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Just how does a robot gain a soul? Cletus, an AI consciousness, has a bug in its programming that leads it to hear the voice of a young man, the ghost of Boone Richards. In exchange for a soul, Boone tasks Cletus with a mission that threatens to upend the carefully planned settlement of Maior Pales by humans. As the arrival of the humans on Maior Pales looms, Cletus is faced with a moral dilemma. A descendant of the family who killed Boone has gathered a gang of outlaws to disrupt the settlement, and Boone's sister Delphine is speaking out against the violence. Cletus must decide whether to...

Some say the world will end... Raindrops fell on Mark’s face, traveled down his reddened cheeks and under the curve of his chin. They barely registered, but Mark knew they were there. He knew his face was wet, his hair dripping with rainwater, his clothes soaked. For some reason, though, the feather...the feather.... --from The Silence of Mark Allen Haines A weekend camping trip turns terrifying when eight-year-old Mark Allen Haines wanders off into the forest alone. What was to be a time of relaxation and an attempt to bring together a fragmenting family, turns into a panicked search. ...

"...a short but captivating novel that every young adult must read...a beautiful book" - Readers Favorite Embark on an exhilarating adventure with Alexandros Iraklidis, a timid farm boy who yearns for something more. Feeling trapped in the routine of his life on the Greek island of Anafi, Alexandros flees to Crete in search of a new beginning. But when a storm at sea throws him onto a neighboring island, he is forced to face the terror of the unknown. Luckily, with the help of strangers and a captivating woman, Alexandros finds shelter and a new life. But just when things seem to be looking...

Revenge is sweet, if you can pull it off. "There was no longer a wellspring of tears or a firestorm of rage. The surge of feeling that enveloped Nathan James the last few weeks like a disastrous hurricane had now ebbed and dissipated, leaving only a dull numbness, a grey blanket of cold, emotional isolation. It was a good feeling to have when you wanted to exact revenge." - From The Retribution of Nathan James Nathan James is mad. Shortly after his wife killed herself, Nathan learns the truth about her affairs of the flesh. With nothing to lose and enough cold rage to fuel his quest, Nathan...