THE BRANDRETHS. By the Right Hon. A. J. B. BERESFORD HOPE, M.P. “The great attraction of this novel is the easy, conversational, knowledgeable tone of it; the sketching from the life, and yet not so close to the life as to be malicious, men, women, periods, and events, to all of which intelligent readers can fit a name. The political and social sketches will naturally excite the chief interest among readers who will be attracted by the author’s name and experience.”--_Spectator._ THE NEW AND POPULAR NOVELS. PUBLISHED BY HURST & BLACKETT. ST. BRIAVELS. By MARY DEANE, Author of “Quatrefoil,” &c. 3 vols. “The authoress throughout writes with moderation and consistency, and her three ample volumes well repay perusal.”--_Daily Telegraph._ “‘St. Briavels’ is a story replete with variety, and in all developments of her plot the author skilfully maintains an unabated interest.”--_Morning Post._ A LILY MAID. By WILLIAM GEORGE WATERS. 3 vols. “A story of the keenest interest. Mr. Waters’ plot is neat, and his style is bright and pleasing.”--_Daily Telegraph._ “‘A Lily Maid’ is throughout exceedingly pleasant reading.”--_Morning Post._ LIKE LUCIFER. By DENZIL VANE. 3 vols. “There is some pleasant writing in ‘Like Lucifer,’ and the plot is workmanlike.”--_Academy._ “Denzil Vane has a talent for lively, fluent writing, and a power of tracing character.”--_Whitehall Review._ A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS. By JANE STANLEY. 2 vols. “‘A Daughter of the Gods’ is very pretty. That is a description which specially suits the easy-flowing, love-making story.”--_Athenæum._ LUCIA. By Mrs. AUGUSTUS CRAVEN, Author of “A Sister’s Story.” Translated by LADY HERBERT OF LEA. 2 vols. “This is a very pretty, touching, and consoling story. The tale is as much above the ordinary romance as the fresh air of the seaside is better than the stifling atmosphere of the fashionable quarter of the gayest city.”--_St. James’s Gazette._ “‘Lucia’ is as good a novel as has been published for a long time.”--_Academy._ LOVE, THE PILGRIM. By MAY CROMMELIN, Author of “Queenie,” “A Jewel of a Girl,” &c. 3 vols. “‘Love, the Pilgrim’ is a pretty story, which, beginning quietly, develops into one of very sensational incident indeed.”--_Graphic._ “A tale of thrilling interest.”--_Scotsman._ THE KING CAN DO NO WRONG. By PAMELA SNEYD, Author of “Jack Urquhart’s Daughter.” 2 vols. “This novel gives evidence of imagination, insight into character, and power of delineation.”--_Athenæum._ “Shows command of exceptional narrative and descriptive power--the story is told with cleverness and force.”--_Scotsman._ THE COURTING OF MARY SMITH. By F. W. ROBINSON, Author of “Grandmother’s Money,” “No Church,” &c. 3 vols. “One of the finest studies that any of our novelists has produced of late years. To read such a book is to strengthen the soul with a moral tonic.”--_Athenæum._