Modern Fiction

Monster-filled dungeons have recently appeared in our world. When average office worker Mizuki Ryousuke gets transferred to the Japanese countryside, by the time he gets there, the office is gone and a dungeon's sitting in its place! He finds a number of odd things when he ventures inside, like a fairy about to be eaten by goblins and a mysterious skill book that allows him to turn skills—even overpowered ones—into cards so he can use them at will!

RCMP detective Jack Taggart has avenged the murders of his niece and nephew, but the consequences linger. His deal with Damien, leader of the Satan's Wrath motorcycle gang, has put him in a bind and has jeopardized an informant in the gang. Meanwhile, other members of the gang, led by a mysterious figure known only as "The Boss", have been working to eliminate Taggart by destroying the lives of anyone with connections to him. And if the bad guys aren't enough of an obstacle, there are problems to be found on the force itself.

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume One is the first instalment in our classics collection focusing on the most important and iconic novels, stories, and poems of the 20th century. Featuring 18 essential modern classics from Orwell, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Woolf, and many more, and read by a cast of incredible narrators including Iwan Rheon, Ben Allen, Karen Cass, Nathan Osgood, amongst others, this is an essential addition to your library.

Legends never die, dude. I'll tell your story... There are many sides to Danny McBride: he’s starred as the iconic character Jesse Gemstone in the cult classic TV series The Righteous Gemstones, a show he also wrote and created—just as he did with Vice Principals and Eastbound & Down before...

Colin is a druid on a mission. Namely, traveling to an alternate dimension where technology rules, to snag the tech he needs to save his friends in the Hellpocalypse timeline. At first, it sounds simple. He’ll slip through the timestreams, do a little sightseeing, and go home. Heck, it might even be fun to visit a world where actual superheroes exist. But for creation’s unluckiest druid, nothing is ever easy. When things go horribly wrong, Colin finds that his magic is almost completely on the fritz.

“An exciting action-adventure fantasy that will please fans of the Dirk Pitt series and the Indiana Jones franchise. A story that not only engages readers but also provokes thought.” †¢ Ibrahim Aslan for Reader’s Favorite †¢ Ibrahim Aslan for Reader’s Favorite AN IMMORTAL WARRIOR. A HIDDEN WAR. A CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS. By day, Franklin Barbarossa is an eccentric NYU professor. But behind the books and lectures stands Fahlgrim Firebeard —battle-worn dwarf, last cleric of a forgotten god, and the final guardian in a war that has faded into myth and legend.

Like the creation myths they supersede, the revelations of science are seared into our collective imagination through storytelling. From Archimedes' bath to Newton's apple, vivid accounts of scientific discovery help us understand the principles behind each theory, and add to the larger narrative of how the universe works, and how we came to be here. This anthology draws out and distils science's love of narrative from a wide range of scientific disciplines, weaving theory into very human stories.

When the American Otis family buys the English mansion Canterville Chase, they ignore warnings that it is haunted. Far from being frightened by the ghost of Sir Simon, a centuries-old spirit, the Otises baffle him by offering stain remover for his bloodstains and lubricant for his noisy chains. While the family's mischievous twins terrorize the specter, he falls into despair. Only the compassion of young Virginia can help the tormented ghost find redemption and eternal rest in this clever satire about cultural clashes.

After recent events, former salaryman Mizuki Ryosuke finds himself the man of the hour! He starts an adventuring business and enters a partnership with the UK government, with Carol's help. Their condition? That he retrieves a broken skill left inside the Omori Dungeon known as "Excalibur." Mizuki's party determines its location, but they aren't the only people on the hunt and a certain familiar face comes to stand in their way. Unluckily for Mizuki, however, there are more threats on this expedition...

Brought to you by Penguin. Peter and Paul, the two sons of German businessman Harald Winter, are bonded together by a childhood trauma. But as they grow up the brothers also grow apart. When the shadow of the Third Reich falls they become divided by war and their differing ideals - only to meet...

Mizuki Ryosuke escaped corporate life, certain death, defeated a Boss Ogre, and now lives with a new roommate--fairy girl Kessie! A dungeon appears in Omori City, and the local government asks him to help manage it. Mizuki reluctantly accepts, and with his skillbook in tow, the dungeon clearing proceeds as planned. When Mizuki and Kessie face their greatest trial yet, will the skillbook reveal its true form? And is there any truth to that weird conspiracy going around?

This star-studded anniversary collection features over 25 unforgettable stories from internationally best-selling authors and literary legends. From the Nordic noir of Jo Nesbø and the lyricism of Tennessee Williams to the timeless imagination of Ray Bradbury and the courtroom wit of John Mortimer, these vivid tales reflect the range and tone that have defined The Strand Magazine for a quarter century.

How far would you go to escape reality… or control it? Modern Prison is a book series that tells an original story like a compelling movie, the story starts with an innovation but the flaws of this new Tech can lead to a disasterThis book tells the story with Gut-punching truth that can lead the humanity toward a doom, but not in the traditional waysThe story reveals accurate predictions about near future and backs up these predictions with detailed scientific facts to make it realistic and possible.

Rohan Evans can't live in a world without his wife, so he turns to magic—even opening himself up to a man with access to the ancient, forbidden art of necromancy. Now the only thing standing between Rohan and being reunited with his true love is a dangerous expedition to ancient temples and underground mysteries—and a crazy old man with strange ambitions. The fate of the world, both ours and the afterlife, rests on what Rohan does next.

Do you believe that fear only haunts the distant bhoot bangla, crumbling fort or empty village streets? Surely, it can’t touch you now. You’ve distanced yourself from the darkness by living in the glare of city lights, hiding inside secure houses, comforted by a regular job. But what if fear has accompanied you into the modern world? What if it lives inside you, eating away at your heart and mind? After all, fear is just a ticking time bomb that explodes when you least expect it, leaving your reality...twisted.

American Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a spy during World War II, is now on trial in Israel as a Nazi war criminal. But is he really guilty? In this brilliant book rife with true gallows humor, Kurt Vonnegut turns black and white into a chilling shade of grey with a verdict that will haunt us all. Mother Night is a daring challenge to our moral sense.

La historia comienza con el ambicioso científico Víctor Frankenstein, obsesionado con desentrañar los misterios de la vida y la muerte. En su búsqueda por crear vida, Víctor ensambla una criatura a partir de partes de cadáveres y, usando métodos científicos avanzados, le da vida.

The War of the Worlds: In the late 19th century, humanity lived complacently, unaware that cold, superior intelligences were watching them from Mars. Soon, massive metallic cylinders crash into England, unleashing a relentless invasion. Armed with giant tripods, devastating Heat-Rays, and suffocating Black Smoke, the invaders quickly crush human resistance. Amidst the chaos, one man embarks on a harrowing journey through a ruined London to reunite with his wife. Just when human extinction seems imminent, the Martians succumb to the most unexpected ally: Earth's bacteria.

The richest, most depraved man on Earth, Malachi Constant, is offered a chance to take a space journey to distant worlds with a beautiful woman at his side. Of course, there's a catch to the invitation...

Brought to you by Penguin. Lolly Willowes, so gentle and accommodating, has depths no one suspects. When she suddenly announces that she is leaving London and moving, alone, to the depths of the countryside, her overbearing relatives are horrified. But Lolly has a greater, far darker calling...