George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a French-British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and also for his novel Trilby.

Millennium is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Everett B. Cole is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Everett B. Cole then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Kiera awakens to find herself imprisoned. Experiencing horrific nightmares and visions, she slowly realises that she has been subjected to a series of sinister tests and operations. Now addicted to blood, and in pain, Kiera knows that if she is to survive, she will need to escape from her caged cell. More questions arise: Who is the secretive werewolf visiting her at night - and can she trust him? Where are her friends and why hasn't Potter come to her rescue, as he promised? With no word from either Luke or Potter, she fears they both might be dead. With only a chair and a book to comfort her in her cage, can Kiera escape? Even if she does, what will she find on the other side of her prison walls?

Victor Appleton was a popular author in the 20th century, but Victor was not a single individual. instead, that name was used as a pseudonym by the Stratemeyer Syndicate to put out the popular Tom Swift series.

In 18th C. England, Susan Kirke falls in love with the gardener on her father’s estate. Her parents dismiss John Dean. On a trip to London, Susan attends a masquerade at Vauxhall Gardens. Disguised as a boy, she escapes to find the man she loves. Dean elopes with her to Scotland, where more adventures ensue. The Serpentine Path is loosely based on the story of my ancestors.In eighteenth century England, sixteen-year-old Susan Kirke defies her parents and gives up a life of privilege to marry the man she loves.Susan falls in love with the gardener on her father’s estate. John Dean, her Mr. Right is wrong in every way: wrong nationality, a Scot; wrong religion, a Presbyterian; and worst of all, wrong class. When her parents learn of her engagement, they dismiss Dean and arrange a marriage for Susan with her cousin Herbert Fitzwilliam. In preparation for the wedding, the family goes to London, where Susan and Fitzwilliam attend a masquerade at Vauxhall Gardens; she dressed as a boy and he as a woman. While he is surrounded by a coterie of admirers, she escapes to the streets of London to find the man she loves.Dean elopes with Susan to his hometown of Dundee. In Edinburgh, they stop to buy a gown for Susan, and Dean goes to Leith to book passage on a ship. There he is captured by a press gang, and Susan must find the courage to rescue him.

Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright. Collins was also a lifelong friend of the legendary writer Charles Dickens with whom he worked with on some plays and other fictional works. In total Collins was the author of 30 novels, 14 plays and more than 60 short stories with his best known works being The Woman in White and The Moonstone. This edition of Collins’ Nine O’Clock includes a Table of Contents.

A collection of poems written from the heart - the experiences, the joys and sometimes even the dark side of love.After years of nothing but grueling training and the desperate dance of death that is the life of an acolyte Arbiter, D’Arden Tal has been named an apprentice. He has been assigned to learn from Havox Khaine, one of the greatest Masters in living memory.For two years they have traveled across the known world, and now they enter a tiny kingdom on the edge of nowhere. Rumors abound that the monarch of this kingdom is insane, and has created a demented puppet court… of the dead.D’Arden must learn what it truly means to be an Arbiter, as he makes his first real confrontation with the horrors of corruption. Something much worse lurks within the shadows of the king’s mind than simple madness, and D’Arden will find reason to call him…The Corpse King.With this novelette, welcome to the world of Eisengoth: a dark fantasy realm ruled by insane gods, and the setting for ELEGY: Book One of the Arbiter Codex. Heroic fantasy for fans of Conan (Robert E. Howard), Kane (Karl Edward Wagner) or Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher (Andrzej Sapkowski) with a Lovecraftian-horror flair.Now including a 2,000-word sample of ELEGY: Book One of the Arbiter Codex!

Often wonder what it is like from a guy’s perceptive, being stuck in a line between two Twilight fans? This writer does! ‘Raise Your Glass’ is a harmless jab at the Twilight saga buzz.A year ago, Donna lost a special man. Now his daughter, Kristen, needs her help. Kristen is getting married, but upsetting information casts doubt on her intended groom. She hires Donna to investigate.Donna arrives in Flagstaff to find a fiasco of missing money and messy books. As if that weren’t complicated enough, she finds herself attracted to the groom’s uncle. Throw in a sweet old dog and a pushy wedding planner, and Donna has her hands full. Can she clear Kristen’s fiancé and save the wedding with her own heart intact?

