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Fervour
by Toby LloydThe Secret History meets Jewish horror meets Jonathan Safran Foer in this exciting debut novel about a Jewish family in contemporary London.Hannah and Eric are a successful couple living in North London with their three children and Eric's father, Yosef, a survivor of the camps. They are devout Jews who believe in the literal truth of the Old Testament, all except for their youngest son, Tovyah.The death of Yosef fractures the family's apparent harmony and has a disastrous effect on Elsie, the model daughter, who disappears for four days, plunging her parents and siblings into a living nightmare. When she returns, just as mysteriously as she left, she is strangely altered. Witnessing the complete transformation of their daughter's personality and some increasingly hard-to-explain events, Hannah and Eric begin to suspect Elsie is under the influence of black magic while Tovyah, a brilliant university student, believes his sister is suffering a mental collapse caused by his parents' antiquated beliefs. But who is right? And can the family be reconciled before tearing itself apart?(P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Fervour: The Secret History meets Jonathan Safran Foer meets The Royal Tenenbaums
by Toby Lloyd'Intriguing, propulsive and profoundly disturbing, this is a fearless look into the dark heart of family politics from a naturally gifted storyteller'JONATHAN COE'Magnificent, indelible . . . That a young British novelist, on his first try, should have so effectively taken up a gauntlet laid down by the greatest American novelist of an era [Toni Morrison] might seem surprising. But maybe not . . . Enriching his story with detail and above all heart, Lloyd has crafted a lasting allegory of our dark historical time'NEW YORK TIMES'Stylish, puzzling, mystical . . . Fervour marks the arrival of an intriguing and intelligent new voice'FINANCIAL TIMES'A suspenseful debut novel that propels the reader deep into the heart of an idiosyncratic family'OBSERVER'A rich and dark stew that mixes ingredients from the Bible and the headlines, with a biting send-up of the vampiric nature of writing itself'DAILY MAIL'Remarkable . . . a work of real poignancy'MAIL ON SUNDAY'Darkly comedic in parts, yet deeply disturbing and utterly compelling, Fervour is an exceptional debut novel'JENNIE GODFREY, AUTHOR OF THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGSTHE ROSENTHALS ARE NOT LIKE OTHER FAMILIESHannah and Eric are devout Jews living in North London with their three children and Eric's father Yosef, a Holocaust survivor. Both intellectually gifted and deeply unconventional, the Rosenthals believe in the literal truth of the Old Testament and in the presence of God (and evil) in daily life.As Hannah prepares to publish a sensationalist account of Yosef's years in war-torn Europe - unearthing a terrible secret from his time in the camps- Elsie, her perfect daughter, starts to come undone. And then, in the wake of Yosef's death, she disappears. When she returns, just as mysteriously as she left, she is altered in disturbing ways.Witnessing the complete transformation of her daughter, Hannah begins to suspect that Elsie has delved too deep into the labyrinths of Jewish mysticism and got lost among shadows. But for Elsie's brother Tovyah, a brilliant but reclusive student at Oxford, the truth is much simpler: his sister is the product of a dysfunctional family, obsessed with empty rituals and unbridled ambition.But who is right? And how can they stop the darkness from engulfing Elsie forever?'Extraordinary. . . A tremendous debut from a strikingly talented new writer'KIRKUS (starred review)'Gripping and powerful . . . Fans of Isaac Bashevis Singer and Stephen King alike will thrill to this superb modern folk tale'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)'In this debut that explores identity, faith, and folklore . . . the dynamics are acutely observed, the characters vividly realised, and the escalating drama has the hypnotic, chilling effect of a horror film'BOOKSELLER (Editor's Choice)
Festí de corbs (Cançó de gel i foc #Volumen 4)
by George R.R. MartinEl quart volum de la sèrie «Cançó de gel i foc» ens transporta a un món bast, atractiu i perfectament enfilat que destaca com a gran obra mestra de la narrativa fantàstica. Els corbs lluitaran per la carn d'un mort, i es mataran entre ells pels seus ulls. Assedegats de sang, intrigants i assassins, els Lannister tenen el poder del Tron de Ferro en nom del rei nen Tommen. La guerra als Set Regnes s'ha extingit, però en els amargs dies de postguerra es desencadenen nous conflictes. Els Martell de Dorne i els Stark d'Hivèrnia busquen venjança pels seus morts. L'Euron Ull de Corb, el pirata més negre que ha desplegat mai una vela, torna de les runes fumejants de Valyria per reclamar les illes de Ferro. Des del gèlid nord, on els Altres posen en perill el Mur, l'aprenent de mestre Samwell Tarly porta un misteriós nadó a la Ciutadella. Amb un rerefons d'incest i fratricidi, alquímia i assassinat, la victòria serà per als homes i les dones que posseeixin l'acer més fred i el cor més fred. Ressenyes:«Una lectura absorbent i emocionant... l'estil de Martin és tan intens que t'hi quedes enganxat de seguida.»The Times «En la gran tradició de la fantasia èpica, Martin és el millor amb diferència... és tens, abassegador i provoca insomni.»Time Magazine
