More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA Views: 7
In modern Toronto, two vampires stalk the night, their hunting a game that is seductive and deadly. In a darkly compelling Goth Club, they find the prey they seek for their pleasures, and the night runs crimson with blood and unquenchable thirsts.... Views: 7
Enter into the world of the Duke of St. James in Victorian England, 1863. . .When he offers Lizzie Murdock an astounding proposal, she is faced with a deadly mystery, and an arranged proposal meant to flush out evil produces much more until their very survival depends upon their love for each other. Views: 7
Dazzling, enchanting and epic, The Bells is the confession of a thief, kidnapper and unlikely lover -- a boy with the voice of an angel whose exquisite sense of hearing becomes both his life's tragic curse and its greatest blessing.Moses Froben was born in a belfry high in the Swiss Alps, the bastard son of a deaf-mute woman banished to the church tower to ring each day the Loudest and Most Beautiful Bells in the land. His life is simple but he is content, until the day his father recognizes Moses's singular sense of hearing and its power to expose his sins. Cast into the world with only his ears to protect and guide him, Moses finds refuge in the choir of the great Abbey of St. Gall and becomes its star singer, only to endure the horrifying act of castration meant to preserve his angelic voice and turn him into a musico.In a letter to his son, Moses recounts his humble birth in eighteenth-century Switzerland and his life as a novice monk, and tells of... Views: 7
Forensic psychologist Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham investigate a crime in the quiet Lancashire village where Kennedy has made her home. A man with a dark past has been murdered after moving there from London. While local residents are always wary of newcomers, one in particular seems especially determined to hinder the investigation.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 7
Lipstick Diaries offers what’s best about the most brilliant female authors in the business. Hip Hop Literature is here to stay and the range of these stories varies from hood to hood. Woman to woman, all the stories are drama-packed with real characters and life-styles. Narrated in different voices, each story will fascinate readers from the start. These coming of age tales give insights on delicate experiences, tragedy and adult erotica. All captivating tales tainted by love starting right but going wrong, worse ending in heartbreak. Much to the reader’s pleasure, the stories of Lipstick Diaries are not only exciting but also leaving no stones unturned, answering a lot of questions about the impact of motherhood. All stories are thoughtful and leave an ending like no other. Lipstick Diaries is guaranteed to amuse any audience.Authors:Genieva Borne / Sharron Doyle / Kineisha Gayle / Joy Leftow Princess Madison / Vanessa Martir / Justice... Views: 7
Farley’s Bog . A giant developer sees it not as an irreplaceable wetland, but as a prime shopping centre site. And lawyer Daffy Abbott, Toronto PI Stitch Robinson’s best friend, is determined to stop them. A familiar clash between environmentalists and developers turns nasty when a town councillor changes his vote to allow the development to go forward. And then disappears. What begins as a missing person investigation for Stitch turns into a murder. And that’s just the beginning, as Stitch is drawn into a murky – and dangerous – world of money laundering, off-shore banking, thugs and strippers. Been a awhile since you read a good book?Wish you had more time to read?Seems all the conveniences of technology have left you with less time that you used to have? Highgate understands that. Short, fast, mysteries - with a nod to the classic detective stories A quick read you'll enjoy - a reminder that a good book is a terrible thing to waste. A take anywhere kinda book - bus ride to work, commuter flight, train into the city or even the waiting room of your choice. Highgate is with you - for you - because life may have changed, but a good story is still a good story. And a good story will get you through any ordinary day. Views: 7
Emaline Banister fancies herself a sleuth because she helped her favorite cop, Harry Jordan, solve a bizarre murder case. But Harry's out of town on special assignment, one so dangerous he can't tell her where, or when he'll be back. When two of her friends lose their beloved dogs to what seems to be an epidemic of canine heart attacks, she starts wondering if more than coincidence is at work. After all, chasing a serial killer, even if the victims are dogs, is better than sitting home and worrying about a man she might or might not be in love with. Isn't it? Views: 7
Jairec Connelly's holiday in San Francisco turned into a living nightmare when he's attacked by a chiang-shih, a Chinese vampire. He has until the end of the Moon Festival to find the elixir or become the white haired demon for all eternity. All he needs to do is convince one stubborn woman she holds the key. Autumn Moon is an acupuncturist and herbalist. When Jairec confronts her demanding she give him the elixir of life, she believes he's heard one too many Chinese legends about the Moon Festival. The chiang-shih of legends is a white haired, green-faced vampire-nothing like Jairec with his Irish good looks and charming manners. When a mysterious attack leaves the victim drained of blood, Autumn is forced to believe monsters really do exist. She searches her uncle's journals. She must find a cure for Jairec. Time is running out. Jairec and Autumn join forces to stop the master chiang-shih from raising an army and taking over Chinatown. Jairec will do all he can to keep Autumn safe, even if it means his death.Review"Autumn Moon" starts with action and doesn't stop. The romance is perfectly entwined with myth and suspense. A one night read." --Bitten By Books 5 Tombstones"Read through the pages of this delightful 'love' story, as this unlikely pair attempt to conquer Jariec's curse before his time runs out, leading them into a sinful interlude."