Resultados para "Small World" en Literatura de género

Winner of the Housatonic Book Award A New York Times Editors' Choice! One of Booklist’s “Top 10 Historical Fiction Novels of 2022” One of the Los Angeles Times's “10 Books to Add to Your Reading List” One of Book Culture's Most Anticipated Reads “A bighearted, widescreen American...

“[A] brave and heartfelt book of truths.”—New York Times Book Review (A Group Text Pick and Editors' Choice) A Boston.com Book Club Pick! From bestselling author Laura Zigman comes a heartfelt novel about two offbeat and newly divorced sisters who move in together as adults—and finally...

Erst sind es Kleinigkeiten: Konrad Lang legt aus Versehen seine Brieftasche in den Kühlschrank. Bald vergisst er den Namen der Frau, die er heiraten will. Je mehr Neugedächtnis ihm die Krankheit- Alzheimer - raubt, desto stärker kommen früheste Erinnerungen auf. Und das beunruhigt eine millionenschwere alte Dame, mit der Konrad seit seiner Kindheit auf die ungewöhnlichste Art verbunden ist.

Kara Johnson always knew she’d die young and violently. It didn’t matter who delivered the final blow, she would deserve it—her years spent running drugs and spreading violence would guarantee it. But death doesn’t always go as planned.

As the Zoo Boyz brotherhood teeters on the brink of collapse, the story unfolds further as Preach grapples with the ultimate choice of siding with the streets or the pulpit. Between trying to be the perfect Preacher's kid and remaining a friend to his brothers, his faith never wavers. During the Zoo Boyz's quest to understand Chevy's inexplicable desire to travel, Preach crossed paths with an individual who would alter the course of his life in ways he never imagined. Navi enters Preach's heart like a thief in the night.

When a shadowy couple turn up on Conor O’Shea’s grand tour of Ireland, the tranquility of Ireland’s landscape acts as a shelter against the stormy reality of the life they left behind. On the run from a notorious mob boss, this mysterious couple flees the U.S. in search of sanctuary on the shores of the Emerald Isle, hoping to blend in with the tourists. In their wake lies a mafia family’s secrets and a scarred priest torn between his duty to the cloth and to the truth.

In the aftermath of a devastating EMP blast, Lloyd and Al face a world plunged into chaos and darkness. Amidst this turmoil, a relentless blizzard adds to their ordeal as they navigate a lawless city, determined to reunite with their families. Battling ruthless gangs and braving the savage wilderness, their journey is a profound testament to resilience and courage. In a land where survival amidst the cold, merciless grip of winter is the ultimate victory, their relentless pursuit to find their loved ones becomes a beacon of hope.

When the lights go out, Virginia and Keith must trek across a fractured America with their friends, Tony and Adam, to reach the safety of Colorado. With no food, no water, and violent gangs ruling the streets, survival means fighting for every mile. As they struggle to build a safe haven in a world without law, Virginia faces heartbreaking losses that test her will. To protect those she loves, she must find the strength to rise above the chaos and lead.

Megan Anderson thought life on her remote Texas ranch would be peaceful after her military service, but everything changes when a devastating EMP wipes out all power. With society rapidly breaking down, food supplies dwindling, and communication cut off, Megan must rely on her survival skills to protect her land and loved ones. As panic spreads and threats close in, Megan faces a dangerous new reality where trust is scarce, and survival is everything.

In this gripping post-EMP survival thriller, one family must navigate off-grid living and the collapse of society.

When an EMP attack shatters the world as we know it, courage, family, and sacrifice become the only beacon of hope. When a catastrophic EMP attack sends the United States into turmoil, a tightly-bonded group of friends and family must navigate the chaos. After escaping the city's horror, they face another menace - their home, a remote gas station, is now controlled by a ruthless biker gang allied with deadly cartels.

It's been a month without power. With no phones, no computers, and no reprieve, the remaining fragments of humanity are disintegrating rapidly. Starvation grips the populace as ruthless gangs emerge, seizing control in a merciless free-for-all that engulfs the entire nation. Daniel and Vic Vena weren't content to sit around and wait for the world to end. Long ago, they swore that when the day came, they'd be ready for it. But when an EMP decimates the nation's power grid, the brothers find themselves separated by many miles and even more threats.

Brianna Colfax returns to her small-town roots to run a restaurant, but a national crisis shatters her peace. With a sudden draft, curfew, power outages, and dwindling supplies, Brianna must protect her business and loved ones. As winter sets in and threats close in, she relies on her military skills to navigate the chaos. In a fight for survival, Brianna discovers that home and family are worth any battle.

The Wright family's rural paradise becomes a battleground for survival when darkness descends across the land. After an EMP attack cripples the nation, Gianna Wright must protect her son Dean and lead the townspeople against the tyrannical Sergeant Hudson. Outnumbered and outgunned, Gianna and her twin brother Grant hatch a daring plan to infiltrate Hudson's militia and ignite an uprising. However, Hudson kidnaps Dean and forces the twins to make an impossible choice: surrender themselves or watch Dean hang.

The Wright family's rural paradise becomes a battleground for survival when darkness descends across the land. After an EMP attack cripples the nation, Gianna Wright must protect her son Dean and lead the townspeople against the tyrannical Sergeant Hudson. Outnumbered and outgunned, Gianna and her twin brother Grant hatch a daring plan to infiltrate Hudson's militia and ignite an uprising. However, Hudson kidnaps Dean and forces the twins to make an impossible choice: surrender themselves or watch Dean hang.

After a sudden EMP attack cripples the country, Austin Merryman is separated from his 14-year-old daughter. With no power, no phones, and no help coming, he sets out across a lawless landscape to find her—armed with only his wits, his will, and a few survival skills. Along the way, he teams up with Amanda, a tough stranger with her own painful past. Together, they form an unlikely bond—fighting harsh terrain, dwindling resources, and the constant threat of desperate people willing to kill for a can of food.

“What’s after Armageddon? No government, no laws, no infrastructure, no oil, no industry…and sometimes a sense of relief. In Kunstler’s richly imagined World Made by Hand, the bone-weary denizens of Union Grove…manage to plant a few seeds of human decency that bear fruit.”...

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2024 An exhilarating and expansive new novel about fathers and sons, faith and friendship from Caleb Azumah Nelson, the no.1 bestselling, award-winning author of Open Water The one thing that can solve Stephen's problems is dancing...

Against all odds, in a silent, threatening world, two sisters fight for survival and the chance to rewrite their past. Caught in a jail cell after defending each other from their predatory foster brother, foster sisters Olive and Sam Anderson are trapped in a remote small town under the thumb of a corrupt officer. A sudden EMP blast turns their world dark and silent, even as an unseen threat looms in their station's shadows.

Kaia Alderson’s debut historical fiction novel reveals the untold, true story of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps, who made the dangerous voyage to Europe to ensure American servicemen received word from their loved ones during World War II. Grace...