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  Fiction Favours the Facts – Book...

  Mark Morgan, Cathy Morgan, Laura...

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  Fiction Favours the Facts - Book 3 
  Yet another collection of 22 Bible-based micro-tales. Some tell of little-known Bible characters, while others concentrate on an incident in the life of one of the more famous Bible characters. 
  This new collection of short stories visits the lives of Moses, David, Elijah, Jonah, Daniel, Jesus, Paul, Peter and others, often through the eyes of people who knew them. Eleven stories from the Old Testament matched with eleven from the New Testament, using contributions from three authors who love the Bible. 
  Written by Mark Morgan, Cathy Morgan and Laura Morgan (Bible Tales Online). 
  Stories included (written by Mark Morgan unless otherwise noted)... 
  Old Testament stories: 
  Mother-to-be 
  On dry ground 
  I was just thinking… 
  My son – given to God 
  Obed-edom 
  The God of Big Things (by Cathy Morgan) 
  What I have vowed, I will pay (by Cathy Morgan) 
  The Prophetess and the Book 
  Passover Preparations 
  Habakkuk’s Complaints 
  Fingers of fear 
  New Testament stories: 
  Anna 
  Preparing the way 
  A Samaritan Wedding 
  Drink my blood 
  A thankful Samaritan 
  Why won’t she help? 
  The plot that failed 
  Guarding the dying 
  The Tale of Tabitha (by Laura Morgan) 
  Outrage! 
  One wet night 
   

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  The Oakhaven Blank - Every mind...

  S. A. Asghar

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  In search of a straightforward story, journalist Clara Vance travels to Oakhaven, a town that appears to be peaceful. Instead, beneath its peaceful exterior, she finds a profound and disturbing silence. 
  A routine assignment soon devolves into a terrifying reality as the strange silence of the town reveals a darker reality. Clara starts to perceive a creeping strangeness marked by unsettling noises and suspicious looks. The true horror, however, comes from a recurrent incident that modifies the town's perception of memory and time itself. 
    
  Atmospheric, measured, and quietly terrifying, The Oakhaven Blank is a short, unforgettable ride for readers who love uncanny small town mysteries.

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  Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz...

  L. Frank Baum

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  A California earthquake sends Dorothy Gale and her new friends--Zeb the farm boy, Jim the cab-horse, and Eureka the mischievous kitten--tumbling through a crack in the ground. Deep beneath the earth, Dorothy is reunited with her old friend the Wizard of Oz and his troupe of nine tiny piglets.Together, Dorothy, the Wizard, and their friends travel through many fantastic lands, where they encounter the Mangaboos, people growing like vegetables in the ground; cross the Valley of Voe, where dama-fruit has turned everyone invisible; and are captured by mysterious flying Gargoyles. At last, the intrepid travelers reach Oz, where they have many unforgettable encounters with such favorites as the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry TiGerman, Princess Ozma and the wooden Sawhorse.

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  Howards End

  E. M. Forster

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  "Howards End" is one of E.M. Forster's most celebrated novels, first published in 1910. At the heart of the story is the country house, Howards End, which becomes a symbol for the narrative's exploration of the social, economic, and class divisions in early 20th-century England. The novel intertwines the lives of three families: the idealistic, intellectual Schlegel sisters, the wealthy, pragmatic Wilcoxes, and the working-class Basts. Through their interconnected relationships, Forster scrutinizes the changing societal landscape, especially the diminishing values of the Edwardian era and the rise of modernity. Themes of inheritance, belonging, love, and betrayal are delicately interwoven, showcasing Forster's profound understanding of human nature and societal constraints.

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  Air & Essence - Key Insights

  Ava Cross

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  This work provides a concise synthesis of the key insights and analysis. It is an independent summary, not the original book, and has no affiliation with or endorsement from the original publication. Created for readers who want a clear, thought-provoking overview, it distills the central themes and ideas while preserving the depth and relevance of the work. 
  After surviving betrayal and loss, Dayanara stands at the edge of ruin and rebirth. Once branded a monster, she now carries a power feared by all—and needed by many. As enemies gather from east and west, she must reclaim what was stolen from her, even if it means shattering the fragile alliances holding her world together. But the deeper she ventures into forbidden magic, the more she risks becoming the very darkness she fights. In a land where grief is weaponized and trust is rare, Dayanara must decide if her vengeance will save her people…or destroy the last pieces of her soul.

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  Mastered by the Sea Marquis

  S.J. Saunders

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  Ruined and shipped off to live with her mother's relations in London, Maggie Phillips faces the immediate prospect of living in shame as the poor relation in her uncle's house. Her mother wants to make a lady of her by setting her up with a proper marriage but Maggie desires nothing of the sort, nor is she willing to trust another man again. The only solution is to ruin herself thoroughly abroad, and what better place to do it than the Monster's Ball! But that means searching for the proper scoundrel to carry out the deed. The Marquis of Sheradeen Depths is certainly not that. Despite her best intentions, his haunting allure draws her to him whenever he's nearby. Can she dare to risk everything for love, or will her charade mean sacrificing her heart? 
   
   
   
  Lord Thrane Vaskanth has little hope of finding his "songbound" among the land dwellers, and certainly not at the ball his father insisted he attend. With his first rut upon him, however, he has little choice left but to choose a human bride and surrender his expectation of a future with a cherished songbound mate. Until he finds his destiny in the lovely Miss Margaret Phillips, and no amount of occult mysteries or dangers shall stop him from wooing and claiming her. With one's songbound, one kiss will never be enough. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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