The Second Son is a powerful drama, taut with international intrigue that reaches from the Vatican to the White House. But The Second Son also tells a story of passionate love between both a man and a woman, and between man and God. It offers entertainment as unforgettable as it is provocative.

true darkness, she often heard Murray say, was in men's souls. On the world of Ranadon there is no night and both suns shine brightly. the intervention of Belagren, High Priestess of the Shadowdancers, has banished the Age of Shadows from the skies. Belagren's position is at risk as political rivalries erupt into a deadly game. A volcanic eruption shipwrecks a mysterious sailor on the island of Elcast. His arrival stirs up old hatreds and unravels old secrets. And brings Antonov, the powerful Lion of Senet - and fear - to the Keep of the Duke of Elcast. A strong friendship begins to develop between Dirk, second son of the Duke, and Kirshov Latanya, second son of the Lion of Senet. But will they survive the ambitions of Antonov and Belagren? Praise for Jennifer Fallon 'one of those rare hybrids, an SF plot compounded with the in-depth characterization of a good fantasy tale' Robin Hobb 'picks up on many of the best trends - not least of which is well-drawn characters - in the current fantasy scene' alternate reality webzine

An epic clash of deities explores the two facets of pain—rage versus sadness—in this rousing followup to The Third Daughter, a dark crown fantasy duology with a sweeping sapphic romance. The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden’s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised. With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they're falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle’s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance. The Second Son is a must-read for fans of: BookTok Romantasy ​Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Friends to Enemies / Betrayal Slow Burn Romance / One Bed

Branson, Langley and Ryder: Randolph brothers, family men, larger-than-life Texans. Flesh and blood bind them to each other—and to a mystery baby girl. One is her father…all are her protectors. Sheriff Branson Randolph embodied all that the West was known for: cowboy grit and raw justic. Lacy Gilbraith had never known men like him existed. Even now she had a hard time believing the sheriff was for real. Branson was a man who told the truth and expected others to do the same no matter the consequences. But Lacy was a woman with a bellyful of secrets… She was the only link to the mystery baby, and someone wanted to silence her—forever. But that would never happen while in Branson's protective custody. Lacy's greatest danger lay in losing her heart to the Texas lawman.

Throughout a distinguished many-faceted career, Joel Z Wagman QC has been an entrepreneur and innovator playing key roles in numerous industries, including: telecommunications, automotive, computing, entertainment, real estate, waste management, hospitality and investment banking. Mr. Wagman has also served on the board of directors of several private and public companies in both financial and executive capacities. Although, still engaged in corporate finance, he is also an historian , scholar and author of the acclaimed “ Enemies and Allies: Seven Days of Destiny and and The Manuscript: The Life and Times Of James Weymore.

An Intriguing Historical Thriller Set in the Barcelona of the Spanish Civil War On the eve of Hitler's Olympics, Chief Inspector Nikolai Hoffner, a half Jew, has been forced out of the Kriminalpolizei. Luckily, Hoffner's focus is elsewhere. His son Georg is missing in Spain, swept up in the sudden outbreak of the civil war. He has already lost Sascha, his elder son, who is fully entrenched in the Nazi regime. But Georg is not what he appears to be, and when Hoffner discovers this, he is determined to save the one son he can. The Second Son is the eagerly awaited final installment in Jonathan Rabb's Berlin trilogy, set between the two world wars. In Harper's Magazine, John Leonard called the first, Rosa, "a ghostly noir that could have been conspired at by Raymond Chandler and André Malraux." The second, Shadow and Light (2009), garnered rave reviews—in The Washington Post, Wendy Smith praised its "atmosphere" and "brilliantly plotted narrative." Now, nearly ten years after the events of Shadow and Light, Hoffner finds himself tossed into the chaos that is Spain— where he quickly meets anarchists, Soviet and British secret agents, and a female doctor called Mila Pera—as he follows a trail of clues left by Georg. Jonathan Rabb delivers another atmospheric work, rich with his storytelling talent and historical expertise.

It’s an old, old story: a tale of the consequences of good and evil. Plus the limitless power of faith and love, and how they can forever change an empty life. When Charlie Strickland, a reclusive artist living in the backwoods of Indiana, opens his door to find a handsome young stranger standing naked on his front porch, an astounding odyssey begins. It doesn’t take Charlie long to fall head over heels in love with his oddly innocent visitor. The young man calls himself Joe. Just Joe. But when amazing things begin to happen, Charlie soon comes to realize who Joe really is. What follows will turn Charlie’s world, and everyone else’s, upside down.

Matt was Ariel's second son. He was the responsible one that was always ready to help. Now he had choices to make about his future. Would he pursue the she-wolf he was drawn to or would he let her go? If he didn't decide soon, the choice would be out of his hands.