In Alyssa Bliss' novel, ‘The Dirty Beauty of Love', Alli and her close-knit group of friends are navigating the highs and lows of life, love, and their deepest longings. Their bonds have always been strong until a seemingly perfect birthday celebration takes a tragic turn. A sudden, fatal accident shakes them to the core, unraveling hidden truths and long-buried secrets. As they struggle to cope with
When Ruth Steinam enters the glittering world of high finance, she discovers a darker reality: a system fuelling greed, inequality and environmental collapse. Drawn into the orbit of Aaron, an impassioned industrial academic, and Mahmood, a tech-savvy young activist, she's swept into a rising global rebellion led by fearless youth demanding change.
From London's boardrooms to
This story takes place during the fall of 1975, in the town of Dungan County, 20 miles from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Several years after the great Civil Rights Era, America was still divided among ethnic groups and racial violence was acutely prevalent in certain parts of the country. For two budding teenagers, Caleb Moreton, a White boy from Muskogee and Gabriel (Gabri) Walker, a Black boy from Chicago, Illinois, neve
Hans Müller is the chief of staff, the highest-ranking commander in Germany. He is called for a meeting by the Minister of Defence and asked to improve the country's defence while making it look like they're actually cutting down. Together with the commanders of the army, navy and air force, they start on secretly building up their defence system.
Meanwhile in Moscow, Ser
In Prospero Returned, Anthony Donaldson, a seasoned English teacher in Toronto, begins a new school year still reeling from the death of his long-time partner, Clyde. Emotionally armoured and outwardly composed, Anthony expects routine-but that illusion begins to unravel when Brian Josephs, a sensitive and enigmatic new student, arrives in his class. What starts as mentorship quickly evolves into a deeper, more co
Love knows no bounds. E.S Toms has put that into a beautiful depiction of the lives of four souls as they navigate their lives.
It follows the love and life stories of Zariah, Ally, Alexandra and Sebastian as they entwine in relationships full of love, trauma, burdens of their pasts, joy, hurt and anguish. Zariah finds herself questioning whether she could ever trust another human being
Default offers a profound exploration of the human experience, examining the intricacies of struggle, resilience, and identity. This compelling drama as seen through the lens of various characters, navigates the complex emotions and challenges we face, providing readers with a fresh perspective on life's pivotal moments. Each chapter weaves a unique narrative, from personal an
Ezma never imagined she'd flee her homeland with only the clothes on her back and three children in tow. With her husband, Avzer, already in France and war devouring Syria inch by inch, she clings to the only thing left - hope. Forced to live with distant relatives, endure the bombs, the fear and the screams - each day heavier than the last. Crossing borders illegally into Turkey, Ezma does what
I'm Staying In Tonight explores the narrator's complex relationship with identity, truth, and intimacy. The writing is raw and unapologetically honest, as it delves into feelings of disconnection, the search for meaning, and a rejection of societal norms. The narrator's reflections on hands, attraction, and relationships speak to a longing for authenticity in a world t
Still grieving the loss of his parents in a car accident in which he was the sole survivor, Dig's life is at its lowest ebb. Until one rainy April morning he meets Shelane, instructor at the School of Conscious Car Driving.
Through Shelane he overcomes his fear of cars and learns to drive - and ultimately to live - again (each lesson that she teaches a metaphor for some profound life lesson).
A gripping and harrowing tale of survival and desperation, Things Bad Begun, follows Elaine as she flees for her life after a brutal attack by her husband, Fraser. With vivid and visceral descriptions, the author takes you on a heart-pounding journey through the night, as Elaine makes her escape, traumatised by the violence she has just experienced and haunted by memories of the past. As she gr
It's a dog's life. No, really, that's what this book is about. Honestly. Written for dogs... by a dog.
Hi, I'm Hamish, a Great Dog. Within these pages, I introduce you to all my friends, as well as explaining the intricacies of sending messages by peemail and imparting pearls of wisdom to enable any self-respecting puppy to lead an exemplary life and to mould their two-leggers
