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A father’s coma forces three estranged sisters to confront a past of pain, silence, and buried secrets.
Trail of Broken Wings
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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A father’s coma forces three estranged sisters to confront a past of pain, silence, and buried secrets. A Goodreads Best Fiction Finalist and USA Today Bestseller, Trail of Broken Wings is a raw, unflinching look at family, trauma, and the power of truth. Gripping and emotional, this novel will stay with you long after the final page.
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A fractured family. A history too painful to forget. A reckoning that can no longer be avoided.
When Sonya’s father falls into a coma, she’s forced to return to the family she abandoned long ago. Unlike her, her sisters have stayed: Trisha, the perfect suburban mother, and Marin, the ambitious career woman. But beneath their carefully built lives lies a shared past of pain, violence, and silence—a past they’ve each buried in different ways.
As their father lingers between life and death, long-hidden secrets claw their way to the surface, forcing the sisters—and their mother—to face the truth they’ve spent a lifetime running from.
A Goodreads Best Fiction Finalist and USA Today Bestseller, Trail of Broken Wings is a powerful, haunting novel about shame, survival, and the courage to break free.
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A Beijing taxi driver receives an eerie letter from someone claiming to have known him for a thousand years.
The Incarnations
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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A Beijing taxi driver receives an eerie letter from someone claiming to have known him for a thousand years. More letters follow, revealing stories of Wang’s past lives—escaping Genghis Khan, surviving the Opium Wars, and more. But as the letters grow more intimate, he begins to fear the watcher is getting closer. A mesmerizing novel of reincarnation, history, and fate.
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A taxi driver in Beijing. A mysterious stalker. A past that won’t stay buried.
Wang leads an ordinary life—until the first letter arrives. “I am your soulmate,” it begins. “I have come back to this city of sixteen million in search of you.” More letters follow, filled with vivid stories of Wang’s past lives: a runaway slave fleeing Genghis Khan, a fisherman during the Opium Wars, a Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution.
As the letters appear out of nowhere, Wang begins to fear he’s being watched—by someone who has known him for over a thousand years. As past and present collide, he must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
A New York Times Notable Book, The Incarnations is a mesmerizing novel of reincarnation, history, and fate that lingers long after the final page.
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Sunshine just wanted a few hours of peace.
Sunshine
Horror · Teen + Young Adult · Coming of Age · Dark Fantasy
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Sunshine just wanted a few hours of peace. Instead, she wakes up in an abandoned mansion—held captive by vampires. Her only chance at survival? A reluctant alliance with an unlikely companion. Dark, gripping, and award-winning, Sunshine is a post–vampire apocalypse fantasy praised by Neil Gaiman as “pretty much perfect.”
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Rae “Sunshine” Seddon is a small-town baker with a quiet life—until the night she is taken.
She knows about the Others. Everyone does. Vampires and the creatures lurking in the shadows are why Special Other Forces exists. But Sunshine never expected to cross their path. Seeking a few hours of peace at her family’s old lakeside cabin, she doesn’t hear them coming. Because with vampires, you don’t.
Now, held captive in an abandoned mansion, Sunshine’s only chance of survival lies in forging an uneasy alliance with an unlikely companion. But in a world still reeling from the Voodoo Wars, escaping is just the beginning.
An award-winning fantasy praised by Neil Gaiman as “pretty much perfect,” Sunshine is a gripping, darkly magical tale of survival, power, and the monsters we fear—and the ones we become.
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A visit to the Malabar Caves changes everything.
A Passage to India
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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A visit to the Malabar Caves changes everything. Adela Quested wanted to see the “real” India, but when an incident—real or imagined—occurs, tensions between the British Raj and its subjects explode. A Time magazine Best Novel, A Passage to India is a haunting, masterful story of misunderstanding, empire, and the fragile hope for connection.
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A single event. A world of misunderstanding. A collision of cultures that shakes the British Raj to its core.
Adela Quested arrives in India eager to experience the “real” country beyond the colonial elite. When Dr. Aziz, a kind and respected Indian Muslim, offers to take her to the mysterious Malabar Caves, it seems like a chance for connection. But what happens inside those caves—whether real or imagined—sets off a storm of suspicion, prejudice, and political turmoil.
One of Time magazine’s 100 best English-language novels, A Passage to India is a powerful, layered examination of empire, identity, and the impossibility of true understanding between cultures divided by history and power. E. M. Forster’s masterpiece remains as relevant and thought-provoking today as when it was first published.
