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Theria Guild Guardian: Code and Courage – 11
Zev, Saul, and Noah spent three days orienting the new recruits to their team. Training was brutal; they pushed their new teammates to their physical limits, trying to mitigate weaknesses before the next mission. It was grueling work, and Zev was grateful for a moment of respite when he finally secured an evening of downtime…
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Four Illustrated Classics to Fall in Love With This February
This February, let’s dive into the treasure trove of illustrated classics. I recently found these four illustrated classics titles at the bookshop that reimagine age-old stories, simplifying them while preserving the heart of the originals and making them both accessible and entertaining. From Jane Eyre, the epic romance, to Gulliver’s Travels, the adventure that has…
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Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Look Backby Tatsuki Fujimoto The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward that only Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, could have crafted. Two young artists from a small…
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The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
Snapshot The Secret of SecretsAuthor: Dan Brown Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon, a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human…
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Theria Guild Guardian: Code and Courage – 10
Dalia Taj watched the combat video capture of a small squad in the rural lands of Teru Province. The guild team fighting the invading ghost wraiths was fast. They moved with electric speed, but her attention was fixated on a guardian who preferred to fight with a longsword. The others reloaded their weapons often, preferring…
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Dark Joy by Christine Feehan
Wishing you a stunning 2026. Let’s start the year with a series I began reading a loooong time ago: Christine Feehan’s Carpathian series, also known as the “Dark” series. It has been a staple on my shelves for years. I first discovered it as a teenager. Even then, the series had already reached Book 20.…
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Theria Guild Guardian: Code and Courage – 9
Kiel Iram sat in the main mess hall at Swala Force’s compound. He chose a table in the middle of the room that could seat two. His black uniform with five gold chevrons on his shoulders had the young cadets giving him a wide berth. The mess hall was relatively quiet. It gave Kiel the…
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Theria Guild Guardian: Code and Courage – 8
It was a dark Thursday evening, and Zev had just turned twenty-two. He rode in the back of a military-grade utility truck used by the Theria Guild for transport, keeping his attention fixed on his squadmates and the mission at hand. Their four-man team was en route to the open lands bordering Thuka Province, near…
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Theria Guild Guardian: Code and Courage -7
Zev returned home after finishing his session with Miss Leya at the academy. He carried a folder containing his class transfer paperwork and an admission letter to the Theria Guild Oasis nearest his home, Sokwe Recon Oasis, which managed the cadet program called Swala Force. Upon stepping inside, he found his parents still deep in…
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