Festin de cuervos
by George R. R. MartinCanción de hielo y fuego IV "Cuando se apaga el clamor de las espadas, solamente queda carroña para los cuervos". Tras siglos de guerras descarnadas, los siete poderes que dividen la tierra se han diezmado unos a otros hasta alcanzar una difícil tregua. Muy pocos reclamos legítimos existen ya por el Trono de Hierro, y la guerra que ha convertido al mundo en poco más que un desierto al fin ha terminado. O eso parece. Pero no pasa mucho tiempo antes de que los sobrevivientes, los proscritos, los renegados y los carroñeros de los Siete Reinos se reúnan. Ahora, como cuervos humanos que acechan un banquete de cenizas, nuevas intrigas y peligrosas alianzas se forman, a la vez que rostros sorprendentes --algunos familiares, otros desconocidos-- emergen de un siniestro crepúsculo de caos y luchas pasadas para sumir los desafíos de los terribles tiempos que se avecinan. Nobles y plebeyos, soldados y hechiceros, asesinos y sabios se unen para hacer valer su vida y sus fortunas. Porque en un festín de cuervos, muchos son los invitados. . . pero sólo unos pocos logran sobrevivir. "Festín de cuervos es una aventura magistralmente escrita, de ritmo vertiginoso y emocionalmente compleja". --Newsday
Festival & Game of the Worlds
by César AiraOddly twinned masterpieces by one of the greatest fabulists of any age: past, present, or 40,000 years in the future In Festival, the genius postmodern sci-fi filmmaker Alec Steryx is the star guest of a film festival in an unnamed country. But he’s brought a surprise: his nonagenarian mother. Everyone is baffled: Why? Half-blind and terminally cranky, she does nothing but complain, despite insisting on attending every screening and reception. As Steryx’s mother gums up the works for the festival organizers, larger problems are in store … A delightfully baroque comedy of errors, Festival, is, all at once, a loving parody of the institutions that support artists, a meditation on postmodern art, and a propulsive, lyrical, surreal adventure. In the far, far, future, a middle-aged father has fallen behind the times. Bemused and disturbed, he watches his children play the eponymous Game of the Worlds, a Total Reality war game that involves the annihilation of countless alien civilizations—which are at least as real as the narrator’s own. As he debates the ethics of the game, struggles with his home’s “intelligent system,” and fumblingly manipulates his Discourse Corrector (a dead ringer for ChatGPT) on virtual beachside dates, an errant thought threatens to set a world-ending chain of logic into motion: the return of the Idea of God… Epic and domestic, madcap and musing by turns, this prescient novel reads like a message in a bottle from a bewitchingly strange yet all-too familiar future.
Festival Moon (Merovingen Nights #1)
by C. J. CherryhIn her highly acclaimed novel Angel with the Sword, Hugo Award winner C.J. Cherryh introduced readers to Merovingen. Now, in Festival Moon, she elaborates upon the intricately conceived characters, traditions, and legends from her cornerstone novel.
Festive Fairies Collection (Rainbow Magic #999)
by Daisy MeadowsThe perfect Christmas present for Rainbow Magic fans! Come along with Rachel and Kirsty for six enchanting adventures with Chrissie the Wish Fairy and Elsa the Mistletoe Fairy! When the friends meet Chrissie the Wish Fairy, they must stop Jack Frost's naughty goblins from stealing Chrissie's three magical wish items. Without her magical items, Chrissie can't make Christmas wishes come true and children everywhere will be disappointed!Next, they must help Elsa the Mistletoe Fairy to find her missing magical objects. Jack Frost has stolen them and the Fairyland Royal Christmas Gala will be ruined if they don't get them back!Rainbow Magic is the perfect stepping stone for children to become independent readers. With black and white illustrations, short chapters and lots of books to collect, these books are really accessible for children aged 5+.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comDo YOU have a Rainbow Magic fairy? Find a fairy with your name at orchardseriesbooks.co.uk/rainbow-magic and collect all the books in the range.
