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Beyond the Dark Oceans
Beyond the Dark Oceans
Alison Huntingford | 2026 | Fiction & Poetry
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BEYOND THE DARK OCEANS is a standalone family saga that follows the life of Georgy Huntingford and his family, from his childhood through to adulthood.

He was born in England and spent part of his childhood there before, for various reasons, his family moved to Canada. Life was still hard, but the family drew together, as they always had. You really get a feeling of what it was like, the hardships faced and endured. You also get a front row seat into the dynamics of the Huntingford family, with the relationships between siblings, as well as with their parents. You also get a wider dynamic with other family members, too.

I found this to be an interesting read that kept my attention from beginning to end. I would have loved to have known for sure what happened to William, but art imitated life in this regard, and I'm left not knowing, as were so many other families.

A thoroughly enjoyable, well-researched historical story that I definitely recommend.

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Merissa
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May 21, 2026
  
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The Splits
M.V. Clark | 2023
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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The Splits
By M.V Clark
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Imagine an eerie, parallel London living through a mysterious pandemic…

Two sisters escape a traumatic childhood to build perfect lives. Then one day Anna’s husband starts losing his mind. And Claire’s son becomes so volatile she’s frightened to be around him.

A terrifying disease known as ‘the splits’ lingers on the streets of the city. The science is definitive – the splits is quick, gruesome and fatal. There can be no link to what ails the men in Anna and Claire's families.

Except that nothing about this disease is what it seems. Evidence is emerging of a slow-burn variety, which infects its victims so stealthily it is invisible until the terrible end-stage.

A maverick researcher is touting a risky experimental cure. Anna rejects this as a dangerous fantasy.

But for Claire, it is her only chance to save her disintegrating boy.

What happens next changes the sisters' lives forever, as they fight themselves and each other for one last shot at happiness.

This was totally different to your average zombie infection read. I really enjoyed it. The characters and their lives were so interesting and it was definitely a different take on what makes a “zombie”. Very clever writing.