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  Hard Passage North

  Martin Hicks

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  HARD PASSAGE NORTH continues the story of Irish immigrant Daniel Ryan, who has left his adopted Georgia home to serve in Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. It is the summer of 1862 and, following the campaign to save their capital city of Richmond, Lee and his men are moving north to confront the threat posed by the Union army of General John Pope. The story follows the experiences of Ryan and his Ogeechee Volunteer Rifles as the campaign of Second Manassas follows its course, leading to the first invasion of Maryland and culminating in the war's bloodiest day on the banks of Antietam Creek. Ryan and his comrades experience shortage, hardship, hunger and disease as the campaign follows its course, testing the bonds of their loyalty and friendship to their farthest limits as General Lee bids for final victory.

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  The Mill on the Floss

  George Eliot

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  George Eliot's classic explores the complex lives of Maggie and Tom Tulliver, siblings growing up in rural England. Bound by a deep familial bond, they navigate societal expectations, personal desires, and the challenges of their time. Maggie, intelligent and spirited, struggles against the constraints of her role in society, while Tom, more pragmatic, strives to protect his family. 
  The story begins with the Tulliver family living at Dorlcote Mill, where Mr. Tulliver dreams of a better future for his son, Tom, by sending him to a prestigious school. Maggie, the spirited and intelligent younger sister, struggles with societal norms and her own desires, often clashing with Tom's more conservative views. Their lives take a tragic turn when Mr. Tulliver loses a lawsuit, leading to the family's financial ruin and the eventual loss of the mill.

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  Her Heart's Desire

  Shelley Shepard Gray

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  What happens when we allow our pasts to define our futures? 
   
  Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she’s amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends  
  and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For Mary, it starts when she meets Jayson Raber, a handsome and charming carpenter. 
   
  Jayson is taken with Mary from the get-go, but he has responsibilities back home in Kentucky—including a girl he’s supposed to marry. And when someone from Mary’s past shows up in Pinecraft, it seems like her perfect vacation is ruined. But  
  that’s nothing compared to what’s coming when she realizes what Jayson has been hiding …

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  Daughter of the Moon Goddess:...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Daughter of the Moon Goddess, by Sue Lynn Tan. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sue Lynn Tan. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Step into a world of celestial magic and ancient mystery with Daughter of the Moon Goddess. This captivating audiobook invites you on an unforgettable journey from the serene isolation of a moonlit palace to the turbulent heart of a realm steeped in political intrigue and cosmic secrets.
   
  Born to the revered Moon Goddess, our heroine has spent her life sheltered from the chaos of the Celestial Kingdom. But when a hidden past resurfaces and dark forces threaten the delicate balance between gods and mortals, she must leave her sanctuary to confront her destiny. Along the way, she uncovers long-buried family secrets, hones her innate magical abilities, and forges unexpected alliances—including a courageous prince who shares her disillusionment with a corrupt court.

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  Tracker

  Bethany Votaw

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  A young detective desperate to fix his mistake. A recluse pulled from the woods. A murderer on the run. 
  Detective Adam Reis has everything to prove and mistakes to fix. He enlists the help of local search and rescue and an unlikely tracker to help him find a murderer who fled into the winter Montana wilderness. 
  An old recluse, Clay, comes out of the forest when asked to be a tracker. Clay has his own secrets to hide but reluctantly agrees to help the young detective. 
  Will these two unlikely men work together to track a dangerous man through the fierce terrain and snow? Or will their own secrets be their downfall?

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  Count of Monte Cristo The -...

  Alexandre Dumas

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  Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. Dumas' epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s.
  VOLUME 1: On the 24th of February, 1815, the look-out at Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the three-master, the Pharaon from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples.

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