Harry Turtledove's Days of Infamy is an action-packed alternate history novel that presents a chilling "what if" scenario of a successful Japanese invasion of Hawaii following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The novel vividly portrays the chaos and terror that engulf the islands as Japanese forces occupy and attempt to control the local population.
Harry Turtledove's Give Me Back My Legions! is an action-packed historical novel set in an alternate timeline where the Roman Empire never fully conquered the Germanic tribes. The plot centers on the dramatic clash between the Roman legions, led by the historical figure Publius Quinctilius Varus, and the Germanic coalition, led by Arminius, in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Harry Turtledove's We Install is an action-packed science fiction novel that explores the potential consequences of advanced technology and social change. The plot centers around a near-future society where incredibly realistic androids are becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life, offering services from household chores to companionship.
Harry Turtledove's Hitler's War is an action-packed entry in the World War series, continuing the gripping alternate history where aliens invade Earth during World War II. This installment delves deeper into the global conflict, showcasing humanity's ongoing struggle against the technologically superior Race.
Harry Turtledove's Last Orders is an action-packed alternate history novel that plunges readers into World War II where the United States is losing. The narrative centers on the evacuation of Southern California as Japanese forces advance, focusing on a diverse group of characters and their desperate struggles for survival.
Scythe by Neal Shusterman takes place in a world where humanity has conquered natural forms of death with the help of a godlike artificial intelligence known as the Thunderhead. To prevent Earth from overpopulating, an organization known as the Scythes formed to “glean” citizens at random. The story follows two teenagers, Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch, who are selected by Scythe Faraday to train as his apprentices. Neither have a choice in the matter, but must compete for the title of scythe.
Alex Volkov is a man with a dark past and an even darker heart. His past is filled with trauma and tragedy that forced him to be closed off. However, when he is forced to look after his best friend’s sister, he begins to feel foreign emotions. Ava Chen tries to see the good in everyone, even a man who never shows kindness. They shouldn’t want each other, but they cannot resist. Secrets unravel and the past threatens to pull them apart.
After her trust is shattered, Evangeline Fox swears to herself that she will never trust Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, again. However, fate has other plans. When a new curse threatens Evangeline, she has no choice but to work with the Prince of Heart risking her heart and soul. Together they will battle new challenges and magic that seem to make this an impossible mission.
Iris Winnow is a journalist who is fighting for the same position as Roman Kitt, her rival. Her mother is suffering from addiction while her brother seems to be lost at war. Tension rises as she begins writing letters to her brother and slipping them under the door. Unbeknownst to her, the letters are sent to the very rival she despises, Roman Kitt, through her enchanted typewriter. As war encroaches and secrets unravel, their connection deepens leading her all the way to the front lines.
Shannon is a quiet girl who is severely bullied at her school. She is forced to move to a new school where she is promised a new start. However, her world has taken a turn when she meets Johnny Kavanagh, Ireland’s golden boy. Johnny’s whole life is planned out with the center of it being rugby. So, when he meets Shannon, his feet are knocked out from under him and he is trying his hardest to stick to his life’s path. Past traumas and dangers are threatening to pull them apart as they try to understand this new world they have created for each other.
