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  W - A Novel

  Steve Sem-Sandberg, Saskia Vogel...

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  A reimagining of Buechner’s classic play Woyzeck, the tale of jealousy, love turned to hate, and murder and its consequences propels this internationally acclaimed novel 
  The novel W. is a literary prequel to one of modern literature’s touchstone texts, the play Woyzeck—the basis of films, operas, and numerous translations and adaptations. Considered the first modern drama, Woyzeck tells the story of a loyal foot soldier who, in a fit of jealous rage, kills the woman he loves. In 1836 this true story inspired Georg Buechner to write the play, unfinished at his death at just 23 years old. W., the astonishing new novel by August Prize–winning author Steve Sem-Sandberg, grippingly recounts the lovers’ relationship, the murder case, and the solder’s execution, while digging deeper into the world and motivations of the characters. 
   
  Taking this classic and enduring work as his starting point, in poetic and controlled prose, Sem-Sandberg reveals a ruthless, moving, and unforgettable story of human vulnerability and the abyss that Buechner felt was a part of every person. Larger forces such as the horrors of war and the dehumanizing nature of psychiatry collide with the soldier’s own small world, and love devolves into hatred as Woyzeck desperately and humanly struggles to make something of the life given to him.

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  Twenty-Six Doors

  Victoria Aihar

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Twenty-Six Doors is a deeply stirring tale about the power of love, the quiet strength of resilience, and the beauty of discovering light in life’s darkest corners. 
  On a university campus, two kindred spirits meet at a moment that will shape their destinies. Alba, a gifted pianist whose music speaks where words fall short, and Emil, a passionate saxophonist still searching for his place in the world, begin a love story that transcends time, distance and adversity. 
  Through echoing corridors and stages steeped in melody, their bond deepens, tested by trials that challenge the authenticity of their devotion. Yet the fragile harmony they manage to build is persistently threatened—by prejudice, jealousy, subtle manipulation, envy, societal pressures and a tangle of misunderstandings that cloud even the purest intentions. And when her dream begins to take form—bittersweet and dazzling in equal measure—their connection is stretched to its limits. 
  With emotionally resonant prose and characters drawn with precision and care, Twenty-Six Doors explores how love endures—not through grand gestures, but through the everyday courage of choosing one another. It is a story about perception, about seeing beyond appearances, and about the music—literal and metaphorical—that carries us through. In the quiet spaces between the noise, it reminds us that love, when true, is timeless—an echo that lingers long after the final note, never truly out of tune.

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  Change or Reign A: Realm of the...

  Alex Maister

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  In this enchanting tale, Princess Sallina, a young unicorn from a distant realm, embarks on a vital mission to save her homeland. Through a celestial portal, she arrives on Earth in an English forest. To fulfil her mission, Sallina, now in human form, enrols in a secondary school and forges an alliance with Szymon, another unicorn transformed into a human. Their shared objective is to aid Professor Tinzy, a renowned unicorn who serves on the Council of Unimages, in recovering his lost memories and obtaining a potent magical life-force that has been depleted in their homeland. They race against time to prevent a colossal meteor from annihilating their entire civilization. 
  However, their quest is riddled with challenges, as they must confront rival factions vying for the mystical substance known as Pinny. Hidden dangers lurk around every corner. As the story unfolds, Princess Sallina grapples with finding her way in a strange land and coping with her world being turned upside down. Her ability to distinguish true allies from apparent adversaries becomes crucial, not only for her own destiny but also for the fate of all the unicorns in her homeland.

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  Tomorrow Water

  James Crouch

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  A mysterious stranger appears to guide a traveler with a tragic past.

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  The Rag Thing

  Donald A. Wollheim

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  The Rag Thing by Donald A. Wollheim - If heat and moisture and greasy chemical compounds once combined to make life, the laziness of a slattern landlady might cause them to combine again. In that case, the results would not be pretty.

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  Sit Stay Slay

  Linda O. Johnston

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  Canned from her Los Angeles law firm, Kendra Ballantyne is now a freelance pet-sitter. When her clients start getting knocked off one by one, Kendra fears she's being set up. Aided by sexy detective Jeff Hubbard, she's got to find out why, and fast. This killer's animal instincts are downright dangerous.

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