New Adventures

My life wasn't that exciting; a degree in engineering, a small flat in London, and an ex-girlfriend who still texted me when she was drunk. Every day was a bore. Everything changed when I found myself in Lanercost, a small medieval village, with no idea of how I arrived.

A set of magical talismans. Eight people destined to protect them. Four unforgettable romances forged in magic and danger. Rav has sacrificed everything to fulfill his mother’s dying request: find a legendary set of talismans, each tied to an element, that control weather worldwide. He left the world behind to protect its treasures, never knowing he couldn’t find them alone. When a seemingly unconnected romance awakens their power, he’s forced to return to the enchanted town of his youth to gather the group destined to protect them. But not everyone is happy to see him again. Not ...

Six kids are stuck on a desert island. They have no food. No shelter. Nobody knows they are lost. They must take from the island in order to survive. But what if they're not alone?

INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE! Her stepmother the Queen hired me to sink the ship and everyone on it. She said I could have anything I wanted in return. I say sure. I’ve sunk a hundred ships in my lifetime. It’s what I do. But when I fly my black flag and ram into the princess’s smooth hull, I realize it’s not going to be that easy. Because the only thing I want is on that ship. The only thing I want is her. Her curves. Her heart. Her goddamn soul. She’s mine. By the Gods of the Wild Sea, she’s mine! If you've read the other books, you know what...

Brock, the brachiosaurus, and Tilly, the T-Rex, are best friends who love discovering the wonders of the world around them. In this enchanting book, Brock & Tilly learn about the phases of the moon with the help of Tilly's wise and gentle grandma. Through vivid illustrations and captivating storytelling, children ages 6-8 will have an exciting journey of curiosity and discovery, learning the secrets of the moon’s ever-changing face. Perfect for young readers, this book inspires a love for exploration, encourages asking questions, and introduces the magic of science in a fun and engaging ...

A boy imagines the worst about his teacher, Mrs. Green, on the first day of school. A wildly funny look into the mind of every child.

Cast off on a raft with a runaway slave down the great Mississippi and a boy who couldn't dream of a greater adventure. With each bend of the river, each town, comes a chance encounter, perhaps with a king or duke wrapped in the schemes of scoundrels or a young girl caught amidst a family feud. On a journey with a friend dreaming of freedom, it's full of mischief, full of fun, and the adventures of a lifetime.

“Watson, wake up. We have a visitor.”,/ I felt the firm but friendly hand of Sherlock Holmes on my shoulder, forcing me awake. I pulled on my dressing gown and stumbled into the front room of 221B Baker Street. A young and exceptionally beautiful woman sat the sofa. “I have come to see you, Mr. Holmes, because the members of my family are conspiring to murder me.” “Are they now?” said Holmes. “And why would they want to do that?” “Because I am young, beautiful and brilliant; because I control the family estate following the recent death of my father; and because I utterly ...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORESS'S TALE. A GIRLS' SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM VANISHES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. CAN SHERLOCK HOLMES FIND THEM IN TIME? The senior field hockey team from an elite girls’ school goes to Dover for a beach holiday … and disappears. Have they been abducted into White Slavery? Did they run off to Paris? Are they being held for ransom? Holmes, Watson, Lestrade, the Prioress of the school, and a new gang of Irregulars must find them before something terrible happens. A tribute to The Adventure of the Priory School in The Canon. “A ...

After backpacking her way around India, Sarah Macdonald decides she hates the country with a passion. When a beggar at the airport reads her palm and insists she will one day return - and for love - she screams 'Never!' and gives the country, and him, the finger.

Brave Enough to Run Hannah Starr finds herself in the same demise as Rylee Cooper when the Universal Army searches for her, hunting her down like a criminal, when the only thing she did was to refuse to accept the government's ruling. Is this how Rylee, her friend who disappeared months ago, felt when she escaped into the wilderness, running from the hands of the government? Hannah’s only choice is to run or be killed. How will she survive the wilderness alone, with no food or water, and desperately looking for her friend? Rip Maxwell pushes aside his anger and the need for revenge to ...

