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Years after leaving Oz behind, Dorothy Gale has forgotten it ever existed.
Shadow of Oz
Romantasy
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Years after leaving Oz behind, Dorothy Gale has forgotten it ever existed. When a lost artifact and a dangerous enemy pull her back, she must retrace her past to save a dying world. Shadow of Oz by Nick Damon is a gripping return to the Emerald City, blending nostalgia, mystery, and breathtaking adventure.
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Oz is dying, and the only person who can save it has forgotten it ever existed.
Years after her adventures in the Emerald City, Dorothy Gale lives an ordinary life with no memory of the magic she once knew. When an old enemy resurfaces and the Heart of Oz vanishes, Dorothy becomes the target of a deadly pursuit. To survive, she must follow a trail of clues left by her younger self and rediscover the world she lost.
But in a land ruled by shifting loyalties, even old friends may no longer be what they seem.
Epic and emotionally charged, Shadow of Oz by Nick Damon reimagines a beloved world through mystery, adventure, and the power of remembering who you are.
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When Princess Dorthea’s wish goes wrong, her kingdom collapses and her parents vanish to Kansas.
Spelled
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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When Princess Dorthea’s wish goes wrong, her kingdom collapses and her parents vanish to Kansas. With a cursed prince at her side, she must find the Wizard of Oz before chaos reigns. Spelled by Betsy Schow is a witty, fast-paced fantasy that twists fairy tales into a bold story of destiny, courage, and self-discovery.
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Happily ever after was never part of her plan.
Princess Dorthea of Emerald has everything—designer gowns, magical shoes, and a future chosen for her. When a single reckless wish turns her kingdom inside out, her parents vanish to a strange place called Kansas, and the world of Story begins to unravel. With her infuriatingly charming fiancé, Prince Kato, Dorthea must find the Wizard of Oz before a dangerous curse releases the darkest witch alive.
As fairy-tale worlds collide, Dorthea learns that saving everyone may require rewriting destiny itself.
Fast-paced, clever, and full of heart, Spelled by Betsy Schow delivers a sparkling adventure that turns every classic fantasy rule upside down.
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Oz is no longer a fairy tale.
Dorothy Must Die
Dystopian · Literary Fiction · Teen + Young Adult
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Oz is no longer a fairy tale. When Kansas teen Amy Gumm arrives in a twisted kingdom ruled by a cruel Dorothy, she joins the Wicked to fight back. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige turns the classic story inside out with rebellion, magic, and dark suspense. A thrilling start to a bestselling fantasy series.
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Oz was meant to be a dream. Now it is a nightmare ruled by the girl who once went over the rainbow.
When Kansas teenager Amy Gumm is swept into a broken Oz, she finds a world where Good Witches lie, winged monkeys rebel, and Dorothy Gale reigns with ruthless power. Recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked, Amy must learn to fight back and face a destiny she never asked for. Her mission is clear: steal the Scarecrow’s brain, take the Lion’s courage, and end Dorothy’s reign before it destroys them all.
Dark, daring, and addictive, Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige reimagines a beloved classic as a battle for freedom, power, and the truth about what makes someone wicked.
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Three lives, one enduring myth.
Was
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction · High Fantasy
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Three lives, one enduring myth. In Was, Geoff Ryman traces the echoes of The Wizard of Oz through a Kansas farm girl, a haunted star, and a dying man seeking meaning. Lyrical and deeply human, this acclaimed novel reveals how art, memory, and pain converge on the road between truth and imagination.
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The yellow brick road runs through memory, myth, and heartbreak.
In Was, Geoff Ryman reimagines the legacy of The Wizard of Oz through three lives bound by loss and longing. In the plains of Kansas, a girl named Dorothy Gale endures a reality far removed from fantasy. Decades later, Judy Garland faces the weight of fame that made her immortal and destroyed her peace. In the present, a dying actor and his therapist uncover how fiction and truth have always intertwined.
Through these connected lives, Ryman explores the power of imagination to wound and to heal.
Profound and haunting, Was is a moving meditation on art, identity, and the stories that shape who we are.
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A clever, scrappy dog takes the spotlight in Toto, A. J. Hackwith’s witty reimagining of The Wizard of Oz.
Toto
Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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A clever, scrappy dog takes the spotlight in Toto, A. J. Hackwith’s witty reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. When Oz’s magic begins to unravel, one Good Dog must uncover the truth behind the glitter and deceit. Heartfelt, sharp, and full of adventure, this novel proves even the smallest heroes can change everything.
