In 1959 David Hill's
mother—a poor single parent living in England—reluctantly decided to
send her sons to Fairbridge Farm School in New South Wales where, she
was led to believe, they would have a good education and a better life. David
was lucky—his mother was able to follow him out to Australia—but for
most children the reality was shockingly different. From 1938 to 1974
thousands of parents were persuaded to sign over legal guardianship of
their children to Fairbridge to solve the problem of child poverty in
Britain while populating the colony. Now many of those children have
decided to speak out. Physical and sexual abuse was not uncommon.
Loneliness was rife. Food was often inedible. The standard of education
was appalling. Here, for the first time, is the story of the lives of
the Fairbridge children, from the bizarre luxury of the voyage out to
Australia to the harsh reality of the first days there; from the
crushing daily routine to stolen moments of freedom and the struggle
that defined life after leaving the school. This remarkable book is both
a tribute to the children who were betrayed by an ideal that went
terribly awry and a compelling account of an extraordinary episode in
Australian-British History. Views: 48
Niko Hrabanic was once a famous swordsman. But after a scandal-laden departure from his last job at a royal court, he's now hiding out in a rural inn, making himself useful to his attractive landlady in all sorts of ways that don't actually involve paying rent......until a summons from the mysterious and dangerous White Library shakes up his life all over again. His landlady, it turns out, has secrets of her own. Now Hrabanic and Julia will have to confront both of their pasts - and if they're going to have any hope of survival, they'll need both Hrabanic's sword arm and Julia's magical training.It's time for them to become experts at the art of deception.*Shortlisted for the 2016 WSFA Small Press Short Fiction Award*The Art of Deception is a 12,400 word novelette full of swordfighting, banter, and a twisty plot. It was originally published in the 2015 anthology Insert Title Here, ed. Tehani Wessely (FableCroft Press). Views: 48
I thought I needed only one thing in my life--the money and power to crush one man. But the moment I laid eyes on Victoria Corielli, my thirst for revenge was replaced by my craving for her. No rule would keep me away; no obstacle too large to overcome. Not her will, not our differing social positions, not my infamous past. When she lost everything, I helped her pick up the pieces. When she trusted me with everything, she sealed her fate. I've convinced Victoria she can put her heart in my hands. Now I have to protect it--from her shady stepfather and my business rivals, from enemies known and hidden. I'll do anything to keep her. And I might have to prove it, because now Victoria's risking more than her heart to be with me; she's risking her life. Views: 48
When four teens enter Glenwood High, none of them expected that the secrets they kept would soon bind them together. Jane is falling in love with her angel. Max is falling in love with his human. Wes's animal desires are growing. Emily's 'hearing' is getting stronger... Each hides a talent, a love, and a lie. In a world falling apart, these teens band together to fight back. Views: 48
Product Description
An inside look at each Clan's fighting secrets:
ShadowClan's night ambush technique
ThunderClan's surprise Lightning Strike tactic
WindClan's secret underground tunneling
RiverClan's water maneuvers
SkyClan's fearsome "skydrop" move
Plus never-before-told stories behind the most significant battles in Clan
history!
About the Author
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity
of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its
forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior.
She is also the author of the bestselling Seekers series.
