"I'm sorry, did I hear that right? You want to become my bust?"Anastasia has a problem. She's absorbed too much mana—and now her bust is growing out of control! Flessen promises a solution; but when they merge and Flessen's mischief takes over, Anastasia cannot help but regret agreeing to their body-sharing deal. She has to get Flessen and her chest back in line before she they make a fool of her. But Flessen has other pla...

Utopia by Thomas More is a seminal work of literature that has long been regarded as one of the most influential pieces of philosophical and political writing in history. In this text, More sets out to create an idealized version of a commonwealth in order to explore the most desirable forms of government and social organization. Through his vivid imagery, he creates a vision of a utopian society that is based upon the socio-economic principles of communal ownership, religious tolerance, a...

Falling in love was never on Bridget’s to-do list. Having sworn off relationships, she’s only interested in temporary flings to avoid getting hurt again. Ethan is a hopeless romantic who loves deeply and wears his heart on his sleeve. When their one-night stand leaves him wanting more, Ethan is determined to get Bridget to take a chance on him. After an unexpected surgery forces her to rely on him, he becomes part of her carefully guarded world. As Ethan pieces together Bridget’s shattered...

Her city doesn't want a warrior like her. Now, two worlds will die without her.Seventeen-year-old Sakima is an outcast. In her advanced, tradition-bound city, girls don't fight. But Sakima dreams of battle. When her own malevolent brother-in-law unleashes a nightmare beast and drags her little sister through a shimmering portal, Sakima's forbidden skills are all that stand against total annihilation.Armed with her bow and a mysterious alien artifact that on...

'It remains astonishingly radical ... one of Utopia's most striking aspects is its contemporaniety' Terry EagletonIn Utopia, Thomas More gives us a traveller's account of a newly-discovered island where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfilment is open to all. As the traveller describes the island, a bitter contrast is drawn between this rational society and the practices of Europe. How can the philosopher refor...

Welcome to my home. Enter freely, and of your own will.Summoned to a foreboding castle deep in the Transylvanian mountains, John Harker finds himself at the mercy of the towering Countess Titania, who wants more than simple paperwork: She wants him, body and soul. As John is beset by disturbingly erotic hallucinations, his fiancée Nina starts to change, growing as frightfully ravenous and curvaceous as the Countess herself.Can John escape the attention of t...

Barely a year into college, nineteen-year-old Indrajeet More is offered to host a travel show on budget backpacking across India.As he undertakes a year-long journey across thirteen cities in India, what unfolds is a string of surreal life experiences—from getting lost in the forests of coastal Karnataka to camping amidst the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, from hunting for the best toddy shop in rural Kerala to dancing to the beats of Naga folk songs.Through this journey, he discovers novel...

One of the most influential works of political philosophy ever written, exploring the timeless quest for a just and ideal society. Discover "Utopia" by Thomas More, the groundbreaking classic that introduced the concept of an ideal society and forever shaped political philosophy, social thought, and literary imagination. Combining philosophical inquiry, social criticism, and imaginative storytelling, this enduring masterpiece continues to challenge readers to reflect on justice, governance...

Summary: The titular story centers on a humble shepherd named David Saunders, who lives on the Salisbury Plain. Despite his poverty, David is depicted as a model of Christian virtue, demonstrating contentment, piety, and moral integrity. He supports his large family through hard work and relies on his faith to endure life's hardships.Themes: The primary themes include the virtues of simplicity, faith, and the moral superiority of a pious life over wealth and material possessions. The story...

Utopia ( Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia, "A little, true book, not less beneficial than enjoyable, about how things should be in the new island Utopia") is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More (1478-1535), written in Latin and published in 1516. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social, and political c...

Thomas More’s Utopia stands out as one of the most striking political works ever written. Composed specifically as a response to Henry VIII’s break with Rome, the book meditates on the perfect society, while indirectly critiquing the political and social ills of Tudor England. Containing thoughts on religious pluralism, a welfare state and women’s rights, More’s book was well ahead of its time, already hinting at later theories on communism and capitalism centuries before Marx, Engels and ...

Hannah More was born on February 2nd, 1745 at Fishponds in the parish of Stapleton, near Bristol. She was the fourth of five daughters.The City of Bristol, at that time, was a centre for slave-trading and Hannah would, over time, become one of its staunchest critics.She was keen to learn, possessed a sharp intellect and was assiduous in studying. Hannah first wrote in 1762 with The Search after Happiness (by the mid-1780s some 10,000 copies had been sold).In 1767 Ha...