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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.

Detective Beth Wolfe’s reunion with investigative journalist Jack St. James is a matter of life or death—and when a masked assailant attacks them, a severe blow leaves Jack with amnesia. Beth and her K-9, Arthur, are determined to keep Jack safe while he regains his lost memories. Was he targeted due to a case he was working on…or does it have something to do with the son they placed for adoption decades ago? When their investigations lead them inside a booby-trapped amusement park, it’s a race against the clock to put all the pieces together and uncover the park owners’ nefarious plot…

Amateur photographer Lauren Hollander narrowly escapes a kidnapping attempt—moments before a disastrous earthquake rocks her small town, destroying her store. She’s saved from the rubble by Zachery Kimball and his search and rescue K-9, Ranger. Someone is determined to get to Lauren—but who, and why? Is it tied to her brother’s criminal past? Or are the culprits after the pictures on her camera? Under Zach and Ranger’s protection, Lauren races to discover the truth behind all the attacks.

Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy Land. However, just as he and his crew are about to touch down in Acre, they are drawn into an intense battle at sea, where they are faced with the dreaded Byzantine weapon: Greek Fire. Barely escaping with his life, Will gains the trust of Richard Lionheart, moving into his service. But as the siege of Acre continues, and Richard's campaign grows ever more brutal and barbaric, Will begins to wonder just how safe his new position is.

Michael Garcia is the ultimate success story of a young handsome highly successful man who single-handedly built an investment and resort enterprise after overcoming an early childhood tragedy. Courted for interviews from every major business media outlet and chased by the paparazzi to get pictures of his latest love interest, Michael seems to have it all—until tragedy strikes yet again, this time almost ending his life.

When an unusually high number of fires hit the quiet town of Drake Harbor, newly appointed fire captain Jack Rivers suspects arson. The fires seem random at first, but Jack’s senses tell him otherwise. The fires burn too hot. The place of origin is undiscernible. And then, while on a call, Jack discovers an accelerant that burns hot and fast, leaving no trace once the fire touches it. Jen Green moved to Drake Harbor to hide. She found a job at an unassuming antique shop, determined to keep to herself. But when her boss’s brother, Jack, begins renovating the antique shop, everything changes.

Since Emily rejected Jimmy, her life has been a string of one disappointment after another. A girls’ beach trip seems like the perfect escape to reflect. The only problem: Sandover Island is the place Jimmy calls home. She just needs to avoid him for a week....

As danger creeps back into Lilac City, Abe must decide if he’s ready to protect more than just the town—because Hannah’s quiet courage might just be the reason he finally stops surviving... and starts living.

At thirty-five, Claire never imagined herself divorced, a single mom, unemployed, and moving back to her grandmother’s ramshackle farmhouse in the quiet countryside of Raspberry Ridge. She left the small-town life behind decades ago for city glamour and success, only to see everything she built crumble overnight.

Decisions have always been hard for Mary. Her whole life, she has found herself so controlled by the stern voice of her father that she struggles to hear God's voice or even know her own desires. What does it mean to give up one's will when you can't tell what your own will is, never mind God's? Finally, Mary commits to marriage, and so begins a tumultuous journey into life as a wife and mother. Will she pass her insecurities on to her daughter, or will she choose a new way of parenting? And will her daughter be able to navigate life and love without the same pain that Mary faced?

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.

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.

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.