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In 2023, hundreds of AI luminaries signed an open letter warning that artificial intelligence poses a serious risk of human extinction. Since then, the AI race has only intensified. Companies and countries are rushing to build machines that will be smarter than any person. And the world is devastatingly unprepared for what would come next.

The scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction – but it's not too late to change course. Companies and countries are in a race to build machines that will be smarter than any person, and the world is devastatingly unprepared for what will come next. How could a machine superintelligence wipe out our entire species? Will it want to? Will it want anything at all?

The relationship between the US and China, the world’s two superpowers, is peculiarly volatile. Their militaries play a dangerous game of chicken, corporations steal intellectual property, intelligence satellites peer, and AI technicians plot. The capacity for either country to cross a fatal line grows daily. Kevin Rudd, a former Australian prime minister who has studied, lived in, and worked with China for more than forty years, is one of the very few people who can offer real insight into the mindsets of the leadership whose judgment will determine if a war will be fought.

As night settles over the town, the postmaster files the final letters. Each envelope whispers a tale, each package finds its home before the shutters close and the lanterns dim. This is a story of order and pause, of community held gently in hand. The Postmaster’s Evening Sort is a soothing bedtime story for peaceful sleep, full of soft pacing and quiet satisfaction.

Evening closes gently in this second volume of the Quiet Magic series. Across rooftops and over the sea, craftspeople finish their final tasks—baking, sorting, stitching, and watching the waves. Each story is a soothing ritual of its own: a loaf rising, a letter delivered, a book repaired, a light kept burning. These calm, cozy tales are designed to help you release the day and settle into restful sleep.

As twilight deepens, the village bakery closes its shutters for the night. Inside, the baker prepares her final loaf—kneading dough by candlelight and humming to herself as cinnamon and cardamom fill the air. This is a story of warmth and comfort, of quiet rituals and rising bread, perfect for those who long for soft moments and sweet endings. The Enchanted Bakery is a gentle bedtime story for calm nights, ideal for easing you into restful sleep.

The final returns have come in. In the hush of closing time, the librarian re-shelves stories one by one, her fingertips tracing spines and remembering old favorites. This is a story of order and discovery, of quiet joy tucked between covers. The Librarian’s Evening Shelving is a serene nighttime story to help you unwind and rest easy.

In a tucked-away shop lined with stories, the bookbinder completes her last repair. Needle, thread, and quiet breath move through fading pages, sealing memories into place. This is a story of care and quiet craftsmanship, of endings and preservation, of paper and peace. The Bookbinder’s Final Stitching is a relaxing sleep story for restful nights and gentle minds.

The tools are silent now, but the toys remember. The toymaker gently brushes sawdust away and winds the last music box before turning out the lights. This is a story of wonder and memory, of hands that craft care into shape. The Toymaker’s Silent Workshop is a sleep story to quiet your racing thoughts and guide you gently into dreams.

Wicks trimmed. Wax cooled. The candle maker's final task is to seal each flame into stillness. Shadows dance, then settle, as lavender and honey fill the air. This is a story of endings and glow, of warmth stored for the night ahead. The Candle Maker’s Last Light is a bedtime story for deep sleep and stillness, perfect for calming your breath and dimming your thoughts.

Under moonlight, the florist rearranges the last bouquet. Petals rustle like silk, and the greenhouse glows with the scent of jasmine, moss, and memory. This is a story of color and scent, of stillness and soft beauty. The Florist’s Midnight Garden is a comforting tale for your nightly wind-down, made for listeners who want to slip into sleep surrounded by natural magic.

In this final volume of the Quiet Magic trilogy, the hush of night settles over garden paths, library shelves, and glowing workshops. Here, flowers are arranged by moonlight, toys are tidied with care, books are returned to their resting places, and candles are quietly extinguished. Each story invites you into a world of calm detail, soft sound, and slow rhythm—crafted to quiet your mind and guide you gently to sleep. These four soothing bedtime stories offer a comforting close to the day, full of beauty, peace, and a touch of magic.

High above the sea, the lighthouse glows steady against the darkness. The keeper tends the final flame, his steps familiar and unhurried as he watches the stars emerge over the waves. This is a story of solitude and steadfastness, of quiet light and wide horizons.

For the last twelve years, he has worked prodigiously in London’s poverty-ridden East End. Will he ever be secure enough to win the heart of a gentleman’s daughter — his mentor's niece, Miss Elizabeth Bennet? Now she is grown up, Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s heart whispers all sorts of possibilities for the grave, well-mannered, mysterious man. She is lost in admiration of his hard work and bold ideas. It also hasn't escaped her observation that he is exceedingly handsome.

Elizabeth Bennet is determined to follow her heart — and the wrong brother. Appearances can be deceptive, and perhaps the impossible isn’t always forever. Fitzwilliam Darcy has lost his birthright. Years of amassing his own fortune might be meaningless if he cannot win her hand. When his malign elder brother arrives uninvited at Netherfield, propriety forces him to stand aside as George decides to steal Elizabeth Bennet’s heart. It will break Darcy’s heart to see her love another — especially George, who can only wish to ruin her.

Elizabeth Bennet will never forgive Mr. Darcy. Never. She refused his offer in the harshest of terms, and he has compounded that sin by forcing her to marry him — for revenge. No, she will never forgive him. But why must he be such a perfect gentleman and make it so difficult? Then Elizabeth discovers that if she doesn’t take him into the marital bed, Pemberley will be lost — and she has learned to love Pemberley. Every man has his price — and it has cost Darcy a fortune. But he would not miss the chance to marry Miss Elizabeth Bennet.

Darcy doesn't like young ladies who unsettle his inner equilibrium, especially those whose impertinent comments offend the inborn pride of his position. Elizabeth Bennet doesn't like proud, arrogant gentlemen, especially those who make disparaging comments about her and her family. Neither of them like being forced to stay under the same roof, especially where circumstances prevent them meeting directly. Each has to imagine what the other is really like. But how can they really know? And which one do they really love?

Mr. Darcy does not believe in love at first sight. So why does the brief sight of a laughing young woman in a London park disturb his thoughts and dreams? Why can’t he stop searching for her, risking embarrassment from his family? When he does find her, he is aghast at the dreadful behaviour of her family. He dare not get involved. Elizabeth Bennet doesn’t believe in love at first sight, either. She is determined to better herself, be able to support herself if her circumstances require it. Then she finds an old, dusty diary hidden in her uncle’s library.

The forge's fires have dimmed, and the last tools are laid to rest. As shadows stretch across the workshop walls, the blacksmith moves with quiet purpose—coaxing the day’s heat into stillness. Molten metal becomes memory. Embers soften to glow. Outside, the night hums its lullaby of wind and stars. This is a story of strength unwinding, of ritual and rest, and the serene satisfaction of hands well-used.

In this collection of five soothing bedtime stories, craftspeople close their doors for the night. An apothecary prepares her last herbal draughts. A mapmaker charts one final coastline. A clockmaker winds the last timepiece in his care. A glassblower shapes twilight into form. A blacksmith lets the forge’s heat fade to memory.