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By Kathleen Winsor, Foreword by Barbara Taylor Bradford

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Published Sep 2000

Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England—that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the Great Plague and the Fire of London to the intimate passions of ordinary—and extraordinary—men and women, Amber experiences it all. But throughout her trials and escapades, she remains, in her heart, true to the one man she really loves, the one man she can never have. Frequently compared to Gone with the Wind, Forever Amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other American novel of the 1940s—despite being banned in Boston for its sheer sexiness. A book to read and reread, this edition brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece.

Flicker ›

By Theodore Roszak

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Published Apr 2005

From the golden age of art movies and underground cinema to X-rated porn, splatter films, and midnight movies, this breathtaking thriller is a tour de force of cinematic fact and fantasy, full of metaphysical mysteries that will haunt the dreams of every moviegoer. Jonathan Gates could not have anticipated that his student studies would lead him to uncover the secret history of the movies—a tale of intrigue, deception, and death that stretches back to the 14th century. But he succumbs to what will be a lifelong obsession with the mysterious Max Castle, a nearly forgotten genius of the silent screen who later became the greatest director of horror films, only to vanish in the 1940s, at the height of his talent. Now, 20 years later, as Jonathan seeks the truth behind Castle's disappearance, the innocent entertainments of his youth—the sexy sirens, the screwball comedies, the high romance—take on a sinister appearance. His tortured quest takes him from Hollywood's Poverty Row into the shadowy lore of ancient religious heresies. He encounters a cast of exotic characters, including Orson Welles and John Huston, who teach him that there's more to film than meets the eye, and journeys through the dark side of nostalgia, where the Three Stooges and Shirley Temple join company with an alien god whose purposes are anything but entertainment.

The Eagle and the Raven ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Donna Gillespie

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Published Oct 2007

Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.

Leave Her to Heaven ›

By Ben Ames Williams

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Published Oct 2007

This classic bestselling novel about a man who encounters a woman whose power to destroy is as strong as her power to love evokes Hemingway in its naturalistic portrayal of elemental forces in both nature and humanity. Ellen’s beauty was radiant, and Harland had been so struck with her personality and the strength of her character that he knew he could never leave her. When he found that she returned his adoration, he could marry her with joy, bothered just momentarily by a strange premonition. It was only later, when the premonition became a horrifying reality, that he realized the glowing loveliness of the woman he had married was the true face of evil.

The Ivy Tree ›

By Mary Stewart

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Published Sep 2007

Mary Grey had come from Canada to the land of her forebears: Northumberland. As she savored the ordered, spare beauty of England’s northern fells, the silence was shattered by the shout of a single name: “Annabel!” And there stood one of the angriest, most threatening young men Mary had ever seen. His name was Connor Winslow, and Mary quickly discovered that he thought she was his cousin—a girl supposedly dead these past eight years. Alive, she would be heiress to an inheritance Connor was determined to have for himself. This remarkably atmospheric novel is one of bestselling-author Mary Stewart’s richest, most tantalizing, and most surprising efforts, proving her a rare master of the genre.

Celia Garth ›

By Gwen Bristow, Foreword by Sara Donati

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Published Dec 2008

Bringing to life the heady days of the American Revolution through the eyes of a heroine who played a brave and dramatic part in the conflict, this novel follows Celia Garth, a Charleston native, as she transforms from a fashionable dressmaker to a patriot spy. When the king's army captures Charleston and sweeps through the Carolina countryside in a wave of blood, fire, and debauchery, the rebel cause seems all but lost. But when Francis Marion, a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army known as "The Swamp Fox," recruits Celia as a spy, the tides of war begin to shift. This classic historical novel captures the fervor of 18th-century Charleston, the American Revolution, and a woman who risked her life for the patriot cause.

Jubilee Trail ›

By Gwen Bristow, Foreword by Nancy Turner, Foreword by Sandra Dallas

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Published May 2006

The history of California in the mid-19th century comes alive in this captivating historical novel. Garnet Cameron, a fashionable young lady of New York, is leading a neat, proper life, full of elegant parties and polite young men, yet the prospect of actually marrying any of them appalls her. Yearning for adventure, she instead marries Oliver Hale, a wild trader who is about to cross the mountains and deserts to an unheard-of land called California. During Garnet and Oliver's honeymoon in New Orleans, she meets a dance-hall performer on the lam who calls herself Florinda Grove and is also traveling to California. Along the Jubilee Trail, Garnet and Florinda meet kinds of men never known to them before, and together they make their painstaking way over the harsh trail to Los Angeles, learning how to live without compromise and discover both true friendship and true love.

Nine Coaches Waiting ›

By Mary Stewart, Foreword by Sandra Brown

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Published May 2006

A governess in a French château encounters an apparent plot against her young charge's life in this unforgettably haunting and beautifully written suspense novel. When lovely Linda Martin first arrives at Château Valmy as an English governess to the nine-year-old Count Philippe de Valmy, the opulence and history surrounding her seems like a wondrous, ecstatic dream. But a palpable terror is crouching in the shadows. Philippe's uncle, Leon de Valmy, is the epitome of charm, yet dynamic and arrogant—his paralysis little hindrance as he moves noiselessly in his wheelchair from room to room. Only his son Raoul, a handsome, sardonic man who drives himself and his car with equally reckless abandon, seems able to stand up to him. To Linda, Raoul is an enigma—though irresistibly attracted to him, she senses some dark twist in his nature. When an accident deep in the woods nearly kills Linda's innocent charge, she begins to wonder if someone has deadly plans for the young count.

Sword at Sunset ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Foreword by Jack Whyte

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Published May 2008

This brilliant reconception of the Arthurian epic cuts through the familiar myths and tells the story of the real King Arthur: Artos the Bear, the mighty warrior-king who saved the last lights of Western civilization when the barbarian darkness descended in the fifth century. Artos here comes alive: bold and forceful in battle, warm and generous in friendship, tough in politics, shrewd in the strategy of war—and tender and tragically tormented in love. Out of the interweaving of ancient legend, fresh research, soaring imagination, and hypnotic narrative skill comes a novel that has richly earned its reputation as a classic.

The Road to Avalon ›

By Joan Wolf, Foreword by Mary Jo Putney

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Published May 2007

Five Smooth Stones ›

By Ann Fairbairn

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Published Apr 2009

This gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wide-ranging yet intimate portrait of an America sundered by racial conflict. David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in Depression-era New Orleans who makes his way up the ladder of success, only to sacrifice everything to lead his people in the civil rights movement. Sara Kent is the white girl who loves David from the moment she first sees him, and who struggles against his belief that a marriage for them would be wrong in the violent world he has to confront. And the “five smooth stones” are those the biblical David carried against Goliath. By the time this novel comes to its climax of horror, bloodshed, and hope, readers will be convinced that its enduring popularity is fully justified.

Five Smooth Stones ›

By Ann Fairbairn

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Published Apr 2009

This gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wide-ranging yet intimate portrait of an America sundered by racial conflict. David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in Depression-era New Orleans who makes his way up the ladder of success, only to sacrifice everything to lead his people in the civil rights movement. Sara Kent is the white girl who loves David from the moment she first sees him, and who struggles against his belief that a marriage for them would be wrong in the violent world he has to confront. And the “five smooth stones” are those the biblical David carried against Goliath. By the time this novel comes to its climax of horror, bloodshed, and hope, readers will be convinced that its enduring popularity is fully justified.

Five Smooth Stones ›

By Ann Fairbairn

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Published Apr 2009

This gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wide-ranging yet intimate portrait of an America sundered by racial conflict. David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in Depression-era New Orleans who makes his way up the ladder of success, only to sacrifice everything to lead his people in the civil rights movement. Sara Kent is the white girl who loves David from the moment she first sees him, and who struggles against his belief that a marriage for them would be wrong in the violent world he has to confront. And the “five smooth stones” are those the biblical David carried against Goliath. By the time this novel comes to its climax of horror, bloodshed, and hope, readers will be convinced that its enduring popularity is fully justified.

Five Smooth Stones ›

By Ann Fairbairn

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Published Apr 2009

This gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wide-ranging yet intimate portrait of an America sundered by racial conflict. David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in Depression-era New Orleans who makes his way up the ladder of success, only to sacrifice everything to lead his people in the civil rights movement. Sara Kent is the white girl who loves David from the moment she first sees him, and who struggles against his belief that a marriage for them would be wrong in the violent world he has to confront. And the “five smooth stones” are those the biblical David carried against Goliath. By the time this novel comes to its climax of horror, bloodshed, and hope, readers will be convinced that its enduring popularity is fully justified.

