Odd Saga

Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough—readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have...

The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect...

No one could have imagined Odd Thomas ever leaving the perfect quirky comfort of Pico Mundo, least of all Odd himself. The little desert town that nurtured Odd all his life is the locus of everything he holds dear–his loyal friends, his ghostly confidants, and the place where he loved and lost...

From fashionable New Orleans society, Miss Della Mott is now bound for frontier Spanish Texas where anything might happen. At twenty-five and never interested in marriage, she is glad finally to be considered “on the shelf.” But her plans for independence in Louisiana have failed and now her very life may be in danger. The panic of 1819 destroyed many fortunes, including Della’s stepfather’s plantation. When he hears of Stephen Austin's agreement with Spain to allow angloamericanos to settle on free land in colonial Texas, the impulsive man packs up the family, slaves, and their ...

Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in listeners’ imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. Now Koontz follows Odd as he is drawn onward, to a destiny he cannot imagine. Haunted by dreams of an all-encompassing red tide, Odd is pulled inexorably to the sea, to a small California coastal town where nothing is as it seems.

The war against gods begins … and humanity is losing. The Aax’ods—immortal, omnipotent beings—have revealed themselves and claimed dominion over the galaxy. Planets burn. Civilizations collapse. Entire populations fall to their so-called “miracles.” To them, it’s entertainment. To humanity, it’s extinction. With Earth on the brink and the universe spiraling into chaos, Chancellor Jim Harrison has only one option left: a desperate, borderline-suicidal plan to strike back. His team? A broken vice admiral with nothing left to lose. A vengeful pilot haunted by what she’s done....

When loss, betrayal, and power collide, love becomes the most dangerous gamble of all. Samantha’s world is torn apart, leaving her trapped between survival and the dark pull of a man she should fear. Oscar Bonanno is powerful, relentless, and bound by a past soaked in blood, but when fate ties them together, neither can escape the fire they ignite. Secrets, passion, and danger intertwine in a story where trust is deadly, loyalty is fragile, and love is the most unpredictable weapon of all. A steamy mafia romance with a protective alpha boss, a strong heroine, betrayal, and heart-pounding ...

Pico Mundo is een stadje in de Mohave-woestijn. Thomas, een kok in een plaatselijk restaurant, heeft een ongewoon talent: hij voelt het als de dood nabij komt. Daarom woont hij in the middle of nowhere: Pico Mundo zou veilig moeten zijn. Maar al dagenlang heeft hij nachtmerries over een slachtpartij. Als de toekomstige moordenaar het restaurant bezoekt, begrijpt hij dat hij moet ingrijpen, en snel ook.

Slugger, Flint, and Scout are always out exploring the mountains of New Mexico near their home. When a cherry-picking expedition puts them in the path of a peculiar pooch in peril, the three siblings have no idea what unstoppable calamity has just been set in motion. The dog they call Robin Hood...

Senior prom is supposed to be the best time of your young life before you go off to college. For Nicole and Jackie, it was so much more than that. For these two girls, that night shifted their innocent friendship into a blossoming young love affair. Distance and everyday life put a damper on the relationship, and their passion eventually becomes just a high school fling in the memories of these now thirty-eight-year-old women. Distance, marriage, and children, however, cannot keep them separated for long. Once reunited, Nicole and Jackie rekindle their love in a slightly unconventional way....

From the lauded, bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, in Odd Girl Out, Elizabeth Jane Howard reveals with devastating accuracy a marriage put in a most destructive situation. Anna and Edmund Cornhill have a happy marriage and a lovely home. They are content, complete, absorbed in their...

NEWLY PUBLISHED! If you were moved by Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris, or Ballard's Empire of the Sun, then this book is for you. A moving and powerful page-turner of family, friendships and love, and the endurance of the human spirit, from bestselling D. M. Mitchell. Inspired by real events in the author's family history. It’s Sept 1939. Germany has invaded Poland. Twelve-year-old Jozef lives on a farm in the east of the country until the Russians invade and send him and his family to a labour camp in northern Siberia. Here they face cruelty, hardships and loss beyond anything they ...

A heartbreaking Yorkshire saga of love across the class divide, courage and devotion through the Great War from bestselling author Chrissie Walsh. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn! Yorkshire, 1912. A shared love of books brings Amy and Jude together, but family...

First published in 1893, ‘The Odd Women’ by Victorian author George Gissing revolves around the themes of feminism, marriage, and love through the lives of several contrasting women. The ‘odd’ of the title refers to the fact that in Victorian Britain there were more men than women, and many women therefore found themselves surplus. Mary Barfoot is one of these surplus women - a feminist philanthropist, she is training women to have careers of their own.

Discover the start of a wartime saga series from Renita D'Silva, author of the West India Dock Road novels An emotional, uplifting saga of sisterhood, sacrifice, love and community, set against the backdrop of WWI Brighton, 1914. Jean Morgan has always put others first. So, when her mother died...

Strange things bring people together. Things like a tragic death. 31st December 1999. The cusp of a new millennium. Six friends gather for their traditional New Year Celebration - this year, in a lakeside cabin on the outskirts of Prague. In every group of friends, each has a role. All except Gael that is. The outsider. The one who wasn't there when it happened.

In the heart of Berlin—a divided city simmering with tension and unrest—Floriane ekes out a living in a chocolate factory. She's not just an unassuming worker; she's a survivor, raising her younger sister in the shadows of a world still scarred by war. Vladimir, a Red Army Intelligence officer, is sent to East Berlin with a clear mission: to quell discontent against the Soviet Union. A chance encounter with Floriane ignites a forbidden love, but he hides a dangerous secret – until he’s forced to choose between his two true loves: his country and Floriane. Emboldened by the glimmer ...

Brought to you by Penguin. 1929. Holcombe Hall, Lancashire Holcombe Hall’s enigmatic owner has passed away, and now as the roaring twenties come to an end the upstairs and downstairs residents of Holcombe Hall begin a new era. Parlour maid Florrie Bickerstaff has always endured the quick...

Uppdraget var på snudd omöjligt, men om det var någon som skulle kunna uträtta det så var det Blade. Tillsammans med ett gäng specialtränade elitsoldater skulle han tränga in i garnisonen och oskadliggöra ett fyrtiotal mutantsoldater. Men det var bara början. Efter att de utkämpat första striden skulle nästa strid komma, motangreppet som förmodligen skulle krossa dem... I denna spännande thriller är världen utplånad. Människor lever i ruinerna och försöker överleva med alla odds mot sig. Men det sista som dör är hoppet!

She’s Polish. He’s German. Enemies even after the war. A Wehrmacht deserter of conscience, hiding out on a farm in Poland. The woman who loves him. Richard thought he’d be safe once the war was over… … and he was wrong. Staying with her threatens both of their lives. Katrina longed for peace. But when it finally arrives, nothing changes. Because loving the wrong man still is a crime. To be together they must embark on a life-threatening flight across two countries with no one to turn to for help. This page-turning adventure by an USA Today Bestselling Author will immerse you into ...