Berserk 1
Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games. And now the badass champion of adult fantasy manga is presented in an oversized 7" x 10" deluxe hardcover edition, nearly 700 pages amassing the first three Berserk volumes, with following volumes to come to serve up the entire series in handsome bookshelf collections. No Guts, no glory! Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games. And now the badass champion of adult fantasy manga is presented in an oversized 7" x 10" deluxe hardcover edition, nearly 700 pages amassing the first three Berserk volumes, with following volumes to come to serve up the entire series in handsome bookshelf collections. No Guts, no glory!
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.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
人生是場遊戲，但你是玩家嗎？ 長踞《紐約時報》、亞馬遜暢銷書排行榜 《A.J.的書店人生》作者橫掃全球暢銷新作 & 《時代週刊》必讀好書★《紐約時報》注目好書★《華盛頓郵報》注目小說★《娛樂週刊》《柯克斯》書評《歐普拉日報》BuzzFeed等年度書單 BookPage年度最佳小說★全球最大圖書分享社交網站GoodReads讀者票選獎得主 沒錯，這是個愛情故事，但絕對是你沒讀過的那種…… 在這本由暢銷書《A. J. 的書店人生》作者創作的小說中，兩個好朋友對彼此常常滿懷愛意，卻從來沒有成為戀人，而在電玩遊戲設計的世界裡他們成為夥伴，成功給他們帶來了名氣、快樂、悲劇、欺騙，以及某種永恆的意義。 大學三年級時，十二月寒冷的日子裡，山姆走出地鐵車廂，看見莎蒂。他喊了她的名字，她裝作沒聽見，但隨後轉過身。一場遊戲開始了，一場將他們推向巔峰的傳奇合作。 童年曾曾是密友的兩個人，開始找資金、尋求協助，大學畢業之前，他們創造出第一款巨作《一五》。一夕之間，世界是他們的。儘管還不到25歲，山姆和莎蒂已經大放異彩，成功而富有，但這些都不能讓他們免於野心或背叛帶來的傷害。 橫跨30年，從麻州的劍橋到加州洛杉磯的威尼斯海灘，在這之間和更遙遠的地方，嘉布莉．麗文的新作《明日，明日，又明日》探討了身份、障礙、失敗、挽回的可能，以及關係的建立：被愛與去愛的需求。 【誰會愛上這本小說？】 1. 喜歡新穎題材、鮮明人物、引人情節、故事能觸動內心某處的人 2. 熱愛電玩遊戲的玩家 3. 不常或者從不玩電玩，但是欣賞好故事的你
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
"A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone." --Judy Blume "Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books." --R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.
Then She Was Gone: A Novel
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and None of This Is True comes an "acutely observed family drama" (People) about the lingering aftermath of a young girl's disappearance. Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now, her mother, Laurel Mack, is trying to put her life back together. It's been ten years since her youngest child disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie's case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a caf矇, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she's meeting Floyd's daughters--and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel's breath away. Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. Laurel is haunted by her long unanswered questions. What happened to Ellie? Did she run away from home, as the police have long suspected? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?
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A Dog's Purpose--the #1 New York Times bestseller--is now a major motion picture! Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose, from director Lasse Hallstr繹m (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. The family film told from the dog's perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis Quaid. A Dog's Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV's Gilmore Girls). The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon and Audrey Wells and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky. Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose. Bailey's story continues in A Dog's Journey, the charming New York Times and USA Today bestselling direct sequel to A Dog's Purpose. A Dog's Purpose Series#1 A Dog's Purpose#2 A Dog's Journey#3 A Dog's Promise Books for Young ReadersEllie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy TaleBailey's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Max's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy TaleShelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel The Rudy McCann SeriesThe Midnight Plan of the Repo ManRepo MadnessOther NovelsA Dog's Way HomeThe Dog MasterThe Dogs of ChristmasEmory's Gift This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.
The Girl With All the Gifts
In the ruins of civilization, a young girl's kindness and capacity for love will either save humanity -- or wipe it out in this USA Today bestselling thriller Joss Whedon calls "heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human." Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius." Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointed at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh.
Lonesome Dove
The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness. Journey to the dusty little town of Lonesome Dove, where retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call undertake a perilous cattle drive to the untamed plains of Montana. Along the way, they face danger, adventure, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Richly authentic and beautifully written, Lonesome Dove is a story of love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of the American West.
War and Peace 戰爭與和平
From Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the best-selling, award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov, comes a brilliant, engaging, and eminently readable translation of Leo Tolstoy's master epic. - Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read War and Peace centers broadly on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the best-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and yearning for spiritual fulfillment; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, who leaves behind his family to fight in the war against Napoleon; and Natasha Rostov, the beautiful young daughter of a nobleman, who intrigues both men. As Napoleon's army invades, Tolstoy vividly follows characters from diverse backgrounds--peasants and nobility, civilians and soldiers--as they struggle with the problems unique to their era, their history, and their culture. And as the novel progresses, these characters transcend their specificity, becoming some of the most moving--and human--figures in world literature. Pevear and Volokhonsky have brought us this classic novel in a translation remarkable for its fidelity to Tolstoy's style and cadence and for its energetic, accessible prose.