Child of the Morning ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Michelle Moran

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Published Apr 2010

Thirty-five centuries ago the sun had a daughter: Hatshepsut. Youngest daughter of the Pharaoh, she was a lithe and magical child. But when her older sister died, it became her duty to purify the dynasty’s bloodline. She was to wed Thothmes, her father’s illegitimate son, who was heir to the throne. But fearing his son’s incompetence, Hatshepsut’s father came to her with startling news. She was to be Pharaoh, ruler of the greatest empire the world had ever known--provided, of course, that the unprecedented ascension by a woman did not inspire the priests to treason or instill in her half-brother and future consort sufficient hatred to have her put to death.

This is the premise for Child of the Morning, based closely on the historical facts. Hatshepsut assumed the throne at the age of fifteen and ruled brilliantly for more than two decades. Her achievements were immortalized on the walls of her magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahri, built by her architect and lover, Senmut.

Sensuous and evocative, Child of the Morning is the story of one of history’s most remarkable women.

The Moon-Spinners ›

By Mary Stewart

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Published Apr 2011

Nicola Ferris, impetuous, attractive, and on holiday from the British Embassy in Athens, arrives in Crete a day ahead of schedule and discovers adventure and romance. Blithely savoring the wild beauty of the countryside, she stumbles across an assured young Englishman hiding out in the hills who is less than pleased to have been found. Before long, events begin to spiral in an alarmingly perilous fashion, leading to a stunning climax among the fishing boats of Agios Georgios Bay. With her keen delineation of character, Mary Stewart once again casts an enviable spell of suspense on readers.

Flicker ›

By Theodore Roszak

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Published Apr 2005

From the golden age of art movies and underground cinema to X-rated porn, splatter films, and midnight movies, this breathtaking thriller is a tour de force of cinematic fact and fantasy, full of metaphysical mysteries that will haunt the dreams of every moviegoer. Jonathan Gates could not have anticipated that his student studies would lead him to uncover the secret history of the movies—a tale of intrigue, deception, and death that stretches back to the 14th century. But he succumbs to what will be a lifelong obsession with the mysterious Max Castle, a nearly forgotten genius of the silent screen who later became the greatest director of horror films, only to vanish in the 1940s, at the height of his talent. Now, 20 years later, as Jonathan seeks the truth behind Castle's disappearance, the innocent entertainments of his youth—the sexy sirens, the screwball comedies, the high romance—take on a sinister appearance. His tortured quest takes him from Hollywood's Poverty Row into the shadowy lore of ancient religious heresies. He encounters a cast of exotic characters, including Orson Welles and John Huston, who teach him that there's more to film than meets the eye, and journeys through the dark side of nostalgia, where the Three Stooges and Shirley Temple join company with an alien god whose purposes are anything but entertainment.

Flicker ›

By Theodore Roszak

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Published Apr 2005

From the golden age of art movies and underground cinema to X-rated porn, splatter films, and midnight movies, this breathtaking thriller is a tour de force of cinematic fact and fantasy, full of metaphysical mysteries that will haunt the dreams of every moviegoer. Jonathan Gates could not have anticipated that his student studies would lead him to uncover the secret history of the movies—a tale of intrigue, deception, and death that stretches back to the 14th century. But he succumbs to what will be a lifelong obsession with the mysterious Max Castle, a nearly forgotten genius of the silent screen who later became the greatest director of horror films, only to vanish in the 1940s, at the height of his talent. Now, 20 years later, as Jonathan seeks the truth behind Castle's disappearance, the innocent entertainments of his youth—the sexy sirens, the screwball comedies, the high romance—take on a sinister appearance. His tortured quest takes him from Hollywood's Poverty Row into the shadowy lore of ancient religious heresies. He encounters a cast of exotic characters, including Orson Welles and John Huston, who teach him that there's more to film than meets the eye, and journeys through the dark side of nostalgia, where the Three Stooges and Shirley Temple join company with an alien god whose purposes are anything but entertainment.

Rose Cottage ›

By Mary Stewart

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Published Sep 2011

Rose Cottage, a tiny thatched dwelling in an idyllic English country setting, would appear the picture of tranquility to any passerby. But when Kate Herrick returns to her childhood home to retrieve some family papers in the summer of 1947, she uncovers a web of intrigue as tangled as the rambling roses in its garden. The papers are missing. The village is alive with gossip. Did her elderly neighbors, suspected of being witches, really see nighttime prowlers and ghosts in the cottage garden?

Kate's search for the truth brings her together with many childhood friends and neighbors, some suspicious of her return, but most eager to help. It also leads her down a trail of family bitterness, jealousy, and revenge--and into an exploration of her own past. She ends up discovering a long-hidden secret that will change her life dramatically--along with romance in a place she least expects.

First published in 1997 and a major bestseller, Rose Cottage is, to date, the last and most mature novel from one of Britain's greatest writers.

Sword at Sunset ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Foreword by Jack Whyte

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Published May 2008

This brilliant reconception of the Arthurian epic cuts through the familiar myths and tells the story of the real King Arthur: Artos the Bear, the mighty warrior-king who saved the last lights of Western civilization when the barbarian darkness descended in the fifth century. Artos here comes alive: bold and forceful in battle, warm and generous in friendship, tough in politics, shrewd in the strategy of war—and tender and tragically tormented in love. Out of the interweaving of ancient legend, fresh research, soaring imagination, and hypnotic narrative skill comes a novel that has richly earned its reputation as a classic.

Sword at Sunset ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Foreword by Jack Whyte

Mobipocket

Published May 2008

This brilliant reconception of the Arthurian epic cuts through the familiar myths and tells the story of the real King Arthur: Artos the Bear, the mighty warrior-king who saved the last lights of Western civilization when the barbarian darkness descended in the fifth century. Artos here comes alive: bold and forceful in battle, warm and generous in friendship, tough in politics, shrewd in the strategy of war—and tender and tragically tormented in love. Out of the interweaving of ancient legend, fresh research, soaring imagination, and hypnotic narrative skill comes a novel that has richly earned its reputation as a classic.

Sword at Sunset ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Foreword by Jack Whyte

PDF

Published May 2008

This brilliant reconception of the Arthurian epic cuts through the familiar myths and tells the story of the real King Arthur: Artos the Bear, the mighty warrior-king who saved the last lights of Western civilization when the barbarian darkness descended in the fifth century. Artos here comes alive: bold and forceful in battle, warm and generous in friendship, tough in politics, shrewd in the strategy of war—and tender and tragically tormented in love. Out of the interweaving of ancient legend, fresh research, soaring imagination, and hypnotic narrative skill comes a novel that has richly earned its reputation as a classic.

Leave Her to Heaven ›

By Ben Ames Williams

EPUB

Published Oct 2007

This classic bestselling novel about a man who encounters a woman whose power to destroy is as strong as her power to love evokes Hemingway in its naturalistic portrayal of elemental forces in both nature and humanity. Ellen’s beauty was radiant, and Harland had been so struck with her personality and the strength of her character that he knew he could never leave her. When he found that she returned his adoration, he could marry her with joy, bothered just momentarily by a strange premonition. It was only later, when the premonition became a horrifying reality, that he realized the glowing loveliness of the woman he had married was the true face of evil.

Leave Her to Heaven ›

By Ben Ames Williams

Mobipocket

Published Oct 2007

This classic bestselling novel about a man who encounters a woman whose power to destroy is as strong as her power to love evokes Hemingway in its naturalistic portrayal of elemental forces in both nature and humanity. Ellen’s beauty was radiant, and Harland had been so struck with her personality and the strength of her character that he knew he could never leave her. When he found that she returned his adoration, he could marry her with joy, bothered just momentarily by a strange premonition. It was only later, when the premonition became a horrifying reality, that he realized the glowing loveliness of the woman he had married was the true face of evil.

Leave Her to Heaven ›

By Ben Ames Williams

PDF

Published Oct 2007

This classic bestselling novel about a man who encounters a woman whose power to destroy is as strong as her power to love evokes Hemingway in its naturalistic portrayal of elemental forces in both nature and humanity. Ellen’s beauty was radiant, and Harland had been so struck with her personality and the strength of her character that he knew he could never leave her. When he found that she returned his adoration, he could marry her with joy, bothered just momentarily by a strange premonition. It was only later, when the premonition became a horrifying reality, that he realized the glowing loveliness of the woman he had married was the true face of evil.