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Every story needs a hero. This time, it is not the girl in the slippers but her loyal dog.
In Toto, A. J. Hackwith reimagines The Wizard of Oz through the eyes of the small, scrappy terrier who has seen it all. When a Good Dog finds himself exiled from Kansas and dropped into a world ruled by witches, walking tin men, and talking birds, he learns that courage is not measured in size but in heart.
As Oz teeters on the brink of rebellion, Toto must sniff out the truth behind its glittering lies and decide who is worth trusting.
Clever, heartfelt, and slyly subversive, Toto turns a classic tale on its head with humor, warmth, and undeniable charm.
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At an archaeological dig in the Holy Land, relics reveal a vast story of faith and survival.
The Source
Historical Fiction
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At an archaeological dig in the Holy Land, relics reveal a vast story of faith and survival. The Source by James A. Michener and Steve Berry traces humanity’s spiritual journey from ancient tribes to the modern Middle East. A timeless epic of belief, love, and endurance, celebrated as one of the greatest historical sagas ever written.
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Beneath the sun-baked soil of the Holy Land, history waits to be uncovered.
At the archaeological site of Tell Makor, modern scholars unearth relics that illuminate thousands of years of human faith and survival. Through their discoveries, The Source reveals the rise and fall of civilizations, from the earliest Hebrews and the birth of Christianity to the Crusades, the founding of Israel, and the conflicts that shaped the modern Middle East.
Across centuries of devotion and doubt, James A. Michener and Steve Berry weave a story of endurance, belief, and love tested by time.
A masterpiece of historical imagination and moral inquiry, The Source remains one of literature’s most sweeping portraits of the human search for meaning and belonging.
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A strong match for readers who like warm, character-driven fiction about older protagonists, found family, second chances, and human connection.
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife follows 82-year-old Frederick, who is broke and facing eviction when a case of mistaken identity lands him in a nursing home and gives him another chance at connection and family, with a 4.3-star average from more than 105,000 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers who like warm, character-driven fiction about older protagonists, found family, second chances, and human connection.
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
“A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life. Fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures will especially enjoy this new novel.”—Library Journal
A zany case of mistaken identity allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family.
“Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I’ll take excellent care of it.”
Frederick Fife was born with an extra helping of kindness in his heart. If he borrowed your car, he’d return it washed with a full tank of gas. The problem is, at age eighty-two, there’s nobody left in Fred’s life to borrow from, and he's broke and on the brink of eviction. But Fred’s luck changes when he's mistaken for Bernard Greer, a missing resident at the local nursing home, and takes his place. Now Fred has warm meals in his belly and a roof over his head—as long as his look-alike Bernard never turns up.
Denise Simms is stuck breathing the same disappointing air again and again. A middle-aged mom and caregiver at Bernard's facility, her crumbling marriage and daughter's health concerns are suffocating her joy for life. Wounded by her two-faced husband, she vows never to let a man deceive her again.
As Fred walks in Bernard’s shoes, he leaves a trail of kindness behind him, fueling Denise's suspicions about his true identity. When unexpected truths are revealed, Fred and Denise rediscover their sense of purpose and learn how to return a broken life to mint condition.
Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife is a hilarious, feel-good, clever novel about grief, forgiveness, redemption, and finding family.
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When the richest man on Earth is offered a journey through space, his search for destiny becomes a cosmic satire of faith and fate.
The Sirens of Titan
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Speculative Fiction
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When the richest man on Earth is offered a journey through space, his search for destiny becomes a cosmic satire of faith and fate. The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut blends dark humor with philosophical depth in a story that questions free will and purpose. A celebrated classic from one of America’s most inventive writers.
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Across the galaxies, fate and absurdity collide in a story that questions the very purpose of existence.
In The Sirens of Titan, Malachi Constant, the richest man on Earth, is offered the chance to travel through space with a mysterious woman and uncover his destiny. His journey spirals from privilege to desolation as he confronts a universe where free will, faith, and cosmic design intertwine in darkly comic ways.
Through distant planets and surreal encounters, Vonnegut exposes both the grandeur and the futility of human ambition.
A finalist for The Great American Read and hailed as one of Vonnegut’s finest works, The Sirens of Titan remains a dazzling satire of power, purpose, and the search for meaning among the stars.
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Perfect for readers of All That Remains and Stiff.
Written in Bone
Biographies & Memoirs · True Crime
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Our bones are the final storytellers of our lives. In Written in Bone, Dame Sue Black explores how every bone reveals secrets of identity, injury, and experience. Blending science, memoir, and true-crime insight, this award-winning work exposes the profound link between biology and humanity. Perfect for readers of All That Remains and Stiff.
