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Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island.Luke Taylor was searching for his missing twin brother when he discovered a new purpose on a magical tidal island. Living in a quirky bookshop is a dream come true - he just didn't expect it to be so damn dangerous.Running a business on a tiny island was always going to bring challenges, but Luke didn't bargain on strange customers, hexed books, or a sentient shop that seems to have its own ideas about how things ought to be done. Not to mention his deepening feelings for the island's resident witch...Esme Gray became the island's Ward Witch seven years ago and has built a life of safety and quiet for herself. A balm for her abusive past.Her feelings for the new Book Keeper have disturbed those calm waters, and when his life is threatened, she doesn't hesitate to dive in to help. But is she strong enough to pull them both out alive?The Book Keeper is the second book in the Unholy Island series. Drift away with this Cosy Fantasy today! *The Unholy Island series is set in the same world as the urban fantasy mystery books, Crow Investigations, but it can be enjoyed independently.Praise for Sarah Painter: 'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris, NYT bestselling authorPraise for The Ward Witch: 'Fast paced read full of mysterious and quirky characters. My favorite magical realism book that I have read in quite a while.' Leigh H. Belle @library_of_velaris on Instagram

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island. Esme Gray runs the guest house and tends to the ethereal wards that protect the island. She's sheltering from a terrible past and will do anything to stay safely hidden.Luke Taylor has been searching for his missing twin for months, but has begun to believe that his brother might be dead. With his hope in tatters, a tip off leads him to a remote tidal island in the North Sea. It's further out than the famous Holy Island, and far stranger.Visitors shouldn't be able to stay for more than two nights, so when Luke breaks this rule, the close-knit community is sent into turmoil. The residents of Unholy Island have secrets and they intend to keep them.When Luke stumbles across one of the islanders dead on the shore, he finds himself under suspicion, made worse by his own troubles washing up on the tide.Esme is drawn to Luke, but she doesn't trust her own instincts. That's not ideal for a witch - especially when there is a killer on the loose and a storm is rolling in...The Ward Witch is the first book in a brand new contemporary fantasy series from the bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter. *The Ward Witch is set in the same world as the urban fantasy mystery books, Crow Investigations, but it is the start of a separate series and can be enjoyed independently.Praise for the Crow Investigations Series: 'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!'Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled'The Lydia Crow books are a firm favourite of mine, combining intriguing crime fiction with a hint of other-worldly mysticism. The characters are brilliantly drawn, and Sarah Painter cleverly makes them believable despite them having magical powers - or even being dead. With just enough comedy to make the dark bits even darker, and the perfect amount of mystery, these books are a wonderful read.' Kerry Barrett

A warm, witty, passionate cry for living, vital, indigenous languages and the people who speak them.Despite the more than 200 Indigenous languages spoken in Mexico, including 63 that are officially recognized and celebrated by the Mexican government, linguistic diversity is and has been under attack in a larger culture that says bilingual is good when it means Spanish and English, but bad when it means Nahuatl and Spanish. Yásnaya Aguilar, a linguist and native Mixe speaker, asks what is lost, for everyone, when the contradictions inherent in Mexico's relationship with its many Indigenous languages mean official protection and actual contempt at worst, and ignorance at best. What does it mean to have a prize for Indigenous literature when different Indigenous languages are as far from each other as they are from Japanese? What impact does considering Tzotzil "cultural heritage" have on our idea of it, when it is still being used, and refreshed, and changed (like every other language) today? How does the idea of Indigeneity stand up, when you consider Indigenous peoples outside of the frame of colonialism?Personal, anecdotal, and full of vivid examples, Aguilar does more than advocate for the importance of resistance by native peoples: she offers everyone the opportunity to value and enjoy a world in which culture, language, and community is delighted in, not flattened. "We have sacrificed Mexico in favor of creating the idea of Mexico" she says. This Mouth Is Mine is an invitation to take it back.

Schwer wiegt das Haupt, das eine Krone trägt ...Lydia findet sich in ihre neue Rolle als Familienoberhaupt der Crows ein und versucht, deren kriminelle Aktivitäten auf ein Minimum zu beschränken. DCI Fleet sichert ihr zwar volle Unterstützung zu, doch falls sie ihm zu viel zumutete, würde er sich womöglich von ihr abwenden. Lydia ging lieber auf Nummer sicher.Dann stirbt Alejandro, das Oberhaupt der Silvers, und Lydia muss herausfinden, ob er womöglich ermordet wurde. Lydia hat sich bereits einige Feinde gemacht: den Pearlkönig, Maria Silver, ihren eigenen Onkel. Ihre neue Rolle lässt die Zahl weiter steigen. Lydia war dem Tod in der Vergangenheit mehrmals entkommen und beherrscht ihre Fähigkeiten mit jedem Tag besser, aber jetzt gilt ihre Sorge nicht mehr nur sich selbst.Kann Lydia Alejandros Tod aufklären, bevor ihre Glückssträhne zu Ende geht?Der Perlkönig ist der fünfte Band der Urban Fantasy Serie "Crow Investigations" von Bestseller-Autorin Sarah Painter

Tradition, Loyalität, Respekt, Mord - der ganz normale Familienwahnsinn ...Lydia wird von ihrem zwielichtigen Onkel immer weiter in das Familienunternehmen hineingezogen. Charlie beschließt, dass Lydia die Wahrheit über ihre berüchtigte Familie erfahren und die für sie darin vorgesehene Rolle einnehmen soll. Ob sie nun will oder nicht.Nach Lydias ungerechtfertigter Verhaftung steht ihre Beziehung mit DCI Fleet auf wackeligen Beinen. Doch als eine junge Frau in den Highgate Woods verschwindet, muss Lydia das Gefühlschaos erst einmal beiseiteschieben.Onkel Charlies Methoden verunsichern Lydia zusehends, gleichzeitig fühlt sie sich ihm gegenüber zu Loyalität verpflichtet. Dann verstärkt ein Angriff auf die Crows die Spannungen zwischen den Familien und die mysteriösen Pearls treten aus dem Schatten.Kann Lydia das Gleichgewicht zwischen den vier magischen Familien Londons wiedererstellen, ohne dabei ihre Seele zu verkaufen?Der Pearlkönig ist der vierte Band der Urban Fantasy Serie "Crow Investigations" von Bestseller-Autorin Sarah Painter.

