Princess Ruby of Tamworthia

Princess Ruby of Tamworthia

Phil Armstrong

Fiction / Fantasy / Travel

A wicked Witch threatens the existence of the mystical forest and the magical creatures that live within. Help is required from the oldest of Dragons, a Sea Dragon. Is the Dragon's old-world magic enough? A young girl’s parents are placed under a sinister spell, cast by the devious Witch. A magical tale of Castles, Dragons, Wood Sprites, Owls, Fairies and Badgers united in the fight for survival.The sacred mystical forest, in Northern England, is threatened by the oldest of battles, the war between good and evil. A wicked Witch and an evil Black Fox, threaten the very existence of the forest and the magical creatures that live within. Help is required from the oldest of Dragons, a Sea Dragon known as a Wyvern. Is the Wyvern’s old-world magic enough? A young girl’s parents are placed under a sinister spell, cast by the devious Witch. Can she save her parents? Can she save the forest? A magical tale of Castles, Wyverns, Wood Sprites, Owls, Fairies and Badgers united in their struggle for survival. A classic story of good verses evil set in medieval England. A thoroughly enjoyable read with a Princess as the heroine. Remember, open your mind to mystical things and your life will become mystical!
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The Last Bard

The Last Bard

Tom Davies

Travel / Nonfiction / Sports

A tale of magic and history set in Beddgelert and on Snowdon in north Wales.I have been abandoned in a stark landscape. I have no idea who I am or why I've been cast out. My only protection is a Ruger double-action revolver. I discover if I can make it through the no-man's-land alive, I might have a chance at amnesty. All I have to do is trek the two-hundred-and-fifty miles north through desolate wasteland to the Gate. Alone.I could say this is the worst day of my life, but I honestly have no idea.Into the Wasteland follows one young woman's journey through treacherous landscapes, backstabbing strangers, and lethal challenges. If she survives, her path will lead her to a final destination beyond anything she could have imagined.All author's proceeds from sales of this dystopian novella series benefits battered women’s shelters.Lisa's novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up.
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Mr Dog and the Seal Deal

Mr Dog and the Seal Deal

Ben Fogle

Travel / Biography / Nature

A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences... Co-written with best-selling children's author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic. You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble... Mr Dog is spending some time out at sea, riding the waves with the fishermen. But when a local seal goes missing, he has to spring into action – fast... Anchors aweigh!
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Making History

Making History

Stephen Fry

Literature & Fiction / Biographies & Memoirs / Travel

In Making History, Fry has bitten off a rather meaty chunk by tackling an at first deceptively simple premise: What if Hitler had never been born? An unquestionable improvement, one would reason--and so an earnest history grad student and an aging German physicist idealistically undertake to bring this about by preventing Adolf's conception. And with their success is launched a brave new world that is in some ways better than ours--but in most ways even worse. Fry's experiment in history makes for his most ambitious novel yet, and his most affecting. His first book to be set mostly in America, it is a thriller with a funny streak, a futuristic fantasy based on one of mankind's darkest realities. It is, in every sense, a story of our times.
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The Song of Orpheus

The Song of Orpheus

Anne Spackman

Nonfiction / Travel

Retired MI5 agent Fraser Phillips relocates to northern Scotland and meets Helena, a Bostonian American on holiday. Fraser marries Helena, but their happiness is short-lived.Why is someone murdering all passengers and crew of Flight 2251 from two years ago? In Book 1 of the Doc Minus Two Novels, a mild-mannered underachiever is picked up by the FBI and informed that he is the last survivor of that flight — everyone else who was on board had already been eliminated — and that they would guarantee his safety if he helped with the investigation. But before the day is out an attempt is made on his life and his newly appointed FBI bodyguard is shot. The last survivor of the flight now finds himself alone and on the run for the first time in his life, evading someone he does not know who wants him dead for reasons he does not understand.Fearful of going to the authorities lest his pursuers find him again, his only hope now lies with Doc Minus Two, a rough, gruff failed doctor turned P.I. who lives on the fringes of society and whom even his best friend describes as "the worst character you'll ever meet." Soon the two discover that the key to the bizarre murders can only be found in the Minotaur Labyrinth in Crete: a cave where old legends loom large and not everyone who goes in comes out alive.
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The Ridiculous and Wonderful Rainbow Hat

