Bøger af Charity Bishop

Eighteen-year-old Anik works in India's magical Library, where ancient books come to life and whisper their secrets. It's a dangerous job, since Anik possesses hidden magic forbidden to his caste. If Anik's magic is discovered, a witch known as the Dayan will remove his powers-and his soul, a fate that soon befalls his master, the Librarian. Though horrified by this injustice, Anik accepts the position of Librarian in his master's stead, working for the ruthless maharaja who owns the Library. For the first time, he meets the maharaja's twins, Nyan and Ishana. They are different as night and day. Nyan is quiet and mysterious; Ishana bold and provocative. Gifted in the magical arts, the twins intend to participate in the Night of Wonders, competing with thousands of enchanters from all across India. To reach the competition, Anik must accompany the Library hundreds of miles through a haunted jungle full of unseen threats. He knows the danger of drawing attention to himself, but the more time he spends with Ishana, the more he falls in love with her. Forbidden romance becomes the least of Anik's problems when a dark presence arises in their midst; a creature hated and feared among the enchanters. As the Night of Wonders turns to a night of terrors, the fate of the Library itself hangs in the balance...

The nightmares began in my childhood...Since then, they have grown stronger. Horrific dreams of blood and death, of dark specters and betrayal haunt me. Mother wants me to become a seer in the temple of Minerva. I would much rather marry the dashing military commander, Pilate, instead. Every augur that sees me, fears me. They know, as I do, that something is different about me, something I cannot control, and that will haunt me until a Jewish messiah takes my hand in Judea. Not even he can save me from what lies ahead in Rome, nor, I fear, can he save Pilate from a choice that will change the course of history forever.My name is Claudia, and this is my story.

Echoes of former violence still haunt the northern counties of England. Davina, a talented fire-eater with a tendency to find trouble, arrives in the ancient city of York on the eve of the princess' arrival. She's just in time to witness the rising tensions between the two feuding great houses of the North-the Archbishop of York, and Percy, Earl of Northumberland. Hundreds of their armed men flood the streets amid the peasants come to celebrate the Tudor princess' impending marriage to the King of Scotland, and the sparks between them threaten to catch the city ablaze in the fires of wrath and revenge.She and the king's falconer, Lambert Simnel, get caught up in the violence that threatens to destroy a fragile peace... and it may draw someone's attention to her that she does not want: Sir Thomas Lovell, the royal enforcer. Davina has her own reasons to be in York, and her own secrets to hide...