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THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB AND A SUNDAY TIMES SUMMER READS PICK 2025 A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. AN AFFAIR ON THE EDGE OF SCANDAL. Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. In London, 26-year-old Venetia Stanley – aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless – is...

With the zombie apocalypse in full swing, Army veteran Lee Riker, his younger sister Tara, and their new friend, Steven “Steve-O” Piontek survive a grueling 2,000-mile trek from the shores of Florida to the deserts of New Mexico. After outfoxing the National Guard and staying ahead of a rolling shutdown that began in New York and swept across the country at a dizzying pace, Riker’s band finally make it to their ultimate destination only to come face to face with true evil. Days have passed and Lee Riker has a date with the court.

The first novel of the Asteroid Wars about earth's near future from the "leading light of hard Science Fiction and space advocacy"* Once, Dan Randolph was one of the richest men on Earth. Now the planet is spiralling into environmental disaster, with floods and earthquakes destroying the lives...

Andrew Foster thought he had outrun the ghosts of his youth-until one offer brings them all screaming back. A visionary developer on the verge of collapse, Andrew is handed a final shot at redemption: complete The Precipice, a landmark coastal project his ailing father once dreamed of.

The Precipice is a story of the romantic rivalry among three men, condemning nihilism as subverting the religious and moral values of Russia. It was originally published in 1869 in Vestnik Evropy. Later critics came to see it as the final part of a trilogy, each part introducing a character typical of Russian high society of a certain period: first Aduev ("A Common Story"), then Oblomov ("Oblomov"), and finally Raisky, a gifted man, his artistic development halted by "lack of direction". According to scholar S. Mashinsky, as a social epic, The Precipice was superior to both A Common Story and ...

In 2032, interconnect, an advanced artificial intelligence supercomputer, emerges as a beacon of hope for humanity, promising a utopian future guided by flawless algorithms and 24/7 connectivity to citizens. Jared Rohde, a disillusioned academic seeking meaning, witnesses the disturbing rise of algorithmic control over human behavior. Torn between two realities, Jared experiences psychic turmoil as he's drawn into a machine-curated world fostering narratives of hate and division.

The Precipice is the sweeping story of Lucy Cameron, a young woman who seems destined to live and die in small-town Ontario. Into this place of monotony and petty incidents, of spiteful gossip and rigid moralism, appears Stephen Lassiter. Stephen is a Princeton-educated engineer from a wealthy New York family and Lucy's antithesis. Despite the chasm of their differences, they fall in love, marry, and begin life together in New York during the distressing years of the Second World War. It is a life that will nearly break Lucy in heart and spirit.

As a teenager, Quinn Starkweather builds a computer program that accurately predicts world events. He has created a Nostradamus machine. While Quinn becomes very wealthy, the program predicts the world will be torn apart by financial inequity. The 99.9% will rise up against the billionaires in what is dubbed The Rage Wars. The world stands on the razor’s edge of disaster. With enough warning of the coming apocalypse, Quinn builds an ark in the desert—a self-sufficient domed city he calls Altor.

Dive into the compelling world of Elia Peattie, a fearless journalist and social activist who championed causes like orphanages, charity hospitals, and the fight against capital punishment. Precipice draws inspiration from the life of her close friend Katherine Ostrander, a pioneering social worker. This narrative follows the transformative journey of Kate Barrington from her college years, mirroring the societal shifts and the evolving roles of women in pre-World War I America. Through themes of friendship, romance, betrayal, and the quest for self-discovery, Kates story unfolds, leading her ...

Thea Farmer, a reclusive and difficult retired school principal, lives in isolation with her dog in the Blue Mountains. Her distinguished career ended under a cloud over a decade earlier, following a scandal involving a much younger male teacher. After losing her savings in the financial crash, she is forced to sell the dream house she had built for her old age and live on in her dilapidated cottage opposite.

The Russian military has surged, invading the devastated United States in large numbers. Russian civilians are arriving, laying claim to the spoils of war. Events from John's past bring new dangers for the few remaining survivors as the Russians begin an all-out effort to capture and send him to Moscow for trial and execution. Precipice continues the story of the V Plague survivors' struggle to evade both the infected and the invading army.

In the wake of her mother's death, Emma finds solace - and parallels to her own life - in the whales that she watches with her father.

Step beyond the veil of the ordinary and into a realm where fairytales are not as they seem. 'The Grimoire of Forgotten Fairytales' beckons you into a world of eldritch lore and enigmatic verses. From twisted nursery rhymes to cryptic riddles, each minute is a key to a door yet unopened, a path yet untraveled. Will you heed the whispers of forgotten tales and unlock the secrets that lie within? Venture forth, if you dare, but remember: some doors, once opened, can never be closed.

Explore the remarkable journey of Elia Wilkinson Peattie, a fierce journalist and social activist whose voice rang out for the voiceless. In 'Precipice,' Peattie unpacks the life of her dear friend Katherine Ostrander, a pioneering force in social work. Through Kate's evolution after college, we see a reflection of the changing tides for women and society in pre-World War I America. This narrative weaves together themes of friendship, romance, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Elia's insights into orphanages, charity hospitals, and pivotal moments like the Wounded Knee massacre highlight ...

Lorsque le cadavre d'une juge d'instruction est retrouvé atrocement mutilé, Thérèse Sadimenski et son coéquipier Raphaël Lurin, tous deux lieutenants à la section de recherches de Paris, débutent une enquête aussi difficile qu'éprouvante. En effet, l'assassin semble anticiper chacun de leurs gestes et multiplie les jeux de piste en faisant preuve d'une imagination qui n'a d'égale que sa barbarie.

Love and Horror, stories of family and of woe. Herein lies a series of short terror tales told from the perspective of each member of one unlucky family. Some say it's fiction, others aren't so sure.

In this sequel to One Step Toward Divinity, Alex Talos wants a break. He volunteered his services to become the Holy Protector to eat, not because he understood or respected the responsibilities of the job. After an exhausting month of traveling around his island and fighting against three fantastical creatures that he didn't think could possibly exist, he needs rest. Unfortunately, as Alex and his companions enter a quaint hamlet, one nameless sorcerer appears and burns the town to its foundations with only a thought and a snap of his fingers.

Having renounced his noble heritage for the benefit of his beloved Jane Porter, Tarzan disappears into the vastness of the Canadian North Woods, seeking solace in escape and new experiences. In this previously untold episode recounting the tragic aftermath of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic...

The poems in this volume span human emotion, with an emphasis on love, loss, longing, and redemption. Many of these pieces started out as lyrics for songs before becoming...something else.

Ongoing actual play of The Expanse Roleplaying Game based on the books by James S.A. Corey. Follow the crew of the Sin Claire as the future history of humanity unfolds around them in the Solar System and beyond. Game Master John Bultena weaves tales of the folk on periphery of the major powers work their machinations on the fate of humankind. Join cast members Donna Prior, Scott Mitchell, Michael Hsiung, and Claire Lewis on their adventures in this hard science fiction setting using the AGE System by Green Ronin Publishing.