All I wanted to do was get on with my life, do the little good I could as a private investigator. The Church had taken the one thing I lived for from me… Well, okay, one of the things I lived for. The guys still came in abundance.As much as I tried to avoid it, my birth family kept being thrust at me. It wasn't enough that they're all dead; the rest of the Society wanted to pile their misdeeds onto my shoulders. Is it any surprise that when that damned briefcase showed up, I wanted...

Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title, which can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims. Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives ...

An exciting new space opera of blockbuster proportions from the creators of Warship Jolly Roger and On Mars!After an interplanetary religious war that devastated the galaxy 200 years earlier, four gods nicknamed the “Great Quartet"" decided to build a new empire. They established a violent and repressive dictatorship, annihilating all forms of religion other than that devoted to their own worship. The Divine Legions were created to enforce this order, but despite their surveillance...

The situation looks grim for the Kotai family as the island falls under control of President Sutera and her mainland thugs. Hiro is gravely wounded and to save him, his mother turns herself in to the revenge-obsessed Kozuki, who hands her over to the president and Dr. Ka so they can extract her blood to steal shares of Kotai Corp. Meanwhile, the robot Sheru roams the island seeking a way to help young Hiro while mainland robots pursue him to extract his memory cell and destroy all evidence...

The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais. It is the story of two giants, a father (Gargantua) and his son (Pantagruel) and their adventures, written in an amusing, extravagant, satirical vein. Bonus : - Biography - TOC Happy reading !!

Gold Dust: A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life by Adrien Sylvain is a spiritual guide offering practical wisdom and counsel for living a holy and meaningful life in everyday circumstances. The book is a compilation of short reflections and meditations, each focusing on different aspects of daily life, such as work, relationships, personal challenges, and the pursuit of virtue. Sylvain encourages readers to integrate their faith into all areas of life, showi...

Home, familiar, alien. Answers?Tristan returns to the one place he never expected to go to: Samalia—home, dragged there against his will by Alex, who believes its people hold Tristan’s cure.What Alex discovers is that a corporation is taking over the planet, bit by bit, and simply returning a Samalian artifact isn't enough to complete the ritual.Can Alex stand still long enough for Tristan to rebuild the place the artifact belongs? Can Tristan remain sane enough to ...

Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour back to meet one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, Albert Einstein. An important and influential physicist, Einstein revolutionized the way we view the universe. At the height of his scientific career, he was also a committed global citizen, defending human rights while fighting his own personal battles during World War II. Experience the ins and outs of this glorious mind with Annie and Nico as the helpful guides in this...

It’s clear now: the Neuronomes are not attacking the Confederation, but rather are the victims of a mysterious aggressor, and they explode when they die. They did, however, take up positions near large population centres, threatening to take thousands of lives with them when they go in order to pressure Confederate authorities – who had once massacred them – into helping them. Unsurprisingly, Caleb, Mezoke and Angus are chosen to go to the Neuronomes’ home planet and neutralise the unknown...

**“A fresh little novel, teeming with life, of uncommon strength.” – Gilles Marcotte, L’actualitéAn audacious and playful debut novel of adventure, brotherhood, and the search for a homeland — a contemporary classic of Quebecois literature**Written with uncommon wit, The Harmattan Winds is a feast of wordplay, rife with puns and wonder – perfect for devotees of Ali Smith, classic adventure novels like The Adventures of Huckleberry, and Jo...

The European Experience brings together the expertise of nearly a hundred historians from eight European universities to internationalise and diversify the study of modern European history, exploring a grand sweep of time from 1500 to 2000. Offering a valuable corrective to the Anglocentric narratives of previous English-language textbooks, scholars from all over Europe have pooled their knowledge on comparative themes such as identities, cultural encounters, power and citizenship, and eco...

Covers the theoretical framework underpinning biodiversity conservation in agriculture, as well as key developments in areas such as mapping and modelling diversityComprehensive review of the range of biodiversity conservation practices such as field margins, hedgerows, agroforestry and improved grassland managementIncludes case studies of successful biodiversity conservation programmes