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After her sister‿s tragic death, Jess is forced to confront the world alone for the first time. As she fights to overcome her fears, and family secrets emerge that she could never have foreseen, Jess discovers that Denmark may hold the key to more than just her past‿

With the authorities set to rob people of their freedom of choice, in order to create a perfectly obedient and mindless society, 'The Unthinkable Truth' questions whether free will is simply an illusion, and whether our own human nature could be the catalyst to our downfall.

"We might all be killed, and all I can think of is you..."It is 1878, and beneath the heat of the South African sun, a brutal war is brewing. Yet for the soldiers based at the dreary maritime barracks of Chatham, the prospect of journeying to this exotic land is an opportunity they cannot resist.Albert Bond, a young lieutenant and academy graduate, is plagued by his family's ruin as he desperately attempts to cling to the status of his wealthy upbringing. Yet he is soon forced to reassess his aspirations, his morals, and his feelings concerning class and rank as he realises his growing affection for his handsome batman Jack Coleman. Jack grew up as the lowest of the low, but his social disadvantages fail to suppress his optimism and willingness to take risks, attributes that Bond cannot help but admire. As the two men come to rely on one another for comfort and companionship amidst the animosity and indecision of war, their relationship begins to shift. But in a time of deep-rooted institutional and societal prejudice, will their intimacy blossom into something tangible?

"The injuries to the throat were committed by metallic claws. There were no traces of DNA."Everyone knows that werewolves don't exist, not even 'up north'. But historian-cum-detective R.I. Penny isn't so sure. Whilst working with his therapist to overcome past trauma, and writing a novel, Penny is embroiled in a murder case, alongside former associates Dove and Periwinkle. But as Penny becomes ever more fixated on the murder and his writing, his fictional world and reality begin to merge, leaving Penny uncertain where the truth ends and the fiction begins.

Joan Eardley was a passionate painter who, in a short career, managed to create some of the most important works of the twentieth century. Hers was a truly wild and beautiful art. Come and take a look inside her world...

Based on a true story, Gwendoline explores the challenges facing women in the 1900s, the struggles confronted by individuals suffering from mental health issues, and the devastating impact these issues can have on their families.

If You Build It, He Will Come is the story of an eight-year project to bring the previously extinct osprey back to the beautiful Belvoir area of England, which culminated in a successful brood of two chicks in 2022, ending over two centuries of waiting.

Tyler isn't thrilled to be spending yet another mundane afternoon at Great Uncle John's. And that's putting it mildly! But after his visit sparks a chain of inexplicable events, he delightedly discovers magic at his fingertips.

From elephants to autumn leaves, this is a dancing adventure with lots of twists and turns. Join Sunny Steps and his daddy as they dance out of their playroom and into a world of imagination. Through jungles, snowstorms and rabbit warrens, Sunny and Daddy explore many exciting places, and develop a closer bond with each other along the way.

Isla is a girl with a huge imagination, who loves listening to her grandad's stories of his childhood in wild and rugged Cornwall. When Isla's dad goes missing on a diving trip in Mexico, her world is turned upside down. Based on the old Cornish folktale The Mermaid of Zennor, this is a journey of curiosity, friendship, mystery and magic.

Transported to a world where magical creatures roam free, mystery is around every corner, and decisions really are a matter of life or death, Jane must learn to adapt to her new surroundings. But what she doesn't know is that there is something deep within her that makes her extraordinary. All she needs is the courage to accept herself as she is.

Humour runs riot in this delightful exploration of the music, history and other-worldly quirks of England's second largest county. Artfully mixing elements of truth with a host of fictional (and not so fictional) characters, Witham 'n' Blues is a must read for lovers of music, comedy and Lincolnshire alike.

A fresh perspective on three of the most-loved Greek goddesses, offering a unique insight into their thoughts and feelings when faced with the events of myths and legends many of us think we know. Brimming with tragedy, humour, bitter antagonism and hopeful reconciliation, this novel offers readers a rare glimpse into the minds of the gods.

Head-over-heels in love with a woman long since dead, John is perplexed by Penny's constant vanishing, wondering where she has gone, and why? But as Penny's life is played out during the English Civil War, John must reconcile his strange infatuation with his present-day life and girlfriend, who now lives in what was once Penny's manor house.

More than 150 years later, we still do not know what prompted Captain Briggs, his wife and baby, and the crew of the Mary Celeste to abandon ship mid-ocean, and the speculation continues to this day. Delve into this mysterious case and shed light on possible solutions, credible hoaxes, and tales of other ghost ships.

Mary is dead, and the government is to blame. That is what David believes. Convinced the only way to make a positive difference in society is by taking matters into his own hands, David plans to remould society in his image, one where those in power care for the people they serve and are not motivated by power or greed.

Emma promised her father that she would always try to protect wildlife, and when he suddenly disappears, she feels even more determined to keep her promise to him. One day, Emma discovers an incredible secret: she can talk to 'Guardian' birds, appointed by Nature to prevent extinctions!

How far would you travel to find 'The One'? When chronically indecisive maths teacher Gemma Higgins accidentally enters another dimension, she learns the great secret of existence: that we inhabit a multiverse run by giants, HR managers and angst-ridden writers. Unable to return to her old world, Gemma is told she can take her pick from one of her remaining lives. She chooses a life where she meets 'The One', and is delighted when it seems 'The One' is the ex who shouldn't have dumped her. If only she could stop being distracted by the handsome ghost she's been able to see ever since she arrived from the other dimension...

