When Alexander the Great died in the swamps of Babylon, faithful generals like Antigonus and his young son, Demetrius vowed to keep his great Empire together.Demetrius devoted his life to fighting for this cause, and in doing so was given the title of ‘Saviour God’ by the Athenians. He was a resourceful soldier, an inventor of weapons, as well as brave and handsome—small wonder he dazzled the Ancient World with his brilliance. For political reasons he had no less than three wives at one time, although there was only one woman he loved - his mistress, Lamia.Alfred Duggan has captured the cultural climate of the times - the Silver Age of Greece - a world alive with new ideas from sculpture to philosophy, and new indomitable men, like Demetrius. Alfred Duggan ‘for those who love him, is a habit’ - Evelyn Waugh. Views: 33
In this ambitious and wildly original debut—part social-political satire, part international mystery—a new virus turns people into something a bit more than human, upending society as we know it. This panoramic fictional oral history begins with one small mystery: the body of a young woman found in an Arizona border town, presumed to be an illegal immigrant, disappears from the town morgue. To the young CDC investigator called in to consult with the local police, it's an impossibility that threatens her understanding of medicine. Then, more bodies, dead from an inexplicable disease that solidified their blood, are brought to the morgue, only to also vanish. Soon, the U.S. government—and eventually biomedical researchers, disgruntled lawmakers, and even an insurgent faction of the Catholic Church—must come to terms with what they're too late to stop: an epidemic of vampirism that will sweep first the United States, and then the... Views: 33
Survival is just the beginning in this action-packed middle grade adventure that's Mad Max for kids. Thirteen years ago, the world ended. A deadly chemical called Waste began to spread across the globe, leaving devastation in its wake. Millions died. Cities fell into chaos. Anything the Waste didn't kill, it mutated into threatening new forms.Kobi has always believed he and his dad were the only survivors. But when his dad goes missing, Kobi follows his trail—and discovers a conspiracy even deadlier than the Waste itself.Nonstop action, chilling dangers, and edge-of-your-seat twists make this gripping, fast-paced read perfect for young readers who love survival adventures like Gary Paulsen's Hatchet and dystopian series like Jeanne DuPrau's City of Ember. Views: 33