The Fountainhead
The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim. This modern classic is the story of intransigent young architect Howard Roark, whose integrity was as unyielding as granite...of Dominique Francon, the exquisitely beautiful woman who loved Roark passionately, but married his worst enemy...and of the fanatic denunciation unleashed by an enraged society against a great creator. As fresh today as it was then, Rand's provocative novel presents one of the most challenging ideas in all of fiction--that man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress... "A writer of great power. She has a subtle and ingenious mind and the capacity of writing brilliantly, beautifully, bitterly...This is the only novel of ideas written by an American woman that I can recall."--The New York Times
All the Darkness Holds
Clessie Bonaparte, a young biracial woman living on her father's farm in the Midwest in 1916, knows only a life of suffering. After her Ojibwe Native American mother dies under mysterious circumstances, Clessie is forced to live through the abuse meted out by her white father. When she discovers she's pregnant, she makes the fateful decision to flee her father's farm so that she and her child can have a better life.Clessie travels west to northern Arizona where she has her baby. Then, overcome again by the terrors she herself has had to survive, she makes the only choice she believes will ensure the baby won't suffer the same. Afterwards she flees into the forest with one intention: to disappear. Months pass until she's discovered by Isaac, the foreman of a cattle ranch.Despite her resolution to erase herself, Clessie finds Isaac's kindness and protective nature healing. As she continues to struggle to live beyond the brutality she's endured, Clessie opens her heart to make a new life with this man and to reckon once more with her father and her past.
Human First
'Human First: From Boy to Healer- A raw, heartfelt journey of a small-town boy who dreamed of cricket glory but ended up with a stethoscope around his neck.From the terrified first-year facing ragging and dissection halls to the battle-hardened resident surviving Gujarat's devastating earthquake and brutal communal riots, Dr. Yogesh's story is medicine stripped bare - the sleepless nights, the impossible choices, the laughter in duty rooms, and the quiet tears after lost patients.Through chaos, pandemics, quirky juniors, and the unforgiving world of private practice, one truth holds him together: in the end, it's not the degree or the expertise that matters most - it's staying human.Funny, unflinching, and deeply moving, Human First is a love letter to the doctors who heal others while learning, one crisis at a time, how to heal themselves.Perfect for anyone who's ever wondered what it really takes to wear the white coat - and still keep a heart inside it.
This Bird is Free
Missing out on a lucrative career in glamour and fashion modelling via a sinister incident, young Lorna Karlin marries early, and her dream passes her by. Then, years later, aged forty-two, after a dull marriage, a new incredible chapter in her life story begins. Her husband, Thomas Pell, a construction engineer, goes missing in France, having been involved in a criminal conspiracy, it seems. Lorna has proof he had a lover too and knew she had to change her own life around. Surprisingly, she accepts work as a mature escort, and a client, a new contact, Carmine Sapelli, passes her on to a high-flying producer in the movie business. Is she brave enough to answer the challenge which professional acting will demand? Only Lorna can make such active choices. Will love feature in this unpredictable future? She hopes sex will, and can she conquer self-doubt? Again, only Lorna must be the one to address these questions in her fluid mind and with her actions.
Conspiracy to Spy
In the glittering city of sin, a former Delta Force operative turned lawyer confronts a deadly conspiracy that threatens the very soul of America.Adam Drake arrives in Las Vegas to investigate threats against a young staffer preparing a sensitive intelligence report. As he navigates a treacherous web of deception involving a seductive escort, corrupt officials and powerful figures with a sinister agenda, he uncovers a plot that strikes at the heart of American democracy.With time running out and enemies closing in, Drake must risk everything to expose the truth and protect those he holds dear.Can he expose the truth, or will he become another casualty in a battle for the soul of the nation?Set against the dazzling backdrop of a Las Vegas Grand Prix, Conspiracy to Spy combines pulse-pounding action, startling twists and a harrowing glimpse into the dark heart of power.Praise for the Adam Drake series ★★★★★ Nonstop action!★★★★★ Just what I needed this week.★★★★★ This will make you think about the future of America.★★★★★ A Chilling and realistic story★★★★★ Excellent political/terrorist thriller★★★★★ A series born to be read
Miner's Lad
With the grinding sounds of the pitheads ringing in his ears, the boy climbed and climbed the mountain, batting the ferns away with his hands, marvelling at the tiny purple foxglove heads. When he was far above the lines of dreary grey houses, he stopped and sat on the big rock that jutted out of the mountainside. Squinting out across the valley, he breathed in and closed his eyes. For many of the mining communities in South Wales, life sped by under the heaviness of swinging picks and grinding gears. Through snapshots of life, we see how young men are influenced, how they grow, how they feel and how they watch those they love delve deep into the earth day after day. We stand beside our boy as he navigates his early life under the shadow of the greying mountains, between the lines and rows of terraced houses in the valley. Step by step through his life, his valley roots have followed him and remain ingrained within him.
