the carp castle macdonald harris

MacDonald Harris s posthumously published novel is set in the 1920 s against a backdrop of airships, mysticism, erotic love and a Europe that is picking itself up after WW1. The League of Nations is a giant airship constructed by the same factory in Germany that made the Zeppelins, and is owned by Moira, the leader of a semi-religious cult. The captain is Georg von Plautus, a Prussian WW1 Zeppelin commander who harbours a terrible secret from a bombing raid over London in 1916. Moira s followers have embarked with her on an extraordinary voyage in this airship to a place that she calls Giaconda. The novel explores the lives of these characters on board taking the reader through a heady mix of sexual entanglements, metaphysics, and Blavatsky and Swedenborg influenced seances. Towards the end of the novel it is apparent that all of Moira s devotees have one thing in common. This is perhaps MacDonald Harris most surprising novel, even bearing in mind that each one of his 15 published novels never failed to surprise the reader of the preceding one. The Carp Castle was completed shortly before his death in 1993 and seems to have disappeared at this time. Its re-emergence followed the very successful re-publication of his most successful book The Balloonist which left critics in the UK asking for more, and is part of the renaissance of this immensely talented writer who had so many followers and critical admirers in the 1980 s

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In 1976 Farrar Strauss in the USA and Gollancz in the UK, published the 5th novel by an American writer who had been gathering momentum on both sides of the Atlantic. It was both an intense love story and a Jules Verne-type science fiction adventure, centred on an attempt by a Swedish scientist, an American journalist and a French speaking adventurer to become the first people to set foot on the North Pole. To arrive there and return, borne on the wind by a huge red and white hydrogen balloon. The book was a critical sensation, and was runner up for the National Book Awards in 1977. What was not known at the time of first publication, nor indeed when Galileo reissued this extraordinary book in 2011, was that the author had actually based this fiction on a real event: the 1897 attempt by S. A Andree to fly to the North Pole. This is a new edition, the first in a uniform presentation of selected Harris works.

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The second novel in the Ashmore Castle series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novelsBehind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . .England, 1903. Giles, the new Earl of Stainton, is struggling to bring his family #39;s estate back to order after the death of his father, and he has little time to spare for his young pregnant wife, Kitty. She lives in fear of her mother-in-law, who won #39;t give up the reins of the household. Will she ever truly be mistress of Ashmore Castle? Perhaps if her coming child is a boy, that will change the balance of power... Meanwhile, the Earl #39;s younger sisters are having their first taste of romance, but not necessarily with the right people. Richard is pursuing his forbidden relationship with Molly, while Nina makes a lively new friend who leads her straight into trouble and pushes her relationship with her husband to the limit. And below stairs, ambition, jealousy and revenge stalk the corridors, while a tragic suicide, a tender romance, and finally a mysterious disappearance challenge the castle #39;s residents, both high and low . . .The second novel in the Ashmore Castle historical family drama series, filled with heartbreak, romance and intriguing secrets waiting to be uncovered. The perfect read for fans of Downton Abbey, Bridgerton and rich period dramas.

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***OUT NOW, PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS***WHAT IF YOUR FUTURE LIES IN THE PAST? One word: wonderful. Two words: compulsive reading. Three words: buy it tomorrow. Four words: tonight, if possible. STEPHEN KING A thoroughly absorbing, page-turning narrative. SUNDAY TIMES Genuinely thrilling. DAILY TELEGRAPHDusk is gathering as a young priest, Christopher Fairfax, rides across a silent land.He must arrive at a remote village in the wilds of Exmoor before night falls. He s lost and he s becoming anxious as he slowly picks his way across a countryside strewn with the ancient artefacts of a civilisation that seems to have ended in cataclysm.What Fairfax cannot know is that, in the days and weeks to come, everything he believes in will be tested as he uncovers a secret that is as dangerous as it is terrifying . . . [Harris] takes us on a thrilling ride while serving up serious food for thought. SUNDAY EXPRESS A truly surprising future-history thriller. Fabulous, really. EVENING STANDARD The book s real power lies in its between-the-lines warning that our embrace of the internet represents some kind of sleepwalk into oblivion. It s a provocative, tub-thumping sci-fi of which H. G. Wells might have been proud. DAILY MAIL Harris latest work intelligently warps historical fiction and tackles issues of religion, science and the apocalypse in the process. As he flexes his imagination, you will be left pondering as often as you are page-turning. HERALD A brilliantly imaginative thriller READER S DIGESTRobert Harris, Sunday Times bestselling author, May 2024