Ein untoter Fox, eine rachsüchtige Silver. Das riecht nach verdammt viel Ärger!Lydia Crow hatte schon lange vermutet, dass es im Londoner Untergrund mehr als nur Gleise und Züge gab, aber bislang hatte sie nicht das Bedürfnis verspürt, selbst dort nachzusehen. Doch Paul Fox, mächtiges Mitglied seiner Familie, nötigt sie, für ihn zu ermitteln, und so bleibt ihr schließlich keine Wahl.Die Mordermittlung in einem stillgelegten U-Bahn-Tunnel mitsamt ihrem Ex als Auftraggeber sorgt für unerwünschte Spannungen zwischen ihr und DCI Fleet.Onkel Charlie drängt sie weiterhin, in das Familienunternehmen einzusteigen, ihr untoter Mitbewohner stellt Nachforschungen über sein eigenes Ableben an und Maria Silver will Blut sehen. Am besten Lydias.Langjährige Allianzen werden zerschlagen und Lydia muss sich zwangsläufig die Frage stellen, wem sie noch vertrauen kann. Eine schwerwiegende Entscheidung steht an und rückt mit jeder Sekunde näher. Lydia muss den undurchsichtigen Nebel des Misstrauens lichten, und zwar schnell.Der Fuchsbau ist der dritte Band der Urban Fantasy Reihe "Crow Investigations" von Bestseller-Autorin Sarah Painter.

Meet Lydia Crow... Discover the new star of magical London with the first 3 books in the bestselling Crow Investigations urban fantasy mystery series

An exciting new urban fantasy series from bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter. 'Clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting.' - Stephanie Burgis.

The exciting seventh instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations.

There's a new Crow in town... Don't miss the sixth instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown...Lydia has taken over as the leader of the Crow Family and is trying to keep the criminality to the bare minimum. DCI Fleet has told her he is 'all in' but there have to be limits and Lydia doesn't want to find out what they are. When the head of the Silver Family, Alejandro, drops down dead, Lydia needs to work out whether it was natural causes or murder. And fast. Lydia has made enemies of the Pearl King, Maria Silver, and her own uncle. Plus, her position at the top puts her in the sights of many more. Lydia has evaded death in the past, and is gaining greater mastery over her power every day, but now she isn't just worried about saving herself... Can Lydia find out what happened to Alejandro Silver before she runs out of luck? Don't miss the exciting fifth instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations.

A girl with an impossible life. A lapsed demon hunter. A secret that could destroy them both.Edinburgh student, Rose MacLeod, has been losing time for as long as she can remember. Days and weeks disappear, leaving terrifying gaps in her memory. Now she is seeing horrifying visions; waking nightmares of violence and death. Around the world young women like her are being killed and Rose has a ringside seat. Mal Fergusson was raised to hunt demons in the cities and mountains of Scotland. With his father dead and his brother in a coma, he no longer believes in the grand battle between good and evil. Instead, he scrapes a living as an investigator and occasional hitman for the supernatural Mafia of Edinburgh and tells himself that as long as he doesn't kill humans, he isn't truly lost.Tensions are rising in Scotland's capital and Mal must capture Rose to keep his demonic boss sweet - but is he really willing to harm an innocent to do so?However, there is more to Rose than meets the eye…Can they solve the puzzle of her impossible life before it's too late?The Lost Girls is a dark and twisty supernatural thriller, perfect for fans of Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. 'A thrilling tale that compelled me throughout. A perfect read for all of Sarah's fans old and new, but also for fans of Helen Slavin, Anna McKerrow, Neil Gaiman, Ben Aaronovitch and Laura Laakso.' LisaReadsBooks

London is Lydia Crow's city so when a man is found hanged under Blackfriars Bridge, she takes it personally.Driven by her desire to improve her fledgling P.I. skills and an innate sense of justice, Lydia investigates. Even when it seems as if the Silver Family might be involved, Lydia refuses to back down.The Silver Family, who run the finest law firm in London, have a gift for persuasion. In the Bad Old Days it was said they could make a man jump off a roof by convincing him he could fly. But that's all in the past… Isn't it?Everybody wants something from Lydia: Her Uncle Charlie wants her to join the infamous Family Business, her ghostly flatmate wants her to test her power, DCI Fleet wants a relationship, and the Silver Family want her to keep her nose out.Trouble is, Lydia has never been much good at taking orders. And London in a heatwave is a dangerous place to be... 'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical.' Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled

Meet Lydia Crow...Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London.When a professional snafu forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.Soon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising.The Crows used to rule the roost and rumours claim they are still the strongest.The Silvers have a facility for lying and they run the finest law firm in London.The Pearl family were costermongers and everybody knows that a Pearlie can sell feathers to a bird.The Fox family... Well. The less said about the Fox family the better.For seventy-five years, a truce between the four families has held strong, but could the disappearance of Maddie Crow be the thing to break it?The Night Raven is the first book in Crow Investigations, an exciting new paranormal mystery series from bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter.'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!'Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled and Masks and Shadows'Clever and charming and funny - and a bit creepy!'Keris Stainton, author of If You Could See Me Now and Counting Stars