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  The White Empress

  J.D. Nichols

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  Join Sam Keene on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery in this compelling story. From the ashes of the Vietnam War, Sam's life takes an unexpected turn when she's adopted by an American soldier and his wife, who whisk her away to the bustling streets of Brooklyn. Yet, even amidst the vibrant tapestry of New York City, Sam grapples with a lingering question: Who is she really? 
  After college, Sam's quest for identity leads her to the enchanting city of Paris, where she immerses herself in the struggles of others to evade confronting her own. As a photojournalist, she spends two decades capturing the darkest moments of twenty-first-century humanity. But when she loses her adoptive mother, the pangs of loneliness drive her back to Cambodia, her birthplace. 
  In the heart of Cambodia, Sam embarks on a soul-searching journey, unearthing layers of her identity hidden beneath the smiles and silences of her homeland. Guided by a mysterious companion, Sam ventures into the forgotten ruins of Banteay Chhmar—a thirteenth-century temple and city that holds the key to her ancestral history. 
  Amidst the lush jungles and silt-laden waters of Asia, Sam discovers that her roots run deeper than she ever imagined. Each revelation unravels a tapestry of love, sorrow, faith, and truth, woven into a family tree stretching back to the golden age of the Khmer Empire. In The White Empress, Sam Keene's extraordinary journey will resonate with readers who appreciate stories of personal growth, family ties, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

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  What Girls Are Good For - A...

  David Blixt

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  From International Bestselling Author David Blixt: Nellie Bly has the story of a lifetime. But will she survive to tell it? 
  Enraged by a sexist article in the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Elizabeth Cochrane pens a furious letter to the editor that ends in a job offer! Taking the name Nellie Bly, she fights the male-dominated newspaper industry to report what no one else will—stories of women. 
  Chased out of Mexico for revealing government corruption, Bly can break into New York’s Newspaper Row if she can nab a major scoop—life inside a madhouse! Feigning madness, she is committed to the dreaded Insane Asylum on Blackwell’s Island, where matters are far worse than she dreamed. Stripped, drugged, beaten, she must endure a week of terror, reliving the darkest days of her childhood. She knows she must escape to tell the world her story. But when the week ends and no rescue comes, she fears she may be trapped in the madhouse forever... 
  Ripped from the true events of Nellie Bly’s life and reporting comes a novel of rage, determination, and triumph, all in the frame of a tiny Pennsylvania spitfire who refused to let the world change her, and changed the world instead.  
  ★★★★★ - "With rich imagination and meticulous research, David Blixt has brought the hectic, exciting world of nineteenth-century journalism vividly to life. His Nellie Bly is determined, independent, crafty, irresistible—a heroine any reader would be delighted to get to know." - Matthew Goodman, Eighty Days 
  ★★★★★ - "David Blixt pens a heroine for the ages in "What Girls Are Good For," which follows the extraordinary career of pioneer newspaperwoman Nellie Bly. This real-life Lois Lane had me cheering aloud as I turned the pages—simply a delight!" - Kate Quinn, The Alice Network

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  The Snake And The Serpent

  S. M. Humphreys

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  The year is 1940, the Holocaust is about to begin. England and Germany are at war, and families are ripped apart. Rudolf Hess is formulating a plan to broker peace with England, and all is not as it seems. Natasha and Michele are sisters on opposite sides in the war. Having been separated for a decade, the two sisters have forged very different lives. Natasha is a Nazi interrogator and Michele is the head of the resistance. Is Munich big enough for both of them, or will things change forever with the mysterious Rudolf Hess and his secret mission? Experience a thrilling tale of war, politics and family conflict in 'the Snake and the Serpent'. Follow Natasha and Michele as they each manoeuvre through a deadly society. Like the game of chess, each move has an effect, but can this game ever have a winner?

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  Luxury - A tale of prositution...

  Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

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  Vicente Blasco Ibáñez was born in Valencia, Spain on 29th January 1867.  
   
  At university, he studied law and graduated in 1888 but never felt the urgency to practice - he was more interested in politics, journalism, literature and women.   
   
  Politically he was a militant Republican partisan and, in his youth, founded a newspaper, El Pueblo (The People). The newspaper was taken to court many times and he made many enemies. In one incident he was shot and almost killed. In 1896, Ibáñez was arrested and sentenced to a few months in prison. 
   