Flicker ›

By Theodore Roszak

Mobipocket

Published Apr 2005

From the golden age of art movies and underground cinema to X-rated porn, splatter films, and midnight movies, this breathtaking thriller is a tour de force of cinematic fact and fantasy, full of metaphysical mysteries that will haunt the dreams of every moviegoer. Jonathan Gates could not have anticipated that his student studies would lead him to uncover the secret history of the movies—a tale of intrigue, deception, and death that stretches back to the 14th century. But he succumbs to what will be a lifelong obsession with the mysterious Max Castle, a nearly forgotten genius of the silent screen who later became the greatest director of horror films, only to vanish in the 1940s, at the height of his talent. Now, 20 years later, as Jonathan seeks the truth behind Castle's disappearance, the innocent entertainments of his youth—the sexy sirens, the screwball comedies, the high romance—take on a sinister appearance. His tortured quest takes him from Hollywood's Poverty Row into the shadowy lore of ancient religious heresies. He encounters a cast of exotic characters, including Orson Welles and John Huston, who teach him that there's more to film than meets the eye, and journeys through the dark side of nostalgia, where the Three Stooges and Shirley Temple join company with an alien god whose purposes are anything but entertainment.

House Divided ›

By Ben Ames Williams

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Published May 2006

First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War saga—America's own War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is presented in this tale that includes both soldiers and civilians—complete with their boasting, ambition, and arrogance, but also their patience, valor, and shrewdness. The grandnephew of General James Longstreet, the author brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in history, and details war as it really is—a disease from which, win or lose, no nation ever completely recovers.

House Divided ›

By Ben Ames Williams

Mobipocket

Published May 2006

First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War saga—America's own War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is presented in this tale that includes both soldiers and civilians—complete with their boasting, ambition, and arrogance, but also their patience, valor, and shrewdness. The grandnephew of General James Longstreet, the author brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in history, and details war as it really is—a disease from which, win or lose, no nation ever completely recovers.

House Divided ›

By Ben Ames Williams

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Published May 2006

First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War saga—America's own War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is presented in this tale that includes both soldiers and civilians—complete with their boasting, ambition, and arrogance, but also their patience, valor, and shrewdness. The grandnephew of General James Longstreet, the author brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in history, and details war as it really is—a disease from which, win or lose, no nation ever completely recovers.

Roadside Picnic ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

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Published May 2012

Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems.

First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia.

Roadside Picnic ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

Trade Paper

Published May 2012

Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems.

First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia.

Roadside Picnic ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

Mobipocket

Published May 2012

Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems.

First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia.

Roadside Picnic ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

EPUB

Published May 2012

Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems.

First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia.

Forever Amber ›

By Kathleen Winsor, Foreword by Barbara Taylor Bradford

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Published Feb 2012

Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England—that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the Great Plague and the Fire of London to the intimate passions of ordinary—and extraordinary—men and women, Amber experiences it all. But throughout her trials and escapades, she remains, in her heart, true to the one man she really loves, the one man she can never have. Frequently compared to Gone with the Wind, Forever Amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other American novel of the 1940s—despite being banned in Boston for its sheer sexiness. A book to read and reread, this edition brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece.

Forever Amber ›

By Kathleen Winsor, Foreword by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Mobipocket

Published Feb 2012

Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England—that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the Great Plague and the Fire of London to the intimate passions of ordinary—and extraordinary—men and women, Amber experiences it all. But throughout her trials and escapades, she remains, in her heart, true to the one man she really loves, the one man she can never have. Frequently compared to Gone with the Wind, Forever Amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other American novel of the 1940s—despite being banned in Boston for its sheer sexiness. A book to read and reread, this edition brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece.

Forever Amber ›

By Kathleen Winsor, Foreword by Barbara Taylor Bradford

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Published Feb 2012

Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England—that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the Great Plague and the Fire of London to the intimate passions of ordinary—and extraordinary—men and women, Amber experiences it all. But throughout her trials and escapades, she remains, in her heart, true to the one man she really loves, the one man she can never have. Frequently compared to Gone with the Wind, Forever Amber is the other great historical romance, outselling every other American novel of the 1940s—despite being banned in Boston for its sheer sexiness. A book to read and reread, this edition brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece.

The Eagle and the Raven ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Donna Gillespie

EPUB

Published Oct 2007

Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.

Wildfire at Midnight ›

By Mary Stewart

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Published Sep 2012

First published in 1956, this haunting novel of suspense and romance set in the Scottish Hebrides blends pungent description with sheer terror as only Mary Stewart can. Most visitors to the Isle of Skye are there to climb the jagged peaks of Blaven or fish the many sparkling streams, but Gianetta Brooke came to forget Nicholas Drury—the husband she had painfully divorced. Upon arrival, however, Gianetta realizes that this won’t be a typical vacation when she discovers that Nicholas is numbered among the guests at the small inn. Then, upon the treacherous slopes of Blaven, a murder is committed, and although Gianetta missed the first act of an eerie, unearthly crime, the murderer is set to strike again and again before a thrilling finale that pits Gianetta face-to-face with a madman.

Child of the Morning ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Michelle Moran

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Published Apr 2010

Thirty-five centuries ago the sun had a daughter: Hatshepsut. Youngest daughter of the Pharaoh, she was a lithe and magical child. But when her older sister died, it became her duty to purify the dynasty’s bloodline. She was to wed Thothmes, her father’s illegitimate son, who was heir to the throne. But fearing his son’s incompetence, Hatshepsut’s father came to her with startling news. She was to be Pharaoh, ruler of the greatest empire the world had ever known--provided, of course, that the unprecedented ascension by a woman did not inspire the priests to treason or instill in her half-brother and future consort sufficient hatred to have her put to death.

This is the premise for Child of the Morning, based closely on the historical facts. Hatshepsut assumed the throne at the age of fifteen and ruled brilliantly for more than two decades. Her achievements were immortalized on the walls of her magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahri, built by her architect and lover, Senmut.

Sensuous and evocative, Child of the Morning is the story of one of history’s most remarkable women.

Child of the Morning ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Michelle Moran

Mobipocket

Published Apr 2010

Thirty-five centuries ago the sun had a daughter: Hatshepsut. Youngest daughter of the Pharaoh, she was a lithe and magical child. But when her older sister died, it became her duty to purify the dynasty’s bloodline. She was to wed Thothmes, her father’s illegitimate son, who was heir to the throne. But fearing his son’s incompetence, Hatshepsut’s father came to her with startling news. She was to be Pharaoh, ruler of the greatest empire the world had ever known--provided, of course, that the unprecedented ascension by a woman did not inspire the priests to treason or instill in her half-brother and future consort sufficient hatred to have her put to death.

This is the premise for Child of the Morning, based closely on the historical facts. Hatshepsut assumed the throne at the age of fifteen and ruled brilliantly for more than two decades. Her achievements were immortalized on the walls of her magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahri, built by her architect and lover, Senmut.

Sensuous and evocative, Child of the Morning is the story of one of history’s most remarkable women.

The Eagle and the Raven ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Donna Gillespie

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Published Oct 2007

Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.

The Eagle and the Raven ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Donna Gillespie

Mobipocket

Published Oct 2007

Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.

Child of the Morning ›

By Pauline Gedge, Foreword by Michelle Moran

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Published Apr 2010

Thirty-five centuries ago the sun had a daughter: Hatshepsut. Youngest daughter of the Pharaoh, she was a lithe and magical child. But when her older sister died, it became her duty to purify the dynasty’s bloodline. She was to wed Thothmes, her father’s illegitimate son, who was heir to the throne. But fearing his son’s incompetence, Hatshepsut’s father came to her with startling news. She was to be Pharaoh, ruler of the greatest empire the world had ever known--provided, of course, that the unprecedented ascension by a woman did not inspire the priests to treason or instill in her half-brother and future consort sufficient hatred to have her put to death.

This is the premise for Child of the Morning, based closely on the historical facts. Hatshepsut assumed the throne at the age of fifteen and ruled brilliantly for more than two decades. Her achievements were immortalized on the walls of her magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahri, built by her architect and lover, Senmut.

Sensuous and evocative, Child of the Morning is the story of one of history’s most remarkable women.

This Rough Magic ›

By Mary Stewart

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Published Apr 2013

When Lucy comes to Corfu to visit her sister, she is elated to discover that the castello above their villa is being rented to Sir Julian Gale, one of the brightest lights in England's theatrical world. As a minor player in the London theatre herself, Lucy naturally wishes to meet him—that is, until her sister indicates, with uncharacteristic vagueness, that all is not well with Sir Julian and that his composer son discourages visitors, particularly strangers. Yet Lucy has already encountered Sir Julian's son on the morning of her arrival, in a tempestuous run-in that involved the attempted shooting of a friendly dolphin. First published in 1964, this spirited novel will hold Mary Stewart fans breathless as it uncovers a series of mystifying and frightening events, tinging the otherwise sparkling setting of Corfu with dark hues of violence.

