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Dune Messiah
0Dune Messiah is the extraordinary sequel to Dune, the greatest science fiction novel of all time. Twelve years after his victory over House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules Arrakis as emperor – and his victory has had profound consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions have already perished. Despite having become the most powerful emperor known to history, Paul is powerless to bring an end to the fighting. As former allies conspire to dethrone Paul and even his own consort acts against him, Paul accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to find a single spark of peace and friendship despite the burdens of his position. But this act undermines Paul’s support from the Fremen. his own people. As matters continue to escalate, Paul will be forced to choose between his throne, his wife, his people and his future – and the future of the entire universe.
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As Good As Dead
0Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She’s used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can’t help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears?
Soon the threats escalate and Pip realizes that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars.
Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herself—or be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle . . .and if she doesn’t find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears. . .
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Check & Mate
0In brief: Mallory has given up on chess and her dreams. But after beating world champion Nolan in a charity tournament, chess has come back for her. Can she make money and keep her distance as she makes friends and keeps winning?
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
0Gone Girl is about a woman who frames her husband for her disappearance. She is actually in hiding and has concocted an elaborate plan to punish him for his infidelity.
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They Both Die at the End
0They Both Die at the End follows the lives of two teenagers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, who discover through a mysterious organization known as Death-Cast that they have less than twenty-four hours to live.
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Talking to Strangers
0Talking to Strangers (2019) is a powerful exploration of how little we know about the people we don’t know. It explores how we misjudge and misunderstand strangers, sometimes with terrible consequences, making a powerful case for more tolerance and patience in our dealings with others.
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Things We Hide From The Light
0The sizzling sequel to the TikTok sensation Things We Never Got Over, Things We Hide From The Light unravels the story of Nash, the good Morgan brother, and the powerful connection he forms with his sexy and mysterious new neighbour Lina. Welcome back to Knockemout, Virginia.
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Without Merit
0Fed up with the lies, Merit decides to shatter the happy family illusion that she’s never been a part of before leaving them behind for good. When her escape plan fails, Merit is forced to deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth and losing the one boy she loves.
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Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian (Book 5)
0Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero. Normally when you turn sixteen you get a really cool present. But, being sixteen and the son of Poseidon can never be that simple. So instead, I get a prophecy that says the fate of the entire world on my shoulders. Great. On top of that, Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is attacking New York City and the dreaded monster Typhon is heading our way. So, it’s me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil. Happy birthday to me! WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERCY JACKSON: * Monsters * Greek Gods * Laughs (and terrified screams) Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 60 million copies of his books worldwide. ‘This is the stuff of legends’ – The Guardian
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Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4)
0Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero. Being the son of a Greek God, nothing in my life has been straightforward. Or monster-free. And it looks like that’s not going to change anytime soon now that my arch enemy Luke wants to invade Camp Half-Blood via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it’s goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .
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Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse (Book 3)
0Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero. My life could have been the same as an ordinary teenager. Except my dad is Poseidon, and I live in a camp full of half Gods and mythical creatures. So instead, my days are spent combatting half-lion half-humans and trying to live a somewhat normal life. But normalcy has just gone out the window. My friend Annabeth is missing, a Goddess is in chains, and only five of us can join the quest to save the day. Oh and guess what. The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive… WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PERCY JACKSON: * Monsters * Greek Gods * Laughs (and terrified screams) Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 60 million copies of his books worldwide. ‘This is the stuff of legends’ – The Guardian
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Honour
0Elif Shafak’s Honour is the story of three generations of a culturally split Turkish-Kurdish family that undergoes yet another cultural division when it migrates to London. The story starts when Naze, who had always wanted to have a boy, gives birth to twin girls whom she names Kader (Destiny) and Yeter (Enough).