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Maleva is a fictional sequel to the Universal film, "House of Dracula."(1945) It features many of the same characters from both that film and the earlier film, "The Wolf Man (1944).The book's premise is that Gwen Conliffe, the former lover of Larry Talbot, returns to Llanwelly in Wales two years after Talbot's death and later supposed "cure" and enlists the aid of the gypsy woman Maleva to help her find Talbot, for it is rumored he is not dead but has been resurrected from his tragic end and still walks the earth as a werewolf. The search begins in Wales and crosses the Irish Sea to Ireland, as Maleva and Gwen, with the aid of Gwen's former romantic interest and a band of Irish Travellers journey across Ireland to several locales to find Larry Talbot and help him find his predestined end. Told in alternate third-person and first-person stream of consciousness, Maleva is the story of Gwen Conliffe's and Maleva's quest to bring peace to the torturous existence of Larry Talbot

"The Bluebell Wood" is a vivid portrayal of life in war-torn areas around the world through the eyes of the children BRISBANE, Australia - Inspired by personal experience and her life's journey, author Caroline Cressey offers hope and inspiration to all her readers as she releases her new book, The Bluebell Wood. Through this wonderful tale, readers will discover more about life and the purpose of their existence. Set in the United Kingdom in the 1990s, The Bluebell Wood revolves around the refugee, orphaned and abused children and describes life in war-torn areas throughout the world. Here, readers will find the story of how a particular group of children are then rescued by the headmistress of a convent, Sister More. It is a story that reveals the importance of love and what happens when children are deprived of this, their birthright. The book also describes, through events, how parents and guardians hurt children in subtle and not so subtle ways. The book suggests that children are highly sensitive and often more mature in thinking than most adults give them credit for. In The Bluebell Wood, Cressey has written an engaging narrative that will appeal to all those interested in the very political events in war-torn countries. Unique and interesting this book will entice readers because it will allow them to know that the trauma suffered by refugee, orphaned and abused children is not a subject often covered in fiction today.

Hook and Ladder Dreams is a story of the lengths a person will go to in order to realise their love, the tragedy of love, and one man's dream and sacrifice for the woman he loves. The hero, Colin Saywood, tells his story of the love he feels for Jane, a woman betrayed and abused within her marriage and by her own family. Finally, when Colin gives her hope for a new happiness, tragedy strikes once more to test his strength and resolve.

A small teddy bear complains about his strange costume. He says, "I feel such a fool. No one else here looks like me. I'm hot and uncomfortable with a present attached to my paw." Later on, this little bear discovers that he represents Santa Claus and that, as a little Santa Bear, he has a special role to play in the family's Christmas celebration. He meets a golden Christmas angel, and together they appreciate the beauty and joy of the holiday season. Now that he understands his purpose, Santa the teddy bear encourages all the other teddies to share their stories, as each one of them is a reflection of love, comfort, care, and appreciation for the people and life around them, inspired by the birth of Jesus Christ.

Through a series of charming stories we learn about the cycles of a small farm in about the 1960s. You will fall in love with Dirk's adventures as seen through a little green duck, a duck who thinks he is a cow.

The "potato famine" of 1840s Ireland was itself a sad and devastating slice of history. Continuum deals with two desperate families who left Ireland hoping to find a better life in Manchester England where they have some family support in the Salford slum. These good people find their lives under constant attack due to faith differences and utter squaller. The industrial revolution of that time impacts every aspect of their daily existence. They experience great kindness, but on many occasions it is extreme cruelty that mostly impacts their lives. This fiction is embedded in historical fact, hopefully giving you, the reader, an opportunity to mentally experience the triumphs and cruel tribulations that played out for so many people at the time.

In the year 1896, ten years after Lady Mary Evans Watson, Countess of Longmire and Oakdale arrived in England, she is a noteworthy businesswoman, who is comfortable dealing with people ranging from royalty to paupers in the workhouse. Her four adopted children have grown up and are pursuing their own careers, while Mary and her husband Sir Hugh Watson juggle the responsibilities of their business ventures, with bringing up their five-year-old son and three-year-old daughter, and caring for family members and individuals who have received their assistance.

Although the book centers on my grandson, its story revolves around a pig's love for playing in the mud and searching for a playmate. Despite his efforts, the farmer finds a new friend for the pig.

