In a world where the clash between rival nations ignites the flames of war, Lora finds herself thrust into a whirlwind of unexpected alliances and dangerous secrets. Forged with a singular purpose, she was meant to be the weapon that brings down the Shades' greatest foes, the war-mongering Drakes.

But fate has other plans when Lora is captured by the very enemy she was trained to destroy. Desperate to escape, Lora is offered a bitter bargain: aid her enemies in their quest, and in return, she'll be granted freedom from the relentless grip of war.

The loss in 26-year-old Tyler Manion’s life has become overwhelming. The sudden death of his wife six months ago shattered his world. Tomorrow will be his last day at work, terminated from his corporate role at General Motors. Raising his not-quite-two-year-old son alone, he puts up a brave front, pretending to still have it all together.

Eight-year-old Amelia Martinez wants nothing more than to stay invisible. When the dreaded day arrives for her to deliver a speech at the Grand Oratory, she’s convinced she’ll freeze in front of everyone. But before she can face her fear, something far more terrifying happens: the intolerant Mr. Rhetorick steals the entire village’s voices, leaving Amelia and her community completely speechless.

After he apprehends a fleeing shoplifter, Val D’Isigny is unexpectedly fired from his job as a security officer at a large North Carolina home improvement center. Unemployed and short on cash, it appears the devoted father will be forced to break an earlier promise and cancel his son Andy’s birthday trip to Walt Disney World. When all hope for the family’s trip appears to be lost, wife Eleanor searches the internet and comes up with a plan that will allow her family to spend Andy’s 10th birthday at Walt Disney World for nothing more than the price of groceries and gasoline.

Zee Morani’s gut tells her it’s murder when her new friend dies, but since Zee’s still recovering from a battle with a deranged killer, the last thing she wants is to get involved in another homicide.

She’s relieved when the police arrest a stalker who confesses to accidental death, until she gets a text pointing her toward Believers Anonymous, a group sworn to combat the crippling effects of religious indoctrination.

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Leftover Women in China delves into the experiences of unmarried women, known as shèngnǚ, navigating a society still heavily influenced by traditional Confucian values and gender expectations. It explores how family pressures, cultural norms, and government policies shape perceptions of women who remain single past their late twenties. Through personal narratives, interviews, and cultural analysis, the book highlights the tension between societal expectations and women’s pursuit of autonomy, careers, and meaningful relationships.

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