When a blizzard shatters the MacRae glasshouse, Lady Elizabeth MacRae and gardener's apprentice Rory Kincaid spend one breath-held night keeping her late mother's roses alive—and wake to a season that will test every vow they've ever made. With the estate drowning in ledgers and a powerful baron offering rescue at a price, Elizabeth turns to soil, steam, and stubborn hope: hotbeds stitched from straw, market mornings stamped Winter Rose, and work that teaches the difference betwee...

When the world went dark, two orphans found the light.A devastating Coronal Mass Ejection has plunged the United Kingdom into darkness, wiping out all technology and fracturing society. In the chaos, Patsey and Brian—two teenagers scarred by lives spent in the brutal orphanage system—seize their chance to escape. Armed with survival skills taught by their lost loved ones and an unbreakable bond forged in shared hardship, they flee south toward Patsey's secluded childhood home on Bo...

In a serene landscape of lush fields and dense woods, a lone wisp of smoke signals turmoil in the once peaceful region. Tom's once thriving farm now lies abandoned, contrasting starkly with the neighbouring farm of Bernard. Here, Bernard, with his granddaughter Bella and her friends, has created a haven of hope and survival.Bernard's farm, bustling with life and a refuge for allies, draws unwanted attention from bandits. Among the group is Alex, a skilled mechanic, longing to reuni...

In a post-apocalyptic world, 14-year-old Bella, a target of school bullies for her academic brilliance and athletic skills in archery, swimming, and fencing, emerges as an unlikely hero. Teaming up with her friend Matt, the duo delves deep into research, uncovering the threat of an imminent solar flare. But they soon discover an even more devastating event looming on the horizon. This revelation propels them into a frantic race against time, preparing for the worst.The narrative we...

Alex's injury stalls their journey, and relentless snowfall adds to their woes. In the midst of this, a group of survivors from Jamestown, seeking refuge on the island, face exploitation by some islanders demanding labour for shelter. These survivors appeal to Bella, Alex, and his uncle for escape back to Yorkshire. However, transportation becomes a critical issue. The vehicle can only fit three, and with Alex's uncle also eager to leave, they confront a tough decision. In this post-CME wo...

A man is dead inside a locked Edinburgh flat. A year later, the police still have no idea who killed him.Property developer Frederick Thornton lived an unusual but carefully ordered life. He had no permanent home, few friends and almost no social life. He bought buildings for cash, renovated them, moved on to the next project and accounted for every penny he earned.Then someone struck him in the back of the head.When police discover more than £200,000 hidden through...

Vincent, a vet rescued from a raider attack on his home, informs Alex and Bella about some old motorcycles at an estate he had worked for, perfect for Alex's journey to his uncle in Scotland. The estate, abandoned for over six months by its owners who left for the US, housed a secret WWII museum. Vincent, feeling slighted for unpaid services, suggested they were entitled to one of the motorbikes. Arriving at the estate, they find it seemingly deserted. But appearances deceive; a band of ro...

A richly atmospheric historical gothic novel about memory, choice, and history forgotten, The Keeper of Forgotten Lives is a story of quiet courage, difficult decisions, guilt, and the true cost of the life she chose.She has lived for five centuries. She has watched kingdoms rise and fall, languages disappear, and cities rebuild themselves upon the ruins of those that came before. She asks for nothing except the freedom to preserve the forgotten stories of ordinary people, believin...

From candlelit negotiations to quiet acts of courage, this is a story of ropes and brakes, of generosity as strategy and grief as fuel. The choices are human; the consequences are cosmic. And the ending… you won't see it coming.Aberdeen, 2047: a rugged coastal city becomes Earth's unlikely doorway to the stars. When the Ollies—brilliant, brittle refugees—arrive with gifts that can heal and transform, industrial heir Bradley Maxwell inherits his father's fragile alliance and a question no n...

Bella joins Alex on a treacherous journey to Scotland, intending to ensure his uncle's well-being. Alex, harbouring feelings for a woman back at the farm, doesn't plan to linger. Their voyage is fraught with danger, testing their resolve. Upon arrival, they're greeted by a grim reality: Alex's uncle's island, along with its inhabitants, has fallen under the brutal rule of a local gang. This merciless faction has already claimed lives and enslaved the survivors, plunging the island into a n...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A richly atmospheric historical gothic novel about memory, choice, and history forgotten, The Keeper of Forgotten Lives is a story of quiet courage, difficult decisions, guilt, and the true cost of the life she chose.She has lived for five centuries. She has watched kingdoms rise and fall, languages disappear, and cities rebuild themselves upon the ruins of those that came before. She asks for nothing except the freedom to prese...

When the Sun strikes a deadly blow, civilisation has twenty-seven hours left.Professor Jin Dong Lee is one of the first to understand the scale of the catastrophe: an enormous coronal mass ejection is racing toward Earth, powerful enough to cripple satellites, destroy power grids, and plunge the modern world into darkness. But by the time the warning reaches the public, panic has already begun—and most people still do not believe what is coming.Deep beneath Breckland Astron...