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LM Shakespeare is the writer of the acclaimed 17th-century historical novel Malice and of three modern financial thrillers. Monsieur Law thrillingly combines these two worlds. France, following the death of Louis XIV, was bankrupt, but into the court of the Regent there arrived a Scot called John Law, whose courage combined with a brilliant financial intellect briefly fired the whole country with a wild excitement which very nearly succeeded. This is history in the genre of Munich and Wolf Hall.

While waiting for her Australian visa to arrive, Jane leaves Zimbabwe to spend a year in England caring for the eccentric Mr Hazey. 'You have to wear a seatbelt, Mr Hazey, it's the law.' 'Well, I don't.' Jane is tempted to return to Africa immediately, but stubborn pride makes her linger, long enough to meet Dr Bower. An awkward attraction develops, and several colourful characters embark on the bumpy rollercoaster ride - an outdated stately home - haunted secret garden - hidden past and impossible love affair.

"I am the end of all things to all things" - Amara David was enjoying his very normal life until his world collapsed in on itself. Grief and personal tragedy lead our unlikely hero to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of his young family and uncover a mystery that goes beyond our world and into the next. Unfortunately for David, a man in some very dark glasses is also on the case. Will he assist David or will he be an Instrument of Death? Speaking of Death, the lord of the dead has a problem. One of the most dangerous men that has ever existed has managed to hide himself and his followers from the dark master's gaze. What follows is a unique story featuring time travel, otherworldly beings, a civilisation at the centre of the earth, a gem that could alter our very existence and an adventure unlike anything you've ever read.

Benjamin was a lonely child; never received love, didn't know how to give it. He only gained attention by being a very naughty and unruly boy. It meant the townsfolk had no time for him; they never had a chance to see his inner beauty and thoughtfulness until one eventful night! Benjamin was brought up by his older brother, after an accident involving his parents. He moved in with his brother who lived in a magical town. He refused to be like the townsfolk, and liked laughing, poking fun, and ridiculing them.

This book is many things but firstly it is heartfelt. It is about a father, a human observing life in every way it presents, through his personal struggles and the struggles of the world. The many big questions posed are underlined by the hope that the world can be a better place for his young daughter for whom this book is titled and all the children of the world and the future. Many books will be written about this world, its challenges, and its complexities. Ottilie Rose attempts to wade through all that through poetry such that through the artistic exploration of the human condition we might discover something more beautiful about us.

In The Pompous Emperor and the Wise Old Man, the author explores the transformative power of truth and the fundamental principles that govern all of creation. Through the story of an affluent Emperor who meets a wise and humble man, the novel delves into the corrupt and lustful desires that often plague society and the importance of making positive impacts on the world. With a focus on authority and the influence of individuals on others, the story shows the transformative power of a single encounter and the lasting impact it can have on the heart. The book also includes a motivational piece called 'The Fundamentals' and a simple poem that offers insights on reality. With the goal of helping readers live a better life and make the world a lovelier place, The Pompous Emperor and the Wise Old Man is a thought-provoking and impactful read.

When five children - three brothers and two sisters - huddle together at home to wait out a thunderstorm, they have no idea that they are about to experience a magical, sometimes frightening, but always spiritual journey into the distant past. The world they find themselves is full of fantastical creatures such as evil locusts, stubborn mules, giant caterpillars, and cherubs. As they go on a journey, they witness the miraculous influence of 'Jaycee' and realise the importance of following his actions and how to apply them to their own lives.

