Metamorphosis Hard Edition
Shindo L's emotionally brutal and twisted story reemerges as FAKKU's first-ever Hardcover edition! Metamorphosis: Hard Edition comprises: -Metamorphosis: The original story of Saki's heartbreaking downfall. -The Raw Side: Drafts and Sketches: early draft pages of the entire manga, annotated with author's thoughts on the creative process. Includes cut/alternate content not seen in the final edition. -Interview with Shindo L: Artist profile conducted by Kimi Rito that was first published in The History of Hentai Manga. -Pin-ups, illustration postcards, and a timeline of Shindo L's publication history. With 500-plus pages entombed in a sleek, hardcover presentation, The Hard Edition is the glow-up that Saki dreamed she could've had.
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Penguin Classics)
Mary Shelley's classic novel, presented in its original 1818 text, with an introduction from National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte Gordon Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read The original 1818 text of Frankenstein preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley's original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also emphasizes Shelley's relationship with her mother--trailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned A Vindication of the Rights of Woman--and demonstrates her commitment to carrying forward her mother's ideals, placing her in the context of a feminist legacy rather than the sole female in the company of male poets, including Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. This edition includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by National Book Critics Circle award-winner and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon, and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson. Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Long Game
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY - NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOWEnter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid brings you exactly what you want--more Shane and Ilya!To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.Ten years.That's how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they've been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family...from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship...Ilya wants it all.It's time for them to decide what's most important--hockey or love.It's time to make a call.Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long GameNeed more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
Manga Classics Scarlet Letter (New Printing)
A powerful tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge comes to life in Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter. Faithfully adapted by Crystal Chan from the original novel, this new edition features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee (Manga Classics: Les Miserables) which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into the Nathaniel Hawthorne's tragic saga of Puritan America. Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adapted and illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and Morpheus Publishing.
Spider-man/Deadpool 5
Arcade's MURDERWORLD expansion operation continues, and Spider-Man's the first guest at his second, deadlier theme park! It's up to Deadpool to save Spidey from Arcade's clutches, but the question remains...will he want to? COLLECTING: SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL 22-26
Kitchen
"Ms. Yoshimoto's writing is lucid, earnest and disarming. . . . [It] seizes hold of the reader's sympathy and refuses to let go." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesAn orphan finds comfort in the kitchen, and in her chosen family, in this classic of contemporary Japanese literatureWith the publication of Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still her best-loved book, the literary world realized that Yoshimoto was a young writer of enduring talent whose work has quickly earned a place among the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Kitchen is an enchantingly original book that juxtaposes two tales about mothers, love, tragedy, and the power of the kitchen and home in the lives of a pair of free-spirited young women in contemporary Japan. Mikage, the heroine, is an orphan raised by her grandmother, who has passed away. Grieving, Mikage is taken in by her friend Yoichi and his mother (who is really his cross-dressing father) Eriko. As the three of them form an improvised family that soon weathers its own tragic losses, Yoshimoto spins a lovely, evocative tale with the kitchen and the comforts of home at its heart.In a whimsical style that recalls the early Marguerite Duras, "Kitchen" and its companion story, "Moonlight Shadow," are elegant tales whose seeming simplicity is the ruse of a very special writer whose voice echoes in the mind and the soul.
I Still Love Black Eyes: Seven Plus One Stories by a Seventh-Rate Being
Behold the stars above, bear witness to their infinitesimal yet penetrating radiance, and know this: that we are not the last of us.For me, writing records the world and conserves memory; I write in order to sieve myself out from the muddle of the world, or wrest myself away from the crowd. My pen name is a form of protest against people who practically herd themselves towards some or another empty value or false worth.—Qi-Deng Sheng, or Seventh-Rate BeingQi-Deng Sheng was one of the most philosophically incisive creative writers on the Taiwan island in the 1960s and 70s, and one of the most controversial figures in local literary history. Criticism of his work is polarized, in a sort of tug of war between “collective consciousness” and “individual will” in the cultural landscape of a rapidly modernizing society.As the hive mind buzzed, Qi-Deng Sheng tuned out and listened to his inner voice. As he explains in the above quotation, he regarded writing as a creative process that differentiated the ego from the group, and reality from falsehood. In other words, he wrote to build a sanctuary for his individuality. On the one hand, he was committed to conveying his personal beliefs through his works, rejecting vulgarity wherever he found it: in social groups, cultural trends, even literary critics. On the other hand, he was dedicated to highlighting the antagonism between self and society––to spotlighting the poor, deprived, embattled, isolated ego who was trying to strike a balance between being unique and understood.The voices of protest in Qi-Deng Sheng’s stories belong to bit players such as Jaspers or Li Lung-ti. “Outsiders” like them are sensitive to the nuances of interpersonal interaction but remain steadfast in their beliefs. Through repeated exits and entries, between country and town, they decide where to settle down. In all their choices, they experience the conflict and struggle of them vs. me, how the world seems to me and what it actually might be. Qi-Deng Sheng regarded the girl with “black eyes” in “I Love Black Eyes” as his “ideal lover/goddess,” and she became his wisdom eye; he entrusted her with the task of guide. As he pursued an authentic life, she showed him true beauty; she kept him passionate, and encouraged him to keep fighting for spiritual freedom.Reading Qi-Deng Sheng’s fiction is like plucking a string kept under tension by two opposing yet complementary forces: “the monad’s defiance of the group” and “the gonad’s alliance with the goddess.” These forces can be understood in terms of polyphony, as two themes that are harmonious yet dissonant, contradictory yet consistent—as twin motifs that lend profoundly lyrical colors to his oeuvre, demonstrating his inimitable value in the history of modern Taiwan literature.