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Dive into the enchanting world of Irish folklore in this captivating compendium of fairy tales, songs, and poems compiled and co-written by Nobel Prize-winning Irish wordsmith W. B. Yeats.

The name Grace O'Malley stands forever as a sign and symbol that even in repressive times no one can be held back that chooses their destiny. A Pirate, a wife, a mother, and a fearsome warrior, Grace carved her name in the annuls of history standing up to Lords, ladies, and even Queen Elizabeth as she refused to bow the knee to someone she called "an equal".

This book is written as a novel, but is based on a true story: the family saga of seven children born into a loving family in rural Ireland in the 1930s. It will take you on a journey through their early lives, when tragedy struck, and they were ripped away from their loving family and sent to the industrial schools system. It covers their lives, trials, and tribulations, until they are old enough to start work. There is a lot of laughter and tears, but overall this is a story of survival.

A story of enduring love, sibling loyalty, and a secret pact that lasts a lifetime. Kilbride House is set on the mystical Dingle Peninsula. Victoria Goulding, a Protestant, falls in love with Canice Meagher, born on the Blasket Islands, and a Roman Catholic. To be together they must elope. Before their escape, the hand of fate plays its cards and changes their lives irrevocably. Sixty-three years later, in the leafy suburbs of New York, Edith Goulding, Victoria’s sister, has died. Edith left Ireland in the winter of 1955 all those years ago, never to return.

Grace and Aaron are thrilled when an unexpected snowfall means schools are shut and they can spend all day working at the stables and helping the people of Greenfort get to the shops. But, while they are out, a blizzard strikes, forcing them to take shelter in a disused barn. When the blizzard finally stops, they discover they're snowed in. Now it's a race against time to rescue themselves and their ponies before night draws in.

Eat Like a Local: Dublin, by Tim Wehr, offers the inside scoop on all the best grub in the nations capital. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

In Pony Camp Chaos, Grace and Aaron help Grandad run his first-ever pony camp. But a couple of the campers, Leah and Ryan, can’t stop causing trouble. Can they put their issues aside and help Grace and Aaron save a pregnant mare in difficulty?

Welcome to the Women of War Omnibus. We are honored to have you join us on this remarkable journey through the lives of extraordinary women who shaped history through their courage, resilience, and indomitable spirit. Across these volumes, you will discover the inspiring stories of heroines like Boudica, Joan of Arc, Irena Sendler, Queen Amanirenas, Virginia Hall, Anne Frank, Florence Nightingale, Nakano Takeko, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, and Lagertha—each a beacon of strength in the face of unimaginable challenges.