The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation
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He ordered his uncle to be beheaded; he usurped his father's throne; he taxed his people more than...
The Moon Dwellers (The Dwellers #1)
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In a desperate attempt to escape destruction decades earlier, humankind was forced underground, into...
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Little Dorrit
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A novel of serendipity, of fortunes won and lost, and of the spectre of imprisonment that hangs over...
Anyone: A Novel
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Charles Soule brings his signature knowledge—and wariness--of technology to his sophomore novel...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated All the fiends of hell in Books
Feb 13, 2024
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all the fiends of hell
By Adam L.G. Nevill
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The red night of bells heralds global catastrophe. Annihilation on a biblical scale.
Seeing the morning is no blessing. The handful of scattered survivors are confronted by blood-red skies and an infestation of predatory horrors that never originated on earth. An occupying force intent on erasing the remnants of animal life from the planet.
Across the deserted landscapes of England, bereft of infrastructure and society, the overlooked can either hide or try to outrun the infernal hunting terrors. Until a rumour emerges claiming that the sea may offer an escape.
Ordinary, unexceptional, directionless Karl, is one of the few who made it through the first night. In the company of two orphans, he flees south. But only into horrifying revelations and greater peril, where a transformed world and expanding race of ravening creatures await. Driven to the end of the country and himself, he must overcome alien and human malevolence and act in ways that were unthinkable mere days before.
I did not put this down! Another brilliant novel from the mind of Adam Nevill. I was on edge the whole time completely invested in the story and the characters. This brought about one of those situations I think we have all thought about and how we would survive. Your heart is fully pumping constantly at the thought of these creatures. Absolutely brilliant!!! I’ll certainly be concerned next time I see the sky red!
Elpie Erectus
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On the verge of being murdered, a child vanishes, and her tormentors, arrested for her...
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The Deception (The Secret Tales #2)
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A love forged through adversity…. Daughter of an illustrious artist, Lady Charlotte Pheland...
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2560 KP) rated Murder at Marble House in Books
Nov 6, 2024
This book picks up right after the last one ends. While it doesn’t spoil the murder itself, it does give away some ongoing storylines. The story presents an interesting mystery, but the pacing does get off at times. We get some developments in Emma’s personal life, and I’m not sure I’m on her side as much after some of what happened here. If I’m this opinionated, clearly, I’m finding the characters real, and that includes real people and fictional characters. Speaking of which, the author includes a bit about what is true and what she twisted to make her plot work, which I always appreciate. I read this book right after getting to visit Newport, which made it easier to picture some of the locations. I’m already wishing I’d had time to really explore the locations more when I was there. Overall, this is a good second entry, and I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
Winter's Season
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London, 1817: a city glittering with wealth and rotting with secrets. In the uneasy years after...
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To Defend a Damaged Duke (Regency Rossingley #2)
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Benedict Fitzsimmons, the reclusive fourteenth Duke of Ashington, nurses a secret desire for his own...