Tales from the Perlious Realm is the definitive collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's acclaimed shorter works of fantasy and adventure.
Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.
Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when the dragon Chrysophylax comes to town.
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls.
Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.
Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle, who sets out to paint the perfect tree.
Illustrated throughout by renowned artist Alan Lee, who also provides an Afterword, this collection includes an introduction by Tolkien scholar and writer Tom Shippey and, as an appendix, the essay, "On Fairy-stories", which offers a beguiling insight into the imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien.
These five tales are written with the same skill, quality and hallmarks that made The Hobbit a beloved classic. Often overlooked, the short works are now brought together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's status as a master storyteller for readers of all ages. Views: 598
Kyo Tatsuya is a painter who has refused to see his lover for two months, while he prepares his final exhibition as a student of Geidai. He tries to reconcile his past,present and a future his family expects him to follow. While cherishing the love he has for Ryuu Shin.Kyo Tatsuya is a painter working his way through college and selling his paintings to earn a living. He grew up an orphan living in a foster home with two foster siblings, a brother and a sister. And then he meets Ryuu Shin at an art exhibition who takes him to meet his real mother. Due to a bad experience in his past, Kyo doesn't believe Ryuu's claim that he has found Kyo's mother. Ryuu's determination takes him back to his real mother's house, and a love he never would have found were it not for Ryuu Shin. Views: 597
Jordan Sterling has had a boring summer, unlike the other girls at her high school. When she hears story after story of fun summer romances, Jordan decides she has to come up with her own special boyfriend. She brags about Ryan, a gorgeous guy she met "over the summer." But Ryan is a real person--a boy she's known all her life. Luckily, he lives far away. So what is Jordan going to do when Ryan moves to her town and he has no idea he's the love of her life? Will one lie ruin a life-long friendship? Views: 597
The lost pulp crime novel by great American novelist Gore Vidal! Hired to smuggle an ancient artefact out of Egypt, Pete Wells finds himself the target of killers and femme fatales - and just one step away from triggering a revolution that will set Cairo aflame! Views: 597
NAERO FORESEES A DARK FUTURE
The future of the Cosmic Prophecies keeps coming, whether Naero likes it or not. A future that spells Death for her and all that she loves–her beloved, her children, her fierce Clans, and all of humanity. As things stand, her enemies still remain too great, too numerous, and far too powerful. She has foreseen it all, first hand.
Naero’s only hope to avert this doom begins with her completing her Mystic training. But that is only the beginning. She and her allies must struggle to meet their challenges, and prepare for the ferocious battles yet to come. The defenders stand before the might of foes and threats so great, that these powers nearly wiped out the entire universe, millions of years ago.
The greatest threats in the universe will soon be pitted against:
NAERO’S MASTERY
**About the Author
Mason Elliott grew up loving Science Fiction and Fantasy in all of their myriad forms. That love has transferred into his dedicated writing. Like most writers, he lives a Spartan lifestyle and yearns to devote his life even more to his writing, and someday retire on the Pacific Coast. So be a fan, buy his stuff, and enjoy! Views: 597
**A gripping thriller about an evangelistic preacher turned killer from *New York Times* bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.**
**In this bestselling “shocker” (*Los Angeles Times*), Jeffery Deaver delivers a tale of “chilling retribution” (*Ottawa Citizen*) sure to keep you up at night!**
Aaron Matthews is a man with a gift: he can talk anyone into doing almost anything. As a psychologist he used that talent to help people. Now he’s using it against one man for revenge. Targeting former trial lawyer Tate Collier, the brilliant, ruthless Matthews knows the easiest way to destroy his adversary is to strike at the point of least resistance: Collier’s teenage daughter. Views: 597
New Damascus was a place of desert and mountain. It was a town suffering from sickness, where trouble always stopped by to holiday. It was the preacher who finally took matters into his own hands, praying for salvation. Salvation didn't come. Something else did.New Damascus was a place of desert and mountain. It was a town suffering from a sickness, where trouble always stopped by to holiday, and strange, perverted things happened and were endured with silence. Livestock gave birth to stillborn or deformed young. Blood appeared in the well. Children disappeared. Men were overcome by episodes of dark, manic rages not even found at the bottom of a flask.It was the preacher man in the town who finally took matters into his own hands after a New Damascus woman gave birth to a strange, dead child that looked more like a coyote pup than a person. Some say it was the Preacher’s. Some say the problem was that it wasn’t. What is certain is that he went into the desert without any food, only one water-skin and a small pistol for rattlesnakes, and stayed in the wild for seven days and seven nights.No one knows exactly what kind of praying he