Hawkmoon: The Battle of Kamarg
Hawkmoon returns in this transformative graphic novel of Moorcock's epic dystopian series. Experience the post-apocalyptic future where Dorian Hawkmoon strives to fight against his Granbretan captors. Moorcock's Battle of Kamarg sets the stage for an iconic war! Hawkmoon: The Battle of Kamarg adapts Moorcock's novel with stunning artwork that highlights the amazing worldbuilding in this epic series. Set in a post-apocalyptic age of primitive technology and strange magic, Europe has been conquered by the tyrannical Granbretan empire led by King-Emperor Huon. When the city of K繹ln falls under the empire's iron ire and its Duke, Dorian Hawkmoon is captured, it's up to one of the last strongholds of civilization to rescue him and end the Granbretan's evil rule. Under the thumb of Baron Meliadus and the King Emperor due to the black jewel entombed in his forehead, Dorian Hawkmoon infiltrates the land of Kamarg in order to steal away the Lady Yisselda. But the only man standing between him and his mission is his former ally and leader of Kamarg, Count Brass. From writer J矇r繫me Le Gris and artists Beno簾t Dellac and Didier Poli, Hawkmoon: The Battle of Kamarg is the second in a four-volume epic.
In the Path of Leonardo
In the heart of Paris, 1978, young Billy finds himself in a chilling dance with Madam Terminator, an artist notorious for painting young men at the moment of their death. When his friend Tom is ensnared by her sinister web, Billy embarks on a harrowing journey to save him. But the enigmatic artist, with her hypnotic allure and seductive charms, proves a formidable adversary. Enter Madelyn Allard, an investigative journalist who knows from bitter personal experience just what Madam Terminator is capable of. As the French police shy away from involvement due to Madam Terminator's fearsome reputation, a powerful trio emerges: Billy, Madelyn, and the artist's housekeeper Charlotte, who seeks vengeance for the sabotaging of her own artistic career. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Tom and bring down the artist, apart from Charlotte, unaware that they are being manipulated by the cunning Police Commissioner. With millions of Francs at stake and lives hanging in the balance, can they outsmart an enemy who will stop at nothing to preserve her dark legacy? As our heroes race against time to save Tom and expose the truth behind Madam Terminator's chilling art, they must navigate treacherous waters where art meets horror.
The Promise
It was always the little things that Father knew gentiles could get away with but Jews, like him, couldn't. He was under no illusions that the family's end was near, and sure enough, it came. But his eldest child was determined to cling on to the one thing that held his family tightly together. He would keep the promise.
Forgotten... Poetry & Prose
'SiredYou read to me tales about lost love, I sing to you poetry that sighs of hate. You caress my skin with tender abundance While purgatory loss sets my heart aflame. Yet ashes don't burn, do they now? An embodiment of carmine words you crave- Inked upon my skin, torn pages of a book; Lethal, vermin, beautiful and bitter- One letter for another, We are sired to each other.
35 Kilos
In any matter of the case, she would be needing an extra 8000 if renting a house. If the circumstances showed that she would have to move, she would have a serious money problem. So later, maybe within an hour, Patrizia would bend down and try to steal a telephone from the bag placed on the floor on the side of her just to get by the next month. The airplane pilots did not look that much out of the window in ordinary airplanes, and the luggage was normally not stored at the front of the airplane as in this story. Nor did the company stewardesses wear dots on their neckerchiefs. "35 KILOS" is Aaness' second book after the highly priced "Happy Belated Birthday." Aaness is pushing her love for Paul Auster in this strangely composed short story that takes place in an airport, asking, "How are the passengers connected, what stories do they carry, and what actions and relations impact and protect them?" This book is a thoughtful meditation on how the past shapes us without defining us. For readers seeking a deeply personal story that resonates on a human level, Happy Belated Birthday is a must-read. Goodreads
A World Free of Politicians
When we cannot exist without our devices, who truly holds the power?In the not-so-distant future, Technodemocracy promises flawless justice and progress, having replaced corrupt politicians with a seemingly perfect algorithmic System. But beneath its polished surface, that perfection is beginning to fracture.Abigail, a System analyst, uncovers a critical flaw that could bring the entire structure crashing down. After moving to the city, her daughter, Aga, begins her own journey of self-discovery-one that forces her to confront the darker truths of the society her mother is sworn to protect.Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away in Antarctica, Clarens leads an expedition seeking freedom from the System's reach, aided by a mysterious community led by "angels". When their stories collide, a desperate struggle for truth and liberty erupts, threatening their lives and the future of every citizen living under the watchful eye of Technodemocracy.A World Free of Politicians is a gripping science-fiction thriller that blends action and suspense with a sharp meditation on free will. In a world governed by algorithms, the most revolutionary act is......to think for yourself.
