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  The Fifth Prophet - A Lost...

  Lauren Lee Merewether

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  Power. Gold. Prestige. That is all he wants. 
  Young Pawah’s life changes when he travels to Waset on his parent’s hard-earned savings to become a scribe at the temple of Amun. Facing discrimination in Waset for being the son of a farmer among the wealthy elite, Pawah discovers the ease with which he garners sympathy and subsequent "pity gifts" of gold with lies and deceit. 
  Growing into his own on the streets of Waset, how far will Pawah take his ever-expanding greed for gold and power that hides behind his charm and wit? Dive into this dark coming-of-age thriller that follows the villain of The Lost Pharaoh Chronicles. 
  The Fifth Prophet is the fourth prequel of Lauren Lee Merewether's debut series, The Lost Pharaoh Chronicles, a resurrection of an erased time that follows the five kings of Egypt who were lost to history for over three millennia. The prequel collection continues in Egypt's Second Born and the series begins in book one, Salvation in the Sun. 
  "The Fifth Prophet twists the heart...a unique insight into a villain's mind and motives." - Jessica Barbosa for Readers' Favorite (★★★★★) 
  "...power in the narrative...a whole sensory experience...jarring yet moving." ​- Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite (★★★★★) 
  "...a highly immersive and character-driven work of fiction with plenty of dark dramatic twists...follow the rise of a villain with such close emotion, investment, and even sympathy for this devilish character...highly recommend The Fifth Prophet to fans of historical thrillers, emotive and dark origin stories, and for Egyptophiles everywhere." - K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite (★★★★★) 
  TW: DOMESTIC ABUSE, VIOLENCE, DARK THEMES, & BRIEF DEPICTIONS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY

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  The Sons of Darkness

  C.J. Sears

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  Agent Llewyn Finch journeys to a remote island, where a great and terrifying secret lies in the heart of the jungle... for those intrepid men of vision uncompromising enough to find it. 
  “...a deftly scripted novel... original and compelling read that is particularly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections.” ~ Midwest Book Review 
  Llewyn investigates former black-ops specialist Elias Cobb, a charismatic man known for his dabbling in the arcane arts. Under Cobb’s tutelage, a paramilitary organization called the Sons of Darkness strives to create a new paradise on Earth, one obedient to his unified vision. Cobb seeks the mythical fruit of the Wellspring Tree, a medicinal wonder capable not only of curing any disease, but of enhancing various bodily functions to superhuman levels. 
  Llewyn races to find the fruit of the Wellspring Tree before Cobb and his minions do, but troubled waters guard the hallowed ground of the Whispering Isle. 
  EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the third installment in the “This Fallen World” series of dark, creepy, horror thrillers. Better turn on all the lights!

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  The Last Defenders - Rise of the...

  Michael J. Henderson

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  In a shattered America ruled by tyranny and fear, freedom is on the brink of extinction. 
  Once a beacon of democracy, the United States has fallen under the iron grip of a ruthless autocrat and his sinister regime. Behind the scenes, a billionaire technocrat orchestrates a surveillance state so vast and oppressive, no one escapes its gaze. As white nationalist militias enforce brutal policies and entire populations vanish into the night, a secret resistance rises from the shadows. 
  Led by the fearless Sophia Navarro, the elite Black Aegis Division fights a desperate shadow war against the Ivory Empire's monstrous machine. When Sophia discovers her long-lost mother may be imprisoned within the regime's most feared black site, Obsidian, she must lead a daring mission into the heart of darkness—risking her life, her team, and the last flicker of hope for humanity. 
  But in a world built on lies and betrayal, the truth is a weapon more dangerous than any gun. 
  The Last Defenders: Rise of the Black Aegis is a pulse-pounding dystopian thriller about loyalty, sacrifice, and the unbreakable human will to resist. Perfect for fans of V for Vendetta, Children of Men, and The Hunger Games, this gripping saga marks the beginning of an epic battle for the soul of a nation.

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  The Innocent Spy - A Mystery

  Laura Wilson

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  Winner of the Crime Writers of America Historical AwardLondon, June 1940. When the body of silent screen star Mabel Morgan is found impaled on a wrought-iron fence, the coroner rules her death as suicide. Detective Ted Stratton is not convinced and suspects that Morgan's fatal fall may have been the work of one of Soho's most notorious gangsters.Meanwhile, MI5 agent Diana Calthrop is leading a covert operation when she discovers that her boss is involved in espionage. Only when Stratton's path crosses Diana's does the pair start to uncover the truth. And soon they also begin to realize they like each other a little too much. . . .

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  The Godfather's Vow

  Antonino Rosario Scalabrino

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  Anthony is a 3rd generation Mafia Boss. He inherited the job. He hated the job. He was determined that the association would end with him. His only son, Frank, would not be lumbered with a life of organised crime nor the fear of violent retribution that goes with it. He extracted from Frank a vow that he would never join the mafia and when the boy graduated from high school, he sent him to England to further his education and become and English gentleman. Seven years later, Frank had just completed his MBA when he receives the news that Anthony had been assassinated. His Sicilian genes screamed for vengeance and conflicted with the solemn promise he had made his father. 
  Could he keep his vow? 
  Conflict also governed his love life. In England, he got involved with Emma, refined, erudite, the daughter of a manor aristocrat. At the same time, he got involve with Maria, who could only be described as a fishwife, crude, fiery, the daughter of a New York Mafia don. 
  He loved Emma.  He lusted Maria.

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  Sidekick - A Biff Kincaid mystery

  Dawn Barton

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  Danger finds comedian Biff Kincaid once again in this novella set in the high-stakes world of late night talk shows. For years Biff’s friend Lonnie Udall has been the sidekick to Doug Easton, host of Last Laughs, television’s top-rated late night talk show. When Biff accepts a gig as Lonnie’s opening act at a Palm Springs casino, he thinks he’s in for a lucrative week of sold-out stand-up shows. The first night goes well, but the next morning Lonnie is nowhere to be found. Desperate to find his missing second banana before he has to tape the next episode of Last Laughs that night, Doug turns to Biff for help. With only a few hours until airtime, Biff has to find Lonnie and deliver him back to Hollywood. Biff knows there’s a secret reason Lonnie’s gone AWOL, and uncovering it could lead to curtains for Lonnie’s career—and Biff’s life! From the author of KILLER MATERIAL, HECKLER, and DUMMY.

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