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Haunted by betrayal, Titus seeks wisdom from Stoic teachings, only to discover their limits.
The Urge: Fall of a Stoic
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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Haunted by betrayal, Titus seeks wisdom from Stoic teachings, only to discover their limits. Enter Magnus, a shadowy philosopher with secrets of his own, and Thalassa, a beguiling water nymph who claims to hold his fate. As the Urge—a mysterious force—threatens to consume him, Titus must navigate love, rage, and destiny’s perilous path.
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Titus, reeling from betrayal and loss, turns to the wisdom of Stoic sage Epictetus but finds no solace in reason alone. Desperate for answers, he encounters Magnus, a cryptic philosopher who introduces him to the mysterious and powerful Urge—a force that defies logic and stirs chaos within him.
As Titus grapples with this newfound power, his journey takes a startling turn when he meets Thalassa, a captivating water nymph who claims to hold the key to his destiny. Her presence awakens emotions he can’t control, blurring the lines between love and danger.
Caught between reason, rage, and an enigmatic force, Titus must decide whether to master the Urge or succumb to its consuming power. Will love guide him, or will it seal his fate?
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Amid the tenements of Williamsburg at the century’s turn, Francie Nolan grows up facing love, loss, and dreams just out of reach.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Literary Fiction
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Amid the tenements of Williamsburg at the century’s turn, Francie Nolan grows up facing love, loss, and dreams just out of reach. Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn delivers a heartfelt portrait of resilience and hope, chronicling the bittersweet journey of a girl whose spirit blossoms against the odds, revealing profound truths about family, struggle, and self-discovery.
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In the bustling streets of early 1900s Williamsburg, young Francie Nolan dreams beyond the tenements she calls home. Sensitive, imaginative, and fiercely resilient, Francie faces a world that offers both tender love and stark cruelty. Her coming-of-age unfolds amidst her family's unwavering bonds and the harsh realities of poverty, as she learns to navigate a life filled with fleeting joys and heartrending struggles.
Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn masterfully captures the bittersweet essence of growing up in a time of transformation. Raw, honest, and profoundly moving, Francie's story resonates with the universal yearning for hope and self-discovery. This timeless classic celebrates the human spirit’s capacity to rise, endure, and find beauty—even in the toughest soil.
Will Francie's dreams take root and flourish?
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Venetia Stanley’s affair with Prime Minister H. H. Asquith is scandalous—and dangerous.
Precipice
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Thriller · Political Thriller
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Venetia Stanley’s affair with Prime Minister H. H. Asquith is scandalous—and dangerous. As Britain edges toward war, leaks of top-secret state documents spark an investigation that points straight to Venetia’s world of privilege and rebellion. What starts as a romantic scandal becomes a matter of national security that could shatter the government and alter history forever.
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Summer 1914. The world teeters on the edge of war.
Venetia Stanley, a brilliant and rebellious aristocrat, spends her days among London’s elite bohemians, “The Coterie.” But behind her glamorous life, Venetia hides a dangerous secret: a passionate affair with Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age who confides the nation’s deepest secrets in his obsessive letters.
As Britain marches toward war, whispers of a leak threaten to destabilize the government. A young Scotland Yard intelligence officer is tasked with finding the source. What begins as a scandal of desire and betrayal escalates into a crisis that could topple the nation.
In a world where loyalty is tested and secrets are deadly, Venetia’s choices will shape the course of history—and her own fate.
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The Cart Pusher
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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how many words is this? My life’s a mess. I should be at Penn, but I’m stuck working at Big-Mart. My girlfriend might be into our sleazy boss, and my coworker’s calling me a chump. But I’ve got a plan—Bitcoin. One big break, and I’ll be rich. Then I’ll prove them all wrong. This is my chance to turn everything around.
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Why am I here? My life feels pointless.
I was supposed to go to Penn, but after my parents divorced and stopped paying tuition, I ended up back at Big-Mart. Now, my days are filled with dead-end shifts and dealing with Kyle, my misogynist coworker.
The one bright spot? My girlfriend, Charlotte—who might be into our boss. Ron’s notorious for dating the hottest associates, and Kyle thinks Charlotte’s “monkey branching,” whatever that means. He might be right.
But I’ve got a plan to turn everything around: Bitcoin. I’ve been saving and investing, and when it pays off, I’ll show them all. My life is about to change.