Flying Solo
Birth, death, mortality, bereavement, falling in love, new emotions, fractured relationships, hopes and aspirations, personal growth, change and friendship are all part of the human condition. The Warrington family experience all these, and more, facing that eternal question "Now what?!" The reader is invited to join them on this journey. Flying Solo is the sequel to Luck's Wood.Reader note: Explicit content.
Ashes Of The Olive Tree
In the land where olive trees once stood as symbols of peace, only ashes remain - and thememories of what was lost.'Ashes of the Olive Tree' is a moving story of love, hope, and survival of people of Gaza tornapart by war and fate. It sails through the story of a 16-year-old boy, Yusuf, who recounts thetales of those who are forced to choose between homeland and safety, between silence andtruth. Yet among shattered homes and scattered families, hearts still search for hope, belonging, and the courage to heal.This book is a tribute to resilience - to the people who continue to dream even whenEverything around them has burned, and the olive tree is rising from the ashes.
Greed
When a fluke incident causes Nick and Nate to lose every dime they have, they both go into more than panic mode. With the help of their girlfriends, they conceive a master sinister plan to get back everything they've lost and then some. But, not without a few complications. Realizing that these things could possibly hinder the fulfillment of their plans, they know it's vital that they come up with a Plan B. With thousands in money at stake, and their very lives on the line, friendships and characters become compromised, to say the least. Will they be able to stay on point, or will one slip up and someone else's greed take them out of the game?
Cold, Black & Infinite
TOUCH THE ABYSS. IT'S WAITING. The sixteen stories found within Cold, Black, & Infinite serve as a harrowing glimpse into the nightmarish imagination of Todd Keisling, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Devil's Creek and Scanlines. Visit a town where the residents are slowly being replaced by mannequins in "We've All Gone to the Magic Show." Go for a drive and discover your favorite radio host is still transmitting from beyond the grave in "Midnight in the Southland." Laugh at Karen's misfortune when she learns necromancy isn't the best way to raise a child in "Afterbirth." And uncover the true motivation behind one man's historical betrayal in "Gethsemane." Featuring three previously unpublished stories and an introduction by Bram Stoker Award winner John Langan, Cold, Black, & Infinite establishes Keisling as a leading voice in contemporary horror. Cast your doubts aside. Take the plunge.
Getting There
In the aftermath of COVID, a man who has lost everything takes to the road. An environmental protestor resists relocation. A grandmother shares the secrets of plants, and a loyalty card customer takes a stand. There is satire on the weight loss industry, retirement villages and a celebrity chef with a passion.
Yellow Car Paradox A quiet, unsettling story about the memories that shape us, and the things we notice only too late.
'Every morning, a yellow car waits outside Josiah's apartment.It never moves too soon.It never leaves too late.No matter where he goes, it is always there.At first, it is ordinary. Then, it becomes impossible to ignore.A car that watches. A pattern that doesn't belong.A young man named Josiah is a twenty-year-old student at the University of Santo Tomas, ambitious and courageous. Political Science isn't just a course, it is the foundation for good governance. He dreams of leadership, not for applause, but for redemption. Yet, even as he working hard toward his dreams, the yellow car remains there.It appears at the same time and place as if part of his morning routine. No one else notices it, and its stillness is mysterious. Is it a coincidence, or is there something dangerous?Yellow Car Paradox is a thoughtful, suspenseful exploration of destiny, leadership, and the unseen forces that follow us. It asks whether we notice the patterns around us, whether we act when opportunities appear, and how much the quiet moments of observation-by ourselves or by others-can influence the trajectory of a life. Through Josiah's journey, readers are drawn into a story that is as much about ambition and service as it is about the subtle mysteries that surround us every day."Some things follow you... and some things wait for you."This is a work of fiction. Names of places and institutions are used for narrative purposes. Any resemblance to real persons or events is coincidental.
House of Meetings
A haunting, gothic love triangle set in postwar Moscow and an Arctic gulag, where forbidden passion and betrayal shape destinies and echo across decades. House of Meetings is a gothic love story steeped in violence. In 1946 Moscow, amid the palpable threat of pogroms, two brothers and a Jewish girl are drawn together in a fateful, tangled dance of desire and rivalry. Their destinies entwine further in the hellish Norlag labor camp above the Arctic Circle, where an enigmatic encounter in the House of Meetings will leave indelible marks on all three. What begins as a brief, forbidden tryst lingers long after the brothers' release, haunting their every step. For the narrator, the triangle's sole survivor, echoes of that night continue to reverberate into the new century. As he writes to his American stepdaughter, his tale becomes a confession of love and betrayal. Harrowing and unforgettable, Martin Amis's House of Meetings is a work of staggering intimacy and far-reaching consequence.
