A World Apart & The Witching Hour

Name: A World Apart & The Witching Hour
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SKU: 9780749958770
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By Nora Roberts

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Summary

A World Apart & The Witching Hour by Nora Roberts features two engaging novellas exploring themes of romance and the supernatural. In the first story, a legendary demon hunter and a scholar embark on an unexpected journey of love amidst danger. The second tale delves into magical realism as two ancient souls reconnect in modern times, unlocking deep secrets and timeless passions. Both stories reflect Roberts' signature blend of emotional richness and suspense.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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A World Apart

Kadra is a warrior - a demon slayer from another world. With her highly tuned senses and Amazonian physique, she was born to fight and lives only to protect her people. That is her duty - something she accepts without question, just as she accepts she will always be alone.

But when the king of Demons escapes through a mysterious portal, Kadra must follow - and finds herself in modern-day New York. This strange and dangerous city is a baffling place, even for a warrior like Kadra. And when she meets Harper Doyle, the handsome and sceptical private investigator destined to help her, things become very complicated. And exciting...

The Witching Hour

A kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god's spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle...

The most successful novelist on Planet Earth - Washington Post

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749958770

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 129.0mm

Weight: 274g

Pages: 336

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Nora Roberts is the number one New York Times bestseller of more than 200 novels. With over 400 million copies of her books in print, she is indisputably one of the most celebrated and popular writers in the world. She has achieved numerous top five bestsellers in the UK, including number one for Savour the Moment and The Witness, and is a Sunday Times hardback bestseller writing as J. D. Robb.

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