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Black knight
Round & Square Publ. • 2021
Have you ever wondered why that 13-digit number on the back of a book costs $125 in the United States but is completely free in Canada and India? This book, The Global ISBN Handbook, is your 2025 guide to the International Standard Book Number. It explains everything about this global "fingerprint" for books. The ISBN is the most important cornerstone of the publishing industry. It started as a simple warehouse tool in the 1960s. Now, it is a complex digital identifier used in over 200 countries. This handbook deconstructs the entire system. It uses 15 distinct national case studies to do this. You will learn how the old 10-digit system changed to the new 13-digit one. We break down the five parts of the ISBN, from the "Bookland" prefix to the final check digit. The book explores the global governance framework, starting with the International ISBN Agency. Then, it dives deep into how different countries run their systems. You'll see the privatized, high-cost model in the United States. You'll compare it to Canada's free, government-run system. We explore the industry-led models in Brazil and Germany. We look at government-run systems in Mexico and India. We even cover the unique case of China, where the ISBN is not a simple identifier but a state-controlled publication license. The book also examines the systems in the UK , France , Russia , Japan , Australia , South Africa , Nigeria , and Egypt. Many books and websites can tell you how to get an ISBN. This handbook is the only resource that explains why the process is so different everywhere you look. It moves beyond a simple "how-to" and provides a true global analysis. It directly compares the privatized, for-profit models in the US and UK against the free, public-good systems in Canada and South Africa. You won't just learn the price; you will understand the cultural policies, market structures, and legal philosophies that shape that price. This book shows how the ISBN is a "global mirror". It reveals how a simple number can be a commercial product in one nation , a tool of cultural policy in another , and an instrument of state control in a third. This comparative insight is the missing piece for any author, publisher, or researcher trying to navigate the complex international publishing market. Disclaimer: This handbook is an independently produced resource for commentary and analysis. The author has no affiliation with the International ISBN Agency, R.R. Bowker, Library and Archives Canada, the National Press and Publication Administration, or any other national ISBN agency. This work is independently produced under the principle of nominative fair use.
Beatitude
DJ. KRIMMER · 2024
Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3) (Volume 3)
Alex Aster · 2024
The Deal
Elle Kennedy · 2015
The Burning Queen (The Ravence Trilogy, 2)
Aparna Verma · 2025
My Girl: An Erotic Horror Novel
Audrey Rush · 2023
Love Letters to a Serial Killer
Tasha Coryell · 2025
hunt me darling: A Dark MFM Stalker Romance
Maree Rose · 2023
Psychotic Obsession (The Edge of Darkness Trilogy)
Leigh Rivers · 2025
Obsession: A Thriller Romance
Harleigh Beck · 2024
Darkest Sins: An Age Gap Mafia Romance (Perfectly Imperfect)
Neva Altaj · 2024
A Magic Steeped in Poison
Judy I. Lin · 2022
When She Falls: A Dark Mafia Romance
Gabrielle Sands · 2023
The Predator A Dark Contemporary Mafia Romance
RuNyx · 2020
Queen of the Wicked Echoes of Eternity Book Two
Queen of the Wicked Echoes of Eternity Book Two
Renegades
Renegades
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Book 1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Book 1)
Alchemised #1 New York Times bestseller
Alchemised #1 New York Times bestseller
The Predator: A Dark Contemporary Mafia Romance (Dark Verse)
The Predator: A Dark Contemporary Mafia Romance (Dark Verse)
Death's Obsession: A Paranormal Dark Romance
Avina St. Graves · 2023
He’s coming for you.<br/>Death is meant to come on a chariot of broken dreams or in the dark trenches of a storm, not in love letters and gifts.<br/>He did not take my soul when I was meant to die. He did not want it all the other times that I’ve offered it to him on a silver platter. Yet, time and time again, he reminds me that I am his: His night monster, his dark love, his perfect other.<br/>Death was the only thing keeping me alive. He watches me from his corner, taunts me with sweet messages, marks my body with his touch as I sleep.<br/>He took the people that I love away from me. Still, no one believed me when I said that I saw the faceless man on the night of the accident.<br/>No one can escape death.<br/>Me? I’m chasing it.
