Bloody Rain is a short story set in the 1880s on the sailing ship, Queen Charlotte, in the Hoogly River off the Calcutta and in the Bay of Bengal - a tale of murder, madness and the monsoon.Bloody Rain is a short story set on a sailing ship in the 1880s. The Queen Charlotte was anchored fore and aft off the Calcutta wharves in the Hoogly River, waiting for cargo. She was a fine, three masted iron bark; trim, low and fast on a reach - in all respects, the perfection of the shipbuilder's art. If she had a single great flaw, it was on her quarterdeck in the man that the owners had chosen as captain.Captain John McPherson maintains absolute control over his ship and those who sail upon her. The only one that he cannot control is himself, slipping into murder and madness in the face of the relentless monsoon. Views: 380
Hercules is in a race against time to save the world. Twelve challenges must be completed, and the clock is ticking. Monsters must be fought, puzzles solved and gods confronted, but this time strength will not be enough, it will take honour, wisdom, perseverance and, above all, friendship to win the day. A book where the adventure never stops, it will enthral children of all ages.With triumph after triumph in his past, Hercules has become proud and boastful, believing himself to be almost a god. Unless he can rediscover what it means to be a man, the king of the giants will break free and destroy the world. Twelve challenges must be completed, and the clock is ticking. Monsters must be fought, puzzles solved and gods confronted, but this time strength will not be enough, it will take honour, wisdom, perseverance and, above all, friendship to win the day.A book where the adventure never stops, set in the time when heroes and gods still walked the earth, it will enthral children of all ages. Views: 379
Ashanti sees things she shouldn't see; dragons doing things civilized dragons aren't supposed to do. Worse yet, they aren't random killings by those wanting to explore their primitive sides. They're planned, calculated attempts to halt the races of people from interferring with plans for a war that will leave them enslaved if it isn't prevented.This is a Dragon Empire story.Ashanti sees things she shouldn't see; dragons doing things civilized dragons aren't supposed to do. Worse yet, they aren't random killings by those wanting to explore their primitive sides. They're planned, calculated attempts to halt the races of people from interferring with plans for a war that will leave them enslaved if it isn't prevented. But she has no intention of standing aside while and allowing her visions to become reality. Compass Press hopes you enjoy this free Dragon Empire story. If it is not free at this location, we encourage you to check other retailers. You can read more about Ashanti and the Empire in Heather's full length novel, the Dragon Empire, available in eBook and paperback everywhere. Due do some violent content, this story may not be suitable for younger readers. Views: 379
**Includes a preview of the new novel in the Outlander series.**
London, 1760. For Jamie Fraser, paroled prisoner-of-war in the remote Lake District, life could be worse: He’s not cutting sugar cane in the West Indies, and he’s close enough to the son he cannot claim as his own. But Jamie Fraser’s quiet existence is coming apart at the seams, interrupted first by dreams of his lost wife, then by the appearance of Tobias Quinn, an erstwhile comrade from the Rising.
Like many of the Jacobites who aren’t dead or in prison, Quinn still lives and breathes for the Cause. His latest plan involves an ancient relic that will rally the Irish. Jamie is having none of it—he’s sworn off politics, fighting, and war. Until Lord John Grey shows up with a summons that will take him away from everything he loves—again.
Lord John Grey—aristocrat, soldier, and occasional spy—finds himself in possession of a packet of explosive documents that exposes a damning case of corruption against a British officer. But they also hint at a more insidious danger. Time is of the essence as the investigation leads to Ireland, with a baffling message left in “Erse,” the tongue favored by Scottish Highlanders. Lord John, who oversaw Jacobite prisoners when he was governor of Ardsmiur prison, thinks Jamie may be able to translate—but will he agree to do it?
Soon Lord John and Jamie are unwilling companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose dark castles hold dreadful secrets, and whose bogs hide the bones of the dead. A captivating return to the world Diana Gabaldon created in her Outlander and Lord John series, *The Scottish Prisoner* is another masterpiece of epic history, wicked deceit, and scores that can only be settled in blood.
*From the Hardcover edition.* Views: 379
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Returning to his family estate after a long absence in India serving under the much-loved and now-deceased Viceroy, Michael, the handsome Earl of Rayburne, is appalled to find that his estate and the local village have gone to rack and ruin.It seems that his uncle to whom he had entrusted them has embezzled everything that the Earl owns, including the contents of Rayburne Castle and has decamped with his loot to America.Penniless and unable to pay the estate's workers and pensioners, who are on the verge of starvation, he has no choice but to throw himself on the mercy of Lord Frazer, the owner of the neighbouring estate and his family's bitter enemy in an age-old land dispute over a wood.To the Earl's astonishment the hateful Lord Frazer offers him not a loan but a gift, amounting to fifty thousand ponds, in order to combine their two estates.But there is one other condition. The Earl must marry Lord Frazer's young daughter, Ansella, whom he has... Views: 379
You are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this indulgent historical romance from Anna Godbersen, the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe series. High society intrigue and deliciously shocking scandals meet a gripping fight for survival in this sweeping romance, sure to thrill fans of Kiera Cass and Katie McGee.Vida Hazzard can see her future: aboard the heralded "Millionaire's Ship of the West," she'll charm the young scion Fitzhugh Farrar, resulting in a proposal of marriage. But Vida didn't plan on Fitz's best friend Sal, a rough-around-the-edges boy with a talent for getting under her skin. Nor did she anticipate a hurricane dashing their ship to pieces, along with her dreams. Stranded on an island with both Fitz and Sal, Vida is torn between the life she's always planned for, and a future she's never dared to want. As they desperately plot a course for home, Vida will discover... Views: 379
Luke Zane don't take kindly to being bushwhacked, but when an awful pretty schoolmarm is involved, he starts to see some benefit in even a bad situation.When twenty-two year old Mark Prior jumped at the opportunity of joining his friends on a backpacking holiday around the Aegean islands, he never imagined that they'd come across a forgotten relic that would change their lives forever. The mysterious island of Samothrace is the group's first stop and the epicenter of secrets where the blue lightning is harbored, hidden deep within its ancient mountain.Who are the enigmatic Order of Knights, known as the Clergy, that are sworn to protect the world from this primeval and forgotten power? What is their connection to their adversaries, a vagabond group of misfits calling themselves the Organization?Join the adventures of Mark, Alice, Telemachus and Jose as they unleash an ancient power, designed to bestow the wielders of the blue lightning with extraordinary abilities. Witness their story as they realize the consequences of their discovery with half of the world's secret services hot on their heels.Stormcall is the first installment of the E.M.F. Chronicles, a five-part series of suspenseful action adventures with a strong science fiction edge. Follow the life of each character in a tale of friendship, camaraderie and conflict, from the green slopes of mount Saos to the magical circle of stones in Glastonbury. T.A. Marks' remarkable book will keep you guessing, from start to finish. Views: 379
Scots and Lasses (The Moriag Series) Views: 379