Stanley was a skinny, timid child who dreaded school. Each Friday, his mum, Irene, would bribe him with a toy car, compelling him to attend the following week. She and his father, Pete, provided love and support, but their eldest son always remained anxious, with little self-esteem. Then, at the age of 10, a greater embarrassment caused him even more anxiety: his mother had bought him the wrong shirt for the football team he had joined with his friends. Previously, the child had been happy to be invisible, allowing disappointment and others to take control of his life. This single incident made him determined to take charge. He had lots of friends, including Glyn and Roy, who would help him; perhaps they might even have some fun. His first test would be to stand in front of hundreds of boys when he took the school assembly. Stan knew his struggles to change his life would be a long journey, but he was certain he could develop an inner strength and become more confident. He would no longer be 'short straw Stan' - he was ready to take control of his life. Portrayed through separate, linked novellas, these tales of Stan's life from infancy through his teenage years may be read as one continuous novel. Alternatively, any chapter may be chosen from any novella and read as a short story.

Set in the glamorous world of opera, the book charts the tempestuous and passionate relationship between the world-famous soprano, Marie Nyman, and Arabella Cooper, a young pianist and aspiring conductor. Marie is married and deeply in the closet, Arabella out and proud. Can Marie overcome her fears and acknowledge the love of her life, as Arabella's career takes off? Two beautiful women battle their demons in locations as diverse as New York, London, Vienna, and Munich.

'King' Kamehameha's sole interest in further securing his blissful existence is sprinkled with adventures and unavoidable challenges. All is going smoothly until, one day, Toni, his long-suffering owner, decides she wants to find herself a hubby and potential stepdad for 'His Majesty'. This sets the 'King' off on a personal mission, to deter any impending union between an unfortunate victim and Toni, the 'King's' servant. And, just as 'His Majesty' thinks he is safe and secure, lockdown descends on his kingdom. Will Toni succeed in enforcing her strict rules and regulations, when 'King' Kamehameha is in the full throes of conjuring up his own rules and regulations? When Toni is on her deathbed in the hospital, will the 'King', at least, think about mending his mischievous ways? Where will your loyalty, as a subject and reader, be placed?

It is a bright sunny morning, and a giant of a man is walking through bracken fern. Suddenly, he hears a voice from a tiny fairy down below: he's accidentally stood on her wing. What happens next is part of a collection of short stories with unresolved endings. These stories are based on fiction, although they could happen. With a little bit of imagination anything is possible! Inspiration for these stories comes from thoughts and dreams and from his TAFE teacher Graham who encouraged him to write these stories.

A young man struggles with his own mortality after the death of his father. As he ponders this question, the great question which we must all face at some time or another, and filled with anxiety, his thoughts turn to the first law of thermodynamics: 'the total energy in a system remains constant, although it may be converted from one form to another.' Perhaps as one being dies, another is born, and life remains but only changes form and shape. Might this experience of suffering provide the key to accepting his own finitude, and help him push through the grief of losing a loved one?

What would you do if you knew that you had been given a second chance to sail away from life's safe harbour? Each of us has dreams of doing something that takes us out of our comfort zone but few of us take the plunge and actually do it. In this book Mervyn Smith describes a point in his life when he was facing the question of his own mortality as he recovered from a serious life-saving surgery. This is the story of how he responded to that challenge and followed a life-long dream to ride a motorcycle from his Shropshire home to a destination way above the Arctic Circle and who he did it for. Read what brought him to that decision, what difficulties he overcame to pursue his dream and the adventures he had on the journey riding through the hottest European summer on record. This book will inspire you, challenge you and hopefully motivate you to realise that everyone has a skill set unique to them which, with faith, imagination, and creativity, can be released. And that age is never a barrier to doing something extra ordinary.

Veronica Johnson, known as Ronny to friends, lives a quiet life in the sleepy area of Shaldon, Devon. At 30 years of age, her life revolved around her job as a nursery nurse in the village, and seeing her mother and stepfather who ran a cake shop. Then her life suddenly became busy, busy, busy after meeting her stepbrothers, identical twins, as well as discovering her favourite twin boys in the nursery were sons of the Casanova of the high school she had attended years ago. On meeting up with him, could Ronny trust him to be faithful? Did he still have a roving eye for the women?