I just need it to work.
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Twenty years after her childhood neighbor January Jacobs vanished and was found dead, Margot returns to her hometown to face the past.
All Good People Here
Literary Fiction · Thriller
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Twenty years after her childhood neighbor January Jacobs vanished and was found dead, Margot returns to her hometown to face the past. When another little girl disappears, the same haunting question resurfaces: could January’s killer still be out there? As secrets unravel and danger looms, Margot is determined to find the truth—no matter the cost.
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You can never be sure what happens behind closed doors.
In Wakarusa, Indiana, everyone remembers January Jacobs—the six-year-old found dead hours after vanishing from her home. Margot Davies was the same age, living next door. Now, twenty years later, she’s a journalist haunted by the crime that could’ve been her fate.
Returning home to care for her ailing uncle, Margot is drawn back into the past when five-year-old Natalie Clark disappears under disturbingly familiar circumstances. Determined to find Natalie and uncover the truth about January, Margot faces a town cloaked in secrets and a chilling possibility: the killer may still be out there.
As Margot’s investigation intensifies, so does the danger. How far is she willing to go to unearth a truth that could destroy everything?
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In Nazi-occupied Holland, eighteen-year-old Trudi hides two terrified Jewish sisters after their parents are taken.
The Girl from the Resistance
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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In Nazi-occupied Holland, eighteen-year-old Trudi hides two terrified Jewish sisters after their parents are taken. With danger at every corner, she must outsmart soldiers, navigate betrayal, and rely on a brave resistance fighter. Disguised as a German nurse, Trudi risks everything to protect the girls, but with enemies closing in, can her courage outlast the horrors threatening them all?
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1941, Nazi-occupied Holland. Trudi hides two Jewish girls, Rosy and Louisa, after soldiers tear their parents away. Only eighteen, she’s thrust into a dangerous world where every step could mean life or death.
Desperate to save them, Trudi turns to Frans and Piet, resistance members risking their lives to rescue Jewish children. Disguised as a German nurse, she faces perilous checkpoints, relentless soldiers, and a web of betrayal.
As suspicion grows that someone close betrayed her, Trudi must make impossible choices—sacrifice her safety, lie to loved ones, and learn to wield a weapon in defiance.
With Piet’s steady support and danger at every turn, can Trudi protect Rosy and Louisa and uncover the truth before it’s too late? Or will her courage cost her everything?
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Jessie’s glamorous life hides loneliness.
A Song For Josh
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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Jessie’s glamorous life hides loneliness. Josh’s hard life hides hope. When their worlds collide outside a club, sparks fly—but love isn’t simple. With Jessie’s past threatening her future and Josh’s scars still raw, their connection must defy odds and expectations. Can they find solace in each other before it’s too late?
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Jessie’s fame shines bright on TV and stage, but behind the glamour lies a crushing loneliness. Nights at her boyfriend’s club, surrounded by adoring fans, should bring joy—yet Jessie feels trapped in a loveless life.
Josh has known nothing but struggle. Pain has defined him, but hope flickers when he meets Jessie in the unlikeliest of places—a garbage pile outside a club. The connection between them is undeniable, but their lives are anything but simple.
As Jessie’s past resurfaces, chaos threatens to shatter their fragile bond. With the cast of Drifters weighing in and old wounds reopening, can Jessie and Josh find a love strong enough to withstand it all?
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Leonie’s life is perfect—until someone begins sabotaging her work, wedding plans, and safety.
Make Her Pay
Literary Fiction · Domestic Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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Leonie’s life is perfect—until someone begins sabotaging her work, wedding plans, and safety. Ten years ago, she caused a fatal accident and fled. Now, it seems someone knows her secret and is determined to make her pay. As the threats escalate, Leonie’s past may destroy everything she loves.
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Leonie’s perfect life is built on a dark secret.
Successful, beautiful, and engaged to the man of her dreams, Leonie seems to have it all. But ten years ago, she fled a fatal accident she caused, a truth she’s buried deep. Now, strange things are happening—missed meetings, sabotaged wedding plans—and someone is targeting her.
As the threats grow more dangerous, Leonie’s life begins to unravel. She has no idea who’s behind the attacks, until she realizes it’s connected to the night of the accident. Someone knows what she did—and they won’t stop until she pays.
Will Leonie’s secret destroy everything she’s built?
