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Olive Westchester dreams of being valued. Misunderstood and ignored by her family after her mother's death, her only ally is an older brother who loves her unconditionally. And the girl’s visions of making her mark are threatened by a close-minded society resentful of her intellect. After a jealous teacher expels her, Olive's anger swells when her father does nothing to get her readmitted, instead pushing her to learn to be a wealthy man’s wife. But as tragedy strikes, she turns to a local laborer enamored with her beauty and makes a decision that may change her destiny forever.

Cockatoos in the Mangroves is confessional, and at the same time, an artfully expressive debut collection of poetry that will leave a fiery footprint on your spirit.

Sam “Valkyrie” Ryan is reeling. Struggling with her brother’s recent decision to make their next assignment his last, the recon specialist fights to change his mind. But she has no time to process her emotions when they’re tasked to protect a pivotal reconciliation summit between the Altered and Humans from human-supremacist terrorists. Distracted by a charming female medic, the golden-haired marine struggles to stay focused as events quickly unravel.

Former US intelligence operative Kolya Petrov, struggling with the physical and psychological aftereffects of kidnapping and torture, is drawn back into the game when he learns that Dmitri, his childhood best friend, holds the key to stopping an attack by terrorists armed with a deadly nerve agent. Working with Dmitri, however, is complicated. While their friendship had been forged during their years in an abusive Russian boys’ home, the two men’s lives took very different paths. Dmitri led the North American branch of a Russian gang until Kolya, working undercover, put him in prison.

Welcome to 'Storytime,' the podcast that explodes the phenomenon of Story. Hosted by S. Lee Ware, a doctor-scientist turned poet-author, this channel delves into the nature, evolution, and history of human storytelling through the lenses of science, history, and literature. Subscribe for deep dives into the world’s greatest stories and the minds that bring them to life.