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The explosive and reality-shattering Rages trilogy, started by The Surviving Sky, concludes as Ahilya and Iravan fight one last time to save everything theyve ever lovedthe survivors of humanity, their families, their home and each other. A powerful, immersive and sweeping epic fantasy like no other."Rao is a phenomenal new voice and deserves a place alongside authors like Arkady Martine, N.K. Jemisin, and Adrian Tchaikovsky. I cant wait to see how she wraps up this epic series!" S.B. Divya on The Unrelenting EarthThe worst has happened. The Conclave has crashed into the jungle, and humanity builds one last city, clinging to survival in the ruins.Forced into a deadly alliance with the Virohi, Ahilya alone can communicate with the cosmic creatures but she is growing weaker with every encounter. Equally revered and feared by her council, Ahilya desperately tries to balance the needs of her people with the untameable desires of the trapped Virohi.Iravan does not believe reconciliation is possible. All he sees is a crumbling bastion being eaten from the inside out. Answering to no law, he would destroy the Virohi before they can destroy humanity.As Ahilya and Iravan wage war, the planet itself rebels, unleashing new rages of untold power. Caught between a wounded planet and the cosmic creatures, all screaming to exist, the last survivors of the human race confront the approaching maelstrom.At the last, Ahilya and Iravan must face up to their mistakes to forge peace between themselves to save each other and humanity.

From a Goodreads Choice and Stoker Award winning author, Succession meets The House That Horror Built by Christina Henry in this taut, fast-paced tale of sibling betrayal as the three heirs - the golden boy, the ferocious middle sister, the dilettante youngest child - to a powerful syndicate rush to fill the vacuum after their father falls critically ill, not realising the demonic forces he kept at bay. Some families have skeletons in their closets. This one has a demon in its boardroom.When Maris Berisha was nine years old, she heard something scratching at the walls of her familys penthouse. It felt like something malevolent was there, watching them.The Berisha family runs one of the largest import-export companies in the world, and theyve always been lucky. Their rivals suffer strokes. Inconvenient buildings catch on fire. Earthquakes swallow up manufacturing plants, destroying harmful evidence. Things always seem to work out for the Berishas. Theyre blessed.At least that is what Zef, the patriarch, has always told his three children. And each of them knows their place in the familyDardan, as the only male heir, must prepare to take over as keeper of the Berisha secrets, Mariss most powerful contribution, much to her dismay, will be to marry strategically, and Noras job, as the youngest, is to just stay out of the way. But when things stop going as planned, and the family blessing starts looking more like a curse, the Berishas begin to splinter, each hatching their own secret scheme. They didnt get to be one of the richest families in the world without spilling a little blood, but this time, it might be their own.

Action-packed and thought-provoking stories ranging across the dead sands of Mars to the backstreets of Buenos Aires, from the febrile mind of BSFA Award-winning author Gareth L. Powell.32 stories featuring the authors most celebrated tales alongside all new material, a thrilling experience for established fans and new readers alike.Ranging from the dead sands of Mars to the half-flooded remnants of Amsterdam, from the seedy backstreets of Buenos Aires to the gravity well of a singularity, these action-packed tales explore mind-bending ideas through the eyes of unforgettable and all-too-human characters.As their lives implode around them, will they use the moment to save their own skins, or to find a way to make up for past misdeeds?Who will they save?Who would you save?This entertaining and thought-provoking collection features work drawn from Powells twenty-year career as a writer, his best-loved stories, and previously unpublished material revisiting the expansive settings of his acclaimed science fiction sagas.

A dark, suspenseful thriller with pitch-black humour, in which a series of grisly murders in the week of 31 October take place in the Halloween town of Little Horton a community famed throughout the Midwest for celebrating the festival with gusto. Perfect for fans of Ronald Malfi and Rachel Harrison.In one Halloween obsessed Midwestern town, everyones on red alert after a local politician goes missing. Little do they know its only the beginning.Its been close to twenty years since forensic pathologist Dolores Hawthorne left her hometown of Little Horton, Wisconsin. The town is famous for its Halloween celebrations, but also its history of violent deaths linked to the holiday. To Dolores, its the place she fled, family, bad memories, and all. Until the FBI calls to tell her that her father--the former mayor turned US Senator--is missing under mysterious circumstances.Some people count to ten to wake up from a nightmare. Dolores always counts the bones of her head instead: sphenoid, frontal, lacrimal. But no matter how many times she counts them, it doesnt change the fact that her father is missing, that his final words of warning to her were to trust no one, and that now, the rest of her family is giving Dolores a chilling welcome. With Halloween fast approaching, Dolores must face the past she left behind before its too late.