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Yes, yes, yes! This was the book that I have been waiting for all year! I absolutely loved it! Had me hooked from the first page . . .Worth far more than five stars!! Stardust Book Reviews, 5 starsIF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK THIS SUMMER, MAKE IT SUMMER AT THE CASTLE CAFE . . .When Alice Appleton s boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, just after she has lost her mother, she s knocked sideways. Escaping to the stunning Dorset coast, she takes a job at the crumbling Castle Cafe. It s a million miles away from her busy London lifestyle, and she knows her mum would approve.Surrounded by cream teas and welcoming faces, could the quirky seaside village be the perfect place for Alice to heal her broken heart this summer?Mysterious and handsome Jay O Donnell has lived in picturesque Castle Cove since he was a child. Haunted by a tragedy from his past, he s on a mission to save as many people as possible as a lifeboat volunteer. When newcomer Alice catches his eye, Jay he has to remind himself he can have no distractions.But he begins to realise that it might just be his turn to be rescued... As Alice and Jay find in each other someone they can really talk to, will they learn the importance of letting go to make way for second chances?A heart-warming and gorgeously uplifting story about second chances, finding yourself and embracing the summer. Perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain.Readers are falling in love with Summer at the Castle Cafe: This book is like a great big hug . . .I absolutely loved it . . .If I could give this more than 5/5 I totally would Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Perfect! . . .Once I started reading it was very hard to put down . . .Pure escapism . . .A delicious summer feast! Chells and Books, 5 stars Amazing . . .A joy to read . . .I was instantly transported to the cafe and to the beautiful seaside town of Castle Cove . . .The perfect summer novel The Cosiest Corner, 5 stars

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A vicious master, a cruel injustice, and a long-held secretâ ¦ After travelling to the notoriously haunted Crowswood Castle to recover from illness, Cambridge student Vita Carew finds herself at the centre of a ghostly unsolved mystery. As renovations on the ancient castle near completion, old secrets emerge, and Vita must decipher the meaning of a hidden message in an old painting of the deceased previous mistress of the house. When workmen unearth human remains in the castle grounds, Vita finds herself piecing together the clues to a chilling decades-old mystery. Armed with her sharp intellect and keen eye for detail, can Vita unravel the truth behind the killing at Crowswood Castle and bring justice to the long-forgotten victim? Fran Smithâ ™s gripping fifth installment of the Vita Carew Mysteries series will have readers enthralled until the very last page. ________________________________________________________________________ Praise for the Vita Carew Mysteries series: Â ? ? ? ? ? Superb! ? ? ? ? ? Fabulous series. ? ? ? ? ? I love these Vita Carew books. ? ? ? ? ? An enjoyable read full of twists and turns. ? ? ? ? ? I found the characters a delight. ? ? ? ? ? Marvellous series.

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A captured princess just wants a good night’s sleep! Shhh…Dreams are coming true at the Demon Castle—though unfortunately only the nightmarish kind! As the castle prepares for a historic meeting of the Demon World’s movers and shakers, will they be able to keep the chaos under control? Meanwhile, Zastur’s wayward clone is (kinda, sorta) dealt with, the Demon King’s (middle school) delinquent desires are made manifest, and the princess rocks some dragons in a battle for the seven (legally distinct) Dragun Balls!Dreams are coming true at the Demon Castle—though unfortunately only the nightmarish kind! As the castle prepares for a historic meeting of the Demon World’s movers and shakers, will they be able to keep the chaos under control? Meanwhile, Zastur’s wayward clone is (kinda, sorta) dealt with, the Demon King’s (middle school) delinquent desires

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A dazzling speculative novel of counterfactual history from one of America s most highly-regarded science fiction authors, Philip K. Dick s The Man in the High Castle includes an introduction by Eric Brown in Penguin Modern Classics. Philip K. Dick s acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world s new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does reality lie with him, or is his world just one among many others? Philip Kindred Dick (1928-82) was born in Chicago in 1928. His career as a science fiction writer comprised an early burst of short stories followed by a stream of novels, typically character studies incorporating androids, drugs, and hallucinations. His best works are generally agreed to be The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the inspiration for the movie Blade Runner. If you enjoyed The Man in the High Castle, you might like Yevgeny Zamyatin s We, also available in Penguin Classics.

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The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in a California community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as a political leader, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless. In The Truths We Hold, Harris reckons with the big challenges we face together.Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day. A compelling life story and a galvanising account of how meaningful change is made, The Truths We Hold offers essential insight into Kamala Harris’s journey to this pivotal moment in her career and in American history.

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She looked for magic. She found a murder . . .Ghostalker Ropa Moyo and her rag-tag team of magicians are back in The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle, the third book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu.⠙Alluring, shadowy Edinburgh with its hints of sophisticated academic magic will draw you in⠙ - Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six on The Library of the DeadRopa Moyo is no stranger to magic or mysteries. But she⠙s still stuck in an irksomely unpaid internship. So she⠙s thrilled to attend a magical convention at Dunvegan Castle, on the Isle of Skye, where she⠙ll rub elbows with eminent magicians.For Ropa, it⠙s the perfect opportunity to finally prove her worth. Then a librarian is murdered and a precious scroll stolen. Suddenly, every magician is a suspect, and Ropa and her allies investigate. Trapped in a castle, with suspicions mounting, Ropa must contend with corruption, skulduggery and power plays. Time to ask for a raise?Secrets and plots will unravel in the fourth book in the series The Legacy of Arniston House.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * * Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series⠙Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging⠙⠓ Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series⠙I highly recommend The Library of the Dead⠙⠓ Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

