One missed bus could be fate changing the trajectory of your life.
Sincere's always been a good-doer so it comes to no surprise after having a profound conversation with a stranger, he accepts the task of delivering an envelope and a message.
The message: Tell Hazel I Love Her.
After accepting the task, the stranger dies... right in front of him.
Now Sincere's on a quest to fulfill a deceased man's final request. What he thinks will be a simple task turns into a crazy adventure filled with action, a slow burn love, lies, secrets, betrayal and even a lil murder. Sincere's journey becomes a test of his conscience and morals. Will he continue on with fulfilling a dying man's wish honestly or will he give up when things start getting too close to danger?

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 US media was quick to downplay, obscure, and repackage an emerging campaign of extermination into a slick "war on terror" framework.
How to Sell a Genocide is a thorough indictment of US corporate media's role in enabling-and, at times, directly inciting-one of the most devastating campaigns of mass killing in modern memory. Johnson unpacks how major news outlets like The New York Times, CNN, and MSNBC systematically sanitized Israel's war crimes, hid the US's central role, and dehumanized the Palestinian people.
Drawing from deep, original data-driven analysis, Johnson dissects the mechanics of propaganda, from the selective empathy, strategic omissions, overt racism and repetition of state-sanctioned falsehoods, to the demonization of humanitarian workers and dishonest coverage of campus protests. With clarity and moral force, Johnson argues that the genocide could not have been sustained without the active, sustained complicity of the US media.
All royalties from the book will be donated to the Middle East Children's Alliance.

[color=rgb(24,]The Tainted Earth features eight stories written in the tradition of European Fantastique, blending history with the uncanny, and the beautiful with the hideous and strange. The collection also includes a novella in three cantos, a bizarre story about one man's search for a secret society dedicated to the preservation of useless tales.[/color]

[color=rgb(24,]The contents of The Tainted Earth are as follows:[/color]

[color=rgb(24,]The Tainted Earth[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]The Sick Mannes Salve[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]The Ballad of El Pichón[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]Fugue for Black Thursday[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]Mouse and the Falconer[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]The Rune Stone at Odenslunda[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]The Good Samaritan of Prague[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]Three Drops of Death[/color]
[color=rgb(24,]A Spell of Subtle Hunting[/color]

[color=rgb(24,]Six of the eight stories, as well as the novella are previously unpublished and appear in The Tainted Earth for the first time. These stories are rooted in ancient European, Latin American and Far Eastern folk motifs; a characteristic which sets the book apart from the author's first two collections (published by Ex Occidente). All of the stories embody the author's lifelong fascination with death, impermanence, betrayal, regret, spiritual homelessness, and the imponderable nature of time.[/color]

'A gem of a book ... Inspiring and timely. Everyone should read it' Independent

'The Rule of Law' is a phrase much used but little examined. The idea of the rule of law as the foundation of modern states and civilisations has recently become even more talismanic than that of demacy, but what does it actually consist of?
In this brilliant short book, Britain's former senior law lord, and one of the world's most acute legal minds, examines what the idea actually means. He makes clear that the rule of law is not an arid legal doctrine but is the foundation of a fair and just society, is a guarantee of responsible government, is an important contribution to economic growth and offers the best means yet devised for securing peace and co-operation. He briefly examines the historical origins of the rule, and then advances eight conditions which capture its essence as understood in western demacies today. He also discusses the strains imposed on the rule of law by the threat and experience of international terrorism.
The book will be influential in many different fields and should become a key text for anyone interested in politics, society and the state of our world.

In November of 1905, Jane Sterling, a young American socialite and familial black sheep, seeks a chance to indulge in her love for paleontology between attending archeological lectures at the University of Cambridge in her father's stead. After a chance reunion with Terence Hayes, a reclusive gentleman, offers her the once in a lifetime opportunity to appraise fossils found on his property, she can hardly resist, and lets him whisk her away to his ancestral home of the Drowning House. 
Isolated in the middle of the vast Wolf's Run marshes that are marred by unfriendly locals and legends of beasts stalking the reeds under the cover of night, Jane finds she is all too happy to leave when her work is finished. But when violent storms cause waters in the marsh to rise, washing out the roads, she becomes trapped on the grounds and is forced to face something hungry that comes to scratch at her door - something not quite. human. 
Imprisoned in the house by the marshes and a potential beast stalking within the reeds, Jane is pulled into a game of survival as she deciphers demonic secrets plaguing a family's bloodline and battles her growing attraction towards a man caging dark secrets beneath his skin.

In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary dark coming-of-age narrative and an unsettling tale of body horror, told from an adult perspective on the trials of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies... a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming.
Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life, in the intense world of competitive swimming, starts and ends with the pool. Her teammates are her only friends. Her coach is her guiding light. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, get a scholarship, go to a good school. Her parents will love her. Her coach will be kind to her. She will have a good life.
But these are human concerns. These are the concerns of those confined to land, those with legs. Ren grew up on tales of mermaid folklore, of creatures of the deep, of the oceans and the rivers. Creatures that called sailors to their doom. That dragged them down and drowned them. That feasted on their flesh. The creature that she's always longed to become: the mermaid.
And in this gripping psychological horror, Ren aches to be in the water. She dreams of the scent of chlorine, the feel of it on her skin. She will do anything she can to make a life for herself where she can be free. No matter the pain. No matter what anyone else thinks. No matter how much blood she has to spill.

