In a quiet river town where the ovens have gone cold, a weary traveler arrives with nothing but a single coin, a good knife, and hands that remember more than the mind will admit.Robael has spent five years surviving, not living — five years without a kitchen, without a craft, without a name spoken with belonging. When they step off the ferry into Thistledown Reach, they expect only a night’s rest. Instead, they find:A room with a window and a quilt that fe...

Written by John Harper under official license from the creators of, and based in the vast universe of, the seminal space trading computer game Elite:Dangerous.Robert Garry, ex-military officer, wants nothing more than to maintain his integrity and his team's safety despite a career change to pirate leader but a cargo freighter he targets proves to be holding much more than he bargained for.Will he escape with his own life, let alone the lives of his crew?He has always...

Through vivid descriptions and thoughtful reflections, Harper also explores the lessons these ecosystems offer. He draws parallels between the harmony found in nature and moral teachings, encouraging readers to consider the interconnectedness of all living things. The book offers insights into the resilience of life in the face of changing tides and weather, highlighting the importance of preserving such environments for future generations.Harper’s work is both scientific and philosophical...

In "Glimpses of Ocean Life; Or, Rock-Pools and the Lessons they Teach," John Harper invites readers into the intricate world of marine ecology through vivid descriptions and careful observations of seaside rock pools. This text blends scientific inquiry with poetic prose, revealing the hidden lives of diverse organisms within these miniature ecosystems. Harper's work is both informative and reflective, steeped in the Victorian fascination with nature and its pedagogical potential, thus pla...

An exciting game is afoot, thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken! Yes—we are delighted to present an original Sherlock Holmes story by A.L. Sirois this issue. It’s one that only Sirois could write, as Holmes meets no less a person than Bram Stoker! Then the mysteries keep coming with “The Echoes,” by Charles John Harper [courtesy of acquiring editor Barb Goffman], plus a mystery novel by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. And, of course, we have a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles....

More than a star pitcher and accomplished coach, Mel Stottlemyre has a history that serves as a behind-the-scenes tour of five decades of baseball. From Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford to Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, Stottlemyre connected generations of stars during a remarkable career.In his long-awaited autobiography, Stottlemyre tells his story in colorful detail, from his days as a rookie sensation on the last of the great Mantle teams to...

A collection of supernatural stories about dreams, premonitions, and possessions.Here you'll find strange beasts, headless ghosts, and phantom faces that appear to the unsuspecting, striking fear into their very hearts. Tales include: "Premonition of the Titanic's Doom," "The Headless Lover," "Screaming Skulls and Other Oddities," and "A Stranger in the Fog."

As every fresh branch of investigation in natural history has a tendency to gather around it a rapidly accumulating literature, some explanation may probably be looked for from an author who offers a new contribution to the public. And when, as in the present instance, the writer's intentions are of an humble kind, it is the more desirable that he should state his views at the outset. Nor can the force of this claim be supposed to be lessened, from the gratifying fact, that the present wri...

Two high-ranking officers defied the British Admiralty to tell the tale of World War I’s first naval battle against Germany.The Royal Navy had ruled the sea unchallenged for one hundred years since Nelson triumphed at Trafalgar. Yet when the Grand Fleet faced the German High Seas Fleet across the grey waters of the North Sea near Jutland, the British battleships and cruisers were battered into a draw, losing far more men and ships than the enemy.The Grand F...

Pirates, smugglers, and highwaymen are among the contemptible characters that return from beyond the grave in this collection of chilling tales drawn from both land and sea.

In a quiet river town where the ovens have gone cold, a weary traveler arrives with nothing but a single coin, a good knife, and hands that remember more than the mind will admit...Robael has spent five years surviving, not living - five years without a kitchen, without a craft, without a name spoken with belonging. When they step off the ferry into Thistledown Reach, they expect only a night's rest. Instead, they find:A room with a window a...

Ramp Up Your PL/SQL Programming Skills Master PL/SQL through the hands-on exercises, extensive examples, and real-world projects inside this Oracle Press guide. Filled with best practices, Oracle Database 11g PL/SQL Programming Workbook covers all the latest features and enhancements of the language. Mastery checks at the end of each chapter reinforce the material covered, and sample code from the book is available for download. Even experienced Oracle professionals will be...