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Here s a novel to make the great and the good quake.... Harris writes with compassion or satirical glee, depending on which his characters deserve, and this third Kane novel puts him firmly in the Mick Herron class Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph Captivating and horrifying... Oliver Harris is squarely in the territory of the greats: Greene and le Carré but also the modern masters, Mick Herron and Adam Brookes. There can be no higher accolade Manda ScottHow does a secret service confront its past, when its secrets must never be revealed?Buried deep in MI6 s digital archives is the most classified directory of all. It doesn t contain war plans or agent profiles, but shame: the misdeeds of politicians, royalty, business leaders and the service s own personnel.There are seven decades worth of images and recordings, usually acquired for the sake of assessing risk, sometimes as a guard against betrayal, often engineered by MI6 for their own purposes. They are the most sensitive two thousand terabytes of data in the Service s possession. When material from the archive begins appearing online, panic spreads through the Establishment like wildfire. At first, the security breach only manifests itself in apparently random events: a suicide, a disappearance, a breakdown. But when it s discovered that the individuals concerned were all contacted by the same anonymous person, a connection comes into focus. The archive has been leaked. The hunt is now of unprecedented urgency before the entire political and business systems are fatally weakened. That s when they call for Elliot Kane...

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Between South and Central Asia, in the high mountains and cold deserts, India, Pakistan and China have fought brutal wars over barren, uninhabited territory in a bid for control over their national peripheries, including Xinjiang and Tibet in China, and Jammu and Kashmir on the Indian subcontinent. White as the Shroud explores this broader story through the most surreal of such conflicts: the Siachen war, fought between India and Pakistan for control of the eponymous glacier. The tale of Siachen highlights the absurdity of seeking hard borders in such desolate mountains, as well as the brutality of high-altitude warfare-- more soldiers were killed by the weather and terrain than by the fighting. As one of the few people to have visited both sides of the glacier, Indian and Pakistani, Myra MacDonald provides a first-hand view of the battlefield and a wealth of eyewitness testimony from combatants. She sets this account in the overarching narrative of the Kashmir conflict, India s defeat by China in 1962, and the 1999 India-Pakistan Kargil war. White as the Shroud brings a fresh perspective to one of the most volatile corners of the world, raising questions about borders and the wars fought to defend them.

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The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit is a delightful children s fantasy novel that whisks readers away on a magical adventure. The story follows three young siblings, Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathleen, who stumble upon an enchanted castle while exploring the countryside. Inside the castle, they encounter a mysterious golden statue, a magical ring, and a wish-granting creature named Mabel. As the children experiment with their newfound powers, they find themselves embroiled in a series of enchanting and sometimes humorous escapades. However, their innocent play soon leads to unintended consequences and unexpected challenges. This book is a charming tale that captures the wonder and innocence of childhood imagination. E. Nesbit s enchanting prose and imaginative settings transport readers to a magical realm where anything is possible. This timeless classic continues to captivate young readers, igniting their sense of wonder and reminding them of the limitless possibilities that lie within their own imaginations.

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Beautiful⠦Tessa Harris has made me appreciate historical novels in a way that I haven t in quite some time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh my goodness⠦this book was so unputdownable⠦will never be forgotten ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A suspenseful novel of bravery and determination⠦highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐***A war-torn city. A stolen masterpiece. Two lives in the balance⠦Italy, 1940. With Florence on the cusp of war, Il Scorpione, the no-nonsense Englishwomen of the city, find their genteel livelihoods under grave threat by the approach of the Nazis. Tea rooms and bookshops are closed by the Fascists, and the women are forced to join the war effort.Desperate to help in any way that she can, Angelina Leone, expert art-historian and the half-Italian niece of Il Scorpione⠙s founder makes a deal with the devil. To guarantee her beloved Aunt Agatha, the only family she has, safe passage across the city, Lina must authenticate the art ruthlessly stolen from Jewish families. But when she comes across a priceless portrait ⠓ one that she cannot bear to see seized by the Germans ⠓ Lina declares the masterpiece a fake. But in doing so, will she set off a chain of events with consequences more deadly than she could ever imagine ⠦Readers have been swept away by Tessa Harris: Richly told ⠦ a must for all fans of WW2 fiction MANDY ROBOTHAM⠘A really well researched novel with a dramatic ending ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute masterpiece ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thrilling chase across war-torn Florence SARAH STEELE⠘An amazing and sentimental look at one Englishwoman s war in Italy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thrilling story, full of heart in mouth moments THERESA HOWES

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A SPECTATOR AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEARâ ˜Remarkable.â ™ THE TIMES Wonderful.â ™ GUARDIAN Fascinating. DAILY TELEGRAPH As a portrait of a place, itâ ™s hard to better.â ™ COUNTRY LIFE A thrill akin to discovering buried treasure. RICHARD MABEY Humane, humorous and joyful. RUTH SCURRWhen the celebrated critic and cultural historian Alexandra Harris returned to her childhood home of West Sussex, she realised that she barely knew the place at all. As she probed beneath the surface, excavating layers of archival records and everyday objects â “ bringing a lifetime s reading to bear on the place where she started â “ hundreds of unexpected stories and hypnotic voices emerged from the areaâ ™s past. Who has stood here, she asks; what did they see? From the painter John Constable and the modernist writer Ford Madox Ford to the lost local women who left little trace, these electrifying encounters â “ spanning the Downs, Poland, Australia, Canada - inspired her to imagine lives that seemed distant, yet were deeply connected through their shared landscape.By focusing on one small patch of England, Harris finds â ˜a World in a Grain of Sandâ ™ and opens vast new horizons.

