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  Empires Fall

  Ludo Stuart-Douglas

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  Empire's Fall: A Tale of Power, Privilege and Digital Disruption 
  In the opening pages of "Empires Fall," Jack Drummond stands on a balcony in Cape Town on the eve of the new millennium, watching police helicopters circle over township riots while his Danish girlfriend adjusts her bikini by the infinity pool. This striking juxtaposition - of privilege against upheaval, of personal drama against historical change - sets the tone for Ludo Stuart-Douglas's ambitious second installment in his Rake's Progress trilogy. 
  The novel charts the decade following the millennium, as Jack Drummond navigates personal tragedy, business reinvention, and the complex intersection of old and new money in a rapidly digitizing world. Stuart-Douglas, himself a veteran of both traditional advertising and digital pioneering, brings intimate knowledge to this territory. His portrayal of London's evolving business landscape feels particularly authentic, especially in his granular understanding of how traditional power structures adapt - or fail to adapt - to technological disruption. 
  Empires Fall" is ultimately a novel about adaptation - how individuals, businesses, and social structures either evolve or collapse in the face of change. Through Jack Drummond's story, Stuart-Douglas creates a compelling portrait of Britain's upper classes navigating the disruptions of the early 21st century. The result is a sophisticated and engaging work that functions both as a family drama and as a commentary on power, privilege, and technological change.

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  Mr Take Me As I Am

  Iris Bolling

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  He needs her . . . She wants him . . . What could go wrong? 
   
   
   
  Cameo Rawlings, the sexy new CEO of Palmer Innovations is determined to represent the city and The Mr. Black Organization with class. With his not-so-pristine past, it was imperative that he succeed in raising awareness of the rich Black culture of the city. He was going to need a polished look and a professional event planner to make the Juneteenth celebration a success. He knows who he needs, but . . . the last encounter with the woman was less than pleasant. 
   
   
   
  Syndia James wants the Manager of City Cultural Events position. As one of the city event planners, she needs something big to put her over the top. The Juneteenth celebration could be her ticket to the position of her dreams. Only, she had to work with Cameo Rawlings, with his take me as I am or don't take me at all attitude. Hell, she was going to have to forget that disastrous blind date and play nice to get what she wants. 
   
   
   
  Working together creates a sensuous atmosphere that neither knew existed. Cameo learns Syndia's sassy, sophisticated way is the inspiration he needs. Syndia soon realizes Cameo's arrogant, take-charge way is the love that she wants.

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  The Rest Falls Away

  Colleen Gleason

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  Beneath the glitter of dazzling nineteenth century London Society lurks a bloodthirsty evil . . . 
   
   
   
  Just as Lady Victoria Gardella is preparing for her debut into London Society, she learns the shocking and impossible truth about her family legacy: she is one of the very few who has the power—and responsibility—to hunt and slay the evil vampires that infest the city. 
   
   
   
  With infinite questions (where will she hide her stake? how will she know a vampire when she encounters one? how will she sneak out at night?), Victoria agrees to shoulder the responsibility and carry the stake—despite the societal restrictions and expectations of her as a female. 
   
   
   
  But as she moves between the crush of ballrooms and dangerous moonlit streets, juggling the expectations of her mother and the requirements of her obligations, Victoria's heart is torn between London's most eligible bachelor, the Marquess of Rockley, and her dark, dangerous duty. 
   
   
   
  And when she comes face-to-face with the most powerful vampire in history, Victoria must ultimately make a choice between duty and love.

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  It's Going To Be Okay

  Mally Rae

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  The world spins around me. It can't be real. None of this can be happening. I'm a normal person and my life will forever go on being normal. I run upstairs into my bedroom, falling face-first onto the comforter, balling the sheets into my fist. I have no control, no power. I'm only a fifteen-year-old girl. I've been standing in the middle of an ocean all my life, in control of nothing. But now I'm sinking. Drowning. God, how is this part of your plan? Nothing is going to be okay.

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  The Trial of Anna Thalberg - A...

  Eduardo Sangarcía

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  Winner of the 2020 Mauricio Achar Award 
   
   
   
  Does evil lurk in the shadows of the forest or within the human heart? Eduardo Sangarcía's tale of one woman's trial opens the door to deeper horrors. 
   
   
   
  Anna Thalberg is a villager shunned for her red hair and provocative beauty, so when she is dragged from her home and accused of witchcraft, her neighbors do not intervene. Only Klaus, her husband, and Father Friedrich, a priest experiencing a crisis of faith, set out to Würzburg to prove her innocence. There, locked in a prison tower, Anna faces isolation and torture while anxiety builds over strange happenings within the city walls. Can the two men convince the Church inquisitors to release Anna, or will she burn at the stake? 
   
   
   
  The Trial of Anna Thalberg is a tale of religious persecution, superstition, and suffering during the Protestant Reformation. While mapping the medieval fear of occultism and demons, it delves into enduring human concerns: the oppression of women, the inhumanity of institutions, and the question of God's existence. Frantic in pace and experimental in form, this is an unforgettable debut from Mexican author Eduardo Sangarcía.

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  Night Side of the River - Ghost...

  Jeanette Winterson

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  A captivating collection of ghost stories from "one of the most gifted writers working today" (New York Times), The Night Side of the River is as ingeniously provocative as it is downright spooky. 
   
   
   
  In this delightfully chilling collection, the iconic Jeanette Winterson turns her fearless gaze to the realm of ghosts, interspersing her own encounters with the supernatural alongside hair-raising fictions. Lifting the veil between the living and the dead, Winterson spirits us away to a haunted estate that ensnares a nomadic young couple in its own dark past, a staged immersive ghost tour gone awry, a West Village séance that threatens the bounds between AI and reality, and a vacation home in the metaverse where a widow visits an improved version of her deceased husband. Gloriously gothic and unnervingly contemporary, Winterson examines grief, revenge, and the myriad ways in which technology can disrupt the boundary between life and death.

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