Obsessed in Silence
AKSHITA · 2025
<p>Ranvi Shekhawat has never believed in fate. She believes in control and she controls everything-except him. When she uncovers Aaran Russo's darkest secrets, secrets that could destroy him, she doesn't hesitate. She takes what she wants.</p><p>She blackmails him. Not for revenge. Not for justice. But because she craves him, and she'll stop at nothing to make him hers. No guilt. No mercy.</p><p></p><p>Aaran Russo is everything she should despise-cold, calculating, ruthless. His power is absolute, his mind unbreakable, and his heart, if it exists, is sealed away. He doesn't bend. He doesn't bow. But Ranvi isn't afraid of him. When he drugged her. When he threatened her. When he tried to break her.</p><p>She stayed. And now, as she unravels his past, exposing his deepest, darkest secrets, she finds herself teetering on the edge of obsession. Every layer she peels back pulls her deeper into a dangerous game-one where losing herself might be the only way to win.</p><p>This isn't love. It's possession.</p><p>This isn't a battle. It's a war.</p><p>And Ranvi isn't backing down while Aaran Russo has never lost a war-and he never will.</p>
Empire of Silence
Empire of Silence
Howling Dark (Sun Eater Book 2)
Howling Dark (Sun Eater Book 2)
Empire of Silence (Sun Eater Book 1)
Empire of Silence (Sun Eater Book 1)
Masters of Death: A Novel
Masters of Death: A Novel
One for My Enemy: A Novel
One for My Enemy: A Novel
The Block (The Loop Trilogy)
The Block (The Loop Trilogy)
The Naturals
The Naturals
Fairydale: A Dark Gothic Fantasy Romance
Fairydale: A Dark Gothic Fantasy Romance
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, 1)
R. F Kuang · 2019
Babel
R. F. Kuang · 2022
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Poppy War “Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history, but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution, turns it over, and shakes it out.” -- Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The City of Brass From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell that grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire’s quest for colonization. For Robin, Oxford is a utopia dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. But knowledge obeys power, and as a Chinese boy raised in Britain, Robin realizes serving Babel means betraying his motherland. As his studies progress, Robin finds himself caught between Babel and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. When Britain pursues an unjust war with China over silver and opium, Robin must decide… Can powerful institutions be changed from within, or does revolution always require violence?
My Dark Romeo: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
My Dark Romeo: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
Nevermore
Nevermore
Scent Of Obsession
Scent Of Obsession
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Bunny
Bunny
Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy)
Parker Lennox, Bree Grenwich · 2024
Two Twisted Crowns
Rachel Gillig · 2023
Caraval (Caraval, 1)
<p><b>Welcome, welcome to <i>CARAVAL</i>, Stephanie Garber’s enchanting, <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> bestselling fantasy debut about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger</b><br><br>Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.<br><br> But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to attend. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. <br><br>Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.<br><br>Continue the adventure in <i>Legendary </i>and <i>Finale—</i>out now!</p>
Keeping 13
Chloe Walsh • 2023
<p>The epic and unforgettable love story that began in Binding 13 continues with the follow-up in this duology, Keeping 13, from international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon Chloe Walsh.</p> <p>Falling in love was the easy part. What comes next is the test . . .</p> <p>Johnny Kavanagh has been living a different life since his injury sidelined him. He's never known life without his beloved number 13 jersey, and he feels lost. Luckily for him, there is a mysterious girl who is now taking up most of his thoughts.</p> <p>Shannon Lynch has always been good at keeping secrets. She has realized that evil men aren't only in stories. They are very real. After her traumatizing trip to Dublin, she is trying to find a way to protect her little brothers above all else. She is beginning to revert to her old self, hiding away so that she can try to contain the few scraps of her future she has left.</p> <p>There's only one boy who can pull her out of the shadows into which she is retreating. The boy who owns her heart. But what she doesn't know is that secrets are about to be revealed that could change lives forever. Will Johnny and Shannon's love survive?</p> <p>Following the beloved characters from Binding 13, Keeping 13 will cement your love for the Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for:</p> <ul> <li>New adult/YA crossover Irish romance</li> <li>Dual POVs</li> <li>Friends-to-lovers</li> <li>TikTok books</li> <li>Sports romance</li> </ul> <p>Readers can't stop gushing:</p> <p>"It has so much HEART, SOUL AND LOVE in it. The love is real."</p> <p>"I love them...my heart beats for them. You know, this is completely one of those books you wanna savor reading as well as finish reading all in a go and then want to reread it as soon as you finish."</p> <p>"This is definitely one of those books which will stay with me forever."</p> <p>"JUST. READ. THIS. BOOK. It's perfect. It literally has everything I never knew I needed."</p> <p>"Thank you for changing my life Chloe Walsh."</p>