Enter a magical world...When Louise and Michael find a secret door in the bear house of their local animal park, they soon discover more than they could ever have imagined.Join this adventurous brother and sister duo as they explore London and beyond in the company of their talking animal friends, and make some very special new friends along the way!Step inside and meet the animals...

This amusing collection of short stories explores a range of complex characters navigating their way through life. With narratives ranging from the familiar to the downright bizarre, these stories aim to delight and intrigue, acting as a reminder that most seemingly mundane experiences are anything but.

When Hattie and Richard Penrose take their family on a 'staycation' to the Cornish village of Bodhmall's Rest, cracks in their unsettled marriage start to appear, as does the truth about Hattie's fling with a co-worker and Richard's burgeoning money problems.

This is the story of a baby who becomes a morphine addict before she's even due to be born; a tale of medicalised motherhood, littered with cannulas, feeding tubes and surgery consent forms.

Brian Stewart is a respected professional man, liked by his colleagues and friends and loved by his wife Marcia and their two young children. He has never been the kind of man who would lose his sense of propriety or do anything on an impulse.Until, that is, the day he starts to go off the rails. Alarmed at the change in her husband, Marcia is horrified to discover that he has incurred tens of thousands of pounds in debts after starting to gamble compulsively. Soon afterwards, he is arrested for alleged sexual offences, including rape. Marcia stands by Brian but is unable to understand or explain this profound change in her husband's behaviour. Surely, he is not in his right mind. But what sort of affliction could lead to such serious loss of control over his basic impulses?

Island to Island: Photograph Collection is a unique assemblage of photographs, capturing not only the incredible wildlife and beautiful landscapes found in Seychelles, but also the difficulties of managing a remote tropical island nature reserve.

When Viscount Peveril is found dead at his chateau in France, his children instantly suspect foul play. But with his demise being registered as 'death by natural causes', they must seek the assistance of DCI Sandy McFarlane to uncover the truth. Against his superior's wishes, Sandy travels to Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, and swiftly concludes that something is not quite right with the circumstances of the Viscount's death. Enlisting the help of an old friend, DCI Rich Singh, Sandy embarks on a complex and intriguing murder investigation. With medical intrigue at its heart, this is no classic 'whodunit', and is the third book in the popular DCI McFarlane crime series.

It's been 45 years since the end of the Zurvan reign. The Earth is a peaceful planet where solar panels cover the deserts and green pastures feed communities who have phased out currency in place of a local trade system. Michael and Melody are benevolent Sararan leaders who have assembled a democratically elected council in Geneva to regulate the less populated world, but a darkness grows in the west. Letters from Native American tribes find their way to the council describing a disturbing resonance near Shaktis sunken palace. With the Zurvan Order having signed a treaty of alliance years before, the royal Immortal couple is puzzled as to the origin of this mysterious demonic signal. Meanwhile, Melody's ambassador finds who she believes to be the reincarnation of Pavonis: a young adventurous girl from the Balkans named Devonia. All Melody wants is a pupil to teach, but Michael wants a son, and becomes increasingly weary from both his wife's reluctance to bear children and his deteriorating mental state from engaging in shadow wars in Africa. Between Michael's perception of betrayal he feels from Melody, and his complex emotions regarding his forced indoctrination into the Zurvan Order almost a half century earlier, Michael seeks meaning at his mother's grave where a former enemy befriends him there; a woman who knew him at his darkest hour, her web of seduction spun and waiting...

'The two girls sat in the back of the car, their destination unknown and their crimes worse than murder.'In November 1979, Ailbe and Maire disappear from their rural village in Ireland, never to return. Pregnant out of wedlock, they are now outcasts from society.Believing they will at least have each other, the girls are devastated when Ailbe is dumped at the gates of a place known only as 'Bessborough', whilst Maire is forced to continue on to Dublin, to be cared for by the relatives of her married lover.What follows is an enduring tale of family, love, friendship, secrecy, self-sacrifice and the extraordinary endurance of women in the most appalling of circumstances.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT LAST LIGHT?Last Light will give you just enough illumination to see into the wonders and horrors that dwell deep within the darkest shadows. These tales will both entrance and terrify. Scared of the dark? Let Last Light guide you safely through these stories of the paranormal and terror that surrounds us all.

'New York would bring with it a whole new world of possibilities and trouble.' Soon to begin her freshman year, Nkechi, a young voodoo witch, is unsure what to expect. Alone in New York, and still coming to terms with the death of her mother, Nkechi worries that she will struggle to keep her magic hidden, and is afraid that her mortal classmates will reject her quirky personality. Fortunately, Columbia College is a big place, and she soon finds her people in the form of Charlie, a mortal, and Kosum, a fellow witch, who quickly introduces Nkechi to the local coven. But all is not as it seems, and with her life finally going in the right direction, the last thing she expects is for a mysterious girl infused with magic to implode right in front of her. Determined to discover who is behind these magical occurrences, Nkechi embarks on a journey that forces her to confront her past, re-evaluate her present and embrace her future.

This book is the second in Mike Read's A Thousand Years on a London Street series, documenting a thousand years of selected London streets and their respective histories.