Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors D. Ward Cornell, Robert G. Williscroft, N. Jed Todd, John Walker and Ethan Kramer, and L.T. Ryan. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Jeffrey L. Kohanek, Brogan Thomas, Laura Thalassa, Emberly Ash, and Lisa Renee Jones. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!
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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | September 1
Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Liezl Stylo, Mary Johnston, Valorie Stafford Lurry, Clair Burrill, and more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
New Young Adult Books to Read | September 1
Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors M.H. Johnson, Rebecca Jenshak, Ella Stone, Claire Andrews, and more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!
New Business and Finance Books to Read | September 1
Looking for some new business and finance books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Scott Hanson, Sheena Jones, Dr. Shane Smith, and more. Enjoy your new business and finance books. Happy reading!
The Buzziest Books of August | 2026
August has a way of making ordinary days feel a little more memorable. It’s a month for lingering a little longer, saying yes to unexpected plans, and finding small pockets of joy wherever they appear. And what better way to fill those moments than with a story that pulls you in, keeps you guessing, or makes you forget the world around you for a while? From page-turning escapes to unforgettable characters, these books are ready to give your August reading list something new to get excited about. 📚✨
Anywhere But Here: Wren & Willow (Tuckaway Bay Book 6)
by Madeleine Jaimes
Release Date: July 21, 2026
Willow Harper built an empire on women’s choice. Her sister, Wren, ensured no one could take it from them. For years, the twins operated in the shadows of power—among the secrets and scandals of influential men. Then the past came looking for revenge. This emotionally layered women’s fiction novel is woven with suspense, revenge, and sisterhood.
The Deep Green (Pacific Northwest K-9 Mysteries Book 1)
by Sophie Lyon
Release Date: August 7, 2026
A wildlife biologist walks into the Hoh Rain Forest and doesn’t walk out. The Park Service calls it a lost hiker. Kate Soren’s German Shepherd says otherwise. This atmospheric K-9 search-and-rescue mystery is cozy-adjacent, with no graphic violence. Book one of a new Pacific Northwest series.
Artificial Dragon
by Warren Rainer
Release Date: July 30, 2026
In A Devil in the Wilderness, Megan Burgan was forced to confront the demons of her past. Now, in Artificial Dragon, she must face a terrifying threat born from the future. Megan must confront an unlikely foe, one with deadly intent. The story is fiction—but the plot may be all too real. Artificial intelligence is coming to a computer near you...
A Hard Habit to Break (The Calvary Brothers Book 2)
by Siera London
Release Date: August 11, 2026
Rachel is an architect with a master plan, which was mapped out until her father’s upcoming wedding forced her back home. It gets worse when she’s roped onto the town’s redevelopment committee with the boy she left behind, Noah Calvary. Tempers flare. Chemistry blazes off the charts. Humor, found family, and defining your own blueprint for life.
Mall Goddess
by Marilee Dahlman
Release Date: August 6, 2026
Attention shoppers! In a small Midwestern town, a misfit janitor fights to save the crappy shopping mall. Along the way, she might fulfill her artistic dreams and find true love.
Song of the Fading Grove (Satyr Monster Romance Book 1)
by Jaylee Austin
Release Date: July 22, 2026
I ran to the woods and found a heritage that asks for everything. A raw, intimate voice follows one woman’s bargain with a satyr leader as they try to join their music before a goddess turns the final chorus into an extinction.
The Success Agreement
by Justin Howard
Release Date: April 23, 2026
Success begins with a decision. In The Success Agreement, Justin Howard shares the experiences and lessons that shaped his mindset and fueled his success. This inspiring guide challenges you to make a commitment to yourself, overcome adversity, and do whatever it takes to turn your goals into reality.
Light and Shadows
by Darin Gibby
Release Date: August 18, 2026
A multigenerational, suspenseful family drama, Light and Shadows is perfect for readers who love the emotional depth of Kristin Hannah, Barbara Kingsolver, and Celeste Ng. Set against a picturesque Western frontier, Light and Shadows is a gripping, emotional story of sisterhood and finding the courage to face your demons before it’s too late.
