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They are the fearful images that have stalked humanity's
nightmares for centuries, supernatural creatures that feast on
flesh and haunt the soul, macabre and uncanny beings that frighten
and fascinate the imagination.
"Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves, and Ghosts" collects classic
stories from literary masters inspired by folklore and mythology
who dared to explore the darker side of human nature and crafted
tales that defied convention, stirred up controversy, and gave life
to a storytelling genre that has endured for generations.
Volume 2 of the Chinese bestseller, now in English!
Time Photo Studio has a new mission: Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi are to visit the client's worst day in the past and deliver a few messages to the people he holds dear. Easy, right? But Cheng Xiaoshi is not the type of person to blindly follow rules, and certain events end up changing course. What will become of all this?
The brand new heartwarming festive read from bestseller Sarah
Bennett!Music sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on
track, but then she's caught up in a media storm. Desperate to
distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to
pretend to be her boyfriend. Meanwhile, in the small seaside
village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora
again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees
at once. It feels like she's back in his life for a reason, and
he's determined to make the most of it. Aurora joins Nick and the
rest of his family for their festive celebrations and, as the snow
falls, Aurora finds herself caught up in the romance of Christmas.
But having tasted worldwide fame, can she ever be content with
village life? Two weeks is all Nick has to prove to Aurora that
there's a happy ending for them both in Mermaids Point. There's
always a second chance for love in a Sarah Bennett story, so escape
to the seaside village of Mermaids Point for a festive, feel-good
treat. Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley, Holly Martin and
Milly Johnson. Praise for Sarah Bennett: 'A gorgeous story packed
with love, romance and heartfelt emotion. Will bring sunshine into
your day!' Phillipa Ashley 'Cosy, heartwarming and moving, this
story is as beautiful as its cover.' Samantha Tonge 'Happy Endings
at Mermaids Point has passion in spades, romance to make you blush
and a community that cares. I hoped this story would just keep on
going.' Celia Anderson 'What a finale to a fabulous season! I
absolutely loved the story and it was wonderful to see all the
characters get their much deserved happily ever after! An
absolutely gorgeous Christmas read!' Katie Ginger 'This is a real
page turner, with a brisk plot and a really emotional core. The
community we've grown to love at Mermaid's Point is alive with
love, laughter and vibrancy!' Fay Keenan 'I loved Nick and Aurora's
story, and want the Morgan family to adopt me. Sarah Bennett has
surpassed herself.' Jules Wake 'This is the perfect escapist read
and I can't wait to follow the characters in what promises to be a
wonderful series. Five sparkling stars!' Rachel Griffiths'What a
Mer-mazing book! I'm so glad this is a series and I'll get to meet
the characters again because you won't want to leave them after the
final page.' Catherine Miller 'I inhaled this book in two days.
Absolutely gorgeous. Sarah Bennett is back, and better than ever!'
Rachel Burton 'A perfect heartwarming read full of family, romance
and intrigue, set in a stunning location - what's not to love?'
Bella Osborne
With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Merchant, Canterbury
Christchurch University College The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a
powerful and sometimes violent novel of expectation, love,
oppression, sin, religion and betrayal. It portrays the
disintegration of the marriage of Helen Huntingdon, the mysterious
'tenant' of the title, and her dissolute, alcoholic husband.
Defying convention, Helen leaves her husband to protect their young
son from his father's influence, and earns her own living as an
artist. Whilst in hiding at Wildfell Hall, she encounters Gilbert
Markham, who falls in love with her. On its first publication in
1848, Anne Bronte's second novel was criticised for being 'coarse'
and 'brutal'. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall challenges the social
conventions of the early nineteenth century in a strong defence of
women's rights in the face of psychological abuse from their
husbands. Anne Bronte's style is bold, naturalistic and passionate,
and this novel, which her sister Charlotte considered 'an entire
mistake', has earned Anne a position in English literature in her
own right, not just as the youngest member of the Bronte family.
This newly reset text is taken from a copy of the 1848 second
edition in the Library of the Bronte Parsonage Museum and has been
edited to correct known errors in that edition.
'It is past the half-hour. My time is coming nearer with every tick
of the clock.' Horace Manning, scientist, recluse and 'closed book'
even to his friends is found dead in his study at 4am, following a
dinner in honour of his daughter Helen's engagement. An
ivory-handled carving knife rests between his shoulder blades as
the houseguests gather about to witness the awful crime. The
telephone line has been sabotaged; a calculated murder has been
committed. Rewinding twelve hours, the events of the afternoon and
evening unfold, along with a multitude of motives from a closed
cast of suspects and clues until the narrative reaches 4am again -
then races on to its riveting conclusion at 4pm (twice round the
clock). First published in 1935, this is a lively and unpretentious
mystery thriller and a true lost gem of the Golden Age of crime
writing.
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Gachiakuta 1
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In this highly-anticipated new action manga, a young boy is framed for murder and cast off the edge of a floating city into the abyss, where he grapples with the monsters that the elite high above would rather forget. The more the rich glitter, the higher the price paid by the poor...
With a premise that recalls Battle Angel Alita and kinetic battles reminiscent of Attack on Titan, Gachiakuta is a must-read for fans of dark, dystopian fantasies like Deadman Wonderland!
Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment--exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as "The Cleaners" who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!
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