Before writing his own masterpieces of cosmic terror, Lovecraft studied the dark roots of horror itself.Supernatural Horror in Literature (1927), by H. P. Lovecraft, is a sweeping and authoritative exploration of the Gothic, the macabre, and the supernatural in storytelling.In this groundbreaking critical work, Lovecraft traces the evolution of horror from the earliest myths and legends to the masterpieces of writers like Poe, Hawthorne, Machen, Blackwood, and M. R. James. With his sharp eye and deep passion for the genre, he examines how themes of fear, the unknown, and the uncanny have shaped literature across centuries.Far more than an academic study, this book is Lovecrafts personal map of horrors genealogya testament to the stories and authors that inspired him to create his own mythos of cosmic dread.For fans of horror, fantasy, and Gothic literature, Supernatural Horror in Literature is both an essential history and a fascinating read that reveals how terror has always been woven into the fabric of human imagination. Click "Buy Now" and discover Lovecrafts timeless guide to the masters of fear and the supernatural.

No reino de Smeron, um príncipe nasce sob uma beleza deslumbrante ... e uma maldição fatal. Condenado a nunca se ver, Narciso vive em um mundo de espelhos quebrados e desejos reprimidos, mas seu esp

"Witches Girls" apresenta uma estrutura narrativa que combina com equilíbrio elementos épicos e intimistas, construindo um universo de fantasia cósmica ao alternar entre cenários de batalha, intrigas politicas e trocas pessoais. A obra avança de forma linear, conduzindo o leitor por mudanças frequentes de enfoque: ora destacando os conflitos institucionais do Grande Conselho, ora explorando as relaçes afetivas e o cotidiano dos personagens.O texto e composto por capitulos curtos e fluidos, que empregam cortes temporais e espaciais estrategicamente, preservando o ritmo e ampliando o alcance do universo ficcional. A narrativa intercala cenas publicas (reunies do Conselho, batalhas, festividades) e momentos particulares (conversas intimas, encontros romanticos, confisses), criando um tecido narrativo que permite ao leitor transitar entre o macro e o micro, o coletivo e o individual.

As protagonistas Lia e Emma estão em um momento de vida em que ambas desejam formar uma família e ter um bebê e irão optar pela inseminação artificial. No início o livro conta detalhes da escolha do

Em um mundo onde a busca incessante pelo conforto material eclipsa o verdadeiro significado da felicidade, "Uma Geração Perdida" se revela como um grito de alerta. Este livro transcende as páginas, c

Este livro contém quatro histórias que levam o leitor por caminhos não usuais que o destino poderia nos guiar. Em Labirinto, três idosos acordam em um local estranho para eles, sem lembranças de como

"Terra Santa – A jornada do profeta guerreiro" é uma narrativa que mescla espiritualidade, autodescoberta e transformação pessoal, conduzindo o leitor por uma jornada que se desenrola tanto no mundo

O Todo Perfeito espreitaDe dentro de toda centelhaDe cada pequeno gro de areiaSolto aos ventos e por nossas pelesBatendo e escorrendo pelas faces adentroDe quem chora pelos tantos maravilhamentosQue afloram agora pele aforaE ja ento todo adentroDos proprios ventosOs cenarios so to perfeitosQue coxias esto esquecidasE os atores to cientes dos papeisQue o Espirito dentro deles sumiuAh! E esses enredos!Teias, entranhas, dedos!Universos, aneis e asas!Reunio, todos em casa!Um, Uno, Todo e solto!Aqui e em mim, de novo!Ousei desejar decifrar a VidaOusei desafia-la a decifrar-me aindaAh! Querida! Mal sabia! Que me perderiaEm Ti! Adentro de mim! Por ali! Por ali! Viu?O Todo no Ponto em mim! e o Todo dela agora e aqui!

