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Scrivener of Rome: A tale of the Ancient Republic
Ken Farmer - 2015
A young man is given a new start in life as a result of an impulsive action, beginning a journey that will take him to the far reaches of the known world to watch - and sometimes to partake in - the rise and fall of mighty empires.
The Clint Ryan Series - Boxed Set
L.J. Martin - 2013
Over 400,000 words of acclaimed western reading by L. J. Martin, formerly published by Bantam Books. Written in the Louis L'Amour tradition.
Hazard (Ultimate Football Heroes) - Collect Them All!
Matt Oldfield - 2017
He was the hero again - there was just no stopping him now.'
Hazard is the thrilling tale of how the wing wizard went from local wonder kid to league champion. With the support of his football-obsessed family, Eden Hazard worked hard to develop his amazing dribbling skills and earn his dream transfer to Chelsea.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.
Easter With Nurse Millie
Jean Fullerton - 2015
Daphne Villiers, student nurse, is still suffering from the heartbreak of losing her fiancé two years earlier. A new arrival to the East End has the potential to brighten her spirits and turn her life around, but will she be able to let herself love again? With the help of her friends, Daphne might find that Easter really is the time for new beginnings.
The Laird's Secret: an emotional and moving historical romance about love, loss and redemption
Linda Tyler - 2021
Reckoning
Tim Oliver - 2019
The German army is rampant, and Lieutenant Scottsdale and the British Expeditionary Force are trapped. Yet amid the chaos, Scottsdale must rescue two French scientists trapped behind enemy lines. What they know will tilt the balance of war towards the Allies.The brilliant and mercurial Helene Dubois is in hiding with her frail uncle, as they flee the advancing German armies. They must be found, but pursuing them is Schiller, a ruthless SS Officer, who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.As they are caught up in the bloody rearguard at Dunkirk, Scottsdale and Dubois will find love, tragedy, and triumph as they fight to escape Schiller, in a story perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Rory Clements and Robert Harris.
The Sixth Martyr
Eric Meyer - 2017
A former SEAL, and contractor for the CIA’s Alpha Squad program in Afghanistan, he has vowed never to go back. That was until 9/11. His older brother is the only family he has left, a successful broker working in the World Trade Centre when it is hit. Tyler has nothing left to live for. Except a burning desire for revenge. With the image of the bearded Saudi psycho who ordered the attack in the forefront of his mind, he returns to Afghanistan. The million to one chance of getting a shot at him drives him on. Yet while he is there, he becomes embroiled in more than he’d bargained for. A series of chance encounters draw him more into the coming conflict, including teaming up with his old Alpha Squad buddies. Tyler has to use every one of his old skills to survive. Bullet for bullet, bomb for bomb, he fights desperately to survive the new madness that has gripped the country and threatens to destroy it. Alpha Squad – The Sixth Martyr is an incredible story of Afghanistan in the fiery aftermath of 9/11. A full-length novel by the bestselling author of many Spec Ops series. These include the popular SEAL Team Bravo stories, Heroes of Afghanistan, Raider, Echo Six, and Devil's Guard titles.
Jataka Tales 51 Short Stories with Moral (Illustrated)
Praful B - 2014
The tales refer to a voluminous body of literature concerning the previous births (jāti) of the Buddha. These are the stories that tell about the previous lives of the Buddha, in both human and animal form. We are presenting select 51 short stories from these tales for children and teenagers( 6 to 15 years) . All the stories have a moral. The collection of stories in this volume include:-THE GOLDEN GOOSETHE FOUR SEASONSTHE MOUSE AND THE STONE-CUTTERTHE ELEPHANT AND THE DOGTHE DISCIPLE’S FAITHTHE CLEVER TURTLETHE PIGEON AND THE CROWTHE BAD COMPANYTHE SILLY ARGUMENTTHE STRONG OXTHE LEAN CATA SANDY ROADTHE CLEVER WOLFTHE MEASURE OF RICETHE SELFISH ASCETICTHE QUARREL OF THE QUAILSTHE KIND TURTLETHE EARTH IS BREAKINGTHE GOAT WHO LAUGHED AND THEN CRIEDTHE ELEPHANT, GIRLY-FACETHE PIGEONS AND THE FAKE HERMITTHE PRINCES AND THE WATER-SPRITETHE DISOBEDIENT STUDENTTHE CARPENTERS AND THE ELEPHANTTHE MAN WITH A GOLDEN HEARTTHE BANYAN DEERTHE BRAHMIN AND THE WISE ASCETICGRANNY’S BLACKIETHE KING AND THE DISCIPLETHE TWO MERCHANT’S OF RAMGARHTHE PRINCE AND THE GIANTTHE OX WHO ENVIED THE PIGTHE DEER, THE WOODPECKER AND THE TURTLEA HUGE LUMP OF GOLDA FRIEND IN NEEDTHE GANG OF DRUNKARDSTHE FOOLHARDY WOLFTHE TORTOISE AND HIS HOMETHE PRINCE OF MONKEYSTHE SNAKE AND THE FOOLISH DISCIPLETHE WOLF AND THE WISE GOATA BOY HELPS THE ANTSTHE DANCING PEACOCKTHE FOX AND THE CROWTHE KIND APETHE WHAT NOT TREETHE SPELLTHE BEAUTY AND THE GREYA MOTHER’S PAINTHE TREE THAT ACTED LIKE A HUNTERTHE PRICE OF GREED
