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Sally, a runaway teen, and Liss, a solitary woman in her forties, form an unlikely friendship on a remote farm.
Tasting Sunlight
Literary Fiction
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Sally, a runaway teen, and Liss, a solitary woman in her forties, form an unlikely friendship on a remote farm. As they work the land together, their shared connection begins to heal the deep emotional wounds they each carry, revealing the quiet power of acceptance, nature, and unexpected companionship.
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Teenager Sally has just escaped from a clinic treating her for anorexia, determined to shut out the world. Liss, in her forties, lives alone on a remote farm, with little need for anyone. When Sally arrives, Liss offers her a place to stay with no questions asked.
What starts as a one-night refuge turns into months of quiet companionship as these two wounded souls form an unlikely bond. Together, they face their inner darkness while working the land, gradually healing through their connection to each other and the natural world.
Can their friendship mend the wounds of their pasts, or will the shadows they carry prove too deep to overcome?
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At Hollywood Station, LAPD officers Vaughn and Weiss investigate a series of strange attacks while two surfer cops encounter suspicious criminals.
Hollywood Moon
Mystery
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At Hollywood Station, LAPD officers Vaughn and Weiss investigate a series of strange attacks while two surfer cops encounter suspicious criminals. As these seemingly unrelated cases unravel, they uncover a high-stakes criminal conspiracy that twists through LA’s streets, where no one—criminals or cops—can trust who’s conning whom.
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There’s a saying at Hollywood Station: the full moon brings out the beast in the city’s citizens. LAPD veteran Dana Vaughn and actor-turned-cop Nate Weiss respond to a call about a man attacking women. Meanwhile, two surfer cops stumble onto a pair of shady characters who may be part of something much bigger.
As these cases collide, a complex web of crime emerges—where even the criminals aren’t sure who’s conning whom. With twists, chases, and heart-pounding danger, the officers find themselves deep in a high-tech conspiracy.
In the streets of LA, can these cops uncover the truth before it’s too late?
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When Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates, her only hope lies in Hector Cross, an ex-military security expert.
Those in Peril
Mystery
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When Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates, her only hope lies in Hector Cross, an ex-military security expert. As they race to save her, they uncover a far more sinister plan than ransom. Time is running out, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for Hazel and Cross.
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When billionaire Hazel Bannock’s daughter is kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates off the coast of Somalia, her wealth and connections fail to bring her home. Desperate, Hazel turns to her ex-military security chief, Hector Cross, a man skilled in combat and infiltration.
As Cross races to track the captors, the stakes rise—this isn’t just a ransom. The kidnappers’ sinister plans go beyond money, putting Hazel’s daughter in unimaginable danger.
With time running out, Hazel and Cross must outwit a deadly enemy, but neither are prepared for just how far their enemies are willing to go. Will Cross find Cayla in time—or are they too late to stop a much darker plot?
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Cortosis miner Dessel escapes the Republic’s reach by joining the Sith army, where his brutal rise through the ranks earns him the name Bane.
Path of Destruction: Star Wars Legends
Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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Cortosis miner Dessel escapes the Republic’s reach by joining the Sith army, where his brutal rise through the ranks earns him the name Bane. As he embraces the dark side, he faces a trial that could reshape the Sith Order—or destroy him, forcing him to defy everything he’s learned.
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On the run from the Republic, cortosis miner Dessel disappears into the ranks of the Sith army, where his ruthlessness and command of the Force quickly earn him recognition. But his masters see something more in him—a potential for greatness.
As he rises through the Sith academy, Dessel sheds his past and becomes Bane. To secure his place in the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must embrace the dark side fully, defying the very teachings he’s been given.
In a brutal test of loyalty and power, Bane faces a choice that could reshape the Sith forever. Will he conquer the darkness—or be consumed by it?
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In Voyage, Stephen Baxter reimagines a world where President Kennedy lives and NASA embarks on a mission to Mars.
Voyage
Historical Fiction · Sci-Fi · Alternate History
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In Voyage, Stephen Baxter reimagines a world where President Kennedy lives and NASA embarks on a mission to Mars. Gregory Dana, a Nazi camp survivor, Gershon, a Vietnam pilot, and Natalie York, a brilliant geologist, each risk everything for a chance to make history in the dangerous and thrilling race to Mars.