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Learn all about knights and castles in this spooky history-themed instalment of DK Books new educational fiction series for children aged 7 to 9 years old.Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they love. In this fun, fact-filled children s book, Kiki the engineering explorer and Gustavo the history expert get caught up in a spooky time travel mystery when a ghostly figure shows up at a medieval castle and terrifies the crowds!This epic adventure is packed with: -Fun facts and illustrations about exciting prehistoric animals-Simple and informative diagrams telling kids all they need to know about castles and knights-Quizzes, mission notes, and a glossary of words with definitionsWith a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Haunted Castle by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are into all things history. It s written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about medieval knights, castles and ghosts, to give them an exciting introduction into the world of history. At the end of this fictional book, you ll find Kiki s Mission Notes which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!Never miss a mission! A total of nine different books, The Secret Explorer series is both educational and imaginative, combining exciting stories with real-life facts. Embark on another space mission adventure in The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision. Travel back in time to save a dinosaur egg from destruction in The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue. Take part in a volcano rescue in The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano. Then travel to the arctic for a rescue mission in Secret Explorers and the Missing Scientist.Whatever your preferred topic, there s a mission waiting for you!

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The brand new Jodie ⠘Nosey⠙ Parker cozy mystery to escape with in 2025! Oozing with mystery, style and unforgettable characters ⠓ I m transported into a world of delightful intrigue and murderous mystery, and all home in time for tea. Absolutely fantastic. Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives Leitchs⠙s writing had me snorting with laughter and whizzing through the pages! Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow mysteries⠓The time has finally come for former Met police officer Jodie ⠘Nosey⠙ Parker to wed her fiancé DCI Nathan Withers, But their long-anticipated wedding doesn⠙t quite go to plan⠦As their guests descend on a luxurious Cornish castle for a weekend of pre-wedding activities, the happy couple look forward to spending time with friends and family. But celebrations grind to a halt when an arrow flies off-course during the archery session, and they find the body of a young woman floating face down in an ornamental pond.With the champagne chilling and canapes assembled, and an old London adversary brought in to investigate, it⠙s up to Jodie and Nathan to uncover the killer, before they strike again.Could the murderer be on the guest list?⠓Readers LOVE The Cornish Castle Murder⠦ Absolutely fantastic. My absolute favourite series and I love the characters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I ve devoured the previous books in this series and this was no different! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved the latest instalment in one of my favourite mystery series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A massive five shiny stars from me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was convinced I had the mystery solved on more than one occasion when in reality I didn t have a clue! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I cannot get enough of this series, if you love mysteries set in England this is for you! I recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book full of humour, it s the 8th in the series and the best yet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The series has a wonderful cast of quirky characters that would be great fun to hang out with ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fast-paced story with twists and turns, very likeable characters, and an unusual background ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Dick s best work, and the most memorable alternative world tale...ever written SCIENCE FICTION: THE 100 BEST NOVELSIt is 1962 and the Second World War has been over for seventeen years: people have now had a chance to adjust to the new order. But it s not been easy. The Mediterranean has been drained to make farmland, the population of Africa has virtually been wiped out and America has been divided between the Nazis and the Japanese. In the neutral buffer zone that divides the two superpowers lives the man in the high castle, the author of an underground bestseller, a work of fiction that offers an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers didn t win the war. The novel is a rallying cry for all those who dream of overthrowing the occupiers. But could it be more than that?Subtle, complex and beautifully characterized, The Man in the High Castle remains the finest alternative world novel ever written, and a work of profundity and significance.

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Dick s best work, and the most memorable alternative world tale...ever written SCIENCE FICTION: THE 100 BEST NOVELSIt is 1962 and the Second World War has been over for seventeen years: people have now had a chance to adjust to the new order. But it s not been easy. The Mediterranean has been drained to make farmland, the population of Africa has virtually been wiped out and America has been divided between the Nazis and the Japanese. In the neutral buffer zone that divides the two superpowers lives the man in the high castle, the author of an underground bestseller, a work of fiction that offers an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers didn t win the war. The novel is a rallying cry for all those who dream of overthrowing the occupiers. But could it be more than that?Subtle, complex and beautifully characterized, The Man in the High Castle remains the finest alternative world novel ever written, and a work of profundity and significance.

