Chinese Whispers... Magnus is sent as an attache to the Legation in Peking where rumours of an uprising are rife. He is then sent on an unusual quest inland to rescue missionaries. When his wife becomes pregnant, and deciding that dangers lay ahead in Peking, he travels with her to Shanghai where he is ordered to take command of a larger vessel and search for a gunrunning ship. Later in the book there is a confrontation with a Chinese cruiser that comes to an unexpected resolution. Books best read in series order.
About the Series
The Earl's Other Son Series. It is the final years of Queen Victoria's long reign. Lord Magnus Campbell is a lounger, and a naval lieutenant only because an uncle pays him a comfortable allowance while he remains in the service. His father is poor. He is a Scottish Earl with more title than income, and his elder brother is respectable but dim. They are both are disapproving of Magnus and his errant ways.
After his indiscretion with an admiral's daughter, Magnus is forced to leave England. He is appointed captain of an outdated sloop based out of Hong Kong. He engages in vicious actions with pirates and 'mercenaries' working for the other Great Powers and achieves a fair amount of success.
As his naval career progresses, Magnus is posted to various trouble spots around the world, where the Royal Navy is needed to protect the interests of the British Empire.
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The Fair God or: The Last of the \'Tzins A TALE OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO (1873) From Mexico ... a civilization that might have instructed Europe was crushed out.... It has been her [Spain\'s] evil destiny to ruin two civilizations, Oriental and Occidental, and to be ruined thereby herself.... In America she destroyed races more civilized than herself.—DRAPER, Intellectual Development of Europe. INTRODUCTORY Fernando De Alva,a noble Tezcucan, flourished, we are told, in the beginning of the sixteenth century. He was a man of great learning, familiar with the Mexican and Spanish languages, and the hieroglyphics of Anahuac. Ambitious to rescue his race from oblivion, and inspired by love of learning, he collected a library, availed himself of his knowledge of picture-writing, became master of the songs and traditions, and, in the Castilian language, composed books of merit. Views: 371
Lord of Deception (Trysts and Treachery, Book One) Views: 371
The CIA recruit a young lieutenant, Eric Ritter, to search for a kidnapped operative. Ritter's connection to the kidnapper is the only chance to rescue the operative before it's too late. Deep inside a hostile city, Ritter will learn what it takes to fight the cloak and dagger war against a merciless enemy, or die trying.Months after 9/11, a covert arm of the CIA summons young Lieutenant Eric Ritter to Pakistan. Al Qaeda holds an American operative, and Ritter’s connection to the kidnapper is the key to rescuing the operative before it’s too late.While the CIA need Ritter’s help, they consider him an expendable asset and throw him into a battle he isn’t ready for. Deep inside a hostile city, Ritter will learn what it takes to fight the cloak and dagger war against a merciless enemy, or die trying.Contains an excerpt from INTO DARKNESS, the first full length novel of the Eric Ritter Spy Thriller series. Views: 371
'Blackberry Crumble' is a long short story about a haunted phone, a desperate café owner and her son, and a ruthless woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.'Blackberry Crumble' is a long short story about a haunted phone, a desperate café owner and her son, and a ruthless woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. In spite of the mystery of the mobile phone and the background of Linda's problems, this story is much lighter than one of the scones for which the Home Sweet Café is famous. At just over 9,000 words it is a satisfying read. Views: 370
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At the novel's center: the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, hero, leader, inspirer, irresistible force, irrepressible spirit, battling (and ultimately reconciling with) a strange otherworldly form that has somehow taken possession of Lestat's undead body and soul. This ancient and mysterious power and unearthly spirit of vampire lore has all the force, history, and insidious reach of the unknowable Universe.
It is through this spirit, previously considered benign for thousands of vampire years and throughout the Vampire Chronicles, that we come to be told the hypnotic tale of a great sea power of ancient times; a mysterious heaven on earth situated on a boundless continent--and of how and why, and in what manner and with what far-reaching purpose, this force came to build and rule the great legendary empire of centuries ago that thrived in the Atlantic Ocean.
And as we learn of the mighty, far-reaching powers and perfections of this lost kingdom of Atalantaya, the lost realms of Atlantis, we come to understand its secrets, and how and why the vampire Lestat, indeed all the vampires, must reckon so many millennia later with the terrifying force of this ageless, all-powerful Atalantaya spirit. Views: 370
One of the most original and daring writers in English letters, Michel Faber shows his incredible mastery of wildly diverse literary forms with this, his long-awaited second collection of stories. Faber’s characters in these 17 fictions are often dislocated—fragile beings confronting moments of fracture—in worlds that are both real and surreal. From the achingly sad lives of “The Safehouse” to the moments of exquisite happiness in “Vanilla-right Like Eminem” to the futuristic savagery of “The Fahrenheit Twins,” these are fearless stories that crack our humanity wide open. With his brilliant characterization and pitch-perfect prose, Michel Faber has produced a short story collection that will seal his reputation as one of our most arresting and gifted writers. Views: 369
Can one family save a world?Daniel
Clay fought across the galaxy as a corporate soldier. He left the
violence behind for a life of science, raising a family far from the
bloodshed of the Corporation. With his wife, Sarah, and son, Michael, he
studied the alien Tyr for years, hidden among their complex societies.
Their mission should have ended with the arrival of a replacement team.
Instead, the Clays’ corporate overlords choose a death sentence: an
invasion fleet to conquer the Tyr. This first contact will
destroy the Tyr, and only Daniel Clay and his family can help fight back
against the drug-fueled conscripts and military might of the invaders.
The Clays must help the Tyr from the shadows or be killed by the Tyr who
fear them...or by the Corporation they’ve betrayed. But the Clays aren’t the only hidden power. If you like Avatar or V, you’ll love The Tyr Trilogy, a series that combines the wonder, excitement, and drama of top-notch sci-fi. Views: 369
"Critics are thirsting for "Vampire Files". . . An entertaining blend of detective story and the supernatural". Science Fiction Chronicle"A blend of the hard-boiled detective novel and the vampire tale. . . good-natured fun!" LocusAs a vampire, I have a number of handy skills - I can hypnotize mortals, walk through walls, and shrug off bullets like insults. The one thing I haven't been able to manage, so far, is to find the woman who made me what I am.Until now. Maybe.her trail has led me to the palatial estate of a wealthy widow - and a two-hundred-year-old gigolo with a taste for young blood. He claims not to know where my long-lost lady is - or who is trying to kill me - but then again, you can never trust a vampire.I should know. Views: 369
Is it ever too late...to marry a duke?Sought-after matchmaker Amelia Durant wants the best for her three young ladies as they make their debut. So when the highly elusive but very eligible Duke of Stone shows an interest, she is shocked. Could the handsome devil who dashed her young hopes all those years ago be a changed man? And is he really interested in a debutante as a wife...or is it Amelia herself who has sent His Grace's pulse skyrocketing?"A really fun romance that should leave a smile on your face" — A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea on A Lord for the Wallflower Widow"Everything you'd want in a regency romance, love intrigue, drama and a rollercoaster of emotions as you connect with our hero and heroine."— Goodreads on A Family for the Widowed Governess Views: 369