The Fetch
by Robert HoldstockThere is a landscape between reality and dreams, a strange and primitive country that exists upon the edge of our waking world. Michael Whitlock knows that country well. His best friend lives there...It beings with a scatter of earth, thrown over the infant by unseen hands, a haunting attack that is repeated day after day, culminating with an explosive fall of mud that nearly kills the boy. And found in those tons of raw, wet earth: flints, chalk artefacts, and remains of a primitive shrine and the dismembered carcase of a hunting dog.The Whitlocks' house, in the Kentish Weald, stands near a chalk-pit, and it is here that their son, Michael creates his preculiar imaginary world, making his camp by the pile of grave-earth from that early attack. Unaware of what is happening to him, the boy touches and uses the strange force that now ebbs and flows in the pit, And when the haunting returns, this time it is more subtle, almost wonderful in its secutive nature. Torn between a fear of the supernatural and greed for the results of Michael's power, his adoptive parents are helpless. It is left to Françoise Jeury, a psyhic investigator, to piece together the bizarre truth of th epit and the shrine and the oddly silent boy.
The Fetch (Runestone Saga #1)
by Chris HumphreysFETCH: The apparition, double, or wraith of a living person.In the attic, in an old sea chest, secreted away, are a mysterious journal and a set of runes: 24 stones that will change Sky's life forever.When Sky and his cousin Kristin find their Norwegian grandfather's runes, Sky feels like the wait is over, like he can now release the breath he wasn't even aware he'd been holding. But when he lays out the stones in a runecast they find in Sigurd's journal, he is catapulted into a world filled with more possibilities and more danger than he ever imagined. This first entry in the Runestone Saga is an utterly unique blend of horror, supernatural possibility, and historical truth that will leave readers wrung out from tension and clamoring for more. (From the Hardcover edition.)
Fetch: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Carly Anne West Andrea WaggenerThe Fazbear Frights series continues with three more bone-chilling, novella-length tales to keep even the bravest Five Nights at Freddy's player up at night...After years of being kicked around, Greg, Alec, and Oscar are ready to take control of their lives. Greg decides to put the controversial science he's been studying to the test. Alec launches a master plot to expose his golden sister for the spoiled brat he knows she is. And Oscar, ever the miniature grown-up his mom needs him to be, decides to take something he wants... even though he knows it's wrong. But as these three will learn, control is a fragile thing in the sinister world of Five Nights at Freddy's.In this second volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of his series' canon, featuring cover art from fan-favorite artist LadyFiszi. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
Feu De Sang
by Richard StookerFeu de Sang Le frère d'Elena, Ion, visite sa maison aujourd'hui. Mais le Boyar a déjà coupé la gorge d'Ion et l'a enterré dans un sol non consacré. Leur mère sait qu'Ion revient ce soir pour sa sœur. Peut-elle convaincre le prêtre de lui accorder l'absolution? Ou le Boyar pour protéger Elena du frère qui a péché avec elle même de son vivant? Elena veut-elle la protection de son frère? Au moyen Âge . . . Les vampires ressemblaient plus à des zombies de films qu'à des stars de cinéma... Les vampires ne pensaient pas introspectivement à la signification de leur existence... Les vampires ne possédaient pas d'âmes... Les vampires n'agissaient pas comme des garçons preppie avec des crocs... Les vampires ne sont pas sortis ensemble, encore moins stables... Les vampires ne pouvaient pas contrôler leur soif de sang - et ne le voulaient pas... Les vampires vivaient dans des cimetières... Les vampires avaient l'air moche, pas «beaux»... Les vampires sentaient mauvais. Ils n'ont pas brillé... Si vous pouvez gérer un vampire qui est plus qu'un simple `` mauvais garçon '' noir mort-vivant - ... Si vous pouvez gérer un vampire qui ne veut rien de la mort mais du sang des vivants - ... Si vous pouvez gérer la soif de sang mêlée au désir illicite d'une jeune fille du seul homme qui ait jamais montré sa gentillesse. . .