Hard to Be a God ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Hari Kunzru, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

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Published Jun 2014

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely known as the greatest Russian writers of science fiction, and their 1964 novel Hard to Be a God is considered one of the greatest of their works.

It tells the story of Don Rumata, who is sent from Earth to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar with instructions to observe and to influence, but never to directly interfere. Masquerading as an arrogant nobleman, a dueler and a brawler, Don Rumata is never defeated but can never kill. With his doubt and compassion, and his deep love for a local girl named Kira, Rumata wants to save the kingdom from the machinations of Don Reba, the First Minister to the king. But given his orders, what role can he play?

Hard to Be a God has inspired a computer role-playing game and two movies, including Aleksei German’s long-awaited swan song. Yet until now the only English version (out of print for over thirty years) was based on a German translation, and was full of errors, infelicities, and misunderstandings. This new edition—translated by Olena Bormashenko, whose translation of the authors’ Roadside Picnic has received widespread acclaim, and supplemented with a new foreword by Hari Kunzru and an afterword by Boris Strugatsky, both of which supply much-needed context—reintroduces one of the most profound Soviet-era novels to an eager audience.

The Iron Heel ›

By Jack London

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Published Jan 1981

Written in 1908, this visionary novel about class struggle anticipates the political upheavals of the 1930s and beyond.

The Doomed City ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Bromfield Andrew, Foreword by Dmitry Glukhovsky

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Published Jul 2016

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely considered the greatest of Russian science fiction masters, and their most famous work, Roadside Picnic, has enjoyed great popularity worldwide. Yet the novel that was their own favorite, and that readers worldwide have acclaimed as their magnum opus, has never before been published in English. The Doomed City was so politically risky that the Strugatsky brothers kept its existence a complete secret even from their best friends for sixteen years after its completion in 1972. It was only published in Russia in the late 1980s, the last of their works to see publication. It was translated into a host of major European languages, and now appears in English in a major new translation by acclaimed translator Andrew Bromfield. The Doomed City is set in an experimental city bordered by an abyss on one side and an impossibly high wall on the other. Its sole inhabitants are people who were plucked from Earth's history and left to govern themselves under conditions established by Mentors whose purpose seems inscrutable. Andrei Voronin, a young astronomer plucked from Leningrad in the 1950s, is a diehard believer in the Experiment, even though he's now a garbage collector. And as increasingly nightmarish scenarios begin to affect the city, he rises through the political hierarchy, with devastating effect.

Hard to Be a God ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Hari Kunzru, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

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Published Jun 2014

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely known as the greatest Russian writers of science fiction, and their 1964 novel Hard to Be a God is considered one of the greatest of their works.

It tells the story of Don Rumata, who is sent from Earth to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar with instructions to observe and to influence, but never to directly interfere. Masquerading as an arrogant nobleman, a dueler and a brawler, Don Rumata is never defeated but can never kill. With his doubt and compassion, and his deep love for a local girl named Kira, Rumata wants to save the kingdom from the machinations of Don Reba, the First Minister to the king. But given his orders, what role can he play?

Hard to Be a God has inspired a computer role-playing game and two movies, including Aleksei German’s long-awaited swan song. Yet until now the only English version (out of print for over thirty years) was based on a German translation, and was full of errors, infelicities, and misunderstandings. This new edition—translated by Olena Bormashenko, whose translation of the authors’ Roadside Picnic has received widespread acclaim, and supplemented with a new foreword by Hari Kunzru and an afterword by Boris Strugatsky, both of which supply much-needed context—reintroduces one of the most profound Soviet-era novels to an eager audience.

Hard to Be a God ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Hari Kunzru, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

Mobipocket

Published Jun 2014

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely known as the greatest Russian writers of science fiction, and their 1964 novel Hard to Be a God is considered one of the greatest of their works.

It tells the story of Don Rumata, who is sent from Earth to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar with instructions to observe and to influence, but never to directly interfere. Masquerading as an arrogant nobleman, a dueler and a brawler, Don Rumata is never defeated but can never kill. With his doubt and compassion, and his deep love for a local girl named Kira, Rumata wants to save the kingdom from the machinations of Don Reba, the First Minister to the king. But given his orders, what role can he play?

Hard to Be a God has inspired a computer role-playing game and two movies, including Aleksei German’s long-awaited swan song. Yet until now the only English version (out of print for over thirty years) was based on a German translation, and was full of errors, infelicities, and misunderstandings. This new edition—translated by Olena Bormashenko, whose translation of the authors’ Roadside Picnic has received widespread acclaim, and supplemented with a new foreword by Hari Kunzru and an afterword by Boris Strugatsky, both of which supply much-needed context—reintroduces one of the most profound Soviet-era novels to an eager audience.

Hard to Be a God ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Foreword by Hari Kunzru, Translated by Olena Bormashenko

EPUB

Published Jun 2014

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely known as the greatest Russian writers of science fiction, and their 1964 novel Hard to Be a God is considered one of the greatest of their works.

It tells the story of Don Rumata, who is sent from Earth to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar with instructions to observe and to influence, but never to directly interfere. Masquerading as an arrogant nobleman, a dueler and a brawler, Don Rumata is never defeated but can never kill. With his doubt and compassion, and his deep love for a local girl named Kira, Rumata wants to save the kingdom from the machinations of Don Reba, the First Minister to the king. But given his orders, what role can he play?

Hard to Be a God has inspired a computer role-playing game and two movies, including Aleksei German’s long-awaited swan song. Yet until now the only English version (out of print for over thirty years) was based on a German translation, and was full of errors, infelicities, and misunderstandings. This new edition—translated by Olena Bormashenko, whose translation of the authors’ Roadside Picnic has received widespread acclaim, and supplemented with a new foreword by Hari Kunzru and an afterword by Boris Strugatsky, both of which supply much-needed context—reintroduces one of the most profound Soviet-era novels to an eager audience.

The Mark of the Horse Lord ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Afterword by Scott O'Dell

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Published Jul 2015

“There was a smell of blood mingling with the smell of burning that still clung about scorched timber and blackened thatch, and a great wailing rose from the watching crowd. The old High Priest dipped a finger in the blood and made a sign with it on Phaedrus’s forehead, above the Mark of the Horse Lord.”

So began the ceremony that was to make young Phaedrus, ex-slave and gladiator, Horse Lord of the Dalriadain. Phaedrus had come a long way since the fight in the arena that gained him his freedom. He had left behind his old Roman life and identity and had entered another, more primitive, world—that of the British tribes in the far north. In this world of superstition and ancient ritual, of fierce loyalties and intertribal rivalry, Phaedrus found companionship and love, and something more—a purpose and a meaning to his life as he came fully to understand the significance of the Mark of the Horse Lord. First published in 1965 but long out of print, The Mark of the Horse Lord has been acclaimed by many readers as the finest of Rosemary Sutcliff’s many novels, imparting true insight into the nature of leadership, identity, heroism, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Madam, Will You Talk? ›

By Mary Stewart, Foreword by Katherine Hall Page

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Published Jul 2015

Charity Selborne, a lovely war widow, and her irreverent artist friend, Louise Cray, arrive in the South of France expecting a conventional holiday. The vistas of Provence delight them, and Charity is pleased to make her first conquest, a young man of 13 who is having trouble with his dog. He introduces himself and Charity is charmed—until she senses a terrible maturity behind his grave eyes and shortly hears the rumors about his father. From this point on, the tension mounts steadily until it reaches the breaking point, while the thirsty summer heat, the noise of cicadas, and the dust of country roads all contribute to the superb realism of Mary Stewart’s very first novel. Combining her keen wit, zest for adventure, and eye for the details that make her characters interesting and memorable, Mary Stewart leads the reader on a swift, breathless chase that turns this quiet story into a masterpiece of romantic suspense.

The Mark of the Horse Lord ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Afterword by Scott O'Dell

Mobipocket

Published Jul 2015

“There was a smell of blood mingling with the smell of burning that still clung about scorched timber and blackened thatch, and a great wailing rose from the watching crowd. The old High Priest dipped a finger in the blood and made a sign with it on Phaedrus’s forehead, above the Mark of the Horse Lord.”

So began the ceremony that was to make young Phaedrus, ex-slave and gladiator, Horse Lord of the Dalriadain. Phaedrus had come a long way since the fight in the arena that gained him his freedom. He had left behind his old Roman life and identity and had entered another, more primitive, world—that of the British tribes in the far north. In this world of superstition and ancient ritual, of fierce loyalties and intertribal rivalry, Phaedrus found companionship and love, and something more—a purpose and a meaning to his life as he came fully to understand the significance of the Mark of the Horse Lord. First published in 1965 but long out of print, The Mark of the Horse Lord has been acclaimed by many readers as the finest of Rosemary Sutcliff’s many novels, imparting true insight into the nature of leadership, identity, heroism, loyalty, and sacrifice.

