Ever wondered why your life flashes before your eyes at the very moment of death? Neither has Margie, a feisty young girl, until she finds herself in Limbuss, a purgatorial underworld populated by monsters, demons and some unusual looking circus folk. Believing her to be the long-lost Collector (the one who collects your life-story at the point of death) some of the inhabitants of Limbuss will go to any lengths to capture her.This, however, is the least of Margie's worries when it becomes apparent that something dark has followed her into this strange new world; a monster, it turns out, of her own making and one that poses an immense threat to more than just the inhabitants of Limbuss. Her only hope of eradicating this deadly force before it falls into the wrong hands is to embark on a journey with her side-kick (an ex-circus giant) to The Darkest of all Places.Interweaving Margie's real-life-story with her other-worldly journey through Limbuss; The Collector of Remarkable Stories is an action packed tale of friendship, mistaken identity and the transcendental importance of our own individual life stories."EB Huffer a has created an incredible, sinister, compelling and strangely romantic world peopled with characters that, by turns delight and horrify. It's a brave extravagant fantasy that will propel you at breakneck speed through a series of rollicking adventures, with unexpected twists and turns. With crackling dialogue and beautifully drawn characters the emotional heart of the story is never compromised" - Attagirl Views: 35
Atticus is on beach tidying duty with the kittens when he finds a message in a bottle from Fishhook Frank. Fishhook is marooned on a desert island, but he promises Atticus treasure in exchange for his rescue!The treasure in question is the Casket of Desires, which contains a sleeping mermaid who has the power to grant any wish. But it is hidden in the deepest darkest part of the ocean, protected by the most hideous, fearsome sea-creatures known to pirate lore.Atticus sets out to rescue Fishhook Frank and find the Casket of Desires with his owners, the Cheddar family. But it's not all plain sailing. The pirate with the biggest beard-jumper in the nautical world - Captain Black Beard-Jumper - is also on the look out for the Casket and he'll curse anyone who gets in his way... Views: 35
Naguib Mahfouz is Egypt's most famous novelist and his leading role in Arabic literature remains assured. He is now the author of no fewer than thirty novels and more than a hundred short stories; in Egypt each new publication is regarded as a major cultural event and his name is inevitably among the first mentioned in any literary discussion from Gibraltar to the Gulf. If only because of his impact on the Arab world, Mahfouz must be considered an author of international importance. "This is a psychological novel, impressionist rather than realist; it moves with the speed and economy of a detective story. Here Mahfouz uses the "stream of consciousness" technique for the first time to show the mental anguish of the central figure consumed by bitterness and a desire for revenge against the individuals and the society who have corrupted and betrayed him and brought about his inevitable damnation. It is a masterly work, swiftly giving the reader a keenly accurate vision of the workings of a sick and embittered mind doomed to self-destruction." From the Introduction by Trevor Le Gassick Views: 35
An incredible debut novel that will move and terrify you, as reality itself is threatened by a world just beyond our own. And still the Night Clock ticks... Phil Trevena's patients are dying and he needs answers. One of the disturbed men in his care tells him that he needs to find Daniel, that Daniel will be able to explain what is happening. But who is Daniel? Daniel was lost once, broken by the same force that has turned its hatred on Trevena. His destiny is greater than he could ever imagine. Drawn together, Trevena and Daniel embark on an extraordinary journey of discovery, encountering The Firmament Surgeons in the Dark Time—the flux above our reality. Whoever controls Dark Time controls the minds of humanity. The Firmament Surgeons, aware of the approach of limitless hostility and darkness, are gathered to bring an end to the war with the Autoscopes, before they tear our reality apart. Paul Meloy’s extraordinarily rich debut novel introduces us to a world just beyond our own, shattering our preconceptions about creativity and mental illness, presenting us with a novel like no other.** Views: 35
Introducing Detective Inspector Tom Harper in a brand-new historical mystery series.June 1890. Leeds is close to breaking point. The gas workers are on strike. Supplies are dangerously low. Factories and businesses are closing; the lamps are going unlit at night.Detective Inspector Tom Harper has more urgent matters on his mind. The beat constable claims eight-year-old Martha Parkinson has disappeared. Her father insists she's visiting an aunt in Halifax – but Harper doesn't believe him. When Col Parkinson is found dead the following morning, the case takes on an increasing desperation.But then Harper's search for Martha is interrupted by the murder of a replacement gas worker, stabbed to death outside the Town Hall while surrounded by a hostile mob. Pushed to find a quick solution, Harper discovers that there's more to this killing than meets the eye – and that there may be a connection to Martha's disappearance. Views: 35
He wants to tame her...After losing his wife to her wild ways at a young age, Tristan moved on to follow a higher calling. He finds comfort in helping others and has no intention of inviting drama back into his life. That is, until temptation blows into town.She wants to corrupt him...Riley is a foul-mouthed, bad-tempered, and bitter soul. Down on her luck and on the run from another terrible decision, the last thing she needs is a soul-saving hottie pushing his way into her life.But will they end up destroying each other?Taming Riley becomes an obsession for Tristan. With his reputation on the line and Riley's heart on the table, can Tristan find a way to keep both? It only takes a dash of desire to ignite a flame when this savior and sinner collide. But this is one inferno that could end up destroying them both.