Feuchte & Heiße: Vampira (Vampira #3)
by Jan SpringerGequält und missbraucht. Als Blutsklavin sehnte sich Mati Smith nach Freiheit. Nachdem sie ihren Haltern und dem nahen Tod entkommen konnte, wurde sie von zwei sexy italienischen Vampiren wieder aufgepäppelt. Als sie merkt, dass sie sich in sie verliebt und ihrer beider Leben aufs Spiel gesetzt hatte, verschwand sie in die Welt der Menschen und schuf den mächtigen Zirkel Vampira, wo Frauen auf der Flucht Zuflucht suchen und wo es verboten ist, sich mit Männern zu paaren. Gefährliche Sehnsüchte. Als Matis zwei Liebhaber ihre geistige Verbindung wiederherstellen, erfährt sie körperliche Lust, wie nie zuvor. Sie sucht Erlösung im Vampirbordell, wo sie, unter den betörenden Händen von heißen Männern, Vampira abschwört und echte Befriedigung erfährt. Geistige Verführung. Giovanni und Paolo haben Mati in das Bordell gelockt, um sie zu bekommen. Wird sie wieder verschwinden, wenn sie merkt, dass sie reingelegt wurde? Oder wird sie sich schließlich dem heftigen Verlangen hingeben, dass sie drei teilen? Sollten Gio und Paolo ihren Willen bekommen, dann ist ihre lange verflossene Liebe für immer bei ihnen... Mehr Bücher der Vampira-Reihe: Süß & Heiß, Dark Heat und Crimson Heat Alle können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.
Feuds (Valdemar Anthologies #18)
by Mercedes LackeyThis 18th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new novella from Mercedes Lackey.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.Now, twenty-two authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to the beloved land of Valdemar, where feuds—large and small, devastating and comic, longstanding and fresh—are brewing. Familiar faces await: in her brand-new novella Mercedes Lackey brings fan-favorite Vanyel back to the page, along with his aunt, the indomitable Herald Savil. So come explore Valdemar in these fantastical tales where:Vanyel is enlisted in a clandestine mission, but when his investigation into two squabbling noble families reveals a pair of lifebonded lovers, he and Savil find themselves scrambling to prevent an all-out war—and the King himself is watching…A duel between two small town bards abruptly crosses a line, and their battle of wits explodes beyond verbal showmanship…A student of the Bardic college is increasingly frustrated by a peer&’s insistence that she&’s seeing ghosts, but as her visions escalate she begins to wonder and to worry…
Feuer und Schwefel: Eine paranormale Akademie Reverse Harem Romanze (Fortuna Akademie #1)
by Jb TrepagnierWas genau hat meine liebenswerte Mutter gemacht, bevor ich geboren wurde? Ich sollte mit vollem Stipendium nach Harvard gehen. In Chemie war ich immer ausgezeichnet. Es stellte sich raus, dass meine Leidenschaft für Chemie daher kam, dass meine Mutter eine Hexe und Meisterin der Tränke ist. Hab ich erwähnt, dass sie einen Dämon für ein Ritual beschworen hat und Luzifer persönlich erschienen ist? Kann ich dir sagen, wie merkwürdig es ist, von einem erstklassigen Atheisten dahin zu kommen, dass Satan dein Vater ist? Harvard ist vom Tisch. Meine Magie wurde gebunden, als ich ein Baby war. Anscheinend gehe ich stattdessen jetzt zur Fortuna Akademie, weil ich ungebunden bin und Hölle auf Erden verursachen kann. Irgendwas von wegen, die Prinzessin der Hölle zu sein. Ich bin verlobt mit dem, von dem ich dachte, dass er die Katze meiner Mutter und ein Junge aus meiner High School ist, den ich Schwanzblocker getauft hab. Oh, er ist eigentlich eine Höllenkatze und ich hasse ihn. Ich versuche, da rauszukommen. Mein High School Ex ist ein Höllenhund und er ist mit mir in Fortuna. Er ist ungewöhnlich sehr daran interessiert, wer mein Vater ist und er muss gewusst haben, was ich bin, als wir zusammen waren. Tatsächlich gibt es zwei Höllenhundanführer hier, die einfach ein bisschen zu sehr an meinem lieben Vater interessiert sind. Ich hinke in allem jämmerlich hinterher, weil ich als Mensch erzogen wurde. Ein grünhaariger Hexenmeister hat mich unter seine Fittiche genommen, um mir mit meiner Magie zu helfen. Ein Vampirtutor wurde für mich von der Frau arrangiert, die meine Geburt vorhergesagt hat. Alle Antworten über mich kamen der Mutter der Höllenkatze in einer Vision. Sie ist Lilith. Sie bewegt die Schachfiguren im Hintergrund. Sie arrangiert Ehen, wählt meine Kurse und stellt Leute in meinen Pfad. Sie meidet es auch, uns irgendwelche Antworten zu geben. Kann ich eine magische Schule navigieren, wenn ich kein Traini
Feuerprobe des Schicksals (Wandel des Herzens)