Vicious Prince
Rina Kent • 2022
Vicious Prince
Rina Kent • 2022
Binding 13
Chloe Walsh • 2023
The Kiss Of Death
The Kiss Of Death
SIGNIFICANT
SIGNIFICANT
Anathema (The Eating Woods)
Anathema (The Eating Woods)
A Dark and Drowning Tide A Novel
A Dark and Drowning Tide A Novel
This Fatal Kiss
This Fatal Kiss
Kiss of Death: A Dark Gods and Monsters Fantasy Romance (Tempting the Fates)
Kiss of Death: A Dark Gods and Monsters Fantasy Romance (Tempting the Fates)
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath • 2000
The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath • 2005
<p><i>The Bell Jar</i> chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under -- maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that Esther's insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies. Such deep penetration into the dark and harrowing corners of the psyche is an extraordinary accomplishment and has made <i>The Bell Jar</i> a haunting American classic.</p> <p>This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.</p>
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024 Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal
The Poppy War Lib/E (Poppy War Series, 1)
The Poppy War Lib/E (Poppy War Series, 1)
A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, 2)
A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, 2)
Even If We Break
Even If We Break
Broken Things
Broken Things
The Loop
The Loop
Mafia And Maid: Mafia Romance Book
Mafia And Maid: Mafia Romance Book
The Maid's Secret: A Maid Novel
The Maid's Secret: A Maid Novel
The Maid's Diary: A Novel
The Maid's Diary: A Novel
The Tenant
The Tenant
The Housemaid
The Housemaid
Never Lie
Never Lie
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass series Book 1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass series Book 1)
God of Pain
Rina Kent · 2024
Nightfall Devil's Night
Penelope Douglas · 2020
Phantom
Phantom
Mistress of Bones
Mistress of Bones
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · 2022
Never Lie
Never Lie
One of Us Is Lying
Karen M. McManus · 2017
Once You're Mine: A Dark Stalker Romance
Morgan Bridges · 2024
Murder brought us together. Only death can keep us apart.<br/><br/>The Tormentor<br/>Calista belongs to me... she just doesn’t know it.<br/>The first time we met, I wanted her. The next time, I was obsessed.<br/>I watched her. I followed her. It only deepened my need to possess her.<br/>Once she's mine, I'm never letting her go.<br/><br/>The Target<br/>Hayden Bennett is a monster, in and out of the courtroom. Unfortunately, I need his help.<br/>What was supposed to be a simple transaction turns into something else. Something intense.<br/>He’s always there when I need him, but I don't know if trusting him is a good idea...<br/><br/>Once You're Mine is Book 1 in the Possessing Her Duet that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains explicit sexual content and a morally gray hero that's over the top jealous/possessive, a stalker who falls first and harder, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to have her. A complete list of trigger warnings can be found on the author's website.
From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2020
Captivating And Action-packed, From Blood And Ash Is A Sexy, Addictive, And Unexpected Fantasy Perfect For Fans Of Sarah J. Maas And Laura Thalassa. A Maiden… Chosen From Birth To Usher In A New Era, Poppy’s Life Has Never Been Her Own. The Life Of The Maiden Is Solitary. Never To Be Touched. Never To Be Looked Upon. Never To Be Spoken To. Never To Experience Pleasure. Waiting For The Day Of Her Ascension, She Would Rather Be With The Guards, Fighting Back The Evil That Took Her Family, Than Preparing To Be Found Worthy By The Gods. But The Choice Has Never Been Hers. A Duty… The Entire Kingdom’s Future Rests On Poppy’s Shoulders, Something She’s Not Even Quite Sure She Wants For Herself. Because A Maiden Has A Heart. And A Soul. And Longing. And When Hawke, A Golden-eyed Guard Honor Bound To Ensure Her Ascension, Enters Her Life, Destiny And Duty Become Tangled With Desire And Need. He Incites Her Anger, Makes Her Question Everything She Believes In, And Tempts Her With The Forbidden. A Kingdom… Forsaken By The Gods And Feared By Mortals, A Fallen Kingdom Is Rising Once More, Determined To