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Darjeeling's tea bushes run across a mythical landscape steeped with the religious, the sacred, and the picturesque. Planted at high elevation in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, in an area of northern India bound by Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east, and Sikkim to the north, the linear rows of brilliant green, waist-high shrubs that coat the steep slopes and valleys around this Victorian "hill town" produce only a fraction of the world's tea, and less than one percent of India's total. Yet the tea from that limited crop, with its characteristic bright, amber-colored brew and muscatel flavors—delicate and flowery, hinting of apricots and peaches—is generally considered the best in the world.This is the story of how Darjeeling tea began, was key to the largest tea industry on the globe under Imperial British rule, and came to produce the highest-quality tea leaves anywhere in the world. Views: 35
High quality science fiction horror action-packed stories of explorers encountering deadly mind-bending alien artifacts! In the first, explorers encounter a supernatural voyager probe of inconceivable magnitude that has been buried away for centuries haunting a castle! In the second, a voyager encounters one of the deadliest menaces in existence that travels in time and has supernatural origins! Views: 35
Maddie's ski vacation is shaping up to be a disaster—can she catch a break?A surprise ski trip with her dad is just what Maddie's winter vacation needs. And when Dad says she can bring along her BFF Aimee and her pug, Phinnie, it's guaranteed to be the best week ever. But things keep going wrong: First the group gets a flat tire, and then there's snow in their hotel room. It seems like Maddie has the most terrible luck ever—and to make matters worse, she and Aimee can't stop fighting. Can a ski class full of cute boys turn this vacation around? Views: 35
Flight attendant Tracie Bell’s career has her always on the go. Too busy flying from one airport to the next, having already learned the hard lesson about not mixing business with pleasure, Tracie is content with her dark dream lover fantasies and memories of submission past. As for the men in her life, well, they might as well get frequent flier miles for as often as they take flight, never seeming to stick around when she really needs them. It’s not that she’s bitter about it, but she knows it’s inevitable that they always take off and leave her. But Tracie is not just a play-with-anyone kind of woman. She craves submitting to a Dom and being owned and used for pleasure. Approaching the gate for a pickup flight to Hawaii, Tracie finds herself begrudgingly attracted to not only one but two of her first class passengers, Lucas and Kane. Lucas Connor and Kane Allen hadn’t been sure they were ready to entertain seeing someone again after losing the woman they loved to a violent act more than a year ago. Seeing Tracie’s beautiful features blush with her mutual attraction was all it took for them to open to the idea. She’s intelligent, caring, sweet, and oh-so-submissive. Problem is she’s too skittish to involve herself in any kind of relationship, especially with two men. Even after a night of incredible passion, she runs. Now Lucas and Kane must show her she’s made her mark on their hearts. Forever and always. Views: 35
A VIP mysteriously disappears, and a diamond smuggling ring appears to be operating out of South Africa. Chief Superintendent Roger ('Handsome') West of Scotland Yard is sent out to investigate, but is lead into difficult and dangerous situations. Back at home, his dutiful and loving wife is worried – is he still as much in love with her and will his luck continue? Views: 35
