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  Scenes of Clerical Life

  George Eliot

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  Three novellas that brilliantly portray English country and clergy life at the turn of the nineteenth century from the author of Middlemarch.   Initially appearing in Blackwood’s Magazine, this trio of linked stories comprises George Eliot’s first published work. Together they form a portrait of small-town life in Midlands, England, where changes are affecting both society at large and religious beliefs and institutions.   In “The Sad Fortunes of Reverend Amos Barton,” the clergyman struggles to raise funds for church repairs and perform his parochial duties, while a target of gossip—both good and bad. Meanwhile, few in Shepperton can find fault with his shy and hardworking wife, who cares for their six children, stretching Barton’s meager salary—and herself—to the limit.   Set before the arrival of Amos Barton, “Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story” features well-liked parish priest Maynard Gifil, who is known for smoking long pipes and preaching short sermons. Shockingly tumultuous events lead up to his marriage—including a love triangle, deception, and a murder plot.   An argument over religious doctrine splits the market town of Milby into two factions in “Janet’s Repentance.” With the arrival of Reverend Tryan, a rumor spreads that Evangelicalism has invaded the parish, angering local lawyer Robert Dempster. But his long-suffering wife finds in Tryan a kindred spirit, leading her to embark on a new life.  “The exquisite truth and delicacy, both of the humour and the pathos of those stories, I have never seen the like of.” —Charles Dickens “A first-rate novel, and its author takes rank at once among the masters of the art.” —The Times

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  Soul Blade

  Aaron Hodges

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  The Three Nations are crumbling. 
  Darkness is gathering. 
  Only one remains to stand against it. 
  Eric stumbles through the wilderness, searching, hunting – desperate for sign of his sister. But the girl is gone, stolen away by the power of the Soul Blade. With each passing hour its hold on her tightens, her spirit fading before the onslaught of its magic. If he cannot save her soon, it will claim her soul. And he will have to kill her. 
  Meanwhile, Gabriel is trapped, imprisoned in the black cells beneath Ardath. The darkness presses in around him, absolute, suffocating. Time, hope, sanity, all have long since slipped beneath the waves of his despair. Only it remains – the unrelenting voice of the demon. It haunts the darkness, tempting him with the promises of freedom. How long can he resist its call?

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  Far from Nowhere

  Mark McKay

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  ‘Far From Nowhere’ is a gripping and shocking thriller about the evil world of modern slavery. The reader is plunged into a dangerous drama of vengeance and redemption.Retired police officers are forced to open an unresolved cold case, finding themselves confronting the evils of slavery, they race against impossible odds to unravel the mystery, a quest that drags them down into the underbelly of society. Risking everything, as they try to prevent the degeneracy being inflicted on innocents trafficked across the globe; thwarted by political corruption and indifference, they are driven toward a violent life-or-death confrontation, as one side sinks deeper into depravity, and the other searches for the grace of atonement.

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  Remember I Love You - Discover...