The Elemental Emblems recounts and reflects on the author's adventurous experience from Middleton Dome High School's learning-activities, trips and family holidays, interaction, fascinations, and inspirations drawn from the five elemental symbols of nature: namely, fire, water, air, earth, and spirit. This is a growing child's own account of how home and school acts as agent of early education and socialisation. From Michael being woken up to preparing for school, the shower clogged, dog bites, breakfast and food spilling, meeting, and making friends with Fizz who rode him to school, and camping; all these unpack the relations between children, adults, and society. He further goes on to reveal and share the kind of interactive learning activities revolving around the elemental symbols of nature such as science and history. He goes on to capture teachers' roles (Monica) and portray learners' individual differences, inclusiveness and characters found in school such as the bullies, rich and smart students. For example, Ed was judged to be the smartest kid in school. All the characters in this book have one thing in common. They are friends, lovers of nature, and of the same school, united, agreeing and disagreeing in camping adventure while leaving their home and school comfort zones to the woods where they face challenges and threats to life from universe's most powerful villain, Diabolico.

A story of indomitable spirit. A journey of ancestral discovery. Set against the backdrop of the most inhospitable desert on the planet, two young women from different worlds forge a link that transcends time. Mia Chavez, a young Australian archaeologist, arrives in Chile to connect with her familial origins. Startling events unfold as she unearths dramatic links to the flight for the life of an Atacameños girl, Kiki, five centuries previously. Hunted by the malevolent shaman, Mamut, Kiki's escape within the ancient mountains of the Andes, inexorably lure Mia to uncover a mystery beyond belief.

In this first in a series of humorous poetry collections by Hobbo, he takes a quirky look at the absurdities and foibles of life from a Yorkshireman's point of view. Sometimes he takes a walk in someone else's shoes and occasionally he is assisted by his black Labrador Dauphy, who has his own perspective to add, Hobbo will brighten your day, shorten your journey and leave your fellow passengers wondering what you are chuckling about. Beware though, Hobbo on Life delivers a sting in the tail now and then. What starts as a giggle, may take a sudden turn and leave you pondering the real meaning of life. If you are browsing for a serious book of traditional poetry, or a literary masterpiece to help you look intellectual, then put this little gem down and search elsewhere. If you want a laugh, something to talk about with your friends, and an easy read that will lighten your mood for the rest of the day, you have found it. Happy reading. Enjoy!

Everything that lives on this planet of ours has one thing in common: It's not wealth or lack of it; It's not belief's ability or happiness; It's the air that we breathe. It's owned by every single one of us and no one has a bigger share than anyone else. That is what makes it special, and the most precious item in the world. Without it we don't exist. Breathing air is the first thing we do at the beginning of our life and when we stop breathing it, we stop. So in between these two important milestones in our lives what do we do with this gift. Do you get value from the air that you breathe? In the past you may have had glimpses or experiences of who you want to be. But for whatever reason it could not be maintained, and you slipped back into old habits and responsibilities. When you impact the air that you breathe, you are going to make a huge impact on your world. You are going to move your world to a different dimension of success and well-being. I believe that your best results are just waiting there to be discovered, if you are willing to do the work. If you keep taking action and follow the steps, it's only a matter of time until you impact the air that you breathe. It's up to you: your results will happen as quickly as you want them to happen. Results don't lie: you will always be where you are because of your results.

Travelling with one's partner in a campervan for a year provides an excellent, if not gruelling, test for newly married couples; it amounts to "couples therapy" on wheels but without the therapist. Not only does one learn a tremendous amount about one's partner but also about oneself. There are a few endeavours that couples should avoid; three that come to mind are wallpapering, navigating, and being in each other's company 24/7. After travelling for a year with my partner, I can say with absolute authority that putting up wallpaper with one's partner is nothing short of life-threatening. Navigating and constant companionship did put us to the test a few times but fortunately there were no casualties. None that I noticed. Think "Fawlty Tourists on Wheels" and that would accurately sum up our year-long meanderings in Sharki, our trusty wannabe 4x4 campervan that took multiple terrains in her 2.8-litre stride. If one has a year to spare, I highly recommend throwing caution to the wind and embarking on a zero-itinerary adventure with an open mind, a strong stomach and your very best friend at your side.

