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Lieutenant Sheli Chowdhury, Warner Space Marines, arrives on Humboldt with no greater objective than to complete her Combined Fleet requirements. She doesn't know why a criminal investigative unit would ask for a combat Marine to fill an investigative position. With no security experience, it makes no sense, but sometimes military life is just that way. So, she will just have to keep doing her job until she can figure out why she's here.
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2) Forgery
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Dreams. Goals. Plans.
You envision a dream, set a goal, and formulate a plan. I had diligently pursued all of these steps. I was on my way to obtaining my degree, engaging with breathtaking works of art, and unexpectedly falling into bed with my professor.
Yeah, that last bit wasn't part of the grand scheme, but even I had to admit that it wasn't an unwelcome deviation.
Ironically, despite my meticulous planning, attention to detail, and even despite...
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Texas cowboy Shea Montgomery has plans. Big plans. Still mourning the loss of his beloved father, he's finally ready to sell the Forget Me Not ranch. He's dusting off his boots, packing up his cowboy hat, and moving to New York City to make his dreams come true. So what if he won't have his horse to ride or a place to call home? He'll make it work. Somehow. First, he has to deal with a bunch of corporate types who don't know the front end of a horse...
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Most children are afraid of the dark. She knows better.
Six-year-old Madeline Galloway knows she's unlikeable. Unlovable. Uncanny. But when she encounters a strange man she believes to be a fallen angel, will her abilities save her life-or ruin it?
Set in coastal North Carolina in the 1940s, this atmospheric novella is part Southern gothic, part supernatural suspense, with a bittersweet ending that will haunt you long after finishing. Narrated by...
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Two worlds. Two hearts. Can they ever meld together as one?
Eliza Rose is the perfect lady-accomplished in pianoforte, riding, and multiple languages-until a scandal disrupts her privileged world. The fallen Rose family has struggled to regain their standing until a fortuitous connection helps Eliza re-secure her family's place in Society, giving her everything she believed she wanted.
Eliza's return comes at a bittersweet price, however,...
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A priceless treasure is hidden within the ocean's depths…Sabine barely managed to escape from Akros with her life. But the ocean isn't safe for someone whose power stems from the forests.When their ship is attacked on the high seas and one of Sabine's companions is taken hostage, only an agreement forged by blood and magic may save her friend's life. The pearl of the sea is also the key to the gods' revenge…With the dragon portal failing and the...
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In the depths of cosmic eternity, a divine pact was forged between God and the Devil, safeguarding the universe from their omnipotent clash. They agreed never to set foot within the cosmos, fearing the cataclysmic consequences of their powers colliding.
However, the Devil, ever the defier of pacts, dared to challenge this agreement. Sending forth a formidable demon to disrupt the delicate equilibrium of good and evil, he aimed to steal souls for...
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On the verge of adulthood and a future filled with failure, Billy, a young man with a homelife of torture and pain, sets out on a day which will change his path forever. Can he discover the truth about his existence and will he find the power to shape whatever life brings? Billy tries to forge friendships, but are these people those who will help him become the adult he needs to be?
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In the trenches of World War I, amidst the horrors of war, a group of young American soldiers forge an unbreakable bond. Led by the charismatic Sergeant "Bull" Runyon, they face unimaginable challenges and witness the darkest depths of human nature.
As the war rages on, their camaraderie is tested by the horrors they endure. They witness the brutality of battle, the loss of friends, and the psychological toll of combat. But through it all, their...
10) Framed
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Escaped criminal Eddie Myers has been presumed dead until he is discovered in Spain by ambitious young police officer, Larry Jackson. Jackson's attempt to capture Myers quickly spirals into an obsession. When a nerve-wracking extradition sees Myers back on English soil, he finally agrees to talk - but only to the officer that brought him in.
Myers' deadly charm soon brings Jackson into his web, forging a friendship that wreaks havoc on his life and...
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In the vast expanse of the cosmos, a magnificent vessel embarks on an extraordinary voyage. The Ship of Stars, a marvel of celestial engineering, carries a diverse crew of explorers, scientists, and dreamers. As they navigate the uncharted realms of space, they encounter wonders and perils beyond their wildest imaginations. From enigmatic alien civilizations to treacherous cosmic storms, the crew must confront their own limits and the boundless possibilities...
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From education to work to dating, this inspirational, honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future. Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke's own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain — including BAFTA Award-winning...
13) Such Kindness
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A working-class white man takes a terrible fall. Tom Lowe's identity and his pride are invested in the work he does with his back and his hands. He designed and built his family's dream home, working extra hours to pay off the adjustable rate mortgage he took on the property, convinced he is making every sacrifice for the happiness of his wife and son. Until, in a moment of fatigued inattention, shingling a roof in too-bright sunlight, he falls. In...
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"The Dancing Lollipop" by Kelly Johnson tells the enchanting tale of Lily, a young girl who discovers the mystical lollipop garden behind Sweet Harmony, a renowned candy shop in Sugarville. Guided by Mrs. Sugarplum, the shop's kind owner, Lily encounters the Dancing Lollipop Children, tiny creatures who dance among the lollipops under the moonlight. Overwhelmed by wonder, Lily joins their joyous dance, forging unforgettable bonds and experiencing...
15) A Perfect Eye
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Some are born with a perfect palate, others with perfect pitch. Lily Sparks was born with a perfect eye. As Conservator of Paintings at the Denver Art Museum, she uses her keen visual powers to restore masterpieces and detect what's authentic and what is not. When the museum's billionaire benefactor is brutally murdered and Lily is dragged into the case, the grisly tableau stuns her: it's the human embodiment of the museum's prized landscape by famed...
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The storm that dismantles a dynasty…
1780. Wild and windswept Yorkshire. Sixteen-year-old Heathcliff runs from the only home he has ever known in a squall of pain and fury.
Blown into an inn on the edge of the moors, sodden, rejected, and hankering for revenge, he steals a horse and sets out for Liverpool in search of answers. The town he arrives in is a brutal new world, brimming in equal measure with risk and opportunity. Here, Heathcliff might...
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After the resources that enabled industrial civilisation are depleted, only culture and biology will remain to sustain us.
The might of Babylon was built upon a handful of domesticated crops and livestock, brought into symbiosis with humans through the actions of long forgotten peasants. Today, at the peak of the industrial era, people have a priceless opportunity to forge relationships with a whole new range of living organisms. The nature of those...
18) Bloody November
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In a world besieged by the living dead, a courageous group embarks on a perilous journey from El Paso to New Orleans in pursuit of a mythical drug stash. The quest unfolds with a recovering addict, an enigmatic tracker with a haunted past, a charismatic thief, a media-savvy nerd, and a resilient doctor marked by tragedy - all united by one goal. As they navigate zombie-infested swamps, desolate towns, and treacherous wastelands, alliances are forged,...
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Four women. Four enchantments. One man.
But he is no handsome prince, and this is no sugar-sweet fairy tale. Jo, Abony,
Ranjani, and Maia all have something in common: they have each been cursed by the CEO of their workplace after he abused his power to prey on them. He wants them silent and uses his sinister dark magic to keep them quiet about what he did.
But Jo, Abony, Ranjani and Maia are not fairy-tale princesses waiting to be rescued. They...
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This is small part of introduction of the book: Chanakya, also known as Kautilya.
In the annals of history, there emerge figures whose brilliance and foresight shape the destiny of nations. One such luminary is Chanakya, a name synonymous with strategic genius and visionary wisdom. In the corridors of time, Chanakya's contributions have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of India's past. This journey through his life and teachings unveils the...
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