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  Nature's Fool

  Timothy Doyle

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  Magical realism meets historical fiction in this epic novel, loosely based on real events occurring in the first years of white incursion into South Australia from the 1830s to the 1870s. From Ireland to the land that would become Australia, Natures Foolk crosses oceans, lands and time in its exploration of identity, place and belonging. 
  Possessing enormous physical strength, Seamus has a sacred and intimate relationship with the sea, can shape-shift, and has been gifted with second sight. But he is no hero. Illiterate and largely mute, he is a warrior without a sword, a poet without words. In the absence of his own voice, Seamus' story is told by his son Tomas, a seannachie.

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  Momentum - Montessori A Life in...

  E.G. Slade

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  "Simply brilliant—no, complexly brilliant. I have never read a more absorbing, unflinching, intense embodiment of biographical fiction." 
   — Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Abundance, a Novel of Marie Antoinette and Ahab's Wife 
  "Elizabeth Slade has added a profound new book to the literature around Dr. Maria Montessori's life that takes readers on a first-person historical fiction narrative that embraces Montessori's personal life, her journey into motherhood, and ultimately, her humanity as the person behind this incredible movement.”  
   — Mariana Bissonnette, author of Babies Build Toddlers 
  Momentum is a captivating historical novel about Dr. Maria Montessori, a brilliant woman who defied societal norms, becoming one of Italy's first female doctors and later revolutionizing education worldwide. Taking its bones from an actual diary written by Dr. Montessori in 1913 chronicling her first voyage to America, Momentum is a fictionalized retelling of that same journey. Written directly to her son, Mario, the novel illuminates their complicated relationship and how he came to be raised by others while she focused on her work. Momentum is a compelling portrait of a woman who overcame countless obstacles to leave a lasting impact on the field of education. 

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  The Rainbow Trail

  Zane Grey

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  A disillusioned minister searches the Utah desert for a girl who went missing years ago in this sequel to western classic Riders of the Purple Sage.With Riders of the Purple Sage, Zane Grey invented the western literary form. His timeless novel tells the tale of a mysterious gunman named Lassiter and a Mormon woman named Jane Withersteen, who risk everything to escape the tyranny of a polygamist Mormon minister. Together with a little girl named Fay Larkin, they trap themselves behind a boulder in the lush but secluded Surprise Valley. Ten years later, a disillusioned minister named John Shefford comes looking for Surprise Valley—and Fay. Though his faith in God is shaken, he refuses to lose hope that she can be saved. But as the trail leads Shefford to a secret Mormon village, he begins to wonder—even if he does find her—who she has become.

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  Marriage Portrait The: Book...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  In a world ruled by dynasties and deception, one young woman must find power in silence, and freedom within a gilded cage. The Marriage Portrait is a mesmerizing journey into the heart of Renaissance Italy, where art becomes rebellion and observation becomes survival. Follow Lucrezia, a fiercely intelligent and quietly defiant duchess, as she navigates a dangerous court, an unpredictable husband, and a fate not of her choosing. This audiobook paints a vivid portrait of resilience, strategy, and self-discovery—reminding listeners that even in stillness, the soul can roar. Perfect for those seeking beauty, intrigue, and empowerment in every chapter.

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  The Bloody Legionnaires - An...

  Geoffrey Davison

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  Lieutenant Ducan has a political fugitive in his ranks . . . 
   
   
   
  Ethiopia, 1976 
   
   
   
  A rebel without a cause, Lieutenant Simon Ducan is bored with desk duty and longs for excitement and danger. When he is drafted into the brutal French Foreign Legion, the undistinguished lieutenant has a chance to prove himself. 
   
   
   
  In the blistering terrain of Ethiopia, Ducan is tasked with finding "the Fox"—a valuable Russian defector seeking protection from the Legion. But when he receives word that three women are being held ransom by rival forces, his mission becomes a thrilling chase across the desert. 
   
   
   
  With all his men operating under assumed identities, Ducan must work out who he can trust. And when the legionnaires' enemies begin to catch up with them, he is thrown into a desperate race against time to uncover "the Fox" before more lives are lost . . .

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  The Kind Redemption

  Alan Maas

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  Eli Kind stood at the edge of Centennial Valley, gazing toward the hills that had shaped his family’s fate. His hands were roughened by work, his mind burdened by questions left unanswered. The mystery of his missing uncle, Ezra, had gnawed at him for years, but now the search was more than just a personal journey—it was a path that would lead him deep into the heart of his family’s legacy. A legacy intertwined with the legend of the Thoen Stone and a secret too powerful to remain buried. 
  Though the Kind and Anderson ranches flourished, the encroaching Gold Rush and the promise of riches had brought more than just miners into the area. The land was filling with men—some seeking fortune, others seeking justice—and more than a few seeking revenge. Eli knew that the answers to his questions were as buried as the treasures of the hills themselves, but he was determined to find them, no matter the cost. 
  In the town of Deadwood, where the echoes of Wild Bill Hickok’s gunshot still lingered in the air, new alliances would be forged, and old ghosts would rise from the shadows. Eli’s search would lead him into the paths of historical figures—Teddy Roosevelt, Seth Bullock, and even the legendary Crazy Horse. Each step brought him closer to the truth, and yet, each turn in the road left him questioning what he believed was real. 
  Was the Kind family bound by fate—or by a curse? 
  The winds of the past were stirring, and the land called to Eli, urging him forward. But with every discovery, the line between friend and foe blurred, and he would soon learn that some truths come with a cost. 
  And sometimes, redemption isn’t just about finding the past—it’s about confronting it.

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