Robert Kirkwood served in the Continental Army, fought on the frontier, and became a celebrated Delawarean hero.Born in White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, Robert Kirkwood mustered into the Continental Army in 1776 and served through the siege at Yorktown. In his time in uniform, he witnessed or participated in battles from Long Island in New York to Cowpens in South Carolina and became a trusted and valued subordinate to men such as Daniel Morga...

Reese Eddings has enough to do just keeping her rattletrap merchant vessel, the TMS Earthrise, profitable enough to pay food for herself and her micro-crew. So when a mysterious benefactor from her past shows up demanding she rescue a man from slavers, her first reaction is to say "NO!" And then to remember that she sort of promised to repay the loan. But she doesn't remember signing up to tangle with pirates and slavers over a space elf prince...Book 1 of the Her Instruments trilo...

The world has never seen such magical creatures, like our little woolly friends, the rainbow sheep. Living an easy life and accustomed to being admired and adored by all, the rainbow sheep's life is completely changed by one decision. A decision, resulting in an important lesson they have to learn… A lesson that will change who they were and reveal who they truly are.

The brand new village mystery starring Agatha Raisin!Agatha Raisin's Cotswolds village of Carsely is in uproar when word spreads that The Red Lion pub is preparing to close. The aristocratic owner of the local brewery plans to develop the land into luxury apartments.Taking it upon herself to lead the petition against the closure, Agatha sees a perfect opportunity to confront redeveloper Lord Ancombe when she is invited to his annual Civil War re-enactment a...

Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin—the star of her own hit T.V. series—is back on the case again.**Agatha Raisin’s Cotswolds village is in an uproar when word spreads that their beloved Red Lion pub is set to close. The brewery that owns the building has raised the rent, ousting the pub’s owner so they can redevelop the space into apartments. As the villagers scramble to change the brewery’s mind, Agatha and her ...

Seersana University is worlds-renowned for its xenopsychology program, producing the Alliance's finest therapists, psychiatric nurses and alien researchers. When Jahir, one of the rare and reclusive Eldritch espers, arrives on campus, he's unprepared for the challenges of a vast and multicultural society... but fortunately, second-year student Vasiht'h is willing to take him under his wing. Will the two win past their troubles and doubts and see the potential for a once-in-a-lifetime partn...

Are your children refusing to go to bed? Are you searching for a good, educative, yet soothing bedtime story?Are they refusing to engage in mutual activities?Yes, your child will be entertained for hours!Are members of your family afraid to go to the dentist? Then this story is a perfect choice for you and your family!Tuck in your children and let them enjoy and laugh to this funny story of a young wolf that was afraid of the dentist. Your children will learn...

Illustrated Edition – contains 30 photosThe highest scoring British Air Ace reveals his daily life at the front, in the air and in combat with the Germans above the Western Front.In the muddy trenches of the Western front few rankers would have considered that they would achieve field rank of major and international celebrity. In the skies above the shell-torn landscape, any man with enough talent, daring and skill could hope to become a 'Flying Ace' by claiming five or more ...

• Provides context and history for the traditional Irish lament known as the keen, examining the origins of the ritual and its history from paganism through Christianity• Explores keening’s shamanic dimensions and mythological connections to the Otherworld, including the world of Faerie while drawing on archaeology and traditional Irish folklore• Looks at the practicalities of keening, considering the wake as a rite of passage, the role and burden of keeners, the structure ...

At the end of a street, there was a luxurious house with a huge backyard. A long gateway made of stone reveals marble footpath and decorative shrubs carefully planted around the yard. In the back of the house, a big swimming pool was filled with inflatable balls and swimming accessories. In the very corner of the garden was settled a big dog house. It was beautiful. There was a colorful name plate in the middle of the rooftop and a super cozy cushion inside. Food and water bowls were shini...

When magic is just another extraction industry, an average joe with student loans can't afford to have principles.Pherul Baker is a standard-issue lab technician at a corporation that harvests mana. The fact that he works with faerie-people is a secret from the public, but he's had years to grow accustomed to them. When one turns up dead, it throws life at the isolated dig site into disarray: the humans didn't know these beings were mortal, and it might have been f...

Letters She Never Sent is a collection of words I kept to myself for a long time: the things I wanted to say, almost said, or never had the courage to send. These poems were written in the aftermath of love, in the middle of waiting and pain, and in the quiet spaces where hope feels heavy but still alive.This book isn't about perfect endings or clear answers. It's about sitting with the ache, choosing honesty, and learning that silence doesn't mean nothing happened. It's for anyone who lov...