Clint Cain: The Texan Avenger
Robert Hanlon - 2017
He killed them…. in the name of justice.” From Robert Hanlon, the bestselling author of “Texas Bounty Hunter,” “Bounty For The Preacher” and “Pecos Bounty Hunter” comes his best Western… “Clint Cain – Texan Avenger.” Vengeance, repentance and justice come in many forms. For Clint Cain, it comes in the form of his gun—a gun he knows how to use better than almost anyone else. Filled to the brim with action, adventure, plot twists and gunsight justice—Clint Cain is not a man to be crossed. This is a book filled with the dead, the dying and those who don’t get in his way—because those who do cross Clint Cain end up dead. Real dead. If you like your Westerns written in the style of A.H. Holt, Bruce G. Bennett and Paul L. Thompson—you will love “Clint Cain – Texan Avenger!” Download your copy today and start a read filled with action, adventure and drama—and the bodies of dead bad guys.
Diary of a Steve and his Killer Bunny [An Unofficial Minecraft Book] (Minecraft Tales Book 37)
Crafty Nichole - 2015
Then Bun-Bun suddenly gets bitten by a zombie and turns into a killer bunny! But Steve doesn't realize this until way too late and gets into a whole bunch of trouble because of sweet little killer Bun-Bun. Find out what happens in the Diary of a Steve and his Killer Bunny!
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On the King's Sea Service: A John Phillips Novel
Richard Testrake - 2013
At first taking their cue from the previous struggle of the then fledgling United States, the rebellion soon degenerated. The initial violence began to feed upon itself and bloody revolution spread across all of France. Surprisingly, the struggle spread into neighboring countries. Early in 1793, Great Britain and Republican France went to war. This lasted, with a pair of short interruptions, until 1815. For much of this war, Britain strained at every seam to prevent French forces from crossing the Channel. For much of the war, the Royal Navy was the bulwark that prevented invasion, just as it did a century and a half in the future. Our fictional Royal Naval officer in this book is representative of those larger than life figures that saved the British Isles from conquest.
When Day is Done
Elizabeth Murphy - 1998
Kate must go to Aunt Mildred, a hard woman who runs a Liverpool boarding house, who puts the young girl to work at once. But Rose gets the wealthy widow Aunt Beattie, who lavishes her with gifts and attention.
As one sister experiences hardship alongside friendship, and the other is spoilt and isolated, which will find happiness? For, at the end of the day, it is not what Kate and Rose have in life that counts, it is what they choose to make of it…
When Day is Done is a heartwarming saga of the struggle to find happiness, perfect for fans of Helen Forrester, Katie Flynn and Pam Howe.‘As heartwarming as it is sincere, this is storytelling at its best’ Best
My Aunt is an Alien
Kate Clary - 2013
For early readers. Ben and Cassidy love it when their Aunt Dot comes to babysit them! Aunt Dot is an alien from the planet Zorg and whenever she comes to visit it is always a fun time! What does Aunt Dot have planned for Ben and Cassidy on this visit? If you enjoy this book, you may also enjoy MARVIN THE MONSTER GOES TO THE BEACH, also by Kate Clary.
First Time in Space
Mark Powers - 2021
Welcome to space! Follow Lime, as he graduates from Mira Space Academy and becomes the newest crewmate on the Skeld.But strange things start happening all over the ship, and Lime and his friends have to figure out who the Imposter is.Kids will love reading this novel that follows the adventures of the crew of the Skeld spaceship as they try to find the alien that is sabotaging everything and threatening their plans.Fun illustrations, intrigue, and humor make this an instant hit for fan's of Among Us.
