"Lyrical, mesmerizing, and otherworldly. . . stunning proof that Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today. A beautiful, brutal, monstrous Hollywood fantasy."--Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Immortality is just a casting call away. World Fantasy Award Finalist Locus Award Finalist Ignyte Award Finalist An Amazon Best Book of 2022 One of NPR's Best Books of 2022 Vulture's #1 Fantasy Novel of 2022 Indie Next List Reading Group Book of 2023 Best of Year Selections at Apple Books | B&N Booksellers | LibraryReads | TIME Magazine | Oprah Daily | The Philadelphia Inquirer | Publishers Weekly | Buzzfeed | Chicago Review of Books | LitHub | Book Riot | Paste Magazine | Geek Girl Authority | Bookish | The Mary Sue | New York Public Library | Vulture | Locus Recommended Reading List | Kobo | The Quill to Live | Goodreads | L. A. Public Library | Audible | Amazon | NPR An Indie Next and LibraryReads Pick A Brooklyn Library Prize Finalist It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." Luli Wei is beautiful, talented, and desperate to be a star. Coming of age in pre-Code Hollywood, she knows how dangerous the movie business is and how limited the roles are for a Chinese American girl from Hungarian Hill--but she doesn't care. She'd rather play a monster than a maid. But in Luli's world, the worst monsters in Hollywood are not the ones on screen. The studios want to own everything from her face to her name to the women she loves, and they run on a system of bargains made in blood and ancient magic, powered by the endless sacrifice of unlucky starlets like her. For those who do survive to earn their fame, success comes with a steep price. Luli is willing to do whatever it takes--even if that means becoming the monster herself. Siren Queen offers up an enthralling exploration of an outsider achieving stardom on her own terms, in a fantastical Hollywood where the monsters are real and the magic of the silver screen illuminates every page.
Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2023 Kirkus Best Romances of 2023 New York Public Library Best Romances of 2023 Fated Mates Podcast Best Romances of 2023 Hey Alma Best Jewish Fiction of 5783 From an author known for her "powerful and passionate" work comes a story with an enchanting twist on Cinderella (Eva Leigh, bestselling author): a charming heiress must marry to save her family's business, but the man she dreams of is the one she can't have. London, 1832: Isabelle Lira may be in distress, but she's no damsel. Since her father's death, his former partners have sought to oust her from their joint equity business. Her only choice is to marry--and fast--to a powerful ally outside the respected Berab family's sphere of influence. Only finding the right spouse will require casting a wide net. So she'll host a series of festivals, to which every eligible Jewish man is invited. Once, Aaron Ellenberg longed to have a family of his own. But as the synagogue custodian, he is too poor for wishes and not foolish enough for dreams. Until the bold, beautiful Isabelle Lira presents him with an irresistible offer . . . if he ensures her favored suitors have no hidden loyalties to the Berabs, she will provide him with money for a new life. Yet the transaction provides surprising temptation, as Aaron and Isabelle find caring and passion in the last person they each expected. Only a future for them is impossible--for heiresses don't marry orphans, and love only conquers in children's tales. But if Isabelle can find the courage to trust her heart, she'll discover anything is possible, if only she says yes.
Versions of beloved dishes from Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Rib Shack, Arbys', Applebee's, The Cheesecake Factory, Chick-Fil-A and more are featured in this exciting cookbook. Keep these famous foods at your fingertips with Taste of Home Copycat Favorites, Volume 2! Don't dial delivery, skip the drive-thru and save your tip money, because Copycat Favorites, Volume 2 brings America's most popular menu items right to your kitchen. It's never been easier to treat your family to their favorite restaurant foods than with this all-new follow-up to Taste of Home's best-selling cookbook Copycat Restaurant Favorites (2019) Inside, you'll discover 100+ entrees, pizzas, sandwiches, soups and desserts--all inspired by popular eateries and the brands you love. CHAPTERS Eye-Opening Breakfasts Coffee Shop Favorites Best Appetizers Ever Special Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Popular Pizza & Pasta Copycat Entrees Favorite Odds & Ends Double-Take Desserts RECIPES Chicken Piccata (The Cheesecake Factory) Copycat Egg Bites (Starbucks) Copycat Shrooms (Houlihan's) Chicken Nuggets (Chick-Fil-A) Margherita Chicken (Olive Garden) Rib Shack Copycat Mashed Potatoes (Rib Shack) Beef & Cheddar Sliders (Arby's) Drive-Thru Chili (Wendy's) Copycat Mac and Cheese (Panera) New Orleans Beignets (Café du Monde) Homemade Cheez-Its Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce