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The Country Beyond is a romantic adventure in the Canadian wilderness. Outlaw “Jolly” Roger McKay and his loyal dog Peter are on the run, but when he falls for the beautiful Nada, his life becomes even more complicated. A thrilling blend of action, love, and survival.

Danger Trail follows engineer Jack Howland as he attempts to build a railway through the treacherous Canadian wilderness. But something—or someone—is determined to stop him. With mysterious strangers, hidden threats, and an enigmatic woman, this novel is a thrilling blend of adventure, romance, and suspense.

The Flaming Forest is a tale of mystery, romance, and duty as lawman David Carrigan finds himself held captive by the enigmatic Jean-Marie, a woman he may be falling in love with. Set against the stunning backdrop of Canada’s northern wilderness, this novel blends action, intrigue, and deep emotions.

The Golden Snare is an action-packed wilderness thriller featuring a Royal Northwest Mounted Policeman tracking a savage fugitive. When he discovers a golden snare woven from a woman’s hair, he becomes entangled in a haunting mystery that leads him deep into the Canadian wilderness.

God’s Country—And the Woman is a thrilling tale of survival, romance, and danger set in the harsh Canadian wilderness. When a woman flees into the wild to escape a vengeful enemy, a rugged frontiersman must protect her from both nature’s fury and human threats.

The Gold Hunters follows three men on a desperate quest for a legendary treasure hidden deep in the Canadian wilderness. As they follow cryptic clues and face natural and human dangers, they must rely on their wits and courage to claim the fortune.

Flower of the North is a captivating adventure set in the rugged Canadian wilderness. Philip Whittemore sets out on an expedition up the Churchill River, only to encounter a mysterious woman and an isolated outpost with dark secrets. A thrilling blend of romance, intrigue, and survival.

This group of 19th-century American poets was the first to rival their British counterparts in popularity. Gathered around their New England roots, they were also known as the Schoolroom or Household poets and comprised of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, John Greenleaf Whittier, James Russell Lowell and Olivier Wendell Holmes, Sr. Occasionally Ralph Waldo Emerson was included, although his poetic philosophy differed in some key aspects.

After the death of his mother, Neewa the black bear cub, is captured by Challoner, the woodsman. Neewa soon learns that the woodsman and his Husky pup, Miki, are his friends. The bear and the dog become inseparable playmates. But their fun and games become of secondary importance when Challoner’s canoe overturns in river rapids causing the two to become separated from Challoner and finally responsible for their own survival in the wilderness.

Camavor is a brutal land with a bloody legacy. Where the empire’s knights go, slaughter follows. Kalista seeks to change that. When her young and narcissistic uncle, Viego, becomes king, she vows to temper his destructive instincts, as his loyal confidant, advisor, and military general. But her plans are thwarted when an assassin’s poisoned blade strikes Viego’s wife, Isolde, afflicting her with a malady for which there is no cure. As Isolde’s condition worsens, Viego descends into madness and grief, threatening to drag Camavor down with him.

A bear cub named Niwa gets separated from his mother and meets a hunter and his faithful dog, Miki. The dog and the cub quickly go into the wild, tough. Niwa uses the teachings his mother thought him to survive, and Miki uses both his instincts and Niwa's methods to do the same. The two become friends. But sooner or later a bear must hibernate... This is a cheering and wonderful nature story where the listener is immeasurably rewarded by getting to hear the narration of both a dog and a bear.

Starring James Marsters, this classic comedy of manners from 1773 is still widely performed and studied. Love, lies, and dysfunctional families. Sound like your last family gathering? Try this one on for laughs. Two randy young gents, Charles and George, set out to woo the alluring and upper-crust Kate and Constance. But inexperienced Charles is shy and clumsy around upper-class ladies, so it’s the barmaid who catches his eye. But is she really who she seems?

The starved wolf-pack was hot on his trail. It was the biggest pack that Wabi had ever seen. He calculated there were at least 50 animals in it, possibly even more. Nearer and nearer they came, until the first were scarcely 200 feet away. Close enough for Wabi to see this was a hungry, determined pack. Then, with a shout, the Indian leaped and dashed fearlessly toward them. This unexpected move stopped the foremost wolves and Wabi fired two of his three remaining bullets. The trees were 80 yards away....

Hunted Woman is a gripping wilderness survival tale about a woman on the run through the untamed Canadian frontier. As she fights to escape her pursuers, she must rely on her instincts and the help of an unlikely ally to survive the harsh wilderness.

Kazan is a heartwarming and action-packed wilderness adventure about a half-wolf, half-dog torn between his wild instincts and his loyalty to humans. As he braves the harsh Canadian frontier, Kazan’s struggle for survival is both thrilling and deeply moving.

Nomads of the North is a heartwarming survival story about an unlikely friendship between Neewa, a bear cub, and Miki, a lost dog. As they brave the Canadian wilderness together, facing hunters, trappers, and the elements, their bond is tested in this emotional and thrilling tale.

The Valley of Silent Men is a thrilling tale of mystery, sacrifice, and love set in the rugged wilderness of Canada. James Kent, believing he has only days to live, falsely confesses to a murder—only to survive and find himself tangled in a web of secrets, danger, and an enigmatic woman who may hold all the answers.

This suspenseful work by James Oliver Curwood starts with a deathbed confession by a North Canadian police officer to a murder that an innocent man is going to die for... A beautiful, secretive young woman knows something about the case, but has her motive to keep this hidden from everyone except the chief of police, who has reasons of his own for wanting everything to just go away... Filled with everything we want from an adventurous, mysterious romance and murder puzzle!

Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet) is the Lord of the Castle and basically in charge of keeping order in the ramshackle medieval village. Although he hates all that torturing and usually lets the peasants off with a bit of community service. He lives in his huge but slightly falling down castle (but then it was built by the French, so what can one expect) with his daughter Anne (Martha Howe-Douglas) and very teenage son Henry (Steven Kynman). Anne’s best friend Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver) nearly always joins Anne on her constant quest to find fit men in the village.

The King James Version of the Bible changed and helped create the modern English language. Just as with Shakespeare, so this magnificent text was planted deep in the English-speaking people’s consciousness, and there it would grow and thrive. We hear its influence in America, in Britain, in Australia. We hear it in India and in Africa. And here we are, at a point of origin and the heart.