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***OUT NOW, PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS*** Harris is a master of pace and entertainment Observer Could scarcely be more of the moment The TimesNothing spreads like fear . . .In the secretive inner circle of the ultra-rich, Alex Hoffmann is a legend.He has developed an algorithm for playing the financial markets that generates billions of pounds - and feeds on panic.When one day his system is threatened by a terrifying intruder who breaches the elaborate security of his lakeside home, his life becomes a waking nightmare of violence and paranoia.But who is trying to destroy him? And is it already too late? There are moments when this book feels so up to date it could have been written next week . . . spookily exciting Express

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Amid the chaos of the Second World War comes a charming story of courage and friendship, from the author of Green Dolphin Country and A City of Bells.In the summer of 1940, as the darkest days of the Second World War approach, a chance encounter on a train leads Miss Brown to become housekeeper at the Castle.Hidden in a quiet, rural corner of England, the crumbling castle is home to lonely historian Mr Birley and his nephews, fighter pilot Richard and fair, peace-loving Stephen. With young evacuees Moppet and Poppet, and mysterious violinist Jo Isaacson, this unexpected family of strangers come to rely on each other as the devastations of war rage on.

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George MacDonald’s beloved classic of children’s fantasy is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.’s Signature Editions series. A classic fairy tale of Princess Irene, the brave young miner Curdie, magic, and the dastardly goblins plotting against the kingdom. Throughout their journey, Princess Irene and Curdie face various challenges and magical events that test their courage and friendship. They encounter a wise old woman who gives them important advice, a magical thread that guides them through the darkness of the underground tunnels, and a cunning goblin king who wants to keep Princess Irene captive in his kingdom.

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A captured princess just wants a good night’s sleep! Shhh…Demon King Twilight’s childhood friend Agave sneaks into the castle determined to reunite with him, but the princess keeps getting in her way. Hades tries to reconcile with his little brother Zeus, but the princess gets mixed up in their business too. Meanwhile, Alazif the grimoire gets a form of hay fever that has unfortunate magical symptoms. Then, if stepping on a butterfly in a primeval forest can drastically change the future, what would be the impact of a princess stealing an ancient duvet ten years ago? Plus, Syalis goes fishing with the Demon King and Poseidon, god of the sea. What could possibly go right?Demon King Twilight’s childhood friend Agave sneaks into the castle determined to reunite with him, but the princess keeps getting in her way. Hades tries to reconcile with his little brother Zeus, but the princess gets mixed up in their business too. Meanwhile, Alazif the grimoire gets a form of hay fever that has unfortunate magical symptom

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Unwrap this gorgeous gift of a book for an escape to the snow-peaked caps of the Scottish Highlands and a romance that will melt your heart...Izzy McBride had never in a million years expected to inherit an actual castle from her great uncle Bill but here she was, in the run up to Christmas, Monarch of her own Glen - a very rundown glen in need of a lot of TLC if her dream of turning it into a boutique bed and breakfast was to come true.But when Izzy s eccentric mother rents a room to enigmatic thriller author Ross Adair and the Scottish snow starts to settle like the frosting on a Christmas cake, it s a race to get the castle ready before they re all snowed in for the holidays.

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From the pen of one of the greatest writers of children s fiction comes a remarkable story of romance and rebellion.Valency Stirling is a 29-year-old woman trapped in a stifling household, surrounded by domineering family members who are all too eager to observe her perceived failings. Her only refuges are the novels of John Foster and her fantasies of the Blue Castle , an imaginary world where her dreams can come true. When she is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she decides to seize control of her own life, leading her on a liberating journey of personal and romantic discovery.Renowned for Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery demonstrates that her remarkable talent stretches to the world of adult fiction too. The only book set outside of Prince Edward Island, one of her few stories to feature an adult protagonist, The Blue Castle is rightly acclaimed as one of Montgomery s most powerful tales.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

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It is 1980s Los Angeles. Alys, a wealthy young dilettante accepts the invitation of a stranger to get you into pictures and suddenly finds himself behind the movie screen in the black-and-white world of the Silents: a Hollywood precisely as it was in the 1920s where love is the only subject matter but passion can be expressed solely within the censor s strict limits: where neither love nor death can last beyond the moment when the director says Print That! Alys s love for the glamorous and elusive Moira Silver inevitably leads him to want to break out of this artificial world with her, back to garishly colourful Los Angeles. Screenplay is a novel as tauntingly erotic as it is brilliantly imaginative - a mysterious and captivating novel that, while unique in itself, shares the magic of John Fowles s The Magus and Nabokov s Pale Fire.

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When Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy discover a tunnel that leads to a castle, they pretend that it is enchanted. But when they discover a Sleeping Princess at the centre of a maze, astonishing things begin to happen. Amongst a horde of jewels they discover a ring that grants wishes.But wishes granted are not always wishes wanted, so the children find themselves grappling with invisibility, dinosaurs, a ghost and the fearsome Ugli-Wuglies before it is all resolved.This edition of The Enchanted Castle has forty-seven evocative illustrations by H.R. Millar.

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It’s Scully the Cat’s first day as the new garden-keeper at a spooky castle… but when everyone goes missing, is he brave enough to become a hero? Draw your sword and let s find out!Even though the castle is an eerie place, full of dark secrets, Scully is excited to start his new job and prove himself to be a great gardener. But wait a minute… what happened to all his co-workers? Were they devoured by bloodthirsty vampires? Spooked by a love-struck ghost? Pranked by a comic-reading goblin? Enchanted by a sleepy sorcerer? Will Scully have to become the hero and uncover the truth behind Le Dark Chateau? He never signed up for this!!Middle-grade readers who love fantasy and spooky adventure will treasure Norman Shurtliff s debut graphic novel like a magical gem.