did in the sand and rocks, but what answered his call certainly wasn’t God. Most are convinced he was praying for help. But what came were the black riders. They didn’t bring a kind hand. They were there to euthanize New Damascus.Sometimes they look like scarred gunslingers with wide-brimmed hats on their heads. Sometimes they look like ghosts of old Apache chiefs, though everyone knows they exist by no man’s creed. Most say they’re tall, with hooded black robes that cover their faces. Riding Death.New Damascus was destroyed. The Preacher never found. Most likely, the black riders killed him as well in their cleansing of the town. He may have put a bullet through his head when he saw his home burning before him. Only a few whisper that when the deed was done, the black riders hunted him down, bringing with them a fifth horse for him to sit a top of and that he rides with them today.Those who whisper that, say that it isn’t dangerous to believe in the black riders. It is dangerous when they notice you.” Views: 597
Their fake relationship......isn't just for Christmas!Ex-footballer Lewis Matola urgently needs to clean up his reputation, and heiress Susan Collier is the only woman who can help. Their agreement's clear: they'll be each other's fake date for the holiday season—no feelings involved! But as Christmas Eve draws near, Lewis becomes intrigued by the side of Susan she keeps hidden from the world. Soon it's more than just snow swirling between the unlikely pair..."I've read many of this author's works and this is definitely one that I enjoyed the most! This romantic story included some unexpected twists that had me hooked from beginning to the very sweet conclusion. This one is a keeper to be read over and over!"—Goodreads on Their Christmas Miracle"Wow, this one was...fabulous. This will tug at your emotions and make you realize just how much you can feel. It's descriptive without being verbose and lively without being... Views: 596
Fearless Crisis Manager Laurel Quinn returns as a mysterious and dangerous force known as ‘TSK511’ has risen, wreaking havoc on unsuspecting celebs and murdering anyone who gets in their way. This book contains 8 brand new short stories filled with scandals ripped from the tabloids and page turning cliffhangers; all leading up to an ending that will change Laurel’s life tragically forever!This is the second volume in the 'Publicity!' series which follows ruthless, quick witted and independent Crisis Manager Laurel Quinn. The book is filled with eight short stories.The story begins a week after the first volume where Laurel's assistant Tony Vincetti discovered that her father is New York City's deadliest Kingpin Vincent Capella. Tony feels betrayed that she never told him this truth as he was always honest with her and his lecture is cut short when an actor enters showing Laurel a letter he received from someone named 'TSK511' and they're blackmailing him threatening to reveal a secret he thought he hid away. After Laurel is told about the actor's "scary" secret she didn't believe this mysterious person was capable of inflicting any real damage-that is until Darlene Hart-from the first volume- is brutally murdered by someone who leaves a note simply saying 'One Life Holds Bloody Hands When Death Becomes Her. TSK511'.Throughout the book Laurel is fixing scandals that seem to be lead back to this mysterious person and every time she gets closer another person is killed and if things couldn't get any more worst; a ghost from Laurel's past resurfaces threatening her freedom. This book contains seven short stories with scandals ripped straight from the tabloids, absurd characters, the return of old faces, shocking twists and turns, page turning cliffhangers and an ending so surprising that readers will probably hate me for it. [Trigger Warnings: There are four murders (stabbing & shooting) in the story and scenes of two men in love, kissing and cuddling. If you are against Homosexuality or any one who identifies as LGBTQIA then I advise you not to read this book as I am a Gay Man myself and you'll be insulted with every word you read. Thankies! :) ] Views: 596
For Christine Dadey, finding a kindred spirit in the charismatic Erik couldn't have come at a better time. Despite the disfigurement that forces him to conceal his face, Erik gives Christine the confidence she needs as he helps her rediscover her love of dancing. But as Christine grows closer to the wounded dancer she fears he may be hiding more than his scarred appearance behind the veiled mask.Christine Dadey’s family uprooted their lives and moved to Houston for her to attend the prestigious Rousseau Academy of Dance. Now, two years later, Christine struggles to compete among the Academy’s finest dancers, her parents are on the brink of divorce, and she’s told no one about her debilitating performance anxiety and what she’s willing to do to cope with it. Erik was a ballet prodigy, a savant, destined to be a star on the world’s stage, but a suspicious fire left Erik’s face horribly disfigured. Now, a lonely phantom forced to keep his scars hidden, he spends his nights haunting the theater halls, mourning all he’s lost. Then, from behind the curtain he sees the lovely Christine. The moldable, malleable Christine. Drawn in by Erik’s unwavering confidence, Christine allows herself to believe Erik’s declarations that he can transform her into the dancer she longs to be. But Christine’s hope of achieving her dreams may be her undoing when she learns Erik is not everything he claims. And before long, Erik’s shadowy past jeopardizes Christine’s unstable present as his obsession with her becomes hopelessly entangled with his plans for revenge. Views: 596