by Mary CalmesIn der geheimen Stadt Sobek nimmt Domin Thorne seine Arbeit auf als neu erwählter Semel-aten, als Anführer der Welt der Werpanther. Er plant große Veränderungen - er hat sich selbst und den Freunden, die er mitgebracht hat, hohe Ziele gesetzt, um seine Herrschaft nach der seines Freundes Logan Church zu gestalten. Doch Domins Ziele sind vielleicht zu hoch gesetzt, denn die Art, wie er seine Regentschaft führt, scheint nicht zu funktionieren. Während er sich mit einem heimwehkranken Crane, einem launischen Mikhail, einem peitschenschwingenden Taj, Dienern mit Mordgedanken, einem Ex sowie einem Gefährten auf einer gefährlichen Mission herumschlägt, steht er mit der Frage, wie er mit seiner neuen Rolle umgehen soll, alleine da. Außerdem muss er herausfinden, wie er eine Verschwörung zerschlagen kann. Und all das, während er sich immer mehr in einen Mann verliebt, der - zum ersten Mal in Domins Leben - diese Gefühle auch erwidert. Ob Domin bereit ist oder nicht, das Schicksal hält eine Lektion für ihn bereit: Die Gefahren von innen sind mindestens genauso bedrohlich wie die von außen.
Fever
by Lauren DestefanoThe New York Times bestselling sequel to Wither reveals a world as captivating--and as treacherous--as the one Rhine left behind.Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but they're still in danger. Outside, they find a world even more disquieting than the one they ran away from. Determined to get to Manhattan and find Rhine's twin brother, Rowan, the two press forward, amid threats of being captured again...or worse. The road they are on is long and perilous--and in a world where young women only live to age twenty and men die at age twenty-five, time is precious. In this sequel to Lauren DeStefano's harrowing Wither, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price--now that she has more to lose than ever.
Fever (Chemical Garden #2)
by Lauren DestefanoThe second book in The Chemical Garden Trilogy reveals a world as captivating--and as dangerous--as the one Rhine left behind in Wither.Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but they're still in danger. Outside, they find a world even more disquieting than the one they left behind. Determined to get to Manhattan and find Rhine's twin brother, Rowan, the two press forward, amid threats of being captured again...or worse. The road they are on is long and perilous--and in a world where young women only live to age twenty and men die at age twenty-five, time is precious. In this sequel to Lauren DeStefano's harrowing Wither, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price--now that she has more to lose than ever.he stage for an explosive conclusion!
Fever (Leopard People #1 and #2)
by Christine FeehanThe first two books in the Leopard People series: The Awakening (#1) and Wild Rain (#2).
Fever: Leopard People Omnibus (Leopard People)
by Christine FeehanIn THE AWAKENING, a beautiful naturalist's dream of a life among the feral jungle creatures comes true. But an untamed, irresistible beast of another sort inspires her to explore her own wild side. WILD RAIN's Rachael Lospostos has escaped from a faceless assassin and found sanctuary thousands of miles from home under the towering jungle canopy. In this world teeming with unusual creatures she encounters Rio, a native of the forest imbued with a fierce prowess and possessed of secrets of his own. And when Rio unleashes the secret animal instincts that course through his blood, Rachael must decide if he is something to be feared - or desired.
Fever (FADE Series #4)
by Kailin GowWinner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award! YA (Young Adult) - appropriate for age 16 and up. Contains non-stop action, kissing, and twists that will keep you guessing to the very end. PRAISE FOR THE FADE SERIES 5 out of 5 Stars - Kailin Gow has this talent to make the readers finish the book in a day, without a break.- Kitame 5 out of 5 Star - Lots of fresh original ideas in this book that kept me guessing. If you're looking for something different in an exciting way, get Fade. - Between the Covers "If you love the girls in Amanda Hocking's and Suzanne Collins' novels, it's time you discovered bestselling YA series author Kailin Gow!" - Steve Windwalker, #1 Amazon bestselling author and Kindle Nation Magazine founder. "It's like Nikita meets Fringe! Love it!" - On My Shelf DESCRIPTION Who had survived the Apocalypse? In Fever, the fourth book and final installment in Kailin Gow's FADE dystopian thriller series, Celes' memories return with a vengeance. Jack's memories are aligned with hers, and together they embark on fulfilling the mission they had set themselves to accomplished in their past. THE FADE SERIES BOOKS FADE Falling Forgotten Fever Series Complete!