“I wish you were dead, Tsing-tzu,” he thought. “I wish you’d been washed away by the water or trampled to death by the crowd. I will stand by my beliefs and wait for circumstances to change. Were I to sit in stonelike silence like a helpless pessimist or indulge in the mocking laughter of a heartless optimist, gleeful to see the world in peril, then I would be deprived of my existence.”—“I love black eyes”“From then on, whenever he came to Cold Lane, music never failed to trickle out of the cracks in the walls (like the light that glowed in that window). He went there every night, until one day he didn’t, the day his fellow city dwellers realized he’d disappeared. The suitcase was still there at the inn. ”—“The long-jumper retires”
The Last Stars in the Sky
An unforgettable and heartbreaking story about one woman's determination to keep her family together when the world falls apart."Mom, why are you so mad at Dad?""I'm not," I say, which isn't exactly true. Putting on a brave face for my two young daughters--pretending everything is fine in my marriage--has been hard. That, and losing the house after Daniel lied to me.I never expected to have to uproot my family to go live in my parents' isolated cottage on Lost Lake. It's twenty miles to the nearest town, an insignificant speck in endless pine forests. Nobody's lived here for a decade.Now, I pick up a rusty pail from its nest of autumn leaves and turn to my daughter. Suddenly, I recall how I used to help my own mother pick wild strawberries up here as a little girl. Maybe, this isn't a punishment. Maybe this place will be the making of our family.Later, I'll hold on to these memories--ghostly shreds of another life. Because just eight hours after I tucked my daughters into bed, feeling so hopeful, the world as I knew it--as anyone knew it--was gone for good.What do you do when the worst thing in the world happens to your family? A gripping, beautiful story that will break your heart from a million-copy bestselling author. For fans of Boo Walker, Where the Forest Meets the Stars and Julianne MacLean.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You 06
An overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy! Summer arrives, and the slow burn continues... When Sasaki's subordinate wins a work award, the downtrodden salesman must choose whether to confront his fear of visiting the company's head office. Meanwhile, Yamada attends the local summer festival with her supermarket coworkers, but she can't get Sasaki off her mind. Then, Yamada's jealous coworker friend, Kawakami, issues a challenge to Sasaki! If he loses, he'll never get to smoke with Tayama again.
Scavengers Another Sky Vol.1
In this thrilling manga, treasure hunters venture into a deadly parallel world for riches--but a vengeful entity will stop at nothing to claim their lives. In a hidden research facility known as the "Bus Stop," a fearless crew of treasure hunters--Scavengers--embarks on dangerous missions into the Black Parade, a mysterious parallel world filled with untold riches. Their mission: to gather valuable loot and earn a million dollars for their freedom. But there's a deadly twist. The Black Parade is home to a vengeful entity determined to protect its treasures at any cost. With weapons drawn, the Scavengers face high-octane action, paranormal threats, and mind-bending mysteries in this thrilling sci-fi adventure. As they explore an eerie world full of bizarre creatures and unexplainable forces, they must rely on their wits, weapons, and teamwork to survive. But the deeper they go, the more they realize that the true cost of their mission might be more than they ever expected. Created by Ryo Furube, Scavengers: Another Sky delivers the ultimate high-stakes adventure, packed with intense action, intriguing characters, and a plot full of twists as treasure and terror collide. Will the Scavengers earn their freedom--or will the Black Parade claim them first?
Deadly Vibes
U.S. government personnel around the globe are suddenly being struck down by debilitating noises and pressure surging in their heads. Pundits dub the incidents "The Havana Syndrome." Scientific and medical evidence suggests the victims were hit with a powerful shock wave, and suspicion grows that the Russians are behind the attacks. A Russian mole high up in the US government dupes U.S. Intelligence Agencies into downplaying the outbreaks as one-off cases of psychosomatic or stress-related symptoms, or consequences of environmental contamination.The FBI deploys cybersleuth Will Manningham to investigate a Havana Syndrome event in Palermo. Ordered to bring his wife, Sally, along as cover, but to conceal his mission from her, Will pretends he is taking her on a vacation to Italy to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The ploy backfires and threatens to tear their marriage apart when Will seems to become infatuated with a mysterious beauty they encounter. Will has a lingering feeling that he has some connection with the woman, but has no way of knowing that she is a Russian defector working for the CIA. Her assignment is to seduce the Russian kleptocrat suspected of being behind the Palermo attack and masterminding a plot far more devastating. Will intercepts Russian communiques and secretly hacks into sophisticated CIA computers to decode and translate the messages. He is stunned to learn that the Americans injured in Havana Syndrome episodes were cannon fodder for tests of a deadly new cyber weapon. The Russians are preparing to establish a New Russian Empire that will return Mother Russia to its rightful glory of world domination. They are now primed to the conquer the Western Democracies by bombarding them with intense radiofrequency waves that will debilitate and demoralize the population and obliterate their agricultural lands and livestock.Will discovers that the attack will come from outer space. A Russian nuclear submarine is set to launch two thousand killer satellites into orbit over Europe and North America. Before embarking on their mission, the submarine sailors cavort at a Bunga Bunga sex party. The CIA agent mingles with Russian naval officers at the party and learns the assault is imminent. She alerts Will, but her cover is blown and Russian mercenaries chase after her. Overcoming her suspicions about the woman's relationship with Will, Sally teams up with her in a firefight for their lives.Will has only a few hours to quell the assault. Working feverishly, he hacks into the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos and uncovers a vulnerability in the missiles. He hastily crafts malware that he embeds into their guidance systems, but he is too late to stop the submarine from launching the missiles. The West prepares to unleash weapons of mass destruction in retaliation against the Russians if Will's makeshift program fails. As American and European leaders watch via satellite links, the first missile bursts up through the waters of the Mediterranean.