Objev podobné jako Skull Cat (Book One): Skull Cat and the Curious Castle - Norman Shurtliff

A celebration of nature, curiosity, discovery and mindfulness!Daisy has built a sandcastle on the beach. After she and Scout go for a walk along the shore, when they get back, she notices her sandcastle has disappeared. Where could it have gone? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve the Case of the Disappearing Castle.About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIESAdapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.

Objev podobné jako The Case of the Disappearing Castle - Eric Hogan, Tara Hungerford

This epic trilogy by Robert Harris includes his bestselling novels: Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator Imperium - Compellingly written in Tiro s voice, Imperium takes us inside the violent, treacherous world of Roman politics, to describe how one man - clever, compassionate, devious, vulnerable - fought to reach the top. Lustrum - From the discovery of a child s mutilated body, through judicial execution and a scandalous trial, to the brutal unleashing of the Roman mob, Lustrum is a study in the timeless enticements and horrors of power. Dictator - Riveting and tumultuous, Dictator encompasses some of the most epic events in human history yet is also an intimate portrait of a brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful yet ultimately brave man – a hero for his time and for ours. This is an unforgettable collection from a master storyteller.

Objev podobné jako The Cicero Trilogy - Robert Harris

Canadian novelist Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote The Blue Castle in 1926. One of the few novels for adults written by L.M. Montgomery. It is the only novel she ever wrote that takes place fully outside of Prince Edward Island. The book was twice adapted for the theatre; in 1982, a popular Polish musical was created from it.Valancy Stirling, who is 29 years old and single, rebels against the monotonous life her family has forced upon her. Valancy keeps her deadly heart condition a secret from her family after receiving a diagnosis. After years of being apart, Cissy and Valancy share a room and rebuild their relationship.After discovering that Valancy had married Roaring Abel, her family disowned her, but she had no intention of returning. Instead, she makes a marriage proposal to Barney, confessing that she is dying and wants to spend her last days with him. They go on leisurely walks around the island and have excellent chats together.She requests a divorce after leaving him, believing that he tricked her into being married. But she later finds that he is also John Foster, the author of one of her favorite books.

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Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Kirsty is so excited to visit Rachel for a weekend and even more excited to visit The Fernandos Fabulous Funfair! But Jack Frost wants a funfair all to himself and he s stolen the Funfair Fairies magic keyring to make it happen. Can Kirsty and Rachel defeat him, before the funfair is totally wrecked! These stories are magic; they turn children into readers! ReadingZone.com Read all four fairy adventures in the Funfair Fairies set! Rae the Rollercoaster Fairy; Fatima the Face-Painting Fairy; Paloma the Dodgems Fairy; Bobbi the Bouncy Castle Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!

Objev podobné jako Rainbow Magic: Bobbi the Bouncy Castle Fairy - Daisy Meadows

Winner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureWinner of the Independent Award for Foreign Fictionâ ˜Turkeyâ ™s foremost novelist . . . A first-rate storyteller.â ™ Times Literary Supplementâ ˜Comparisons with Kafka and Calvino do not exaggerate.â ™ Independentâ ˜One of those are novels that call into being a complete and self-contained world shot through with a peculiar brilliance.â ™ New York Times*Orhan Pamukâ ™s first novel published in English*A young Italian scholar is captured by pirates between Venice and Naples. After being put up for auction at the Istanbul slave market, he is bought by a Turkish savant eager to learn about scientific and intellectual advances in the West.But as master and slave bond over each otherâ ™s sins and secrets, their relationship grows increasingly complex. They soon find themselves part of the Sultanâ ™s army, and on a journey that will lead them to the mythical White Castle.

Objev podobné jako The White Castle - Orhan Pamuk

Was it revulsion I felt? Perhaps some sort of sick fascination? No, not that. But something compelled me to follow. . .Rain-drenched and chilled to the bone, she arrives at the Countessâ ™ castle. Like many before her â “ none of whom have returned â “ sheâ ™s determined to snuff out the horrors within. But could she ever be prepared for what hides within its turrets; what unfurls under its fluttering flags. . .Emily Carrollâ ™s hair-raising tale, charged with eroticism, wonâ ™t just make your skin crawl â “ it will crawl underneath it.

Objev podobné jako When I Arrived At The Castle

Where does business come from? That s the question every real estate agent asks but few have a truthful answer for. In an industry constantly selling the easy button and overrun with shiny widgets, agents are pulled in multiple directions at once, each promising that if they just do this, their dreams of success and fortune will come true. After 20 years in the business, thousands of home sales, and hundreds of thousands of coaching calls, Tim and Julie Harris tell the hard truths about what it really takes to make it in real estate. The new, revised edition of Harris Rules outlines specific, actionable, and proven rules of engagement that any agent -- rookie or veteran -- can count on as they pursue their real-estate funded goals and dreams. Harris Rules lays the groundwork, beginning with how agents need to think about the business. Moving them forward with a step-by-step action plan, Tim and Julie show agents how to create longevity by scaling the business and then teach them how to monetize it. In this book, you ll learn: - How to control your mindset to get more things done, even when you don t feel like it; - The ideal schedule of a top-producing agent and how to focus it on what matters, profit; - Why you can t rely on only one method of generating leads; - How to use the proven Seven-Step Listing Process to win the listing virtually every time; - How to really achieve financial freedom. With all-new case studies, resources, and Q As for the highly motivated agent, Harris Rules covers tricky topics with much-needed frankness: making a profit, why having a team isn t the golden calf, gaining multiple lead sources (that you don t have to pay for!), focusing on listings, and the fact that repetitious boredom does pay off. Tim and Julie will tell you the truth: Harris Rules is the savvy agent s all-inclusive, no-BS guide to succeed in real estate.

