Set in the 1950s on the fringe of a country town, this is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful snapshot of a Koori family which dramatises the struggle for decent housing, meaningful education, jobs and community acceptance. Views: 17
It is late September and, with the summer season ending, the life at the Wood Briar Hotel slows down. Rose Wood goes back to school, but she still helps with running of the hotel on the weekends, when those seeking a break from the city life visit her parents' country guesthouse. Rose misses the summer buzz and her freedom from school, and with several weeks passing by quietly since her last magical adventure with the Great Gray Horse she worries that her mission as the messenger of this ancient, brave horse is over.But when the mysterious composer, Mr Vingo, returns to the hotel, Favour, the Great Gray Horse reappears and Rose is summoned for another mission. This time she travels to an abandoned house in a town nearby where a forlorn family tries to survive their hardships. Will Rose and the horse be able to help them? Will Rose resist the temptation to share her secret with her friends, Abigail and Ben? She can only stay the messenger of the horse if she is brave and... Views: 17
Struggle, scandal and mutiny run riot in Right of Reply, set in the 1970s in a whirlwind of a political crisis. An invasion is planned by a convoy of British troop ships sighted off the coast of West Africa. A Khanzian base is at stake. The British claim sovereignty but sedition is in the air. Can the British government turn back before it's too late? John Harris leaves us on tenterhooks. Views: 17
Book six of bestselling author Joe Nobody's saga continues the adventures of Bishop and Terri as the communities of the Alliance strive to improve the quality of life for all. But the obstacles are many. War looms on the horizon as treachery threatens to destroy everything they've worked so hard to build. Bishop must survive the most challenging mission of his life, navigating a post-apocalyptic world that threatens danger at every step, testing his will beyond anything he's ever imagined. Views: 17
Silver Dragon is book 3 in the Blades of Leander seriesAlto's hands are stained with the blood of the fallen. The only justice he can find must be had by the blade, but the path of vengeance shows him that he is but a pawn in a far more dangerous game. Sarya's plans reach far beyond anything the young warrior could imagine and require a sacrifice from him greater than he can give.Alto must make fear his ally if he is to lead his companions into the dragon's lair with any hope of saving the woman he loves and the two nations he calls home. Check out these other Blades of Leander books:Book 1: Child of FateBook 2: Victim of FateBook 3: *Silver Dragon*The story continues in the Order of the Dragon series:Book 1: Isle of the ApeBook 2: Chasing the DragonBook 3: *Dragonlady*Review"*This is an impressive, at times breathtaking, story of adventure that captures the reader's imagination." - Jennifer"For me, fine character development is particularly importantwhen building a series around a continuing them, so well done Halstead!" - Thalia"it is highly recommended to anyone that is interested in sci-fi fantasy adventures with wonderful characters and amazing creatures." - Alexander **From the AuthorSilver Dragon was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. I set out to tell the story of Alto and his friends and somewhere along the way all the plans and memories I had took a twist. Instead of the juvenile adventures Alto's predicaments became realistic. What he endured came from deep places inside of me that I wasn't always willing to explore, but I knew we had to go there if the character was going to be able to recover.It is said that an writer writes to discover themselves. I can't say whether that's true or not but I can say that writing Silver Dragon was education and enlightening for me. It became so much more for me than just another book. It was a reminder that bad things happen to good people and we can either let that defeat us or we can rise up and fight back. And since we're all human, sometimes both of those things have to happen before we can move on.To paraphrase Niezstche, those who look into the abyss should know the abyss looks back. This book looked back and changed me, I hope it does the same for you. * Views: 17
Scotland, 1345They call him Wee William. Though he stands nearly seven feet tall, with arms and legs the size of tree trunks and hands as big as buckets, there is nothing wee about him. His scowl alone is enough to make most men's bones rattle with fear. And women, rather than swooning, tend to run in the opposite direction. The giant Highlander is a self-proclaimed bachelor who has sworn for years that there isn't a woman in all of Scotland worth shaving his beard for, and for good reason. Years ago, after a bonny young lass broke his heart and left his dignity in shreds, he swore never again to put it in such peril. As a testament to his sincerity, he vowed never again to shave his beard.Then he met her. In a single heartbeat, Wee William was lost. Forever lost to a brown-haired beauty with gray-blue eyes brimming with tears -- a woman in need.On her wedding night, Nora realized she made a terrible mistake. She had agreed to wed Horace Crawford when he promised her younger siblings would live with them. He soon broke his word and sent them away. Horace soon proved a harsh, cruel husband who owned no heart, nor a shred of decency. On a dark, cold winter’s night, when Nora had almost given up hope of ever saving her siblings and herself, God answered her prayers in a most peculiar way. Through a band of fierce Highlanders on a mission to retrieve small but priceless treasures. Treasures she had unwittingly harbored. Little did the Highlanders know they would return with more than those treasures… They would return with Wee William’s Woman. Views: 17
A woman worth fighting for! Working on a dangerous assignment has taught World Aid nurse Signy Clover never to develop emotional bonds with anybody. Meeting Dr. Dan Blake in the wilderness of western Canada nearly changes her mind—until she discovers he is the man responsible for a recent tragedy. Dan needs to help Signy come to terms with her past, but she fights him—and their mutual attraction—at every step. Winning Signy's trust and love will be the biggest challenge of his life.... Views: 17
The haunted Sesqua Valley lies hidden in the Northwest, surrounded by forested hills. A region of dream and madness, it seduces the lunatic soul with the dangerous and captivating marvels of the Outside. Linked to the woodland of this valley is the shadowed forest of the Dreamlands, from which Nyarlathotep and his night-gaunts seep into the world of wakefulness so as to tempt and corrupt humankind. With this collection of new original fiction, Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire investigates his Lovecraftian locality as never before, with new novelettes that take the reader deep into the mysteries of an eldritch land. Chief among they who haunt Sesqua Valley is its first-born beast, Simon Gregory Williams, who in this book is revealed as a creature of secret feelings and dark alchemy. BOHEMIANS OF SESQUA VALLEY is a showcase of Pugmire's continual obsession with the fiction of H. P. Lovecraft, to whom this book pay homage. Views: 17
