Now a television miniseries, as seen on Masterpiece on PBS

Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam—a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion—a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant.

"There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . ."

On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella

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Amsterdam in the year 1705. It is Thea Brandt's eighteenth birthday. She is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms, but life at home is increasingly difficult. Her father Otto and her Aunt Nella argue endlessly over their financial fate, selling off furniture in a desperate attempt to hold on to the family home. As catastrophe threatens to engulf the household, Thea seeks refuge in Amsterdam's playhouses. She loves the performances, and the stolen...

"After falling through a magical mirror, Jack stumbles into the Chanted forest, where fiary tale characters are real ... He's rescued by Aria, a princess on the run from the evil Queen, and together they embark on a quest to gather shards of a mirror so they can use the portal to get away from the Chanted Forest forever. They will need the help of friends such as Belle, Robin and Ryding Hood if they have any hope of surviving the deadliest of foes."--Page...

"The girl is all grown up and a wolf-shifter craves her heart. Avenging her grandmother's death has been Red Ryding Hood's sole purpose in life. So, when you cousin, Robin Hood, goes on a quest to rescue Marian from the Wolf, Red doesn't hesitate to tag along. But it's hard to focus with Will Scarlet around. Every time he comes near, her heart skips a beat and her world tips on its axis."--Page 4 of cover

"When Lexa's father, Poseidon, is taken by a powerful enemy, the only way to get him back is for the Princess of the Sea to accept a marriage alliance with the Prince of the Shores. But her heart already belongs to Captain Hook, a broody pirate she saved from a shipwreck and nursed back to health at her island. She longs to see him again. What she doesn't expect, however, is to find Hook at the castle ball, standing alongside the Prince. Will Lexa...