Laura Purcell’s The Silent Companions meets Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things in this chilling ghost story.mother and daughter move into a crumbling house haunted by the ghost of a girl who performed in Victorian freak shows, through which wind whistles eerily, floorboards creak ominously and things go bump in the night.In the present day,...

What happens when you win the town's grumpiest orc?Posy is brand new to Fairhaven Falls, but she's determined to find her place in the charming small town—even if it means participating in an unusual bachelor auction. But she certainly doesn't expect to end up bidding on the mysterious orc whom everyone seems to avoid.Varek has lived in the woods outside Fairhaven Falls for years, convinced he's unwelcome among its residents. But when his meddling godmother...

Her dragon is turning up the heat!After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotte's job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, she's determined to succeed—even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls.She just didn't expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged.Nakor Earlsworth refuses to give in to the common stereotypes ab...

Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving!Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely, a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart.When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all. Despite her attempts to avoid him, he keeps coming to her rescue.Will isn't happy about returning to his small hometo...

Material Ecocriticism offers new ways to analyze language and reality, human and nonhuman life, mind and matter, without falling into well-worn paths of thinking. Bringing ecocriticism closer to the material turn, the contributions to this landmark volume focus on material forces and substances, the agency of things, processes, narratives and stories, and making meaning out of the world. This broad-ranging reflection on contemporary human experience and expression provokes new understandin...

Leading LightThis book is shaped by three powerful motivations:• to serve as a legacy, honouring a lifetime of meaningful contribution;• to share a memoir of triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned;• and to offer a school leaders' survival guide, reigniting wisdom and purpose.Blending honest reflection with practical insight, the author captures the highs and lows of leadership, revealing what it truly means to s...

In "Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex," Sigmund Freud delves into the enigmatic realm of human sexuality, offering a groundbreaking exploration of its origins, development, and manifestations. Through a series of case studies and theoretical insights, Freud unveils the complex interplay between biology, psychology, and society in shaping our sexual desires and behaviors. This seminal work challenges conventional notions of sexuality, providing a profound understanding of its profoun...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre.One of the best-known works of Victorian literature, its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had huge influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. The book ha...

“Every decent friendship comes with a drop of hatred. But that hatred is like honey in the tea. It makes it addictive.”Charismatic Marie Antoine is the daughter of the richest man in 19th century Montreal. She has everything she wants, except for a best friend—until clever, scheming Sadie Arnett moves to the neighborhood. Immediately united by their passion and intensity, Marie and Sadie attract and repel each other in ways that thrill them both. Their gam...

An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros—and cons—of athletics, fitness, and competitionSports and philosophy went hand in hand for the ancient Greeks and Romans, and philosophical conversation was a recognized part of gym life throughout Greco-Roman antiquity. Athens’s Lyceum was a gym—and reportedly a hangout of that philosophical gym rat Socrates—before it became the site of Aristotle’s sc...

Her vampire is heating up the kitchen!Wendy's first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well—especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner—and she didn't hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge.Restaurant owner and vampire? It's an odd combination given Damian's very specific diet...

Her grumpy orc neighbor has the best buns in town—and his baked goods aren't bad either!When Elara flees corporate life to open a coffee shop in the small southern town of Fairhaven Falls, the last thing she is looking for is a relationship. But when she meets Grondar, the gruff orc owner of the bakery next door, sparks fly. Literally.Grondar has been burned by human females before. He has no intention of letting the feisty little female next door get under...