Did you know that we have the freewill and are always given a chance to choose the kind of life we want to live? You can either choose to live in sin and choose a sinful lifestyle or alternatively, you can opt for living a life based upon the principles and core values of righteousness. In reality, you have a choice. Most people rarely question the way that they live and automatically follow a path of mindless and senseless self-destruction, destroying relationships with themselves and with others - by choosing to allow sin to underpin their hidden agendas and motivations for their life choices. But the truth is that you don't have to live this way. This book was written to help every person in the world understand how the seven deadly sins as we know them are not only extremely dangerous to us and those around us, but are the reasons and root causes that can lead us down the road of destruction. Understanding the ways these sins may operate or manifest in a person's life, and how to deal with them, can help us to banish sinful and destructive routes in life once and for all. As it is only then that we can choose to turn our backs on the very lives that are causing us immense pain and suffering. Choosing to live a life of sin equates to gradual emotional and spiritual suicide, whereby one's once joyful spirit and moral character of nobility and righteousness are eroded and eventually lost forever. What are the benefits you will gain from reading this book? ¿ Help people from around the world understand how to combat these seven deadly sins, develop the willpower to consciously overcome destructive emotions and underlying motives - help you to restore a sense of hope, purpose, and new-found direction in your life. ¿ Will help you live a life based on truth and stop you from making costly mistakes that are causing you unhappiness, perennial pain, and suffering. ¿ Will help you realize that you deserve to be happy, and deserve to have a better life through simply knowing what is presented to you in this book; learning, understanding, and implementing the life-changing virtues taught in this self-help guide. ¿ Will help you will gain the ability to recognize the material manifestations of the seven deadly sins in the world and the people around you, and how best to neutralize or combat these attacks on your own lives. ¿ Incrementally find liberation and be set free and change your life forever! Our main motivating purpose is to liberate all people in this world. No matter who you are, where you're from, your individual circumstances, or your past mistakes or faults. This guide will ultimately help you to understand that your destiny is your own to change!

A poignant story of the impact of war on a defenceless French village during the Second World War. Four courageous villagers join the Maquis, the Resistance in Vichy occupied France, to protect their families. They are swept into a treacherous conflict where one false word or brave action can result in the torture and death of people they know and love. One old man and a young girl survive the savage destruction that wipes out the whole community. This novel uses the recorded history of the devastation of many rural villages in the Aveyron, Lot and Tarn departments of the Midi-Pyrénées. Oradour-sur-Glane in the Haute-Vienne Department is a famous memorial to the brutality of the Second World War.

This is an account of the life of an obstetrician and gynaecologist. It features his successes and failures, his sadness and joy, his trauma and relief and his exposure to problems in other cultures. It is all seen through the lens of a robust Christian faith.

It starts in the year 2019. It is about a couple named Joseph and Lexie. The couple go through pain and suffering; heartache following the loss of a loved one all in the context of famine, war, and a pandemic. Just when they think that things couldn't get any worse, the Rapture takes place and God takes his saints home. On the run from mankind, Satan, and his Demons, their limits will be tested; and the only people that they can depend on is each other.

Souls Graffiti is a raw and honest exploration of the challenges and triumphs of living with anxiety and depression. Through vivid and emotional storytelling, the author takes readers on a journey through the twists and turns of their own inner struggles, offering insight and understanding into the chaos that can often consume the soul. With a deep sense of vulnerability and authenticity, the author invites readers to join them in exploring the complexities of mental health and finding hope and healing in the midst of it all. This powerful and moving book is a must-read for anyone who has struggled with their own mental health, or for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the struggles faced by others. So, if you're ready to delve into the depths of the human experience and come out on the other side with a renewed sense of hope and resilience, Souls Graffiti is the book for you.