Take Back What They Believe Is Theirs Through Violence And Vengeance. And As The Shadow Of Those Cursed Draws Closer, The Line Between What Is Forbidden And What Is Right Becomes Blurred. Poppy Is Not Only On The Verge Of Losing Her Heart And Being Found Unworthy By The Gods, But Also Her Life When Every Blood-soaked Thread That Holds Her World Together Begins To Unravel. Reviews For From Blood And Ash: Dreamy, Twisty, Steamy Escapism. Take Me Back! -new York Times Bestseller Wendy Higgins “jennifer Armentrout Has The Power To Control My Emotions With Every Word She Writes. From Swooning To Crying To Racing Through The Pages To Find Out What Happens Next, I Couldn't Stop Reading About Hawke And Poppy, And You Won't Be Able To Either.” - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times Bestselling Author Of A Curse So Dark And Lonely “action, Adventure, Sexiness, And Angst! From Blood And Ash Has It All And Double That. So Many Feels And So Many Moments It Made Me Cheer For The Character. Read. This. Book! You'll Be Obsessed!” - Tijan Nyt Bestselling Author “from Blood And Ash Is A Phenomenal Fantasy Novel That Is Filled To The Brim With Danger, Mystery And Heart Melting Romance. I Loved Every Single Second Of It And I Couldn’t Get Enough Of This New Fantastical World. A Heart Stopping Start To What Is Clearly Going To Be A Stunning Series, Perfect For Both Those Who Love Fantasy And Those Who Are New To The Genre. A Must Read.” Kayleigh, K-books If You Think You Are Ready For From Blood And Ash, Think Again. Jennifer L. Armentrout Has Woven A New Fantasy Universe That Will Leave You Reeling. Filled With Action, Heart Wrenching Twists And The Most Delicious Romance, This Unputdownable Novel Comes With A Warning: Keep A Fan Close By, Because The Temperatures Are About To Rise. Elena, The Bibliotheque Blo “in This Exciting New Novel By Jennifer L. Armentrout, She Introduces A Fantastical World Filled With Immense Detail, And Characters Who Are Poignant And Fierce, Jennifer Truly Has Out Done Herself!” – Bookbesties “from Blood And Ash Is A Fantastic Fantasy That Will Hook You Immediately From The Very First Page! I Loved Every Single Moment And All Of The Characters Are Ones You Will Fall In Love With! Jennifer L. Armentrout Has Done It Again With Her Amazing Writing Skills And Lots Of Detail! Get This Book Immediately!!!” - Amanda @stuck In Ya Books “jennifer Has Stepped Into The Fantasy Genre With This Absolutely Amazing Novel. With Characters You Will Love And More Than A Few Twists And Turns, Get Ready For One Amazing Adventure.” -perpetual Fangirl This Magnificent Book Has So Many Pieces In It: Fantasy, Mystery, Forbidden Romance, Supernatural, Lies, Deceit, Betrayal, Love, Friendship, Family. And So, So, So Many Secrets Your Head Will Be Spinning. Jennifer L. Armentrout Has Created Another Masterpiece That I Will Be Rushing To Buy, And Will Be Telling Everyone To Read It Asap! ~jeraca @my Nose In Ya Books “from Blood To Ash Is The First High Fantasy Book From Jennifer L Armentrout, But Hopefully Not The Last. Like All Her Other Works, Her Ability To Create Worlds, Create Swoon Worthy Men, And Feisty Strong Female Characters Is Amazing. Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Betrayal, Love, And Steamy Scenes, This Book Has It All.” - Lisa @ The Blonde Book Lover “from Blood & Ash Is Everything We Love About Jla’s Fantasy Writing...pumped Up On Steroids. There’s Epic World Building And Plot Twists, A Strong Female Lead, A Swoon Worthy Book Hottie, A Steamy Forbidden Love Story, And Side Characters That Can’t Help But Steal Your Heart. My Mind Was Blown By The End Of This Book.” - Kris S. (frantic4romantic) “step Into An Exciting New Fantasy World By Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood And Ash Takes You On A Fantastic Ride With Twists And Turns Galore. Characters You Will Love To Laugh And Cry With. A Phenomenal Start To An Exciting New Series.” - Lori Dunn An Avid Reader “from Blood And Ash Was Everything I Wanted In A High Fantasy Novel. The Myths, The Legends, The Epic Romance, And An Adventure That Will Keep You On Your Toes Beginning To End. I Couldn’t Put The Book Down. Truly A Brilliant Start To What I Believe Will Be Yet Another Amazing Series By Jennifer L. Armentrout. –sabrina, Books Are My Life “jennifer L. Armentrout Takes Her First Step Into The High Fantasy Genre With From Blood And Ash. A Story Of Forbidden Love, Lies, Secrets, And Betrayal - It Will Leave You Wanting More After The Very Last Page.” - Love Just Is Books “from Blood And Ash Is Like Reading My Favorite Book For First Time.” - Raquel Herrera “with From Blood And Ash, Jennifer Armentrout Successfully Takes On The Genre Of High Fantasy, Proving, Once Again, That She Is A Master Of Her Craft. Filled With Epic Adventure, Forbidden Romance, Deceit, Lies, And Betrayal, Fb&a Draws You In From Page One And Refuses To Let Go!” - Erica, The Rest Just Falls Away “jennifer L. Armentrout Comes Trough Once Again With From Blood And Ash As It