The Shadows of the Abandoned Mine


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Grimhaven, a tranquil town nestled within the ancient Appalachian Mountains, conceals a dark secret within the skeletal remains of the Blackened Gold Mine. Once a thriving symbol of prosperity, the mine now harbors an unspeakable malevolence that awakens shadows and whispers from the depths of the abyss. Samantha Mitchell, a local historian with an affinity for the supernatural, unwittingly becomes the guardian of Grimhaven's descent into the cosmic unknown. As symbols etched into the mine's walls pulse with an otherworldly energy, Samantha is drawn into a surreal dance where reality blurs, and the Veil of Shadows reveals its ancient secrets. The first whispers, haunting and distorted, emerge from the mine, casting an eerie hush over the cobblestone streets. Shadows, once benign, contort into nightmarish forms that linger in the corners of the town. Grimhaven, now ensnared in a cosmic tempest, stands on the brink of an unspeakable reckoning. In this supernatural thriller, the symbols, whispers, and shadows converge to create a chilling symphony that defies the laws of nature. As Samantha delves deeper into the cosmic abyss, the town transforms into a canvas for a malevolent force that challenges the very essence of reality. "The Shadows of the Abandoned Mine" unfolds as a tale of cosmic horror, beckoning the audience into a world where the unknown shadows cast are far more than remnants of the past—they are harbingers of an unimaginable terror.




Eclipse the Moon


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Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with an exciting new novel about a rainbow-haired female bounty hunter tasked with preventing an interstellar war. Kee Ildez has been many things: hacker, soldier, bounty hunter. She never expected to be a hero, but when a shadowy group of traitors starts trying to goad the galaxy’s two superpowers into instigating an interstellar war, Kee throws herself into the search to find out who is responsible—and stop them. Digging up hidden information is her job, so hunting traitors should be a piece of cake, but the primary suspect spent years in the military, and someone powerful is still covering his tracks. Disrupting their plans will require the help of her entire team, including Varro Runkow, a Valovian weapons expert who makes her pulse race. Quiet, grumpy, and incredibly handsome, Varro watches her with hot eyes but ignores all of her flirting, so Kee silently vows to keep her feelings strictly platonic. But that vow will be put to the test when she and Varro are forced to leave the safety of their ship and venture into enemy territory alone. Cut off from the rest of their team, they must figure out how to work together—and fast—because a single misstep will cost thousands of lives.




The Balance of Day and Night


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In a world where day and night are ruled by two powerful fairies, Nira, the Night Fairy, and Elora, the Day Fairy, exist in separate realms, unable to meet without disrupting the balance of nature. When an ancient prophecy foretells an impending eclipse that threatens their world, the two fairies must find a way to unite and restore harmony. During their quest, they encounter Mysto, an eccentric scholar with a penchant for chaos and candy, who becomes an unlikely ally. Together, they seek the wisdom of the Arbor Eternis, an ancient tree that holds the secrets to the balance between day and night. However, the tree demands a heavy sacrifice: something precious from Nira. As tensions rise and time runs out, Nira faces an impossible choice. She ultimately decides to give up her magic and connection to the night to save Elora and restore balance. With the sacrifice made, the eclipse brings the realms into alignment, but Nira must now navigate her new life without the powers she once held.




Skulltoria


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Eighteen-year-old Skulltoria wins a trip to India, thanks to her friend Sharp. There she meets the obnoxious eighteen-year-old Prince Roa-Ming, who is half cat. The prince tricks Skulltoria into going back to New York, where trouble soon finds them. When her best friend and the prince are kidnapped by mutants with strange powers, Skulltoria must learn how to use her own powers to rescue them. It seems that dark powers will always follow her.




Whispers from the Moon


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Whispers From The Moon is a collection of poetry about love loss grief heartache and the empowering of oneself, triumphing over all to celebrate the beauty of life. It is divided into four chapters corresponding to the phases of the moon: full, waning, eclipse, waxing. Lee Broda's poetry is raw and evoking, sometimes dark and painful, while always searching to understand. With her poetry having already touched thousands, Lee wishes for the reader to know she is never alone in her suffering or in joy. Her wish for him is that he explores the deep, hidden edges of his heart between the wandering words of her soul. Whispers From The Moon is a companion to all of us in our life's journeys, encouraging us to live authentically with passion, acceptance, forgiveness, and ultimately, love.




?


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The home minister's concern hung heavy in the air as he addressed the room once again. "We've exhausted all our resources in trying to track down The Phantom Enigma," he said, his voice tinged with frustration. "Our intelligence agencies, surveillance systems, and informants have come up empty-handed. It's as if she's a ghost, impossible to capture on any form of media. We don't know who she is" "The Phantom Enigma" is a thrilling and captivating novel that takes readers on a journey through a city plagued by corruption, crime, and darkness. In this tale of justice and redemption, Dr. Amelia Hartman and her creation, Eclipse, a powerful being with both advanced artificial intelligence and extraordinary occult powers, join forces to bring light to the shadows that loom over their world. Amelia, a brilliant scientist and a mother haunted by the past, creates Eclipse with the hope of using her knowledge and abilities to bring about justice in a city teetering on the edge of despair. As Eclipse embraces her dual nature—part robotic, part human—she becomes a symbol of hope, striking fear into the hearts of criminals and corrupt officials. The story unfolds as Eclipse, armed with her uncanny speed and her ability to anticipate her opponents' moves, becomes an enigmatic force against crime. Her actions, witnessed through the lens of the media, earn her the moniker "The Phantom Enigma." The city is captivated by her mysterious presence, as her relentless pursuit of justice leaves criminals trembling in fear and society questioning their own complicity. The "?:Phantom Enigma" is a gripping tale that explores themes of justice, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of truth. With its dynamic characters, intricate plot twists, and a touch of humor, the novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the mysteries behind the enigma. No one knows from where she is coming and going. She is " ? : The Phantom Enigma."




Whispers of the Night


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On the edge of the Romanian wilderness, one woman flees the secrets that haunt her lover . . . When four London Seasons fail to find her a suitable match, Alcyone Carter does the unthinkable and treks across Europe to marry a foreign nobleman she's never met. But on her wedding night, she discovers that her handsome, enigmatic husband is not the man he claims to be - and when a more sinister secret emerges, she escapes his estate into the darkness rather than live a lie with a man she feels she can never know.




The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez


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2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2020 2020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids In this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals. All Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his dad. When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother after his dad’s latest deployment, Nestor plans to lay low. He definitely doesn’t want to anyone find out his deepest secret: that he can talk to animals. But when the animals in his new town start disappearing, Nestor's grandmother becomes the prime suspect after she is spotted in the woods where they were last seen. As Nestor investigates the source of the disappearances, he learns that they are being seized by a tule vieja—a witch who can absorb an animal’s powers by biting it during a solar eclipse. And the next eclipse is just around the corner... Now it’s up to Nestor’s extraordinary ability and his new friends to catch the tule vieja—and save a place he might just call home.




Whispers of heart


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Unsurpassed that is you my heart whispered, Telling me it's love following your heart down the stream. I found a teasure full of pearls and gems drifting out over land and sea, that will remain with me bound or free according to you. I will show you what it is Whispers my heart that's only you.




Whispers of Vivaldi


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Venice, 1745, is an age of reckless pleasures, playful artifice, and baroque excess. An accident has reduced Tito Amato's glorious singing voice to a husky croak. But now the male soprano is determined to prove himself as a director. As the Teatro San Marco is losing subscribers to a rival company, the theater's Maestro Torani charges Tito with locating the perfect opera to fill the seats in time for Carnival. Surprisingly, a second-rate composer provides the very thing—an opera so replete with gorgeous melodies the public speculates it was written by the late Antonio Vivaldi. Even more disconcerting are the rumors swirling around Angeletto, a male soprano imported from Naples to sing the lead. Is the singer truly a castrato or a female soprano engaging in a daring but lucrative masquerade? Both matters turn dangerous when Maestro Torani is viciously attacked and killed. And Tito is the prime suspect. His own life as well as the future of Teatro San Marco now depend on his skills as a sleuth....