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Stefan Zweig was born on the 28th November 1881 in Vienna, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and into a wealthy Jewish family with interests in banking and textiles. Zweig first published in 1900 and two decades later was a popular and highly regarded author in many parts of the world, although not in England. He was also the librettist with Richard Strauss of two operas and a keen collector of autographed musical manuscripts. His collection of over two hundred pieces was later donated to the British Library.

Patrick Collins earned the peace he’s found in New York City with his pack through sacrifice. Six years out from the end of the world, he’s satisfied with the life he’s built and doesn’t think about what else the future might hold until he stumbles his way into a hostage situation he didn’t ask to be part of. Jonothon de Vere would like nothing more than to wake up each morning with the love of his life and never deal with trouble again. Except Patrick has always been a magnet for such crises, and Jono isn’t one to stand idly by when his lover could use some help.

Yeongju is burned out. With her high-­flying career, demanding marriage, and busy life in Seoul, she knows she should feel successful, but all she feels is drained. Yet an abandoned dream nags at her, and in a leap of faith, she leaves her old life behind. Quitting her job and divorcing her husband, Yeongju moves to a small residential neighborhood outside the city, where she opens the Hyunam-dong Bookshop.

Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank’s life is full of all the excesses Cleo’s lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint and the opportunity to apply for a green card. But their impulsive marriage irreversibly changes both their lives and the lives of those close to them, in ways they never could’ve predicted.

When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn't want to take anything for granted. But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from "daily adventure" to "next-level bad" (now with bonus baby vomit in hair). The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland.

What would you sacrifice for your best friend? And when does loyalty become enabling? Jake has it all—a six-figure job, a beautiful girlfriend, and a carefully planned future. His best friend Marcus has... well, Marcus has Jake. And another Venmo request. For twelve years, Jake has been Marcus's safety net. Late rent, car repairs, "emergency pizza situations"—Jake's always been there with his wallet open and no questions asked. That's what best friends do, right?

Power comes in many forms, some of which are easily corrupted. Men who will pay any price for power are deadly, as their ends justify any means to them. With the magic of the arch breached from both sides, Bryan must learn to rewrite the very rules of magic or both worlds could be overthrown and destroyed.

When Rosie inherits No.13 Arundel Crescent from the birth parents she never knew, the large house in London’s upmarket Notting Hill feels like a dream come true, at first... But dreams can become nightmares. The house is crumbling around her and has conditions attached. She can’t sell it on, and before long, she’s forced to take in lodgers, just to pay the bills.

Archie Flynn has it all—money, charm, and a sex life that would make James Bond jealous. A successful finance career, a dream terrace home in Sydney’s The Rocks, and an endless stream of women keep him content in his eternal bachelorhood. Then Jezebel Ekas walks into his life—an American MMA fighter with knockout looks and the kind of presence that makes the pants-man reconsider his ways.

Sometimes bad things happen to good Angels... er, Angels who try to be good. So my adventures continue... but not as I'd hoped. The tables have turned. My crush/best friend has moved on. And my unhealthy infatuation--a half-breed demon--has been avoiding me. Time for a change of plans. If only I could erase my mind of all men and stop the recent streak of bad luck. But first I suppose I should figure out how to assist my fellow Angels with Earth's newest threat.

My father has been kidnapped by my worst enemies. Either that, or he willingly sold me out to them. Whatever the case, I’m going to find him. Mind you, this would be a lot easier if every Fae in Chicago wasn’t already out for my blood. They’re not getting it, though. The only one who’s getting anywhere near my blood is the seven-hundred-year-old vampire who saved me. Yes, there are times when I’m convinced he’s not quite right in the head, but so far he’s the only supernatural being I’ve met who sees me as a person rather than a chess piece.

At Vassar, they were known as "the group"—eight young women of privilege, the closest of friends, an eclectic mix of vibrant personalities. In the years that follow, they will each know accomplishment and loss in equal measure, pursuing careers and marriage, experiencing the joys and traumas of sexual awakening and motherhood, all while suffering through betrayals, infidelities, and sometimes madness. Some of them will drift apart. Some will play important roles in the personal dramas of others. But it is tragedy that will ultimately unite the group once again.

Brew the beer and light the Hearth. No ifs, plenty of butts. I’d been looking for a way to leave my old life behind, so inheriting a battered old pub in the middle of nowhere was the perfect excuse. Flying in from America, I was keen for a chance to get my head down, lick my wounds and figure out my next steps. It turned out, though, there’s all sorts of unusual expectations of the landlord in the village of Pant-y-Giggles. From renovating the building, to learning how to brew, to embracing the Way of the Hollows, I very quickly had my hands full.

In the dead of night, he’ll find you… Based on a terrifying real theory about a serial killer at work along the Manchester canal – the Manchester Pusher – Karen Woods’s latest novel takes us right through the dark heart of the city one woman, Saskia Mayor, decides she’s going to find...

As the sticky heat of August settles over Florence, Dan Armstrong is ready for a well-earned break—sightseeing with fiancée Anna, daughter Tricia and her fiancé Shaun. But when a British man is found dead inside the city's magnificent Duomo, Dan's plans quickly change. The victim, Tristan Angel, is a super-wealthy arms dealer with a saintly name and a devilish reputation. But what was he doing in the cathedral, and who decided to make it his final confession?

Nothing’s more exclusive than Noire Underground. Serving the wicked and reaping rewards. Secrets. Lies. Soot and cinders. Rhythm. Blades. Games and gore. A knife like a claw and the strike of a needle. This hidden haven is a throne of chains.

Tony Carter built an empire on blood money—controlling the city’s drug trade with ruthless precision while hiding behind the facade of a legitimate real estate developer. He has everything… Power. Wealth., Connections to a dangerous cartel. Everything except control over the one woman who controls his heart. The only person in the world with the capability to destroy him!

For life in America it was quite laid back albeit mundane. When America is decimated by an unknown virus the world for many changed irrevocably. Millions are killed across the world by this unknown virus. Just when people were learning to cope and survive, America was hit by an EMP, which compounded the problem. Zachary Cain an ex-military soldier is in for the fight of his life for survival and that of his family. Is he up for the challenge? Will he survive what's to come? Would you be able to survive in the aftermath of an unknown virus compounded by an EMP!?

Jamie Worth, a newly qualified firearms officer, is called to a domestic disturbance. Events get out of hand, and he shoots and kills a teenaged girl who appears to have been unarmed. Already wracked with guilt, he is horrified when, with the media baying for blood, he is accused of murder. How can a police officer survive when he suddenly finds himself in prison and on the wrong side of the law? And how can his wife Cath and his ex Anna ever come to terms with what has happened?

Mike Carver has spent most of his adult life sleepwalking. He goes through his marriage, his routines, and his days on autopilot, doing everything he is supposed to do and almost nothing he actually wants. When his best friend Derek dies in a COVID ICU, the shock tears open all the feelings Mike has spent years pushing down.