Life & death, love & loss, hope & despair, belief & disbelief. A novel about a lot. Our lot. Magic is more than a word - something I discovered when I was 12. It was the year I crossed an ocean. My mother told me it was for the best. I saw it as an escape. I discovered that true friendship is true love. Though at first I didn't believe it. Matthew Ellis touches down in Scotland with a muddle of memories. He's flown in from America to visit the neighbourhood of his childhood. He'll fly out ...

Lynn Thrax was forced into a life of running at a young age when his family was slaughtered by the man known as Ruffio St. Cloud. After years of running with his twin sister in tow he finally is forced to face his nemesis. After defeating Ruffio, Lynn was thought to have a moment of peace only to have Niccolo, Ruffio's heir, pick up where his grandfather failed. Now Lynn must deal with this threat or have everyone he loves be thrown into the path of Niccolo's vengeance.

BOND VS BLOFELDIn the aftermath of Operation Thunderball, Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s trail has gone cold―and so has 007’s love for his job. The only thing that can rekindle his passion is Contessa Teresa “Tracy” di Vicenzo, a troubled young woman who shares his taste for fast cars and danger. She’s the daughter of a powerful Corsican crime boss who thinks Bond's hand in marriage may be just the thing to settle his volatile daughter. But Bond's chances at marital bliss ...

The essential guide to colour theory and mixing for artists.Full of beautiful, intricate handpainted colour wheels and practical advice on using and mixing colour, this book is a must-have for any artist working with pigment and paint. Starting from the basics of colour and working up to the complexities of tonality, harmony, opacity and pigment, artist Ian Goldsmith explores and explains all the key elements of colour and what it can do. A comprehensive paint inde...

"Conversational, friendly, and fun, makes this book accessible to all levels of readers."Despite what you may have heard about tarot reading, you don't have to be psychic to do one. There are a few simple things you need to know to start doing readings for yourself and your friends in no time.(Table of Contents below)This book includes spreads that answer a variety of useful questions:- Simple spreads for beginners, including the one- and two- card spreads.

A fascinating literary collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series.Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more interesting than his creation. His career in Naval Intelligence and extensive travels around the world gave Fleming a keen eye and the authority to write on a wide range ...

Mark Wilson nearly died at birth. He survived but suffered a severe brain injury, and at six months of age was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors warned his parents he would likely never walk or talk. ‘Best not to expect too much,’ they said. But Shirley and Glenn refused to give up.Determined to defy the grim prognosis, Mark’s parents embarked on an intense, home-based therapy program—one with no guarantees, only relentless effort and hope. And against all odds, it worked....

The story of the bloody 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge is, according to many of today’s tellings, a heroic founding moment for Canada. This noble, birth-of-a-nation narrative is regularly applied to the Great War in general. Yet this mythical tale is rather new. “Vimyism”—today’s official story of glorious, martial patriotism—contrasts sharply with the complex ways in which veterans, artists, clerics, and even politicians who had supported the war interpreted its meaning over the decades.

Chakra Balancing and Meditation - The 21 Chakra Balancing and Meditation SystemIncludes Meditation MP3sA Soul Path Awakening publication by Andrea Wisden and Ian HarrisonWe are passionate about helping people find their own spiritual path. We all stumble every so often on our soul path awakening journey, and need a helping hand every so often.This guide to chakra balancing and meditation is that helping hand. It explains the energy body and chakra system in ...

Set in Darkness is a chilling, intelligent addition to "a brilliant series" from master of the genre Ian Rankin ( Entertainment Weekly ).On the eve of the first Scottish parliament in three hundred years, Edinburgh is a city rife with political passions and expectations. Queensbury House, the home of Scotland's new rulers, falls in the middle of John Rebus' turf, keeping him busy with ceremonial ...

In 1920 an Arab revolt came perilously close to inflicting a shattering defeat upon the British Empire's forces occupying Iraq after the Great War. A huge peasant army besieged British garrisons and bombarded them with captured artillery. British columns and armoured trains were ambushed and destroyed, and gunboats were captured or sunk. Britain's quest for oil was one of the principal reasons for its continuing occupation of Iraq. However, with around 131,000 Arabs in arms at the height o...

Learn to Code while Adventuring through the Overworld!This fun and educational activity book Introduces kids to the world of coding through the Minecraft world they love. Colorfully illustrated characters and themes from their favorite video game bring the excitement of coding to life, while easy-to-follow screenshots guide them through activities. With adventures that include design, music, animation, gaming, and more, learners will discover tons of ways coding co...