“The Art of War” is a Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu in the 5th century BC. It consists of 13 chapters, each of which deals with a different aspect of warfare and provides advice on strategy, tactics, and military organization. The central themes of the book are the importance of flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, the value of strategic deception, and the need to understand and exploit the weaknesses of one’s opponent. The book is still widely read and studied… Read More
“The Three Musketeers” is a historical adventure novel written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1844. The novel takes place in seventeenth-century France during the reign of King Louis XIII and follows the adventures of the young Gascon nobleman D’Artagnan, who travels to Paris to join the King’s musketeers. Upon his arrival in the city, D’Artagnan becomes involved in a series of battles, duels, and political intrigues, with the help of the three musketeers, Athos, Porthos, an… Read More
“There is a plague coming….For forty days and forty nights, fear shall savage the streets. Those steeped in sin shall burn. The dying begins now”
With this chilling message, a wave of terror unlike anything the world has ever seen sweeps the streets of Europe. Thirteen martyrs burn themselves alive in thirteen major cities simultaneously.
And this is just the beginning.
A religious cult calling itself the Disciples of Judas has risen in the Middle East. They twist the words of ancient prop… Read More
“Antony and Cleopatra” is a play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of the relationship between Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman Republic, and Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt. The play explores themes of love, politics, power, and betrayal, and it is set against the backdrop of the political turmoil in the Roman Republic. The play begins with Antony dividing his time between Rome and Egypt, where he is deeply in love with Cleopatra, but is also torn between his duty t… Read More
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is a novel written by Lewis Carroll in 1865. The story follows a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in a fantastical world filled with talking animals, mad hatters, and playing cards that have come to life. As she navigates this strange new world, Alice encounters a variety of peculiar characters and experiences a series of surreal adventures. The book explores several themes including the loss of innocence, the transiti… Read More
Othello is a play about a Moorish general, Othello, who falls in love and marries a Venetian woman, Desdemona. Othello is an outsider in Venetian society and faces discrimination and mistrust because of his race. Additionally, Othello’s ensign, Iago, manipulates Othello into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful, leading Othello to murder her and then take his own life. The play explores themes of betrayal of love, jealousy, racism, nature of trust, and the destructive power of manipulation a… Read More
From USA Today bestselling and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author David Niall Wilson HEART OF A DRAGON – Book 1 of The DeChance Chronicles – Donovan DeChance is a mage and investigator specializing in tracking down, archiving, and protecting dangerous books, documents, and objects. When a local Voodoo Houngan endangers the city, Donovan and a band of unlikely allies stand in her way.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1892. The stories feature the detective Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. John Watson, who investigates a variety of mysterious and unusual cases. Some of the most famous stories in the collection include “A Scandal in Bohemia,” “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” and “The Adventure of Silver Blaze.”
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Macbeth, a William Shakespeare tragedy, chronicles the bloody rise and fall of the Scottish warrior Macbeth. Guided by a prophecy foretold by three witches and his ambitious wife, Macbeth pursues power and the throne. He soon discovers that the prophecy and his ambition have clouded his judgment. Partly inspired by actual events, Macbeth is Book 2 of our Shakespeare series.
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William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is one of the most well-known and enduring plays of all time. The play tells the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who is seeking revenge for the murder of his father, the king. Along the way, he must confront his own doubts and fears, and ultimately make a decision about what he believes is right. The play is known for its complex characters, dramatic plot, and themes of betrayal, madness, and the consequences of inaction.
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For the Cardano enthusiast that needs to master the disobedient dog in their Twitter feed. 40 original covers to the 1865 classic, Dog Breaking by W. N. Hutchinson. Only a true idiot would buy this.
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, first published in 1895, is considered a classic of science fiction literature. It tells the story of a scientist named Time Traveler, who builds a time machine and uses it to travel to the distant future. The Traveler encounters new species and uncovers a plot that forces him to try to get back to his own time.
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“A Christmas Carol” is a novella written by Charles Dickens in 1843. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy but miserly old man who hates Christmas and everything about it. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts – the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come – who show him the error of his ways and help him to see the true meaning of Christmas
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“The Republic” is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It is one of his best-known works and is widely considered a classic of Western philosophy. In the dialogue, Plato explores the nature of justice and the ideal state through a discussion between Socrates and several other characters.
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas was first published in serial form in the French newspaper “Le Siècle” in 1844. The story follows the life of Edmond Dantes, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the island fortress of Château d’If. After 13 years of incarceration, Dantes escapes with the help of a fellow prisoner and begins to plot his revenge against those who wronged him.
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Aliens in the mirror are closer than they appear. The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Relic takes readers on an out-of-this-world road trip.
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, first published in 1861 and set in 19th-century London, is a coming-of-age story that follows the life of an orphan named Pip as he navigates the complexities of the world and his own personal growth. Pip grapples with social class, love, guilt, and the consequences of his actions in this timeless Dickens classic.
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Lawson is back: vampire by birth, Fixer by trade. His mission: preserve the secret existence of living vampires. When a routine sanction turns out to be a set-up, Lawson suddenly finds himself protecting a small child with the incredible ability to conjure the spirits of dead vampires. But a powerful member of the Council wants the boy’s power for her own and will stop at nothing to have it. From the rain-slicked streets of Boston to the skyscraping Himalayas, Lawson has only one chance to fin… Read More
A Tale of Two Cities” is a novel by Charles Dickens set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The story follows the lives of Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, two men who are alike in many ways but come from very different social classes. Darnay is a French aristocrat who is falsely accused of treason, while Carton is a drunken lawyer who is in love with Darnay’s wife. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of the revolution. It is one of Di… Read More
Own the first of many books, light novels, and manga-comics by Danketsu. The Blacksmith Origin is the first piece of literature by the Danketsu team, written in September 2021, to pay homage to the origins of the Danketsu world. The story is set in the 10th century, with excerpts from the 21st Century as well.
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joseph Nassise comes the second action-packed entry in the internationally acclaimed Templar Chronicles urban fantasy series!
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Oliver Twist, first released as a novel by Charles Dickens in 1838, is a classical story that has been adapted for stage and screen for generations. Inspired partially by Dicken’s own youth and the plight of many unfortunate children, the story follows Oliver Twist as he escapes from a “Child Farm” (orphanage) and makes his way to London. Oliver does whatever it takes to survive in this un-romanticized peak into impoverished 1830s London.
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#DIY is about doing what you want and doing it your own way. It’s the antithesis of gatekeeper culture; and it’s the only path forward for the creator economy.In #DIY, writer Joan Westenberg (The DAO Joan Index) offers advice for indie creators in the web3 era, through ideas, anecdotes, and essays.
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