The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
- Location(s): London, Japan, Oxford
- Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
- Era(s): 1880s
In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocketwatch on his pillow. When the watch saves Thaniel’s life in a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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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