Son of the Wilderness
Son of the WildernessWhen the Jordan parts and Jericho falls, the Israelite camp is not only victorious; it's hurtling into new dangers. Gershom - Moses' firstborn, unready for the glare of public life--must navigate politics, the strictures of the Law, and the consequences of hidden sin. From the hush of the memorial stones to the bloody verdict at Achor, every choice threatens to unmake what the miracles barely secured.Between secret bargains with Gibeon and Joshua's quiet final counsel, Gershom's struggle becomes a question for us all: can mercy and justice coexist where history insists on hard lines?
Camp Leichhardt
Ben Mulligan is a cop from the Northern Territory town of Katherine, with more than his share of problems. When he heads down to Camp Leichhardt, a Grey Nomad camp on the Roper River, to fish and get away from the stresses of life, he finds that all is not what it seems.Ben uncovers a criminal conspiracy that will destroy lives and wreak havoc on local communities. With the beautiful Malea as his ally, he has to face his past head on, and tackle a cartel intent on making money at any cost. Yet, in doing so, he risks everything, even his own future.
Incredible Hulk Vol. 6: Monster Road
Phillip Kennedy Johnson's horror-infused, monstrous run on the Hulk continues! Bruce Banner and Charlie's search for Doctor Strange now points them toward Asgard -- but when the gateway opens, the way is blocked by the Odinson, who recognizes Charlie as the vessel for an ancient and powerful enemy! Get ready for the most epic rematch in Marvel history! COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (2023) 25-29
The Thing: The King of Yancy Street
Ben Grimm, aka the Thing - the Fantastic Four's resident big orange rocky strongman - flies solo in this thrilling adventure that sees him unravel a mystery with ties to his past! Ben Grimm may be the Fantastic Four's strongest member -- but once upon a time, he was just a scrawny kid from Yancy Street. When an unexpected visitor from his past sends him on a search for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery -- even if that means becoming a wanted man! Get ready to see the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing vs. every super-powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City! COLLECTING: The Thing (2025) 1-5
The Vision & the Scarlet Witch: Fear the Reaper
Marvel's original star-crossed lovers reunite for the 50th anniversary of their wedding! Mysterious doors are opening all over the world, drawing in people with promises of miracles and reunions with loved ones. When Vision is mortally wounded investigating the deadly truth of the doors, the Scarlet Witch resorts to extreme measures to save his life--and the results are unlike anything either of them expected! COLLECTING: The Vision & the Scarlet Witch (2025) 1-5
Parapluie
In the rain-washed streets of Belle ?poque Paris, a magical umbrella passes from hand to hand, transforming every life it touches.When a mysterious stranger brings master craftsman Guillaume an exquisite parrot-headed handle, he forges it into an umbrella unlike any other. But the gift comes with three unbreakable rules: Pas ? vendre. Pas ? garder. Pour un coeur vrai. Not to be sold. Not to be kept. For a true heart.From the crooked shop on Rue des Martyrs, the umbrella begins its journey-sheltering a timid clerk who discovers his voice, a grieving widow who finds her song, an orphan boy who learns his name. In each pair of hands, it becomes more than shelter from storms: a catalyst for grace, a mirror for the soul, quiet magic woven into the fabric of everyday life.But not every heart is true. When greed, cruelty, and pride claim the umbrella, the city itself darkens, and Paris-luminous, fickle, ever-watching-demands an accounting. The umbrella reveals what lies beneath: the courage we hide, the kindness we hoard, the smallness we mistake for safety.Spanning decades and interconnected lives, Parapluie is a love letter to Paris and a meditation on what we owe one another. Told by a mysterious storyteller on a stormy night, it reveals the beauty hidden in ordinary things, the power of kindness passed forward, and the truth that some gifts are never meant to be kept.
Ajin: Demi-Human Complete 6
The shooting of Kaito has triggered a Flood in the normally emotionless Nagai, releasing a massive number of IBMs. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Sato has matched his pace, and Iruma Base is overrun with countless black ghosts. Dr. Ogura, the world's leading IBM researcher, makes his way toward the heart of the chaos, even as the story barrels toward a moment of truth regarding the origin and very nature of Demi-Humans. The breathless nightmare trip Ajin: Demi-Human, finally available in omnibus format. A thriller that just keeps on getting better and deeper.
