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The epic novel of Roman adventure.Correus and Flavius, half
brothers and rivals, have found the life of a Centurion to be
dangerous. After imprisonment and torture, Flavius found his
strength and proved his mettle. Correus, son of a slave, found
glory on the battlefield. But now the brothers have been stationed
to Wales, a land of barbarians, mud and freezing rain. Here they
must face the shame of lost battle and the thrill of a new era for
their beloved Rome. And in Wales awaits a prize that could change
one of their lives forever... Barbarian Princess is perfect for
fans of Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.
CAN GREECE RESIST THE MIGHT OF ROME? Get ready for the climax of
the Roman invasion of Greece in Sunday Times bestselling Ben Kane's
latest historical adventure. ONE FINAL CLASH Reeling from his
defeat at the hands of the Macedonians, Rome's furious General
Flamininus gathers his legions for the final strike on King
Philip's mighty phalanx. AN EMPIRE ON THE EDGE Both leaders know
the victor will rule Greece, and both armies will do everything in
their power to claim the ultimate prize. TWO HEROES PREPARED TO DIE
Fighting on opposing sides, Felix and Demetrios think they have
survived the worst of the campaign. But between vicious infighting,
unruly locals, and intense battle, both will be tested as the final
showdown between two great civilisations begins . . .THE FALLING
SWORD is the gripping follow-up to CLASH OF EMPIRES from Ben Kane,
the master of historical fiction - for fans of Simon Scarrow, Harry
Sidebottom, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Ben
Kane's CLASH OF EMPIRES: 'A triumph!' Harry Sidebottom
'Exceptional' Anthony Riches 'Fans of battle-heavy historical
fiction will, justly, adore Clash of Empires' The Times
IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! THE BLOOD
CROWS is the unputdownable twelfth novel in Simon Scarrow's
bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of
Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels:
'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express Britannia, AD 51. For
nearly a decade, the Roman Empire has fought to assert its hold
over Britannia. But relentless opposition from native tribes led by
the fanatical King Caratacus threatens to destroy everything.
Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are dispatched from Rome to aid
the campaign. Placed in command of an outpost in the remote western
mountains, they face a challenge even more deadly than the
unremitting attacks of barbarian forces. For they must wrench
control of the fort from Centurion Quertus, a man who wages a
savage personal war and inspires a loyalty in his men above their
bond with Rome. With dangerous enemies on both sides, Cato and
Macro face the fight of their lives to bring peace to the most
perilous frontier in Europe.
2020 Carol Award Winner *** Numbed by grief and harboring shameful
secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th
Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler
battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies
over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before
the D-day invasion. Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but
for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges
entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and
sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler,
she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with
his family after a long estrangement. Despite himself, Adler finds
his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws
near. And secrets can't stay buried forever. Bestselling author
Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time
in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the
past--and the most fearsome battle of his life.
"This is Raymond Chandler for feminists." Sharma Shields, author of
The Cassandra "An expressive and striking story that examines what
one does for family and for oneself." Kirkus Reviews Jane's a very
brave boy. And a very difficult girl. She'll become a remarkable
woman, an icon of her century, but that's a long way off. Not my
fault, she thinks, dropping a bloody crowbar in the irrigation
ditch after Daddy. She steals Momma's Ford and escapes to
Depression-era San Francisco, where she fakes her way into work as
a newspaper copy boy. Everything's looking up. She's climbing the
ladder at the paper, winning validation, skill, and connections
with the artists and thinkers of her day. But then Daddy reappears
on the paper's front page, his arm around a girl who's just been
beaten into a coma one block from Jane's newspaper hit in the head
with a crowbar. Jane's got to find Daddy before he finds her, and
before everyone else finds her out. She's got to protect her
invented identity. This is what she thinks she wants. It's
definitely what her dead brother wants.