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Our bones tell the story of who we were, how we lived, and how we died.
In Written in Bone, internationally renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black guides readers through the human skeleton, revealing how every fracture, mark, and joint preserves the truth of a life once lived. From the skull to the smallest bones of the foot, she unpacks the science of bone formation, change, and decay, blending biological detail with scenes from her own career investigating deaths and identifying the lost.
Her perspective is both clinical and deeply human, finding dignity and narrative in the aftermath of mortality.
Winner of the CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Nonfiction, Written in Bone combines scientific rigor with compassion and storytelling brilliance.
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When a vengeful mobster forces Shake Bouchon back into the game, his search for a missing ex-lover drags him from small-town peace to Cambodia’s criminal underworld.
Double Barrel Bluff
Mystery
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When a vengeful mobster forces Shake Bouchon back into the game, his search for a missing ex-lover drags him from small-town peace to Cambodia’s criminal underworld. Double Barrel Bluff holds 4.4 stars on Amazon and 4.1 on Goodreads, a darkly funny, high-stakes thriller from Edgar Award–nominated author Lou Berney.
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Shake Bouchon thought he’d left his criminal past behind. Once a wheelman for the Armenian mob, he’s now married to Gina, the woman who once tried to kill him, and living quietly in Indiana. But when an old enemy shows up demanding his help to find a missing mob boss—who also happens to be Shake’s ex, his new life starts to crumble fast.
The trail leads to Cambodia, where temples and gangsters share the same streets and loyalty can be bought for a price. Caught between ruthless mobsters, a psychic drifter, and his furious wife, Shake must navigate betrayal and chaos to survive.
Double Barrel Bluff holds 4.4 stars on Amazon and 4.1 on Goodreads, a sharp, witty, globe-trotting thriller from Edgar Award–nominated author Lou Berney.
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When Bonnie St.
The Highland Fling
Romance · Contemporary Romance · RomCom
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When Bonnie St. James trades chaos for a coffee shop in the Scottish Highlands, she meets Rowan MacGregor, a gruff local handyman with no time for her antics. But sparks soon replace scowls. The Highland Fling holds 4.3 stars on Amazon and 4.0 on Goodreads, a steamy, funny, and heartfelt romance from Meghan Quinn.
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Bonnie St. James has a knack for losing jobs and finding trouble. After being fired yet again, she jumps at a wild chance to run a coffee shop in the Scottish Highlands. The small town of Corsekelly is postcard-perfect, full of charm and breathtaking views, but not everyone is as welcoming as the scenery.
Rowan MacGregor, the local handyman, is as brooding as he is handsome, and he has no patience for the quirky American who’s turned his quiet routine upside down. Yet beneath their clashing tempers, something warmer begins to brew.
The Highland Fling holds 4.3 stars on Amazon and 4.0 on Goodreads. From USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn, this steamy, heartwarming romance proves that sometimes losing your way is the first step to finding home.
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Inside an icebound palace built on cruelty, revenge starts to look dangerously close to longing.
While the Dark Remains
Romantasy
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Inside an icebound palace built on cruelty, revenge starts to look dangerously close to longing. In While the Dark Remains, Brynja returns to the mountain stronghold where she survived captivity, posing as royalty while she hunts the king who ruined her life. With buried passages, fractured trust, and a looming magical threat, this is a wintry fantasy driven by vengeance, menace, and tangled loyalties.
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In an icebound palace of magic and menace, a young woman plots to outwit a cruel king in a bracing fantasy about love, found family, and immeasurable revenge.
Brynja spent her childhood as a captive performer in Tenebris, the imposing mountain palace of King Kallias. Every night she risked death for the king’s entertainment until his rebellious son, Prince Ballast, helped her escape. Now twenty, Brynja has never forgotten the brutal king. Or forgiven him. Under the cloak of a three-month-long Winter Dark, Brynja is returning to Tenebris for revenge.
Accompanied by a rival court, including the alluring Prince Vil, Brynja poses as diplomatic royalty to barter peace between nations. No one is better equipped to infiltrate the palace than Brynja—she remembers every hidden passage like a bad dream. But her quest to destroy Kallias is complicated by her feelings for Prince Ballast, whom she isn’t sure she can still trust. And Kallias’s own quest to mine a catastrophic weapon of war buried in the mountain’s heart will threaten them all, and force Brynja to face the darkest parts of herself.
The lives of everyone she loves depend on the choices she must make. So, too, does the fate of the world.
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