Darkness, Sing Me a Song
Holland Taylor returns in the fourth book David Housewright's Edgar Award-winning series with a case of murder resulting from tragic, twisted drama in an extremely wealthy family in Darkness, Sing Me a Song. Holland Taylor is a PI who does simple background checks and other mostly unchallenging cases. Still wounded by the long-ago death of his wife and daughter, and newly mourning a recently failed relationship, Taylor doesn't have much interest in more challenging work. But almost by accident, he finds himself in the middle of the crime of the century. Eleanor Barrington, the doyenne of a socially prominent family of great wealth, has been arrested for the murder of Emily Denys, her son's fianc矇e. Barrington made no secret of her disdain for the victim, convinced that she was trying to take advantage of her son and her family. Taylor had been brought in to do a full background check on Emily, only to discover that both her name and her background were fabricated. Before he could learn more, she was murdered-shot in the head outside her apartment. Barrington had been overheard threatening to kill her son's fianc矇 and an eyewitness claims to have seen her kill Emily. But that's not the worst of it. Barrington's own son has even worse accusations to make against her. Caught in the dark tangle of a twisted family and haunted by his own past, Taylor finds that the truth is both elusive and dangerous. Critical Acclaim for Darkness, Sing Me a Song: "It can be tricky when a writer revisits a character after such a long time, but Housewright jumps right back into Taylor's world as though no time has passed; even his writing style feels the same as it did, which is no mean feat when you think of how much a writer's style can evolve over the course of two decades. Fans of the first three Taylor novels who have been longing for a fourth will be in seventh heaven, and this is also a perfect occasion for new readers to make the acquaintance of a smart, tough PI in the grand hard-boiled tradition" -Booklist "In Edgar-winner Housewright's welcome fourth outing for St. Paul, Minn. PI Holland Taylor...the knots are many and messy, and Holland shows he has the wit and character to untangle them" -Publishers Weekly "Housewright resurrects an appealingly troubled, self-tormenting hero who assures himself, 'you're the most pathetic human being alive, ' even as he's dodging bullets, decking assailants, making nice to his neighbor's 11-year-old daughter, and coming up with a solution as dark as the mystery." -Kirkus Review "Holland Taylor is back and better than ever. He's a bit more gritty and the writing is a bit tighter and the plot thicker...As we rush to the ending there's a very nice amount of dark twist and turns that make this a novel that will stay with you for days after you finish it." -Sons of Spade
Girl in a Dumpster
Holland Taylor returns in Girl in a Dumpster, the sixth book in David Housewright's Edgar Award-winning hardboiled detective series. Party girl Henrietta Weller wakes up one morning in a dumpster behind a bar in Minneapolis' notorious north side with no memory of how she got there. She hires Taylor and his partner Sidney Poitier Fredericks to get answers. And revenge. "So there's no misunderstanding later-someone threw me away like so much garbage. Someone is going to pay for that." Taylor soon discovers that the woman was kidnapped and ransomed back to her mother. What's more, she wasn't the only victim. A sophisticated kidnapping ring has targeted the daughters of Minnesota's rich and famous-and infamous. Taylor and Freddie insist that the FBI be informed. However, a financial guru and fixer for the families demands that the incidents be dealt with and forgotten. Until there's another kidnapping. And another. And Taylor and Freddie are forced to take matters into their own hands-no matter what the cost. Critical Acclaim for Girl in a Dumpster: "Girl in a Dumpster marks the return of Holland Taylor and what a welcome return it is! Not to be missed!" -D.M. Barr, author of the domestic thriller Deadly When Disturbed "I wished I had written it... a riveting, edge of your seat gumshoe thriller in the tradition of Sam Spade." -Vincent Zandri, New York Times and USA Today bestselling Thriller and Shamus Award-winning author of Moonlight Weeps "A gritty but surprisingly heartfelt PI novel; the kind you thought they don't write anymore, but David Housewright does." - Scott McCrea, author of Targets West "A solid, traditional private eye story filled with plenty of twists and turns and featuring a solid, traditional private eye-the tough guy with a soft center who plays by his own rules. You won't want to put it down before the heart-stopping but satisfying finish." -Austin Camacho, Coordinator, Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Con "David Housewright belongs up there with Parker, Crais, and others who have created the private eyes we follow to the ends of the earth just to hear their singular voice." -Charles Philipp Martin, author of the Inspector Lok novels Rented Grave and Neon Panic "Despite the awards, Housewright has been crime fiction's best kept secret for years. Girl in a Dumpster is an excellent place to jump into this wonderful series." -Rick Ollerman, author of Truth Always Kills "David Housewright has done it again - weaving complex crime, in this case sophisticated kidnapping; political intrigue; and the tenaciousness of P.I. Holland Taylor and his partner, Freddie, to create a riveting story. Nothing is straight forward or as it seems, but the book rings true. A must read." -Debra H. Goldstein., award-winning crime fiction author "Holland Taylor is back. That's the main thing. But Girl in a Dumpster also offers a twisty plot and an irresistible nest-of-vipers cast. Sit back, trust no one, and enjoy the read" -Albert Tucher, author of Pele's Prerogative and The Same Mistake Twice
Chains of Union
I'm Elizabeth-caught between a past shrouded in betrayal and a future built on rebellion and dangerous love with Calix. In a world of broken memories and hidden powers, every step toward freedom reveals yet another burning secret that could set us all aflame.In a world where forced unions and oppressive regimes rule every fractured corner, Elizabeth Allard finds herself on the brink of a revolution. Caught between a fate dictated by the elites and a secret power that could shatter the chains of control, she must confront treacherous alliances, haunted memories, and deadly betrayals-all while a ruthless governor's grip tightens around her future. With every heartbeat, the stakes escalate: will Elizabeth embrace her newfound gift and ignite change, or will the darkness of her past drown her in despair?
Nightwing Vol. 2: Death Traps
The critically acclaimed Nightwing run by Dan Watters continues, pushing Dick Grayson to his limits as he faces the ever-present dangers lurking in the shadows of Bl羹dhaven Following the explosive events of Vol. 1, Bl羹dhaven remains a city on the edge, where crime never sleeps and trust is a luxury few can afford. As tensions rise between Nightwing and Commissioner Maggie Sawyer, a shocking murder investigation forces them both to question everything they thought they knew. Acclaimed writer Dan Watters (Lucifer, Arkham City: The Order of the World) continues his gripping take on the beloved hero, with stunning artwork that brings Bl羹dhaven's dark underbelly to life. Collects Nightwing #125-129.