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"As demonstrated throughout his previous novels, readers should crown Moody king of the zombie horror novel, and his final book in the Autumn series adds a much-deserved jewel to his crown. Certainly, this is action-packed, with corpses attacking on every other page, but the novel truly succeeds when Moody slows down the action and looks at human nature in the face of utter inhalation. Two years since the infection ravaged the entire world, wiping out 99 percent of the population, the new novel follows two groups of survivors, who fight hunger, fear, and, at times, boredom. The heartbreaking reality of their situation is magnified, however, when the first baby is conceived, leaving readers to wonder whether heartache or hope lives within the future of its small life."— Booklist
"Moody is as imaginative as Barker, as compulsory as King and as addictive as Palahniuk"— SCREAM Magazine
Praise for AUTUMN:
“The best survival horror since Richard Matheson’s I am Legend .” — Wayne Simmons, Author of FLU and DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
"If you only read one book this year, read AUTUMN." —Suspense Magazine (2010 Best Book List)
"By the end of the book, you will be waiting impatiently for the next installment." —Dread Central Views: 48
Product Description It begins, “Don’t read The Book.” All information, past and present, is controlled by The Book, a handheld digital reading device that exists in a paperless, sustainable, dystopian future that looks shockingly similar to our own. Among the multitude of Book lovers, we find Holden Clifford, a simple sprinkler fitter who is content with his small life. Through his favorite story, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden discovers an inconsistency between the digital version and a rare paper page, preserved in the form of “recycled” wallpaper in the bathroom of his favorite Chicago bar, The Library. His quest for answers leads him quickly beyond the page to discover a secret library of books and a man named Winston who explains the subtle, potent censorship of every story ever written. Equipped with excerpts from unedited novels, alongside a group of like-minded readers called the Ex Libris, Holden dedicates himself to freeing the world from the grip of the Publishing House. His heroic mission draws him hastily into a dangerous scheme to overthrow the Editors of The Book and save the last remnant of printed words left on the earth. As his mission unfolds and a haunting reality about the government’s capacity to outwit the minds of the public begins to reveal itself, Holden is forced to accept that the only way to succeed may be to sacrifice himself and the one thing they love more than life – books. From the Author THE BOOK is a work of dystopian fiction. I do not presume to know what the ramifications of digital books on the future of traditional publishing will be. I am only, in good, old-fashioned, make-believe, assuming what route the next generations will take, based on the current state of recycling, sustainability, the disregard of the typed or printed word, and online information databases like Wikipedia - where anyone can edit the truth. I find it apropos that the completion of my story coincides (to the day) with the announcement of the iPad by Apple. If the progression of digital music is any indication, handheld electronic media devices (The Book, in my novel) will become popular with younger generations and reading will be preferred through this new medium. My hope is that not only would my book gain appreciation as a cautionary tale against abandoning the written or printed word, but that it could potentially revolutionize the thinking of readers across the world. That they would feel a duty to themselves and their children to keep truth and freedom alive by continuing to read from printed books and passing laws to protect their content from censorship. Of course, I do not wish for the e-book to fail. Everyone should rally behind such convenient innovation. My impetus for this story lies in the importance of the printed word and what it used to mean for us as human beings. To quote my narrator: "We, the people, have learned that while there is danger in the printed word, so is there power. In the days of our ancestors, it stirred us to revolution. Words were honored and protected. They were spiritual and rehabilitating. But that was before recycling sustained the world and asphyxiated our minds." To quote the ironically-late J.D. Salinger (deceased same date as the iPad announcement and the completion of this book): "Publishing is a terrible invasion of my privacy."Thank you for your interest in my story. Ex Libris.http://www.amazon.com/The-Book-ebook/dp/B003BVIXMM/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=A2UOTGG055ANF7 Views: 48
A mind–bending supernatural thriller from the creators of This Present Darkness and Showdown.Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker – two of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillers – have joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlike any you've ever read. Enter House – where you'll find yourself thrown into a killer's deadly game in which the only way to win is to lose...and the only way out is in.The stakes of the game become clear when a tin can is tossed into the house with rules scrawled on it. Rules that only a madman – or worse – could have written. Rules that make no sense yet must be followed.One game. Seven players. Three rules. Game ends at dawn. Views: 48
Biblical archeologist Dr. Jacob Cooper arrives in Togwana with his children Jay and Lila and one goal–to discover the secret behind the two–mile–high Stone that has mysteriously appeared overnight. Who could have excavated, carved, and transported the colossal Stone? The Coopers' uneasiness soon turns into dread as they are watched and threatened by the country's new government and brutal dictator Id Nkromo.Follow the Coopers as they race to solve the mystery of the desert stone! Views: 48
Dimitri gave Rose the ultimate choice. But she chose wrong. After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's — and to her best friend, Lissa. It is nearly graduation, and the girls can't wait for their real lives beyond the Academy's iron gates to begin. But Rose's heart still aches for Dimitri, and she knows he's out there, somewhere. She failed to kill him when she had the chance. And now her worst fears are about to come true — Dimitri has tasted her blood, and now he is hunting her. Only this time, he won't rest until Rose joins him — forever. Views: 48
