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  Eugene's Revenge: A Forced Union

  JJ Chen

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  In the regal yet rigid world of Sheltonshire, Elibeth, the Count's daughter, faces a grim reality. On her eighteenth birthday, she is bound by an arranged marriage not of love, but of convenience and revenge. Her suitor, Duke Eugene of Brenan, known for his disdain towards her, sees this union as a means of retribution. The novel unfolds the complexities of their relationship, unmasking the emotional turmoil beneath the façade of aristocratic life.

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  The Stars of Heaven

  Jessica Dall

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  When one of the largest earthquakes in history hits Lisbon on All Saints’ Day 1755, Cecília de Santa Rita e Durante’s life is turned upside down. With her family possibly dead, she must wade through the ruins that were once her home with the help of John Bates. The English Protestant represents everything she was taught to hate, but he is her only hope of making it through the newly destroyed Lisbon. 
  Faced with both unspeakable tragedy and an unexpected miracle at home, Cecília leans on John for support. When he leaves, she is forced to reconcile her feelings for him with her long-held beliefs. Left carrying a torch for a man she never should have met, she's cast into a web of deception, religious upheaval, and political intrigue that leaves her on even shakier ground. 
  The Stars of Heaven explores a clash of cultures between the European Age of Enlightenment and the Portuguese Inquisition as Cecília navigates the uncharted waters of her new life.

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  Dead Men Tell No Tales

  E. W. Hornung

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  Dead Men Tell No Tales by E.W. Hornung is a gripping tale of high-seas adventure, treachery, and mystery. The novel follows a young man, Duncan, who finds himself entangled in a perilous voyage aboard a doomed ship. When disaster strikes and the vessel is wrecked, Duncan becomes the sole survivor, only to discover that escaping the sea is just the beginning of his troubles. A sinister conspiracy, hidden enemies, and a dangerous quest for truth unfold as he struggles to clear his name and uncover the dark secrets that threaten his life. 
  Narrated by Greg Blumhagen, this audiobook brings the suspense and tension of Hornung’s classic adventure to life, immersing listeners in a world of stormy seas, treachery, and shadowy figures. Combining elements of mystery, action, and survival, Dead Men Tell No Tales is a thrilling story that will captivate fans of classic adventure fiction and nautical intrigue. 
  Originally published in 1897, this novel remains a masterful blend of suspense and storytelling, cementing E.W. Hornung’s place among the great writers of adventure literature.

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  Summer on Cape May

  Monica Garner

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  Set over one summer in the charming seaside resort of Cape May, New Jersey, amid the planning of a lavish wedding three longtime friends find that past secrets, new loves, and hard choices test their bond like never before.  
    
  Perfect for fans of Brenda Jackson, Rhonda McKnight, and Susan Mallery. 
    
  Fast friends since forever, Lu, Kenya, and Natalia share a special love for the historical beach town of Cape May. For Lu, it was a welcome escape from the corporate arena into a simpler life—owning a B&B with her soon-to-be-husband, Zach. … Kenya fell for Cape May's tranquil shores and believed she and her high school sweetheart would be there together forever. … And family vineyard owner Natalia feels it’s the perfect place to complete her happy marriage with the baby—or babies—she desperately longs for … 
    
  But as the trio plans Lu's lavish wedding, the bride-to-be is stunned when the estranged father she thought was dead shows up to make amends—and throws her every certainty about family and love into heartbreaking doubt. Meanwhile, widowed Kenya is drawn to a kind, attractive stranger, even as she wonders if passion is enough to risk her future on. And when Natalia uncovers an unthinkable betrayal, the secrets she and her friends have kept from each other will explode across the long summer nights … 
    
  Moving and relatable, here is a captivating story of true sisterhood, and the ties that challenge us—and help us heal.

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  Redburn His First Voyage

  Herman Melville

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  Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his bestknown works are MobyDick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. Although his reputation was not high at the time of his death, the 1919 centennial of his birth was the starting point of a Melville revival, and MobyDick grew to be considered one of the great American novels. 
   
  Melville's growing literary ambition showed in MobyDick (1851), which took nearly a year and a half to write, but it did not find an audience, and critics scorned his psychological novel Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (1852). From 1853 to 1856, Melville published short fiction in magazines, including "Benito Cereno" and "Bartleby, the Scrivener". In 1857, he traveled to England, toured the Near East, and published his last work of prose, The ConfidenceMan (1857). He moved to New York in 1863, eventually taking a position as United States customs inspector. 
   
  From that point, Melville focused his creative powers on poetry. BattlePieces and Aspects of the War (1866) was his poetic reflection on the moral questions of the American Civil War. In 1867, his eldest child Malcolm died at home from a selfinflicted gunshot. Melville's metaphysical epic Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land was published in 1876. In 1886, his other son Stanwix died of apparent tuberculosis, and Melville retired. During his last years, he privately published two volumes of poetry, and left one volume unpublished. The novella Billy Budd was left unfinished at his death, but was published posthumously in 1924. Melville died from cardiovascular disease in 1891.

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  The Diary of Katy Yehonala

  Robert Barclay

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  The Diary of Katy Yehonala is a sweeping, evocative tale spanning three generations of resilient women navigating personal and political upheaval in Mao’s China and beyond and finding their place in the world. Beautifully narrated by Natasha Cheng, first through the lens of the child (May-ling), then later as the grown-up Katy, we are drawn into a world where the indomitable spirit of love, family, and heritage triumphs. 
  Guided by her mother’s unyielding grace and wisdom, May-ling’s identity is shaped by the powerful legacy of her family, echoing the resilience of women who came before her and the delicate balance of tradition and self-determination. 
  Rich in detail, The Diary of Katy Yehonala is a deeply personal narrative and a profound commentary on love, loyalty, and the sacrifices we make for family. With lyrical prose, haunting landscapes and unforgettable women, this novel celebrates the human spirit.  
  About the narrator 
  Natasha Cheng is one of Australia’s rising stars of theatre and film. She has performed in numerous theatre productions with rave reviews and was nominated for best play at The Sydney Fringe Festival in 2023. She’s performed dramatic Shakespearean lead roles (Macbeth and Iago in Othello) and appeared in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Spores (2023). Natasha recently featured in her own production of a supernatural comedy web series called Fangs and Fur on the ABC. She also appeared in Shippers (a contender for the 2025 AACTA Awards) and starred in Death in the Pantheon at Sydney’s Flight Path Theatre.

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