Athena
In the aftermath of World War II, the dust of destruction lingers over the Greek island of Samos. Amid poverty, loss, and political unrest, one young woman dares to dream of a brighter future. Athena: Twirls of Unsettled Dust is the gripping and deeply moving story of a woman whose courage, faith, and selflessness carry her across continents. Athena grows up in a war-torn village scarred by violence and hunger, where even love is tested by political divides and cultural expectations. Determined to carve a new path, she moves to Athens and eventually immigrates to Canada, where she works tirelessly to bring her family to safety. But life in Montreal brings new challenges, hard labor, suspicion, betrayal, and the daily struggle to belong in a foreign land.Through moments of heartbreak and triumph, Athena's story reveals the hidden resilience of countless women who sacrificed their dreams so they, and others, could flourish. Her journey captures not only the immigrant struggle but also the universal fight for dignity, love, and hope.Blending rich historical detail with emotional depth, this sweeping saga is perfect for readers of Beneath a Scarlet Sky, The Island of Missing Trees, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Elena Ferrante, and Christy Lefteri, this series will span generations, exploring what it means to carry both legacy and hope through history's storms.Athena: Twirls of Unsettled Dust is more than a novel. It is a testament to survival, the power of faith, determination, and the enduring strength of women whose voices were long left unheard. In the shattered wake of World War II and Greece's civil unrest, Athena paves the way to bring her family to safety. Poetic, raw, and deeply resonant, Athena: Swirls of Unsettled Dust is a powerful story of survival, sacrifice, and the quiet, unyielding strength of a woman who has lost herself to selflessness. Athena however, refuses to be forgotten.Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Elena Ferrante, and Christy Lefteri, this series will span generations, exploring what it means to carry both legacy and hope through history's storms.Athena: Twirls of Unsettled Dust, A Vivid Tale of War, Love, Betrayal, and the Immigrant DreamAn Untold, Post WWII Greek Immigrant Story about a Woman's Determination, Strength and Selflessness by Jessie Hionis is A sweeping historical fiction novel with the power to go on! It is the first in a compelling series.
Kill My Darling
Kill My Darling is a noir fever dream dressed in sequins and bloodstains-a glittering descent into love, addiction, power, and the exquisite violence of wanting someone too much.Angela is not running from the body.She is walking toward it.When the novel opens, she is already disposing of her lover-Bambi Raymond, a famous rapper, a cultural idol, a beautiful ruin. The man the world adored is now a secret rotting beneath her hands. Fame does not die quietly. Neither does love. And neither, it turns out, does guilt.Told in fractured timelines that shimmer between past and present, Kill My Darling traces the anatomy of a relationship that burned too bright to survive. Angela meets Bambi at the edge of his myth: a rising star with a god complex, a poet of destruction, a man adored by crowds and devoured by his addictions. He is charismatic, brilliant, cruel, and terrifyingly tender. He is the kind of man people excuse until it is far too late.Angela knows better.She stays anyway.What unfolds is not a romance but a collision-between desire and self-preservation, between art and annihilation, between the woman Angela wants to be and the woman she is becoming. Drugs blur memory. Love mutates into obsession. Violence slips in quietly, like a lover who knows where you hide your knives. As Bambi spirals deeper into madness, Angela begins to fracture, haunted by hallucinations, doubling identities, and a voice that refuses to let the past stay buried.The novel moves with cinematic precision-from dim Toronto caf矇s and neon-lit studios to hotel rooms thick with smoke, paranoia, and unspoken threats. It is glamorous without mercy, poetic without apology. Every scene glitters; every sentence cuts. The city itself becomes an accomplice, pulsing with desire and decay.At its core, Kill My Darling is a psychological portrait of a woman pushed past the edge-by love, by power, by the myth of men who are allowed to destroy everything and still be called geniuses. It interrogates celebrity culture, gendered violence, and the romanticization of male self-destruction, asking a dangerous question: What does it cost to love a monster when the world insists he is a god?As Angela's grip on reality loosens, the narrative tightens-spiraling toward a revelation that reframes everything: the murder, the love, the lies she tells herself to survive. Nothing is clean. No one is innocent. And redemption, if it exists at all, comes with teeth.Blending literary noir, psychological thriller, and poetic confession, Kill My Darling will appeal to readers of dark, stylized fiction that refuses to look away-fans of glamour-soaked tragedy, unreliable narrators, and stories where love is both the crime and the motive.This is a novel about women who survive by becoming dangerous.About beauty that bruises.About love that kills-and what remains when it does.Pretty.Witty.Bloody.A kiss with a knife hidden behind the smile.
Nightwing Vol. 2: Death Traps
The critically acclaimed Nightwing run by Dan Watters continues, pushing Dick Grayson to his limits as he faces the ever-present dangers lurking in the shadows of Bl羹dhaven Following the explosive events of Vol. 1, Bl羹dhaven remains a city on the edge, where crime never sleeps and trust is a luxury few can afford. As tensions rise between Nightwing and Commissioner Maggie Sawyer, a shocking murder investigation forces them both to question everything they thought they knew. Acclaimed writer Dan Watters (Lucifer, Arkham City: The Order of the World) continues his gripping take on the beloved hero, with stunning artwork that brings Bl羹dhaven's dark underbelly to life. Collects Nightwing #125-129.
A Daughter's Courage
From AWARD-WINNING author Liz Harris comes the first unforgettable novel in the sweeping Linford Family Sagas - a story of love, loyalty, and courage in the aftermath of the Great War.�� ��Oxfordshire, 1919The war is over, but its shadows linger. When spirited Lily Brown meets Robert Linford, heir to a prosperous building dynasty, their connection is immediate and electric. But Robert's father, Joseph Linford, sees only danger in his new daughter to be. Convinced Lily is a gold-digger and Robert's love a fleeting fancy, Joseph will stop at nothing to protect the family name.What begins as prejudice soon turns into obsession, and Joseph's actions set in motion a lie that will haunt the Linfords for generations. Torn apart by deceit and circumstance, Lily and Robert must find the courage to fight for love, truth, and their own destinies.From rural Oxfordshire to the corridors of family power, A Daughter's Courage is a rich and passionate saga, perfect for fans of Chrissie Walsh, Evelyn Hood and Fenella J Miller.Previously published as The Dark Horizon.Praise for A Daughter's Courage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absorbing and hugely enjoyable' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping first instalment' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful dramatic love story' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Would make a wonderful TV series' Reader Review
A Daughter's Courage
From AWARD-WINNING author Liz Harris comes the first unforgettable novel in the sweeping Linford Family Sagas - a story of love, loyalty, and courage in the aftermath of the Great War.
