Publisher: NPC Comics
There is one simple rule on H’trae: Live. Live, even though the very planet you inhabit does not. For the thief known as Aleyen, this is more than a rule, it is a law… a code. When the catlike Katawa Leeyal asks for his help, Aleyen must answer two questions: What’s in it for him? Is the reward worth the risk of placing his trust in another sentient being? Life on the broken world of H’trae starts now!
A bestseller from the moment of publication, Adam Bede, although on one level a rich and loving re-creation of a small community shaken to its core, is more than a charming, faultlessly evoked pastoral. However much the reader may sympathize with Hetty Sorrel and identify with Arthur Donnithorne, her seducer, and with Adam Bede, the man Hetty betrays,it is George Eliots's creation of the distant aesthetic whole - the complex, multifarious life of Hayslope - which so grips the reader's imagination. As Stephen Gill comments: 'Reading the novel is a process of learning simultaneously about the world of Adam Bede and the world of Adam Bede.'Show book
An alien, Tashan Zho, on a rescue mission to the distant planet Earth is transported into the dying body of bootlegger Ryan Costello. Upon his death, Costello’s body is reanimated by the alien, and endowed with supernatural powers. Unfortunately, the body is so damaged from years of alcohol abuse that the alien’s memory and his vital files are corrupted. All that remains of his mission plan is one phrase: “Find the one called Mike Kelly.” Complicating matters, the alien soon discovers that Kelly is the leader of a criminal gang of World War veterans, who are battling mobster Jack "Legs” Diamond for control of the lucrative Canada/New York rum-running market. Upon recognizing Costello's enhanced abilities and physical strength, Kelly forces the alien into the mob. Since Kelly is his only chance of discovering and completing his mission, the alien agrees. Zho, in the body of Costello, soon learns his crucial task - to rescue a child from the infamous Craig Colony before his planet dispatches an armada so massive that its mere entry into the atmosphere would devastate the Earth. The story, a mashup of historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy, is set in upstate New York during prohibition. The fictional characters interact with actual historical figures, including mobster Jack "Legs” Diamond, heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey, and World War hero Edith Cavell. "Historical and sports fiction fans will fly through this book...." -Independent Book Review "It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It's a well written sci-fi fantasy with perfect pacing. Five Stars." -Emerald Book Reviews "A rip-roariing blend of space opera, history, and fantasy, this is entertainment at its best. A must-read." -The Prairies Book ReviewsShow book
The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs. (Madame de Sevegnè) When a furry friend leaves, the pain is enormous. You feel like you haven`t done enough for him, and that the time we spent together was too little... When my Spectrum left, I felt an indescribable pain, and I was only able to find consolation in the legend of the Bridge of the Rainbow. With this book of mine, I hope to help each of you overcome the pain of loss, and replace it with memory and hope. Illustrations by Vincent Vincenzoni.Show book
At the start of the twentieth century, Marie Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist, stunned the scientific world. Her research led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. She also examined the most unusual property of these elements: radioactivity. This graphic biography follows Curie from her early life in Poland to her scientific education in France. It also spotlights her work with Pierre Curie and her efforts to treat wounded soldiers during World War I.Show book
Summary Driven by her desire to leave Detroit and never return, Brownie, 17, hitches her wagon to a star, Darnell Jackson. "Mr.Michigan" Darnell is a six-foot four-inch point guard prodigy with a guaranteed scholarship to the University of Michigan. A Projected lottery pick in the NBA draft.Brownie soon realizes that maybe Darnell isn't such a sure thing. After All Darnell surrounds himself with lames. Peanut, and Scooter, who drag Darnell into the sewer, selling drugs. "When you walk with lames Darnell you will limp too." After witnessing Darnell’s narrow escape from a drug raid, Brownie decides to take her future into her own hands. . Seeing Darnell risk there way out of the ghetto Brownie decides to take control of her future by joining The Mercedes Ladies. An ultra-chic girl group that believes sex is currency. The Ladies are led by a fierce manipulative drug mule, JaQua Outlaw, 19. JaQua is a street poet with ambitions of being larger than Cardi B. The groups stylist, Kamino, 20, is JaQua's girlfriend. A bonafide songstress and the glamour of the group. With fame come wealth and notoriety. That notoriety brings The Ladies to the attention of Dennis, 44, a notorious drug dealer who wants in on this new age hustle, When Dennis asks Brownie to do a favor, she can't refuse. Brownie's actions lead her boyfriend, Darnell, and The Ladies on a collision course to murderShow book
First published in 1855, Israel Potter is a vivid historical novel by Herman Melville that blends adventure, irony, and quiet tragedy into the life of an ordinary man caught in the sweep of extraordinary events. The novel follows Israel Potter, a poor but resilient American soldier who fights in the Revolutionary War and is subsequently cast into decades of hardship after being captured by the British. Stranded far from home, Israel wanders through Europe, brushing shoulders with famous figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones, and King George III—yet never sharing in their glory. Instead, he endures obscurity, poverty, and relentless misfortune, becoming a symbol of the forgotten individuals who quietly sustain history without reward. Told in Melville's distinctive prose—at once ironic, philosophical, and compassionate—the novel explores themes of patriotism, fate, endurance, and the indifference of history to individual suffering. Unlike Melville's more metaphysical works, Israel Potter is grounded in realism, offering a poignant meditation on how heroism often goes unrecognized. Both an adventure tale and a social critique, Israel Potter stands as a powerful reminder that behind every nation's triumph are countless lives spent in sacrifice and silence.Show book
