluwan, Small Sade needs a jobpreferably as a maid, with employers who dont mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful being known only

Three Assassins delivers a wild ride through the criminal underworld of Tokyo

Each bird featured in this book is perched on a die-cut branch that you can “pop up” from the page

and serene streetscapes

an ambitious work of history and cultural comment that follows a chronological progression across the Northern centuries: from the Vendel era of Swedish prehistory all the way through Scandinavia’s postwar social democratic nirvana and the terror attacks of Anders Behring Beivik

Lug decides to leave the team and goes to do work that he thinks will actually make a difference: helping a group of smoke jumpers stop the wildfires in California

and Thalattosaurs

magical—now in paperback

The Beautiful Brain presents Nobel Laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s contributions to neuroscience through his groundbreaking artistic brain imagery

Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi

and their allies don’t take down Harding and the corrupt government

Kindred continues to draw in new readers with its deep exploration of the violence and loss of humanity caused by slavery in the United States

sometimes disturbing but always inspiring