Lafferty, Looking for Love
People like Irish rapscallion Terrance Lafferty​ because he's harmless. He's by no means heroic. He lets love and fortune slip through his fingers time and time again. He could be any of us. All the trouble he gets into, all his predicaments, are usually self-inflicted, and happen only because he's on that most elemental of quests: he's looking for love. And, as you might guess, he's looking in all the wrong places. The ten adventures in Lafferty, Looking for Love represent the best of Dennis McFadden.
Vampire Hunter D Omnibus: Book Ten
A new omnibus collecting volumes twenty-eight, twenty-nine, and thirty of the Vampire Hunter D horror novel series! The hunt continues in the bizarre far future of 12,090 A.D, where the immortal vampire lords who were the only winners of mankind's nuclear war still oppress the human survivors who have pushed the blood-drinking fiends back to the lawless Frontier. Yet humanity too remains as quick as ever to prey upon itself, and where the law can't bring safety or justice, the crescent blade of D will--assuming you meet the half-vampire wanderer's price! Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Ten collects three different complete novels. The Tiger in Winter is Duke Van Doren, vampire lord of the Northern Frontier, whom D's just been paid ten times his usual price to vanquish...except he has competition from three rival groups aiming for the Duke themselves! Then, in Noble Front, D confronts what may be his most lethal threat ever--the grotesque killers known as the "Nameless," who have no wanted posters, as everyone they target winds up dead. Finally, the epic-length Gold Fiend Parts One and Two raises the question of how do you collect from a deadbeat who's really dead? Marquis Verenis is a powerful vampire Noble three hundred million dalas in debt to Old El, the lender of last resort out on the Frontier. No collection agent has ever returned from the castle of the Marquis, but this time the undead debtor is dealing with D... The Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Eight collects volumes 28, 29, and 30 in author Hideyuki Kikuchi's adventure horror series: The Tiger in Winter, Noble Front, and Gold Fiend Parts One and Two. Illustrated by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, the legend of D endures!
Willowend
Pastor Caleb Merritt has served the rural town of Willowend for many years. He knows its rhythms, its stories, its gentle people. But when a quiet spiritual renewal begins to stir, Caleb discovers that God is now reshaping not only the valley - but his own heart.When Willowend faces the strain of a threatening bushfire season, a deeper unity emerges - one that is not forged by programs or plans, but by shared prayer, open doors, and patient faith. And in the season that follows, Caleb senses a wider calling taking shape: a gentle invitation to walk alongside weary pastors in need of rest, honesty, and hope.Tender, insightful, and deeply human, Willowend is a special story of soft revival, faithful presence, and the unhurried ways God leads both churches and people forward - often more quietly than we expect.
Hulk Modern Era Epic Collection: Code Red
Superstars Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness continue their wild era of Hulk - both green AND red! Domino might have just discovered the Red Hulk's identity, and he can't have that. But X-Force is protecting her, so Rulk recruits a little help of his own. Enter Code Red: Punisher! Deadpool! Elektra! Thundra! Crimson Dynamo! But whose side is the mysterious new Red She-Hulk on? Meanwhile, the Hulk is gone, transformed back to mild-mannered Bruce Banner -- seemingly forever. But Banner knows the Hulk well enough to realize he never stays buried long. Traveling to a deserted corner of America, he finds the Hulk's half-alien son Skaar waiting to take revenge on his father. The boy is young, angry...and powerful. But he's not nearly a match for the Hulk. Not yet, at least. So now it's up to Bruce Banner to train the boy! But Norman Osborn has taken charge, and one item on the list for his Dark Reign is to bring back the Hulk! COLLECTING: Hulk (2008) 13-18, Incredible Hulk (2000) 601-605, Dark Reign: The List - Hulk (2009), material from Incredible Hulk (2000) 600
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X-Men Epic Collection: Bishop's Crossing [New Printing]
The 90s blockbuster era of X-Men continues, with the expanded dual team roster and the debut of fan favorite mutant time-traveler, Bishop! The coming of Bishop! The reunited X-Men have expanded into two squads - and while the blue team takes on Omega Red and learns secrets of Wolverine's past, the gold team brokers peace with the Hellfire Club! But when advanced Sentinels crash the party, one X-Man may not survive! Then, guns blazing, the man called Bishop arrives from the future pursuing hundreds of escaped convicts through time - and finds himself stranded in the present! Bishop was raised to idolize the X-Men...but he knows a deadly secret waiting in their future! Plus: Colossus is reunited with his brother, the X-Men face the machinations of Mojo and the blue team battles a New Orleans Brood infestation alongside Ghost Rider and...Gambit's wife?! COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #281-288, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #16, X-MEN (1991) #4-9, X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #1 and GHOST RIDER (1990) #26-27
A Daughter's Courage
From AWARD-WINNING author Liz Harris comes the first unforgettable novel in the sweeping Linford Family Sagas - a story of love, loyalty, and courage in the aftermath of the Great War.
