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  Aristopia: a Romance-History of...

  Castello Newton Holford

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  "Aristopia: A Romance-History of the New World is an 1895 utopian novel written by Castello Holford. It holds the distinction of being considered the first novel-length alternate history in English and is among the earliest examples of alternate histories in general1.    In this captivating tale, Ralph Morton, an early settler in Virginia, stumbles upon a reef made of solid gold. Rather than squandering his newfound wealth, Morton shrewdly uses it to establish a planned society called Aristopia (derived from the Greek word for "the best place"). Drawing inspiration from Sir Thomas More's Utopia, Morton introduces his own innovations and adaptations.    Here are some key features of Aristopia:    Land Ownership: In Aristopia, all land is owned by the government, which then leases it to businesses and private citizens.  Monopolized Trade: Large-scale trade is monopolized by the state.  Wealth Limitations: Inherited wealth is limited.  Productive Refugees: Morton welcomes productive refugees from European conflicts, including Huguenots, Irish fugitives, and skilled artisans from northern Italy and Switzerland.  Prosperity and Expansion: The colony thrives, expands westward, and even supports the American Revolution. Eventually, Aristopia conquers Canada and comes to dominate all of North America north of Mexico.  This novel offers a unique twist on the utopian genre by imagining an alternate history where the United States was founded under different circumstances, leading to a superior society in the author's own time"

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  A Plagued Sea

  Kim Bo-Young

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  First the floodNext the sicknessLast the changeVisionary Korean author Kim Bo-Young unleashes a Lovecraftian nightmare of infection, transformation, and abomination.“[Kim Bo-Young's] fiction is a breathtaking piece of a cinematic art.” —Bong Joon Ho, Academy Award-winning director of ParasiteWhile waiting for a train to Haewon, an isolated Korean seaside village, bodyguard Mu-young gets a disaster alert on her phone. TVs throughout the station report breaking news of a massive earthquake on the eastern coast. Despite the danger, Mu-young boards the train with her niece: she’d rather face the earthquake than leave the girl in her mother’s care. That choice haunts her for the rest of her life.Three years later, Haewon Village is home to horrors. The earthquake unleashed an ancient plague that transforms its victims into fishy monsters, and the government’s lockdown has cut off any hope for help. Mu-young’s niece is dead, and all that’s left for her is to hunt villagers who break isolation. When an officious bureaucrat from Seoul arrives in the village, he stirs up even deeper trouble. Will Mu-young survive? Does she even deserve to?

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  Coliseum

  Henry L Sullivan III

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  You will not believe what you are reading - even though it all feels so real. 
  Only a man like Smilin’ Jack could monetize civil war. After the infamous business tycoon launches a hit TV show that pits American and Confederate gladiators in brutal battles, his grisly spectacle draws the attention of psychopaths across the nation. 
  When a mysterious Christian nationalist sparks a nationwide manhunt after a string of massacres in the name of his God, Department of Homeland Security analyst Victoria Morales plunges into a deadly race against time to track down the elusive terrorist and prevent more bloodshed. 
  But with no leads, and constrained by government regulations, the FBI is left grasping at straws. Vicky is sick and tired of fighting a maniac with one hand tied behind her back – and she’s fed up with the violent culture glamorized by television shows like Coliseum. 
  As the fight between the gladiators spirals into a personal vendetta, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish the world of make-believe and that of reality. The Archangel doesn’t play by the rules – and to stop him, Vicky will have to take the law into her own hands. 
  Can Vicky take down the Archangel and prevent his twisted holy war? Or has Coliseum inspired so much hate that it’s pushed America over the edge? 
  Step into a gritty and suspenseful near-future thriller that delves into hard-hitting themes of American militarism and Christian nationalist terrorism. In a world where America’s fractures are portrayed through televised battles for all to see, Coliseum is a chilling exploration of what we’re willing to accept in the name of entertainment. Scroll up and grab your copy now...

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  Dusk Avenger: Special Edition

  Eva Chase

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  A little pyromania can go a long way… 
  The Company of Light had already made my shit list before they kidnapped one of my monstrous lovers. Now? I’m ready to send the whole lot of them up in flames. Especially when it turns out they may have damaged my demon sweetheart beyond repair. 
  Trouble is, those flames aren’t playing nice. After its taste of freedom, my inner fire seems intent on having a full-on scorch party, and that includes burning me up while I’m burning down the baddies. 
  If I’m going to get a handle on the dangerous power within me, I need to understand where it—and I—came from. But finding the answers I’m searching for could be worse than staying in the dark. 
  My enemies are multiplying by the minute, and the worst of them… might be standing right beside me. 
  *Dusk Avenger is the third book in the Flirting with Monsters series. This special edition audiobook comes with new multicast, duet-style narration and a never before recorded bonus scene.* 
  Cast:  
  Vanessa Moyen - Sorsha and secondary female characters 
  Aiden Snow - Ruse and secondary male characters 
  Troy Duran - Thorn 
  Liam DiCosimo - Snap 
  Duncan Cole - Omen

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  The Salem Horror

  Henry Kuttner

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  In Henry Kuttner's "The Salem Horror," a writer named Carson moves into an old house in Salem, formerly owned by the executed witch Abigail Prinn. He discovers a hidden "Witch Room" in the basement, designed to revive Prinn's spirit. Carson's writing is influenced by dreams and he uncovers Prinn's plot to summon a dark entity. An occultist, Michael Leigh, intervenes, and together they thwart Prinn's plan, sending her and the entity back to their realm, though a chilling memento remains.

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  The Unfamiliar Garden

  Anônimo

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  The night the sky fell, Jack and Nora Abernathy’s daughter vanished in the woods. And Mia’s disappearance broke her parents’ already fragile marriage. Unable to solve her own daughter’s case, Nora lost herself in her work as a homicide detective. Jack became a shell of a man; his promising career as a biologist crumbling alongside the meteor strikes that altered weather patterns and caused a massive drought.It isn’t until five years later that the rains finally return to nourish Seattle. In this period of sudden growth, Jack uncovers evidence of a new parasitic fungus, while Nora investigates several brutal, ritualistic murders. Soon they will be drawn together by a horrifying connection between their discoveries—partnering to fight a deadly contagion as well as the government forces that know the truth about the fate of their daughter.Award-winning author Benjamin Percy delivers both a gripping science fiction thriller and a dazzling examination of a planet—and a marriage—that have broken.

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