Kept Me Enthralled Throughout The Full Book. You Won't Be Able To Put Down This Epic Story Once You Start.” - Julalicious Book Paradise “from Blood And Ash Strikes The Perfect Balance Between Fantasy And Romance Elements Leaving The World Feeling Live In And Full While Allowing The Relationship Between The Main Characters Feeling Real And Authentic.” - Nads Book Nook, Nadine Bergeron “be Prepared To Spend Your Whole Day Reading From Blood And Ash. Once You Start Reading This High Fantasy Novel, You Won't Want To Put It Down.” - Love Book Triangle “from Blood And Ash Is Absolutely Breath Taking. Jla Does What She Does Best By Creating A Fantastical World Filled With Romance, Lies, Betrayal, Adventure And All Things We Love And Expect From Jla Characters That Melt Our Hearts And Steal Our Hearts And Souls. I Cannot Wait For The Next One!” - Pia Colon “from Blood And Ash, Jennifer L. Armentrout Brought To Life A High Fantasy That Is Enthralling. Another Masterful Addition To My Collection. Get Ready To Stay On Your Toes From Start To End.” - Amy Oh, Reader By The Mountains “from Blood And Ash Is The First High Fantasy Novel By Jennifer L Armentrout And She Absolutely Nails It. This Is Fantasy For Skeptics And Unbelievers Because It Makes You Want To Be A Fantasy Fan! This Page Turner Makes You Want To Devour It In One Night And At The Same Time Savor Every Detail. Heart Stopping And Inspiring And Grips You From Page One.” – Tracy Kirby “an Intriguing Puzzle Of A World, A Ruthless Hero, A Determine Heroin, And A Plot That Will Keep You Up Late, This Book Is One Of The Best I've Read This Year.” – Valerie From Stuck In Books “from Blood And Ash, A Thrilling High Fantasy That Packs A Punch, Each Page Will Leave You Wanting More!” - Tracey, Books & Other Pursuits
Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1)
Keri Lake · 2024
From the author of Nocticadia comes a spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced beyond the mortal realm's forbidden boundary, into a terrifying world of cursed souls and grotesque creatures.<br/><br/>Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods ...<br/><br/>There are whispers about what lurks in Witch Knell-the forest where sinners go to die. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what's taken is never given back. Only those who've lost their senses would dare to go near it.<br/>Or the banished.<br/>Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to breach the misty labyrinth of trees, but a tragic turn of events compels her beyond the archway of bones, to a boundary no mortal has crossed before. One that cloaks a dark and fantastical world that's as dangerous as it is alluring.<br/>It's there that he dwells, the cursed lord of Eidolon. The one tasked to keep her hidden from the magehood that seeks to crucify her in the name of an arcane prophesy. Zevander Rydainn, known to his prey as The Scorpion, is the coldest, most calculated assassin in all of Aethyria and he'd sooner toss his feisty ward to a pack of vicious fyredrakes than keep her safe.<br/>If only he could.<br/>Maevyth's blood is the key to breaking his despised curse and vanquishing the slumbering evil in Witch Knell. Unfortunately for Lord Rydainn, fate has other plans for the irresistible little enchantress. And his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything.<br/>Including himself.<br/><br/>Anathema is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the first book in The Eating Woods duology. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance and a touch of horror.
Lightlark (Book 1)
Alex Aster · 2022
An instant #1 national bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die. Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial. To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything. Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, Lightlark is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.
One of Us Is Lying
Karen M. McManus
One of Us Is Lying (One of Us Is Lying, 1)
Karen M. McManus · 2023
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH<br/><br/>“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.<br/><br/>Pay close attention and you might solve this.<br/>On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.<br/><br/>Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.<br/>Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.<br/>Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.<br/>Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.<br/>And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.<br/><br/>Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn’t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he’d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose?<br/><br/>Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.<br/><br/>All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series now streaming on NBC's Peacock!<br/><br/>And don’t miss the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel, One of Us is Next!