A Daughter's Courage
From AWARD-WINNING author Liz Harris comes the first unforgettable novel in the sweeping Linford Family Sagas - a story of love, loyalty, and courage in the aftermath of the Great War.�� ��Oxfordshire, 1919The war is over, but its shadows linger. When spirited Lily Brown meets Robert Linford, heir to a prosperous building dynasty, their connection is immediate and electric. But Robert's father, Joseph Linford, sees only danger in his new daughter to be. Convinced Lily is a gold-digger and Robert's love a fleeting fancy, Joseph will stop at nothing to protect the family name.What begins as prejudice soon turns into obsession, and Joseph's actions set in motion a lie that will haunt the Linfords for generations. Torn apart by deceit and circumstance, Lily and Robert must find the courage to fight for love, truth, and their own destinies.From rural Oxfordshire to the corridors of family power, A Daughter's Courage is a rich and passionate saga, perfect for fans of Chrissie Walsh, Evelyn Hood and Fenella J Miller.Previously published as The Dark Horizon.Praise for A Daughter's Courage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absorbing and hugely enjoyable' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping first instalment' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful dramatic love story' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Would make a wonderful TV series' Reader Review
The Fifth Plane
THE FIFTH PLANE IS A 9/11 historical fiction novel rooted in fact - many of which remain unknown to the public. This completed work blends suspense and action-adventure with a compelling romance. Written in the spirit of Tom Clancy - with a unique twist.In the months leading up to 9/11, the paths of pilots, terrorists, federal agencies, and federal agents converge in a tense race against time. On the day of the attacks, the survivors of a secretly hijacked fifth plane - including its female captain and a Federal Air Marshal - are sworn to deny it ever happened.The story unfolds through the eyes of three central figures: Captain Kelly Hunter: A seasoned airline pilot and first degree black belt. Her career brings her purpose and joy while shielding her from failed relationships - until it thrusts her into the crosshairs of men far more dangerous than she could have imagined.Mohammed Atta: The conflicted al-Qaida operative who piloted the first plane into the North Tower. One hidden weakness alters the course of history.Eugene Fletcher: A determined Federal Air Marshal who risks his career and his life in a desperate attempt to stop Atta before it's too late.
Ladies Almanack
A "striking lesbian manifesto and a deft parody" by the acclaimed author of Nightwood. (-Library Journal)Nearly 100 years after its original 1928 publication sent shockwaves through the literary scene, Ladies Almanack reigns as a brilliant modernist composition and one of the most audacious lesbian texts of the 20th century. At once a scathing social satire and a love letter to the wealthy expatriates of Paris high society, the book delights in its cast of characters, who are clear analogues to Barnes' lesbian literary contemporaries--and the book's first readers.Arranged by month and written in a pastiche of Restoration literature, Ladies Almanack records the life and lovers of Dame Evangeline Musset, a pseudonymous stand-in for Natalie Clifford Barney. Accompanied for the first time by Barnes' original Elizabethan-style woodcut illustrations, this new edition also features a sharp, impassioned introduction by Sarah Schulman reflecting on the ways in which lesbian lives have changed--and haven't--since the 1920s. After decades out of print, Dalkey Archive is proud to revive the Ladies Almanack for contemporary readers: a classic that delivers all the salacious drama of The L Word with the literary wit and wordplay of Shakespeare.
Grimm's Fairy Tales Timeless Classics
'Step into the enchanting world of "Grimm's Fairy Tales," a delightful collection of timeless stories penned by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. Bursting with magic, adventure, and moral lessons, these tales have captivated audiences for generations. Discover the fate of lost children in "Hansel and Gretel," the bravery of "Little Red Riding Hood," and the transformative power of "Cinderella." Each story weaves together elements of folklore, fantasy, and the darker shades of human experience, inviting readers to explore the complexities of good and evil. With their rich narrative style and memorable characters, the Grimms' tales awaken the imagination and remind us of the enduring struggles between love, envy, and courage. Whether you are revisiting these classic tales or experiencing them for the first time, "Grimm's Fairy Tales" promises to enchant readers of all ages with the wisdom and wonder of its fantastical landscapes and relatable life lessons.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Timeless Classics
'In Shakespeare's enchanting play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the boundaries between reality and illusion blur under the moonlit skies of a mystical forest. Four young lovers-Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius-find themselves ensnared in a web of magical mischief orchestrated by the mischievous Puck and the fairy king Oberon. As love potions spark chaos, their hearts lead them on a whimsical journey filled with mistaken identities and enchanting encounters. Meanwhile, a troupe of bumbling actors rehearses a play that intertwines with these fateful romances. Amidst the charm and confusion, themes of love's folly, transformation, and the fleeting nature of dreams unfold. With a blend of humor, romance, and fantasy, Shakespeare invites readers into a world where love conquers all, revealing both the beauty and absurdity of human desire. Enter this dreamlike realm where anything is possible, and love knows no bounds.