Tiramisu for Two
by Forsyth Alexander
Release Date: May 17, 2026
New Orleans is a city made for magic. This is the reason Meg Lyons comes to town to become a pastry chef and gets a job at her favorite restaurant on a dare. Thanks to her tiramisu, a museum curator, a BNB manager, a Spanish millionaire, a PI, a marketing consultant, an influencer, and three chefs find love and happiness. See if Meg does, too.
Space Shield: The Wrath of the Sun (Sci-Fi Galaxy Series Book 3)
by Jeremy Clift
Release Date: August 12, 2026
🚀 JUST RELEASED! An ancient warning. A deadly solar storm. Humanity's last defense. SPACE SHIELD is an epic hard science-fiction thriller packed with suspense, unforgettable characters, and a race against time to save humanity. Award-winning writing from Jeremy Clift. Get your copy today!
Rhino Horn Underground
by Deven Greene
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Determined to prove herself as a serious journalist, Paige Remington travels to South Africa to investigate rhino poaching and is plunged into a brutal world where no one can be trusted. When a mysterious man claims he wants to save rhinos and help with her article, Paige is drawn deeper into a dangerous web of secrets, forcing her to decide how much she is willing to risk to uncover the truth.
Race of Deception
by Maurice Draine
Release Date: August 25, 2026
What if every video you trusted was fake? She uncovered the truth. Now exposing it could destroy her family or what’s left of it. An investigative journalist uncovers a deepfake conspiracy tied to a deadly AI tech empire.
Secrets of the Cryptids (Cowboys and Cryptids Book 1)
by Sharon Buchbinder
Release Date: August 3, 2026
Hayil Rose is a woman caught between the human world, the wolf world, and something far older. She never belonged to the pack—until fate led her to Will Penn. In a world where love, loyalty, and survival collide, Secrets of the Cryptids is about found family, fierce hearts, and the courage it takes to become who you were always meant to be.
The Fern Flower
by Kathleen Shoop
Release Date: August 1, 2026
1908: Born into privilege, Mila appears to have everything: wealth, status, and a household devoted to her happiness. But behind the gilded doors, she is trapped by her stepmother's cruelty. With Russian folklore, imperial grandeur, and the fierce beauty of ballet, The Fern Flower is a sweeping tale of ambition, friendship, and sacrifice.
Burning Salt
by Matthew West-James
Release Date: August 1, 2026
A rupture between realities threatens two universes. As containment teams investigate, they encounter alien societies whose collective behavior blurs the line between instinct and intelligence. Told through scientific records and field reports, Burning Salt explores first contact where misunderstanding itself can become extinction.
The WAY from Street Kid to Millionaire: The Real Story of a Man Who Never Gives Up
by Igor Fostenko
Release Date: August 4, 2026
What does it take to build a global brand from zero with nothing but grit and faith? Igor Fostenko shared his real-life path from addiction and homelessness to entrepreneurial success. A powerful memoir for anyone facing their own "impossible" obstacles. It’s gritty, vulnerable, and deeply inspiring. Discover the mindset that changes everything.
Interview with Jasmin Song, Author of The Capo's Redemption
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write this book?
This book was not in my original vision board. It was only inspired after my last book, The Don's Requiem, was released, and I heard readers saying they wanted a sequel or more from the same world. Once that idea took root, the story for this book came organically. The Don's Requiem was about the journey of a woman in the shadows whose inner beauty and gifts are first recognized by her romantic soulmate, who just happens to be a powerful Don with endless resources. If The Don's Requiem has a Cinderella theme, The Capo's Redemption aims for not quite the stepsister but the one who was never going to be the belle of the ball.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of your book, what would they be?
Céleste (FMC): "Nasty Naughty Boy" by Christina Aguilera
Marcello (MMC): "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I used to read exclusively literary fiction. But as my life got busier, I branched out into faster, more "blockbuster" reads and got addicted to the dopamine hits they'd give in the short windows of time I'd have. I landed on romance, and I've stayed there since. As an indie author, with a full life outside of books, I'm doing this work on less sleep than I'd like. So today, I read mostly for inspiration and craft, but with so many books out there, I'm always searching for my next 5-star read and author obsession.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
The list is long and always changing, but some permanent items: Liz Tomforde's entire Windy City Series, Sierra Simone's entire Priest collection, everything in L.J. Shen's back catalogue.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The spicy scene following the "f*ck-it" moment that ends the 20+ chapter slow burn. I wanted to make sure readers are rewarded for their patience throughout the drought!
