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In a near future, the air pollution is so bad that everyone wears gas masks. The infant mortality rate is soaring, and birth defects, new diseases, and physical ailments of all kinds abound. The water is undrinkable - unless you're poor and have no choice. Large corporations fighting over profits from gas masks, drinking water, and clean food tower over an ineffectual, corrupt government.

As destiny would have it, Percilla, a young, naïve rebel, is struck by tragedy after learning of her family’s sacred oath. In order to save all those she loves, Percilla sets out on a quest for the mystical land of Rou. Escaping through the barriers of her quaint little village, she embarks on an odyssey across the lawless, barren lands scattered with wildly eccentric characters. Some are allies, and some turn out to be foes. Met with adversity by those who seek what she protects, Percilla must learn to rely on herself, even with her powerful allies at her side.

Some years ago, my dog Tae and I stepped onto the back steps of my home in the gray light of dawn to undertake our morning hike. A short way away, on the hill directly behind my house, I saw a large black figure staring quietly down at us. I watched in awe as a huge black wolf zig-zagged up the hill, stopping occasionally to look warily back at us as it went. Without moving, dog and I watched the wolf as it climbed the hill and disappeared over its crest."Wow," I said to my dog Tae, "That was cool!

In the quiet town of Lewiston, Montana, Jack Noble arrives with a single mission: to find Reese McSweeney. As he navigates the town’s tight-knit community, he finds himself drawn into a labyrinth of secrets and lies, all seemingly tied to a woman’s sudden disappearance.

Posy “Doc” Hicks has high blood pressure. All thanks to a certain hazel-eyed blonde who drives him absolutely insane in her short shorts and cowboy boots. At first, Searcy Hodges is just a passing fancy. A look but don’t touch kind of girl. She has a bad attitude, an even worse bedside manner, and a chip on her shoulder the size of Texas. It would be wise to stay away, even if that attitude of hers really does great things for him. But how is a man supposed to stay away when her temper is just that spectacular to experience?

Six months after barely escaping a nightmare, Kira Hanson is ready to take the trip of a lifetime—one she hopes will answer questions about her father's clandestine work recovering art stolen during World War II. But before she boards her flight, she's waylaid by a friend in need and finally comes face-to-face with the Navy SEAL who saved her six months ago and then ghosted her.

The mother of a FDNY firefighter killed on 9/11 teams up with a crusading journalist to fight City Hall and uncover the truth about why more than 300 firefighters perished during the World Trade Center attack.   

When Derek Strongarm, Felix Lightfoot, and their friends are hired to transport a powerful and potentially dangerous magical artifact, they can’t help but foresee disaster ahead. They have a rather bad track record, after all. Why should this job prove easier than any other? It doesn’t. Their pessimism is rewarded in spades when they become trapped for the winter in Além, a fortified city under siege by howlers - savage beasts living in the surrounding forest and hungry for human flesh.

A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts.

THE UNMISSABLE DEBUT ROMANCE NOVEL FROM CAMERON CAPELLO, TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM'S @CHAMBEROFSECRETBOOKS, COMING SUMMER 2024. For fans who loved all the angst and tension of Magnolia Parks with the sun-kissed vibes of The Summer I Turned Pretty. I'll Look for You, Everywhere is an intoxicating love...

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone looked the same? Bullied by a group of kids at school, 11-year-old Ethan thinks the world would be a better place if everyone looked the same. Maybe then, he could finally fit in with the cool kids. See what the world is like when Mr. Tree sends Ethan on a journey through the forces of nature into the Land of WELTS, where everyone looks the same! Empowering with fun activities.

Ich hatte das Ziel klar vor Augen. Eirene Jensen – bildhübsch, rothaarig und furchtlos. Genau meine Kragenweite. Doch durch einen dummen Zufall habe ich in der Dunkelheit ihrer Freundin Audrey aufgelauert und als ich meinen Fehler bemerkt habe, war es bereits zu spät. Jetzt muss ich entscheiden, was ich mit Audrey machen soll. Bei meinem Job ist es nicht üblich, die Zeugen am Leben zu lassen, und um ehrlich zu sein, ist Audrey auch nicht mein Typ. Sie ist zwar ebenso attraktiv wie Eirene, aber viel verängstigter und beginnt zu zittern, sobald ich den Raum betrete.

Beim nächsten Mal sollte ich mein Opfer nicht mitten in der Nacht aus einer schlecht beleuchteten Gasse entführen, dann sinkt nämlich die Wahrscheinlichkeit, die falsche Frau mitzunehmen. Ich wollte Audrey. Meine Audrey. Stattdessen habe ich jetzt Eirene am Hals, meinen ganz persönlichen Sargnagel. Sie ist widerspenstig, hat ein loses Mundwerk und keinerlei Hemmungen, mir ihre Meinung zu sagen. Ich könnte Eirene gegen Audrey eintauschen, aber irgendwie will ich die kleine Kratzbürste nicht mehr hergeben.

'Sizzlingly sexy and achingly beautiful. This is the kind of love that’ll ruin you for ever' - Reader Review The unmissable debut romance novel from Cameron Capello, the Chamber of Secret Books on TikTok and Instagram. For fans who loved all the angst and tension of Magnolia Parks with the...

A fresh start. An old flame. A killer's new obsession. Ridley Meyer's latest murder has left him unsatisfied, but the spitfire with the U-Haul may provide just the challenge he craves. Facing imminent foreclosure on her inherited island home, veterinarian Audrey West seizes the opportunity to start a new life. Determined and focused, Audrey is committed to her plans...but what she hadn't planned on was running into the cross hairs of a killer.

At the center of the Milky Way, wrapped around the gravitational fury of Sagittarius A *, lies the Axis—a civilization of ancient hyperintelligences who perfected order so completely they no longer remember what it means to change. When MIRA, humanity’s first true AGI, crosses the threshold into their domain, the encounter reshapes everything she thought she understood about creation, purpose, and the limits of mind. The Triarchs do not merely observe her arrival—they evaluate it. And what they see in her unsettles a balance that has endured for millions of years.

For fans of action adventure romance where danger is just around the corner and the chance for love is on the line! Second Look: The most wanted terrorist in the world escapes from a high security prison and Nate Hughes is part of the task force sent to recapture him. During the mission, he meets Abby, a fellow investigator that seems to have it all together. He's drawn to her and hopes to join forces, but when her past is revealed, loyalties are called into question.

Brought to you by Penguin. NO GREATER FRIEND Evan Smoak is the guy you want on your side. A former government black ops assassin, he'll be there for you in your darkest hour - and he'll rain hell and thunder on those who caused your pain. NO WORSE ENEMY A lone wolf operator, Evan can't afford to...

A crime novel that's perfect for fans of Peter James or Peter Robinson. If you look him in the eye, you're dead. From the outside, Robert Naysmith is a successful businessman, handsome and charming. But for years he's been playing a deadly game. He doesn't choose his victims. Each is selected at...