'A hell of a debut novel. Dragonhart is the kind of fantasy that had everything I need; enemies-to-lovers, a strong FMC seeking revenge, magic and DRAGONS' 'This is genuinely the first book I've read where I can safely say that anyone who liked Fourth Wing will love it!' A brand new fantasy romance for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent. An ancient prophecy. An impossible choice. An inevitable war. In the newly formed kingdom of Flambriar, Arla Reinhart is growing restless. Her body craves to train, like the assassin she once was. Thara, the dragon Arla is bonded with, fulfilling an ancient prophecy and making her a Dragonhart, urges her to follow her desires. But Arla has made a promise to Hark Stappen, her priority is to protect the people of Flambriar and keep them safe from the King of Kastonia. When Arla accepts an invitation to visit another kingdom, she sets in motion the prophecy she knows so little about. She must learn to trust herself and Thara, following a path she believes is right. But a darkness beyond Arla's comprehension is stirring and she must make a decision that could shatter her heart. Will she betray the people she loves most? What to expect from Shadowhart: Dragons Magic FMC seeking revenge Praise for Abbie Eaton 'I wish I could wipe this from my mind and read it all over again, I am SO happy to be back in this world' 'Shadowhart was one of my most anticipated reads, and it absolutely delivered!' 'An intense, beautifully written fantasy that blends emotion, romance, and high-stakes adventure into an unforgettable reading experience' 'If you enjoy romantasy with dragons, prophecies, and a strong heroine navigating impossible choices, Shadowhart is a compelling continuation of the Dragonhart series' 'Shadowhart and the previous novel will remain forever fixed in my mind... I highly recommend Abbie Eaton's impressively spellbinding books. 5 Flaming Hearts' 'I love Abbie's writing so much. The perfect pacing, high stakes plot with the right amount of tension' 'Captivating... had me hooked. The combination of dragons, magic, and adventure created an exciting and immersive world that was hard to put down' 'A must-read for fantasy lovers' '[A] character-driven fantasy with enemies-to-lovers romance, complex heroines seeking vengeance, and richly developed worlds where lost magic and political intrigue intertwine' 'Fans of Fourth Wing and When the Moon Hatched, this fantasy debut is the perfect addition to your TBR' 'I am OBSESSED with this book! It had so many things that I love: Dragons, Enemies (sort of) to Lovers, Reluctant Allies, (sort of) Slow Burn and an interesting and engaging plotline' 'Our FMC is sassy and stabby and I love her. Our MMC Hark is mysterious and swoonworthy. The banter was on point' 'The world-building is rich, the plot twists are jaw-dropping, and did I mention the dragons? Fans of series like Throne of Glass and Fourth Wing will find themselves right at home in this exhilarating tale' 'Plenty of political intrigue, more than one found family, and a beautiful slow burn enemies to lovers romance'

A standalone mystery from a New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author set in a contemporary world tinged with magic, in which two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems.
Ivy and Dahlia Vicar know this summer's trip to visit friends in Rialto, Missouri, is going to be different from their usual family vacations.
Twelve-year-old Dahlia, an artist who lives with anxiety, is looking forward to something new. Rialto, after all, has its own abandoned theme park! But mystery-loving, fourteen-year-old Ivy is struggling with how to be the right kind of big sister to Dahlia, and longs for the way things-especially vacations-were when they were younger.
In Rialto, it quickly becomes clear that this vacation will also be different in totally unexpected ways. For one thing, the town stands in the middle of an improbable forest that, according to local legend, swallowed it overnight decades before. Then there are Dahlia's even more improbable sightings of impossible creatures-a giraffe with antlers and a leopard with wings. And there's their new friend Remy, whose family inherited the house they're all staying in from an aunt who left bequests for local friends that Remy must personally distribute.
When he enlists Ivy and Dahlia to help deliver these gifts, they find themselves drawn into a mystery going back to the time when Rialto Park was still open. And it begins to seem that, if they are going to help Remy solve it, they will have to find a way to believe in magic.
Themes of friendship, family, mental health, and resilience are expertly woven through this magical, richly imagined story of two sisters and an enigmatic town that transforms everyone who visits it.

Penny Hartley has big plans for the summer of 1975. Instead of spending time with her family, she plans to make memories with her friends in Moose Creek by picking peaches, listening to her favorite musicians, and having a fun 15th birthday. Her childhood friend, Darren, looks different when she arrives. Darren has gotten taller and has a deeper voice that makes her question their relationship. She is unwilling to risk giving up years of friendship for something more, but she can't shake her feelings for him.
Penny's stepdad begins to struggle with his self worth and wants to cut their trip short. Time is running out, but as Penny debates what to do, everyone's favorite band, Jesse Young and the Matches, whips into town, making Penny face the truth of rock and roll stardom, her feelings about Darren, and the bonds holding her family together by a thread.

One season. One house. Two people trying not to admit they've already crossed the line. Nash
For the first time in five years, I'm back in the States-home to play in the first professional women's volleyball league the U.S. has seen in decades.
This season isn't a dream. It's a verdict.
If the league fails, I retire. No do-overs.
Living with my best friend was part of the plan. We've known each other forever. But we don't talk about the goodbye kiss we shared the night before I left for Rome. And now I'm back, sleeping down the hall from the man I've been in love with for years.
But there's no room for romance when my career is on the line. I can't afford distractions- no matter how much I want him .
Wyatt
The woman I love is finally moving back home and offering her a room is easy. Pretending I don't want more is not.
When she needs my help and proposes fake dating, saying yes feels inevitable. Acting isn't hard when the feelings are real. When they always have been.
My contract is uncertain. My future isn't guaranteed.
And the one thing I've always been sure about is suddenly standing right in front of me.