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Heart and Science is a captivating didactic novel by Wilkie Collins that follows the journey of the young doctor Ovid Vere as he battles against the odds for his love. Confronted by his familys disapproval and the complexities of their social circle, Ovids path is fraught with intrigue, including a significant inheritance, a secret engagement, and a wicked stepmother. What sets this novel apart is Collins passionate plea against animal cruelty in the realm of science, reflecting his deep affection for animals. - Summary by Carolin

In Fallen Leaves, we follow Amelius Goldenheart, a hero unjustly cast out from a Utopian community in New England, as he embarks on a transformative journey in London. His path intertwines with a series of remarkable women, each embodying the essence of a fallen leaf that he feels compelled to save. Among them is the very woman whose actions led to his expulsion, the troubled wife of his only friend, a young prostitute seeking a way out, and his own fiancée. As Amelius strives to aid these women while grappling with the complexities of a foreign society, both he and the women he encounters ...

While Reid is away on a trip, Ethan think she can break into the house he shares with his giantess wife, Paisley, and make off with a fortune. But she knows the moment he enters the house and waits to spring a trap on him. Now, she's going to scare Ethan so badly that he'll never rob again... Contains: (Giantess at 250 feet, no violence, only implied)

In After Dark, William Kerby faces the heartbreaking prospect of losing his eyesight, a devastating blow for a passionate painter. While rest is essential for his recovery, the reality of providing for his family looms large. Alongside his devoted wife, Leah, William embarks on a quest for alternative income, drawing inspiration from the countless stories gathered during their travels. In a bid to secure their future, he dictates six captivating short stories to Leah, hoping that publishing them will bridge the gap. Join them on this poignant journey of creativity and resilience. - Summary by ...

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you don’t need another productivity hack that collapses by Wednesday. If you live with both autism and ADHD (AuDHD), you already know the truth: Traditional advice doesn’t work. To-do lists pile up. Routines fall apart. Burnout hits hard and fast. Simple tasks feel impossibly heavy. So you blame yourself. But here’s the reality — your brain isn’t the problem. The systems you’ve been told to use are.

Step into the intricate world of Armadale, where two distant cousins share not just a name but a tangled legacy of vengeance and betrayal. The story unfolds with a dramatic deathbed confession from one cousins father, revealing a dark family secret that has lingered for years. As the narrative weaves through time, we follow the protagonist, mistreated and desperate, who escapes the confines of his troubled home to forge a new identity as Ozias Midwinter. Prepare for a gripping tale of fate, family, and the quest for redemption.

Note: This is an alternate version of A Not So Hostile Takeover. While the end goal is the same, the execution is a little different. Let's see what would happen if Rumi got her way from the beginning...

In a future ruled by towering women, humanity faces extinction—men have stopped being born. To save their civilization, President Maria Rios authorizes the Chrono-Retrieval Initiative, pulling healthy men from the past to rebuild the future. These bewildered “Chrono Guests” awaken in a world of monumental beauty and power, where women hundreds of feet tall now guide humanity’s destiny. From the President’s commanding grace to her cabinet’s fierce allure, each encounter is a collision of eras, scale, and desire.

Built to Fit Resort is a wildly erotic size-play vacation where Brian thinks he’s been dragged to the middle of nowhere—until he and his girlfriend Sarah (and her mischievous twin sister Becca) discover a hidden resort designed for one thing: changing your body to any size you want. With cutting-edge “tracer” tech and a staff that knows exactly how to push every limit, the weekend spirals into a fantasy of towering giantesses, Barbie-doll shrinking, and nonstop power-play indulgence—where size isn’t just a thrill… it’s the entire experience.

Beneath Her Soles is an intimate, winter-set giantess romance told through two connected vignettes, each focused on trust, warmth, and quiet power dynamics rather than spectacle. In the first vignette, Paisley and her husband Reid escape to a remote mountain lodge designed for mixed-size couples. Snowbound, firelit, and deliberately unhurried, the weekend becomes a study in closeness—soft clothes, shared heat, and the private rituals that come with loving someone small in a world built large.

Now free from the bondage of Hell, Satan had made it to Earth. The Devil began to live out her plans by kidnapping licensed behavioral therapist Michael Wheeler from his own place of work. News of the captivity had forced his friends and allies to save him.

Three years have passed since the battles on Earth against Seraphina and on Heaven against the archangel Michael. In that time, demon swordsman Jonathan and his lover Natalie Garcia not only got pregnant with their child but also got engaged to marry. At the same time, back at Jonathan’s home world of Hell, his older brother Amon, took over the role as the Devil and became Neo Amon. Amon took the role with only one objective which was to capture Jonathan for the death of their mother Striga.

After nearly destroying Max after stepping on him, Maeve doesn't think he'll ever be better. While his body heals, his emotional state remains the same: He's terrified to leave his little cottage. So, Maeve intervenes. She forces him to go on a trip to Maine, to her family's vacation home. Little by little, Max eases into this nice trip, helped by the 'coupon book' Maeve has made for him. Will the little man finally get over his fears?

In the aftermath of war and shifting allegiances, the church finds itself deprived of a precious piece of land. Father Benwell is resolute in his quest to reclaim it, and he believes the key lies in converting its owner, Lewis Romayne. But when the enchanting Stella enters the scene, capturing Romayne’s heart, Father Benwells plans hang in the balance. As love blooms, so do secrets—both Romayne and Stella harbor dark truths that could change everything. The Black Robe, an 1881 epistolary novel by the renowned Wilkie Collins, delves into the tangled web of desire, ambition, and betrayal, ...

The demon Alessandro has managed to escape from Hell after enduring a lifetime of suffering from his dreadful mother Striga. Even after making it to Earth, he began to hear a voice in his head. That voice belonged to a witch whose soul he was forced to devour when being held captive by Striga. Luckily Alessandro was accepted by a band of witches to live with in Boston, Massachusetts. To forget where he came from, Alessandro changed his name to Jonathan.

Biter Bit is a delightful and humorous short story by the renowned British author Wilkie Collins. Originally appearing as Who is the Thief? in the April 1858 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, it was later rebranded and included in the 1859 collection, The Queen of Hearts. This charming tale unfolds in an epistolary format, following a naively ambitious young wannabe detective with an inflated sense of his sleuthing abilities as he grapples with a minor theft of banknotes. Can you identify the true culprit before our rookie detective catches on? - Summary by Louise J. Belle

Now that Paisley and Reid are married, both are learning that keeping up with a giant woman's needs are a pricey endeavor. It costs a fortune to keep her fed, clothed, and comfortable. When he's caught cheating, Reid knows he must do all that he can to repair his marriage. But will it be too late?

While overseeing the acquisition of his company, Scott realizes the ladies from Obsidian Enterprises are rather unique. After a strange interview, employees are left feeling aroused... and a little bit smaller. Now, it's a race against time as everyone wrestles with their urges... and the fact that they're growing smaller.

Set in the mid-twentieth century and told with beauty and tenderness, Robert Seethaler's A Whole Life is a story of man's relationship with an ancient landscape, of the value of solitude, of the arrival of the modern world, and above all, of the moments, great and small, that make us who we are. Andreas Egger knows every path and peak of his mountain valley, the source of his sustenance, his livelihood, his home.

From two White House veterans, an urgent case for why democracies must achieve preeminence in AI—and a bracing warning about what victory will require Humanity may soon create AI systems that can outperform humans at virtually every cognitive task. Whoever wields that technology will gain a...