The Ridiculous and Wonderful Rainbow Hat

Aaron Starmer

Children's Books / Literature & Fiction / Travel

"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." —Kirkus, starred reviewHidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems—just not quite in the way you might expect. This highly illustrated series is a fun and accessible read, perfect for reluctant readers looking for a little magic!In the third book in the series, Locker 37 at Hopewell Elementary has been helping fourth graders solve their problems for as long as anyone can remember. So when Riley Zimmerman needs help pulling off the most ridiculous and wonderful prank the school has ever seen, the magical Locker 37 provides her with an equally ridiculous and wonderful rainbow hat that can clone anything that wears it. But will a group of clones, an untrustworthy bully, and 10,000 Ping-Pong balls be enough to help Riley pull off the most legendary prank in Hopewell's history?
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Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence

Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence

Literature & Fiction / Poetry / Travel

This is the definitive Kindle Edition of the great modernist's works, with every published D.H. Lawrence novel, short story, piece of travel writing, novella, play and much, much more. As with all Delphi Classics, the texts are arranged in chronological order, allowing a scholarly reading and appreciation of Lawrence's works. Features: many images relating to Lawrence, his life and works ALL 12 novels, with annotated introductions, giving contextual information separate contents table for each novel, aiding navigation around this huge file includes the rare 'lost' novel MR NOON - appearing for the first time in digital print ALL 67 short stories, arranged in chronological and alphabetical contents tables ALL 8 plays, with separate contents tables ALL of the travel writing books 7 poetry collections, including RARE contributions, with chronological and alphabetical contents tables - find that special poem quickly and easily! EVEN includes the BONUS text of D.H.Lawrence's Paintings - explore the great man's stunning art - all in beautiful colour - first time in digital print includes rare non-fiction essays also includes "A STUDY OF THOMAS HARDY" - explore Lawrence's famous critique of the famous author front no-nonsense contents table, allowing easy navigation around the enormous file. also boasts the rare poetry collection LAST POEMS - enjoy Lawrence's final haunting works the rare school textbook Lawrence wrote when struggling financially includes REFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH OF A PORCUPINE AND OTHER ESSAYS - appearing here for the first time in digital print Lawrence's last non-fiction book - the enigmatic APOCALYPSE AND THE WRITINGS ON REVELATION includes the mammoth PHOENIX: THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF D. H. LAWRENCE - spends hours exploring this collection of literary papers that chart Lawrence's genius features two bonus biographies - explore the great writer's literary life! includes Lawrence's wife's intimate biography NOT I, BUT THE WIND... - first time in digital print UPDATED with rare short stories and special story contents tables Please note: this file has been extensively updated with many rare texts. CONTENTS: The NovelsTHE WHITE PEACOCKTHE TRESPASSERSONS AND LOVERSTHE RAINBOWWOMEN IN LOVETHE LOST GIRLMR NOONAARON’S RODKANGAROOTHE BOY IN THE BUSHTHE PLUMED SERPENTLADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER The NovellasTHE LADYBIRDTHE FOXTHE CAPTAIN’S DOLLST. MAWRTHE VIRGIN AND THE GIPSYTHE ESCAPED COCK The Short StoriesLIST OF THE SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF THE SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The PlaysTHE MARRIED MANTHE FIGHT FOR BARBARADAVIDTHE DAUGHTER-IN-LAWTHE WIDOWING OF MRS HOLROYDA COLLIER’S FRIDAY NIGHTTHE MERRY-GO-ROUNDTOUCH AND GO The Travel WritingTWILIGHT IN ITALYSEA AND SARDINIASKETCHES OF ETRUSCAN PLACESMORNINGS IN MEXICO The Poetry CollectionsLOVE POEMS AND OTHERSBIRDS BEASTS AND FLOWERSAMORESBAY: A BOOK OF POEMSNEW POEMSIMAGIST POETRYLOOK! WE HAVE COME THROUGH!LAST POEMS The PoetryPOEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERThe Non-FictionA STUDY OF THOMAS HARDYMOVEMENTS IN EUROPEAN HISTORYPSYCHOANALYSIS AND THE UNCONSCIOUSFANTASIA OF THE UNCONSCIOUSSTUDIES IN CLASSIC AMERICAN LITERATUREREFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH OF A PORCUPINE AND OTHER ESSAYSA PROPOS OF LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVERAPOCALYPSE AND THE WRITINGS ON REVELATIONPHOENIX: THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF D. H. LAWRENCE A TranslationLITTLE NOVELS OF SICILY The PaintingsTHE PAINTINGS OF D. H. LAWRENCE The BiographiesNOT I, BUT THE WIND... by Frieda LawrenceTHE SAVAGE PILGRIMAGE by Catherine Carswell
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Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

