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"Escape to Tasmania" they said. But what was supposed to be a dream for Ric Peters and Elaina Williams has turned into a nightmare. The Devil's Island is living up to its name, serving up the ghosts of its dark past, while Ric is haunted by his own demons. The truth is unraveling, and death is closing in from all sides. And now, it's stalking Elaina.

A.J.A. Symons discovered Frederick Rolfe’s Hadrian the Seventh in 1925 and became consumed with fascination for its eccentric author, aka ‘Baron Corvo’. His ‘quest’ takes the form of an irresistible detective story, the twists and turns of his investigation into Rolfe’s unfortunate life resulting in a groundbreaking form of biography that reveals much about both men.

Written in 1901, this anthology contains stories such as The Story of the Beginning, Odin’s Reward, The Hammer of Thor, and The Punishment of Loki. As the gods of Asgard continue to permeate pop culture, this book will send you back to the origin of these myths.

Dr. Warr’s decayed corpse is found in the woods. He worked at the local psychiatric hospital before vanishing over a year ago without a trace. People blamed his disappearance on a mental breakdown. There have always been whispers about Newman Hospital—staff brutality, deliberate misdiagnosis. DI Gilbert Markham and his right-hand man, DS Noakes, begin asking questions. They are met with a chilling silence. It seems the people in power know more than they are letting on. Another staff member is found in the annals of the hospital, strangled to death.

Albert Beauchamp disappeared just before Christmas in 1856. When he reappears more than a year later, he's in several pieces, packed in salt in a shipping crate in New Orleans. NYC inspectors Jasper Lightner and his partner, Hieronymus Law, are called in to investigate - but the further they dig into the wealthy financier's background, the dirtier the story gets.

After the defeated Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte goes into exile on tiny St. Helena Island in the remote South Atlantic, he and his lover, Albine de Montholon, plot to escape and rescue his young son. Banding together African slaves, British sympathizers, a Jewish merchant, a Corsican rogue, and French followers, they confront British opposition as well as treachery within their own ranks with sometimes subtle, sometimes bold, but always desperate action. When Napoleon and Albine break faith with one another, ambition and Albine’s husband threaten their reconciliation.

In the third book of the Pelle No-Tail series, Pelle catches up with lots of friends, old and new. But always lurking nearby is Måns, keen to cause trouble. It's time to sing! When Måns asks Pelle to sing a song at the Big Swing Fair, Pelle is pleased. Maybe Måns has decided to be his friend? But, as always, Måns has something else in mind. What tricky things is he planning? Can Pelle stand up for himself? Find out in this fun-filled tale featuring holiday adventures, trolls, spies and, of course, Pelle - Sweden's favourite cat.

Pelle No-Tail is at it again.... Join Sweden's favourite cat on more of his exciting adventures. All aboard! Pelle might have no tail, but he never lets that get in the way of an adventure. While on holiday with his family, he plays 'ship's cat' on an exciting outing to a desert island. But as darkness falls, he wonders...will he ever make it back home? Join Sweden's favourite cat as he explores, makes new friends and gets into all sorts of trouble.

Meet Pelle No-Tail - Sweden's favourite cat! Little Pelle has no tail - it was bitten off by a rat when he was a kitten! But he doesn't let that bother him. When Pelle leaves the farm where he was born and goes to live in the city, he meets lots of new friends and has all sorts of exciting adventures. But he also meets the nasty tomcat Måns, who loves nothing better than to make life difficult for Pelle.... Parents and children alike will adore these charming classics, now translated into English for the very first time.

It is a fine day for dwarf watching - at least that is what Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus think when they set out, quite unaware that Princess Marigold of Dreghorn has set her sights on Marcus, and decided to "follow him to the ends of the earth" - fan, frilly petticoats, and all. All is not well. The dwarves are overworked and underpaid, having been expected to produce extra gold for wedding crowns for the wedding of Fedora and Prince Tertius.

Grizzliness is out there. Every child has the makings of mischievousness, and can be lured into committing dastardly deeds.

Grizzliness is out there. Every child has the makings of mischievousness, and can be lured into committing dastardly deeds. In this audiobook, parents and teachers are to blame for the murk and misery of the children's lives. Luckily, there are top tips for dealing with gruesome grown-ups - although no child is clever enough to defeat the Darkness completely.

With a horse between his thighs and a weapon in his grip, the dashing Brigadier Etienne Gerard, Colonel of the Hussars of Conflans, gallops through the Napoleonic campaigns on secret missions for his beloved Emperor and his country. He encounters danger and hair-breadth escapes but never loses his bravado, his eye for a pretty girl, his boastfulness or his enormous vanity.

Grizzliness is out there. Every child has the makings of mischievousness, and can be lured into committing dastardly deeds. The three stories in each of the Grizzly Tales downloads show the rise and hard fall of vile and villainous children. In this book, unspeakable things happen to pets, but the real nasty little beasts are the children themselves. All of them get their comeuppance in the end, and are consigned to the Hothell Darkness.

Ten tales of horror, mystery, imagination and just plain down-home weirdness from the master of the macabre. Lovecraft is commonly regarded as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th century. Stephen King has called him "the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale."

In October 2018, Mark “Mace” Macy, sixty-four years old, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He had spent thirty years competing in Colorado and around the world in ultra-endurance competitions and is one of the few people who have finished all eight Eco-Challenge events. Once diagnosed, he feared losing endurance, strength, and independence.

When the twisted Dark Mechanicus priests of the Bloodborn descend upon Quintarn, the Ultramarines are quick to move in defence of their prized agri-world. However, it soon becomes apparent that the planet's fate will not be decided by the massed battle companies of the Space Marines but by the actions of just one lowly sergeant - Torias Telion.

After the huge success of Rumble with the Romans!, celebrated author and illustrator Gary Northfield creates another brilliantly fast-paced, funny and utterly bonkers adventure for Julius Zebra and his hapless pals to go on. Emperor Hadrian has one last favour to ask of the gladiator animals before he will grant them their greatest wish - freedom. They must go to the far-off and strange land of Britain to win over the crowds of his empire. But this will be no happy-go-lucky holiday....

Lorenzo Cumi is a 14-year-old misfit. To quell the anxiety of his concerned, socially conscious parents, he tells them he’s been invited on an exclusive ski vacation with the popular kids. On the morning of the trip, Lorenzo demands that his mother drop him off before they arrive at the train station, insisting that his status will be compromised if he shows up accompanied by his mother. Reluctantly, she agrees, and as soon as she is safely out of the vicinity, he turns around and makes his way back to his neighborhood, to put his real plan in motion.

In the much-anticipated fourth Julius Zebra book, Grapple with the Greeks!, demigod Heracles promises Julius and his chums a great reward if they can help him to find the lost Golden Apple. On this madcap new adventure, our unlikely heroes will confront the Minotaur in the labyrinth and trick a 100-headed dragon at the Garden of Hesperides, and a dramatic visit to King Midas leads to a daring rescue attempt in the depths of the Underworld. But what will the ever-watchful gods on Mount Olympus have to say about their antics? A hugely enjoyable addition to this internationally popular series.