The Mark of the Horse Lord ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Afterword by Scott O'Dell

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Published Jul 2015

“There was a smell of blood mingling with the smell of burning that still clung about scorched timber and blackened thatch, and a great wailing rose from the watching crowd. The old High Priest dipped a finger in the blood and made a sign with it on Phaedrus’s forehead, above the Mark of the Horse Lord.”

So began the ceremony that was to make young Phaedrus, ex-slave and gladiator, Horse Lord of the Dalriadain. Phaedrus had come a long way since the fight in the arena that gained him his freedom. He had left behind his old Roman life and identity and had entered another, more primitive, world—that of the British tribes in the far north. In this world of superstition and ancient ritual, of fierce loyalties and intertribal rivalry, Phaedrus found companionship and love, and something more—a purpose and a meaning to his life as he came fully to understand the significance of the Mark of the Horse Lord. First published in 1965 but long out of print, The Mark of the Horse Lord has been acclaimed by many readers as the finest of Rosemary Sutcliff’s many novels, imparting true insight into the nature of leadership, identity, heroism, loyalty, and sacrifice.

The Mark of the Horse Lord ›

By Rosemary Sutcliff, Afterword by Scott O'Dell

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Published Jul 2015

“There was a smell of blood mingling with the smell of burning that still clung about scorched timber and blackened thatch, and a great wailing rose from the watching crowd. The old High Priest dipped a finger in the blood and made a sign with it on Phaedrus’s forehead, above the Mark of the Horse Lord.”

So began the ceremony that was to make young Phaedrus, ex-slave and gladiator, Horse Lord of the Dalriadain. Phaedrus had come a long way since the fight in the arena that gained him his freedom. He had left behind his old Roman life and identity and had entered another, more primitive, world—that of the British tribes in the far north. In this world of superstition and ancient ritual, of fierce loyalties and intertribal rivalry, Phaedrus found companionship and love, and something more—a purpose and a meaning to his life as he came fully to understand the significance of the Mark of the Horse Lord. First published in 1965 but long out of print, The Mark of the Horse Lord has been acclaimed by many readers as the finest of Rosemary Sutcliff’s many novels, imparting true insight into the nature of leadership, identity, heroism, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Stargate ›

By Pauline Gedge

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Published Jul 2016

In a universe of warring gods and fallen empires, the fate of worlds hangs in the balance.

The Worldmaker, consumed by malice, turns against his creations, isolating solar systems and corrupting immortal sun lords with forbidden knowledge. As civilizations crumble and innocence is lost, courageous leaders prepare for a final, desperate battle against the encroaching darkness. Will they find redemption, or will they succumb to an eternity of solitude?

Stargate, a rediscovered classic by Pauline Gedge, unfolds with epic power, weaving a rich tapestry of fantasy and unforgettable vividness. Perfect for readers seeking:

Grandiose cosmic battles
Complex characters facing impossible choices
A haunting exploration of power, corruption, and hope

Jack of Shadows ›

By Roger Zelazny, Foreword by Joe Haldeman

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Published May 2016

In a world split between light and darkness, a thief seeks vengeance and power.

Jack, a magical being from the realm of shadows, is unjustly punished and embarks on a dangerous vendetta. He journeys through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and his ultimate enemy, the Lord of Bats. Guided by his friend Morningstar, a dark angel, Jack is pursued by the monstrous Borshin. But to reveal more would spoil the mind-boggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store.

First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, this rediscovered classic by Roger Zelazny blends science and magic into a dark, unforgettable adventure. For fans of morally complex heroes, intricate world-building, and fast-paced plots, Jack of Shadows is a must-read.

Jack of Shadows ›

By Roger Zelazny, Foreword by Joe Haldeman

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Published May 2016

In a world split between light and darkness, a thief seeks vengeance and power.

Jack, a magical being from the realm of shadows, is unjustly punished and embarks on a dangerous vendetta. He journeys through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and his ultimate enemy, the Lord of Bats. Guided by his friend Morningstar, a dark angel, Jack is pursued by the monstrous Borshin. But to reveal more would spoil the mind-boggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store.

First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, this rediscovered classic by Roger Zelazny blends science and magic into a dark, unforgettable adventure. For fans of morally complex heroes, intricate world-building, and fast-paced plots, Jack of Shadows is a must-read.

Jack of Shadows ›

By Roger Zelazny, Foreword by Joe Haldeman

EPUB

Published May 2016

In a world split between light and darkness, a thief seeks vengeance and power.

Jack, a magical being from the realm of shadows, is unjustly punished and embarks on a dangerous vendetta. He journeys through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and his ultimate enemy, the Lord of Bats. Guided by his friend Morningstar, a dark angel, Jack is pursued by the monstrous Borshin. But to reveal more would spoil the mind-boggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store.

First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, this rediscovered classic by Roger Zelazny blends science and magic into a dark, unforgettable adventure. For fans of morally complex heroes, intricate world-building, and fast-paced plots, Jack of Shadows is a must-read.

Jack of Shadows ›

By Roger Zelazny, Foreword by Joe Haldeman

Mobipocket

Published May 2016

In a world split between light and darkness, a thief seeks vengeance and power.

Jack, a magical being from the realm of shadows, is unjustly punished and embarks on a dangerous vendetta. He journeys through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and his ultimate enemy, the Lord of Bats. Guided by his friend Morningstar, a dark angel, Jack is pursued by the monstrous Borshin. But to reveal more would spoil the mind-boggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store.

First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, this rediscovered classic by Roger Zelazny blends science and magic into a dark, unforgettable adventure. For fans of morally complex heroes, intricate world-building, and fast-paced plots, Jack of Shadows is a must-read.

The Doomed City ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Bromfield Andrew, Foreword by Dmitry Glukhovsky

Mobipocket

Published Jul 2016

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely considered the greatest of Russian science fiction masters, and their most famous work, Roadside Picnic, has enjoyed great popularity worldwide. Yet the novel that was their own favorite, and that readers worldwide have acclaimed as their magnum opus, has never before been published in English. The Doomed City was so politically risky that the Strugatsky brothers kept its existence a complete secret even from their best friends for sixteen years after its completion in 1972. It was only published in Russia in the late 1980s, the last of their works to see publication. It was translated into a host of major European languages, and now appears in English in a major new translation by acclaimed translator Andrew Bromfield. The Doomed City is set in an experimental city bordered by an abyss on one side and an impossibly high wall on the other. Its sole inhabitants are people who were plucked from Earth's history and left to govern themselves under conditions established by Mentors whose purpose seems inscrutable. Andrei Voronin, a young astronomer plucked from Leningrad in the 1950s, is a diehard believer in the Experiment, even though he's now a garbage collector. And as increasingly nightmarish scenarios begin to affect the city, he rises through the political hierarchy, with devastating effect.

The Doomed City ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Bromfield Andrew, Foreword by Dmitry Glukhovsky

EPUB

Published Jul 2016

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely considered the greatest of Russian science fiction masters, and their most famous work, Roadside Picnic, has enjoyed great popularity worldwide. Yet the novel that was their own favorite, and that readers worldwide have acclaimed as their magnum opus, has never before been published in English. The Doomed City was so politically risky that the Strugatsky brothers kept its existence a complete secret even from their best friends for sixteen years after its completion in 1972. It was only published in Russia in the late 1980s, the last of their works to see publication. It was translated into a host of major European languages, and now appears in English in a major new translation by acclaimed translator Andrew Bromfield. The Doomed City is set in an experimental city bordered by an abyss on one side and an impossibly high wall on the other. Its sole inhabitants are people who were plucked from Earth's history and left to govern themselves under conditions established by Mentors whose purpose seems inscrutable. Andrei Voronin, a young astronomer plucked from Leningrad in the 1950s, is a diehard believer in the Experiment, even though he's now a garbage collector. And as increasingly nightmarish scenarios begin to affect the city, he rises through the political hierarchy, with devastating effect.

