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On a bus moving across rural landscapes from town to town, two young people are escaping with nothing to hold except hope. She has committed a horrifying act for which there will certainly be retribution. He is staggering from a devastating discovery. They will find each other and attempt to move forward, even as their grief leaves wounds on their new beginnings.

For jaded Lord Fine—Wesley, to the friends he’s surprised he now has—falling into his lover Sebastian’s world of magic and intrigue has changed everything. But when a plot to destroy magic is linked to Wesley’s own aristocratic world, he’s determined to root it out—especially when it threatens newly vulnerable Sebastian.

Anne Brandon has always understood the power of a king’s patronage and, though the court of Henry VIII is a dangerous place for women, as the daughter of the king’s best friend, Anne feels safer than most. But Anne’s husband Lord Powis is tiring of her childlessness and when Henry VIII begins plotting to rid himself of a queen in his quest for an heir, suddenly Anne’s life is in danger. And as whispers of the name of her friend Anne Boleyn’s get ever louder, there is peril in every loose word, every forbidden conversation.

Theodosia Tremere through a spiteful lie has lost her true love. Now a governess to the delightful Heythrop family, she once again encounters her former fiancé, Lord Steyne, while in the midst of a summer-long family treasure hunt. Misunderstanding and sadness lay in the past; would the future hold more hurtor happiness?

Diego no es un muchacho cualquiera, es el hijo del mayor héroe de la época. Su padre, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, se ha esforzado por convertirlo en el mejor de sus capitanes. Algo que el chico persigue sin tregua a pesar de que la devoción filial que antes le profesaba ha ido desvaneciéndose ante la mirada inquieta de su madre, Jimena. En estos últimos años, el rencor ha hecho del Cid un hombre cruel, capaz de condenar a quienes más le aman. Y Diego, siempre dispuesto a servirle como lo haría un buen vasallo, tendrá que enfrentarse con la verdad sobre su padre y señor.

Joseph Conrad was born on 3rd December 1857 in Berdychiv in the Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire. His birthplace had been part of Poland which its neighbours dismembered into their own Empires. Conrad brought to English Literature both narrative mastery, compelling prose and fully formed characters as well as a deeper examination of the human psyche in a wealth of work. He wrote many novels, short stories, nonfiction, and memoirs which are rightly regarded today as some of the finest in English literature. Jospeh Conrad died on the 3rd August 1924 at Bishopsbourne, Kent in England.

José Maria de Eça de Queiroz or Queirós was born in 1845 and has gained his literary reputation as the greatest Portuguese writer in the realist style. He died in 1900.

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AD 211: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, has invaded what is now Scotland, but Tullius, second-in-command of the legendary Sixth Victrix Legion, has more to worry about. Severus’s eldest son, a young Caracalla, is already testing the limits of his power as his monstrous nature begins to reveal itself. With his family under threat of death from him, Tullius must balance their safety with a sworn duty to his emperor and turn to the only people who can help – those north of Hadrian’s Wall – his enemies.

Somnath, written by Acharya Chatursen Shastri, delves into the grandeur and turbulent history of the famous Somnath temple, a symbol of India's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. The novel vividly portrays the brutal invasion led by Mahmud of Ghazni, whose repeated attacks sought to destroy the temple’s glory. Through a gripping narrative, it explores the temple’s destruction, the heroic resistance of its defenders, and the subsequent efforts to rebuild.

Dharmputra by Acharya Chatursen Shastri delves into the poignant journey of a young man torn between two worlds. Born to a Muslim family but raised in a staunch Hindu household, he grows up embracing Hindu beliefs and values. The narrative unfolds as he discovers his true heritage, leading to intense inner conflict and a profound struggle with his identity. As he grapples with his dual identity and societal expectations, he must find a way to reconcile his past with his present, striving to bridge the gap between his biological mother and the parents who nurtured him.

Blake Durant was on his way to Crimson Falls when he stopped by Jessica Gray’s ranch for water. Before he could move on again, the young widow’s son came galloping into the yard, badly beaten. Three men had stolen their two calves and beaten young Jess when he tried to stop them. Much as he knew he should just ride on, Blake knew he couldn’t. So he stood shoulder to shoulder with the young widow and her son against a vicious land baron with an army of gunnies on his payroll. And when the gunsmoke finally cleared, the winner would take all!

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

Tumult in Mecca: From Civil Servant to Global Business Adventurer transports listeners to 1979, a year of upheaval and change. Henrik Bertelsen, a Danish civil servant and baby boomer, is dedicated to his stable life in Copenhagen. Alongside his English wife, Sammy, they are building a co-housing community and navigating the complex adoption of a child from Indonesia. Henrik longs for peace and stability to secure his career. But life takes an unexpected turn when he is offered the chance to renovate hospital kitchens in Saudi Arabia.

Welcome to 259 B.C. By law, all debts must be paid by the Ides of March. For men like them, sharp steel was the only acceptable currency. Unless something changed, one would emerge a winner and the other the guest of honor at a funeral. Blood payment might not have been the official objective. But it would not matter to an enraged Alerio Sisera as he clutched a gladius and held a temple voucher aloft.

Miss Euphemia Gordon, nicht mehr die Jüngste, ist entschlossen, dem Altjungferndasein zu entkommen. In einem verzweifelten Plan will sie ihren Schwarm Charles in der Bibliothek küssen und ihn so mehr oder minder zur Heirat zwingen. Doch statt Charles trifft sie auf den arroganten Duke of Silverthorn – finster, gefährlich, so hassenswert wie eh und je. Der finstere Duke bringt dem verzweifelten Mauerblümchen bei, wie sie zur perfekten Ehefrau für Charles wird.

Sister. Pawn. Liar. Traitor. Her words sent two queens to the scaffold. Her secrets shaped a kingdom. But her true story was hidden. Until now. Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in a groundbreaking tale of love, betrayal — and survival.

Miss Olivia Wilson is desperate, and desperate women do daring things. She's willing to do just about anything to save her family's newspaper. When her biggest investor pulls his funding, she confronts him, willing to become his mistress if that's what it will take. He might not speak, but she can't deny his dark and dangerous appeal, and there would be worse hardships than becoming a duke's plaything.

The Canary Islanders made huge contributions to Louisiana and the nation. And author Stephen Estopinal intertwines these reflections of family oral histories and local traditions into El Tigre De Nueva Orleans: A Novel from the Melilla Chronicles. In the rural farm country south of New Orleans, Bartolome de Melilla, the trilingual grandson of a famous Spanish soldier, was raised on tales of battles against the British.

Lissa Turner has everything a girl could wish for. She’s beautiful, intelligent and has a wonderful family in the picturesque Lake District. But despite her good fortune, Lissa is unhappy. Her mother abandoned her as a baby, and ever since, she’s been wracked with insecurity, fearing everyone else will leave her too. As soon as she is old enough, she takes up a job in Carreckwater, a lively village in the heart of the Lake District.