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I will shamelessly revise my manuscripts on my phone at all hours of the day... in parking lots, kids' birthday parties, bathroom breaks. Whether to fix a plot hole that I just realized, or to tweak a line of dialogue that isn't landing right. Nobody sees how the sausage gets made, but for me it's often less idyllic than sitting at my desk with my favorite coffee mug and cat on my lap.
Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?
"Keep going" in your most authentic self possible and stay connected with others.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I want readers to feel satisfied and surprised, like they were fed a good meal but taken somewhere they didn't expect. I've learned that what works is different for every reader, especially in a niche like dark romance, where readers want to see boundaries pushed without losing the essential shape of a romance, and I hope to hit as many expectations as I can while giving my own spin in my own voice.
If You Love Twists, Try These Mystery & Thriller Books
Some stories keep you guessing until the pieces finally fall into place. These Mystery & Thriller books bring suspense, uncertainty, and revelations together in different ways. Their plots invite readers to question what they know and reconsider what they’ve already discovered. They’re a strong choice when you want your next read to keep you guessing.
Rhino Horn Underground
by Deven Greene
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Determined to prove herself as a serious journalist, Paige Remington travels to South Africa to investigate rhino poaching and is plunged into a brutal world where no one can be trusted. When a mysterious man claims he wants to save rhinos and help with her article, Paige is drawn deeper into a dangerous web of secrets, forcing her to decide how much she is willing to risk to uncover the truth.
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Race of Deception
by Maurice Draine
Release Date: -
What if every video you trusted was fake? She uncovered the truth. Now exposing it could destroy her family or what’s left of it. An investigative journalist uncovers a deepfake conspiracy tied to a deadly AI tech empire.
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The Kill Line
by J.J. Cagney
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Her father is murdered. She's the only witness. Now Jane is running for her life through Yellowstone, where a relentless killer, deadly wildlife, and a savage blizzard are closing in. Perfect for fans of fast-paced wilderness survival thrillers.
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The Legacy We Keep (The Legacy Series Book 5)
by Thomas Vale
Release Date: August 20, 2026
In The Legacy We Keep, the heartbeat photo rips open a 25-year mystery. Claire and Elias never knew why Jessie Carver vanished—or if he lived. Jessie carried the truth in silence, waiting to surface. Only Finch knew both sides, guarding a secret dark enough to shake Windermere when Jessie finally steps back into the light.
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An Echo of Broken Glass (Watts and Moffat Detective Series Book 2)
by William Todd
Release Date: July 13, 2026
The revelation from book one has Milo back walking his beat while Watts investigates a poisoning case without him. Milo looks into a boy-brothel called the Dim Lantern when he finds out a friend had been sold to them as a child and is now dying of syphilis. As each man investigates his case, neither realizes their cases just might bring them together.
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A Trade of Blood (Ana and Din Mysteries Book 3)
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release Date: August 4, 2026
The heir to one of the Empire’s most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in the victim’s blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions. But if the great detective Ana Dolabra cannot save him from the noose, the farming canton of Sapirdad will explode into war, threatening to plunge the whole Empire into starvation and chaos.
Buy on Amazon6 Romance Books Full of Unexpected Connections
Sometimes romance begins where no one expects it. These Romance books explore surprising encounters, unlikely pairings, and connections that develop in unexpected circumstances. Each story offers a different route toward attraction and emotional discovery. They’re a fun choice for readers who enjoy Romance that keeps relationships unpredictable.
Break My Heart
by Tracey Jerald
Release Date: August 19, 2026
A Formula 1 driver. A brilliant software engineer. One mistake that shattered everything. Brought back together on the same racing team, Leo and Christin must navigate the curves of old wounds, undeniable chemistry, and a love neither truly left behind. BREAK MY HEART is a workplace second-chance romance about rebuilding trust and racing toward forever.
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The Capo's Redemption
by Jasmin Song
Release Date: August 20, 2026
The Don's 19-year-old daughter targets his top 35-year-old capo. She traps him into a passionate week before he discovers her real identity. When he's later assigned to protect her, he resists their forbidden attraction until saving her from her family's enemies—and her own self-destruction—means risking everything.
