Peng Shepherd Bücher

Set in a dangerous near future world, The Book of M tells the captivating story of a group of ordinary people caught in an extraordinary catastrophe who risk everything to save the ones they love. It is a sweeping debut that illuminates the power that memories have not only on the heart, but on the world itself.One afternoon at an outdoor market in India, a man’s shadow disappears—an occurrence science cannot explain. He is only the first. The phenomenon spreads like a plague, and while those afflicted gain a strange new power, it comes at a horrible price: the loss of all their memories.Ory and his wife Max have escaped the Forgetting so far by hiding in an abandoned hotel deep in the woods. Their new life feels almost normal, until one day Max’s shadow disappears too.Knowing that the more she forgets, the more dangerous she will become to Ory, Max runs away. But Ory refuses to give up the time they have left together. Desperate to find Max before her memory disappears completely, he follows her trail across a perilous, unrecognizable world, braving the threat of roaming bandits, the call to a new war being waged on the ruins of the capital, and the rise of a sinister cult that worships the shadowless.As they journey, each searches for answers: for Ory, about love, about survival, about hope; and for Max, about a new force growing in the south that may hold the cure.

From the critically acclaimed author of The Book of M comes a highly imaginative thriller about a young woman who uncovers a deadly secret hidden within a map found among her deceased father's belongings. Nell Young, passionate about cartography, has been estranged from her father, Dr. Daniel Young, a legend in the field, since he fired her after a disagreement over a seemingly worthless gas station map. Following his death at the New York Public Library, Nell discovers that this map, hidden in his desk, is not only valuable but possibly the last of its kind. A mysterious collector has been destroying all copies and eliminating anyone who stands in the way. Driven by the need to understand the significance of the map and her family's dark past, Nell embarks on a perilous journey. Along the way, she uncovers the true power of maps, blending art, science, history, and magic. This captivating tale is perfect for fans of Joe Hill and V. E. Schwab, offering a modern narrative about an ancient craft and the mysteries of undiscovered places.

What is the price of a perfect life? Meek, play-it-safe Marsh has just turned forty-five, and her life is in shambles. Her career is stagnant, her marriage has imploded, and her teenage daughter grows more distant by the day. Marsh is convinced she’s missed her chance at everything—romance, professional fulfillment, and adventure—and is desperate for a do-over. She can’t believe her luck when she’s selected to be the star of the global sensation All This and More, a show that uses quantum technology to allow contestants the chance to revise their past and change their present lives. It’s Marsh’s only shot to seize her dreams, and she’s determined to get it right this time. But even as she rises to become a famous lawyer, gets back together with her high school sweetheart, and travels the world, she begins to worry that All This and More’s promises might be too good to be true. Because while the technology is amazing, something seems a bit off.… Can Marsh really make her life everything she wants it to be? And is it worth it?