In 'The Cubs and Other Stories' Vargas Llosa's domain is the Peru of male youth and machismo, where life's dramas play themselves out on the soccer field, on the dance floor and on street corners.

A zealous government tries to use one lover against another for information. But when that fails, the government proves they still have the upper hand.Conan Burke’s childhood is curious. He is born in Bootle in 1920 to a couple who marry in haste. His Belgian mother suffers from long cyclical depressions and Conan spends half of his childhood in the care of his maternal grandmother in Brussels. He proves to be an unusual, single-minded child who is obsessed with language. He develops a special talent for recognising accents and learns to pinpoint a speaker's birthplace by the sound of their voice. When his mother dies prematurely, he finds himself free to roam the north of England on his bike, all the while honing his linguistic skills. He is earnest and undeviating in his obsession and there are hints of how his compulsive behaviour will make his grown-up life difficult, singular and sometimes absurd. Nowadays he might well be diagnosed as suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. By the 1960s Conan has become a radio personality and university lecturer in Romance Linguistics attached to a Department of Spanish somewhere in the North of England. When his marriage fails because his wife can no longer stand his unreasonable and often ludicrous obsessive behaviour he decides he will try to change in order to win her back. He wishes he could become more romantic and imaginative instead of being so cold and factual. So, during the summer vacation he embarks upon a journey to Galicia in north-west Spain, hoping that a pilgrimage to this rural cradle of magical realism might wondrously transform his notoriously concrete thinking. The tale is narrated by his daughter Jennifer, who accompanies him on the journey. She grounds him, rescues him and protects him, jealously guarding him from the predatory attentions of an academic girlfriend who takes advantage of his lack of worldliness and attempts to rob him of his chance discovery of a literary and anthropological find.

When an MI5 operation goes disastrously wrong, James Adams needs all of his skills to get out of Russia alive. Meanwhile, his sister Lauren is on her first solo mission, trying to uncover a brutal human trafficking operation. And when James does get home, he finds that his nightmare is just beginning ... CHERUB agents have one crucial advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them.

It's been twelve years since the guardian star came down from the sky, hunting the elusive child destined to save the ailing sun. The end of the land is nigh as darkness slowly rolls over the looming horizon. But there is hope. And it comes in the form of a 12 yr. old boy with a wooden leg, chosen to save the sun from its untimely death. Unfortunately, young Luca has no idea that he's the one...It is the Dark Ages. A Dying Sun Sets in the West. Man Becomes Shadow.Out of this Sunless Land Will Rise a Legend...Of the Starborn Child,Of the Great Cosmic War,Of the Sword of Power...----------------It has been twelve years since the guardian star came down from the sky, hunting the elusive child destined to save the ailing sun. The end of the land is nigh, while darkness slowly rolls over the looming horizon. The creeping fog harvests an army of beastly children, and the sun will set one last time over the kingdom of Bune.But there is hope. And it comes in the form of a twelve-year-old boy with a wooden leg, chosen to save the sun from its untimely death. Unfortunately, young Luca has no idea that he's the one. And so the heart-pulsing adventure begins when Luca and his friends Vehru and Pabru are thrown into a frightening world of creatures both deadly and beautiful, caught in the middle of a cosmic war between gallant stars and darkly shadows. Follow Luca as he comes of age, struggling to advance in mastery at the prestigious Blade School of Daví while pining for the heart of his affectionate crush, Lereh of Heatheranla, all before being confronted by a mysterious woman, claiming Luca as her own and bringing with her an army of shadowed warriors bred solely for one purpose--to bring about the death of the setting sun.In Book I of his debut series, R. Janvier del Valle plummets the reader into a long lost history of myth and legend, forming a rich and complex cosmic tragedy sure to resonate with both the hardcore and casual reader of heroic fantasy literature. Discover an epic war between the earthly and heavenly, enjoying great feats of valor and courage with edge-of-your-seat duels and engrossing action as the author brings together the worlds of the natural and supernatural in this fast-paced, epic fantasy thriller!EDITORIAL REVIEW:"I forgot over and over again while reading this book that it was self-published. For the first half of the book, it rivaled some of my favorite fantasy series. The author is so comfortable in the fantasy world he created that the scenes he wrote are effortlessly visualized and the magic realistically portrayed. My first genre love was high fantasy and reading this book makes me want to pull out all my old favorites and re-read them. I will absolutely read another book by R. Janvier del Valle." - Lizzy Lessard, Lizzy's Dark Fiction.

