Geneticists Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast are on the verge of a revolutionary breakthrough when they are forced underground by a closed-minded world, fearful of tampering in God's domain. There in the shadows they create Dren, a hybrid born of beast and man whose potential exceeds their wildest dreams...but Dren becomes their worst nightmare when she grows too strong to contain, too smart to control, and too seductive to resist.From the subversive imagination of Vincenzo Natali, SPLIC...

In the untamed wilderness of Upper Canada, Susanna Moodie, a young Englishwoman, embarks on a perilous journey to forge a new life. As she navigates the harsh realities of frontier existence, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters: a stoic husband, a resourceful neighbor, and a mysterious Native American guide. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting an eerie glow over the land, secrets begin to unravel. The Twilight Hour, a time of both beauty and danger, becomes a crucible ...

Love doesn’t always have a happy ending. I should know…On the ice, Austin Hart is a star—but off it he’s drinking his way to oblivion. The only bright spot is his friendship with the Chicago Ravens social media intern…she sees past the jersey to the lonely man underneath.Nova Thatcher thought things were looking up. But her mom’s cancer diagnosis has thrown her for a loop, and the internship she hoped would become a full-time job is going nowhere. Her frien...

Over nearly fifty years, Eleanor Ross Taylor has established herself as one of the foremost southern poets of her generation. Captive Voices gathers selections from Taylor's five previous books along with a generous helping of new poems. Scintillating, unusual, passionate, and profound, the poems range from contemporary pieces about a bag lady on a bus, to historical pieces about settlers held hostage and a wartime nurse caring for British wounded, to intensely personal poems about her dis...

In the pages of "To a Blank Sheet of Paper," Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. invites readers on a captivating journey through the realm of literature and life. With his signature wit and wisdom, Holmes explores the power of words, the complexities of human nature, and the enduring legacy of great minds. From the musings of a blank sheet of paper to the profound insights of literary giants, this collection of essays and poems offers a timeless exploration of the written word and its profound imp...