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The Wild Card
by Kendall Ryan
Release Date: August 20, 2026
He buried a fake-girlfriend clause in a roommate agreement. She signed it without reading. What could possibly go wrong? FBI agent Crew Jensen thrives on control. His rigid routines keep his anxiety and OCD in check: no chaos, no distractions, and definitely no relationships.
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South (The Hunt for Alan Martin Book 3)
by Susan May Warren
Release Date: August 7, 2026
She picked up the wrong bag. He caught her with what was inside. Now they’re both lying about everything. At the Honolulu airport, Jayden Pierce grabbed the wrong suitcase. A mistake. An accident. Until she opened it. Until she saw what was inside. Until she realized someone in her tour group to Sydney is planning to assassinate the President.
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Playing His Game
by Morgan James and Ashlyn Kane
Release Date: August 10, 2026
He’s a scandal. He’s a role model. Together, they’re a headline. When a candid photo of professional problem Mo—son of the Arizona Canyons’ owner—and Adam, the league’s first openly drafted gay, hits the internet, it doesn’t spark rumors. It confirms them. According to everyone, they’ve been secretly together for years.
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King of War (Las Vegas Ruthless)
by Sadie Kincaid
Release Date: August 20, 2026
I buried her memory a long time ago. In my mind, my heart, in every single place I used to keep her. Then she walks back into my life—not as the woman I loved, but as a witness to something that could bury me. She doesn’t get to walk back in here and make me feel something again. Not after everything it cost me to stop. She has no idea how much love it takes to hate someone the way I hate her.
Buy on AmazonLiterary Fiction for Readers Seeking Something Different
Ready to move beyond predictable storytelling? These literary fiction books offer distinctive voices, layered characters, and varied perspectives on life and human relationships. Each provides its own approach to exploring conflict, change, identity, or connection. They’re a good place to look when you want your next novel to feel fresh and thought-provoking.
The Life of Daniel
by Curt A. Canfield
Release Date: August 6, 2026
Daniel Kleinhaus is a high-powered accountant in the “English” world who lives in a “comfortable bubble” until tragedy strikes. When the noise of modern technology and the vacuum of grief become too much to bear, he makes the radical choice to trade his ledgers for a plow by joining the Amish.
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With Her Baby on Her Back
by Suzette D. Harrison
Release Date: July 13, 2026
Will she ever see freedom for her babies? Mississippi, 1848. Enslaved midwife Zinnie is forced to walk two thousand miles behind the slavers’ wagons, her newborn strapped to her back and her two little girls clinging to her hands. Through pain, cruelty, and unimaginable hardship, she holds on to one hope: keeping her children safe.
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Blood Rising (The Blood Saga Book 2)
by Markus Redmond
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Kwadzo Okoro never believed the bloody legend of Ramanga was real. Now, he stands as the leader of a new Ramanga Tribe, one that sieged the Barrow plantation in a storm of righteous carnage, liberating its formerly enslaved Africans. Reclaimed as the Crimson Plantation, it is now also home to the wronged Natives who fearlessly aligned with the Ramangans.
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The Oxford Detective Society
by Faith Martin
Release Date: August 1, 2026
As the Oxford Detective Society tackles their first case, someone is determined that a long-buried mystery should stay hidden… Oxford biographer Lyssa Moore is delighted to be commissioned to write about Amelia ‘Monty’ Montrose, the 1960s music icon who died mysteriously at her birthday party in 1966.
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The Sky Beneath Her
by Mary Ellen Taylor
Release Date: July 1, 2026
It’s been seven years since a tragic diving accident took her mother’s life, leaving Tula Cassidy with a crushing fear of the sea. The ocean she once loved is no longer a part of her. And she can’t imagine it ever will be again. Until her return to the Outer Banks changes everything.
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Sunrise
by Téa Obreht
Release Date: August 11, 2026
In 2024, Nina’s small-engine plane crashes into a lake in the Wyoming mountains. Her boyfriend Ben, who was flying it, is nowhere to be found. Lost and freezing on the shore, Nina is armed with only a few old protein bars, a phone with no service, and a vague hope of rescue. It is up to her to survive in the vast wilderness. B
Buy on AmazonFans of Otherworldly Stories Will Love These Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books
If ordinary settings aren’t enough, fantasy and science fiction open the door to something stranger. These books explore worlds where magic, technology, and speculative ideas can reshape what readers expect from a story. The result is a varied collection for anyone drawn to the impossible, unexplored, or futuristic. Discover your next otherworldly adventure among these genre picks.