On The Ropes
Blow after blow, she hides her face and fights for her life. Doctor Ruth Burnette has everything she has ever dreamed possible: the perfect job, a twin sister who is her best friend, and a fianc矇 who is retiring from professional boxing as the middleweight champion of the world. Then came that fateful night when she witnessed a mafia execution. When her sister is murdered she knows she'll battle to the last round and never, ever throw in the towel. Now she's down for the count, in witness protection, anxious, alone except for the faithful company of her German Shepherd at her side. As the time draws near to when she has to leave her safe little corner she stays on her toes. She has to testify against one of the darkest criminals in New York, she shores up the courage to face the accused from the witness stand. Unexpectedly, he's not the one who worries her. She wonders what coming face-to-face with his son, VICTOR KOVALEV - her former fianc矇 - will bring. Will Ruth have a fighting chance against the Kovalev family, or will Victor keep her pinned ON THE ROPES?
For Each a Road
Follow the lives of JP, Jamie, Anto, and Deco, four young friends growing up in the working-class neighbourhood of Tallaght, Dublin. This coming-of-age story traces their journey from the age of twelve into their twenties, navigating a world where life is far from easy. For Jamie, childhood was marked by tragedy. When he was just four years old, his father was murdered on a cold winter's night while walking home from the pub. The trauma lingered, but having JP by his side gave him a sense of safety and belonging that helped soften the harshness of life. As the boys grow up, they face the weight of a world that demands too much, too soon. Drink and drugs become part of their daily lives as they try to cope with the chaos around them. Along the way, they experience the pain of losing loved ones, the intensity of first sexual encounters, and the violent realities that shape the roads they walk.
Call Me Spud
In Call Me Spud, Stephen Rowley examines the influence of the violence of the Northern Ireland Troubles and its inevitable repercussions on the human psyche. The novel traces the dramatic consequences of the common brutality which was witnessed during the province's bloodiest years, and more specifically, the exceptional savagery of West Belfast's infamous gang of serial killers. This work of fiction follows the daily routine of a police constable engaged in the arduous task of pursuing and eventually capturing the killers. The impact of their violence results in both individual and collective trauma as the novel moves beyond the immediate geographical boundaries of Northern Ireland to the south of England. The shift in location points to the universality of violence and its aftermath.
Sunset & Vine
"Love, Lust, Glamour, Greed, Money, Power = Hollywood" Explosive intrigue is found only in the movies for most of the world, but in Hollywood, it's real life. Dotty Henderson seemed to be nothing more than a charming waitress at Schwabs, a restaurant at the legendary corner of Sunset & Vine. She never dreamed she'd become the envy of the world, brought about by a stunning revelation that would shock even jaded Hollywood. Dotty had a secret ambition ... and it was not to make management. But things took a deadly turn. Hollywood screenwriter, Michael Deeves, joins forces with detective Rocco Goldman and his ex-partner-turned-PI, Elsa Wagoner, in solving the gruesome, cold-blooded murder of their friend and confidant: the beloved waitress, Dotty. Their investigation releases a torrent of fury that reveals Hollywood at its finest. Nothing is as it appears in this town, and Dotty knew that better than anyone. Schwab's had become the wicked nest of blackmail, lust, and murder that unhinged the lives of Hollywood's rich and famous. Now rocked by lurid scandal and exposed secrets, the lives of the rich and famous are turned upside down. Destruction stalks them from Hollywood to Monte Carlo. And the face you step on while clawing your way out of an ordinary life may be the last one you see in the end.
The Girl Julie
Julie Hawkins' father obtained a job in Angola, and his wife insisted she and their daughter, Julie, go with him. So too did the fates, with Julie being their target. Her father was killed in the raid on their house by a rebellion gang who had hoped to detain them as hostages but regarded Julie and her mother as still valuable. Over the months their group was attacked by other rebel groups and Julie and her mother had new masters several times, with Julie's first aid knowledge being of use to them. Julia's mother died, leaving her on her own. While trying to move to a safer area, the group was trapped by the Zaire troops. Fearing an international incident, the Zaire government placed her on a British cargo ship to return her home and she was put under the ship's steward's care, Sam Robinson. Slowly he began to find out what she had been through and her real fear was only revealed when they reached Southampton. She had killed one of the rebels to save her mother and thought she would be hanged for murder. He tried to convince her she was safe, but she was stabbed in Sam's house and nearly died. When she comes out of hospital, they move to a small Suffolk village where Sam spent holidays with his grandfather. It seems the fates had given up on Julie and turned their attention to Sam...