'The whole book is a delight... Perfect reading whilst sipping a g
& t in a beautiful garden somewhere in the sun!' Rosanna Ley A
buried secret... Present day: Anna is focused on growing her new
gardening business and renovating her late grandmother's house. But
when she discovers a box hidden in a wall cavity, containing water
colours of exotic plants, an old diary and a handful of seeds, she
finds herself thrust into a centuries-old mystery. One that will
send her halfway across the world to Kew Gardens and then onto
Cornwall in search of the truth. A lady adventurer... 1886:
Elizabeth Trebithick is determined to fulfil her father's dying
wish and continue his life's work as an adventurer and
plant-hunter. So when she embarks on a perilous journey to discover
a rare and miraculous flower, she will discover that the ultimate
betrayal can be found even across the seas... Two women, separated
by centuries. Can one mysterious flower bring them together?
Readers and authors love The Botanist's Daughter: 'I loved this
book and really look forward to reading the next book by Kayte
Nunn; perfect for reading in the garden with a glass of something
cold.' Bookliterat 'Fast-moving and full of surprises...while
delivering a poignant and heart-warming story of romance and new
beginnings ' Kate Forsyth 'The Botanist's Daughter is a quick paced
but mysterious read, which transports you across time and place and
is filled with an abundance of flowers.' Foreword Books 'A sweeping
and exotic read. I was completely swept away. Perfect for readers
of Kate Morton.' Lorna Cook 'The Botanist's Daughter is an
intriguing story about the strength of women who, for their own
reasons, are willing to travel halfway across the world and end up
with the same goal. It's also a family mystery that slowly reveals
its secrets, just like a blooming flower.' The Bookish Gurl 5/5
stars
Jules Verne is the author of many classic, world-famous novels such
as Around the World in 80 Days and Journey to the Centre of the
Earth. In this brand-new translation of The Blockade Runners, Verne
moves seamlessly between Scotland and the southern states of the US
during the American Civil War. With the southern harbours
effectively sealed by the North, Scottish industrialist James
Playfair must run a daring Federalist blockade of a Charleston
harbour in an effort to trade supplies for cotton and to rescue a
young girl's father, held prisoner by the Confederates. As the
blockade grows tighter, will Playfair risk all to save the man, or
will he head back to Scotland in safety with his hold full of
precious cotton? The Blockade Runners is a translation of Les
Forceurs de Blocus (1871). As a novella, it was originally included
along with A Floating City in the first English and French
editions.
ONE FINAL CLASH Reeling from his defeat at the hands of the
Macedonians, Rome's furious General Flamininus gathers his legions
for the final strike on King Philip's mighty phalanx. AN EMPIRE ON
THE EDGE Both leaders know the victor will rule Greece, and both
armies will do everything in their power to claim the ultimate
prize. TWO HEROES PREPARED TO DIE Fighting on opposing sides, Felix
and Demetrios think they have survived the worst of the campaign.
But between vicious infighting, unruly locals, and intense battle,
both will be tested as the final showdown between two great
civilisations begins . . .
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After the War
(Paperback)
Herve Le Corre; Translated by Sam Taylor
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Powerful stories about the will to survive. In Call of the Wild,
Buck, a domesticated dog, is stolen from his home in California and
sold into sled dog slavery during the 1890s Klondike gold rush in
Alaska. Forced to shed the comforts of civilization, he reverts to
more primitive instincts and emerges as the leader of the pack.
White Fang, published before Call of the Wild, is the companion
novel about a wild wolf dog who is adopted by a human and
eventually domesticated. Also included are The Sea-Wolf and many
short stories centered on Alaska and the Far North. Jack London's
classic tales-often told from the animal's viewpoint-have been
popular for decades and will add a bit of gold to your Word Cloud
collection.
The enthralling new Cato and Macro adventure in Simon Scarrow's
bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Not to be missed by
readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. AD 56.