The Doomed City ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Bromfield Andrew, Foreword by Dmitry Glukhovsky

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Published Jul 2016

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are widely considered the greatest of Russian science fiction masters, and their most famous work, Roadside Picnic, has enjoyed great popularity worldwide. Yet the novel that was their own favorite, and that readers worldwide have acclaimed as their magnum opus, has never before been published in English. The Doomed City was so politically risky that the Strugatsky brothers kept its existence a complete secret even from their best friends for sixteen years after its completion in 1972. It was only published in Russia in the late 1980s, the last of their works to see publication. It was translated into a host of major European languages, and now appears in English in a major new translation by acclaimed translator Andrew Bromfield. The Doomed City is set in an experimental city bordered by an abyss on one side and an impossibly high wall on the other. Its sole inhabitants are people who were plucked from Earth's history and left to govern themselves under conditions established by Mentors whose purpose seems inscrutable. Andrei Voronin, a young astronomer plucked from Leningrad in the 1950s, is a diehard believer in the Experiment, even though he's now a garbage collector. And as increasingly nightmarish scenarios begin to affect the city, he rises through the political hierarchy, with devastating effect.

Stargate ›

By Pauline Gedge

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Published Jul 2016

In a universe of warring gods and fallen empires, the fate of worlds hangs in the balance.

The Worldmaker, consumed by malice, turns against his creations, isolating solar systems and corrupting immortal sun lords with forbidden knowledge. As civilizations crumble and innocence is lost, courageous leaders prepare for a final, desperate battle against the encroaching darkness. Will they find redemption, or will they succumb to an eternity of solitude?

Stargate, a rediscovered classic by Pauline Gedge, unfolds with epic power, weaving a rich tapestry of fantasy and unforgettable vividness. Perfect for readers seeking:

Grandiose cosmic battles
Complex characters facing impossible choices
A haunting exploration of power, corruption, and hope

Stargate ›

By Pauline Gedge

Mobipocket

Published Jul 2016

In a universe of warring gods and fallen empires, the fate of worlds hangs in the balance.

The Worldmaker, consumed by malice, turns against his creations, isolating solar systems and corrupting immortal sun lords with forbidden knowledge. As civilizations crumble and innocence is lost, courageous leaders prepare for a final, desperate battle against the encroaching darkness. Will they find redemption, or will they succumb to an eternity of solitude?

Stargate, a rediscovered classic by Pauline Gedge, unfolds with epic power, weaving a rich tapestry of fantasy and unforgettable vividness. Perfect for readers seeking:

Grandiose cosmic battles
Complex characters facing impossible choices
A haunting exploration of power, corruption, and hope

Stargate ›

By Pauline Gedge

EPUB

Published Jul 2016

In a universe of warring gods and fallen empires, the fate of worlds hangs in the balance.

The Worldmaker, consumed by malice, turns against his creations, isolating solar systems and corrupting immortal sun lords with forbidden knowledge. As civilizations crumble and innocence is lost, courageous leaders prepare for a final, desperate battle against the encroaching darkness. Will they find redemption, or will they succumb to an eternity of solitude?

Stargate, a rediscovered classic by Pauline Gedge, unfolds with epic power, weaving a rich tapestry of fantasy and unforgettable vividness. Perfect for readers seeking:

Grandiose cosmic battles
Complex characters facing impossible choices
A haunting exploration of power, corruption, and hope

The Trees ›

By Conrad Richter, Foreword by David McCullough

Trade Paper

Published Nov 2017

The Awakening Land trilogy traces the transformation of a middle-American landscape from wilderness to farmland to the site of modern industrial civilization, all in the lifetime of one character. The trilogy earned author Conrad Richter immense acclaim, ranking him with the greatest of American mid-century novelists. It includes The Trees (1940), The Fields (1946), and The Town (1950) and follows the varied fortunes of Sayward Luckett and her family in southeastern Ohio.

The Trees is the story of an American family in the wilderness—a family that “followed the woods as some families follow the sea.” The time is the end of the eighteenth century, the wilderness is the land west of the Alleghenies and north of the Ohio River. But principally, The Trees is the story of a girl named Sayward, eldest daughter of Worth and Jary Luckett, raised in the forest far from the rest of humankind, yet growing to realize that the way of the hunter must cede to the way of the tiller of soil.

The Town ›

By Conrad Richter, Foreword by David McCullough

Trade Paper

Published Nov 2017

The Awakening Land trilogy traces the transformation of a middle-American landscape from wilderness to farmland to the site of modern industrial civilization, all in the lifetime of one character. The trilogy earned author Conrad Richter immense acclaim, ranking him with the greatest of American mid-century novelists. It includes The Trees (1940), The Fields (1946), and The Town (1950) and follows the varied fortunes of Sayward Luckett and her family in southeastern Ohio.

The Town, the longest novel of the trilogy, won the 1951 Pulitzer Prize and received excellent reviews across the country. It tells how Sayward completes her mission and lives to see the transition of her family and her friends, American pioneers, from the ways of wilderness to the ways of civilization. Here is the tumultuous story of how the Lucketts grow to face the turmoil of the first half of the 19th century. The Town is a much bigger book than either of its predecessors, and with them comprises a great American epic.

Dawn's Early Light ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

Trade Paper

Published May 2017

A sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Revolution.

Elswyth Thane's Dawn's Early Light brings Colonial Williamsburg to life through the eyes of Julian Day, a young English schoolmaster, and Tibby Mawes, a spirited orphan girl. As Julian grapples with his loyalties amidst growing unrest, a passionate connection with Tibby blossoms, offering solace and a new sense of belonging.

But war threatens to tear them apart. With the arrival of Washington, Jefferson, and Lafayette, Williamsburg becomes a hotbed of political intrigue and military preparation. Julian and Tibby must navigate a world of shifting allegiances, social upheaval, and personal sacrifice as they fight for their love and their newfound home. Will their bond survive the trials of revolution? Perfect for readers seeking a captivating blend of history and romance.

The Fields ›

By Conrad Richter, Foreword by David McCullough

Trade Paper

Published Nov 2017

The Awakening Land trilogy traces the transformation of a middle-American landscape from wilderness to farmland to the site of modern industrial civilization, all in the lifetime of one character. The trilogy earned author Conrad Richter immense acclaim, ranking him with the greatest of American mid-century novelists. It includes The Trees (1940), The Fields (1946), and The Town (1950) and follows the varied fortunes of Sayward Luckett and her family in southeastern Ohio.

The Fields tells the story of Sayward as a wife and mother, working with her own brood on that hard frontier to create a durable home, and aspects of civilization in a region where life is still difficult and towns are just beginning to appear. It is a rich and human novel about personal conflicts and strife in the midst of a land that itself is striving. And it has an epic quality that perfectly reflects the sweeping conquest of the frontier.

The Fury ›

By John Farris

Trade Paper

Published Oct 2017

A horrifying psychic energy threatens humanity. Gillian Bellaver, from a wealthy family, and Peter Sandza, a government assassin, seem to have nothing in common. Yet they are spiritual twins, possessing a horrifying psychic energy. While dangerous men vie for their secrets, Peter makes a final desperate effort to save them.

Exploring myths rooted in the subconscious, this novel builds to a night of chilling horror. The Fury, first published in 1976 and made into a successful movie, is a classic of the horror genre.

Target Audience: Adult readers of horror and thriller fiction.

Yankee Stranger ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

Trade Paper

Published May 2017

A forbidden love ignites amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War.

In Williamsburg, Virginia, 1860, red-haired Eden Day finds herself drawn to Cabot Murray, a cynical Yankee war correspondent. As the nation teeters on the brink of conflict, their burgeoning romance faces insurmountable odds. Can love bridge the chasm of a divided nation?

Yankee Stranger sweeps readers from lavish Southern celebrations to the heart of battle, offering an authentic account of the Civil War era. Follow the intertwined fates of the Day and Sprague families as they navigate love, loss, and loyalty in a world torn apart. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and sweeping romance, this rediscovered classic explores the enduring power of the human spirit.

Dawn's Early Light ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

PDF

Published May 2017

A sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Revolution.

Elswyth Thane's Dawn's Early Light brings Colonial Williamsburg to life through the eyes of Julian Day, a young English schoolmaster, and Tibby Mawes, a spirited orphan girl. As Julian grapples with his loyalties amidst growing unrest, a passionate connection with Tibby blossoms, offering solace and a new sense of belonging.

But war threatens to tear them apart. With the arrival of Washington, Jefferson, and Lafayette, Williamsburg becomes a hotbed of political intrigue and military preparation. Julian and Tibby must navigate a world of shifting allegiances, social upheaval, and personal sacrifice as they fight for their love and their newfound home. Will their bond survive the trials of revolution? Perfect for readers seeking a captivating blend of history and romance.

Dawn's Early Light ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

EPUB

Published May 2017

A sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Revolution.

Elswyth Thane's Dawn's Early Light brings Colonial Williamsburg to life through the eyes of Julian Day, a young English schoolmaster, and Tibby Mawes, a spirited orphan girl. As Julian grapples with his loyalties amidst growing unrest, a passionate connection with Tibby blossoms, offering solace and a new sense of belonging.