Ocean City Sea Glass (Ocean City Tides Book 6)
This summer, the tides are revealing more than anyone in Ocean City expected...Lauren and Matt discover a hidden cove while kayaking and stumble upon something extraordinary.Meanwhile, Claire has thrown herself into the dating game, and it's quickly becoming a comedy of disasters.Nancy and Joe launch a podcast to capture local stories, and some of the tales are shocking.Maddie is befriended by a wealthy art collector and pulled into a glittering world she's not sure she belongs in.Brenna races to explain a mysterious jellyfish bloom plaguing the coastline, while finally making time for a long-awaited date.From secret beaches to buried histories, the past is surfacing all over this shore town.This is Book 6 in the Ocean City Tides Series. It's recommended to start with Book 1, A Summer in Ocean City.
Nothing the Fists Can't Fix and Other Stories
In these thirteen remarkable stories, Paul Maxton delves deep into the human condition, exploring both its tenderness and brutality while exposing the fragility of the mind. Set against the backdrop of Scotland's islands and cities, misfits and miscreants have a tenuous grip on reality, resorting to strange, often extreme, behaviour to express their hopes and desires. A man grapples with his anger management, leading to destructive consequences. A burnt-out soldier takes revenge on a friend during a goose-hunting trip. An alcoholic nurse, on her final warning, is consumed by news of an earthquake. A workaholic manager finds a Triumph Bonneville irresistible during a drug-fueled binge. A boy's fierce imagination draws him toward a mother he both loathes and longs for. Bursting with originality and dark humour, Maxton's stories are unnerving, inventive, and sharply attuned to the nuances of speech. This powerful, uncompromising debut collection delivers punch after punch, creating a world of love, loss, and longing that irresistibly draws the reader in.
Echoes of a Silent Cradle
"Echoes of a Silent Cradle" is a well narrated story that has interesting and varied layers that add to the story's subtleties. The story is interesting for its depiction of unconventional themes of gender equality and of twists of love and life's ardours set against an orthodox and conventional backdrop. There are visual qualities in the narration that attract and sustain the reader's interest. Human relationships that seem to appear by chance, are controlled by an unknown destiny. The references to the Hindu gods, the philosophies of religious justice, and the fate of the characters written in the stars are well-etched. The characters put on flesh and blood and are easily recognizable and identifiable as people living amongst us.
A Tasmanian Odyssey
If readers with an interest in the medical and social sciences are prepared to clear the mind of 21st-century advancement, they are welcomed deep into the fictional adult and child minds of the period 1914-1947, existing without it! Adults survive economic depression and the First and Second World Wars with spirited humour and tolerance-if at times sparse-as a buffer to social and religious prejudice. Their children's world view of 'seen not heard, spare the rod and spoil the child' is met with curiosity and vivid imaginings reserved only for child minds. The setting: suburbs of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania (once Van Diemen's Land, the 19th-century British colonial settlement of choice for recalcitrant British criminals, adult and child alike, during the transportation period ending in 1858). The written art: narrative style is predominantly sub-plots and flashback techniques, now mirrored in 21st-century filmmakers' images and captions in the creation of film narratives. Reader perseverance with this written art style may well be worth the journey!
The NightWriter Review
The NightWriter Review is the literary journal of San Luis Obispo NightWriters ("SLO NightWriters"), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of nurturing the Central Coast writing community and providing writing education, opportunities, resources, workshops, and scholarships. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book go to SLO NightWriters, a support group for writers and poets based in San Luis Obispo, California.The NightWriter Review, Volume 2, Issue 1, Winter 2025/2026, is a literary journal showcasing a diverse range of voices and styles from members and non-members of the SLO NightWriters, a writing organization based in San Luis Obispo, California. This inaugural issue memorializes the winning entries from the annual Golden Quill Writing Contest in print for the first time, alongside other works of merit and general submissions. The journal aims to provide readers with memorable, thought-provoking, and entertaining examples of the writing craft, while also inspiring writers at all levels.FICTION: First Place: "The Amateur's Guide to Renovating Your Haunted House" by Molly PowersSecond Place: "Eating in Darkness" by Bobby SorensenThird Place: "Give Me Liberty . . . Or, At Least, Plan C" by Zaslow CraneNONFICTION: First Place: "Mardi Gras" by Rob RogersSecond Place: "Navigating Mauritania" by Dawn SmithThird Place (tie): "The Risky Rewards" by Dean Thompson"Moth to a Flame" by Katy BonelloPOETRY: First Place: "To Vulnerability" by Carolyn Chilton CasasSecond Place: "Through the Desert" by Emily NiebuhrThird Place: "Is This His Way of Counting Coup?" by Andr矇a Ferrell GannonThe journal also includes an editor's note from Harvey Ardman, the Editor-in-Chief, who expresses the hope that the pieces will be entertaining, instructive, and encouraging.
