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  • Notes from an Island

    by Tove Jansson ...
    “If you never see me again in life after this book is published, it is because I left to find an island of my own at last.” ―Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel“Tove Jansson was a genius, a woman of profound wisdom and great artistry.” —Philip Pullman, author of His Dark MaterialsIn the bitter winds of autumn 1963, Tove Jansson—author of the iconic novel The Summer ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • The Forbidden Library

    by Django Wexler ...
    Illustrated by Alexander Jansson ...
    Series Book 1 - The Forbidden Library
    The Forbidden Library kicks off an action-packed fantasy series with classic appeal, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes--perfect for fans of Story Thieves, Coraline, Inkheart, and Harry PotterAlice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That--along with everything else--changed the day she met her first fairyWhen Alice's father goes down in ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Cabinet of Curiosities

    36 Tales Brief & Sinister

    A collection of thirty-six forty eerie, mysterious, intriguing, and very short stories by the acclaimed authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire LeGrand, and Emma Trevayne. The Cabinet of Curiosities is perfect for fans of Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and anyone who relishes a good creepy tale. Great for reading alone or reading aloud at camp or school!The book ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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    Notes from an Island

    by Tove Jansson ...
    Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours

    From a renowned artist and writer, a deeply personal nature journal that includes sketches from her romantic partner, artist Tuulikki “Tooti” Pietilä.In the bitter winds of autumn 1963, Tove Jansson, helped by Brunström, a maverick fisherman, raced to build a cabin on a treeless island in the Gulf of Finland. The island was Klovharun, where for thirty summers Tove and her beloved partner, the ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • The Mad Apprentice

    The Forbidden Library: Volume 2

    by Django Wexler ...
    Series Book 2 - The Forbidden Library
    The dark and thrilling sequel to the book Kirkus called, "Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and Inkheart all rolled into one"When Alice's mysterious Uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice--a boy who has the same ability Alice has to Read himself into stories--she knows to expect a wild and unpredictable trip. But even though Alice has visited the magical realms inside libraries ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Fall of the Readers

    The Forbidden Library: Volume 4

    by Django Wexler ...
    Series Book 4 - The Forbidden Library
    In this thrilling conclusion to Alice's adventures in The Forbidden Library she must lead her band of friends, magical beings, and creatures against the collected might of the Old Readers—perfect for fans of Story Thieves, Inkheart, Coraline, and Harry Potter.When Alice defeated her uncle Geryon and declared war on the totalitarian ways of the Old Readers, she knew she would have a hard fight ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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    Fair Play

    Narrated by Emma D'Arcy ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 23 min

    Winner of the 2009 Bernard Shaw Prize for Translation. ´Fair Play´ is a poignant portrayal of the intricacies of love and work through the lens of two women, both accomplished artists, whose intimate relationship defied societal norms. Set against the backdrop of Helsinki and summers on their remote island paradise, Jansson weaves together the nuanced details of the women's creative lives, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Palace of Glass

    The Forbidden Library: Volume 3

    by Django Wexler ...
    Series Book 3 - The Forbidden Library
    An action-packed middle-grade fantasy with classic writing, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes—for fans of Story Thieves, Inkheart, Coraline, and Harry Potter.For Alice, danger threatens from inside the library as well as out. Having figured out the role her master and uncle, Geryon, played in her father's disappearance, Alice turns to Ending—the ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • The Nethergrim

    by Matthew Jobin ...
    Series Book 1 - The Nethergrim
    The Next Great Fantasy Epic is here! For fans of Ranger's Apprentice and the Chronicles of Narnia.Everyone in Moorvale believes the legend: The brave knight Tristan and the famed wizard Vithric, in an epic battle decades ago, had defeated the evil Nethergrim and his minions. To this day, songs are sung and festivals held in the heroes' honor. Yet now something dark has crept over the village. ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Thief-Taker's Apprentice

    by Stephen Deas ...
    Berren has lived in the city all his life. He has made his way as a thief, paying a little of what he earns to the Fagin like master of their band. But there is a twist to this tale of a thief.One day Berren goes to watch an execution of three thieves. He watches as the thief-taker takes his reward and decides to try and steal the prize. He fails. The young thief is taken. But the thief-taker ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Rogue's Honor

    Book One of the Honor Bound saga

    by Aiden Sawyer ...
    Rogue's Honor is an epic fantasy tale centered in a world populated by Men, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs... and the occasional Demon. It is a story rich with conflict, robust characters, mystery, and magic.Synopsis: Tellion Steele, a peasant Elf by birth, was typically naïve and optimistic in his formative years and, without regard to the disparity between their stations, surrendered his young heart ... Read more

    $6.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hard Light

    On the occasion of the press’s 40th anniversary, Brick Books is proud to present the fifth of six new editions of classic books from our back catalogue. This edition of Hard Light features a new Introduction by Lisa Moore, a new Afterword by the author and a new cover and design by the renowned typographer Robert Bringhurst. First published in 1998, Hard Light retells and reimagines his father’s ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD