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The silent count is all about trust. No snap count, no signal—just instinct, timing, and the kind of connection that can't be taught. I was locked into this season—focused on the NFL draft with tunnel vision on my future. But then my psych class hit me harder than any linebacker, and...

What happens when the boy who saved you becomes the man who could destroy you? Festac Town, Lagos, the 1990s. Tobi and Richard, one Yoruba and one Igbo, meet on the road to school and become inseparable. They share Saturday arcade battles, secrets, and a brotherhood that feels like it will last...

Nothing tastes as good as chocolate… until it nearly kills the hot hockey star of your dreams. Dani I had a vision when I made fudge for the team's homemade Secret Santa exchange. It didn't involve nearly killing Trent Kirk, the hot hockey star I've been obsessing over for months, but here we...

‘. . . for only men with courage and a sense of patriotism join the Armed Forces.’That is what General Satyawant Mallanah Shrinagesh wrote to his son Satish as he contemplated a career in the army.As one of the earliest Chiefs of Army Staff of newly independent India, he believed deeply that...

Brought to you by Penguin. The adventure filled memoir written and read by the world's most beloved trainspotter, TikTok sensation Francis Bourgeois. 'Thrashing builds and builds. I look down and pull up my sleeve: I've got goosebumps, making all the hairs on my arm stand on end. I'm absolutely...

To the unsuspecting eye Dee Stephens has a perfect life as the vicar's wife: a devoted marriage to her charismatic husband Reverend Vincent, an adoring congregation and a beautiful daughter. But beneath the surface, Dee is suffocating. Vincent is in control, and he knows her every sin. Desperate, Dee escapes into a heady affair with Cal, an old schoolmate. But is Cal the saviour she thinks he is? What dark secrets does he harbour? And to what lengths will Vincent go to when he uncovers the truth?

From the New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes the next spicy and spellbinding light romantasy in the Towerfall series. They matched on a dating app. Then the universe dropped them into a magickal fire kingdom. Amanda Ward has a five-step...

“On the heels of Under Orders, Francis once again proves himself a master. Wow.”—Booklist Max Moreton is a rising culinary star until his guests fall victim to severe food poisoning and then a bomb blast rips through the luncheon he’s catering. Two close calls are too close for comfort...

For years, former SEAL John “Tex” Keegan has been the literal port in every storm, saving the lives of countless men, women, and children—soldiers, sailors, and civilians—all around the world, working alone from the safety of his basement. He never expects thanks. Doesn’t do it for gratitude or accolades. He’s simply a protector down to his bones, doing what he was born to do, what he’s always done, during and after his military career. But when someone snatches Tex off his street in broad daylight, who will come to the aid of the man who rescues all others?

As irreverent as it is amusingly insightful, Cinephilia is the world’s only transgressive work of satirical fiction that involves both cat strangling AND ninjas. The characters are as hilarious as they are absurd and persons of every potential gender, race, and creed are welcome to laugh...

Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, Fall of Ruin and Wrath and The Witcher, THE SONG OF SUNRISE is a plot-forward fantasy romance with enemies-to-lovers, open door spice, deadly trials, and found family set at a magical war academy in a distant post-apocalyptic North America.The...

When Harry's big sister Frankie dies, his world shatters - until a baby raven arrives and changes everything. An enthralling and heartwarming story from the bestselling, award-winning creators of Julia and the Shark, this is a deluxe hardback with dazzling purple and black illustrations. Harry...

Journey into the rich mythology of the Blackfeet with this captivating collection of traditional tales preserved by George Bird Grinnell. Passed down through generations, these stories open a window onto a world shaped by powerful spirits, sacred animals, supernatural encounters, and the...

My choice is made on how to move forward after saying goodbye to the four men who each own a piece of my heart, but the earth doesn't agree. My connection with the planet and the threads of fate I was created to wield are gone. Only deafening silence remains. So I do the only thing I can: I...

Enter the mysterious world of Scottish mythology, where ancient powers rule the seasons, supernatural beings inhabit the seas, and the boundary between the human world and Fairyland is never entirely secure. Drawn from the classic writings of Scottish folklorist Donald Alexander Mackenzie, this...

Discover the ancient myths and legendary creatures of the Basque people, one of Europe's oldest and most fascinating cultures. Journey into a world of one-eyed giants, seven-headed serpents, wild men of the forest, enchanted fairies, witches, and supernatural beings whose stories have been...

Long before Perseus became one of Greece's greatest heroes, there was a prophecy, a king consumed by fear, and a monster whose gaze could turn the strongest warrior to stone. In The Gorgon's Head, Nathaniel Hawthorne breathes new life into one of the most enduring legends of Greek mythology...

Journey to the Dawn of Japan: Long before samurai, shoguns, and emperors, there were gods who shaped the heavens, created the islands of Japan, and gave rise to a nation whose stories have endured for more than a thousand years. Compiled in 712 CE by Ō no Yasumaro, The Kojiki, or Records of...

Once bitten, forever bound in this dark and deadly conclusion to the breathtaking New York Times bestselling werewolf romantasy, Bitten—where power means everything. Welcome back to the Wolf Queen’s Court. Vanessa Hart is done being a victim. After the brutal winter massacre stole everything...

Will literary Special Ops agent Thursday Next find her happy ending? The outrageous, heartfelt conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series, which began with The Eyre Affair, will have you, Dear Reader, laughing out loud. Ex-Literary Special Ops agent Thursday Next is embarking on her...