Breaking The Silence I Inherited
by M.V.A
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What happens when a child learns to survive by disconnecting from the world around her? Breaking the Silence I Inherited is a deeply personal memoir of family silence, addiction, trauma, dissociation, mental illness, and finally finding the words to understand what she carried from childhood into adulthood.
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Fallen Eagle (Robin Cross World War Two Histories)
by Robin Cross
Release Date: July 16, 2026
January 1945. Across Europe, the Third Reich stood on the brink of annihilation. In the East, Stalin’s armies launched a savage winter offensive, the Soviet steamroller crashing through the German lines on the Vistula and driving hard for the Oder. In the West, Eisenhower and Montgomery raced to destroy the heart of Nazi Germany, and to hold the continent against Stalin’s own vaulting ambition.
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Rasputin
by Joseph T. Fuhrmann
Release Date: August 18, 2026
The mad monk. The drunkard and lecher who bewitched an empress and ruled Russia from her drawing room. The devil who could not be killed by poison, by bullets, or by the freezing Neva. Almost none of it is true.
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Dancing in the Face of Deat
by Susan L. Koen
Release Date: June 2, 2026
When Susan’s partner, Barbara, was diagnosed with the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), a fatal genetic brain disorder, life as they knew it took an unexpected turn. In Dancing in the Face of Death, Susan encapsulates their journey through this life-changing diagnosis, beautifully weaving together the challenges of caregiving and illness.
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Not Too Bad For A Skinny White Kid
by Barry Rondinella
Release Date: July 18, 2026
Growing up as an asthmatic, undersized kid in a fractured home, Barry dreamed of something bigger. Through grit, faith, and relentless determination, he charted a course to become an Air Force pilot and later built a distinguished career as a leader at some of California's busiest airports.
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Going Further
by Ted Cruz
Release Date: August 25, 2026
For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme Court’s history.
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The World Below
by Alice Blanchard
Release Date: August 10, 2026
A nano-plague breaks out after a scientist smuggles the technology onto an airplane full of passengers, never suspecting this flight will be his last. In this gripping thriller, the epidemic will either tear the world apart or bring it together, but most will do anything to protect the ones they love—even the most unimaginably twisted things.
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C is for Captive (The ABCs of Alien Abduction)
by Honey Phillips
Release Date: August 20, 2026
A hidden human. A captive alien warrior. A dangerous attraction. Amy survived being abducted from Earth by becoming invisible. She conceals the fact that she’s human, keeps her head down, and never takes unnecessary risks until she is ordered to bring food to a huge, chained alien warrior who refuses to speak.
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The Final Winter
by Baldwin Rogers
Release Date: July 13, 2026
The sky turns white. Every engine dies. And one family is scattered across a country that can no longer move. On his remote Colorado farm, James has what most people don’t: food, animals, and a hand-pumped well that still delivers clean water. He also has four grandchildren depending on him, while his two daughters are stranded hundreds of miles away.
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Cross Fire (The Eisarium Files Book 1)
by Emma Jameson
Release Date: August 8, 2026
Love urban fantasy, psychic powers, and paranormal mysteries? Meet Hayden Cross. No telepath can read her mind. Her telekinesis could make her a weapon—or a prisoner. And when a master telepath tracks her to a private island, Hayden is pulled into a hidden war involving dogmen, psychic hunters, reincarnated rebels, and a centuries-old conspiracy.
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The Arcane Engineer (The Watchers Series Book 1)
by FG Laval
Release Date: August 9, 2026
Adelaide Montague dreams of becoming an engineer in this fast-paced steampunk fantasy adventure. Disguised as a boy at the Lyceum, she must overcome her self-doubt to face enemies threatening her life, future, and family. With her gun-toting mechanical cat and growing love for another young engineer, Ada sets out to restore balance to the world.
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Claimed (The Caged Wolf Book 2)
by Shona Knight
Release Date: August 21, 2026
Although they’ve figured out a way to help her shift, and she can finally start to communicate with them, it comes with complications that stop her from shifting on her own. And getting her voice back only raises more questions. Why does death refuse to take her? What did the facility do to her? And what is the powerful bond forming between her and the five males who refuse to leave her side?
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