World Fiction

Did you know that most of our dinosaur fossils were discovered because two grown men absolutely hated each other? It’s true! Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World is a riotous audio exclusive, like if Monty Python taught your history class. Each volume of four 30-minute histories will dig into the petty name-calling and grumbling grudges that led to many of the world’s greatest advancements, all delivered with a cheeky sense of humor. Choose sides: Cope or Marsh, the jerks who discovered so many dinosaurs; Hamilton or Burr, whose rivalry fueled American politics; and many more....

Ava and Joseph Simon reluctantly put their nine-year-old son, Henry, and four-year-old daughter, Catherine, in the care of their son’s teacher, who will escort them on a boat to mainland England. Just as the ferry is about to leave, the teacher’s sister Lily appears. The two trade places: Helen doesn’t want to leave Guernsey, and Lily is desperate for a fresh start.

Since she arrived in the alternate dimension of Luliv, Alice Verianna's scientific exploration of its magical properties has yielded fascinating results. She has uncovered many secrets behind the mysterious construct—known as the System—that connects all of Luliv, and her own abilities to harness this magic have flourished in unexpected ways. But the System is failing. And as Alice desperately races to get to the bottom of why, she's finding more questions than answers while its people go mad and monster attacks become more frequent and deadlier than ever.

Cassie Forrest isn't surprised to learn that the day she’s decided to get her life together is also the day the world ends. After all, she’s been on a self-imposed losing streak since her survivalist parents died: she’s stopped painting, broken off her engagement to Adrian and dated a real jerk. Rectifying her mistakes has to wait, however, because Cassie and her friends have just enough time to escape Brooklyn for her parents’ cabin before Bornavirus LX turns them into zombies, too.

Three heroes. Three epic journeys. One magical world. Step into the dragon-filled realm of Torvald with this breathtaking collection of three complete trilogies—nine novels of unforgettable fantasy adventure, united by daring heroes, ancient magic, and the bond between dragon and rider. Neill Torvald seeks to prove himself to his warlord father, but a chance encounter with a runaway princess throws his destiny into chaos. With his kingdom in turmoil, Neill must rally the Dragon Riders and confront a rogue sorcerer to unite a fractured realm.

Merritt Alder is done with Earth. The planet is polluted and overpopulated, and its people are hungry. Earth's first colony, Galena, is a pioneer world 10,000 light years away. It has clean air, unpolluted water, and continents of arable land. Anyone can start a new life…if they can get there. For Merritt, the journey is only the beginning. Obstacles arise every step of the way, forcing compromise and sacrifice. And not everyone on his ship is pure of heart. The bonds he forges on the journey will be the key to surviving on another world—a world anyone has yet to fully explore.

Zachary Quinto - best known for his role as the Nimoy-approved Spock in the recent Star Trek reboot and the menacing, power-stealing serial killer, Sylar, in Heroes - brings his well-earned sci-fi credentials and simmering intensity to this audio-exclusive novella from master storyteller John Scalzi. One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know.

A British soldier storming the Normandy D-Day beachhead, a man whose girlfriend had been deported to Auschwitz four years previously - "Whenever I see a German in SS black? I see a dead German in SS black." "An absorbing, hard-hitting tale set against an indelible backdrop of real-world history." KIRKUS REVIEW. The #1 Amazon charts bestseller - The Long Road to Auschwitz explores the horrors of the Holocaust whilst looking to what would eventually end Nazi tyranny in Europe - the Allied soldiers landing on Normandy Beach. Pre-War Europe - May 1939. A couple meet and fall in love on a ...

A World War II historical fiction novel set in Nazi-occupied Paris, this story follows a young female medical student drawn into resistance espionage, moral compromise, and a high-stakes romantic entanglement. Written for readers of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn, and Pam Jenoff who love emotionally driven wartime stories inspired by real operations. Paris, 1942. Beneath occupation and fear, Océane Bell dreams only of healing. A French American medical student at the Sorbonne, she divides her days between study and tending the wounded at Hôtel-Dieu, determined to save lives rather than gamble...

The year 1941: Andrew Troost, heir to generations of naval tradition, has just been made admiral, when reports fly in of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Troost's son, Warren, has followed in his footsteps and is one of the men fighting for his country on a PT boat in the Pacific. In New York City, Tony Trapasso hears the call to action and gets ready to join the naval action. With him is Jacob Miller, a young man choosing to become a naval pilot instead of following the rabbinical calling of his Jewish forebears.

