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  Derelicts - Scavenge & Salvage Co

  Royce Adler

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  Eking out a living among the wreckage and debris of ships, stations and abandoned outposts 
  In the vast, shadowed corners of space, the crew of Derelicts Scavenging and Salvage Co. makes their living among the wreckage of forgotten worlds—recovering abandoned ships, ancient relics, and remnants of battles long past. Their work is as dangerous as it is vital, navigating treacherous debris fields, derelict vessels, and unstable relics, all while seeking to uncover valuable artifacts—and sometimes secrets—hidden beneath layers of rust and darkness. 
  But their routine salvage missions are about to lead them into something far greater than mere treasure-hunting. As they explore the remnants of lost civilizations and encounter mysterious signals from the depths of space, they find themselves caught in a larger, unfolding story—one that hints at ancient cosmic forces stirring beneath the universe’s fragile surface. These forces are awakening from their long slumber, and the crew’s discoveries could hold the key to understanding the true nature of the universe’s past—and its uncertain future. 
  Amidst the chaos of debris and the silence of the void, they confront questions of destiny, trust, and survival. Their journey takes them beyond the familiar stars into uncharted territories where the line between chaos and order blurs, and the shadows behind the curtain of night deepen. As they chase whispers of the past and glimpses of a dawning future, they must decide what they are willing to risk—and what they might ultimately unleash.

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  Notre-Dame de Paris

  Victor Hugo

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  Notre-Dame de Paris is Victor Hugo's sweeping masterpiece of passion, fate, and social injustice, set against the majestic backdrop of fifteenth-century Paris. Known in English as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, this monumental novel brings to life a world of towering cathedrals, shadowed alleyways, wandering performers, and the stark divide between privilege and poverty. At its heart lies a powerful meditation on love, obsession, and the cruelty of societal judgment.
  
  The story revolves around the magnificent cathedral of Notre-Dame, which stands not merely as a setting but as a living symbol of history, faith, and human achievement. Within its walls and beneath its bells lives Quasimodo, the deformed and deaf bell-ringer whose outward appearance masks a soul capable of profound loyalty and tenderness. Raised by the austere Archdeacon Claude Frollo, Quasimodo has known little of the world beyond stone towers and echoing chimes.
  
  When the beautiful and free-spirited Esmeralda, a young Romani dancer, captures the attention of Paris with her grace and kindness, she unwittingly becomes the center of a tragic web of desire and obsession. Frollo, torn between religious devotion and overwhelming passion, descends into jealousy and moral conflict. Meanwhile, the handsome Captain Phoebus represents superficial charm and careless attraction, adding further tension to an already volatile situation.
  
  Hugo masterfully intertwines the fates of these characters, revealing how love can inspire sacrifice or ignite destruction. Through Quasimodo's silent devotion, Esmeralda's innocence, and Frollo's consuming obsession, the novel explores themes of beauty and ugliness, virtue and corruption, fate and free will. Hugo challenges readers to look beyond appearances and question the rigid moral codes of society.
  
  Beyond its unforgettable characters, Notre-Dame de Paris is also a vivid portrait of medieval Paris. Hugo's rich descriptions bring the bustling streets, grand festivals, and dark underworld of the city to life. He expresses deep reverence for Gothic architecture and laments the neglect of historical monuments, making the cathedral itself a central figure in the narrative. The novel played a significant role in inspiring the preservation of Gothic architecture in France.
  
  At once romantic and tragic, dramatic and philosophical, this novel stands as one of the greatest works of nineteenth-century literature. Hugo combines sweeping storytelling with social critique, exposing injustice while celebrating compassion and humanity. The result is a timeless tale that resonates across generations.
  
  Powerful, emotional, and unforgettable, Notre-Dame de Paris remains a cornerstone of world literature—a story of longing, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of the human heart set beneath the shadow of one of history's most iconic cathedrals.

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  The Lost Ones

  Ace Atkins

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  Fresh from ten years as a U.S. Army Ranger, Quinn Colson finds his hands full as the newly elected sheriff of Tibbehah County, Mississippi. An old buddy running a local gun shop may be in over his head when stolen army rifles start showing up in the hands of a Mexican drug gang. 
   
  At the same time, an abused-child case leads Quinn and his tough-as-nails deputy, Lillie Virgil, deep into the heart of a bootleg baby racket and a trail of darkness and death. And when the two cases collide, Quinn and his allies are forced to realize that, though they may be home from the war, they are now in the fight of their lives.

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  The War For Revenge Against The...

  Travis Hoang

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  The War For Revenge Against The Evil Pirate Gang. 
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  Waking up from his sleep, Rono transmigrated to the world of pirates. 
  He originally thought he could live a happy, peaceful life. 
  But the Celestial Dragons appeared, shattering this situation! 
  Rono watched helplessly as his parents were shot dead by the Celestial Dragons! 
  In extreme rage, Rono awakened a system and vowed to kill all the Celestial Dragons! 
  From then on, a Celestial Dragon hunter, the "Ultimate Evil," was born! 
  Where Rono went, the Celestial Dragons trembled! 
  A Marine Admiral? 
  If two more come, I'll kill you all, you worthless pieces of trash! 
  Garp: The Ultimate Evil? He's a monster created by the Celestial Dragons themselves. One day, the Celestial Dragons will pay dearly for this! 
  Roger: The "King of Pirates"? Compared to the [most evil] villain, he's nothing but a passing cloud! 
  Whitebeard: [The strongest man in the world]? No, no, no, Rono is the strongest! 
  Rocks: When it comes to killing Celestial Dragons, Rono is first, I'm second, everyone else is trash!

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  The Delicate Pursuit Of Blood

  Blythe Baker

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  When Augusta Lockwood and her friends form a society to investigate crime, they don't have long to wait before a murder falls into their laps. A disappearing gardener and the discovery of a gruesome crime scene launch a series of mysterious events that soon engulf even the bravest of the amateur detectives in danger.Meanwhile, in the wake of an attempted burglary, Augusta takes a new lodger into her home. But the presence of the enigmatic Mr. Julian Hawksworth quickly proves to be anything but reassuring. Worse, with the recent death of her physician father, Augusta has old family secrets to unravel, a tangled thread that could lead her to truths she is unprepared for.With so many mysteries surrounding them, will Augusta and her society friends survive long enough to shine a light on the shadowy threats closing in?

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  Iron Blade - An Irish Mafia Romance

  Molly Briar

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  I’d bargain with the devil himself just to call you mine 
  Irish Mafia prince Eoghan Green has never had to work for a woman's attention. But Kira, a mysterious art curator, has him completely enraptured. 
  Using every means at his disposal, he pressures her into becoming his wife, concealing the true nature of his "family business" until after the honeymoon. 
  He thought that would be the worst of it... but it’s only the beginning. As the head of the city's biggest mafia crime ring, he's fallen for the undercover agent that’s dedicated her life to taking down his criminal enterprise. 
  When everything is burned to ash, the only thing left is Eoghan's unwavering devotion to Mrs. Kira Green. 
  He’ll never let her go. He won’t give her up. She’ll never escape the man who calls her “his muse”. 
  This is the first of three books that follow Eoghan and Kira, told in dual POV. The trilogy is an obsessed Irish Mafia/Spy Romance that leads to Iron Cross, then concludes with Iron Crown. No other books must be read before this one.

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