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Thomas Mann's last great novel, first published in 1947 and now newly rendered into English by acclaimed translator John E. Woods, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which Germany sells its soul to the Devil. Mann's protagonist, the composer Adrian Leverkühn, is the flower of German culture, a brilliant, isolated, overreaching figure, his radical new music a breakneck game played by art at the very edge of impossibility. In return for twenty-four years of unparalleled musical accomplishment, he bargains away his soul—and the ability to love his fellow man.

The story follows Tone, a young man grappling with life, faith, and friendship while raised by his grandmother and father. His journey is influenced by two friendships: Terrell, who represents the consequences of poor choices, and Ashley, whose support reinforces Tone's values. As Tone faces societal temptations, he reflects on his grandmother's teachings and struggles with his identity. Ultimately, his journey is one of redemption and growth, emphasizing the importance of faith, genuine connections, and staying true to one's values in overcoming challenges.

Travel back in time with these Christian historical romances.

Six Christian football romances to steal your heart! In these heartwarming romantic stories by USA Today best-selling author Lorana Hoopes, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll get lost in the words.

Love is all around as neighbors, friends, and families cope with COVID, violence, and uncertainty. The world keeps changing, but one thing remains clear, Jeffrey and Emily have a home together. The kittens are impatient to grow up and find their humans. And Violet says goodbye.

Grace used to try to save people, but that was before she realized how powerless she is. Now she avoids emotional ties, working from her secluded cabin, content with her aloneness. When eight-year-old Lily starts hanging around, Grace enjoys her company but carefully keeps her distance—until she discovers the girl is being exploited. Little though she wants to, she must get involved, even if it means risking her own safety to secure Lily’s.

This is a love story with a heartbreaking backdrop: a dangerous cult group that threatens the Body of Christ and the many courageous Christian churches throughout Bangkok. Truth be told, I have never experienced any sort of cult upheaval in Thailand. But years ago I had a role in a Mark Finley evangelistic adventure in Moscow, and a violent extremist group was regularly attacking our ministers. They were angry, they were violent, they were absolutely convinced that they and only they were right, that only they had God’s blessing, that only they were going to make it to heaven.

Beatrice Collins is known as the demure and obedient sister of Last Chance’s overbearing Pastor Collins. But enough is enough! She’s tired of watching as woman after woman has a beau come and her brother refuses to let her send for one, telling her she needs a Godly man, and that God will provide. Maybe He will or maybe God helps those who help themselves. When one of the men seems to be forsaken by his bride-to-be, Bea sees her chance and takes it, even as her brother surprises her with a traveling preacher he’s promised her hand to.

After a lifetime of being her father's right-hand girl, Ezra gets a small taste of freedom during her friend's honeymoon visit to the Suamalie islands and decides enough is enough. All she needs is to find a replacement secretary, teacher, project manager, accountant... et cetera. In fact, what her father needs is a wife. Scott Keil intended to serve the Lord on St. Alyn Island for life. He just never intended to do it without his wife. So, when his daughter begins balking at being saddled with a ministry she never signed up for, he knows he needs to find a replacement for her.

Prince Ivan has never been very good with directions. After wandering off the path and losing his way in the mountains of Autumn, he stumbles into a beautiful garden full of incredibly life-like statues. Even more surprising, the garden is home to a long-forgotten creature remembered only in bedtime stories and nursery tales: a Phoenix. Intrigued, Ivan decides to stick around, only to discover that the garden is home to more inhabitants than a lone firebird.

What began as a routine stop turns chilling when Paramedic Curtis Whitman and EMT Aurora "Rory" Graham discover a murder victim inside the wreckage. But before they can call it in, Rory sees someone watching them from the shadows of the trees. Rory's life is unraveling as vandalism escalates to attempted murder. Her safety shattered, it's clear that whoever she saw that day in the woods isn't finished with her yet. As the danger intensifies, Curtis refuses to leave Rory's side. But the deeper they dig, the more tangled the truth becomes—and the closer the killer gets.

War ravages the kingdoms of Hyrum and Tyril, strange apparitions are appearing everywhere, but the worst part of it all is Jayden finds himself at the center of an ancient prophecy. He once fought for the evil Sorcerer King of Hyrum, but Jayden defected and renounced violence. His new life as a traveling bard makes him best suited to find the Harp of the Ancients and play their songs which will stave off Armageddon. But can he find the relic and learn their writ before the entire world is torn asunder?

The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.

Anne Beddingfeld is a young woman who is aching for adventure and that is exactly what she gets when she witnesses the death of man on the London Underground. Her notice of a mysterious man who suspiciously leaves the scene embarks Anne on a mystery that will take her all the way to Cape Town in South Africa. With a love interest also in her future, it will take all her faculties to set everything straight. The Man in the Brown Suit is an early publication in Agatha Christie’s long and illustrious career.

This is the story of supernatural power that challenges a world trapped in terror and tribulation. Two people embrace their identity as carriers of the life-altering power of the King of the Universe, the King who they believe literally lives inside them. Out of that belief come miraculous signs and stunning wonders. How can such power be wielded by two ordinary people? The answer is clear—two answers, opposing responses. These two people are either servants of demons or they are coworkers with angels. Elijah Kimani and Miram Law have saturated themselves in the Spirit of Jesus.

Of all of John Irving's books, this is the one that lends itself best to audio. In print, Owen Meany's dialogue is set in capital letters; for this production, Irving himself selected Joe Barrett to deliver Meany's difficult voice as intended. In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys – best friends – are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary and terrifying.

A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: To make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.

A reluctant camper. A devoted single dad. A wildfire that changes everything. Reluctantly, Morgan Winters accepts an offer for an immersive camping trip meant to breathe life into her next novel—and save her struggling writing career. Though she’s lived in Colorado most of her life, she's never been a happy camper and dreads traveling to the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. One night alone in a tent is bad enough. Several nights? Unthinkable. Just the thought of all the dangers lurking in the wilderness makes her cringe. But unwilling to back down from a challenge, she summons all her courage.

The Silent Signal is about a mysterious signal from deep space. A psalm fragment buried in ancient stone. A voice shaped by worship, but never heard by God.

Beloved, best-selling author Lauraine Snelling weaves a story of holiday romance, which begins with a simple advertisement for a horse's companion. Turner McNeally's daughter has gone off to college, and her horse is demonstrating signs of loneliness. Rebecca Wilkinson's son hasn't spoken a word since his father's death, and the family counselor suggests a pet. What will Christmas bring these troubled hearts? And what is this gift from God that Turner McNeally keeps talking about?