Trapped in a Millionaire Hustler’s World (Book 1 of 3 – Revised & Updated Edition) by Tiffany Forbes Life has never been easy for Kailani. With a pill-popping mother caught up in the fast lane and no father in sight, she stepped into the role of provider and protector for her younger sisters, Misha and Brooke. Working long hours at a 24-hour diner and selling cakes on the side just to survive, Kailani’s grind never stops. But everything changes the day Giant walks into her life—looking for a custom cake and finding so much more. Giant, a street legend with a millionaire empire built...

Midsommer meets All Quiet on the Western Front in this masterful blend of mystery, adventure, and folk-horror. In the midst of the First World War, a handful of allied POWs escape the torments of Germany’s most brutal internment camp only to find themselves stranded deep in the merciless wilderness of the Alps. The locals there are odd, and their traditions ancient. With hushed voices they whisper of a beast that roams the frozen mountains. They call it... The Sarvàn.

Scarred—physically and emotionally—by the brutal warfare at Dunkirk, Jack Pembroke decides to leave his home in England to join his father, Admiral Pembroke, in the South African Cape. A fledgling naval force is preparing to fight the coming onslaught of German raiders, and Jack is soon thrust back into action when he is appointed commander of a minesweeping flotilla. Unknown to Jack, a Nazi commerce raider has left Germany for the Cape intending to wreak havoc on Allied shipping.

Guadalcanal, the largest island in the Solomons, is being occupied by the Imperial Japanese Navy. As a new airfield nears construction, the United States Navy and Marine Corps know they must act quickly or the entire course of the war could swing in Japan’s favor. As a massive invasion force gathers, Art Turner and the decorated crew of USS Bull Shark are once again sent on a secret mission. The clock is ticking, and Turner, his Marine Raiders, and the Bull Shark herself must face aircraft carriers, marauding Japanese soldiers, and a deadly jungle before time runs out!

ALONE AT THE END OF THE WORLD: BOOK 1 In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, 13-year-old Ethan, single mother Cassie, and fisherman Noah face the harsh reality of survival. As they navigate a desolate landscape filled with danger and despair, their paths cross, forcing them to confront the challenge of trusting strangers in a world where the Sympatico Syndrome shows no mercy. ENDURE AT THE END OF THE WORLD: BOOK 2 Ethan, Cassie, and Noah, having escaped the virus, face relentless challenges in a world forever changed by the pandemic. Ethan, striving to prove his worth, takes risks to belong ...

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Jules Verne’s "Around the World in Eighty Days: Adapted for Modern Readers." This refreshed edition breathes new life into the classic tale with clean formatting and contemporary typography, making it more accessible for today's audience. The adapted language ensures clarity while preserving Verne’s original tone, allowing modern readers to dive seamlessly into the whirlwind journey that has captivated imaginations for generations. Set against the backdrop of the 19th century, this timeless narrative follows Phileas Fogg in a daring race against the ...

Casting light onto the once hidden tragedy of the 1918 Chilwell, England ammunition factory explosion, The Silent Canary tells of the catastrophic incident that resulted in the largest loss of life from a single accidental explosion during World War I.

Revised & Updated Edition – Book 2 of 3 Trapped in a Millionaire Hustler’s World Just when Kailani and Giant thought they could finally escape the streets, the chaos pulls them right back in. With her cake business booming and a sparkling engagement ring on her finger, Kailani is ready to live the life she dreamed of. But when she’s kidnapped without warning, her world shatters—pulling Giant into a deadly game where betrayal lurks at every turn. As Giant goes to war to bring his woman home, enemies from his past resurface. Candisha is out for revenge, a twisted web of secrets ...

While Art Turner and the men of USS Bull Shark struggle in the Pacific against the Japanese and against their own inner demons, Captain Pat Jarvis and the men of USs Megalodon have a German tiger by the tail in the Caribbean… and it’s only a matter of time before he rips them to pieces.

A Family Fights to Survive in a World Overrun by the Infected in this 2,200+ Page Post-apocalyptic Survival Thriller. A family was torn apart in the first chaotic days of the outbreak. The parents were stranded on an island off the coast of New England, cut off from the mainland as society collapsed. Their children were hundreds of miles away in Florida with their grandmother, trapped in a church while the monsters pushed their way in. Now, across a shattered America, both sides of the family must fight to survive and find one another before the last traces of humanity are wiped out by ...