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1) Kafiristan
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Winner, 2014 IP Rolling Picks Best Fiction
Kafiristan is a story of friendship, betrayal and retribution. We follow the fortunes of Ahmed Taseer, a boy from an isolated mountain village in Afghanistan. When a close friend is orphaned and seized by the Taliban to become a suicide bomber, Ahmed and his friend Haziz retaliate.
Kafiristan explores how opposition to radical religion and narcissistic power can trigger events that can take a boy to...
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"This dystopian adventure will appeal to adult and young adult readers alike." –Publishers' Weekly Months after the fall of the Citadel, scattered refugees find themselves trapped in the southern swamps, the home of ancient denizens that prefer to be left undisturbed. On the other side of the world, the possessed children struggle to find their place amongst the people of Derregain. But a demonic plague has already taken hold in the once great city,...
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A contract killing on a remote coastal track.
A deadly boat explosion occurs in nearby waters soon afterwards.
Are the two connected?
Meanwhile, Angelina makes an audacious escape with the assistance of her underworld connections and continues her ruthless agenda.
To follow is a chain of events that, when unravelled, shocks Nic Drakos to the core and links him inextricably to Elena Perez, imprisoned by Angelina on the other side of the world....
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Talk with your feet, play with your heart…Amelia left. To the other side of the world, America, just to get away from me-well, the mess that surrounds her when she's with me, at least. I can't let her go just like that. Whatever we have, it's too powerful to let slip through our fingers like that, and I know I have to go after her. Except leaving puts everything on the line for me. How much am I willing to lose to get Amelia back? And what kind...
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The adventure of a lifetime...or two, or three
When Sara is gifted a beautiful antique chair as a wedding present, she is completely unaware that it is one of a unique pair. On the other side of the world, the chair's twin is presented to a reclusive artist, Jon, as a birthday gift.
The two new owners are thrust into a mind-expanding adventure through the ages, medieval East Anglia, Scotland, France and India. In each instance, they experience significant...
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The true story of a young man who experiences a series of supernatural events when God tells him to leave home for a place he's never been on the other side of the world. With his pregnant wife at his side and no clear understanding of their purpose, the family leaves their security, comforts and all they've ever known to begin a journey like nothing they've ever embarked on. As the path before them unfolds they are confronted by a deadly force and...
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A moving novel of betrayal and loss. This is the story of Anna. Against the odds, can you learn to trust and love again? The unremarkable rock of her family, Anna is content with her life until she discovers that Matthew, her husband of 22 years, is having an affair. Consumed by hurt and tainted memories, her life is turned upside down by betrayal and then loss. With her confidence destroyed, she is tormented by the shadow of Matthew's unknown lover....
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After years working as a paramedic in Sydney and living the bachelor life, Liam has had enough. He's convinced himself, and everyone else, that he's moved home to Birrangulla for a slower pace of life, but what he's really looking for is the woman of his dreams.
From the outside, emergency nurse Poppy McDonald lives a charmed life. Unfortunately, when she moved to the other side of the world to escape her family, all she did was swap one controlling...
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This story is a tapestry woven with threads of resilience, love, and adventure. It's about
more than working on the original Star Trek or her slave ancestor's love story; it's a journey
through history, loss, and triumph.
Andreea has walked alongside giants, and mourned the loss of friends like Malcolm
X and Martin Luther King. She has navigated the complexities of love and faced the
challenges of breaking through the glass ceiling. She has...
10) Storm Crow
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Who is Storm Crow-and what will he do next? Detective Sergeant Jack Swann is the best antiterrorism agent that Scotland Yard has to offer. Known for his prowess and composure, Swann's reputation is put in jeopardy by Storm Crow-but what exactly is Storm Crow? Is it a group? A man? The only thing Swann knows for sure is that wherever Storm Crow goes, death and destruction are close behind. Now, Storm Crow has made its way to Northumberland, and it's...
