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In the chilling silence of a remote Vermont house, Iris wakes to find herself chained in a sterile basement, a prisoner of the enigmatic Elias. As she navigates his unsettling kindness and cryptic promises of safety, Iris uncovers a notebook listing other women—Emily, Clara, Sophie—whose fates mirror her own. Haunted by her sister’s death and a secret she’s buried, Iris manipulates Elias’s grief to unravel his motives, only to discover their shared darkness binds them in a twisted dance of guilt and redemption.

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

All Systems Red is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans.

Haunted by past losses and guarded against new ones, Hazel Monroe finds her carefully hidden heart stirred by Ezra Brown, a new student whose guitar and paper planes carry secrets that mirror her own. Through misunderstandings and revelations, their connection deepens, weaving a delicate tapestry of first love and healing. Hazel’s journal, a sanctuary of her innermost thoughts, becomes both a bridge and a battleground as she learns to trust again. Set against the golden hues of fall, this story captures the gentle turbulence of youth, where every moment feels like a beginning and an end.

Fifteen-year-old Ethan Miller's ordinary summer transforms when Helena Wilson, a reserved English girl with a fragile heart, moves into the old farmhouse on the hill. Through shy glances, shared laughter, and moments by the creek, their budding connection unfolds against a backdrop of wildflowers and golden fields. Helena, haunted by a past of isolation, finds solace in Ethan’s kindness and the warmth of a community that embraces her. This tender coming-of-age tale weaves a gentle romance with themes of healing, capturing the delicate beauty of first feelings and the courage to belong.

Once a celebrated conductor, Arlen Quinn wanders a city that no longer sings for him. Haunted by the memory of a single, perfect note—and the silence that gave it shape—he leaves behind a life of applause and regret to chase something deeper than music: the presence of true silence.

In a quiet Oregon town, James Harper grows up haunted by his father’s broken promise to return, waiting each Sunday on the porch for a man he barely remembers. When his mother, Clara, dies, he uncovers a hidden box of letters revealing his father’s relentless attempts to reconnect, shattering the lies that shaped his childhood.

In a quiet mountain town, sixteen-year-old Ethan, battling terminal cancer, spends a transformative summer with his estranged father, Jack, a former rocker with a restless spirit. Through fishing trips, motorcycle repairs, and old vinyl records, the two forge an unexpected bond, healing old wounds and finding joy in fleeting moments. Ethan’s mother, Lydia, weaves in and out, her love a steady anchor amidst their fractured past.

In modern-day London, Alexander Harrington, a young architect bound by family duty, enters an arranged marriage with Eleanor Sinclair, a fiercely independent journalist. Initially strangers united only by a business deal, they navigate familial pressures and a hidden debt that ties their families together. Through shared moments—cooking mishaps and art gallery visits—their guarded hearts begin to open, sparking an unexpected connection. A misunderstanding fueled by jealousy tests their fragile trust, but a rain-soaked confession cements their bond.

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

It was a day like any other when suddenly the world changed. The universe reached a threshold humanity didn’t even know existed, and it was time to finally be integrated into the vast multiverse. A place where power is the only thing anyone can truly rely on.

Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are twelve years old when they are whisked away from the shadows of their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to discover their magical potential. Those who pass Belavere’s test will become Artisans, wielders of powerful elemental magic. For Nina, the Artisan School symbolizes a dream and an escape from her harsh reality, while Patrick yearns to return to his Craftsman family, whose extraordinary physical strength serves the idium mines keeping the city alive. And then they uncover a devastating truth: Artisans aren’t born, they’re chosen.

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny...

This newer edition of the King James Bible published in 1769 is usually preferred by most that read it over the older 1611 version. This 1769 edition is highly sought after due to being more reader/listener friendly than the 1611 since many typos were fixed.... We hope your new audio bible will go everywhere with you and be a blessing for years to come.

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College – Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is – unless she betrays the man she loves.

For years, Lady Bancroft’s Valentine’s Ball at Bancroft Hall had been a glittering gathering of high society’s most eligible men and women. Countless happy couples owe their love stories to her matchmaking, their gratitude keeping Lady Bancroft in the genteel comfort of her grand Cotswolds estate. But this year tragedy strikes. A murder threatens to ruin everything. Desperate, Lady Bancroft turns to her neighbour, the dashing Major Heathcliff Lennox. A decorated war hero and now a consultant to Scotland Yard, Lennox would much rather be fishing.

The first three books in the Irish Village Mystery series are included in this edition: Murder in an Irish Village, Murder at an Irish Wedding, and Murder in an Irish Churchyard.

Orodan was an orphaned street rat who clawed his way to the county militia with hard work. When calamitous events unfold and draw him into events bigger than himself, Orodan's battle-loving disposition leads to a warrior's death. Then he wakes up again at the start of the Cataclysm. Then again. And again. In a world of skills, titles, and blessings, a smart time-looper would perhaps scheme, plan, amass equipment, and allies. But not Orodan. If there's one thing he's good at, it's stubbornly trying the same thing over and over again via brute force till it's done.

The dapper, mustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head and curious mannerisms has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century - and, in his own humble opinion, is "probably the greatest detective in the world". In this complete collection of more than 50 stories, ranging from short tales to novellas, Poirot faces violent murders, poisonings, kidnappings, and thefts - all solved with his characteristic panache. Only Agatha Christie could have devised cases worthy of Hercule Poirot's skill and "little gray cells".