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Beautiful changelings is an incantation, a song, a war cry, a testimonial, a lament, a reckoning and a welcoming. Wrecking-ball revisitings of the myths, mantras and fairy tales fed to girls. Poignant, unashamed tributes to ageing, womanhood, motherhood, and reclaiming your dreams, your boundaries and your time.

Set deep in the Hindu Kush mountains, the chilling cautionary tale 'The Man Would Be King' tells the story of two conmen with an insane and dangerous plan to conquer a remote region of Afghanistan. Adapted from Kipling's debut novel, The Light That Failed revolves around war illustrator Dick Heldar, his struggles to become a successful artist and his unrequited love for his childhood sweetheart, Maisie.

Surviving the first days of the apocalypse, William is a wreck and hiding in an attic. The daily acid storms, floating elementals, and bizarre mutated animals are the least of his problems. The reality-warping apocalypse has rules and a system much like those in video games. To survive, he must learn how the new uncooperative system works, choose a class without any real knowledge of what it does and create a place safe from the spawning horrors.

When the line between life and death blurs, what price will you pay to protect the ones you love? Joey McCreary’s life takes a chilling turn during a mundane night shift at Sunny’s Diner when Death himself offers a deal: an extension of life in exchange for becoming the Reaper’s apprentice. But as Joey collects souls, the weight of his choices grows unbearable, dragging him deeper into a world where morality and mortality clash. Caught in a sinister web of cosmic balance, Joey must confront his darkest fears and the ultimate sacrifice to redeem himself.

Eros is a stunning collection of short stories, grounded in truth and coloured with dazzling imagination and alluring unpredictable mystery. Revealing how queerness, nature and myth have been intertwined for eternity, these are stories of gods and goddesses: of Zeus, of Eurydice, of Hermaphroditus, of Icarus before he flew into the sun. Stories of queer life, lust, revenge, wrath, passion and sex. Of yearning, love, loss. Some stories span across a life, and others, an evening. Perspectives will shift. Houses will burn. Lovers will learn their fate.

On the run after a heinous crime, one man learns this lesson as he races towards freedom in Mexico. One turn off the beaten path leads to a desolate gas station and a nightmare he’ll never forget…if he survives.

This is the story of The Cursed Galleon, a strange artifact kept at the oldest pub in England. A swashbuckling adventure story of mystery, love and tragedy.

Veni Creator Spiritus is a beautiful and heartfelt collection of Christian short stories and poems inspired by the feast of Pentecost and the ongoing movement of the Holy Spirit in our world. Written by J. Stopa, this inspiring book invites listeners into sacred moments—past and present—through the eyes of ordinary people touched by divine mystery. With stories drawn from diverse Christian traditions—Coptic, Anglican, Catholic, Protestant and beyond—this collection brings to life the fire, breath, and wind of the Spirit in powerful and unexpected ways.

Unique Ghostly Tales and How They Came to Be is a spine-chilling collection of eerie stories that blend history, science, humor, and cultural lore. Expect tales of haunted places, ghostly apparitions, poltergeists, voodoo, Skinwalkers, séances, and more. Each story is crafted to leave you with a lingering sense of unease.

Dr. Ed's head is spinning: a long-lost "son" has just been sent over to his office by the temp agency, his shopping-addicted wife seems to have disappeared, and the clinical trial that he is running for a revolutionary new anti-depressant might well be going off the rails. But Dr. Ed is in control of everything, including himself.

Eliza has everything she needs behind closed doors: confidence, curves, and a husband who worships every inch of her. But this wife is anything but ordinary. She has no shame, no limits, and no underwear. With a bottomless hunger for passion and a throat that can take it all, Eliza rewrites the rules of marriage one daring act at a time. From kitchen counters to prop closets to the backseat of a car, Eliza lives out her fantasies and drags her husband along for the wild ride. Together they explore control, surrender, and the deep intimacy found only when nothing is left to hide.

Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.

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【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

芥川龍之介による「桃太郎」の再話。深い山奥に巨大な桃の木があり、1万年に1度赤子が宿る実がなる。ある日、一つの実が谷川に落ち、川下で洗濯をしていたおばあさんに拾われる。この赤子が桃太郎となり、鬼ヶ島征伐を思い立つ。老夫婦は桃太郎を追い出したい思いから、出陣の支度をさせた。桃太郎は犬、猿、雉と共に旅をはじめるが、たどり着いた鬼ヶ島は、実は平和な楽土であった。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

昭和期には「日本のルネ・クレール」と呼ばれた映画監督による社会評論。最近、自由映画人連盟の人達が映画界の戦争責任者を指摘し、追放を主張している。主唱者の中に私も混じっているが、本当の意見を述べて立場を明らかにしておく。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

星空に住む双子の星、チュンセ童子とポウセ童子は、毎夜銀笛を吹く役目を持っていた。ある日、大烏と蠍の星が泉をめぐって争い、双子は止めようとするが間に合わず、両者は傷つく。双子はそれぞれを手当てし、重傷の蠍を家まで送る途中で時間が過ぎ、帰還が遅れてしまう──。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】ポコちゃんと千ちゃんは夏休みに月の世界を探検する計画を立てる。宇宙艇カモシカ号は順調に運行していたが、成層圏を通りこすと、突然、どえらい音をたてて艇が揺れる。空中分解するのではと心配したが、その正体は流星群の隕石だった。何とか危機を脱出し宇宙の墓場と言われる重力平衡圏まで来ると、三年前に遭難した新コロンブス号を見つける。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

春の朝、たね子は一枚の招待状を手にやや浮き足立っていた。帝国ホテルで行われる実業家令嬢の結婚披露式――華やかな場に自分も出席していいのか、そして何より「洋食の食べ方」がわからない。夫に「出るべきではない」と軽くいなされ、かつての家政読本を引っぱり出し必死に食卓作法を探すが見つからない。

With accomplished precision and gentle eloquence, Jhumpa Lahiri traces the crosscurrents set in motion when immigrants, expatriates, and their children arrive, quite literally, at a cultural divide. The nine stories in this stunning debut collection unerringly chart the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

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