Parvon Zin's Universe
Poltox... The very mention of the name conjures up fear in most species. This warrior society has a deserved reputation. The Belatan Banking Guild use Andrend Poltox exclusively in their Debt Recovery Branch. The Anunnaki use them as security guards. Poltox mercenary units are used by the Boldonian Trading Guilds during and after hostile takeover conflicts. The galaxy as a whole sees them as mindless savage thugs. The Poltox don't correct that assumption. They are happy to let anyone think what they like. In reality the Poltox have a wide and varied culture. Not all can be warriors. The non-warrior castes keep the society running, providing weapons, engineering, agriculture, scientific research, and medical expertise. Every Poltox believes totally in the afterlife, a place called Loplen. A great feasting hall where worthy warriors are taken up by the fabled winged Jenpen. Beautiful female warriors to dine at Crangg's table. Feasting and fighting throughout eternity. The non-warrior Poltox clans have their own feasting halls where they live out eternity conducting whatever wondrous things they did before. Disaster struck the Poltox in the form of a planet-wide famine. An ultra-fast-growing small carnivore called Limies was found on a nearby planet. They are harvested by the hundreds of thousands. These little creatures at first seemed like a blessing. Then they started attacking the Poltox in such numbers that no matter how good the warrior was, they were overwhelmed and eaten. Eighty percent of the Poltox population were killed. Only two clans remained. The Nool and the Andrend. The two clans were so close they had thought of forming one powerful unit. The Andrend had volunteered to be enhanced, strength- and reflexes-wise, to help deal with the tiny terrors. The drugs affect the Andrend's minds. Making them aggressive and arrogantly dismissive of their now, in their mind, 'lesser cousins'. Brutalised after their blood-filled grim two-year battle with the Limies, they cannot relate to the Nool. Fights start. The enhanced Andrend kills without remorse. They start to treat the weaker Nool like slaves. Hatred builds and becomes entrenched. War breaks out between the two clans. The only way it will end is with the total eradication of the loser. Their mindset can see no other way. It will take an outsider's view to find a solution.
Deep Orange Cover
A weapons shipment is hijacked, the driver executed in a way that sends a message. A rolling gun battle between rival motorcycle gangs ensues, leaving carnage strewn across Interstate 35. When Allegiance MC President Sonny Baumer is sentenced, he gets more than he bargained for. Vengeance is sworn. ATF undercover legend David Ward is pulled into the darkness, to a place far worse than he could have imagined. Critical Acclaim for Deep Orange Cover: "Tightly spun, dark, bloody and realistic. Just what I'd want in a great read." -John R. Clark, author of Dark Maine "Barrows delivers, again, with his sixth book in the Deep Cover series. Barrows plunges the reader into the dark, dangerous world of outlaw motorcycle gangs with authenticity and action. As Special Agent David Ward infiltrates The Allegiance, we witness both the adrenaline of undercover work and its personal costs. With pulse-pounding tension, moral complexity, and characters that leap off the page, this novel showcases Barrows' talent as a writer and his first-hand knowledge of the legal system as a former federal prosecutor." -JD Trafford, bestselling author of Little Boy Lost and the Dark River series "Even the ATF admits the assignment is 'above and beyond' what any agent should be asked-to infiltrate The Allegiance, a white supremacist biker gang. But undercover legend David Ward is all-in. Barrows keeps the tension piano wire taut, with prose that runs as smooth as the Harley Davidson Road King that Ward rides!" -Jonathan J. Brown, 2024 Shamus Award Finalist for Drugs, Guns N Money, a Lou Crasher Thriller "Deep Orange Cover reads like a Harley motoring at full throttle. If you like your beer cold and your prose over the speed limit, Joel Barrows is your kinda guy." -Tim O'Mara, author of the Raymond Donne series and the Aggie Trilogy "Crime fiction at its rawest-a violent power struggle where hate, loyalty, and vengeance collide. Fast, ruthless, and unforgettable, Barrows delivers hard-hitting action and characters so real, you'll swear you've met them-or tried to run from them." -A.C. Frieden, author of the Jonathan Brooks thriller series "Undercover cop stories have become common, but Joel Barrow's dark thriller, Deep Orange Cover, stands above the crowd for one big reason. This tale of an ATF agent embedded in a motorcycle gang drips with authenticity! Not only do the law enforcement people and biker gang members feel real, but the procedures and situations are all so authentic this could be 'ripped from the headlines.' Only the nail-biting suspense reminds you that it's fiction. After this one you'll need a minute to catch your breath." -Austin S. Camacho, author of the Hannibal Jones mystery series
Dahlia
How far would you go for the ones you love?Unfolding across ten extraordinary years, DAHLIA tells the spellbinding story of Jack and Dahlia Donner-and the startling transformation of two people pushed beyond the brink of devotion.Jack Donner is a young man adrift when he first meets his future wife. Immediately, he is struck by her charm, boldness, and almost unsettling beauty. With her, he believes he can escape the shadows of his past and start anew.Dahlia is unlike anyone in the world. Despite harbouring an earth-shattering secret, she is determined to build the life of her and Jack's dreams. One way, or another.When the two are confronted by a threat that changes everything, the limits of unconditional love are put to the ultimate, bloody test.Crackling with caustic humour, sensuality, and horror-in a style evocative of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, Stephen King's Carrie, and Ottessa Moshfegh's razor-edged work-DAHLIA dares readers to venture to the darkest of places, in hopes of making it back into the blinding light of day.This is not a love story. This is a story about love."CHARGED WITH EMOTION..A PSYCHOLOGICAL CAUTIONARY TALE." - KIRKUS REVIEWSChristian Laurian first began working at the age of five as a pianist, performing across Canada and the Mediterranean. Over the past two decades, he has also worked as an actor in film & television, a caregiver, dancer, bookstore clerk, restaurant server, delivery driver, dog walker, and music school teacher. He graduated from Capilano University in 2026 with a degree in the arts. DAHLIA is his debut novel.
