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Apropos is the unlikely noble whose life began in the lowest of ways: as the result of a gang assault by a group of drunken knights on a helpless tavern wench. Last time out, Apropos attempted to seize control of his own fate, and ended up with, appropriately, nothing. Time has passed since he fled the kingdom of Runcible, and Apropos leads a quiet existence as a tavern owner. All that changes abruptly, however, when the sorceress Sharee re-enters his life with the forces of the warlike Lord Bellicose hard on her heels. They want something they're convinced she has stolen.

BBC Radio dramatisations of some of Muriel Spark’s best works, plus bonus episode of The Essay: All Miss Brodie’s Girls Muriel Spark was one of Scotland’s brightest and most original literary talents. In a career spanning over 60 years, she published over 20 novels, as well as essays...

A single failure has turned Prince Pike’s world inside out; stripped of rank and expelled from the military academy, his world crumbles further as his father issues a command to the imperial scions: “Enya, Princess of the Firebreathers, must die.” Meanwhile, Ash is on a new journey all his own. His aunt Enya has made a home for herself in the Earthshaper Fiefdoms, so with Scout and Albuca by his side, that is where he’s headed. But the road is rough, and if Ash wants to make it to the Fiefdoms, they’ll have to travel through the perilous deserts of the Burning Lands.

She is the perfect operative. A discarded orphan, remade by the very hands that broke her. Trained to seduce. Conditioned to kill. Reborn as Elara Everhart. They gave her new names. New faces. New identities, whichever the mission required. Now, they call her Raina. And they’ve sent her into the lion’s den. Her target: Axel Voss. Billionaire. Powerbroker. Threat. He’s everything she was trained to dismantle. But he sees too much. Speaks too little. And when he touches her, he wakes something she was never meant to feel.

The first issue in the second century of Weird Tales features a new HELLBOY story by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Editor Jonathan Maberry has built a collection of cosmic horror that will destabilize your worldview.

A magical collection of 17 original stories by an amazing list of contributors—including a Dune story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson!

Thyra, a Redtail Gryphoness, once lived happily in the state of Georgia with her human husband, Johnathen, despite being harassed by an anti-gryphon organization called The Gathering. Now that the hate-filled organization has crumbled to pieces, Thyra and Johnathen are free to live their life in peace. Unfortunately, the wake of destruction caused by The Gathering has cost them their home, their belongings, and has lasting effects on the community around them.

This inspiring book is a guide for children on how they can make a difference in the world and help save the environment. The book covers a wide range of topics, including reducing waste, conserving water, protecting wildlife, and using renewable energy. Children will learn about the different ecosystems and the impact of human actions on the environment. They will also discover simple, everyday actions they can take to help reduce their carbon footprint and protect the planet.

Tessi is a spunky electric car who's on a mission to change the world. When she's adopted by a new family, Tessi knows that she's meant to do more than just take them from point A to point B. She's determined to educate the world about the benefits of electric cars and renewable energy.

Griffin Ranger: The Monster Lands concludes the story begun in Griffin Ranger: Crossline Plains, as Ranger Harrell seeks to discover the fate of his missing daughter and the other creatures taken by the greenies.

Just when victory seemed inevitable for the Seraph King, his forces withdrew to the far reaches of the continent. Now. the seas are full of treacherous flamingos, the poison reeve’s assassins stalk the desert, and the armies of the Golden Sky hunt gryphons across the air.

Follow the White Rabbit is an imaginative and exciting children's book that takes listeners on a journey into a world of magic and adventure. The story follows a curious young hero as they set out to follow a mysterious white rabbit, leading them down a rabbit hole and into a strange and wondrous world filled with curious creatures and unexpected twists and turns.

In the park, there lived a ball named Billy who was very excited to play with the other balls. But there was one problem: Billy couldn't bounce. The other balls laughed at him, and Billy felt sad and left out. One day, Billy met a wise old tree who taught him that he didn't have to bounce to be a part of the game. The tree encouraged him to try new things, make new friends, and have fun along the way.

Fernando the Frog Loves Tacos is a children's book about a frog named Fernando who has a love for tacos. The story follows Fernando's adventures as he discovers different types of tacos and the joy they bring him. He is a curious and adventurous frog who has a love for tacos.

A tiger cub named Love is a young tiger who is just starting to explore the world around it. It is small, playful, and curious. The story of the tiger cub named Love could serve as a reminder of the importance of love and compassion in our lives. Also could show that even in the face of challenges and difficulties, love and the support of others can help us to overcome them.

Protecting the Oceans is a comprehensive guide to ocean conservation for young listeners. The book explores the challenges facing our oceans and provides practical solutions for children to make a positive impact.

As long-buried memories from his hidden past begin to resurface, Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny feel compelled to return to the small country town where Ishmael crash-landed in 1963; the place where his memories began. Norton Hedley is no ordinary town. Apparitions, sudden disappearances, sightings of unusual beasts: For centuries, the place has been plagued by a series of inexplicable events. Ishmael’s first task is to track down local author Vincent Smith, the one man he believes may have some answers. Ishmael and Penny aren’t the only ones seeking the mysterious Mr. Smith.

The introduction of A Young Lion's Pride typically involves the lion being introduced to the rest of the pride by its parents. The lion is usually around one to two years old at this time, and is still in the process of learning the ways of the pride.

Jonas Madigan is dying. He spent his life taming towns and upholding justice across the west with no regrets. Along the way, Madigan took the measure of good men like Smoke Jensen, who has traveled to Salt Lick, Texas to pay his respects to the lawman. But when bandits gun down the small town’s current marshal—and Smoke sends the killers to Boot Hill—Madigan asks his friend to wear the badge and keep the peace until a permanent replacement is sworn in. Turns out the bandits were members of Bishop’s Mauraders, a twenty-man gang of trigger-happy thieves led by the vicious Snake Bishop.

This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica to the medieval Jewish legend of the Golem and Ambrose Bierce’s tale of a chess-playing robot, the idea of what robots are—and who creates them—can be drastically different.