  Claudia Carroll

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  ‘Remember I Love You will break your heart and put it back together again... this novel will captivate you and leave you feeling uplifted and hopeful' Sinead Moriarty  
  Recently-widowed father of one Luke is desperate for a sign. 
  Since his beloved wife Helen passed, Luke and six-year-old Amy are just about keeping the show on the road, but he’d do anything to have Helen near him again. 
  Connie’s much-missed mum was everything to her daughter. A friend, a cheer-leader, a comfort, and the best housemate Connie ever had. What she wouldn’t give to speak to her one more time… 
  Teenage twins Alex and Lucy both miss their dad desperately but neither have the words to put it right. 
  In the heart of Dublin, a quiet community is forming, drawn together by the loved ones they have lost, but kept together by friendship and laughter. As Luke, Connie, Alex, Lucy and the other patrons of the Leesom Street Café learn to smile again, none of them are quite ready for meeting the person who may be able to make all their dreams come true. 
  Because if you love and listen hard enough, goodbye might not be the end. 
  Heartbreaking and heartwarming, uplifting and utterly unforgettable, Claudia Carroll’s latest novel is perfect for all fans of Ruth Jones, Jojo Moyes, Cecilia Ahern and Shari Low. 
  Praise for Claudia Carroll: 
  'Claudia Carroll’s. Remember, I Love You will make you cry on one page and laugh out loud the next. Her characters linger in your heart long after the final chapter. She’s the queen of the one-liner and a master of hope' Anna Mc Partlin 
  'A poignant, evocative, inspiring read that warms the heart. Claudia Carroll writes utterly relatable and authentic characters that will stay with you long after you’ve put this beautiful novel down. I loved it' Patricia Scanlon 
  'Such a great book, beautifully written, beautiful friendships and strong women. It was a joy to read. I was hooked from the first couple of chapters and I really recommend this beautiful book' Reader Review 
  'Claudia Caroll has done it again. She has a gift for writing beautiful, witty, warm stories that draw you in from the first page. Remember I Love You will break you heart and put it back together again and more. With characters you will grow to care deeply about, this novel will captivate you and leave you feeling uplifted and hopeful' Sinead Moriarty 
  'A tender, emotional, heartwrenching story immersed with bits of humour and hope for a brighter future. I cried but I also smiled and laughed. It's a sad but happy sort of story!' - Reader Review 
  ‘Captivating.’ NOW magazine 
  'Remember, I Love You is an emotional, heartfelt read that stayed with me after I finished. Carroll’s writing is as engaging as ever, it still had that signature warmth and depth that makes her stories so compelling' - Reader Review 
  ‘Full of warmth, humour and emotion, this is a wonderfully written, unconventional love story that charms from the very first page. I adored it and didn't want it to end. Read it – I guarantee you'll love it.’ Melissa Hill 
  ‘A very modern fairytale, full of Claudia’s trademark wit and humour.’Sheila O’Flanagan 
  ‘Claudia Carroll is a master of creating a great story … A brilliantly readable, funny novel. Highly recommended.’ Fabulous Magazine 
  ‘An emotional roller-coaster … asks some probing questions about relationships and keeps the reader wondering until the very end.’ Irish Independent 
  ‘Full of warmth, humour and compassion.’ Frost Magazine 
  ‘Challenging perceptions and celebrating friendship. Claudia Carroll's latest read is touching, funny and insightful.’ Woman's Own 
  ‘Heart-rending and humorous in equal measures, this story will stay wit

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  The Case of Soul Stealing

  Anne Lim

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  The Case of Soul StealingAn ‘Immortality Plan’ – it extends a dying older man’s lifespan but will rob hiseldest son of his. A Half Immortal with Supernormal Power and her team need to foil the evil plan. In Bama, Mike Ong has kidnapped his half-brother Bobby and smuggled him into Ximei. He has Bobby turned into a weretiger to hide the latter’s identity. Mike also gets a young boy transformed into a weretiger cub. This is to force a spiritual master to carry out the rituals. When a partial soul switch between his targets fails, Mike is determined to go further. He wants to carry out a fatal complete yin and yang souls switch. It is up to dreamy Half Immortal Kim and her semi-divine animal assistants to stop Mike. She is also assisted by the practical private investigator Yong Tai Peng. In a series of cloak and dagger encounters, Kim and her team need to find the missing weretiger and werecub. She also needs to transform them into their human selves. In this rescue race, can Kim and her team hide their real identities?

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  The Pecan Children

  Quinn Connor

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  How long will you hold on when your world is gone? 
   
   
   
  In a small southern pecan town, the annual harvest is a time of both celebration and heartbreak. Even as families are forced to sell their orchards and move away, Lil Clearwater, keeper of a secret covenant with her land, swears she never will. When her twin Sasha returns to the dwindling town in hopes of reconnecting with the girl her heart never forgot, the sisters struggle to bridge their differences and share the immense burden of protecting their home from hungry forces intent on uprooting everything they love. 
   
   
   
  But there is rot hiding deep beneath the surface. Ghostly fires light up the night, and troubling local folklore is revealed to be all too true. Confronted with the phantoms of their pasts and the devastating threat to their future, the sisters come to the stark realization that in the kudzu-choked South, nothing is ever as it appears. 
   
   
   
  A story of the love between sisters, and an allegory of decay in small-town America, The Pecan Children walks the line between beauty and horror.

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