★★★★★ Kafkaesque with a good pinch of Lovecraft. This story is an absolute Must-Read! —Reader Review5 Compelling Reasons to Pick Up This Book Today!A captivating and unique story: The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster is a captivating and unique short story that blends elements of comedy, drama, and mystery into a must-read experience.Award-winning: The book has received both the Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite (2022) and Literary Titan Gold Book Award (2023) for its quality and originality.Thought-provoking themes: The story explores themes of love, loss, and the human-animal bond, which will leave readers pondering the deeper meaning of the narrative.Suspenseful a...

Third Wheel is a tense literary thriller about a misfit teen who struggles to belong to a pack of older, cooler troublemakers in the early years of a desert boomtown. As a fast-paced page-turner, it follows Brady Wilks's transformation from a naive newcomer into a root-worthy underdog in a story that explores the complexities of belonging, betrayal, and self-discovery. Eager to strengthen his relationship with his older teenage neighbor, Mick, Brady panders to an ambitious street-level drug dealer who has taken hold of their group. However, as the stakes are raised, Brady learns that risky choices can have dangerous consequences and threaten the lives of those he cares about. With ...

Lisa Huntress: Federation's apex predator. Scourge of pirates, criminals, and corrupt executives. Nemesis of the Fey Overone's empire. She's a shoot-first carnivore with an arsenal that defies physics.But her legendary skills face their greatest test yet.The mission: Solve an alien ambassador's murder. The battleground: A teeming aquatic colony. The stakes: Interstellar peace hangs by a thread.Armed with only pulp detective novels and crippling social anxiety, Lisa must navigate a world of amphibious intrigue. Local law enforcement eyes her warily - a walking weapon of mass destruction turned reluctant sleuth.As she dives into a sea of suspects, Lisa realizes she's the punchline in...

Can you fathom or truly comprehend the depths of God's heart and mind?Do you believe in the extraordinary power of prayer, the miracle it can bring?The setting is 1950 in the vast Australian Outback.Silva Latham has entered adulthood, cherishing her love for Declan Callaghan for as long as she can remember.In her heart, she yearns for Declan to see her not just as the pesky little sister of his best friend but as a desirable woman.After a period of separation—Silva returning from a French polishing school and Declan from his studies in law at University—they reunite instantly,                                 ...

'Would you recognise Hitler in the digital age?'A disgraced businessman's chance encounter with an enigmatic stranger leads to a journey of political awakening and redemption.Set in a murky world of anarchist computer hackers, sinister secret societies, the Deepnet, quantum computing and ultimately a struggle for world domination, nothing is as it seems and no one is who they claim to be. 'Richly detailed with colourful characters facing twists and turns, the plot's scenario of the ascension of a strongman is altogether credible. A reader will say again and again, 'Yes, this could happen!' Krill is a helluva satisfying and scary read.' Amazon review. 'A vibrant and engaging read, w...

"Confessions of a Grateful Substitute Teacher" is a compelling memoir that chronicles the unexpected journey of the author, a seasoned professional from the film, TV, and music industries, who, after selling a Maine-based movie theater, finds himself in an unplanned return to the workforce due to the challenges brought about by the Covid pandemic.Set against the backdrop of a Boston-area suburb, the narrative unfolds as the author navigates the transition from retirement to the realm of substitute teaching. Facing limited opportunities for someone in their mid-60s with a unique career background, the author shares the highs and lows of bouncing between various hotel front desk jobs before st...

“You like it darker? Fine, so do I,” writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life—both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as his novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to read. King writes to feel “the exhilaration of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind,” and in You Like It Darker, readers will feel that exhilaration too, again and again.“Two Talented Bastids” explores the long-hidden secret of how the eponymo...

Globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth delivers a breathtaking fantasy featuring an unusual friendship, an epic love story, and a galaxy-sweeping adventure.#1 New York Times bestseller * Wall Street Journal bestseller * USA Today bestseller * #1 IndieBound bestsellerPraise for Carve the Mark:“Roth skillfully weaves the careful world-building and intricate web of characters that distinguished Divergent.” —VOYA (starred review)“Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its core.” —ALA BooklistCyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth have grown up in enemy countries locked in a long-standing fight for...

Charlie Davis, a troubled high schooler, has moved to the small town of Fairhaven Pines. He wants to settle into his new home, but terrifying nightmares make that impossible. In these nightmares, a mysterious woman begs him for help. After this woman is found dead, Charlie realizes he needs to bring her kidnappers to justice or be haunted by her ghost until he goes insane.

 

With the help of his friends, Charlie learns more about the ghost haunting him and the events leading to her death. With each new clue, the mystery grows darker and the threats become a lot more real. Will Charlie put this haunting to rest or will the darkness of loss consume him first?

Nazi Germany rules from the western coastline of France to the Urals in Russia. Darkness has descended over the continent, with uncounted millions marched into extermination camps or forced to labour for the greater good of Nazi Germany, while Hitler and his followers reshape Europe to suit themselves. Old towns and cities are demolished so they can be rebuilt in the Nazi style, vast numbers of people are relocated to create room for German settlers, and freedom is a fading dream. There are eyes and ears everywhere, and none dare speak for fear of being disappeared …The Reich appears invincible. The German Army has bested all its foes, the German Air Force is deploying newer and better jet...