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In Voyage, Stephen Baxter imagines an alternate history where President Kennedy survives, pushing America toward a manned mission to Mars in the 1980s.
Gregory Dana, a Nazi camp survivor, sees his dream of spaceflight becoming a reality. Gershon, a Vietnam fighter pilot, aims to be the first African-American on another planet, while Natalie York, a brilliant geologist, risks everything for the chance to explore Mars firsthand.
As they navigate the triumphs and challenges of NASA’s young space program, the stakes rise for a mission that could change history.
Will their dreams survive the dangers of space, or will the mission’s risks prove too great?
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In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines history with a bold twist: what if the Incas conquered Europe?
Civilizations
Historical Fiction · Historical Literary Fiction
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In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines history with a bold twist: what if the Incas conquered Europe? After capturing Columbus’s ships, Inca Emperor Atahualpa arrives in a divided, war-torn Europe. Armed with Machiavelli’s The Prince, he seizes the opportunity to shape the future of the continent—and the world.
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What if history took a different path? In Civilizations, Laurent Binet reimagines the modern world with a surprising twist: an Incan emperor conquering Europe.
The novel begins with Freydis, a Viking warrior, exploring new lands before disappearing into history. Fast forward to 1492—Christopher Columbus sails for the Americas, but he and his men are captured by Incas. Years later, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in Europe with Columbus’s ships, finding a continent ripe for revolution.
Armed with Machiavelli’s The Prince, Atahualpa navigates a divided Europe, setting the stage for a clash of empires that will reshape the world.
Will Europe fall under the rule of the Incas?
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In 1597, Britain is ruled by Spain, and fear grips the nation.
Ruled Britannia
Historical Fiction · Alternate History
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In 1597, Britain is ruled by Spain, and fear grips the nation. William Shakespeare, focused on his theatre, is given the chance to write a play that could spark rebellion against the oppressive regime. But with the Inquisition watching, Shakespeare must decide if he’s willing to risk everything for freedom.
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In 1597, Britain has endured nearly a decade of oppressive rule under Spain’s King Philip. The Inquisition hunts heretics, and Queen Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower. Fear grips the nation, and rebellion seems impossible.
Playwright William Shakespeare, uninterested in politics, only seeks to entertain through his theatre. But when offered the chance to write a revolutionary play, Shakespeare faces a choice: remain silent or use his words to inspire the people of Britain to rise up.
With the Inquisition closing in, Shakespeare must decide if he’s willing to risk his life—and the lives of those he loves—for a chance to free his country.
Will his greatest work spark a rebellion or lead to his downfall?
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In an alternate 1940, Charles Lindbergh defeats FDR, aligning America with Hitler and igniting a wave of anti-Semitism.
The Plot Against America
Alternate History · Historical Mystery
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In an alternate 1940, Charles Lindbergh defeats FDR, aligning America with Hitler and igniting a wave of anti-Semitism. For young Philip and his Jewish family in Newark, this new reality threatens to tear apart their world, forcing them to confront fear, division, and the collapse of the country they once knew.
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What if America had chosen a different path in 1940? In this chilling alternate history, Charles Lindbergh, a popular aviator and isolationist, defeats Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential election, forging a dangerous alliance with Adolf Hitler.
For young Philip, growing up in a Jewish family in Newark, Lindbergh’s rise to power shatters the safe world he once knew. As anti-Semitism spreads across the country, Philip watches his family unravel—his father’s fear, his mother’s growing despair, and his brother’s radical decisions pulling them apart.
As the nation spirals toward authoritarianism, Philip must grapple with what it means to belong in a country turning against its own.
Will his family survive as the fabric of America begins to fray?
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Robin Swift, a Chinese orphan raised in Britain, is trained at Babel, Oxford’s prestigious Institute of Translation, where magic fuels empire.
Babel
Historical Fiction · Fantasy · Alternate History · Dark Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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Robin Swift, a Chinese orphan raised in Britain, is trained at Babel, Oxford’s prestigious Institute of Translation, where magic fuels empire. As he uncovers the dark role Babel plays in British colonization, Robin faces a choice: remain loyal to the institution or join a rebellion that could tear it all down.
