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Elsa Whitney walks into my life like she owns the sun, all warmth and light, and shatters the quiet I've been clinging to. Not that I can blame her. She's impossible to ignore. And somehow, I'm the idiot who offered her a place to stay. Brilliant move. I’ve got enough on my plate—raising my son, rebuilding my family's resort, and trying to keep the pieces of my family together. The last thing I need is a distraction, especially one as tempting as Elsa. Too bad my family is already smitten. Worse? They swear I'm less of a grouch with her around. They're not wrong.

As bombs rained down on Gaza in October 2023, images of mass death and destruction gripped the world, and openly genocidal statements from Israeli leaders foretold the magnitude of horrors to come. But the United States media was quick to downplay, obscure, and repackage an emerging campaign of...

A luxurious island. A mysterious invitation. A deadly secret. When amateur sleuth Charlotte "Charlie" Reed receives an invitation to a lavish weekend on a secluded island, she thinks it's the perfect opportunity to boost her fledgling detective agency. But when the enigmatic host turns up dead, it's clear this won't be the relaxing getaway anyone had in mind. With the storm cutting off communication and all escape routes, Charlie must navigate a house full of eccentric guests—all with dark secrets of their own.

In one of H. G. Wells' most celebrated works, the shipwrecked Edward Prendick finds himself alone on an island with the mad scientist Doctor Moreau. When he hears strange cries echoing through the forest, he discovers that the island is inhabited by bizarre human-hybrid creatures. Prendick must escape the island before he becomes the scientist's next victim Raising questions about morality, the hubris of science, and what it means to be human, The Island of Doctor Moreau has fascinated readers for generations.

HG Wells' perennially popular, and never out-of-print, 1898 science fiction novel, depicting a sudden invasion of the English heartland by highly intelligent and coldly malevolent creatures from Mars, and the rout of human resistance before the invaders' superior technology. The novel has been many times adapted for other media, including Hollywood movies, and the legendary 1938 radio presentation by Orson Welles.

NEW audio edition showcasing Milne’s classic, timeless poetry for children. ‘You’re the Best Bear in All the World,’ said Christopher Robin. ‘Am I?’ said Pooh hopefully. E.H.Shepard’s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truly pays...

NEW stunning audiobook edition showcasing Milne’s classic, timeless poetry for children. 'But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever. So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.' E.H.Shepard’s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truely pays...

NEW audio edition showcasing Milne’s classic, timeless poetry for children. ‘Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares! Christopher Robin is saying his prayers!' E.H.Shepard’s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truely pays homage to the vividness of the...

NEW audio edition showcasing Milne’s classic, timeless poetry for children. “In that enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing.” E.H.Shepard’s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truly pays...

A heroic queen who shaped the course of history. Isabel of Spain led with courage during the Reconquista, reformed her nation through justice, and launched a new era by supporting Columbus’s voyages. Her bold, faith-filled reign eclipses even that of England’s Elizabeth. This is the first major English biography of Isabel in decades — scholarly, detailed, and deeply inspiring.

In this incredible-but-true crime memoir from “The First Lady of BMF” (Black Mafia Family), Tonesa Welch reveals the dramatic story of her unlikely rise from middle-class teenaged mom to Mafia Queen of Detroit, from Beverly Hills mansions to federal prison—and from a life of danger and...

When a retired tea-dealer named Mr. Fison takes a casual afternoon walk along the cliffs of Sidmouth, he expects nothing more than sea breeze and sunshine. Instead, he becomes the first living witness to a new species—a swarm of massive, intelligent, and shockingly aggressive cephalopods known as Haploteuthis ferox. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into a frantic fight for survival as these tentacled predators crawl out of the surf, hunt along the tide pools, and launch deadly attacks on boats, swimmers, and the unprepared towns along the coast.

In the fading New England village of Stillwater, the dead are supposed to lie quietly. But when a violent drunk collapses and is mistakenly declared dead, and an undertaker experimenting with strange embalming fluids meets the same fate, the earth refuses to keep their secrets buried.

Step into a world of gentle wonder with Mother’s Little Rhyme Book, a beautifully curated collection of classic nursery rhymes brought to life with soft, vintage charm. First created in the early 20th century, H. Willebeek Le Mair’s timeless verses and delicate imagery have enchanted generations of children—and now, they return in this lovingly narrated audiobook edition.

Dr. Alfred Clarendon, once praised as a brilliant researcher, now spirals into darkness as his forbidden experiments unleash consequences he can no longer control. Isolated inside the California State Penitentiary, haunted by the failures of his fever research and manipulated by his mysterious assistant Surama, Clarendon descends into a psychological labyrinth where ambition eclipses ethics.

In case the Council of Athyzia did not end disastrously enough, even more dire consequences await the sorceress Nauveena. Looking to blame someone for the council's outcome, the Academy of Mages casts her out, sending her into exile. Now she is without her magic and without a home. With nowhere to turn, she settles at the tiny Clovis Monastery in Jenor's remote wilderness. It will be in this lonesome corner of Jenor that she will try to save the rest of it. Nauveena has only one motivation now, overturning the council. At Clovis, she will study the issue. However, the monks are not helpful.

Was hat das zu bedeuten? Eine Frage die sich Kathy schon ihr ganzes Leben stellt. Und was will dieser heiße Typ von ihr, der eines Tages an ihrer Schule auftaucht? Nun steht ihre Welt endgültig auf den Kopf, denn es zieht sie scheinbar magisch zueinander. Unaufhaltsam zerrt ein Strudel aus Gefahren und alten Prophezeiungen sie in die fantastische Welt von Ambadonien, in der die Regeln der Zeit anders spielen. Kathy wird ungeahnten Gefahren ausgesetzt und muss für alles kämpfen, was sie liebt. Sollte es auch ihr eigenes Leben kosten. Eine andere Wahl hat sie nicht.

Ils ne m'auraient jamais embauchée s'ils savaient ce que j'avais fait. Mon passé. Sainte-Anne est un environnement strict, et après un an au poste convoité de directrice, je sais que je ne peux pas faire le moindre faux pas. Certains pensent que je ne mérite pas cette position. D'autres convoitent désespérément le poste. Et l'une de ces personnes veut me faire tomber. Qui que soit cette personne, elle connaît des choses à mon sujet. Des secrets que j'ai à peine confiés à quiconque. Et j'ai peur de ce qu'elle pourrait découvrir en creusant un peu plus.

After being summoned back home to Charleston to help with the family business, Madison Whitfield leaves her life behind in Oklahoma, leaving her feeling more isolated than ever. To make things worse, her ex, Ashton, looms in the background, a constant reminder of their tumultuous relationship. He refuses to accept their breakup and will stop at nothing to get her to the altar.

Between 1923 and 1954, Weird Tales magazine shaped the landscape of modern horror, fantasy, and science fiction. It was the crucible of cosmic terror, sword-and-sorcery, and supernatural fiction, a publication that launched the careers of some of the twentieth century’s most enduring genre writers. Weird Tales presents a carefully curated selection of standout stories from the magazine’s golden age. This anthology brings together a wide spectrum of speculative fiction, ranging from mythic fantasy and Gothic mystery to tales of metaphysical horror and existential dread.