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The ultimate, full-cast dramatisations of Homer’s two epic Greek masterpieces, with exceptional casts including Derek Jacobi, Christopher Eccleston, Tim McInnerny and Benedict Cumberbatch REDISCOVER THE EPIC MYTHS BEFORE YOU SEE CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Attributed to the Greek...

From the sumptuous private drawing rooms of 18th-century Paris to the decadent estates and chateaus of the French countryside, La Marquise de Merteuil and Le Vicomte de Valmont hatch a long-distance plan of vengeance and seduction. Valmont is determined to conquer the famously pious Madame de Tourvel, whose husband is abroad on business. However, Merteuil has other plans.

Humanity has fallen, killed by stronger races of beings after being warped away to a new reality, the mystical Seven Layers. Humanity's goal had been simple. Make it through all Seven Layers and reach Heaven. Humanity failed. Humanity died. Micheal Care's memories have been transported back into his past self thanks to a magical Artifact he found by chance. He is no chosen savior. He is no divinely picked hero. Can he change the future?

Featuring a fictional version of himself - 'Marcel' - and a host of friends, acquaintances, and lovers, In Search of Lost Time is Proust's search for the key to the mysteries of memory, time, and consciousness. As he recalls his childhood days, the sad affair of Charles Swann and Odette de Crecy, his transition to manhood, the tortures of love and the ravages of war, he realises that the simplest of discoveries can lead to astonishing possibilities.

Stopping disasters before they happen, battling against enemies on all sides, saving the lives of millions. The burdens Micheal must bear grow ever heavier as he fights against all odds to complete his mission: stop the apocalypse and save the human race from ultimate destruction. Come and listen to his journey as he gains new powers, greets new allies, and makes startling new discoveries, changing the history of humanity before it has even taken place.

The battle for the Second Layer is over, yet the war for mankind's survival rages ever on. Micheal and Shin find themselves separated from friends and allies alike, forced to make their way across the Third Layer, to prevent the assassination of the Strongest Human—the White Knight. However... all is not as it seems. A sinister plot lurks underfoot, as our heroes race against time. Anything can happen, with Micheal's actions shifting the timeline in ways he could never have expected. The fight for the Third Layer is on and... In the shadows, a Titled Deity begins his hunt..

The Heartlands await—and they don't suffer newcomers gladly. Arriving with a mission from The System itself, Nate and Kiri must complete their tasks, deny Arikanvil the artifacts he seeks, and do it all without revealing the secret that could make them the most dangerous—or the most hunted—beings in the Heartlands. Outnumbered by factions with centuries of influence behind them, Nate and Kiri must forge new alliances and go toe-to-toe with rival Lesser Divines. But keeping their developing Divine Vessels hidden while fighting at full force? That's easier said than done.

Ardan Egobar is a young hunter from a remote mountain tribe. Destined for nothing more than the quiet rhythms of the wild. But when fate drags him from his village into the heart of the New Monarchy Empire, everything changes. He steps into a melting pot of orcish mobsters, cigar-smoking dwarven bankers, and fashionforward elves—all on the brink of world war. As Ardan grapples with his forgotten bloodline and discovers an intricate magic system, he begins a slow, compelling ascent, transforming from an innocent youth into a rising mage whose power may one day reshape history.

After putting most matters to rest on the world of Galle Nate and Kiri have been sent to the Wild Realms to improve before their eventual debut in The Heartlands. However The System has interfered with their destination. Opportunities will present themselves. Does Nate have what it takes to seize them or will he fail before he's even really begun?

In a world where runes hold unimaginable power, mere mortal and gifted artisan Nate must harness arcane magic to navigate treacherous paths, reveal the hidden truths of his own past, and discover the workings of the illusive ‘System’. No big deal. Emboldened by only his penknife and a weirdly profound understanding of runic sorcery, Nate must uncover if the path he has been thrust upon may spare his earthly existence. After all, why only leave your mark on one world… when you might leave it on two?

At its core, time blocking is a potent scheduling tool that, when properly set up and adhered to, has the power to change the direction of its wielder's life. There are two major sections to this publication. Part one is all about time blocking and what it offers you, it will put you into the right mindset for creating schedules for yourself to begin dominating your life, and part two will show you the most efficient ways I have found to practically put together and structure your days in practice without missing things or unnecessarily wasting time.

When his brother catches measles, Tom is sent away for the summer to stay with his uncle and aunt and is thoroughly fed up about it. What a boring summer it's going to be. But then, lying in bed one night, he hears the old grandfather clock in the hall strike the very strange hour of 13 o'clock. What can it mean? As Tom creeps downstairs and opens the door, he finds out...a magical garden, a new playmate, and the adventure of a lifetime.

I am Axios of Sparta, and I was born to kill. At age seven, I left home to train with other boys where we were taught obedience, solidarity, military strategy, and how to withstand pain. My harsh upbringing stripped me of my weaknesses and forced me to become strong. Ruthless. But, I craved something greater - a life I could never have. Against all odds, and the toughest training a warrior could endure, I found an unexpected love in the arms of a fellow Spartan. He was the very air I breathed and the water that sustained me. Fighting side by side with him, we were invincible.

In Razarn, power is harnessed from binding beasts to one's Internal World. Born with a malleable but minuscule World and a body that reacts violently to magical energy known as Ether, Adam was destined to be a burden on his family forever. Though while he has the smallest World ever recorded, his has no restrictions unlike others. Limitless potential. It's just trapped in a vessel too small to utilize. But when his father returns from the dangerous Wilds clutching a mysterious mutant beast egg, Adam finds his first and only chance at survival.

A strange cry for help distracts Daniel from his boring study session. Curiosity gets the better of him and he is thrust through a portal where he emerges into a fantasy world of myth, magic, dragons and war. His arrival grants him a special opportunity. After stumbling upon a dying dragon, he discovers an egg that is about to hatch. Daniel knows a grand adventure awaits him and he seizes the moment to become a dragon rider.

Secret organizations. New abilities. Unlikely allies and deadly foes. Upon arriving on the Second Layer, Micheal finds himself racing against time as he fights to stop the Great Disaster. His actions on the First Layer have already begun to spread waves, the butterfly effect appearing in the most unexpected of ways. Dark secrets lurk just beneath the surface, lost to history. Our hero is doing everything he can to change the future...but will that be enough? Destiny awaits.

War is coming... and Micheal must be ready. Meanwhile, Constantine Lancaster is impressed, and makes an unexpected decision that alters the course of human history. As Micheal races to meet up with Sophia and Shin at the the Soul King's Inheritance, tensions begin to rise across the Second Layer. Old enemies and friends alike must work together as they face off against the World's Strongest in a catastrophic battle that will decide the fate of the Second Layer. And then... it happened. The unthinkable. Micheal finds himself face to face with the worst case scenario....

A collection of the funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier. 

Ten years ago, deep within a rift, a choice was granted. Defeat the Demon King and end the apocalypse. Or take his power for themselves and keep the rifts open. Sloan chose an ending. His party turned against him. They killed him. They split his legacy and belongings amongst themselves. They hid the truth. They profited. Those heroes who betrayed the world. Now he’s back. Reborn. Reincarnated in a world where the system is life.

John Mavren and his comrades eventually reached the 100th floor, five years after the desolation of the outside world and 20 years after the Tower first appeared. In a violent battle to ascend, John was struck down even as he dealt the final blow to the last boss.