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When Greta discovers a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, the young blacksmith learns about the magical world of tea dragons, and how to take care of them from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta begins to question if blacksmithing is what she wants to do with the rest of her life, or if the little magic she’s found in the Tea Dragon Society can show her a new way to live.

BONUS CONTENT: These updated books feature all-new illustrations and materials from K. O’Neill.

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« The Mortal Realm–it’s dying. »

After years of yearning, the big day has finally arrived: Hades and Persephone are getting married!

It’s the ceremony of the century, and practically all the gods are invited to celebrate the happy couple. The wedding, full of love and joy, provides a much-needed respite for the pantheon . . . But the newlyweds have no time for a honeymoon.

The king and queen of the Underworld begin unprecedented dives into the dream world to find the god that Kronos took hostage. And, hopefully, to get answers on defeating the furious titan once and for all. During their explorations, they begin to suspect that Persephone’s powers over spring may have been altered. Their theory is proven correct with deadly consequences. When Persephone returns to the Mortal Realm, she ushers in not the regular change of seasons, but a never-ending winter.

And while the gods worry about the total annihilation of the Mortal Realm, Apollo uses the chaos as cover for an attempt to kill Zeus. He claims his dying father’s throne and decrees that the only way to save the Mortal Realm is if Persephone–and her power–belong to him. The others reject his outrageous demand, proposing instead that whoever can fix the failing seasons will be named interim ruler of Olympus. Hope now rests with the struggling goddess to find a way to stop the treacherous Apollo and save humankind. Or else be separated from Hades forever.

Features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator.

Lore Olympus Volume 10 (paperback ) Rachel Smythe – 9780593872031

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« The Mortal Realm–it’s dying. »

After years of yearning, the big day has finally arrived: Hades and Persephone are getting married!

It’s the ceremony of the century, and practically all the gods are invited to celebrate the happy couple. The wedding, full of love and joy, provides a much-needed respite for the pantheon . . . But the newlyweds have no time for a honeymoon.

The king and queen of the Underworld begin unprecedented dives into the dream world to find the god that Kronos took hostage. And, hopefully, to get answers on defeating the furious titan once and for all. During their explorations, they begin to suspect that Persephone’s powers over spring may have been altered. Their theory is proven correct with deadly consequences. When Persephone returns to the Mortal Realm, she ushers in not the regular change of seasons, but a never-ending winter.

And while the gods worry about the total annihilation of the Mortal Realm, Apollo uses the chaos as cover for an attempt to kill Zeus. He claims his dying father’s throne and decrees that the only way to save the Mortal Realm is if Persephone–and her power–belong to him. The others reject his outrageous demand, proposing instead that whoever can fix the failing seasons will be named interim ruler of Olympus. Hope now rests with the struggling goddess to find a way to stop the treacherous Apollo and save humankind. Or else be separated from Hades forever.

Features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator.

Lore Olympus Volume 10 (Hardback) Rachel Smythe – 9780593872024 – On order only

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He saved the world – now he has to live in it.

The prophecy foretold they would be enemies … it didn’t mention they’d be flatmates. Four years ago, Dirk Earnest might have defeated the Demon Overlord and his horde.

Now he’s just a normal university student. (Or trying to be.) Dirk has many adoring fans who follow his every move in person and online, but he’s also crushingly lonely. Cue his new flatmate, Medusa de la Tempête: art student, former evil minion, war criminal … and Dirk’s nemesis.

Either the two of them will kill each other, or they’re going to discover what it really means to live. For readers who love:Forced proximityEnemies to friendsFound familyPlatonic soulmatesUniversity AUs… and quippy banter

The Victors by Wren James – illustrated by Beth Fuller – 9781529515978

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Overwhelmed by the weight of everyday life, our narrator leaves the familiar and steps into the wild unknown.

From forests to deserts, oceans to mountains, each landscape reveals hidden truths that reshape their understanding of grief, healing, and who they are becoming. As they travel, sage creatures, whispering mushrooms that glow with memory, and churning whirlpools guide them through moments of fear, wonder, and quiet reflection. The journey becomes a deeper reckoning with loss–and a search for meaning in what remains.

Oracles by Olivia Sullivan – 9781917355261

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Eighth grade isn’t off to a great start. Everyone but Rex seems to be coupling up, and he’s starting to feel like an outsider… until he meets Charlotte. She’s fearless, smart, pretty, and she likes him back. But as great as Charlotte is, there’s someone else Rex can’t stop thinking about.

Drew is Rex’s childhood best friend, so when he kisses Rex, all kinds of new feelings begin to stir. Though at school, Drew acts like he doesn’t even know Rex, making those feelings turn really confusing really fast. And with all the strong opinions Rex hears from friends and at church, he questions his own worth and what his affections actually mean. Rex wants to be more like his new friend, Nina, and not care what others think, but being himself seems impossible. When did middle school get so confusing?!

Fruitcake : a graphic novel – Rex Ogle & Dave Valeza – 9781338575071

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Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home. Which Alison and her family referred to as the « Fun Home. » It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead. Leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve.

In her hands, personal history becomes a work of amazing subtlety and power. This book is a unique coming-of-age story written with controlled force and enlivened with humor, rich literary allusion, and heartbreaking detail.

How does a daughter resolve the legacy of mystery left by the man she called her father?

Fun Home: A Tragicomedy – Alison Bechdel – 9780618871711

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This is definitely not a parenting manual, but it might be the only book about parenting you’ll ever need.

With the wit of a comedian and the observational skills of a sociologist surveying a new subculture, Becky Barnicoat writes about her first few years of parenthood with warmth, sharp insight, and uproarious humor.

Barnicoat’s prose is always relatable, smart, and so funny while discussing everything from how ignoring women’s pain is baked into the practice of obstetrics. To the impossibility of putting a child down drowsy but awake while you are permanently drowsy but awake, to the tyranny of gentle parenting, and more.

Cry When the Baby Cries – Becky Barnicoat – 9781529977172

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Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel about a young boy from the moon who discovers a home in the most unlikely places. From debut twin creators Jes and Cin Wibowo.

Indu, a boy from the moon, feels like he doesn’t belong. He hasn’t since he and his adoptive mom disembarked from their spaceship—their home—to live on New Earth with their new blended family.

The kids at school think he’s weird. He has a crush on his pen pal who might not like him back. And his stepfamily doesn’t seem to know what to do with him. Worst of all, Indu can’t even talk to his mom about how he’s feeling. Because she’s so busy. In a moment of loneliness, Indu calls out to the moon, begging them to take him back.

Against all odds, the moon hears him. And agrees to bring him home on the first day of the New Year. But as the promised day draws nearer, Indu finds friendship in unlikely places and discovers that home is more than where you come from. And when the moon calls again, Indu must decide: Is he willing to give up what he’s just found?

Lunar Boy – Jes and Cin Wibowo – 9780063057593

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For as long as Marlena can remember, she has seen flowers growing on everyone she meets: personalised poppies and daisies and roses of every color that give away what their owners truly feel. Invisible to the rest of the world, the flowers have always felt too overwhelming, too much for Marlena to take in when they don’t always match what their owner shows. She’s long since given up convincing anyone else that they’re there.

Until she meets Ashe, a charming transfer student who can somehow see these mysterious flowers, too. Unfortunately for Marlena, Ashe wants nothing to do with her. But as their thorny connection blooms, so do hidden secrets buried years ago.

Wallflower – Iasmin Omar Ata  – 9780593117156

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