--Ghost Writers Literary Reviews"I loved how Autumn used acupuncture to take the edge off of Jairec's blood craving. Autumn Moon is one of those stories that comes at you unexpectedly and takes the vampire legend to an entirely different level." --PNR-Paranormal Reviews"This is a very fast-paced piece, but it keeps the reader in the midst of the action. Ms. Nutt does a wonderful job of weaving a legend into the heart this romance." Kimberly --Coffee Time Romance"... an ancient evil, a tormented family, a hunky hero and his lovely lady, and plucky grandparents that are not afraid to kick some paranormal arse. Lovely work!" --Mystique Moons From the AuthorBehind the ScenesI wanted to share with you how I intertwined the autumn moon festival, the myth of the moon goddess and the legend of the chiang-shih to create this exciting tale in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown. I chose the wonderful city of San Francisco as the location for the tale because of its rich culture in Chinese lore. My husband and I took a few tours of Chinatown, one being a ghost tour, which was interesting. The tour guide had grown up in Chinatown and told us about the superstitions as well as the history of the town.The moon festival caught my interest for the basis of my story. The Autumn Moon Festival is a traditional festival. It is the third and last festival for the living and is usually celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth moon. This is the autumn equinox. In San Francisco the festival is celebrated in September.The festival is about worshiping the moon (called xi yue in Chinese.) One tradition is sending moon cakes to their relatives as gifts to show their best wishes for the family. A moon cake is a semi-sweet pastry filled with bean or lotus-seed paste. Sometimes the pastry is topped with a duck egg to signify the full moon. In my story, Autumn's grandmother made the moon cakes. It is also the pastry Jairec mistaken as the elixir of life when he steals the package from Autumn.The Seer tells Jairec that the Autumn Moon festival is his salvation and this is the only way he will reunite his two souls. He was attacked by a chiang-shih (Chinese Vampire.) In Chinese belief, each person has two souls, a superior soul and an inferior soul. The superior soul can leave the sleeping body. It will appear, as the body's double, speaking and acting as if all is fine. However, if something happened to the disembodied soul during its journey, the body would suffer. This is why Jairec is desperate to reunite his souls before it is too late.The chiang-shih may appear to look like a normal human being while others have a hideous green phosphorescent glow with serrated teeth and long talons. Some may appear more like a zombie as if being controlled by another entity. For the story, as the person leaned toward evil and succumbed to the chiang-shih curse, their appearance took on the more hideous version of the chiang-shih.Not realizing there is a woman named Autumn Moon, Jairec is desperate to find the elixir. The festival is also known for the immortal moon Goddess, Chang O who lives in the moon. She took the elixir of life meant for her husband. Of course, Autumn believes Jairec has lost his mind. The story of the elixir of life is a myth, not reality. How could she have the elixir?Chinatown, San Francisco moon festival has many street vendors to purchase plants, clothes, souvenirs and such. Autumn is an acupuncturist and offers her service during the festival. Autumn's grandparents set up a booth to sell pastries from their bakery.The Dragon parade closes the festivities of this event and this is where the showdown between the master chiang-shih and Jairec will go down. It seemed only appropriate. There are dancers who maneuver the giant puppet along the fog-filled street to give it a surreal feel. Fireworks light the sky. A master chiang-shih that has reached the flying, white-haired stage can only be killed by copper bullets or by thunder. Autumn and her grandfather work with Jairec to end the threat that will destroy Chinatown.I hope you enjoyed the behind the scene tour.. Until next time, I leave you with a Chinese proverb: "In safety, do not forget danger." Views: 7
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From Elizabeth of York wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch through to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last in the line, this book explores some of the most colourful and dramatic women in British history. Queen consorts were central to the Royal Court but their role has rarely been examined or contrasted with the better known ruling queens. How did they behave (in and out of the bedchamber)? How powerful were they as patrons of learning and the arts? What religious views did they espouse and why? How successful and influential were they? Views: 7
SUMMARY: In a dystopian 1930s America, a chilling series of events leads three men down a path to uncover their city's darkest secret.At the height of the most corrupt administration in the City’s history, a mysterious duplicate file is discovered deep within the Vaults---a cavernous hall containing all of the municipal criminal justice records of the last seventy years. From here, the story follows: Arthur Puskis, the Vault’s sole, hermit-like archivist with an almost mystical faith in a system to which he has devoted his life; Frank Frings, a high-profile investigative journalist with a self-medicating reefer habit; and Ethan Poole, a socialist private eye with a penchant for blackmail. All three men will undertake their own investigations into the dark past and uncertain future of the City---calling into question whether their most basic beliefs can be maintained in a climate of overwhelming corruption and conspiracy Toby Ball's imagined city is a fever dream in which virtue barely survives the corruption all around it." -Justin Evans, author of A GOOD AND HAPPY CHILD "If George Orwell and Dashiell Hammett have ever decided to collaborate on a book, they might have come up with something like The Vaults. A wonderful debut from a writer to watch." -Michael Harvey, The Chicago Way"With a Kafka-esque view filtered through a Jasper Fforde lens, Toby Ball gives us the gray terror of Any City in Any Unnamed Year that could reach from 1930 to today, and reminds us, once again, of the important of vigilance and the danger of Big Boss rule. Masterfully created."-Louise Ure, Shamus Award-winning author of Liars “Ball has conjured a fully-evoked world in his nameless city that, for all its 1930s trappings, retains that surreal and timeless atmosphere of Gotham, BRAVE NEW WORLD, and 1984. A provocative and dazzling debut.” - Blake Crouch, author of Abandon Views: 7
