A schoolteacher still reeling from the tragedies of the Great War and the influenza epidemic travels to the Middle East in this memorable and passionate novel “Marvelous . . . a stirring story of personal awakening set against the background of a crucial moment in modern history.”—The Washington Post Agnes Shanklin, a forty-year-old schoolteacher from Ohio, has come into a modest inheritance that allows her to take the trip of a lifetime to Egypt and the Holy Land. Arriving at the Semiramis Hotel just as the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference convenes, she is freed for the first time from her mother’s withering influence and finds herself being wooed by a handsome, mysterious German. At the same time, Agnes—with her plainspoken American opinions—is drawn into the company of Winston Churchill, T. E. Lawrence, and Lady Gertrude Bell, who will, in the space of a few days, redraw the world map to create the modern Middle East. As they change history, Agnes too will find her own life transformed forever. With prose as graceful and effortless as a seductive float down the Nile, Mary Doria Russell illuminates the long, rich history of the Middle East with a story that brilliantly elucidates today’s headlines.

This thrilling sequel to Traveler doles out adventure and heartbreak in equal measure as it takes readers through a kaleidoscope of intricately crafted worlds of wonder, discovery, and danger. You’re still you no matter where you go. Jessa has learned the hard way that traveling to alternate dimensions isn’t all delicious, glittering desserts and fancy parties: it also means accidentally running into people she thought she'd never see again. Still mourning a devastating loss, Jessa isn’t really prepared for the arrival of a reckless version of someone she once loved who is now bent on revenge. Add an increasingly complicated relationship with her best friend Ben, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the threat of the multiverse collapsing, and Jessa’s got a lot on her plate. She may be destined to help save an infinite multitude of worlds... but in the end, all Jessa really wants to do is save her friends. In Dreamer, the young adult fantasy follow up to Traveler, author L. E. DeLano delivers a gripping, emotional story that will leave readers on the edge of their seat. Praise for Traveler: "Featuring skillful world-building and carefully plotted suspense, this novel will leave readers eagerly awaiting the sequel." —School Library Journal “DeLano’s debut novel is full of mystery, action, and romance. Her masterful storyline will keep readers guessing until the very last sentence.” —VOYA “Spicy, electric and unputdownable. LOVED IT.” —sfinnamore, reader on SwoonReads.com

Neil Munro's "Gilian the Dreamer: His Fancy, His Love, and Adventure" is a compelling tale approximately the principle character, Gilian, a younger man with a strong creativeness and a choice for adventure. Set inside the rough Scottish Highlands, the tale follows Gilian on a voyage of self-discovery, navigating the intricacies of affection, longing, and the transformational strength of the imagination. As Gilian travels thru Scotland's wonderful landscapes, he turns into involved in a sequence of romantic entanglements and perilous adventures that take a look at his resolve and challenge his perceptions of fact. Munro's evocative paintings brilliantly depicts the beauty of Scotland's geographical region, transporting readers to a world in which goals and reality intersect. Munro uses Gilian's stories to take a look at everlasting issues of love, longing, and the pursuit of ardour in the face of tragedy. With its poetic beauty and charming narrative, "Gilian the Dreamer" urges readers to reflect on the nature of goals and the transformational strength of the human spirit. Munro's masterpiece is a monument to his creative prowess and lasting have an effect on in Scottish literature.