Jim Shoemaker comes upon an interesting new business venture of his neighbors, a never-ending yard sale. But there is more to this sale than meets the eye.Jim Shoemaker comes upon an interesting new business venture of his neighbors, a never-ending yard sale. But there is more to this sale than meets the eye. Bram and Linda Cain are ideal folks, they're the perfect young couple with a terrible secret. Jim is about to find that their cute slogan "We Sell Anything" is more true than he could ever imagine.“Merchandise is an excellent book—a real page turner. Read it in one sitting.” – Kurt Frazier, author of 49098 to 36575If you like what you read, write a review and spread the word!

{Note: This volume is now included in "The High Duties of Pacia: The Complete Saga" which is currently available for 'Reader Sets the Price' so download that for free if you like.}Long ago in a time known as the Anziên age, people lived in a complex and vibrant society which reached levels of technology and genetic engineering unimaginable to anyone now alive. Then 3,500 years ago, the Anziên era ended abruptly and traumatically. The only bright spot came in a land called Pàçia. Physically separated from the rest of the world by high mountains, the gentle nature of the Pàçian people also set them apart from all others. They built the beautiful city Abbelôn and chose the wisest and most benevolent among them to lead the way on the path of tranquility and harmony. These leaders had no power or authority. They did not rule; they fulfilled duties. They made the world a better place but their strength gradually weakened with time, and three and a half millennia is a very long time.Outside Pàçia, the population grew and cities arose. The Great Cities were ruled by powerful despots who increasingly ignored lessons of peace and goodwill. Worse, new enemies invaded part of the land. But were they really ‘new’ or were they terrors returned from a forgotten past?In this environment, the story begins.*Twelve years ago, brutal men called the Zafiri invaded Pàçia with a massive army, capturing the beautiful city Abbelôn and crushing the gentle people there. Now the rest of the world is threatened by more war and destruction. Then an extraordinary young woman named Sistére Graice crosses paths with a man unlike any she has met before. Her ‘effect,’ her ability to control everyone else, has no power over him. Known only as Holder, the man has no memory, not even of his own identity. Graice’s mentor Sybille hires him as a guide for a journey she and Graice must make, partly so they can keep him close until they discover his secret. As they travel, Graice tries to help Holder recover his memory. While he is in a drugged sleep, she ‘sees’ into his mind and discovers small fragments of past events, all involving a beautiful golden-haired woman. When he wakes, Holder still does not remember these scenes but Graice has learned much about him.In the backwaters of the land meanwhile, a boy age thirteen travels with his aunt, his only living relative, hiding from enemy spies by moving constantly and using false names and disguises. He knows nothing about his parents or his family name and its history. Later, the aunt gives him an amulet and implies he will wear it someday. It’s an Emblem of High Duty, she says.A girl named Caelia, also thirteen, hides from the same enemy in a cavern where her father searches for secrets of the Anziên civilization. Named after a legendary heroine from antiquity, Caelia is unusually bright and mature for her age and her shining red-gold hair sets her apart. Everyone in the community loves Caelia but even the girl herself does not know why. When she wants to leave the cave on an adventure, everybody objects but no one can say no to her. She gets her way and departs with a trading expedition.Along their separate paths, Graice and Holder are attacked by a monstrous creature; outlaws kidnap Caelia; and enemy soldiers close in on the boy. Not only do all survive but the encounters also reveal hidden secrets. The story continues in Part II.

Cassie's had it. After the last mission, she realizes she's getting tired of missions. Tired of battles. Tired of being an Animorph. She decides that she just can't do it anymore. So she quits.

Daniel Braden usually enjoys a good mystery if it’s one he can read in a book or watch on television. He's not fond of those that drop into his real life. However, when he discovers a mysterious stone in a most unusual place, he believes it may be the key to unraveling some family secrets. But first, he must figure out how to escape the henchman goon chasing him through the forest at night.Twelve-year-old Daniel Braden usually enjoys a good mystery—that is, if it’s one he can read in a book, or watch on television. He's not fond of those that drop without warning into his real life. However, after a series of bizarre events, he discovers a mysterious stone in a most unusual place and believes it may be the key to answering the most looming of questions:Why is he suddenly having such terrifying dreams? What did he really see on the school bus? What are the family secrets they've kept from him his whole life? Does his younger brother, Joshua, know anything about them? But first things first—there's the problem of how to outrun the giant henchman goon chasing him through the forest in the middle of the night; otherwise, he won’t be around long enough to unravel the family secrets.