Battle-hardened veterans of the Roman army Tribune Cato and
Centurion Macro are garrisoned at the eastern border, aware that
their movements are constantly monitored by spies from dangerous,
mysterious Parthia. But the enemy within could be the deadliest
threat to the Legion ... and the Empire. There's a traitor in the
ranks. Rome shows no mercy to those who betray their comrades, and
the Empire. But first the guilty man must be discovered. Cato and
Macro are in a race against time to expose the truth, while the
powerful enemy over the border waits to exploit any weaknesses in
the Legion. The traitor must die ... Praise for Simon Scarrow's
bestselling novels: 'Blood, gore, political intrigue...A historical
fiction thriller that'll have you reaching for your gladius' Daily
Sport 'Gripping... ferocious and compelling' Daily Express
'Brilliantly told adventures ... Roman soldiering at its very best
- even by Scarrow's high standards' Sunday Sport
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Close Up
(Hardcover)
Amanda Quick
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Paddington, London 1883 Samuel Weaver is a tabloid illustrator and
reporter for The Illustrated Police News, whose sensationalist
style makes him both popular with the public and hated by the
authorities. Obsessed with an infamous murderer, Sibelius Darke, he
will let nothing get in the way of finding the truth behind the
stories. Meanwhile another set of ghastly murders has begun, linked
to Darke's reign of terror six years earlier. Perhaps Darke was not
the terrifying killer that he was made out to be? Perhaps the real
murderers are still at large in London society? And perhaps, in
order to prove this, Samuel Weaver will pay the ultimate price for
his obsession.
'Completely charming' Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid
and Mrs Hancock 'An engaging story with lovely detail' Daily Mail
Ohio, 1838. To save the lives of others, a young seamstress must
risk her own. When young seamstress May Bedloe is left alone and
penniless on the shore of the Ohio, she finds work on the famous
floating theatre that plies its trade along the river. Her
creativity and needlework skills quickly become invaluable and she
settles in to life among the colourful troupe of actors. She finds
friends, and possibly the promise of more ... But cruising the
border between the Confederate South and the 'free' North is
fraught with danger. For the sake of a debt that must be repaid,
May is compelled to transport secret passengers, under cover of
darkness, across the river and on, along the underground railroad.
But as May's secrets become harder to keep, she learns she must
endanger those now dear to her. And to save the lives of others,
she must risk her own . . . A gloriously involving and powerful
read for fans of The Essex Serpent and Tracy Chevalier's The Last
Runaway.
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Too Soon to Die
(Paperback)
William W Johnstone, J. A Johnstone
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THE LATEST in the Assassin's Creed series . . . Travel further back
in time than ever before . . . Discover an ancient Egypt on the
brink of collapse, and meet the characters in the official prequel
to the latest instalment of the bestselling Assassin's Creed video
game series. Before Assassin's Creed Origins, there was an Oath.
Egypt, 70BC, a merciless killer stalks the land. His mission: to
find and destroy the last members of an ancient order, the Medjay -
to eradicate the bloodline. In peaceful Siwa, the town's protector
abruptly departs, leaving his teenage son, Bayek, with questions
about his own future and a sense of purpose he knows he must
fulfill. Bayek sets off in search of answers, his journey taking
him along the Nile and through an Egypt in turmoil, facing the
dangers and the mysteries of the Medjay's path.
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This I Know
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Eldonna Edwards
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Once a Spy
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Mary Jo Putney
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The fate of Rome, and thousands of lives, rests on the shoulders of
one man.After murdering his brother, and taking the position of
Emperor for himself, Caracalla orders a brutal purge of the
supporters of Geta. Meanwhile, Caracalla's ally Marcellus has his
son suddenly kidnapped. But why? Silus is ordered to track down and
rescue the boy, rumoured to be Caracalla's child. As Rome buckles
beneath the weight of slaughter, Silus will travel to the city of
Alexandria. There he will need to risk everything to save the boy,
the Empire and his own life... An intense and blood-soaked thriller
of Ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden
and Ben Kane.
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