You Are Forever
Gherardo and Amy's story is one of extraordinary love that seems to never end and knows no boundaries. A deep love that blossomed at the age of 10, when a box of chocolates was enough to make them fall in love forever. Since then, their lives have been intertwined until fate changed something and it seemed that the time had come for them to say goodbye forever. Perhaps...
Frost Patterns
The Colley family is riven by secrets and lies. On the surface, there is tremendous support and love, but below that surface lie truths which the family members need to keep hidden - but truths have a nasty habit of surfacing. Moorton Tops is a village of colliers and their families. Every dangerous shift takes the men 2000 feet below the ground and their wives await their safe return, but it leaves some wives and one in particular, with time on their hands. However, the community of Moorton Tops is profoundly close-knit and an unguarded word or a late-night view from a window can cause repercussions; for Doreen Colley, potentially deadly ones.
Web of Lies
The awakening of a young child's distrust in her beloved father and the turmoil of a wife betrayed. This story of suspicion, intrigue and deception takes place in a quiet suburb of North London in 1948, when the world still seemed young, even with a second world war just behind them. Max behaves as a single man without thought of the effects of his actions on his wife, Eleanor, or his daughter, Frances. Always a man of action, from his army service in bomb disposal in India through to raids in France during the war, Max's actions now take place in liaisons with other women. His life is woven through the shadier parts of London, where deals are done and silence is preferred.
Cinch up the Case
Murdock North, private investigator, is brilliant at his job, suave, good-looking and adored by women. Hannah Willard isn't one of those, or so she keeps telling herself. It hasn't, however, stopped him from doing to her what no other man has and turning her world upside down. She can only hope he'll stay away, but the problem is, where there's criminal activity, cold case or otherwise, who do they call? Just one murder investigation starts the ball rolling, but nothing prepares her for the evil and danger that jeopardises her life, and it seems the only person who can help is Murdock. Can she trust his expertise, and will it save her?
A Game for Spoilers
Don't be fooled! The 'sedate and genteel' game of croquet so often considered a dumb pastime for retired vicars and old ladies is, at the 'association' level, both demanding and as tactical as chess. They even play international test matches! That's how Compton Abdale sees it. But soon, encouraged by the enthusiasm of Hong Kong actor Danny Chang, Compton, a successful publisher from an aristocratic family, finds himself juggling preparations for an 'international' croquet event in Hong Kong with plans for his upcoming wedding to the beautiful Lucinda. At the same time he is becoming increasingly attracted to Calmsden, the fashion editor of a glossy magazine with whom his best friend Willy Fleming has also fallen hopelessly in love. Meanwhile, the manipulative Bryan Barton Kinnerton is looking for ways to make trouble on and off the lawns. He has already antagonised Compton into nearly killing him, but will the Hong Kong event create more problems, putting Compton's life and his game under such pressure that things could explode into something far from either 'sedate' or 'genteel'? It's a game for spoilers where savage competition can lead to almost anyone breaking all the rules.
Time Lingers Not
SHOOTING AT BALMORAL MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF TEENAGE WAIFS OF NORTH LONDON STREETS ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS SUPER PARTY AT OXFORD The story follows the exotic events with which Gordon wrestles. He is studying for his degree in Oxford, and he runs a 20,000-acre estate and various associated companies. He is the Queen's bodyguard as a member of the Royal Protection squad. He is also her private advisor. He plays cricket and is getting into the international hotel business. Having obtained his degree, the Queen gives him a job as Head of MI9, a role she previously inherited from her father but has to give up due to the pressure of royal duties. Before even entering his new office, he is involved with Interpol in investigating the disappearance of teenagers from London streets and traces the carnage caused by the gang selling body parts. As a continuation of this, he uncovers a sex orgy club in Soho and arrests many famous people and film stars. In reward for all his activities, Her Majesty throws a party for him in Oxford, where an assassination attempt on him is foiled. This is an exciting read, especially as much of it is from real life.
