The shadows grow darker with another collection of unforgettable tales from the supernatural tradition. The Book of Shadows Vol. 3 brings together atmospheric and unsettling stories by Mary Elizabeth Penn, Sir Herbert Stephen, Edith Nesbit, Vincent O'Sullivan, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, W. F. Harvey, Sir Hugh Walpole, and E. F. Benson. This collection explores the mysterious boundary between the ordinary and the supernatural, taking readers into worlds of ghostly encoun...

The 'North vs. South Collection' is a vibrant tapestry woven with tales depicting the rich and tumultuous history of the American Civil War era. From daring escapades to poignant reflections, this anthology traverses a wide array of literary styles, showcasing the era's tapestry through the pens of celebrated authors. Each piece contributes to the overarching theme of division and unity, resonating with timeless truths about humanity's unwavering spirit. The collection includes standout wo...

Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow was born on 22nd April 1873 in Richmond, Virginia.She published her first novel ‘The Descendant’ anonymously in 1897 at age 24.As a ‘Southern’ writer much of her work integrates themes of class and gender struggles, many of them based on her own experiences and relationships. She wrote realistically of the changing contemporary South; very different from the then idealistic escapist fare after Reconstruction.As the women's suffrage mov...

The Land of the Divided: American Civil War Collection is a compelling anthology that intricately weaves the diverse literary styles and reflective narratives of the Civil War era. Through poignant short stories, essays, and narrative accounts, the collection captures the tumultuous landscape of a nation in conflict. From heart-wrenching battlefield scenes to intimate portrayals of homefront struggles, each piece conveys the enduring complexity and the profound human experience of the war....

This early work by Ellen Glasgow is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It is a fictional story of two sisters and their trials and tribulations in love and life. This is a fascinating work and it eventually became a Hollywood movie starring Bette Davies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text ...

The 'Civil War - Boxed Set: 40+ Historical Novels & Tales of the American War' presents a remarkable collection that weaves together a panoramic view of the American Civil War through a diverse array of narratives and literary styles. The anthology captures the multifaceted essence of the era, delivering an enlightening blend of historical novels and personal tales tinted with touches of realism, romance, and adventure. By encompassing works from a wide range of voices, the collection does...

The Land of the Divided: American Civil War Collection assembles fiction, memoir-inflected narrative, historical reflection, adventure, regional writing, and political commentary around the conflict that remade the United States. Its range extends from starkly modern examinations of combat and moral uncertainty to romance, battlefield chronicle, satire, and popular historical tale. Together, these works illuminate not only military campaigns but also divided loyalties, emancipation, recons...

Ellen Glasgow considered Vein of Iron, published in 1935, to be her best work. "No novel has ever meant quite so much to me, " she wrote a friend. The critics agreed; the book was favorably reviewed on the front page of the New York Times Book Review and outsold all but one other work of fiction in the year of its publication.

11 Complete Works of Ellen GlasgowLife and GabriellaOne Man in His TimePhases of an Inferior PlanetThe Ancient LawThe Battle GroundThe DeliveranceThe Miller Of Old ChurchThe Romance of a Plain ManThe Voice of the PeopleThe Wheel of LifeVirginia

11 Complete Works of Ellen GlasgowLife and GabriellaOne Man in His TimePhases of an Inferior PlanetThe Ancient LawThe Battle GroundThe DeliveranceThe Miller Of Old ChurchThe Romance of a Plain ManThe Voice of the PeopleThe Wheel of LifeVirginia

"The Shadows Grow Longest Just Before the Light Fades." Conclude your journey into the eerie and the unexplained with the final volume of S. Baring-Gould's supernatural legacy. A Book of Ghosts: Volume 3 showcases the author at the peak of his narrative powers, weaving tales that are as much about the fragility of the human mind as they are about the restless spirits that haunt it. These stories represent the final bridge between the Victorian Gothic and the modern psychological thriller. ...

It’s true that at certain times we find ourselves in relationships that neither bring out the best in one side or the other. Yet for some reason, plausible or not, we stay in orbit of these partnerships, forgiving that intimidating or manipulative behaviour, and vowing to give yet another chance. But, sooner or later the price will have to be paid.