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Home is the place hurting him most in The Dangerous Art of Blending In, a young adult novel about abuse, identity, and the risk of finally being seen.
The Dangerous Art of Blending In
LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction · Teen + Young Adult
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Home is the place hurting him most in The Dangerous Art of Blending In, a young adult novel about abuse, identity, and the risk of finally being seen. Evan has learned to survive through silence, but his growing feelings for his best friend Henry force him to imagine a life beyond fear. This is a raw, emotionally charged coming-of-age story about pain, resilience, and self-worth.
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~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~
A raw, powerful, but ultimately uplifting debut novel perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe from debut author Angelo Surmelis.
Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn't know where he fits in. His strict immigrant Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer.
Tired, isolated, scared—Evan finds that his only escape is to draw in an abandoned monastery that feels as lonely as he is. And yes, he kissed one guy over the summer. But it's Henry who's now proving to be irresistible. Henry, who suddenly seems interested in being more than friends. And it's Henry who makes him believe that he deserves more than his mother's harsh words and terrifying abuse.
But as things with Henry heat up, and his mother's abuse escalates, Evan has to decide how to find his voice in a world where he has survived so long by being silent.
This is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel based on the author's own childhood, about a boy who learns to step into his light.
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Naval Investigator Danielle Lewis suspects foul play in a young submariner’s death, but proving it means stepping into the confined, high-stakes world of a Royal Navy submarine.
The Dark Beneath
Literary Fiction · Thriller
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Naval Investigator Danielle Lewis suspects foul play in a young submariner’s death, but proving it means stepping into the confined, high-stakes world of a Royal Navy submarine. Surrounded by secrets—and a possible killer—she must find the truth before she becomes the next victim.
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A young submariner’s sudden death is quickly dismissed as suicide, but Naval Investigator Danielle Lewis isn’t convinced. Driven by a sharp instinct for justice, she’s determined to uncover the truth, even if it means venturing into the claustrophobic world of a Royal Navy Hunter-Killer submarine.
As Danielle probes the tight-knit brotherhood aboard, she realizes there’s more than just secrets lurking below the ocean’s surface—there’s a killer who’s desperate to keep the truth hidden. With every question, she stirs suspicion, and allies are hard to come by in a place where trust is scarce.
Trapped in the deep with nowhere to run, Danielle must uncover the killer’s identity before she becomes the next target. Can she expose the truth before it’s too late?
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When Lily’s husband takes a job at an exclusive island clinic, her life spirals into paranoia and danger.
Keep The Doctor Away
Horror · Psychological Fiction
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When Lily’s husband takes a job at an exclusive island clinic, her life spirals into paranoia and danger. After witnessing a tragic death, Lily uncovers unsettling secrets and realizes her perfect life is a lie. Now, she must escape before it’s too late.
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“You shouldn’t have come here.”
Lily Parker’s quiet life takes a sharp turn when her husband accepts a job as the new plastic surgeon at the elite Northwind Clinic, a secluded haven for the rich and famous. But something feels off about their new home.
High walls, constant surveillance, and armed guards make Lily uneasy. Her paranoia intensifies after witnessing a tragic death at the clinic—and the woman’s chilling final words: “They’ll come for you.”
As Lily digs deeper, she uncovers unsettling secrets about the clinic and those closest to her. The perfect life she once envisioned unravels, and danger closes in.
Will Lily escape before the dark forces at Northwind consume her?
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Dr.
A Million Tomorrows
Literary Fiction · Time Travel
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Dr. Perry Roberts is haunted by his past, but meeting Beverly Bowen brings hope for a future—if only time were on their side. As his friend Lucian’s research begins to blur the boundaries of past and present, Perry finds himself racing against forces that could destroy everything he holds dear.
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Lucian Phanes’ research bends time—but can it change fate?
Dr. Perry Roberts lives with a past he can’t outrun and a future that feels empty. But everything changes when he meets Beverly Bowen, whose presence sparks a profound and unexplainable connection. Drawn to her yet unable to ignore the fragility of her life, Perry faces doubts from friends—and from himself.
When Lucian reveals his breakthrough in time-altering technology, Perry glimpses a chance to repair his past and build a future with Beverly. But with government scrutiny mounting and Beverly’s condition worsening, the hope he’s clinging to may unravel.
Will Perry risk everything for a love that defies time, or will he lose her before his second chance even begins?
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