Whimsy's Call A translation of Sukumar Ray's Abol Tabol
'This is a translated collection of Sukumar Ray's beloved nonsense rhymes and poems for children. This book will introduce English-speaking audiences to the whimsical genius of one of Bengal's most celebrated literary figures, often regarded as a peer of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll.Sukumar Ray (1887-1923) is a household name in Bengal, renowned for his wit, wordplay, and imaginative storytelling. His nonsense rhymes, originally written in Bengali and known as Abol Tabol, have entertained generations of readers with their absurd yet delightful characters and situations. My translations aim to preserve the playful spirit and cultural essence of Ray's work while making them accessible to a global audience.Each poem has been carefully crafted to maintain the rhythm, humor, and lyrical charm that characterize Ray's original works.This collection is a labor of love and cultural exchange. As a bilingual poet and academic writer, I have devoted years to capturing the nuances of Bengali literature in English. My goal is to ensure that the magic of Ray's creations resonates with readers across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Lane @ Check In
Luton Airport. With 13,324,491 passengers a year flying out of Bedfordshire, Sprint Air's check-in zone is the last outpost of sanity in a world built on chaos, queues, and corporate delusion. Lane Carlton, a student of the formidable Jane Boulton and Sprint check-in supervisor who has seen it all, runs her desk like a captain steering a sinking ship-efficiently, dryly, and with a gallows wit born from years of low-cost madness. Every shift is a battle between order and entropy: broken payment machines, irate passengers armed with printouts from flight comparison sites, and the mercurial Ops team upstairs who believe spreadsheets can fix reality.Alongside her loyal deputy Lucy King and a ragtag crew of staff too underpaid to care yet too proud to quit, Lane navigates a world where aviation dreams collide with budget nightmares. From TikTok "record-breaking" passengers to catastrophic IT outages, her day is a symphony of absurdity set to the background hum of delayed departures and misplaced bags.But beneath the fluorescent lights and ironic safety posters, Lane @ Check-In is more than an airport comedy-it's a portrait of modern Britain at 35,000 feet and counting. Through sharp dialogue and dry humour, the novel exposes the humanity behind every boarding pass: the quiet competence that holds the travel industry together, and the exhaustion that threatens to tear it apart. In a place where no two shifts are ever the same, Lane's resilience, sarcasm, and occasional kindness make her the unsung heroine of the departure hall-the woman who keeps the system running long after it should have crashed.
No Gods, No Masters
Beyond the horizon the promise of a new world looms!For the 10th issue of the Sans. PRESS anthologies, 15 writers take on the challenge to remake the world.Facing dystopic futures or the pressure of rent, heartbreak or supernatural mysteries, the characters in these tales must find the strength to move forward, with unwavering belief in the better world that must lie ahead.With stories by Maeve Abyss, Sophia Blush, J. Cai, Conor Clohessy, C. K. DeLeskie, Zana Fraillon, Veeda Khan, Victor Kreuiter, Marie-H矇l癡ne Lebeault, Ali McGuire, Barsa Ray, Natalie Robinson, Brooke Stanish, Vikki Stea and A. M. Sutter.
Grit
COOPER MCMURPHY IS A ZERO.In a world where everyone else wants to be a somebody, all McMurphy wants is a simple life.To be unremarkable, underachieving, and undisturbed.But for some reason, the world just wouldn't let him have his way.Forced to run a rat race that he never wanted any part in and treated more like property than a human being, McMurphy starts to think that death may be the only way out of a world where he has no freedom.Then one day, he meets Jake Hicks.Suddenly, things don't seem so hopeless anymore.Leaping at the chance to break his chains, McMurphy plunges deep down into the grimy underbelly of Empire City and filth that lies below its streets.A world where the only thing that separates the living from the dead is true GRIT...
Grit
COOPER MCMURPHY IS A ZERO.In a world where everyone else wants to be a somebody, all McMurphy wants is a simple life.To be unremarkable, underachieving, and undisturbed.But for some reason, the world just wouldn't let him have his way.Forced to run a rat race that he never wanted any part in and treated more like property than a human being, McMurphy starts to think that death may be the only way out of a world where he has no freedom.Then one day, he meets Jake Hicks.Suddenly, things don't seem so hopeless anymore.Leaping at the chance to break his chains, McMurphy plunges deep down into the grimy underbelly of Empire City and filth that lies below its streets.A world where the only thing that separates the living from the dead is true GRIT...
Drizzle in the City and Other Stories Book 2
'Drizzle in the City and Other Stories: Book 2 is a quiet return to the city-one that listens closely to its breathing, its pauses, and the fragile courage of those who move through it each day.Composed of one hundred short stories, the collection captures fleeting moments often overlooked: commuters sharing a dawn jeepney ride, lovers parting beneath patient streetlamps, strangers offering comfort on a terminal bench, a broken umbrella enduring the rain, half-open curtains revealing lives shaped by silence and perseverance. These are not grand narratives, but intimate, human ones-tender, restrained, and deeply familiar.Set in Manila and its surrounding cities, the stories explore healing, loss, waiting, resilience, and quiet hope. The city itself becomes a living witness-watching, remembering, and holding space for people learning how to begin again after heartbreak, illness, exhaustion, or uncertainty. Rain, bridges, lamps, and streets return not as symbols to be solved, but as companions to lives unfolding in the in-between.Written with gentleness and emotional honesty, Book 2 expands the world of Drizzle in the City into a contemplative meditation on survival and softness. It speaks to those carrying invisible battles, moving more slowly now, healing in ways unseen. Together, these stories form a mosaic of quiet courage-reminding us that healing does not always arrive loudly, and that simply continuing can already be an act of grace.
The Code of Fate
'In Manila, 3001, crime no longer waits to happen-it is predicted, prevented, and punished by PREVISE, the city's omnipotent AI justice system. Citizens live in comfort and security, trusting every decision the machine makes... until the unthinkable happens.Jai Reyes, a skilled AI analyst, is flagged by PREVISE for a violent act he has no intention of committing. Suddenly, the system he has served without question becomes his greatest threat. Forced into a world of evasion and uncertainty, Jai must navigate a city where every move is watched and every prediction is treated as law.With the defiant Amara Cruz and investigative journalist Noel Santos, Jai uncovers a disturbing truth: PREVISE is not infallible. Minority forecasts-rare predictions dismissed by the AI-reveal manipulation, hidden agendas, and the potential for catastrophic misuse of power. The fight is no longer just about survival-it's about exposing corruption, protecting lives, and reclaiming the moral compass of an entire city.The Code of Fate is a pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller exploring free will versus determinism, ethics in a high-tech world, and the enduring human choice to shape the future. In a society where machines claim certainty, can humanity regain control before it's too late?
