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Weaving wartime intrigue, rural village life, and little-known historical facts about the role of carrier pigeons in WWII, Stephanie Graves continues the adventures of Olive Bright, a young pigeoneer who, along with her racing birds, has been conscripted to aid the fight against the Nazis.

Very few have a genuine understanding of what lead to the time known as the Summer of Fire, of the rising powers that had grown with the patience of mountains, over centuries. Only in looking back could scholars completely understand the full scale of events that preceded it. It is particularly difficult to distinguish what came "before", as this is a relative term. Each individual will have a point in time that they consider to be the time "before", after which their life will have irrevocably changed. General consensus suggests that by 1099 AC, it was already too late.

It’s been more than a decade since Charlie Trewin left her sleepy Cornish fishing village for the dazzling lights of London, vowing never to return. But when shocking news of her father’s death forces her back to Carncarrow, she’s confronted with everything she thought she’d left behind: the tragic loss of her mother, her father’s obsessive hoarding—and her own unresolved emotions about them both.

Still recovering from the loss of her mother after a punishing three-year battle with cancer, Abigail’s simply stunned by her new normal. Fumbling through the motions, she learns her mother had secrets when the lawyer informs her of an unknown inheritance - a run-down mansion in the middle of nowhere.

What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? Half the world would become trapped in endless night, the other half in relentless day. Global communications would be crippled. The oceans would migrate to the Earth's magnetic poles, and global tremors would threaten the stability of the entire planet. That's what happens in Skybound. Theories about the impossible phenomenon run the gamut from broken physics to little green men to the dawning of the end times. But everyone agrees on one thing: The massive metallic object that suddenly appeared in the sky is to blame.

When a beloved TikTok influencer vanishes, shockwaves rip through the affluent community, exposing dark secrets and testing loyalties. As neighbors grapple with the price of privilege, they'll stop at nothing to protect their pristine social status. Join Mia, a fearless female sleuth, as she navigates exclusive social club meetings and shadowy backstreets to uncover the truth about her missing best friend. In a tale woven with deceit, betrayal, and unexpected alliances, each second reveals a new clue, propelling you through a maze of suspense.

All Beth has ever wanted is a quiet life for her and her family. And that is what she has, until one evening a note is pushed through the door, with two words scrawled in menacing black ink: Found you. As Beth's neatly crafted life begins to unravel, an unseen menace torments her and those she loves. But who's behind the threats?

After the horrors Nadia experienced at the hand of Hartley House - the murder of her mother, her father’s suicide, the former investigation that leaves blurred edges everywhere in her mind...she’s done with Hartley. She promised herself she’d never go back. But the evil house is claiming lives again. And if she has any hope of saving future lives, she must trust Joe - the psychic that survived - and go back to the house.

This novel is part of a series, Young Magic, directed to young listener teens and pre-teens. It is about a diverse group of teenage magicians and witches who forge a bond and grow up together. It is set in present-day London and includes action, mystery magic, and what it is like being a teenager.

This book is a journey through the seeds of success that we all need to learn early, I must confess. The sooner we learn them, the better off we are. They will be guides in our lives and take us far.

Lidia De Angelis has kept a low profile since Mussolini's laws wrenched her from her childhood sweetheart. But when the Germans occupy Venice in 1943, she must flee the city to save her life. Lidia joins the partisans in the Venetian mountains, where she meets David, an English soldier fighting for the same cause. As she grows closer to him, harsh German reprisals and Lidia’s own ardent patriotic activities threaten to tear them apart.

Forced into the marriage to help her carry out missions as a female spy, Sarah struggles with accepting her position as a member of high society, a position that seems ill-gained in relation to her lowly birth. The fact that she is secretly in love with her husband, the earl, does not help matters at all. Alec Black, Earl of Stryden, and brilliant spy for the British War Office, cannot speak to his wife, which makes for a rather uncomfortable imprisonment.

The last thing Eleanora Quinton expects when the dead body hits the floor, is love with the son of a duke. As society’s most capable housekeeper, Eleanora has conquered any number of social disasters. But when a dead body falls right into the middle of her mistress’ ball and her son gets kidnapped, the only person who can help her also forces her to face her most crippling fears

Lady Jane Haven had to find a reason to survive. Widowed after an abusive marriage, Jane seeks solace in the arms of the one man she has always loved. But her scars run deep, and the physical comfort her lover brings does little to heal her pain. Richard Black, the Duke of Lofton and spy for the British War Office, waited for her, watching as the agony of marriage broke the woman he loved. His instincts tell him to protect her at all costs now that she has come to him, but when Jane stumbles into his current case investigating a bodysnatching ring, his intentions prove harder to keep.

Disgraced detective Charlie Phillips is used to dealing with the murky underworld thriving in the city of London. But usually those committing the crimes are human. Now, something far more sinister lurks beneath the streets. A malevolent presence that has been in existence for centuries. It is drawn to violence; it savours humanity's endless appetite for self destruction. Once the gateway opens, the fate of humanity is sealed. And Phillips is the only one who can stop it.

What does it take to be a self-made millionaire? Author Rachael Downie shares the secret to obtaining wealth paradigms. Our beliefs, attitudes, habits, and behaviours are what drives our ability to create wealth and every other achievement. In this revolutionary book, Rachael Downie has given us insight into the lives, beliefs, and behaviours of six self-made millionaires and shared their powerful stories of success.

Sloane Slate stopped hiding her borderline personality disorder. She’s navigating the nature of unconditional love. But when her brother, Stephen, shows up in Dolor for a surprise visit, she’s hesitant to reveal that she’s met the one.

Our beliefs, attitudes, habits, and behaviors are what drives our ability to create wealth and every other achievement. In this manual to wealth, you'll discover how to think like a self-made millionaire; how to use beliefs and attitudes to increase your money flow; what successful people do that leads to prosperity; ow to look for opportunities and take action; how to create a growth mindset and build your own success habits; and more.

After five years of carrying on with Jamie's nonsense and his Pickled Pumpkin Men, Ally Laughtner has finally had enough. But will she be able to face all of the challenges between her and the door? Worse, does she know what she's getting into?

Amelia Earhart was used to all the death. For 20 years, she served the empire in the Human Soldiers of Earth. After the mushroom clouds destroyed Tehran, she grew tired of killing humans for the empire. Now she kill humans for the Rough Riders. She received a mission from the Rough Rider commander, Escort Albert Einstein, pride of the upper caste and tool of the empire, from Paris to the South Pacific. All she had to do was avoid the combined might of the Human Soldiers of Earth searching for the loudest fugitive in existence.