But war threatens to tear them apart. With the arrival of Washington, Jefferson, and Lafayette, Williamsburg becomes a hotbed of political intrigue and military preparation. Julian and Tibby must navigate a world of shifting allegiances, social upheaval, and personal sacrifice as they fight for their love and their newfound home. Will their bond survive the trials of revolution? Perfect for readers seeking a captivating blend of history and romance.

Yankee Stranger ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

Mobipocket

Published May 2017

A forbidden love ignites amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War.

In Williamsburg, Virginia, 1860, red-haired Eden Day finds herself drawn to Cabot Murray, a cynical Yankee war correspondent. As the nation teeters on the brink of conflict, their burgeoning romance faces insurmountable odds. Can love bridge the chasm of a divided nation?

Yankee Stranger sweeps readers from lavish Southern celebrations to the heart of battle, offering an authentic account of the Civil War era. Follow the intertwined fates of the Day and Sprague families as they navigate love, loss, and loyalty in a world torn apart. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and sweeping romance, this rediscovered classic explores the enduring power of the human spirit.

Dawn's Early Light ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

Mobipocket

Published May 2017

A sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Revolution.

Elswyth Thane's Dawn's Early Light brings Colonial Williamsburg to life through the eyes of Julian Day, a young English schoolmaster, and Tibby Mawes, a spirited orphan girl. As Julian grapples with his loyalties amidst growing unrest, a passionate connection with Tibby blossoms, offering solace and a new sense of belonging.

But war threatens to tear them apart. With the arrival of Washington, Jefferson, and Lafayette, Williamsburg becomes a hotbed of political intrigue and military preparation. Julian and Tibby must navigate a world of shifting allegiances, social upheaval, and personal sacrifice as they fight for their love and their newfound home. Will their bond survive the trials of revolution? Perfect for readers seeking a captivating blend of history and romance.

Yankee Stranger ›

By Elswyth Thane, Foreword by Leila Meacham

EPUB

Published May 2017

A forbidden love ignites amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War.

In Williamsburg, Virginia, 1860, red-haired Eden Day finds herself drawn to Cabot Murray, a cynical Yankee war correspondent. As the nation teeters on the brink of conflict, their burgeoning romance faces insurmountable odds. Can love bridge the chasm of a divided nation?

Yankee Stranger sweeps readers from lavish Southern celebrations to the heart of battle, offering an authentic account of the Civil War era. Follow the intertwined fates of the Day and Sprague families as they navigate love, loss, and loyalty in a world torn apart. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and sweeping romance, this rediscovered classic explores the enduring power of the human spirit.

Red Adam's Lady ›

By Grace Ingram, Foreword by Elizabeth Chadwick

Trade Paper

Published Mar 2018

The fair Lady Julitta has a problem. She is not wealthy. She prizes her virginity. And her liege, whom she despises, is intent on rape. Red Adam is the lord of Brentborough castle—young, impetuous, scandalous, a twelfth-century hell raiser. On one of his nights of drunken revelry he abducts Julitta. Though she fends him off, keeping her virginity, he has sullied her honor. Then, to the astonishment of all, he marries her. Red Adam’s Lady is a boisterous, bawdy tale of wild adventure, set against the constant dangers of medieval England. It is a story of civil war and border raids, scheming aristorcrats and brawling villagers, daring escapes across the moors and thundering descents down steep cliffs to the ocean. Its vivid details give the reader a fascinating and realistic view of life in a medieval castle and village. And the love story in it is an unusual one, since Julitta won’t let Adam get closer than the length of her stiletto. Long out of print though highly acclaimed, Red Adam’s Lady is a true classic of historical fiction along the lines of Anya Seton’s Katherine and Sharon Kay Penman’s Here Be Dragons.

Red Adam's Lady ›

By Grace Ingram, Foreword by Elizabeth Chadwick

EPUB

Published Mar 2018

The fair Lady Julitta has a problem. She is not wealthy. She prizes her virginity. And her liege, whom she despises, is intent on rape. Red Adam is the lord of Brentborough castle—young, impetuous, scandalous, a twelfth-century hell raiser. On one of his nights of drunken revelry he abducts Julitta. Though she fends him off, keeping her virginity, he has sullied her honor. Then, to the astonishment of all, he marries her. Red Adam’s Lady is a boisterous, bawdy tale of wild adventure, set against the constant dangers of medieval England. It is a story of civil war and border raids, scheming aristorcrats and brawling villagers, daring escapes across the moors and thundering descents down steep cliffs to the ocean. Its vivid details give the reader a fascinating and realistic view of life in a medieval castle and village. And the love story in it is an unusual one, since Julitta won’t let Adam get closer than the length of her stiletto. Long out of print though highly acclaimed, Red Adam’s Lady is a true classic of historical fiction along the lines of Anya Seton’s Katherine and Sharon Kay Penman’s Here Be Dragons.

Red Adam's Lady ›

By Grace Ingram, Foreword by Elizabeth Chadwick

Mobipocket

Published Mar 2018

The fair Lady Julitta has a problem. She is not wealthy. She prizes her virginity. And her liege, whom she despises, is intent on rape. Red Adam is the lord of Brentborough castle—young, impetuous, scandalous, a twelfth-century hell raiser. On one of his nights of drunken revelry he abducts Julitta. Though she fends him off, keeping her virginity, he has sullied her honor. Then, to the astonishment of all, he marries her. Red Adam’s Lady is a boisterous, bawdy tale of wild adventure, set against the constant dangers of medieval England. It is a story of civil war and border raids, scheming aristorcrats and brawling villagers, daring escapes across the moors and thundering descents down steep cliffs to the ocean. Its vivid details give the reader a fascinating and realistic view of life in a medieval castle and village. And the love story in it is an unusual one, since Julitta won’t let Adam get closer than the length of her stiletto. Long out of print though highly acclaimed, Red Adam’s Lady is a true classic of historical fiction along the lines of Anya Seton’s Katherine and Sharon Kay Penman’s Here Be Dragons.

Red Adam's Lady ›

By Grace Ingram, Foreword by Elizabeth Chadwick

PDF

Published Mar 2018

The fair Lady Julitta has a problem. She is not wealthy. She prizes her virginity. And her liege, whom she despises, is intent on rape. Red Adam is the lord of Brentborough castle—young, impetuous, scandalous, a twelfth-century hell raiser. On one of his nights of drunken revelry he abducts Julitta. Though she fends him off, keeping her virginity, he has sullied her honor. Then, to the astonishment of all, he marries her. Red Adam’s Lady is a boisterous, bawdy tale of wild adventure, set against the constant dangers of medieval England. It is a story of civil war and border raids, scheming aristorcrats and brawling villagers, daring escapes across the moors and thundering descents down steep cliffs to the ocean. Its vivid details give the reader a fascinating and realistic view of life in a medieval castle and village. And the love story in it is an unusual one, since Julitta won’t let Adam get closer than the length of her stiletto. Long out of print though highly acclaimed, Red Adam’s Lady is a true classic of historical fiction along the lines of Anya Seton’s Katherine and Sharon Kay Penman’s Here Be Dragons.

The Fury ›

By John Farris

PDF

Published Oct 2017

A horrifying psychic energy threatens humanity. Gillian Bellaver, from a wealthy family, and Peter Sandza, a government assassin, seem to have nothing in common. Yet they are spiritual twins, possessing a horrifying psychic energy. While dangerous men vie for their secrets, Peter makes a final desperate effort to save them.

Exploring myths rooted in the subconscious, this novel builds to a night of chilling horror. The Fury, first published in 1976 and made into a successful movie, is a classic of the horror genre.

Target Audience: Adult readers of horror and thriller fiction.

The Fury ›

By John Farris

EPUB

Published Oct 2017

A horrifying psychic energy threatens humanity. Gillian Bellaver, from a wealthy family, and Peter Sandza, a government assassin, seem to have nothing in common. Yet they are spiritual twins, possessing a horrifying psychic energy. While dangerous men vie for their secrets, Peter makes a final desperate effort to save them.

Exploring myths rooted in the subconscious, this novel builds to a night of chilling horror. The Fury, first published in 1976 and made into a successful movie, is a classic of the horror genre.

Target Audience: Adult readers of horror and thriller fiction.

The Fury ›

By John Farris

Mobipocket

Published Oct 2017

A horrifying psychic energy threatens humanity. Gillian Bellaver, from a wealthy family, and Peter Sandza, a government assassin, seem to have nothing in common. Yet they are spiritual twins, possessing a horrifying psychic energy. While dangerous men vie for their secrets, Peter makes a final desperate effort to save them.