Fever: A Dark Kings Novel (Dark Kings #16)
by Donna GrantHis kiss was fire and passion. She shivered, wondering how he knew just how to touch her, tosend her spiraling into an abyss of pleasure...For centuries, the Dragon Kings have lived among mortals, forsaking their true selves. But for Kelton, hiding in the realm of shadows—and existing only in the world of dreams—is no longer an option. A human woman claims to know that he, like other dark warriors of his kind, is real. That the legends about these powerful, seductive men with hearts ablaze are true. And that, with just one embrace, Kelton could destroy her…or love her until the end of time.Bernadette Davies is an anthropologist who knows better than to fall into the arms of a Dragon King. But how can she resist Kelton when he’s so willing to share his secrets and bare his soul? He hasn’t met a beautiful, trustworthy woman like Bernadette in…forever. But once they give into their mutual desire, their worlds will never be the same. Soon Bernadette must face her dilemma: Should she expose the truth about Kelton in the name of science? Or join him in his battle with the dark forces—in the name of love?Praise for the Dark Kings series:“Provocative [and] sizzling.”—RT Book Reviews (4 stars)“A must-read.”—Night Owl Reviews
The Fever (Replica #9)
by Marilyn KayeDespite superior genes that are supposed to guarantee her perfect health, Amy experiences pain, dizziness, and loss of physical control. Why are her amazing skills disappearing just when she needs them most? And what if she is forced to survive as an ordinary teenager?
Fever
by Deon MeyerAn epic story of survival and betrayal for fans of Station Eleven and The Road. Nico Storm and his father Willem drive a truck through a desolate land. They are among the few in South Africa to have survived a devastating virus that wiped out over 90 percent of the world’s population.Willem, a thinker and a leader, has a vision for a new community rebuilt from the ruins of the old world. And so Amanzi is formed of a disparate group of survivors: there’s Melinda Swanevelder, rescued from brutal thugs; Hennie Flaai, with his vital Cessna plane; Beryl Fortuin, with her ragtag group of orphans; and Domingo, the man with the tattooed hand. And then there is Sofia Bergman, the most beautiful girl that Nico has ever seen.As the community grows, so do the challenges it must face — not just from external attacks, but also from within. Nico’s strength and loyalty will be tested as he undergoes an extraordinary rite of passage in this dangerous new world.
Fever: A Novel
by Deon MeyerFrom the international bestseller: an Afrikaner boy and his father navigate post-Apocalyptic South Africa—“reminiscent of The Stand and The Passage” (Stephen King). Nico Storm and his father, Willem, drive a truck filled with essential supplies through a desolate land. They are among the few in the world, as far as they know, to have survived a devastating virus that has swept over the planet. In this new reality, Nico realizes that his superb marksmanship and cool head mean he is destined to be his father’s protector, even though he is still only a boy. Willem Storm, though not a fighter, is a wise and compassionate man with a vision for a new community that survivors will rebuild from the ruins. And so Amanzi is founded, drawing Storm’s “homeless and tempest-tost”—starting with Melinda Swanevelder, whom they rescue from brutal thugs; Hennie Fly, with his vital Cessna plane; Beryl Fortuin and her ragtag group of orphans; and Domingo, the man with the tattooed hand. Then Sofia Bergman arrives, the most beautiful girl Nico has ever seen, who changes everything. As the community grows, so do the challenges they face—not just from the attacks of biker brigands, but also from within. Looking back later in life, Nico recounts the traumatic events that led to the greatest rupture of all—the murder of the person he loves most. “Compelling, action-packed and fraught with emotion . . . bears favourable comparison with landmarks of the genre such as Stephen King’s The Stand and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. Simply stunning.” —John Coates, Express (UK) “Great stuff.” —Stephen King
Fever
by Elaine OvertonA big riskRoxanne Sanchez was out to even the score with the Las Vegas casino owner who had duped her parents. To do so, she had to get past Ike Bancroft, the sexy and ruthless head of security for the most powerful boss on the strip.A bigger rewardWhen the hottest pair of legs Ike had ever seen strolled into the Desert Rose and proceeded to cheat the night away, Ike knew he was in trouble. He sensed that Roxanne wasn't a pro, so what was she doing there? When he finally confronted her about her quick earnings, she confessed. But what she told him about his godfather turned Ike's world upside down....