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(0)Valentino Mori
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It is the year 2106. Seven of the world's most elite "Executives" have escaped Earth's economic turmoil and harsh climate with a week-long vacation aboard the Polyphemos, an orbital cruiser that offers all the aristocratic luxuries of the past: fancy dress parties, cocktails and parlor games. The crew, drawn from the oppressed "Consumer" class, are on board to provide white-glove service and satisfy the Executives' every need.But someone on board...
2) Toast
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Eleven-year-old Henry stumbles through a portal and into the clutches of the sinister Mr. Mason. Trapped on a secluded country estate, Henry learns he's not Mason's only prisoner. He must find his place among the other boys, complete mundane chores, and take part in high-stakes games where the loser is killed.
To survive, Henry seeks out unlikely allies: a mysterious deliveryman, a ghost, and creatures from an ominous dimension known as the Yonder....
3) 4:39
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Whether it's raising her daughter, adapting to life in Germany, or finding a new mosque, Lujayn never seems to have enough time. That changes when she inherits a minute from her grandfather. The minute, a timeless dimension only accessible during 4:39 AM, provides Lujayn respite from the demands of daily life. But 4:39 contains more than peaceful gardens and a rustic cottage-it also holds clues to her grandfather's mysterious past. Lujayn is soon...
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In the Kingdom of Farsia, everyone has access to magic, but magic comes with a cost. Some pay for it with hunger or thirst, while the unlucky few must pay with their souls.Zemfira has spent her whole life in her village looking forward to unlocking her powers, until she learns she is one of the accursed: a Soulbreaker.Meanwhile at the capital, the royal bodyguard Volakles awaits execution for his failures. His only chance to survive is to join the...
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Ndala has always considered matrimony a dull subject, until she witnesses the murder of the Mulosi Chieftain at his own wedding feast. The Chieftain's demise sends the village into turmoil. Driven by curiosity and her sense of justice, Ndala investigates the crime herself, even if it means defying the village elders. But exposing the killer is no simple matter. Was this murder about succession, revenge, or something else entirely? Ndala must tread...
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After freeing her family from the palace dungeons, Zemfira herself has been taken prisoner. Her captor, the Hellenic Hegemon, has scattered the Farsian army in battle, and intends to subjugate the entire kingdom. More concerning to Zemfira are the Hegemon's divine aspirations: he will sacrifice her in his quest to transcend mortality. Her friend Paniz wants to save Zemfira from the Hellenics, but royalists and monsters stand in her way. In order to...
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Twelve-year-old Teacup has never felt like she belonged anywhere-not in foster homes, not at school, and not imprisoned on the magical estate of the sorcerer Mr. Mason. Teacup, however, is not like Mr. Mason's other child prisoners-her fingernail clippings turn to copper, her hair makes people sick, and she can open magical portals. When Mr. Mason offers to make Teacup his apprentice, she accepts.
Life on Mr. Mason's estate is full of surprising...
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The Kingdom of Farsia has fallen. The conqueror Eskandar is ascendant and more powerful than ever. He intends to unleash the immortal Drvaspa who will unravel the very fabric of the universe. The few who can stop Eskandar and Drvaspa are scattered and divided.
Volakles, a capable soldier with a turncoat's reputation, has gone into hiding with the heir to the Farsian throne. He has sworn to protect her from Eskandar while she develops her rare powers.
Paniz...