Objev podobné jako Harris Rules - Tim Harris, Julie Harris

Dee is excited about her new job, a tour guide at haunted Howl Castle, but doesn t like her new boss Ms Prowl. Suspicious that Dee may be trying new ideas in her tours, Ms Prowl and her assistant Beak continually check up on her. How will Dee cope when she is put in charge of a Castle Sleepover?

Objev podobné jako Dee and Flee at the Haunted Castle - Julia Hubery

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris returns with the third novel in her Gunnie Rose series

Objev podobné jako The Russian Cage - Charlaine Harris

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Princess and the Goblin.Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the goblins from under the mountain?

Objev podobné jako The Princess and the Goblin - George MacDonald

Meet Huxley, an irrepressible koala with BIG ideas, and his best friend, Flapjack, a rather jumpy penguin. Flapjack would rather stay at home, but for Huxley, each new day sparkles with possibility and the chance of adventure!Huxley has some pocket money to spend, and where better to spend it than the grand opening of Jollygoods, a new department store in town. But after a mix up with a robber, Huxley is mistaken for a thief. Can Huxley - with a LOT of help from Flapjack - catch the real robber and still make it home in time for tea?PRAISE FOR HUXLEY AND FLAPJACK: This daft duo⠙s gently pottering adventures are ideal for newly independent readers. ⠓ Guardian⠜Full of energy ... the fabulous colour illustrations on every page perfectly reflect the vim and vigour of the adventure.⠝ ⠓ BookTrust⠜...bursting with energy and adventure, sure to capture the imagination - and hearts - of its readers.⠝ ⠓ ReadingZone⠜An engaging series for early readers who love a jolly tale of friendship and adventure.⠝ ⠓ Irish Examiner

Objev podobné jako Huxley and Flapjack: Race to the Rescue - Alan MacDonald

An award-winning picture book favourite about a lonely little beaver in need of a friend.Shortlisted for the Children s Book Award, this is the much-loved story of Little Beaver, who lives all alone by the edge of a pond. He doesn t have a friend in the world. One day, when he starts to cry, he hears someone else crying too. So Little Beaver sets off to find this kindred spirit. Along the way, he s joined by a duck, an otter and a turtle, who each claim, I do need a friend, but it wasn t me who was crying. Will Little Beaver ever find the creature who was crying, and make a friend at last? A story time favourite, this sweet, sensitive story of new friendship is brought beautifully to life by Sarah Fox-Davies s softly glowing landscapes and adorably furry characters.

Objev podobné jako Little Beaver and the Echo - Amy Macdonald

Cheeky Pandas: The Bouncy Castle is a brightly illustrated picture book that encourages children to think about faithfulness and how this can be shown to others.

Objev podobné jako Cheeky Pandas: The Bouncy Castle - Paul Kerensa, Pete James

Princess Ireneives in a castle in a wild mountainous region. She only has a nursemaid as her companion. One night, she discovers a steep and winding stairway in the castle thateads her to aabyrinth of passages.ittle does she know about the danger she was getting into. She follows a passage and discovers a colony of goblins! As they chase her, Curdie, a miner comes to her rescue.This chance meeting of the princess and the goblins begins a fantastic adventure where the princess must stop an invasion by goblins! Will she be able to stop the goblins or will they get an upper hand? Is there no help at hand in the castle? Find out in this enchanting read.

Objev podobné jako The Princess and the Goblin - George MacDonald

Journey back more than two thousand years ago, when the warlike Celts dominated northern and central Europe. Packed full of lively information, facts and pictures that show you what the Celts ate, where they lived, the brave heroes they revered and the deadly weapons with which they armed themselves, along with how-to projects so you can find out for yourself.,

Objev podobné jako Hands On History! The Celts - Fiona MacDonald

A new Elliot Kane thriller from brilliant crime writer, Oliver Harris.