Duskbound (Esprithean Trilogy)
Parker Lennox · 2025
Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make.<br/><br/>She was wrong.<br/><br/>Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth. The wraiths who brought destruction to the Isle's western border aren't monsters at all, but a race of people from a dying realm called the Kálfar, and they believe Fia's growing powers are tied to their survival.<br/><br/>As war looms on two fronts, Fia must navigate a world of shadow magic and political upheaval. A disgraced Kálfar lord builds an army in the south while tensions within Sídhe reach a breaking point. And the Void that gave Fia her power is calling—but answering it means betraying everyone she left behind.<br/><br/>The Guard. Her friends. Laryk.<br/><br/>In a war where nothing is as it seems, choosing the wrong side could cost her everything, including the brooding commander whose darkness seems to recognize her own.
AWAKENING of the Starborne
Louve -ch · 2025
Embracing chaos makes her dangerous, AWAKENING makes her unstoppable.<p>She is not your savior. She is not your chosen one. She is the blade no one saw coming. The wound and the weapon. </p><p></p><p>And this story cuts as deep as it heals.</p><p></p><p>Savaé is curseborne, branded in gold and wrapped in pastel ruin. Trauma shattered her into jagged ice, and survival reforged her sharp as steel. A Fae with one goal: survive the brutal entrance trials of the Gildorea Universitás of War, earning her chance to rise to the skies. Fail, and she's nothing. Succeed, and she becomes a weapon strong enough to hold back the Wuvon corruption devouring Cascara.</p><p></p><p>But she never accounted for him-shadows threading between her ribs, splintering her glacial armor-dragging ache and light where there should only be ice. His proximity doesn't just threaten her life... He threatens her control. And control is the only thing keeping her from breaking completely.</p><p>Here, the monsters lurk behind gilded smiles. Here, the Fates are pulling strings tight enough to choke.</p><p></p><p>And if the Fates want to play games-then let the whole damn world burn in her chaos.</p><p></p><p>Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Throne of Glass, The Plated Prisoner Series, When the Moon Hatches and Arcane. Awakening of the Starborne Epic Dark Romantasy with slow-burn edging tension, unique fae species, deadly trials, war university, dragons, found family and a love that cuts as deep as it heals.</p>
Obsession: A Thriller Romance
Harleigh Beck · 2024
All This Twisted Glory
Tahereh Mafi · 2024
Dear debbie
Freida McFadden
An advice columnist who is having trouble at work and home decides to get back at people she thinks deserve it.
In her own league
Liz Tomforde
To protect the team and her career, the first female owner of a Major League Baseball team must keep the field manager at bay.
Finished
Defy Me
Tahereh Mafi · 2019
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Beautiful Venom (vipers, Band 1)
Beautiful Venom (vipers, Band 1)
1984: 75th Anniversary
George Orwell • 1961
Ignite Me
Tahereh Mafi · 2014
The Idiot
Fyodor Dostoyevsky • 2004
The Stranger by Albert Camus: classic novels
Albert Camus • 2022
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte • 2002
<b>Coming soon to the big screen is Emerald Fennell’s feature film “<i>Wuthering Heights</i>,” which captures the spirit of this epic love story and stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Catherine and Heathcliff.<br></b><br>Emily Brontë's only novel endures as a work of tremendous and far-reaching influence. The Penguin Classics edition is the definitive version of the text, edited with an introduction by Pauline Nestor.<br><br>Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before. What unfolds is the tale of the intense love between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. <br><br>In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of <i>The Brontë Myth</i>, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Brontë onwards. This complements Pauline Nestor's introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Brontë's influences and background.
Restore Me (Shatter Me Book 4)
Restore Me (Shatter Me Book 4)
Defy Me (Shatter Me Book 5)
Defy Me (Shatter Me Book 5)
Imagine Me (Shatter Me, 6)
Imagine Me (Shatter Me, 6)
Destroy Me (Shatter Me Book 1)
Destroy Me (Shatter Me Book 1)
Ignite Me (Shatter Me Book 3)
Ignite Me (Shatter Me Book 3)
Unravel Me (Shatter Me Book 2)
Unravel Me (Shatter Me Book 2)
Sweet Venom
Sweet Venom
DESTROZAME (COL)
TAHEREH MAFI · 2022
Shutter
Ramona Emerson · 2022
Reading
God of Malice: Special Edition Print (Legacy of Gods Special Edition)
Rina Kent · 2022
Under Your Scars
Under Your Scars
Little Stranger: A Dark Taboo Romance (The Web of Silence Duet)
Leigh Rivers · 2023