Book 1, Season 1 - 2nd EDITION (June 2016) - A fantastic tale of love, war, friendship and dragons! Follow the journey of Johnson Farthing as he races across an ocean carried by a beautiful sea dragon to rescue his sister from slavers. But this is just the beginning, and his world and that of his friends is about to change forever.If Johnson Farthing thought that life as poor cart pusher in the coastal town of Wead-Wodder was going to be his lot in life, then he was about to get a rude surprise, and not necessarily a good one.Once it becomes clear that his beautiful younger sister has been kidnapped along with the daughter of the Prelate, his life is completely turned on its head. Farthing has to rush across a vast ocean and a huge continent carried by an incredible Sea Dragon and accompanied by a strange magician if he has even a chance to save his sister Rustina.And very strangely, neither the rich Prelate nor his chief of police seem keen to even lift a finger.Dirt, the first book in a huge, continent spanning saga where dragons are an intelligent, cultured people, magicians cannot destroy mountains with a magic wand and the heroes have no wish to become tyrannical kings and queens.vBut through all the dramatic events, the battles of life and death, Dirt is a place of humour, love and ultimately, the quest to find a home."I told Truk you would be slacking off the minute he turned his back," shouted the old fool, Barkles, who sold greasy vegetable pasties from a dusty stall on the corner. "Young people can't be trusted, I told him. I was right too.""Shut your face, Barkles," Johnson shouted back as he grabbed his coat from his hand cart and put it around his shoulders to ward off a faint chill in the sea breeze. "I have been down that hole every day non-stop for nine days, and you know it too, since you have been feeding me your disgusting pies for most of them.""Pastries, slacker. Not Pies; Pastries.""I thought pastries were just posh pies?""Can be.""Well, yours ain't posh. So they are definitely just pies.""Ain't seen you complaining!"Find out more at www.AWorldCalleDdirt.comThe Dirt Webiste brings you even more information about this incredible world:Full Details of all the booksCharacter DescriptionsArticles on the geography, history and culturePronunciation GuideMaps of the worldThe articles are written in-character and any information that might spoil your enjoyment of books you have yet to read are protected with spoiler alertsPlus, on some articles, C.C. Hogan has added his own sidebar notes about why he has made certain choicesThe Abbey will be continuously updated so check back often!The Dirt SagaSeries OneDirtBloody DirtThe Fight for DirtHope, the sequel to series one(Includes the story Mistry, a prequel to Series Two)Yona - Standalone Short StorySeries Two - Coming winter 2015/16Girls of DirtDragons of DirtPeople of DirtSeries ThreeTBALook out for updates to the Dirt Saga

This little book is being offered free because it shows how, with a little bit of luck, a writer can become very, very rich.It's also being offered free because it shows how, with a little bit of poor research, a writer can suffer all sorts of very, very expensive bad things.Call it a cautionary tale that's fun to read.Martin Harrison wrote a book. It wasn't very good, but it got published. Somebody read it, somebody in the film industry, and he decided to make a movie based on the book. The sale of the film rights made Martin a rich man.His money got him a nice house, exotic cars and a young, blond wife.Somebody saw the movie and didn't like it.He didn't like it because Martin hadn't done his research properly and that failure led to a court action for libel and all sorts of other seriously bad things.If you're a writer you really should read this (it's free, so why not?) so you don't make the same mistakes that poor old Martin Harrison made.

Storm Warning: Love is in the air on Cloud Nine.Glynis Ahdeed is used to being pursued by every ambitious man on Cloud Nine. When tornado wranger Roland James is nominated for the prestigious Meteorological Board, she doesn't know if his pursuit of her is to ensure his position or if true love is blowing in the wind.Short storyStorm Warning: Love is in the air on Cloud Nine.Glynis Ahdeed is used to being pursued by every ambitious man on Cloud Nine. When tornado wranger Roland James is nominated for the prestigious Meteorological Board, she doesn't know if his pursuit of her is to ensure his position or if true love is blowing in the wind.Short story