11) Whispered Lies
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With tearful eyes Waleed transported his twins, Nyala and Malik, to the other side of the world.Thrown from a lush rainforest to a frigid tundra, the twins must now figure out the secrets of their lineage.They are joined by Abeni, a mysterious sorcerer who agrees to train them. Simiko and Faelin, descendents of dragons, accompany the group as they are tasked with finding Tyberios, the elder dragon whose race was long thought to be extinct.Tyberios...
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Some people face their problems head-on, other people run . . .****
When my ex-boyfriend sends me his wedding invitation eight months after breaking up with me, and the bride expects me to be in the wedding party, it's time for my tried-and-tested party trick: disappearing.
And nowhere is better to escape to than the cozy English Cotswolds in the middle of December.
Everything goes according to plan until I arrive in the Cotswolds. Snow is more...
13) The Paladin
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The 'Romeo and Juliet' saga continues…With half the world between them, can love still bring them together?The difference in status between Neith and Invier prevents their marriage, and when Neith's schemes to overcome that obstacle backfire, she ends up putting her entire family at risk. It's no longer a game when all Neith's enemies combine against her.Invier, all alone, and on the other side of the world is running for his life. But it's not...
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A lonely twelve-year-old fantasizes about escaping her dysfunctional family by digging a tunnel to the other side of the world Shy, lonely Jennifer Maybee lives with her weird, left-wing parents in a house where daily morning exercises are done in the buff and television is forbidden. She has few friends and spends most of her time alone. Her favorite book is Alice in Wonderland. A story about a distant ancestor who was transported to Australia on...
15) Engineerium
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Jasper's work on his new airship is anything but smooth. And when an outstanding rival project appears from the other side of the world, his efforts border the impossible. With the Engineers Order's approval and an unexpected addition to the team to help them, airship engineer Jasper Kendall Asher and aeronaut Ivy Blackwell are ready to see their airship come to life. Or so they think – until a series of unsettling newspaper articles make their...
16) Mik and Milly
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Mik and Milly follows the story of Mik, the coolest kid at Gumnut International Boarding and Day College, who finds himself facing a daunting challenge after his best friend Milly receives devastating news from her parents on the other side of the world. As mid-year school holidays approach, Mik decides to take Milly on a road trip of a lifetime to the Australian outback. However, an unexpected event at an abandoned mine on his mate's sheep farm alters...
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'I can see you don't believe me, girl, but I'm telling you that there's magic in the moon and that big sea out there.' Grandma Mary cleared her throat and winked. 'Dreams come true for them as take those old tales to heart.' 1938One midnight in June, 15-year-old Lamorna Williams throws a message in a bottle into the Atlantic at Magic Cove, hoping to meet her one true love – and someone writes back. 1997On the other side of the world, Lamorna tells...
18) Place to Belong
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Sean Flanagan has spent a lifetime alone and rejected, constantly hiding who he really is.
With a father who deserted him and a mother who despised him, Sean didn't think things could get much worse … until he was kicked out of home for being gay. Now he's discovered he has three half-sisters on the other side of the world. This might be his last chance to find people who will love and accept him. But he's terrified that if they find out who he...
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In a world where art, technology, and insatiable desire collide, hidden secrets await discovery. Prepare for a thrilling journey through the heart of New York's tech empire and the enchanting art scene of Paris in the year 2023. Meet Lucas Mitchell, a reclusive genius in New York, renowned for his unbreakable cybersecurity system. His brilliance has brought him fame and fortune, but it's also shackled him to a traumatic past. On the other side of...
20) Aequitas
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A Getaway Novella Honor Genovese, AKA Aequitas, is number eight on the FBI's Most Wanted List. A hacker extraordinaire, Honor lives to destroy those who destroy others. Ever since the murder of her family and the kidnapping of her sister Hannah, Honor has worked tirelessly to unmask and obliterate the predators of the world, and to find the sister stolen from her. But when she suddenly discovers Hannah on the other side of the world, Honor must leave...