Is it love at first sight, or a gamble of fate?Captain James Harlow, third son of a viscount, expects nothing from life and yearns for adventure. He gets his wish when he's overcome by a group of young miscreants with ties to the peerage, losing his hand in the encounter…and nearly his life. If not for a mysterious mermaid who emerges from the depths to save him.Ione isn't like the other Nereids. Her scales and hair aren't as bold in color, and she has no desire to drown th...

The third and final part of the (not-so-)heroic adventure!Now a full-fledged magus knight, Crow Titus is quick to impress his superiors by going above and beyond in his first official mission. Of course, he’s still just a reluctant “vessel” to the sentient cursed sword Muramasa, but they don’t need to know that. Now, Crow has direct orders from the Emperor of Lemuria himself to slay a legendary dragon—and Muramasa may have gotten his poor vessel into more trouble than the unlikely ...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - What's Bred in the Bone [Grant Allen] - The Golden Ass [Lucius Apuleius] - Meditations [Marcus Aurelius] - Northanger Abbey [Jane Austen] - Lady Susan par [Jane Austen] - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Lyman Frank Baum] - The Art of Public Speaking [Dale Breckenridge Carnegie] - The Blazing World [Margaret Cavendish] - The Wisdom of Father Brown [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - Heretics [Gilbert Keith Chesterto...

Molly Williams is a powerful hereditary witch who manages to keep her powers under control as she tries to be normal. Most of the time, it works.An invitation from friends Winnie and Angus is just the diversion she needs right now, and she jumps at the offer to go backpacking along the Umatilla River in northeast Oregon. When a freak storm forces them to take shelter in a secluded, crumbling cabin, their trip takes an unexpected turn. The moment Molly touches a leather-bound book d...

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, 'and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice 'without pictures or conversation?'So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trou...

The anthology 'The Greatest Classics Ever Written' weaves a timeless tapestry of humanity'Äôs literary genius, offering readers an unparalleled journey through diverse cultures, epochs, and genres. Spanning from ancient wisdom to modern innovation, this collection showcases an array of literary styles including novels, poetry, philosophy, and dramatic works. Notable pieces weave intricate narratives that explore the depths of human nature, evoke poignant emotions, and ignite profound refle...

C. S. Lewis's 'Dymer' is a rich tapestry of poetic narrative, intertwining themes of love, loss, and existential exploration within a mythic framework. Written in a lush, evocative style that blends allegory with a sense of modernity, the poem reflects Lewis's innovative use of language while drawing on the traditions of epic storytelling. Set in a fantastical world, 'Dymer' follows the journey of its titular character, who must navigate the complexities of desire and self-identity amid an...

From Break Up to Break Through is an uncomplicated and easily accessible book, dealing with the process of healing from a divorce or break-up in four stages:To feel, to reveal, to heal and to take the wheel.Philippa Levitt and Stacey Lewis combine their extensive experience in working with divorcees and present this "roadmap" to guide you along your divorce or break-up recovery process so that you can move from simply surviving…to thriving.

"Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection explores the life of the biggest Native American tribes; including: Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo. Contents: History: The North American Indian The Cherokee Nation of Indians The Seminole Indians of Florida The Central Eskimo The Siouan Indians Calendar Histor...

ON a hill by the Mississippi where Chippewas camped two generations ago; a girl stood in relief against the cornflower blue of Northern sky. She saw no Indians now; she saw flour-mills and the blinking windows of skyscrapers in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Nor was she thinking of squaws and portages; and the Yankee fur-traders whose shadows were all about her. She was meditating upon walnut fudge; the plays of Brieux; the reasons why heels run over; and the fact that the chemistry instructor ...

The Soviet Union is crumbling. Petyr and Dimitri's story is just beginning.“Don’t give anyone a reason to notice you.”That’s how I’ve lived my whole life. Safe. Silent. Unseen. Until Dimitri.He’s all sharp edges and quiet strength—untouchable in every way that counts. But beneath the iron walls he’s built, I catch the hunger in his gaze. The need he’s never dared to voice.In a country where men like us are erased, punished, destroyed, wantin...

Invest your time in reading the true masterpieces of world literature, the great works of the greatest masters of their craft, the revolutionary works, the timeless classics and the eternally moving poetry of words and storylines every person should experience in their lifetime: Leaves of Grass (Walt Whitman) Siddhartha (Herman Hesse) Middlemarch (George Eliot) The Madman (Kahlil Gibran) Ward No. 6 (Anton Chekhov) Moby-Dick (Herman Melville) The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde) Crime a...