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A woman who went missing a week before her wedding. A man recalling his nightmarish encounter with the devil. Letters sent from beyond the grave. A call from loved ones, who since have passed. Limbs that have a mind of their own. These ghostly tales of revenge, greed, and desperation writhe and squirm in the dark corners of modern-day Indonesia.

It's 1854, and the 113th Regiment of Foot is commissioned to Sevastopol during the Crimean War. As the great storm of November 1854 rages, Jack and his friend Ben - a naval officer - are rescuing survivors from a wrecked ship. Jack finds out that one of the survivors is Helen Maxwell, his former sweetheart.

Malta, 1854. Jack and his disreputable 113th Foot have to resort to ungentlemanly actions to get themselves posted to Crimea. A lieutenant in British Army's worst regiment, Jack hankers for recognition to regain his true station in life. Facing the formidable Russian army led by the savage Major Kutozov, Jack learns that life in the front line is tough, with only the wayward Helen to alleviate the horrors of war.

Blandford Candy is sent to London, after an illicit affair, and joins the Roundhead army to fight against the King, taking part in the Battle of Edgehill. A reluctant hero if ever there was one, he becomes a spy for the cause - and, through luck or judgement, uncovers more than one Royalist plot. His love of wine and the fairer sex prove both a curse and a blessing for the agent. Blandford soon earns the enmity of the King’s spy mistress Jane Whorwood, and patronage of the great parliamentarian leader John Hampden.

Arah and Phinn quickly become friends and go on adventures together. They travel to Guldin together and make amazing discoveries there. When suddenly a miniature dragon appears and messes Arah’s life up completely, the girl slowly becomes suspicious. More and more, the magic returns to her life, and without her noticing, the adventure continues. Arah wants to know and understand everything, and when she finally gets the opportunity to get her memories back, she does not hesitate....

Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th foot. Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himself, he is sent with the 113th to join the British expedition. But when they get involved in the attack of Rangoon, Jack realizes that war on the fringes of the empire is not as honorable and glorious as he expected. After a chance meeting with a renegade British soldier, Jack witnesses the true terrors of war, and begins to question the whole framework in which he has grown up.

In a small, medieval village lives the 13-year-old Arah, who was raised as an orphan in the household of the kind pastor. Arah loves books and often retreats into her own dream world. A significant day comes when a travelling exorcist comes into the village searching for hidden witches. Although Arah likes to fantasize about magic and deep down in her heart would love to have magical powers, she can only listen to the exorcist's words with suspicion. There could not possibly be witches in the real world.... When she is suddenly accused of being a witch, it is time for her to flee.

This is about his journey of how LinkedIn changed Chris J Reed's life and how to make other entrepreneurs into LinkedIn rock stars. Chris loves to share his entrepreneurial journey and how he became both famous and infamous through the power of LinkedIn. The tips, tricks, hacks, and lessons he shares in this, his fourth best-selling book, anyone can use to achieve their own rock star success.

Arah returns to the magical world. After the master has given her back her memories, her training as a magician can finally begin. Deep in the forest, Arah learns to use the power that is within her and to master magical tasks. She learns about the origins of magic and the secrets behind it. The world of magic has its own laws and rules, which Arah has to learn and follow, whether she conjures up food, makes water float, lets nature grow, or flies as a bird.

The Kingdom of Parking-Lot it is all about relationships, with a few enchanted beings and evil plots thrown in to keep things interesting. While having breakfast on their covered terrace, King Public and Queen Ample Parking were discussing the latest tidings, before attending court that morning. Holding her husband’s hand, she said, “Truly, love is in the air.”

In the year 1553, King Edward VI has turned sixteen. His minority has come to an end. He is ready to rule England as the next Tudor King and Head of the Church of England. However, his Catholic sister Lady Mary poses a threat to his dream of a ruling over a united godly nation.

1644. England burns with Civil War. Blandford Candy, rake and spy, is sent to Amsterdam to investigate missing weapons shipments. He finds himself drawn into a hunt for a deadly assassin, as he discovers a twisted plot with international implications.

England has been plunged into a Civil War. Blandford Candy is sent to London, after an illicit affair, and joins the Roundhead army to fight against the King, taking part in the Battle of Edgehill. A reluctant hero if ever there was one, he becomes a spy for the cause - and, through luck or judgement, uncovers more than one Royalist plot. His love of wine and the fairer sex prove both a curse and a blessing for the agent.

Following a series of mysterious accidents at the international terminals of Macrae Shipping Company, James Macrae must uncover the nefarious adversary intent on destroying his family's legacy. After becoming CEO of his family's shipping company, James never suspected that he would become a victim of international espionage that would threaten both his company and those he loves.

A work of fiction inspired by the real life impersonation of Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac, and a commentary on blues music and the people who made it. Featuring the original songs 'Slow Train' and 'I Like Leonard Cohen.'

The Omnibus Edition of the House of Eldritch Series includes: Book 1: The Extra Apprentice and Book 2: The House of Eldritch in one combined volume.

Elvira Eldritch has passed her Trial of Magic and is now a mage of the city of Askelon. She seeks permission from the Ruling Mages to restore the House of Eldritch again. They demand the recovery of the lost magic runes on which her House was founded. She is forced to undertake a perilous quest to the lair of the black dragon. He is the only one who can reveal the forgotten secrets of her House. But he will demand a high price in return for his knowledge. Will she succeed in reviving her fallen House to its former glory?

Master Harris attends the annual recruitment fair at Askelon to select six apprentice mages for the House of Erison. The last thing he expects is to return home with a seventh girl of unknown lineage. Even worse, Elvira is underage to be an apprentice. He wonders what had possessed him to do such a thing. But he is promised that she will outshine the sun and enchant the moon. Can she survive the challenges of her apprenticeship and fulfil her mysterious destiny?

Once upon a time, in an enchanted land far, far, away, there were a number of kingdoms. Parking-Lot was one of them, along with the Ogre Kingdom. In a small hamlet known as Millers Bend, it had been previously taken over by a band of bandits. Olaf the Oaf, when visiting, took pity on the townsfolk, and with their help disguised himself as an ogre and scared the bandits out of town. After a few years later he learned the gang was about to return. He reasoned that what this town needed was a permanent solution, so he set out to recruit genuine ogres to help him.