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What price would you pay to undo a death? In the shadowed streets of Aspizia, two thieves—Lyo Morandi and Jasper Bray—risk everything to rewrite the past. Haunted by the death of their friend Milo, they set their sights on a forbidden prize: a ring reputed to alter time. To steal it, they must infiltrate the Thieves’ Carousel, a ruthless exhibition where the city’s most dangerous criminals flaunt their treasures—and fight to keep them. But as Lyo and Jasper descend deeper int

A rare true crime story centered on truth and redemption: • Written by the prosecutor who lived the investigation • Balances psychological depth with real-life suspense • Winner of multiple book awards "From the very first page, I had serious difficulty in putting this book down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading true crime novels. I am in awe." – NPB Reader (Amazon) About the author: Michael A. Jacobs served nearly 30 years as a prose

"It's the summer of 1992, and five high school sophomores play a rare role-playing game that was banned for being "too Satanic" - Creatures & Corridors. As the kids play the mysterious fantasy game, it unleashes a curse that warps reality around them: orcs storm the living room, killing their parents. The front yard turns into a moat filled with tentacled horrors. And their basement "game cave" transforms into a literal dungeon, laden with bloodthirsty monsters and terrifying

Families are made in different ways--pregnancy, adoption, fostering--but each excited parent has experienced the desire and the wait that comes before a little one enters their lives. You're My Dream Come True offers a sweet opportunity to show your kids how much you love them--and loved them--long before your eyes first met. This new board book features adorable animals enjoying the special way God brought them together as a family: "Now every day, I see you grow--the thing

Shadow Beast Shifters, Jaymin Eve’s fan-favorite dark romantasy trilogy, now in deluxe paperback with an all-new exclusive bonus scene. Pre-order now! My father made a terrible mistake. One I’m left paying for. As a wolf shifter growing up in a strong pack, I should be living my best life. But after my father tried to kill our leader, I’m labeled an outcast, traitor, less than dirt. When I can’t take pack life any longer, I run, but apparently they don’t like losing their pun

There comes a point in life when the question isn’t “Who should I be?” It’s “Who am I when I stop performing?” The sixties invite a clarity that can feel both unfamiliar and beautifully grounding. Themes of emotional recalibration, selective visibility, and the evolution of identity appear throughout The Sovereign Self  by Stacey Dutton. The book looks at how entering our sixties can shift the way we understand presence, boundaries, and the internal landscape we inhabit. The

There’s a point when a path turns and something unfamiliar comes into view. THE BOOK OF FOUR JOURNEYS by @ veronicadelvalle.author brings together four stories that begin at that very moment. THE BOOK OF FOUR JOURNEYS brings together four short stories connected by the idea that every adventure changes the one who takes it. Alfalfa Spooly steps past the familiar while carrying out a risky mission, Mumik and Pimnik travel separate paths in search of one another, Neboo McCloud

The highly anticipated fourth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster Some worlds deserve to be destroyed… Love on Lightlark is a dangerous game. Publisher:  Amulet Books (December 2, 2025) Hardcover:  416 pages Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing like she anticipated, and she’ll ha

Themes of secrecy and emerging awareness shape the world depicted in CLOUD HANDS by Nancy J. Nelson, where a quiet summer routine slowly opens into a much larger conflict. CLOUD HANDS follows a diplomat who steps into a temporary summer assignment expecting calm, only to encounter signs of hidden forces shaping the world behind the scenes. While supervising two teenagers, she uncovers traces of concealed alien contact, suppressed medical developments, and advanced technologie

Readers who love enemies-to-love and opposites attract plots will rush to add this book to their TBR shelves and will also appeal to readers discovering movies like  Clueless  for the first time.  Coming-of-age story about searching for love and acceptance similar to current and popular high school shows such as The  Summer I Turned Pretty, Tell Me Lies,  and  XO Kitty. Originated on the Wattpad platform and has over 30M reads Soon to be an original Tubi streaming film! @watt

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With tensions rising across global headlines, CRUDE by Mike Bond drops straight into a nuclear alert that sparks political fallout and a crisis with worldwide reach. A nuclear-attack warning blasts across the country, pushing the U.S. and Russia toward open conflict. As panic rises, energy CEO Ross Bullock attempts to warn major news outlets that the administration’s actions are pushing the world toward catastrophe — but the message is twisted into political ammunition. When

A tale honoring the Blackfeet Nation. Bright Star is an amazing character. I love how her strength and wisdom represent her people, and she is the love interest of the MC, who has been raised by the Blackfeet, and finds a way to protect his found family from the enemy: the greedy white man with their fur trading market, deceit, and violence. This was one of the first times (very early) that an author portrays the native Americans as the heroes and the ones the readers root fo

💚Praises for Wicked Witch of the West: The Enduring Legacy of a Feminist Icon by author Lona Bailey. 🩷I was absolutely in shock and at awe reading about the life of these women, what they went through as actresses and struggling as women and mothers in their society (generation). From the very first appearance of The Wivked Witch portraited by Margaret Hamilton to the modern versions of Wicked. Women associated with witches in our history is not a story that starts with thi

A locked study, a brilliant physicist, and a device built to test the limits of time form the core premise of IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE by @blumyo. Professor Yonatan Brand is found dead in his sealed study beside a machine he spent his life perfecting—a device meant to explore the dangers and paradoxes of time. When the police can’t resolve what happened, Benjamin “Bunker” Kronovic and Abigail Canaani unexpectedly take on the case. They move through Brand’s old friendships and

10 Reasons Chapter Books help All Ages 👆 Why as an adult these keep me sane and inspired Do you agree with any of my points? If this is a useful, inspiring post let me know , share and save it 🥰🥰🥰 If you can't see the video below open here on Youtube #chapterbooks #firstbooks #reluctantreaders Books by : Disney Hyperion WalkerBooks US Simon & Schuster Hachette Andrews McMeel Harper Collins Penguin Random House Don't forget these, amazing series. My top 3

Some notes, no order of preference (you can find my reviews for these at goodreads). I copied the cover and cut them to fit like that, of some of the books because I read digital versions. Ain't Nobody's Fool the Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Matha Ackmann will be released Dec 30th. I enjoyed a copy of an audiobook by Macmillan in advance, and I devoured it. It brings an end to many rumors about her past and story. Adaptogens is a book of fun but also useful recipes for

BOY WITH WINGS by Mark Mustian is a historical fiction novel. Published: March 2025, 324 pages - Publisher: Koehler Books - Category: Adult Fiction (18+ and up) - Genre: Historical Literary Fiction - Rating: PG-13: There is adult content, use of the f word and (in limited context) the n word About the book What does it mean to be different? When Johnny Cruel is born with strange appendages on his back in the 1930s South, the locals think he’s a devil. Determined to protect hi