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In one of the most beloved works of 20th-century literature, audiences step into the decadent but tumultuous life of Nick Carraway, a young man looking to make his way in the bustling New York City business world. He soon meets Gatsby, his mysterious neighbor known for throwing extravagant galas in his gilded home. Jay Gatsby is a man of extravagant taste and has great wealth but only wants what he can’t have - Daisy Buchanan, a flighty debutante married to an unfaithful husband.

In the greatest novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald, listeners can be transported back to that world to experience both the highs and lows of the time. These novels incorporated Fitzgerald’s own life experiences to give listeners a firsthand view of what life truly was like for his generation.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man brings listeners along on a journey through a man’s life, from his childhood through adulthood. The protagonist, Stephen Dedalus, begins life with fear and confusion of the world, but as he grows older and becomes more educated and world wise. The novel follows him through his days at a Jesuit college with a strict administration, through his family’s difficult economic times, his return to religion and faith as an adult, and his eventual mistrust in established societal institutions.

The Metamorphosis is one of the most commonly referenced books when you talk about absurd literature. It is heralded as a masterpiece of the existential literature genre because of how it demands the reader to accept the absurdity of the world just as it is. Although some of the events of the story are fantastical in nature, the ideas it conveys about existence, the meaning of life, and humanity are relatable to us in the real world, too.

It turns out it's hard to write a blurb for book 3 without spoiling what happened in your unreleased book 2. Rest assured, the conclusion will be exciting to say the least, with new characters, lore, and plenty of action of all kinds. Every plot thread will be tied up in a neat little bow, and the details on the page will surely satisfy men of culture.

When Alex Kaine discovered that he would be able to travel between worlds, to visit places beyond Earth, he thought his life couldn’t get any crazier. He thought navigating the quirks of Mystic Getaways would be all he would ever need to worry about.

Now she belongs to a Beast. Montague thinks he has found a way around his curse by purchasing the indentured servant Daliyah to serve as his next meal and tumble. If his appetites should overwhelm her, it would be a pity, but, if need be, he would move on to his next victim. But his brother, Addison, threatens to upend Montague’s plans when he falls in love with the gentle maid. Devastated that she now belongs to the Earl of Blackbourne, Daliyah finds comfort in the company of the kindly Mr. Addison Brooke.

New to Castle Blackbourne, a pretty young housemaid is drawn to the dark and handsome master of the house, but a dalliance with the Earl of Blackbourne would be unwise…for a reason most deadly.

When her search puts her in Mad's path, she isn't sure whether she should kiss him or stab him. He's as handsome as the devil, and practically a giant with a huge...axe. The aliens on Guerran are criminals and she can't trust him. But she needs a guide and Mad is her only hope. She certainly can't fall for him. No matter how much he makes her yearn. Guerran is the dumping ground for Kru'dari criminals and Mad has been ekeing out a life there for six years. But when Kenzie appears, suddenly he's thinking about the future, and one word keeps ringing in his head. Mate.

Riko's influence on the Kespian Isle is growing, but so are the dangers he faces. In the wake of his rising power gained in the lethal Arena, Riko and his female companions must navigate the treacherous politics of Kespian Isle, where Dwarven banking clans and the corrupt Arena Council weave perilous schemes. As autumn descends, Riko branches into new ventures and forges fresh alliances.

Hardwick arrived at Westwatch with his twelve-foot staff in hand, ready to fill the town’s need. Westwatch needed a Warden. Someone steady, practical, and willing to repair broken gates, brace sagging walls, organize supplies, and help the town earn its long-delayed Sanctuary Charter. Unfortunately, Westwatch took one look at Hardwick, his horns, his height, his very noticeably large staff, and decided what it really needed was a legend.

Years ago, Leo fought a dragon to save his town and lost nearly everything. Branded as an abomination and cast out, the former Exorcist now just wants a quiet life: enrol in university, keep his head down, and pretend he isn't a Devil Dragon hybrid or in possession of a Divine Gear. His new campus is crawling with supernatural chaos. Devil heiresses with sharp smiles, fallen angels with reckless streaks, exorcists who would love him dead, and even an excommunicated, shy nun with serious trouble on her tail.

Harrick Gallow spends a century as the strongest warrior alive, though only the elites know he exists. He kills dragons when they attack the countryside, defeats necromancer hosts of hundreds of thousands of undead, slaughters beast tides that threaten to swallow the kingdom whole, and saves humanity time and again. He breaks past the impossible Level 99 barrier and reaches Level 105, something long believed to be unattainable. Recently, he kills the Demon Lord. Except, unlike before, no one has an inkling that the Demon Lord is dead yet.

Battling the Crooked has been Koda’s task ever since he answered the call of his ancestor’s goddess. Battling the twisted creatures was one of the very first things he did upon arriving in this world, and for it he has earned the thanks of his goddess, respect of a tribe to call his own, and the loving devotion of his mates. Up until recently, it had only been raiding groups that he had confronted, led by champions and commanders that he could potentially surmount.

What happens when your mother is the Queen of the Marzana Empire and your father is a legendary war drake? Simple—everyone expects the world of you. Raven thought she could blend into the background at Dragonis Academy, living the "normal life" her royal parents desperately wanted for her. But...

His family left him four dragon eggs, a mountain, and no instructions. Time to figure it out. Soren Stormchaser is a dragonless C-rank Skybreaker, leading a party of eight while secretly building a sanctuary on the inherited mountain. Faye, his sharp-shooting ranch-girl girlfriend, builds coops and commits petty felonies with equal enthusiasm. Nova, his arena-star girlfriend and the highest-ranked fighter in Crimson Wing, keeps them funded, organized, and sane.

Ethan Harper has come a long way from the C-Tier Lifeblade who couldn't work up the nerve to ask out his neighbor. With Elias Calderon scraped off the sidewalk and Zara taking the reins at Radiance Industries, Vanguards, Slayers, and Novas finally have a seat at the table. For the first time in a long time, the future looks bright. He's got two Lilys to come home to, a city in bloom, and a chance to actually live the life he and his girls fought tooth and nail for.

There’s never a dull moment in the Supernatural Travel Agency. This time, I’m leading my girls on an expedition to a mysterious dimension. I figured it would be a nice little adventure, filled with strange but wonderful experiences that can’t be found on Earth. But what do you know, the Blue Sun Clan are involved.

Three years following the destruction of Legio XXI in Pannonia, former Tribune Tiberius Artorius Castus and retired Centurion Primus Ordo Gavius Lucifer arrive in Rome. Their political fortunes rest in their letters of introduction from the revered general and Governor of Pannonia and Upper Germania, Marcus Ulpius Trajan. As the two former soldiers embark on a life far removed from the Danube frontier, they remain ever mindful of Trajan’s cautionary advice; that Roman politics are deadlier than the most fearsome enemy warrior.

Inspired by the desire of many in the spirit realm, this audiobook is the result of a critical need for the living to be exposed to knowledge and perspective that might set them free from man-made obstacles and help lead them toward clarity and peace. The spirit realm requested of me that I make this audiobook by asking the living for questions they would then answer through channeling with me. It has been my honor to do so, as my goal in life as a medium is to assist individuals on their spiritual journey while they are experiencing the human condition.