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  The Call of the Wild

  Jack London

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  "The Call of the Wild, a timeless adventure novel by Jack London, was first published in 1903. This gripping tale takes readers on a journey through the rugged wilderness of the Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush.    The story revolves around Buck, a remarkable dog—a crossbreed between a St. Bernard and a Scotch shepherd. Buck's carefree life in Santa Clara County, California is abruptly disrupted when he is stolen and transported northward. His journey leads him to the bustling town of Skagway, Alaska, and eventually to Dawson City, Yukon. Here, during the late 1890s gold rush, strong sled dogs are in high demand.    As Buck adapts to his new life as part of a dog team delivery service, he discovers his primal instincts and learns to survive in the harsh Arctic environment. His bond with his last owner, John Thornton, takes him even further north, somewhere between Yukon and Alaska. Buck responds to "the call of the wild," shedding the comforts of civilization and embracing his true nature as a master of the wilderness 1.    This captivating novel has also been adapted into films, including the 2020 movie of the same name. In the film, Buck's adventures come to life on the big screen, with an impressive cast including Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, and Cara Gee."

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  All That Monkey Business

  Chip Haynes

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  Chimps, nukes, what could go wrong? 
  It seemed like a good idea at the time: train chimpanzees to fly planes to deliver ... nuclear bombs. We'd just won the biggest war the world had ever seen, so why not? 
  The project was going really well, right up to the moment that it wasn't.  
  In June of 1947, a mysterious aircraft crashed on a ranch outside of Roswell, New Mexico, and over the years, many have speculated about what (and who) it might have been. But now, now you'll learn the truth. 
  Maybe.

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  Dragon Falls

  Davis Lavender

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  An ordinary guy crashes into a cozy fantasy. Chaos ensues. 
  How did I end up married to a dragon tamer? I guess you could say I fell into it — down a bottomless ravine and into a strange world of fierce dragon-riding warriors. They think I'm their leader's missing son, and if they find out I'm Feliks, a nobody from modern Kraków, I'm in trouble.Unfortunately, this missing guy had a husband, and now he's mine. Marek is a grumpy, monosyllabic dragon wrangler who's instantly suspicious of me and my quirky charm. He doesn't like being in the same room as me, let alone the same bed. So if I want to get out of here, I'll have to learn to ride a dragon without falling off, and somehow convince Marek I'm his long-lost love. Because of course, I want to get out of here . . . at least, I think I do. 
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Magic Shop

  H. G. Wells

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  The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells is a haunting tale blending wonder and unease. A father and his young son, Gideon, visit a mysterious magic shop where the proprietor showcases increasingly strange and inexplicable objects. The father, skeptical at first, becomes unsettled as the encounter grows surreal—items defy logic, and the shopkeeper’s demeanor shifts from charming to sinister. Gideon, fascinated yet frightened, senses danger lurking beneath the illusions. Wells crafts a chilling atmosphere, exploring themes of curiosity, control, and the blurred line between reality and imagination. The story critiques the allure of power and the consequences of meddling with forces beyond understanding. A blend of fantasy and psychological tension, The Magic Shop leaves readers questioning the nature of perception and the hidden perils of desire, cementing its place as a masterful exploration of the uncanny.

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  Reclamation

  Chuck Black

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  The Merchant returns to establish his empire, but will the ruling powers of the galaxy destroy him first? 
  Brae Starlore despairs after her hope in the return of the Merchant dies with her father. The despot Raylean Prefect and the Master Keeper of the Protector seek to kill her and anyone associated with Navi Daeson Starlore’s insurrection at the Magnifical games. Severely wounded and with no place to go, Brae's only ally is the arrogant and aggravating pilot, Rhett Stryker. When the Merchant finally arrives and enlists Brae and Rhett to join his cause, they discover that not only do the Raylean political powers want them destroyed, but so does the reigning galactic Morian empire. Will the Immortal Sovereign Ell Yon intercede to defend the Merchant’s rightful place as the leader of the Raylean homeworld or is the hope of reclamation just an ancient myth?

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  Bold

  Hope E. Davis

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  Deep in Sidhe, a fantasy world hidden within Ireland, Sierra and Aodhan find themselves separated, facing different challenging situations that could cost them everything… 
  Sierra 
  Sierra’s life has been upended and changed in ways she could never have imagined. But will her newfound confidence and belief in herself be enough to help her escape the clutches of evil and bring much-needed government change to Sidhe? 
  Aodhan 
  Captured by the last person he expected to become his enemy, Aodhan is faced with a choice: stay in prison and wonder what became of Sierra and his friends, or make a deal with the devil himself, which could change his life forever. 
  From Author Hope E. Davis comes the epic fantasy-heavy sequel and conclusion of Sierra’s and Aodhan’s story, which began in the NA Romantasy, Demure.

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