Exploring myths rooted in the subconscious, this novel builds to a night of chilling horror. The Fury, first published in 1976 and made into a successful movie, is a classic of the horror genre.

Target Audience: Adult readers of horror and thriller fiction.

The Snail on the Slope ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Olena Bormashenko, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

Trade Paper

Published Aug 2018

A surreal journey into a world of bureaucratic absurdity and untamed wilderness.

The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.

As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.

The Twelfth Transforming ›

By Pauline Gedge

Trade Paper

Published Apr 2018

In The Twelfth Transforming, bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten’s disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son’s choices. Gedge’s vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt.

Genius ›

By Patrick Dennis

Trade Paper

Published May 2018

Following in the tradition of Auntie Mame, bestselling author Patrick Dennis turns his wicked satirical pen on the insane world of fictional film director Leander Starr. Fleeing the IRS, creditors, and jilted lovers, Starr holes up in a Mexico City apartment—Casa Ximenez—with his faithful valet, Alistair St. Regis. Soon others descend on the villa—Starr’s ex-wife, his estranged socialite daughter, a shady Mexican film producer, a tax collector who has chased Starr around the world, and a dim young widow sitting on a fortune in laxative stock. Starr concocts a plan to distract them all: an abbreviated cinematic epic covering the history of Mexico titled Valley of the Vultures, starring them. Will the scheme work?

In addition to Dennis's uproarious novel, this fresh edition includes a long-lost short story of Leander Starr, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Railway Station,” as well as a new afterword by the author’s son.

The Snail on the Slope ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Olena Bormashenko, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

Cloth

Published Aug 2018

A surreal journey into a world of bureaucratic absurdity and untamed wilderness.

The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.

As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.

The Snail on the Slope ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Olena Bormashenko, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

EPUB

Published Aug 2018

A surreal journey into a world of bureaucratic absurdity and untamed wilderness.

The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.

As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.

Genius ›

By Patrick Dennis

PDF

Published May 2018

Following in the tradition of Auntie Mame, bestselling author Patrick Dennis turns his wicked satirical pen on the insane world of fictional film director Leander Starr. Fleeing the IRS, creditors, and jilted lovers, Starr holes up in a Mexico City apartment—Casa Ximenez—with his faithful valet, Alistair St. Regis. Soon others descend on the villa—Starr’s ex-wife, his estranged socialite daughter, a shady Mexican film producer, a tax collector who has chased Starr around the world, and a dim young widow sitting on a fortune in laxative stock. Starr concocts a plan to distract them all: an abbreviated cinematic epic covering the history of Mexico titled Valley of the Vultures, starring them. Will the scheme work?

In addition to Dennis's uproarious novel, this fresh edition includes a long-lost short story of Leander Starr, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Railway Station,” as well as a new afterword by the author’s son.

The Snail on the Slope ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Olena Bormashenko, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

PDF

Published Aug 2018

A surreal journey into a world of bureaucratic absurdity and untamed wilderness.

The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.

As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.

Genius ›

By Patrick Dennis

Mobipocket

Published May 2018

Following in the tradition of Auntie Mame, bestselling author Patrick Dennis turns his wicked satirical pen on the insane world of fictional film director Leander Starr. Fleeing the IRS, creditors, and jilted lovers, Starr holes up in a Mexico City apartment—Casa Ximenez—with his faithful valet, Alistair St. Regis. Soon others descend on the villa—Starr’s ex-wife, his estranged socialite daughter, a shady Mexican film producer, a tax collector who has chased Starr around the world, and a dim young widow sitting on a fortune in laxative stock. Starr concocts a plan to distract them all: an abbreviated cinematic epic covering the history of Mexico titled Valley of the Vultures, starring them. Will the scheme work?

In addition to Dennis's uproarious novel, this fresh edition includes a long-lost short story of Leander Starr, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Railway Station,” as well as a new afterword by the author’s son.

Genius ›

By Patrick Dennis

EPUB

Published May 2018

Following in the tradition of Auntie Mame, bestselling author Patrick Dennis turns his wicked satirical pen on the insane world of fictional film director Leander Starr. Fleeing the IRS, creditors, and jilted lovers, Starr holes up in a Mexico City apartment—Casa Ximenez—with his faithful valet, Alistair St. Regis. Soon others descend on the villa—Starr’s ex-wife, his estranged socialite daughter, a shady Mexican film producer, a tax collector who has chased Starr around the world, and a dim young widow sitting on a fortune in laxative stock. Starr concocts a plan to distract them all: an abbreviated cinematic epic covering the history of Mexico titled Valley of the Vultures, starring them. Will the scheme work?

In addition to Dennis's uproarious novel, this fresh edition includes a long-lost short story of Leander Starr, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Railway Station,” as well as a new afterword by the author’s son.

The Snail on the Slope ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Olena Bormashenko, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

Mobipocket

Published Aug 2018

A surreal journey into a world of bureaucratic absurdity and untamed wilderness.

The Snail on the Slope, a masterpiece by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, explores two contrasting realms: the Administration, a bizarre bureaucracy tasked with governing the enigmatic Forest, and the Forest itself, a place of primal fear and strange phenomena. Peretz seeks escape from the Administration, while Candide, a denizen of the Forest, yearns for its sterile order.

As their paths intertwine, readers are drawn into a world where reality blurs and the search for meaning becomes a desperate struggle. Will Peretz and Candide find what they seek, or will they be consumed by the forces that shape their existence? Translated by Olena Bormashenko, this rediscovered classic invites you to confront the unsettling truths of control, identity, and the power of the unknown. Perfect for readers of philosophical science fiction and Russian literature.

The Twelfth Transforming ›

By Pauline Gedge

PDF

Published Apr 2018

In The Twelfth Transforming, bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten’s disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son’s choices. Gedge’s vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt.

The Twelfth Transforming ›

By Pauline Gedge

EPUB

Published Apr 2018

In The Twelfth Transforming, bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten’s disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son’s choices. Gedge’s vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt.

The Twelfth Transforming ›

By Pauline Gedge

Mobipocket

Published Apr 2018

In The Twelfth Transforming, bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten’s disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son’s choices. Gedge’s vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt.

Lame Fate | Ugly Swans ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Maya Vinokour, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

Trade Paper

Published Aug 2020

A chilling exploration of Soviet society and the artist's role within it. Never before translated into English, Lame Fate tells of author Felix Sorokin, asked to submit a writing sample to a machine evaluating literary merit. Should he risk sharing his unpublished masterpiece? Sorokin’s work is Ugly Swans, presented here in a new translation. It follows Victor Banev, who returns to his hometown to find it haunted by the supernatural “clammies.” They terrify adults but enthrall teens, including Banev’s daughter.

These intertwining stories delve into political progress, honor, courage, and art's value. As the Soviet era wanes, can individuals maintain integrity against oppression and decay? For readers of science fiction, literary fiction, and Russian history, this collection offers a thought-provoking journey into a world of moral compromise and the search for meaning.

Lame Fate | Ugly Swans ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Maya Vinokour, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

PDF

Published Aug 2020

A chilling exploration of Soviet society and the artist's role within it. Never before translated into English, Lame Fate tells of author Felix Sorokin, asked to submit a writing sample to a machine evaluating literary merit. Should he risk sharing his unpublished masterpiece? Sorokin’s work is Ugly Swans, presented here in a new translation. It follows Victor Banev, who returns to his hometown to find it haunted by the supernatural “clammies.” They terrify adults but enthrall teens, including Banev’s daughter.

These intertwining stories delve into political progress, honor, courage, and art's value. As the Soviet era wanes, can individuals maintain integrity against oppression and decay? For readers of science fiction, literary fiction, and Russian history, this collection offers a thought-provoking journey into a world of moral compromise and the search for meaning.

Lame Fate | Ugly Swans ›

By Arkady Strugatsky, By Boris Strugatsky, Translated by Maya Vinokour, Afterword by Boris Strugatsky

EPUB

Published Aug 2020

A chilling exploration of Soviet society and the artist's role within it. Never before translated into English, Lame Fate tells of author Felix Sorokin, asked to submit a writing sample to a machine evaluating literary merit. Should he risk sharing his unpublished masterpiece? Sorokin’s work is Ugly Swans, presented here in a new translation. It follows Victor Banev, who returns to his hometown to find it haunted by the supernatural “clammies.” They terrify adults but enthrall teens, including Banev’s daughter.

These intertwining stories delve into political progress, honor, courage, and art's value. As the Soviet era wanes, can individuals maintain integrity against oppression and decay? For readers of science fiction, literary fiction, and Russian history, this collection offers a thought-provoking journey into a world of moral compromise and the search for meaning.