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In 1828, orphaned Robin Swift is brought from Canton to London by the enigmatic Professor Lovell to train in languages and prepare for Oxford’s Royal Institute of Translation—Babel. At Babel, translation isn’t just about words; it’s about magic, and its power fuels Britain’s empire.
As a Chinese boy raised in Britain, Robin begins to see the darker side of Babel’s magic—its role in colonization and oppression. Torn between loyalty to the institution and his heritage, Robin finds himself drawn to the Hermes Society, a secret group fighting against imperial expansion.
When Britain wages war on China over silver and opium, Robin faces an impossible choice: remain loyal to Babel or join the rebellion.
Can revolution be sparked from within, or will it require destruction?
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Fate names one child for greatness and another for nothing, but survival refuses to follow the script.
She Who Became the Sun
Historical Fiction · Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Alternate History · Asian Fiction
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Fate names one child for greatness and another for nothing, but survival refuses to follow the script. In She Who Became the Sun, a peasant girl takes her dead brother’s identity and begins a ruthless climb toward the destiny meant for him. This historical fantasy blends war, ambition, and reinvention into a sweeping story of power, identity, and hunger for more.
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"Magnificent in every way."—Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
"A dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal."—Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister
She Who Became the Sun reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor.
To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the female monk Zhu will do anything
“I refuse to be nothing…”
In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness…
In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories. When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongba, is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass. The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand, is only as expected.
When a bandit attack orphans the two children, though, it is Zhu Chongba who succumbs to despair and dies. Desperate to escape her own fated death, the girl uses her brother's identity to enter a monastery as a young male novice. There, propelled by her burning desire to survive, Zhu learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes, no matter how callous, to stay hidden from her fate.
After her sanctuary is destroyed for supporting the rebellion against Mongol rule, Zhu takes the chance to claim another future altogether: her brother's abandoned greatness.
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In 1899 New York, Chava, a golem, and Ahmad, a jinni, form an unlikely bond despite their opposing natures.
The Golem and the Jinni
Historical Fiction · Historical Fantasy
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In 1899 New York, Chava, a golem, and Ahmad, a jinni, form an unlikely bond despite their opposing natures. As Chava struggles to control her violent instincts, a darker threat looms, forcing them to confront a powerful enemy and face an impossible choice that could alter their fates forever.
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In 1899 New York, Chava, a golem created from dark Kabbalistic magic, arrives alone after her master dies at sea. Struggling to hide her true nature, she is taken in by a rabbi who recognizes the creature she is.
Ahmad, a jinni from the Syrian desert, is freed from centuries of imprisonment but remains bound to the physical world by a cursed iron band. Lost in the city, he yearns for freedom.
When Chava and Ahmad’s paths cross, their unlikely bond grows. But as Chava’s violent instincts threaten to consume her, a greater danger emerges, forcing them to confront a powerful enemy and make an impossible choice.
Can they survive a world that seeks to destroy them both?
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To save her daughter from the Nazis, Hanni enlists the help of a rabbi’s daughter to create a golem—a mystical protector named Ava.
The World That We Knew
Historical Fiction · Occult Horror
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To save her daughter from the Nazis, Hanni enlists the help of a rabbi’s daughter to create a golem—a mystical protector named Ava. As Lea, Ava, and Ettie’s fates intertwine, they embark on a dangerous journey through a world filled with love, loss, and the looming threat of the Angel of Death.
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As the Nazi regime tightens its grip, Hanni Kohn makes an agonizing choice to send her 12-year-old daughter, Lea, away for safety. Desperate, Hanni turns to Ettie, the rabbi’s daughter, who uses forbidden knowledge to create a mystical golem named Ava, sworn to protect Lea.
As Ava, Lea, and Ettie’s fates intertwine, they face unimaginable danger and heartbreaking loss. Their journey takes them through a war-torn world where love and sacrifice clash with the forces of evil.
With the Angel of Death looming, the three must confront what it means to lose family—and how far one will go to protect those they love.
Will they survive the horrors that threaten to tear them apart?
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