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  The Bird Tattoo

  Dunya Mikhail

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  Helen is a young Yazidi woman, living with her family in a mountain village in Sinjar, northern Iraq. One day she finds a local bird caught in a trap and frees it, just as the trapper, Elias, returns. At first angry, he soon sees the error of his ways and vows never to keep a bird captive again. Helen and Elias fall deeply in love, marry and start a family in Sinjar. The village has seemed to stand apart from time, protected by the mountains and too small to attract much political notice. But their happy existence is suddenly shattered when Elias, a journalist, goes missing. A brutal organization is sweeping over the land, infiltrating even the remotest corners, its members cloaking their violence in religious devotion. Helen’s search for her husband results in her own captivity and enslavement. She eventually escapes her captors and is reunited with some of her family, but her life is forever changed. Elias remains missing and her sons, now young recruits to the organization, are like strangers. Will she find harmony and happiness again? For fans of Elif Shafak, Samar Yazbek's Planet of Clay, and Ahmed Saadawi's Frankenstein in Baghdad, Dunya Mikhail's The Bird Tattoo chronicles a story full of great upheaval, love and loss, and beauty and horror that was shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

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  Ashes of Glory: Book summary &...

  Alexander Pike

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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. 
  Ashes of Glory is a powerful saga of sacrifice, honor, and the enduring flame of hope in a world consumed by conflict. Amid the ruins of a once-mighty empire, a battle-scarred warrior grapples with the ghosts of his past and the shattered ideals of a kingdom he swore to protect. As old alliances crumble and new enemies rise, he must confront the true meaning of glory—not in triumph, but in the ashes left behind. With sweeping landscapes, emotionally charged moments, and unforgettable characters, Ashes of Glory is a poignant journey through war, redemption, and the quiet strength found in resilience. Ideal for listeners who crave epic storytelling with heart, this audiobook is a tribute to the victories we fight for when all seems lost.

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  A Rambling Man

  Robert Vaughn

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  Bestselling author Robert Vaughan is back with another riveting adventure sure to please fans of all ages. 
   
   
   
  Captured in the last year of the Civil War, Lucas Cain becomes a POW in the infamous Andersonville prison. There he learns how to survive the cruelty of the Confederate guards, and the perfidy of a few who are prisoners themselves. 
   
   
   
  When the war ends, Lucas and almost 1,500 others crowd aboard the riverboat Sultana, which has a capacity of just under 400 passengers. After an unforeseen event occurs, Lucas finds himself further adrift. 
   
   
   
  Returning home to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Lucas becomes a police officer. At the time, Cape Girardeau policemen received no salary, but were paid for specific tasks, including receiving bounties for prisoners captured. Lucas also finds an unexpected love interest in a journalist who works for the Cape Girardeau newspaper. 
   
   
   
  Tragedy strikes, and Lucas finds himself no longer able to remain in Cape Girardeau. He begins a western drift, rambling without a specific destination. He becomes a bounty hunter, and is very successful at it, eventually finding an opportunity to settle accounts with an old enemy.

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  George Silverman's Explanation

  Charles Dickens, Dominic Gerrard

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  George Silverman’s Explanation (published in The Atlantic in 1868) is one of Charles Dickens’ rarer short stories. Here the author immerses himself entirely in his character of George Silverman: addressing the reader in a dramatic monologue in which he is reticent, perhaps even unwilling to open up to us, but at the same time compelled to unburden his heart.  
  So deeply does Dickens embody the role of Silverman that in a letter to an editor he writes that: 'I feel as if I had read something (by somebody else) which I should never get out of my head …’ 
  This tale is an indictment against poverty as powerful as you will find in any of Dickens’ larger works. It is also a biting satire against the 'daring ignorance' and little 'meannesses' found in many non-conformist movements. Above all it is a deeply affecting examination of how far a childhood of of both want and punishing religious control can impact a man’s self-worth and future happiness. 
  Narrated by Dominic Gerrard 
  Cover Art by Léna Gibert

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  Brothers and Kings

  Dennis Santaniello

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  Dive into 'Brothers and Kings,' the first electrifying chapter of the Conquistadors Trilogy. Set against the backdrop of 1530s Peru, this tale intertwines the fates of King Manco Inca and the ambitious Pizarro Brothers in a powerful narrative of resistance and conquest. 
  Witness a time where loyalty clashes with greed, and every decision can tip the scales of history. Crafted for enthusiasts of gripping historical dramas, this book promises a journey rich with authenticity and suspense. If you're captivated by Bernard Cornwell, 'Brothers and Kings' will seize your imagination. 
  Embrace a story that's not just read, but experienced—a vivid leap into a pivotal epoch that shaped the New World.

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  The Green God

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  The entire Chinese city of Tientsin is under siege from within — the streets filled with rioting, arson, mass looting and murder. And all because the city's sacred idol, the Green God, has gone missing. Lieutenant Bill Mahone of Naval Intelligence is on a mission to find it. But he's walking a razor's edge — between worship and warfare, between a touch of heaven and a taste of bloody hell. What does a near-death experience sound like? Find out, as the audio version of The Green God gives new meaning to the word escapism — escape from a crazed mob, escape from the clutches of a torturer, escape from an early grave.

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