Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...

Future Folk Horror: Contemporary Anxieties and Possible Futures analyzes folk horror by looking at its recent popularity in novels and films such as The Ritual (2011), The Witch (2015), and Candyman (2021). Countering traditional views of the genre as depictions of the monstrous, rural, and pagan past trying to consume the present, the contributors to this collection posit folk horror as being able to uniquely capture the anxieties of the twenty-first ce...

Dive into the immersive world of 'SF Boxed Set: 140+ Intergalactic Action Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics,' a compendium that spans genres and epochs, capturing the essence of speculative fiction. From the dark twists of dystopian futures to the uncharted realms of lost worlds, this anthology encapsulates the transformative power of science fiction and fantasy. The collection boasts a richly diverse range of literary styles, weaving together narratives that challenge soc...

An escape from a life-long physically abuse family. Endangered bird species on the black market. A couple joined in their fight to find freedom and justice for each other.When Arlyn Koyle encounters Skylor Sage in the forest, neither one expects the dangerous adventure that they embark on. Skylor had escaped from a physically and emotionally abusive father who had kept her hidden for her whole life. Arlyn Koyle, an ornithologist, worries about the endangered species that he is trac...

When Thomas Brant and Taran Byrne are abducted in broad daylight from the parking lot of her workplace, neither expects the adventure that they are suddenly shoved into. Desperate to protect the beautiful lady who is becoming more dear to him each day, Thomas calls in his security team and their friends to help solve the mystery of why and to end the adventure before one of them is killed.Twists and turns and unexpected questions plague the pair, driving them towards one another an...

When Stephen Cavendish is injured in a deliberate accident while dirt biking, the beautiful Shanli Cameron comes to his rescue. Injured as she is attacked by Stephen's assailant, neither one of them understand just why or by whom.Friends of longstanding who had drifted apart over the years, Stephen and Shanli join forces to determine who it was that assaulted them not once but many times. Stephen's friends on the security team that he works for as well as their families add their r...

When Avery Dennis meets the beautiful Kitlin MacTavish at the radio station where he works, little does he expect to find his life so entwined with hers. Kidnapped and held captive for some unknown reason, Avery and Kitlin struggled to understand why and who had done this to them.The couple strive to keep their faith in God alive even as they hunt for the one responsible. Not understanding who it is makes the assaults and subsequent abduction of Avery almost impossible to accept.

When Daci Devlin and Police Officer Dooley Cavanaugh are injured as the women's shelter building is destroyed by a bomb, they are drawn into an investigation that is both dangerous and life-threatening to them.Left with amnesia, Daci struggles to keep herself and Dooley safe as well as her brother and his security team and their ladies. Even though Don has drilled into his head the security measures that she needs to take, she walks away from him and towards Dooley.Unexpect...

With her four nieces settled with their men, Ashlynn Whitman could finally relax and get on with her life. Only someone seemed to have other ideas. Kidnapped from her home and locked up with multi-millionaire philanthropist, Torin Callahan, Ashlynn began to track back through the years to when her brothers and their wives were murdered.Ashlynn and Torin work to find the ones responsible for the danger that they were facing, tracing the family items that had been appearing back to h...

When the beautiful Brit Morrison stumbles upon Rori Reade in a hole in the ground, little does she realize just how entwined their lives would become. Rescued from the pit and then disappearing again, this time with Brit, Rori can't or won't remember the reason that he was kidnapped in the first place.Forced into a marriage for unknown reasons, Brit refuses to acknowledge it, insisting that it can't be legal. Finally confronted with the truth, Brit and Rori move forward with their ...

When Brinn Whitman is abducted, her life become entwined with Gareth O'Connor. Neither of them can determine which of them is actually the target or why. Is it Gareth's work as a plumber or Brinn's as a pet-sitter? Thrown into the mix in the tragic loss of Brinn's parents and uncle and aunt which left Brinn, her sister, and two cousins orphans.The couple struggles with the threat lodged at them as their friendship grows. When Brinn disappears, her family is on a desperate search. T...

The "Manual of Ship Subsidies" by Edwin M. Bacon serves as a comprehensive guide to the complex world of maritime subsidies. It delves into the various forms of financial assistance provided by governments to support their shipping industries. The book outlines the historical context and the economic implications of these subsidies, providing readers with a clear understanding of how they influence global trade and shipping practices. Bacon's meticulous research and insightful analysis mak...