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Set in 2042, A Ward of the State is a dark, psychological commentary on control, compliance, and the quiet rebellion of a girl who refuses to be reshaped. M. E. Wright deftly explores the interpersonal dynamics of family, agency, and inner resilience in this thought-provoking third novel in The Unborn Child Protection Act saga.

Clayton appreciates the comfort of his pub in Lodi, California, but he still feels the draw of the open road. He fears connecting with one special person will rob him of the freedom he cherishes. Then, he steps into the Rainbow Coffee Shop in Stockton, California and meets Sawyer, wearing a homemade rainbow bracelet.

Il quindicenne romano Fausto trascorre l'estate a Marina di Cecina. Tra dubbi e insicurezze, Fausto si confronta con gli altri. Fa la scoperta dell'amore, prima incerto tra Gabriella e Anna, poi pago soltanto del suo magico stato di grazia; e scopre anche la vocazione letteraria. Una duplice epifania, alla quale in Tempi memorabili (1966) - che riprende e dilata un precedente racconto - Cassola dà forma rappresentando l'attesa della vita nel tempo sospeso della vacanza e fissando come indimenticabile il passaggio dall'infanzia all'adolescenza.

Chiara e Save dopo uno scontro casuale e un incontro fortuito nel laboratorio di fisica iniziano a frequentarsi. Tra la dolcezza di un amore che sboccia, le prime esperienze e il turbinio delle emozioni adolescenziali, Chiara si ritrova invischiata in una situazione più grande di lei. Assieme all'amica Tilde si fa coinvolgere da Luca e i suoi amici, e in un pomeriggio tutto degenera. Si mettono in moto così una serie di eventi che cambieranno il destino di tutti i ragazzi coinvolti, legati da un unico filo che si sviluppa attraverso "nodi" del tempo.

“By turns bonkers, blissful, hilarious, and full of sorrow, Harmless drinks at the bar with McCarthy’s The Group and Dunham’s Girls.” —Emma Copley Eisenberg, nationally bestselling author of Housemates A twisty novel of sisterhood, friendship, and obsession that asks: Can we ever...

Strixhaven University welcomes you. Begin your magical studies on a faraway plane, encountering new friends, mysteries, and dangers, in this fantastical dark academia. Eula Blue was supposed to be a mage. That was before the war came—before the fight for the Multiverse devastated Eula’s home...

In the summer of 1998, Zia and Treyton Dreyfuss moved into the Marquil Mansion. Running from their sketchy past, Treyton takes a job as the house’s new caretaker and renovator. Many things had happened inside those walls, things the people of Willow Village talked about in hushed whispers and heated debates. That didn’t bother the Dreyfuss’s, though; they were used to the side eyes and gossip. They thought they could walk onto the property unscathed… that was until the doors opened, and they looked inside.

When Ingram is forced by overwhelming poverty and spiritual exhaustion to walk away from his home, he leaves behind a neglectful childhood on a dirt farm on a dead-end road. With no family, no resources, and no practical understanding of the world, Ingram’s only compass is the daily fight to survive and the narrow dream of one day owning a truck.

Seventeen-year-old Phoebe was never interested in her birth family. But on the cusp of her high school graduation, her adoptive mother, Greta, insists on a visit to meet her biological parents and siblings. The encounter is a jolt, a revelation that derails Phoebe. With the help of her best friend Luna, Phoebe runs away—as far as their friend Patrick O’Connor’s chaotic home, where she hopes to go unnoticed among his thirteen siblings.

Liam Campbell is radeloos als zijn vrouw Mikaela door een ongeluk in coma raakt. Thuis probeert Liam zijn twee wanhopige kinderen zo goed mogelijk op te vangen. Dan ontdekt hij foto's uit haar eerste huwelijk, waar ze nooit over heeft willen praten. Haar ex-man blijkt niet alleen de beroemde filmster Julian True te zijn, maar ook de liefde van haar leven. Liam is ervan overtuigd dat Julian de enige is die Mikaela uit haar coma kan halen. Maar is hij bereid zijn huwelijk op het spel zetten voor het leven van zijn vrouw?

