Bye-gones


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Kestria


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Lord General Xembe and the 611th have secured yet another victory for Maradia, capturing the coastal city of Kestria and with it, the entire Teridien south. They have also inherited a deadly blood cult, threatening all life in Kestria, and an ancient threat, drawing ever closer. Now, Lord General Xembe and the 611th, not trained or prepared for prolonged occupation, find themselves governing a city with deadly secrets and an ancient doom looming over it. House Sommaripa will do anything to achieve its goal - immortality, at the cost of all life around them. The ancient gastropod hunts for sustenance, and has set their sights on Kestria, They have consumed countless cities before, leaving emptiness in their wake. And unless both can be stopped, Lord General Xembe and the 611th will still face defeat, with countless soldiers and Kestrians dead, the city in ruins and the Teridien campaign ground to a devastating halt. Can Lord General Xembe and the 611th stop both dire threats or will Kestria fall, and the 611th with it?




Ancient & Modern Denbigh


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Electric Forest


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Now available in a redesigned edition, Tanith Lee's sci-fi classic of a woman's quest for acceptance through the transfer of her consciousness to an artificial body. In the futuristic world of Indigo, reproduction is controlled by the government, guaranteeing that every baby is happy, healthy, and beautiful. But mistakes happen, and a rare few babies are accidentally born biologically, like Magdala Cled. Because of her natural-born features, Magdala is an outcast in society--abandoned at birth, abused in the orphanage she grew up in, and branded with the cruel name "Ugly." But Magdala's world turns upside down when she's approached by Claudio Loro, a wealthy scientist who has created a beautiful artificial body. When he offers to transfer Magdala's consciousness into the body, she cannot refuse the priceless opportunity for a new, beautiful life. However, unbeknownst to her, Claudio has crafted her new body to resemble Christophine del Jan, his rival scientist and former lover. Now Magdala must impersonate Christophine to infiltrate high society, court Claudio's advances, and decide whose side she is truly on--all while maintaining her real body lest it die...and she die with it.







The Economist


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The Crystal Spire


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A crystal city, shrouded in myth. An ancient civilisation, long forgotten. One woman’s path will decide the destiny of worlds… In the last human city on a dying Earth, Evelyn Carter lives a life of monotony, yearning for a spark of the extraordinary. But a chance fall through a rift in reality transports her to Lor'Iyslar—a realm of myth and forgotten magic. Here, she encounters Finn, exiled from his world and carrying secrets of his own. As Evelyn grapples with her startling new reality, she finds herself drawn into Finn's quest to uncover the lost history of Lor'Iyslar and the mysterious floating crystal city—a legend filled with ancient fae magic, and a history erased by time and war. With Finn as her guide, Evelyn embarks on a perilous journey through the fae world. Legends of ancient artefacts, hidden relics, and the power to reshape destinies come to life as they battle against time and darkness, where the very future of Lor'Iyslar hangs in the balance. But as she stands at the crossroads of two worlds, Evelyn's quest transcends mere survival, challenging her to confront truths about herself and the realities she straddles. Faced with the choice to return to her old life or embrace the wonders of Lor'Iyslar, Evelyn stands before the crystal spire, where a single choice will shape the future of both realms to ultimate glory...or utter destruction. The Crystal Spire is the first novel in the spellbinding Tales of Lor’Iyslar series, blending fantasy and magic with mystery and myth. Evelyn, Finn, and their friends must locate the floating city before mysterious forces do—for whoever possesses the crystal's power holds the fate of the fae world in their hands.




Reports from Commissioners


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