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The dragons are dead, the revolution is over, and a band of unlikely heroes is rolling in riches.
The Dragon Lords
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Dark Fantasy
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The dragons are dead, the revolution is over, and a band of unlikely heroes is rolling in riches. Life should be easy now—but their victory was only the beginning. The dragons they defeated were just the first wave of something far worse. Now, these reluctant legends must return to the fight—whether they like it or not. Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Hobbit in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud fantasy adventure packed with action, humor, and high-stakes chaos.
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The dragons are dead. The war is over. The heroes are rich. Everything should be fine… right?
After stumbling their way through a revolution, a ragtag crew of misfits is basking in their newfound glory and fortune. But their happily-ever-after is short-lived. The dragons they vanquished were only the beginning—just the tip of the spear poised to strike the entire world.
Now, with chaos looming once more, these unlikely heroes must dust off their weapons, swallow their doubts, and prepare for the kind of battle they never saw coming.
For fans of Guardians of the Galaxy and The Hobbit, this rollicking fantasy adventure delivers humor, high-stakes action, and a cast of lovable rogues who may not be ready to save the world—but have no choice but to try.
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After twenty years of exile, Kate Clephane returns to New York to reunite with her daughter, Anne.
The Mother’s Recompense
Literary Fiction · Historical Romance
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After twenty years of exile, Kate Clephane returns to New York to reunite with her daughter, Anne. But when she meets Anne’s fiancé, she is confronted with a shocking truth—he is the man Kate once loved and lost. From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Age of Innocence, The Mother’s Recompense is a tale of love, regret, and second chances.
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Twenty years ago, Kate Clephane lost everything—her marriage, her reputation, and most painfully, her daughter Anne. Now, after decades of exile in France, she is summoned back to New York for Anne’s upcoming wedding, hoping for a second chance to repair the relationship she abandoned.
But when Kate meets Anne’s fiancé, she is stunned to discover he is none other than Chris Fenno—the younger man she once loved and never forgot. As past and present collide, Kate must navigate a treacherous path between rekindled love, maternal duty, and the expectations of high society.
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Age of Innocence, The Mother’s Recompense is a gripping tale of passion, regret, and the devastating power of long-buried secrets.
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Isabel Archer refuses to let society dictate her future.
The Portrait of a Lady
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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Isabel Archer refuses to let society dictate her future. Leaving America for England, she dreams of independence—until a fateful decision threatens to trap her in a life she never wanted. The Portrait of a Lady is Henry James’s masterpiece of ambition, love, and the struggle between personal freedom and social expectation. A must-read classic.
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Isabel Archer is young, intelligent, and determined to forge her own path. When she leaves America for England after her father’s death, she dreams of a future unburdened by convention. At her aunt’s country estate, she turns down a wealthy suitor, embracing the promise of independence and adventure.
But in a world where freedom comes at a cost, Isabel’s choices soon entangle her in a fate she never expected. As she struggles against society’s expectations, she must confront the consequences of her decisions—and whether she can ever truly escape the life others have planned for her.
One of Henry James’s most celebrated novels, The Portrait of a Lady is a timeless exploration of ambition, love, and the tension between personal freedom and social obligation.
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Four brothers.
The Fishermen
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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Four brothers. One prophecy. A bond shattered by fate. When a madman predicts that the eldest will die at the hands of a sibling, paranoia and tragedy take hold. Set in Nigeria and told through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy, The Fishermen is a haunting and unforgettable novel of brotherhood, destiny, and the cost of belief.
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In a small Nigerian town, four brothers sneak away to a forbidden river. What they find there will change their lives forever.
When their father leaves for work in a distant city, nine-year-old Benjamin and his older brothers embrace their newfound freedom. But at the river, they encounter a madman who whispers a dark prophecy: the eldest brother will be killed—by one of his own. What begins as a superstition soon takes root, unraveling their once-close bond in ways they never imagined.
Told through Benjamin’s innocent yet haunting perspective, The Fishermen is a Cain and Abel-like tale of destiny, brotherhood, and the weight of belief. A dazzling and unforgettable novel that explores tragedy, redemption, and the mythic power of fate.
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A New York Times bestseller, The Long Earth imagines countless parallel Earths suddenly made accessible through a simple invention.