  Despite this colourful background he found time to write novels. His first published work was ‘La Araña Negra’ (The Black Spider) in 1892, a work that he later repudiated although at the time it was a useful vehicle for him to express his anti-clerical views. 
   
  In 1894, he published ‘Arroz y Tartana’ (Airs and Graces), about a late 19th Century widow in Valencia trying to keep up appearances in order to marry her daughters well.   
   
  Ibáñez’s next sequence of books studied rural life in the farmlands of Valencia and failed to gain much of an audience.   
   
  His writing now took on a new direction with its now familiar sensational and melodramatic themes in 1908 with ‘Sangre y Arena’ (Blood and Sand), which follows the career of Juan Gallardo from his poor beginnings as a child in Seville, to his rise to becoming a famous matador in Madrid 
   
  However, his greatest success was ‘Los Cuatro Jinetes del Apocalipsis (The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse) in 1916, which tells a tangled tale of the French and German sons-in-law of an Argentinian land-owner who find themselves fighting on opposite sides in the First World War.  It was a literary and commercial sensation and became the best-selling book of 1919.  It also propelled Rudolph Valentino to stardom in the 1921 film. 
   
  Ironically his fame in the English-speaking world has come not as a novelist but as the stories behind some of Hollywood’s greatest silent movies. 
   
  Vicente Blasco Ibáñez died in Menton, France on January 28th, 1928, the day before his 61st birthday.

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  The Texas Hill Country

  William W. Johnstone, J. A....

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  The epic story of new arrivals in the Old West—a proud family of dreamers in the wilds of Texas Hill Country . . . 
   
   
   
  They came to America to start a new life. Three brothers and their sister, the Baxter heirs lost everything they had in Europe so they boarded a ship to the Texas coast, hoping to stake a claim in the land of opportunity. They knew frontier life will be hard. But their troubles begin before they even reach Texas. A man is killed on board—a member of the fierce MaClochlainn clan who blame one of the Baxters for his death. So begins a blood-drenched feud that will haunt and pursue them as they try to build a future in Texas Hill Country . . . 
   
   
   
  Now a fugitive on the run, the wrongly accused Perry Baxter changes his name and joins the Texas Rangers—waiting for the day his past catches up to him. His oldest brother, Athelston, struggles to build a ranch in Commanche territory while the middle brother Jeremy turns to gambling and running with outlaws. Their sister, Bodie, falls in love with a rugged frontiersman, who teaches her the importance of riding, hunting—and shooting—in a life-or-death game of survival. Each of the siblings have forged a path of their own. But when one of them is in trouble—and a rival is out for revenge—the Baxters stick together. Because family is family. And blood is thicker than bullets . . .

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  Norse Mythology Made Simple -...

  Johnny Nelson

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  Step into the storm-forged world of Norse legends with Norse Mythology Made Simple: Short Stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, and the Nine Realms. In just one immersive hour, this expertly narrated audiobook brings the raw, epic power of ancient Scandinavian myths to life through vivid storytelling that’s faithful to the original tales passed down in the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, and centuries of preserved oral tradition. 
  Perfect for beginners, mythology lovers, students, educators, and lifelong fans of Viking lore, this collection offers a concise, accessible entry point into the powerful mythos of the Norse cosmos. Each story captures the heart of timeless sagas that have shaped global culture—from Odin’s unrelenting quest for wisdom, to Thor’s thunderous journeys into Jotunheim, to Loki’s cunning deceptions that spark both disaster and destiny. 
  Explore the origins of Yggdrasil and the Nine Realms, the forging of Mjolnir, the fate-bound battle of Ragnarok, and the haunting tragedy of Balder. These tales aren’t modern retellings—they’re rooted in the original mythic canon, crafted to preserve their meaning while making them engaging for listeners of all ages. 
  Whether you’re looking for a powerful introduction to Norse mythology, a supplement to classroom learning, or an enthralling listen for your commute or family road trip, Norse Mythology Made Simple delivers legendary storytelling in a modern voice. With its conversational tone and emotional depth, this audiobook transforms ancient myths into living narratives filled with gods, monsters, heroes, and unforgettable lessons about fate, honor, and sacrifice. 
  Listen once, and you’ll understand why these stories still thunder across time.

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