Stephen Fry

Literature & Fiction / Biographies & Memoirs / Travel

The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. In Stephen Fry's hands the stories of the titans and gods become a brilliantly entertaining account of ribaldry and revelry, warfare and worship, debauchery, love affairs and life lessons, slayings and suicides, triumphs and tragedies. You'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the beautiful and ferocious Artemis. Thoroughly spellbinding, informative and moving, Stephen Fry's Mythos perfectly captures these stories for the modern age - in all their rich and deeply human relevance.
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Land Rover

Land Rover

Ben Fogle

Travel / Biography / Nature

Sunday Times Bestseller As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The car has remained relatively unchanged for nearly seven decades and has spawned an industry that includes dozens of publications, car shows, clubs, associations and even model car collectors who dedicate their lives to the Land Rover. To understand this national love affair, Ben has travelled the length of the British Isles in a Defender, spending time with fellow Land Rover enthusiasts: from visiting Colonel Blashford-Snell, who crossed the jungles of the Darien Gap, to patrolling the streets of Belfast with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Ben has met folk who have...
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So you Want to Be a Physical Theatre Performer? A lecture in 7 freeze frames.

So you Want to Be a Physical Theatre Performer? A lecture in 7 freeze frames.

Pilar Orti

Travel / Art / Business

A comic look at Physical Theatre - the need for slow motion, non-linear structure and much, much repetition...The text can be used as a script for 15-minute Ensemble-based play (to be performed as a physical theatre piece of course!) or can be read as a light, satirical (but warm) look at physical theatre. Includes notes for use in the classroom.Professor Phillipe Hoffmanonsky, from the LeyCoke Institute of Bodily Mimed Expressive Arts takes us through the characteristics of physical theatre and the qualities of the physical theatre performer.This brief "lecture" takes a comic look at Physical Theatre - the need for slow motion, non-linear structure and much, much repetition...The text can be used as a script for a short, Ensemble-based play (to be performed as a physical theatre piece of course!) or can be read as a light, satirical (but warm) look at physical theatre. Notes have been included of how to use this text to introduce students to the devising process and physical theatre. (This script is also included in Your Handy Companion to Physical Theatre and Five Plays to Play With.)
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Heroes

Heroes

Stephen Fry

Literature & Fiction / Biographies & Memoirs / Travel

Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures . . . *** Pre-order HEROES by Stephen Fry now ***___________There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery,...
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Mission Raptor

Mission Raptor

Bear Grylls

Outdoors & Nature / Travel / Nonfiction

In the bitter arctic cold, a young adventurer feels the heat as criminals close in . . . Teenager Beck Granger is north of the Arctic Circle, and a harsh Swedish winter is closing in. He is enjoying a break from adventure, working with environmental action group Green Force—until a chance encounter with an old family acquaintance changes everything. Beck is thrust in the path of a band of criminals that will stop at nothing to keep their secret safe. A secret that, if revealed, could change Beck's life forever. Beck's survival skills are put to the ultimate test as he is forced to flee through the arctic wilderness. The enemy remains unknown, but their goal is clear: they want Beck dead—in this thrilling novel by the host of Running Wild with Bear Grylls.
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