Vencedor dos prêmios Jabuti, Academia Brasileira de Letras e Bravo!, O fotógrafo apresenta, em nova edição, um retrato do cotidiano sob as lentes de um narrador magistral. O fotógrafo marca um ponto

Are the ghosts realor is the horror all in her mind?The Turn of the Screw (1898), by Henry James, is a chilling psychological ghost story that has fascinated and unsettled readers for over a century.The novella tells the story of a young governess hired to care for two children at a remote country estate. At first idyllic, the setting turns sinister as she begins to see shadowy figures watching the childrenfigures she believes to be the ghosts of the estates former servants. But are the children innocent victims, or are they hiding a dreadful secret? And can the governess herself be trusted?With its masterful ambiguity, James leaves readers questioning whether the haunting is supernatural or psychological. The tension, dread, and uncertainty make it one of the most studied and debated works in Gothic literature.The Turn of the Screw remains a landmark of horror fictiona story that gets under the skin and lingers long after the final page. Click "Buy Now" and enter Henry James unforgettable tale of ghosts, madness, and suspense.

What if the future belonged to tyrannyand the people had to fight for every shred of freedom?The Iron Heel (1908), by Jack London, is a groundbreaking dystopian novel that anticipates the rise of totalitarian regimes decades before their time.Told through the manuscript of Avis Everhard, the wife of revolutionary leader Ernest Everhard, the novel chronicles the brutal suppression of workers by a ruthless oligarchy known as the "Iron Heel." As democracy crumbles, corporations and elites seize absolute power, plunging society into oppression, class warfare, and rebellion.Part political prophecy, part human drama, Londons novel blends thrilling narrative with sharp social critique. Its unflinching vision of economic inequality, authoritarianism, and resistance makes it one of the earliest and most influential works of dystopian literaturean ancestor to Orwells 1984 and Huxleys Brave New World.Both prophetic and unsettling, The Iron Heel remains a powerful reminder of the dangers of unchecked power. Click "Buy Now" and enter Jack Londons revolutionary vision of struggle, courage, and defiance.

Você acredita que o amor pode salvar vidas, curar feridas e traumas?Limão é um traficante em uma comunidade do Rio de Janeiro, violento, autodestrutivo e psicologicamente instável, ele vive constante

Andréia Eufrásio derrama na escrita tudo aquilo que chega a transbordar de si.Essa obra não possui uma ordem cronológica e nem todas as junções de palavras são belas. São fragmentos das suas dores, d

Apenas um lado da história narra o reencontro de Joana com Roberto, seu grande amor do passado.É um livro que aborda questões íntimas regadas de medos, angústia, preconceitos, inseguranças do passado

Martim - Pai, me perdoe, eu não quero combater, eu não quero atacar a Alma! Eu a amo!Galdiano - Como! Que dizes, Chê? Covarde! Ela te desgraçou a vida, estás reduzido a um farrapo humano, bebendo des

Embalado em poesia, Dalva Marinho e o Gigante Voador narra parte da história de vida de uma brasileira que, sozinha, migra de Natal, no Nordeste do país, para o Rio de Janeiro, no Sudeste. Fugindo da violencia domestica praticada pelo pai, ela parte em busca da propria felicidade.A trajetoria, contada por sua unica filha, a jornalista Monica Marinho, reune memorias marcantes da protagonista começando com uma travessia de navio, de Belem a Natal, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, e encerrando-se com a derradeira travessia para outra vida, tendo o Gigante Voador como o condutor deste conto poetico.Presente em momentos-chave da vida de Dalva nas memorias de infancia, nas travessias emocionais e na viagem a Eternidade o Gigante Voador conduz esta obra alem de uma homenagem.E um convite a reflexo sobre o ciclo da vida. Que cada conto cumpra seu papel de fazer rir, chorar, eternizar memorias, transmitir aprendizados, fortalecer laços e iluminar navios escuros que navegam por mares sombrios. Embarque comigo nessa viagem!