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  Empire's Shadow The: Book...

  Alexander Pike

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  The Empire's Shadow is a gripping tale of power, ambition, and the secrets that linger long after empires fall. In the aftermath of a mighty kingdom's collapse, whispers of betrayal and unrest stir beneath the marble halls and shattered banners. A former advisor, once loyal to the crown, is drawn back into a dangerous web of politics, rebellion, and buried truths when a mysterious threat rises from the ashes of history. As alliances fracture and loyalties are tested, he must confront not only the ghosts of a fallen empire—but the role he played in its undoing. Atmospheric, richly layered, and full of intrigue, The Empire's Shadow is a masterful exploration of legacy, guilt, and the cost of silence. Perfect for listeners who love political suspense, morally complex characters, and slow-burning drama with epic stakes.

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  Salvaged

  TJ Hawk

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  Burma oozes greed, corruption, and hope. When an Air Force 
   X-37B mini-space shuttle mysteriously crash lands along the  
  China-Burma border, the Department of Homeland Security tags  
  contractor Gar Randolph to get it back. India and China deploy  
  special-forces to do the same. All will co-exist for the next several  
  weeks. 
  Gar assembles a most unusual team to find the wreckage and carry 
   its Top Secret components back to Siam. Included is the last  
  person on earth the US Government would want on the mission,  
  a drug lord named Ar Phat. On a converging vector is a missionary  
  nutritionist with six Rohingya orphans.  
  Seemingly unrelated initiatives coalesce during a complex scenario  
  that include deception, pursuit, and classic slight-of-hand  
  misdirection. Characters are colorful, impassioned, and bold. The  
  storyline moves quickly as tensions build. Adventure flares at every  
  turn of the page.

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  The Novels of F Scott Fitzgerald

  F Scott itzgerald

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  Experience the height of the Jazz Age through the eyes of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most notable authors in American literature. This collection includes: This Side of Paradise The Beautiful and the Damned The Great Gatsby

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  Christie Affair The: Book...

  Margot Langley

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  A woman vanishes. A nation is captivated. And beneath the headlines lies a story far deeper than anyone imagined.
   
  The Christie Affair reimagines the mysterious eleven-day disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926—not through the eyes of the famed author, but through Nan O’Dea, her husband’s secret lover. What begins as a scandalous love triangle unfolds into a layered exploration of grief, betrayal, resilience, and redemption.

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  The Sugar Merchant's Wife - A...

  Lizzie Lane

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  In the face of changing fortunes, the Strong family must unite to keep their wealth and status…or risk losing it all. 
  As Cholera sweeps through the streets of Bristol, no one is immune. Blanche and her husband Conrad Heinkel, sugar merchant and master sugar baker, are devastated when their seven-year-old daughter Anne, is taken by the deadly disease.  Lost in her own immense grief, her childhood sweetheart Tom Strong, is the only man who can heal Blanche’s terrible hurt and reignite the passion for life and love that has died within her. But Horatia Strong, daughter of the eldest Strong son, has her sights on grabbing power of the Strong family dynasty. Ambitious and more ruthless than most women, she is still desperately in love with her adoptive cousin, Tom, despite his humble birth. As her brother Nelson succumbs to his opium habit, Horatia, believes that only Tom can give her the wealth and strength to take the family businesses to new heights. Will Tom be able to leave his romantic history with Blanche behind for the sake of the Strong family? Or will Blanche and Tom get their happy ending they deserve?Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Fiona Valpy Previously published as 'Just Before Dawn' by Jeannie Johnson and 'The Sugar Merchants Wife' by Erica Brown. Don’t miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas: 1. Daughter of Destiny 2. The Sugar Merchant’s Wife 3. Secrets of the Past

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  Mary Barton Volume 1

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  Set in the industrial city of Manchester in the mid-19th century. The story follows the titular character, Mary Barton, a working-class girl who lives with her father, a factory worker, and her aunt in a small house in the city's impoverished area. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a fellow factory worker who is also a trade union activist. However, when Mary's father becomes embroiled in a labor dispute, he accuses Jem of the murder of a local mill owner, leading to Jem's imprisonment and Mary's estrangement from him. "Mary Barton" offers a poignant portrait of life in 19th century Manchester, highlighting the struggles of the working-class and the importance of empathy and compassion in navigating societal divides.

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