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A leading scholar draws on fifty years of reading and studying J.R.R. Tolkien to explain how he created an entire world.

Abigail thought she and her sister, Constance, had finally freed the spirits of their departed loved ones from the Whispering House. But in an unexpected turn of events, they discover a secret so vile, so terrible, that it’s haunted the women of their family for generations. A story a hundred years old is uncovered when Constance ventures into the world beyond the threshold of death. What she finds turns their world upside down and finally reveals the origins of their misery.

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In a post-catastrophic dystopian future—peaceful, prosperous, and corporate-controlled—non-conformity is a diagnosable disorder, and the human race is being genetically "corrected" to establish peace on Earth. However, Taylor, a Class 3 Anti-Social Person confined to Quarantine Zone 23, and Valentina, a Variant-Positive Normal from the upscale Residential Communities, have other plans for their future.

It's Rodeo season in Millers Pointe, and everything isn't left on the dirt. Stakes are high, the nights are wild, and love is the ultimate ride.

Alex, Maya, Jenny, Kyle, and their new android friends gather their forces for a final showdown against Savant and their project to take over the world.

Tauche ein und erlebe eine fesselnde Reise, die dir Fragen beantworten wird, nach denen die meisten Menschen ihr ganzes Leben lang vergeblich suchen. Wo sind wir hier eigentlich wirklich? Warum sind wir hier? Was ist der wahre Sinn hinter allem?

The final thrilling instalment of the Summer Haven trilogy. Facing immanent invasion, can the remnants of a post-apocalyptic Earth defeat an army of slavers, who are impervious to modern weaponry? Can they trust the remaining Dark Ones who have been supposedly healed from their brain washing and indoctrination? Can the enemy of your enemy really become your friend? The population of Earth had largely been exterminated in an attempt to wipe intelligent life from the planet, in preparation for occupation by an alien species.

This apocalyptic tale is torn straight from current headlines. The US stock markets have a terrible day, the economy is a mess right now, and it only takes a small nudge to fall apart. Wayne Cook and His wife have been preparing for years in the event that the world is turned upside down, and with the nudge of the markets, that event looks to be landing on their New Mexico town. Could the Stock market really crash? The markets have safeguards to prevent a complete crash from happening, but nothing if full proof and Wayne is going to find out if all the planning is truly going to be enough.

I’ve had to crawl through the muck to rebuild my family’s name after my father all but destroyed us. I’ve spilled blood, burned through hours, and poured my soul into this business with a singular focus. To get back what we lost, and then some. The Callahan name used to evoke respect. Those who don’t remember who I am will learn soon. Real soon. Once I take down the top security firm in the country, I’ll be right where I need to be. I just have to prove their weakness. Everything is ready. Almost. I just need one more piece of info. But lucky for me, I know where to get it.

Ahora que su identidad ha sido revelada, Damen tiene que enfrentarse a su amo, el príncipe Laurent, como Damianos de Akielos, el hombre al que este ha jurado eliminar. Obligados a unirse en una desagradable alianza, los dos príncipes viajan al interior de Akielos, donde se enfrentan a la mayor adversidad hasta la fecha.

13 cosmic horror-tinged tales by some of the best authors the indie horror world has to offer.

When the brutalized body of the local counsellor’s son is discovered, posed on his knees in the forest surrounding Cargill’s Leap, DCI Ross Fraser turns to troubled Forensic Psychologist Dr Chrissy Ferguson for help. But Chrissy is not in a helping mood. Emotionally scarred from their last case together and devastated by Ross’s abrupt departure from her life, Chrissy wants nothing to do with him or the investigation.

Without warning, the world’s most corrupt leaders, climate profiteers, and enablers of human suffering vanished. No trials. No negotiations. Just removal. An alien force known only as the Arbiters intervened—not to punish, but to confront humanity with the consequences of its moral collapse and its near-total disregard for the Earth. Harvey Langston, an autocrat who rose to power after democracy fell, wakes on a dying planet stripped of control. Mateo, a wrongfully deported gay man who survived the very system Langston created, returns to a fractured United States seeking reckoning.

Phyll Zone spent a lifetime feeling lost. Labeled “lazy,” “spacey,” and “careless,” he struggled in a world that refused to speak his language. The constant storm of ADHD and the silent sabotage of dyslexia weren't just academic challenges; they were emotional earthquakes that shattered his self-worth. Lost in Translation is more than a memoir—it’s a revelation. It’s the story of a late diagnosis that finally provided the map to a bewildering mind, transforming a lifetime of shame into a powerful new identity.

The eleven-year collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann is often called the greatest director-composer partnership in cinema history. Their eight films together include such classic thrillers as Vertigo, The Man Who Knew Too Much, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds. In Hitchcock and Herrmann, Steven C. Smith delivers an intimate account of how the reserved, but deeply anxious, Hitchcock found his ideal creative partner in the cantankerous, but deeply romantic, Herrmann.

When the bodies of several sex workers begin popping up across New York City, Special Agent Jerrod Shelby of the FBI reluctantly requests the under the table help of Bruce Westman, a Purple Heart Iraqi War Veteran turned private investigator. After cracking the Waterway Killer case in Connecticut, impressing Agent Shelby with his unique ability to literally enter the killer’s mind, Bruce is ready to take on another killer. Now the two of them are chasing a madman who likes to display his victims as if they were praying, pinning them to the ground like bugs under glass.

Emily never expected her first job in the ambulance control room to turn her whole world upside down. Between endless 999 calls, sleepless nights, and an NHS held together by humour and takeaway tea, she finds herself drawn to two very different people: Rockie, the fast-response paramedic with a sharp tongue and a storm behind his eyes, and Amira, her fearless colleague with a wicked smile and a soft touch when no one’s looking. As the adrenaline of the job builds, so does the tension. Rockie is reckless and complicated, hiding wounds deeper than any ECG can show.

Now helplessly folded into her monstrous master's plans, Amalina struggles to remain above suspicion as she serves as a secret agent for the commander of a growing counterforce intent on bringing her master down. All the while, Amalina must try to keep her friend, a guileless princess from the west, entertained, unaware of her peril, and out of harm's way.

Valda Aither has abdicated her claim to the throne. With Arwin taking her place as ruler and a dangerous false queen rising in their midst, Valda is forced into exile. Separated from her soulmate, Maris Era, she struggles to find a way to reclaim what's been lost amidst the war. Maris, meanwhile, hides in the shadows, grappling with her true identity. As she embraces who she truly is, Maris must deal with the aftermath of her separation from Valda. Yet, in her dreams, the two are drawn together, their bond calling them to reunite for the good of the kingdoms.