The Long Earth
Sci-Fi · Hard Sci-Fi · Speculative Fiction
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A New York Times bestseller, The Long Earth imagines countless parallel Earths suddenly made accessible through a simple invention. Joshua and Lobsang set out across this vast new frontier to learn what lies beyond humanity’s original world, with a 3.8-star average from more than 63,000 Goodreads ratings. Ideal for science fiction readers drawn to parallel worlds, large-scale exploration, and questions about humanity’s future.
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The first novel in a brilliant collaboration between the visionary Discworld® creator Terry Pratchett and acclaimed science fiction novelist Stephen Baxter, The Long Earth transports readers to an infinity of new worlds—a series of parallel “earths" with doorways leading to adventure, intrigue, excitement, and an escape into the furthest reaches of the imagination. All it takes is a single step. . . .
The possibilities are endless. (Just be careful what you wish for. . . .)
1916: The Western Front. Private Percy Blakeney wakes up. He is lying on fresh spring grass. He can hear birdsong and the wind in the leaves. Where have the mud, blood, and blasted landscape of no-man's-land gone? For that matter, where has Percy gone?
2015: Madison, Wisconsin. Police officer Monica Jansson is exploring the burned-out home of a reclusive—some say mad, others allege dangerous—scientist who seems to have vanished. Sifting through the wreckage, Jansson finds a curious gadget: a box containing some rudimentary wiring, a three-way switch, and . . . a potato. It is the prototype of an invention that will change the way humankind views the world forever.
The Long Earth is an adventure of the highest order and willcaptivate science fiction fans of all stripes, readers of Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen, and anyone who enjoyed the Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman collaboration Good Omens.
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A student dies in a violent uprising, but his story is only the beginning.
Human Acts
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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A student dies in a violent uprising, but his story is only the beginning. Through the voices of those left behind, Human Acts explores the lasting trauma of oppression and the search for justice. From Nobel Prize winner Han Kang, this internationally acclaimed novel is a haunting and deeply moving portrait of resilience, memory, and the human cost of history.
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In the midst of a violent student uprising in South Korea, a young boy named Dong-ho is killed. His death is just the beginning.
Through a series of interconnected chapters, Human Acts follows those left behind—Dong-ho’s grieving mother, his doomed best friend, an editor fighting against censorship, and prisoners haunted by trauma. Each voice tells a piece of a greater tragedy, capturing the echoes of brutality and the search for justice in a world eager to forget.
From Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature and author of The Vegetarian, this internationally acclaimed novel is a profound meditation on loss, resilience, and the indelible mark of history. Unflinching yet poetic, Human Acts is an urgent and unforgettable masterpiece.
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A sharp, compassionate portrait of aging, friendship, and dignity, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is an exquisite novel perfect for fans of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Bowen.
Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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At the Claremont Hotel, Mrs Palfrey settles into a quiet existence among a cast of eccentric fellow residents—until she meets Ludo, a struggling writer who becomes her unexpected companion. A sharp, compassionate portrait of aging, friendship, and dignity, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is an exquisite novel perfect for fans of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Bowen.
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Mrs Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel on a rainy January afternoon, a recently widowed woman seeking quiet companionship in her final years. Among the hotel's eccentric long-term residents, she finds gossip, genteel loneliness, and a shared determination to keep old age at bay.
Then she meets Ludo, a struggling young writer who offers something unexpected—friendship. As their bond deepens, he finds inspiration in her world, weaving her life into the pages of his novel. But what begins as an unlikely connection soon raises questions about truth, dignity, and the quiet resilience of those society too often forgets.
A sharp, witty, and deeply compassionate novel, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is a masterpiece of character and observation, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Bowen and Jane Austen.
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It fits readers who want an emotional rockstar romance built on second chances, unresolved heartbreak, and life on tour under pressure.
Remember You This Way
Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Coming of Age · New Adult
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Fame changes the scenery, but it does nothing to quiet the damage people carry with them. In Remember You This Way, Ariana rejoins the band she once dreamed beside while trying to escape a collapsing marriage and a past that still shapes every connection. It fits readers who want an emotional rockstar romance built on second chances, unresolved heartbreak, and life on tour under pressure.
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Can you ever really start over? It’s the question that follows Ariana now that she’s reunited with the boys from the Sound of Us.
Haunted by the past and her hopefully soon to be ex-husband, Ari is dragged along as the band continues its world tour. Touring the world together...it’s what they all used to dream about. Sold out stadiums and screaming fans, it’s everything anyone would want.
But with broken hearts to mend, groupies to ignore, and someone who clearly wants Ariana to leave for good, is their dream more of a nightmare? Can Ariana discover her own song before it’s too late?
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