Objev podobné jako The Shame Archive - Oliver Harris

⠘Gripping, compelling and beautiful.⠙ Emma Cowell, author of The House in the Olive Grove A secret big enough to destroy the Führer⠙s reputation. . .January 1939:When Katja Heinz secures a job as a typist at Doctor Viktor⠙s clinic, she doesn⠙t expect to be copying top secret medical records from a notebook.At the end of the first world war, Doctor Viktor treated soldiers for psychological disorders. One of the patients was none other than Adolf Hitler. . .The notes in his possession declare Hitler unfit for office ⠓ a secret that could destroy the Führer⠙s reputation, and change the course of the war if exposed. . .With the notebook hidden in her hat box, Katja and Doctor Viktor travel to Paris. Seeking refuge in the Shakespeare and Company bookshop, they hope to find a publisher brave enough to print the controversial script.But Katja is being watched. Nazi spies in Paris have discovered her plan. They will stop at nothing to destroy the notebook and silence those who know of the secret hidden inside. . .Readers LOVE The Paris Notebook!⠘Historical fiction devotees will flock to this romantic thriller superimposed over real settings and events of WWII⠦ this is a captivating story based on authentic artifacts from the era.⠙ Booklist⠘So many twists and turns and I certainly didn⠙t predict the ending. Five stars from me, I highly recommend this book.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An amazing story set during World War Two. Beautifully written characters you fall in love with from the very first page.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A mix of danger, suspense, mystery, romance and heartbreaking choices make for a story I would definitely recommend.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A unique historical fiction story that stands out from other books in the genre.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A bold, strong story and one that drew me in from the start. It is emotional, unique, fast paced, intriguing, engrossing and a book I just couldn t put down!⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A wonderfully written, lovely paced book. I read late into the night, couldn t wait to see what happened.⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Loved this book. It was filled from the first page to last with action and surprises!⠙ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The Paris Notebook - Tessa Harris

Sherlock Bones, the world’s greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr. Jane Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure. When a wealthy dog spots a ghostly figure haunting her kennel in the Catpathian Mountains, she come to Bones and Catson for help. Bones is convinced there are no such things as ghosts ... but even he’s at a loss to explain the creepy sounds and strange goings-on that he and Catson encounter after a night in the crumbling kennel. Things get even more spooky when Bones is suddenly called back to London, leaving Catson to crack the case on her own. Can Catson unmask the ghost and escape the haunted kennel in one piece? The fourth book in Buster’s Sherlock Bones mystery fiction series features 28 puzzles – including spot-the-differences, number chains and tangled line games – that are woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot. Told across 14 chapters, this thrilling story is perfect for middle-grade readers.Also available in the series: 9781780557502 Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels 9781780557519 Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh s Mask 9781780559216 Sherlock Bones and the Mystery of the Vanishing Magician

Objev podobné jako Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle - Tim Collins

Fully Revised Second EditionSince Breaking Through Bias was published in 2016, the #MeToo movement has exposed just how pervasive sexual harassment is in the workplace; the increase in public misogynistic comments has made clear that explicit gender bias is not a thing of the past; and stay-at-home orders and school closings due to Covid-19 have brought into even sharper focus the discriminatory impact of the unequal division of child care and household responsibilities between most couples. In this Second Edition of Breaking Through Bias, the authors, Kramer and Harris, explain how these recent developments fit into a larger pattern of implicit or unconscious gender bias that imposes serious obstacles to women s career advancement. They argue persuasively, however, that while this bias is the result of deeply rooted gender stereotypes, women can avoid or overcome its discriminatory consequences by the effective use of attuned gender communication to manage the impressions other people have of them. Kramer and Harris illustrate the use of attuned gender communication in each of the contexts in which gender bias manifests itself: negative bias (women are not as talented as men), benevolent bias (women need men s support), age bias (older women are not effective workers), motherhood bias (women with children are not committed to their careers), and self-limiting bias (women believing themselves not suited for particular roles). Drawing on decades of experience supervising, training, evaluating, mentoring, and sponsoring thousands of women as well as exhaustive social science research, Kramer and Harris present in this updated and fully revised Second Edition unique, practical, and highly effective advice women can use to break through bias and achieve the career success they desire and deserve.

Objev podobné jako Breaking Through Bias - Alton B. Harris, Andrea S. Kramer

An official tie-in edition of Philip K. Dick s dazzling speculative novel to accompany the new TV series, executive produced by Ridley Scott. Philip K. Dick s acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world s new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does reality lie with him, or is his world just one among many others? The most brilliant science fiction mind on any planet Rolling Stone Dick s finest book, and one of the very best science fiction novels ever published Eric Brown

Objev podobné jako The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick

By the end of this book, readers will be ready to design the best castle ever! From dungeons to battlements and everything in between, this is a fun and fascinating guide to medieval castles. Learn all about different castle designs, what rooms you ll need and how to decorate them, and what special features you can add - before moving on to find out how you can defend your castle should an invading army attack! The second half of the book describes four famous sieges from history: stories of tricks and tactics told using a variety of text types which are sure to engage readers. The whole book is filled with amazingly detailed illustrations, cutaways and diagrams which open the door to the past. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children s authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Objev podobné jako Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops inFact: Oxford Level 19: So You Want to Build a Castle? - Alex Woolf

Hereâ ™s the story of Sleeping Beauty, delightfully retold with cats, dogs, and other animals instead of people. Colorful, chunky, irresistible. Peter Lippman s bestselling Mini-House series is a hit with kids and adults alike. You pick one up. You hold it. You turn it around. You peer inside the windows, and then you pop the latch, opening the door to the story-and to a child s imagination.Selection of the Children s Book-of-the-Month Club.

Objev podobné jako Mini House: The Enchanted Castle - Peter Lippman