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The Water and the Wine

The Water and the Wine
  • Author(s): Tamar Hodes
  • Location(s): Hydra
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Romance
  • Era(s): 1960s

It is the 1960s and a group of young writers and artists gather on the Greek island of Hydra. Leonard Cohen is at the start of his career and in love with Marianne, who is also muse to her...

The Water Dancer

The Water Dancer
  • Author(s): Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • Location(s): Virginia
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
  • Era(s): 19th century

Hiram Walker is born into bondage on a Virginia plantation. But he is also born gifted with a mysterious power that he won’t discover until he is almost a man, when he risks everything for a chance to escape....

The Water Horse

The Water Horse
  • Author(s): Holly Webb
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Children
  • Era(s): N/A

An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up – from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can...

The Water Is Wide

The Water Is Wide
  • Author(s): Pat Conroy
  • Location(s): South Carolina
  • Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs, Nonfiction
  • Era(s): 1980s

The island is nearly deserted, haunting, beautiful. Across a slip of ocean lies South Carolina. But for the handful of families on Yamacraw island, America is a world away. For years the people here lived proudly from the sea,...

The Water Rituals

The Water Rituals
  • Author(s): Eva Garcia Sáenz
  • Location(s): The Basque Country, Álava Province
  • Genre(s): Crime, Thriller
  • Era(s): Modern

Kraken is back for the second installment in the acclaimed White City Trilogy, and this time he investigates a series of ritualistic murders that target expectant parents, only to find that the key to uncovering the killer may be...

The Water That May Come

The Water That May Come
  • Author(s): Amy Lilwall
  • Location(s): England
  • Genre(s): Dystopian, Fiction
  • Era(s): Near future

As rising seas threaten to engulf Britain, four lives are on the brink: Pinko, a privileged heir clinging to decadence; Jane, a working-class veterinary nurse racing to reunite her family; her pregnant teenage daughter Ashleigh, grappling with impending motherhood;...

The Water Thief

The Water Thief
  • Author(s): Claire Hajaj
  • Location(s): Sahara
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Modern

When a heart attack kills his father, young architect Nick abandons his comfortable London life to volunteer abroad for a year – a last chance to prove himself, and atone for old sins. But in a remote village on the...

The Water’s Daughter

The Water’s Daughter
  • Author(s): Michelle Lovric
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Children
  • Era(s): 1763

An exquisitely imagined fantasy novel about a girl who can see history with her touch. Set on the canals of Venice, from an award-winning author, this is a perfect book for fans of Frances Hardinge and Jennifer Bell for...

The Watermelon Boys

The Watermelon Boys
  • Author(s): Ruqaya Izzidien
  • Location(s): Iraq
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): 1915

It is the winter of 1915 and Iraq has been engulfed by the First World War. Hungry for independence from Ottoman rule, Ahmad leaves his peaceful family life on the banks of the Tigris to join the British-led revolt....

The Water’s Daughter

The Water’s Daughter
  • Author(s): Michelle Lovric
  • Location(s): Venice
  • Genre(s): Children
  • Era(s): timeless

An exquisitely imagined fantasy novel about a girl who can see history with her touch. Set on the canals of Venice, from an award-winning author, this is a perfect book for fans of Frances Hardinge and Jennifer Bell for...

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