A story of secrets, shame, and the life-changing power of love, Loving Lavender Finch is a coming-of-age tale that explores the complexities of self-acceptance and the courage it takes to share the deepest parts of our soul with another. It isn’t the trauma that almost ruins Lavender, it is the shame she swallows when she keeps it a secret that threatens to choke the life out of her. LAVENDER FINCH NEVER THOUGHT OF HERSELF AS A LIAR. To her former fifth grade teacher, Mrs.

He sits on a park bench talking to trees, listening carefully for their replies. He digs deeper inside himself, knowing that peace lies beyond the depths. Meanwhile, a woman watches him from afar, enjoying his every step towards realization.

In the bustling streets of Queens, New York, Jamar Ward’s life is defined by loss, love, and the unrelenting pull of music. Raised by his steadfast grandmother Martha after the tragic loss of his mother, Jamar finds solace at the piano, where his raw talent transforms unspoken emotions into hauntingly beautiful melodies. Yet, his journey is far from solitary. Watching over him is the spirit of Melba Bowie, a jazz singer caught between realms, whose purpose is to guide Jamar in unlocking his potential and freeing him from the weight of his past.

Amelia Castaldi vive a Milano, ha trentadue anni, un impiego precario come redattrice del settimanale You Girl e una passione sconfinata per i dolci. Un improvviso viaggio a Londra inaugura una nuova stagione nella sua vita. Attraverso le ricette, che diventano espediente narrativo, e dopo una tragicomica catena di imprevisti, equivoci e sperimentazioni dolciarie, la protagonista trova il coraggio di seguire i suoi sogni.

Und auch Evas Leben fängt gerade erst richtig an – da stirbt ihr Vater unter mysteriösen Umständen, und sie muss seinen ungeliebten Pfandleihladen übernehmen. Dabei hat sie ganz andere Träume: Sie möchte die Welt sehen, sich verlieben, zu all den neuen Liedern tanzen gehen. Nur eins weiß sie noch nicht: Die Musik wird der Schlüssel sein für sie. Denn Eva ist mutig genug, um auf alle Konventionen zu pfeifen.

Als seine Mutter Carolina — ein einst ikonisches Fotomodell — nach langer Krankheit verstirbt, richtet Marian eine alternative Trauerfeier für ausgewählte Gäste aus. Marian glaubt, dass mit diesem Ereignis die freudlosere Hälfte des Lebens beginnt. Doch es folgt ein Jahr der Verwandlung.

Pachinko meets Beasts of a Little Land in this stunning, evocative tale, set in 1920s Korea, of one seemingly ordinary woman—an uneducated villager living under Japanese occupation—who takes control of her own destiny and rises to become an advocate for women’s literacy as a force for...

'Clever and twisty' Jackie Kabler 'I was absolutely hooked and on the edge of my seat (literally) the entire time I was listening to it. I’ve never been so unproductive listening to an audiobook'⭐⭐⭐⭐ An unmissable psychological dark academia thriller: Saltburn meets Lucy Clarke's The...

Autumn en Finn waren onafscheidelijk, tot er iets veranderde. Nu doen ze hun best om elkaar te negeren. Dat verandert echter niets aan hoe Autumn zich voelt elke keer dat ze Finn tegenkomt, en ook niet aan het knagende gevoel dat dingen misschien anders hadden kunnen lopen. Misschien zouden ze samen moeten zijn. Maar in augustus verandert alles voor altijd. Autumn heeft een vriendje, Jamie, en een hechte groep vrienden. En Finn is op school de populaire jongen geworden met wie iedereen wil omgaan.

Following the Year of the Five Emperors, three are left in the field. A final bloody confrontation is inevitable as the ruthless Septimius Severus advances through Cappadocia and Cilicia on the heels of the retreating legions of the Emperor in the East, Percennius Niger. As Niger retreats towards the impregnable fortress of Antioch, thus threatening to extend the conflict for years to come, it falls to two veterans to plan a series of daring raids to delay the enemy. But it is not long before they are cornered on a climactic field of blood.