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One of the three great tragic playwrights of ancient Greece, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays during his 60-year career, though only seven survive today. The most famous of these are the Theban Plays, all three of which are included in this collection alongside adaptations of Electra and Philoctetes, brought to life by celebrated writers, poets, and playwrights.

Callie: Two years ago, the elite "golden children" of the world fled to Zion Island. While the rest of us watched the world burn, they built a new society. Now, Zion is a myth—a gilded paradise of luxury and dark secrets. With my family gone, a one-way ticket to the island is my only hope for a fresh start.

Holly Lorena Cain, formerly known as Georgina Lorena Cain, was well acquainted with rock bottom. She’s coasted along its rocky shores for years. It all started when her mother left her when she was barely old enough to understand. For years, her and her dad struggled to make ends meet. A dying cattle farm can’t run itself, and with her dad having cancer, it got harder and harder to hang on to land that’s been in her family for generations. Just as she thinks that she’s finally made it, her father passes away and leaves every single thing he owns to their neighbor.

We came from the richest families in the world. We were supposed to be invincible. But the week we partied on Zion Island, the world was ravaged by a nuclear war. In the two years since, I've made the island a safe haven. I built a pharmaceutical empire. Being a king is a solitary journey. To avoid insanity, I have to keep my mind at peace. But then I meet her. Katura Fucking Ortiz. She is abrasive. She gets under my skin. But I can't get her out of my mind. With all the money poured into this island, this place is a tropical gilded cage. But she… She is a breath of fresh air.

Katura Ortiz: Archer Crone wears arrogance like a badge of honor, hiding acts of kindness like they are dirty secrets. But behind the cold mask is a man with a gentle heart. A heart that could’ve been mine, but I screwed it all up. Now that he pulled away, I’m gasping for air. And just as I think I can get him back, Zion shows its ugly side. Predators lurk in the shadows. Savages are waiting to strike. But Archer Crone is mine. And if they think they can have him, I’m going to the pits of hell to get him back.

Desdemona Althenia has spent her life in the shadows, hiding volatile magic that could kill her if unleashed. Born into the lowest ranks of society, she's survived by her wits—and her willingness to lie. But when fate traps her within the brutal walls of Visnatus Academy, power is finally within reach. Prince Lucian Aibek lives beneath the weight of a crumbling empire and a family that thrives on control. Desdemona's fire may be his freedom—or his downfall.

I was betrayed. Burned. Scarred. Because of a single night of chaos four years ago. Because of the girl who stole my heart—Callie Mays. I thought she ruined us, but I was wrong. Four years later, my dirty broken heart is still beating. And still beating hard for her. She is my cure and my obsession. The reason my dirty, broken heart still betas. We lost our families and we only have each other. The Chancellor made a grave mistake of taking her away from me. Callie is mine. My reason to keep fighting. And this time, I will burn down this ruthless paradise to get her back.

Apparently, the way I live my life is not normal. To me, it's very normal, but when I tell people my day-to-day, run-of-the-mill stories, they generally look at me in disbelief. They lean forward, mouths slightly open, and I can see them thinking: is this real? As a well-known Australian...

In Legacy: Blood in the Mountains, by Cath Staincliffe, probate researchers Dan and Rachel search backwards through the family line to find the true heir and get a slice of the fortune. But their quest leads them to uncover a broken family with a terrible secret.

Seven original radio dramas by award-winning crime writer Cath Staincliffe, featuring heir hunters, a genealogist and an undercover cop who must untangle family mysteries Cath Staincliffe is best known as the creator of the hit TV series Blue Murder, as well as for her ‘Scott and Bailey’...

Isn't it strange that the registering of life's most important moments happens in a sterile municipal office? Everyone's got a story to tell about how they got there. Listen for the first time to this spectacular collection of six funny, quirky and moving plays that start in a Register Office and end in a birth, marriage or death.

My neighbor believes in Christmas magic. That's because someone takes out her trash, does her dishes and laundry, clears snow from her driveway, and puts up Christmas decorations in her house. She has no idea it's me, her stalker neighbor who watches her every move. Seeing only the good around...