The slight indisposition from which the Queen suffered in the spring of 1602, and which was occasioned by a cold caught during her lying-in, by diverting the King's attention from matters of State, had the effect of doubling the burden cast on my shoulders.

"When Christ slept" This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world. In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life. His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he.

Stanley Weyman was a celebrated English novelist, most famous for his classic historical romances.

Waring's Peril

13 strange stories by 2 twisted sisters.Ten years ago, Pell Argood saw something that has haunted him ever since.Can he convince the cadets in Kluskey's bar to stay away from Sector 17?

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The adventures of Erin, Bryn, and Sean, as they race to retrieve the Friender’s Lamp from the wicked Willamax.It should be an ordinary summer day for Erin, Bryn, and Sean, but when a small bird lands on Erin’s shoulder and starts talking to her… well, it’s just the beginning of a very extraordinary day! Soon our three adventurers find themselves on a road that shouldn’t be there in the magical land called The Great Forest. Together with a new companion, they overcome a series of obstacles as they race at breakneck speed, on a giant singing horse, in order to retrieve the mysterious Friender’s Lamp from the clutches of the wicked Willamax.

William Horwood is the author of the acclaimed Duncton trilogies. Patrick Benson studied at the Chelsea Art School and St. Martin's School of Art. Both live in England.

Here is the powerful, haunting "Lemonade,"where a young boy's world is shattered by his mother's self-destruction, and eleven other stories, including "Dinner along the Amazon,"an unusual journey into the complexities of contemporary relationships.

The bloodmage Volcrian is dead, but a new enemy lurks in the shadows. The Shade, a fanatical cult of demonic assassins, is trying to resurrect the Dark God and unleash His power back into the world. In their wake, a deadly plague is spreading across the land. Sora and her companions are the only ones who know of the plague’s true source, and must stop it before it's too late.

Tragedy hits the humble and loving little community of Oakland Oklahoma and with the quick, heart-gripping blow, lives are shattered and spirits are left broken.Families are left feeling lost. Childhood friends are abandoned and forgotten. But love remains, clinging to the hearts of those who’ve all unintentionally lost their way.Alyssa's Perspective -There were four of us; we were the best of friends. We made a pact—we would be there to hold each other up. Always.We cared so much for each other, yet we made so many mistakes. We broke each other’s hearts and our promises. We nearly lost everything. We loved and our hearts longed, longed for what we had and let slip away; for what we hoped we’d find just once, love. Our hurt, heartbreak and tragedies led our hearts down separate roads.Had we drifted too far to ever find our way back? Did we shatter like glass when the burden of life’s trials weighed heavily down upon our shaky shoulders? Did we let the pain within our hearts tarnish and overcome the possibility of finding love again?No. We didn’t. We remembered. Remembered what a very long time ago mattered the most: each other. We found our way—home.Book Summary:Tragedy hits the humble and loving little community of Oakland Oklahoma and with the quick, heart-gripping blow, lives are shattered and spirits are left broken.Families are left feeling lost. Childhood friends are abandoned and forgotten. But love remains, clinging to the hearts of those who’ve all unintentionally lost their way.Through the struggles of lifelong regrets, unthinkable deceit, broken promises and grief, family, friends and long lost lovers will attempt to mend the pieces of their lives back together again.Their journey for wholeness and a second chance can lead them back to the place where it all began; a place each of them once called their home. But if the trails prove too tough and the wiping wind of life’s storm is too strong, they all could very easily lose everything—including each other.

Robert and Christina are two souls, both wanting to commit suicide off Brooklyn Bridge. But as fate comes to play, they both meet on the bridge."You may wonder who I am, an older man knocking at your door late into the evening, but know that I will have changed your life forever onwards. You will never live the same, and you will grow to hate me with every breathe you take. You will fall asleep at night cursing me. Therefore I will not hide my name from you, so that you can properly address me in your thoughts: my name is Robert."Robert and Christina are two souls, both wanting to commit suicide off Brooklyn Bridge. But as fate comes to play, they both meet on the bridge and Robert tries to stop her.