Erik and his family are Norse who live on the island of Orkneyjar. Their world is thrown upside down when the King of Norway colludes with their jarl to take over their home. They flee to the land north of Mercia. Hoping for a life free from the tyranny of a King, they have to fight Danes and Saxons. When King Harald of Norway sends ships to destroy them, the Clan of the Fox is forced to flee to the newly discovered land of ice and fire. They travel beyond sight of land into an uncharted ocean to face a future which is uncertain.

Marcus Shaw is back at Spellbound University—and this time, everyone knows his name. Last semester, he survived assassination attempts, exposed an elite magical conspiracy, and demonstrated powers that should be impossible. Now? Every government agency, magical institution, and beautiful sorceress on campus wants a piece of him. Between navigating dangerous political alliances, managing an increasingly seductive circle of magical misfits, and trying to keep his enhancement magic from breaking reality, Marcus has his hands full. But things are about to get more complicated. Because new ...

Val and Buddy were just your average couple who had been looking forward to their trip out west for six months. Ever since Buddy had seen that magazine advertisement for the Annual Copper Festival in the back of True West Magazine, they have been making their plans to attend the event. Only taking time away for a vacation about every five years, Buddy was looking forward to finally getting a week away to be a real cowboy, while Val was happy to have a new sewing project. She spent the last six months researching and sewing their 1880’s style duds they would wear for the weekend to make ...

He escaped with his life. Now he’s on a mission to stop the deadliest attack in U.S. history. Jon Steadman is desperate for closure. After a campus bombing claims the love of his life, his relentless search for answers reveals a series of bizarre violent episodes involving other students. When copycat blasts escalate the tragic body count, Jon is certain he’s stumbled on a lethal conspiracy. Teaming up with his best friend, Jon pursues a theory connecting the genetic dots, only to find every path blocked by powerful people willing to kill to protect their secrets. As his hunt takes him ...

In this part, we discuss the most important concept in all of self-help, which is that our brains and bodies expect a much different world than the one in which they find themselves. This mismatch is the source of much confusion and unhappiness. Understanding what our bodies expect to find, and what they encounter instead, is the first step in resolving this inner turmoil.

Aeralyn never felt like she belonged on land, but even she wasn’t prepared for what awaited her in the sea. Having lost her father to the ocean before she was born, Aeralyn is left to deal with the consequences of his disappearance, and the shame that it has brought to her and her mother. Outcasts of the prosperous city of Lunar Cove, Aeralyn has no choice but to take to the sea herself. Accompanied by her tiny dragon companion Ikibee, she ventures out into deep waters, hoping to catch a few fish so they might survive another day. What she catches instead changes her whole life. Plunged ...

King Raven has brought hope to the oppressed people of Wales - and fear to their Norman overlords. Deceived by the self-serving King William and hunted by the treacherous Abbot Hugo and Sheriff de Glanville, Rhi Bran is forced again to take matters into his own hands as King Raven. Along the way Friar Tuck has been the stalwart supporter of the man behind the legend - bringing Rhi Bran much-needed guidance, wit, and faithful companionship. Aided by Tuck and his small but determined band of forest-dwelling outlaws, Rhi Bran ignites a rebellion that spreads through the Welsh valleys.

The cruising tale is full of the sights and sounds, the fragrances and native customs of foreign lands, especially Central American and the Caribbean. It is a story of a leisurely sail through the Gulf of Cortez and on through Panama Canal to the Azores and England. Cruising in Seraffyn is also a carefully thought out guide to living aboard a small boat, with fun and economy as the guiding principles. Four appendices provide data that is vital for anyone comtemplating long-distance cruising.

Jadzia Dax has been a friend to Etom Prit, the Trill Trade Commissioner, over two lifetimes. When Etom visits Deep Space Nine with the request to rein in his wayward granddaughter Nemi, Dax can hardly say no. It seems like an easy assignment: Visit a resort casino while on shore leave, and then bring her old friend Nemi home. But upon arrival, Dax finds Nemi has changed over the years in terrifying ways...and the pursuit of the truth will plunge Dax headlong into a century’s worth of secrets and lies!