Böcker av H L MacFarlane

A hunter invades a blossoming grove and becomes obsessed with its beautiful spirit.In a world forever waiting for spring, two women with no pasts or memories find each other.A shapeshifting hare seeks her missing brother among the bluebells.The god of the underworld mourns the loss of his beloved wife, the goddess of spring.Once upon a time stories travelled from place to place on the tongues of merchants and thieves and kings alike. Winter would thaw, and down rivers of melt water and roads cleared of snow a new round of stories would pop up like flowers in every village or town or city.In the spirit of these age-old stories comes Once Upon a Spring, a seasonal anthology of folk and fairy tales from 16 authors across the globe. It covers everything from spring curses to fledgling romances to daring adventures, and features both intriguing twists on classic tales and exciting original stories.The third of four planned seasonal anthologies from Macfarlane Lantern Publishing, Once Upon a Spring is sure to have a story for just about everyone. Grab your copy in time for April showers today!Inside this anthology: But for a Dream by Ella T HolmesFar Far Awake by Adie HartSeason's Keep by R. A. GerritseDarkness Green by Laila AmadoThe Circus of Forgotten Things by Caroline LoganShe Vanishes by Josie JaffreyBe Careful What You Wish For by S. MarkemForget-Me-Not Jones by Jake Curran-PipeLady of the Flame by A. J. Van BellePerennial by Katherine ShawI Like Quiet Places by Fiona SimpsonSpring Tide by Kate LongstoneTo Name a Rose by Elanna BellowsIt Started with Bluebells by M. J. WeatherallRadhakrishna by Bharat KrishnanThe Girls of Spring by Jenna Smithwick

Courtney Miller is notoriously bad at making decisions.She can't pick between jobs - she works both.She can't pick what to eat - she eats nothing.She can't pick which film to watch - she gets wasted with her friends instead.Struggling with her mental health, jumping between jobs and constantly postponing the appointment that would confirm her ADHD diagnosis, the last thing Courtney needs is the attention of a wealthy Londoner currently staying at the hotel she works reception for every evening.Right?The only problem is...Courtney can't make the decision to stay away from Simon Saint any more than she can decide not to order takeaway three days in a row. Add in dog day care centre owner - and Courtney's best friend - Richard Blake professing his feelings for her, and Courtney is stuck in the middle of a dilemma no amount of booze, insomnia or procrastination can solve.She can't date them both...right?An ADHD-addled take on the classic love triangle, Courtney Can't Decide is perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and Love, Comment, Subscribe.Courtney Can't Decide is the second book in the Hot Mess Trilogy - a series of standalone but interconnected rom-coms set in Glasgow. Happy Ever After guaranteed with no children, marriage or unexpected pregnancies involved!

Sometimes a fox is not a fox, and a man is not what he seems.When Lachlan, the golden prince of the faeries, is transformed into a fox and banished from the forest on the eve of his mother's funeral, the last creature he expects to seek help from is a human. But Sorcha Darrow is not so easily enchanted by the wily faerie. Only after discovering her father means to marry her to a wealthy Londoner does she decide to help him, seeking the power of a being even Lachlan is wary of: a kelpie. In finding one Sorcha hopes that she may just avoid her own dire fate in the process.With Sorcha's dreams being their only true form of communication, Lachlan has to race against time to break his curse and take his place as king before he's doomed to live as a fox forever. But someone else is after the throne, and may just use Sorcha's growing connection to Lachlan to reach it.***The first book in the Bright Spear trilogy, Prince of Foxes is loosely based on the Celtic fairy tale of Gold-tree and Silver-tree, and features a cameo from Julian and Evie from The Tower Without a Door (Chronicles of Curses book 3).NOTE: Prince of Foxes is written in UK (British) English, not American English.***Praise for Prince of Foxes:"The Prince of Foxes is as lushly filled with rich prose as any timeless classic. Hayley writes in a way that calls to mind the original fairy tales written hundreds of years ago..." Amazon.com reviewer"From the first page to the last, this is a captivating read." Amazon.com reviewer"I had no doubt I would lose myself in this book, and I can safely say it was everything I wanted." Amazon.co.uk reviewer

Eventually, talking to yourself gets a little boring.After being locked away for twelve years in an enchanted tower, Princess Genevieve finally decides that enough is enough. She'll climb out of the window of the tower and…And that's where her plan ends. For Genevieve knows nothing of the world - not even the way back to the royal palace and her beloved mother. But when a tired and angry wizard magically appears in the tower just as Genevieve is trying to escape it, she is provided with a very reluctant guide back home.Julian Thorne has been exploring the world and strengthening his magic for twelve years to avoid coping with the mysterious death of his father. Now shackled with a young woman who claims to be the Princess Genevieve, the wretched wizard becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that may finally give him answers to what happened twelve years ago.The lives of the two may be far more connected than either of them could have ever imagined. The third book in the Chronicles of Curses series, The Tower without a Door is an original twist on the tale of Rapunzel. Chronicles of Curses is a series of independent, interconnected fairy tale retellings that can largely be read in any order.NOTE: The Tower Without a Door is written in UK (British) English, not American English.

"A spellbinding story; I didn't want it to end!" - Reviewer"Charming, sexy without being coarse... a really fun twist on a familiar fairy tale." - ReviewerA young girl with an uncertain future. A deceitful conman with something to hide... When Scarlett Duke discovers the truth about her birthright, she's whisked away to live with her grandmother in the dark depths of the woods. Desperately trying to reconnect with her estranged family, Scarlett soon finds herself increasingly drawn to the mysterious wandering merchant who saved her life two years prior.Adrian Wolfe is a merchant and conman with a dark secret. Cursed by Scarlett's grandmother for one of his tricks, he's determined to do whatever it takes to rid himself of the spell. And when he lays eyes on Scarlett, he knows he's found his chance. But as he tries to seduce her and force her grandmother's hand, they stumble upon something much bigger - A murderous plot involving the entire Duke family.And as they begin unravelling the truth, Adrian can't help but start falling prey to the shy, innocent charms of the young woman he sought to betray...The Chronicles of Curses is a gripping modern-day retelling of classic fairy tales from ages past. If you like fantasy romance with secrecy, backstabbing and danger, then you won't want to miss Big, Bad Mister Wolfe. Grab your copy today!

What do you do when winter never ends?Tempestuous, hedonistic Kilian Hale does not wish to be king. Only a curse cast by his father on his deathbed ties him to the throne until his elder brother, Gabriel, returns from war.Spurned for not possessing the blonde hair and blue eyes of the people of Alder, Elina Brodeur seeks to win their approval by requesting an audience with their cruel, lazy king. But Kilian is not interested in the town's pleas for extra provisions to help them through the particularly harsh winter, and time and again turns Elina away. Yet the king soon discovers that he's met his match in Elina, who strikes a deal with Kilian to get what she wants. But as provisions run low and tensions run high, Kilian struggles to get rid of the crown he never wanted whilst Elina tries to deny her growing feelings for the king she swore to hate.Book two of the Chronicles of Curses series, Snowstorm King is an imaginative retelling of The Snow Queen fairy tale. Chronicles of Curses is a series of independent, interconnected fairy tale retellings that can largely be read in any order.