On wind-beaten green leas, where the fine fleck of a morning sun pierces the blue air of horizons, sits a lonely boy waiting for a heavenly being to come and caress. This unearthly companion - a fay, has showered on him the eternal provisions of love, care and guardianship that he is unable to find on earth. Together they enjoy a rich companionship of intimacy and confidence. For this fay he rears an aching longing when he no more comes to meet him. Broken by the grief of this sudden parting, the boy embarks on a journey to places where world-nature, abundant in its beauty opens up vistas for him to have moments of self-discovery. Toughened by this solitude, he grows up mentally, emotionally and physically. He encounters a large flock of black swans -symbols of chance, swans - who will be his companions further on this journey. A new, albeit uneasy, companionship unfolds between the chief of the swans and the boy. Soon he realizes how indissolubly his life-story is connected with theirs. But a tenebrous secret lurks between their interaction and the boy is suspicious of what might come. The chief of swans, narrates a troubling history of the flock. This old chief of swans - the conjuror of a self-serving scheme would ensnare the young boy when the reappearance of that long gone beloved fay will shield him from the mean designs of the old swan but at a cost! The Swanman was written during the years of pandemic when we all craved to have some company. It is at once a coming of age fiction placed in the delicate sphere of poetic art. It explores the real and the human hidden in the realm of the fantastical. Its word-spun melody promises to offer its readers a cool moment of healing in literary therapy.

This Book is filled with lots of poems that are amazing and these poems are filled with amazing and encouraging stories that will inspire you and build you up in your heart and in your spirit.As we're living in a world that is continually becoming more and more selfish and self-centered, I've complied this book of poems to show people how much they matter and that you matter to God.Be encouraged and be blessed by these works of mine and allow them to open your imagination to the amazing possibilites this life has for you.You matter and you are amazing, and i want to let you know that the desires in your heart can be fulfilled.Believe in yourself and pursue your dreams and you will do great things in this world.In the mighty name of Jesus Christ,Be blessed.

The Garden of Poetry is a Book of Poems, all written by me about life's issues, including love, relationships, and the love of God in this world.This world in which we live often is a cold place and people don't always encourage each other.With these poems, I'm here to build people up and encourage them to see God's Best in them.The Best way you as a person can see God's Best in them is by crying out to God and asking Him to come into your heart and your life, as your God, as your friend, and as your comforter.In this hateful world, we all need love.We all need to be loved and encouraged.Every person who reads this book will feel loved and encouraged.We are all truly amazing people who can do great things in this world.God has Big Plans and an Amazing destiny for all of us.Read this Book and discover what an amazing person you are.Life is all about building others up.Be Encouraged.

A teenage girl is caught up in a homicide case that threatens to take her life, and the city of Chicago.

During the opening days of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a group of young devil dogs must rely on their training and each other if they are to survive this hostile city.

There were a few teddy bears in a house on a hill and a family living there. Other bears came and stories began to emerge as the years went by. The fiction events highlighted true life events and became a source of amazement and surprise for visitors and impacted both children and adults. This book is about the beginning of what became a life journey. Pete the Pilot, Matt the Mechanic, Henry the Hiker, and Francis the Florist have their stories told and involve the animals and residents of this country home. Many bear friends are part of the action.

The Colonial CountessThe Colonial CountessWhen, at the urging of her dying mother, eighteen-year-old farmworker Mary Evans sails for England in 1886, she has no idea that she has inherited her grandmother's heraldic title of Countess. Unused to the way of the British aristocracy, and much to the consternation of her peers, she adjusts in her own way to deal with the authority, privileges and wealth that have been bestowed upon her.The Compassionate CountessTwo years after arriving in England in 1886, to discover that she had inherited the hereditary title of Countess, twenty-year-old Australian farm girl Mary Evans has adjusted, in her own way, to the authority, wealth and privileges bestowed on her. Mary has a passion to help those less fortunate than herself and uses her position to improve the lives of many of the people she meets.

This collection of poetry and affirmations will take you on a journey through life, love, spirituality, culture and consciousness.¿The themes explored in this book will touch upon the common experiences that we all have had that connect us through the collective unconscious. As you read these poems and affirmations, not only will you have a glimpse into the life and mind of Healing, but you will find nuggets that will inspire you to expand your mind, heart and soul to new levels of consciousness.

If you've read my first book, "The Jug," you'll recognize this as a continuation of that story. A voyage through the lives and tragedies of The Jug's many owners. The jug has witnessed a wide range of life's experiences, including those of royalty, poverty, cultural celebrations, domestic violence, loss of a loved one, family strife, weddings, and more. Seeing the world through the eyes of a nonliving thing, be it in a palace, a slum, a theme park, or even a classroom, might be more exciting than you ever imagined. The small jug survives the two world wars and other astounding events that changed the globe, like 9/11. From Europe, the jug travels directly to Australia, on the other side of the globe. This is the background to the whole thing. Somebody has to tell this story.The stories in this book have been brought up to date to reflect the current state of affairs in the world, including hate crimes, Covid-19, and others.

This is a true story of a man's search for his daughter after a fifteen year separation and the amazing miracles that happened during his quest."Warren was lost in the throes of alcoholism. Emily and he had a three year old daughter and she held a tremendous amount of fear, thinking her life and that of her baby would be lived with a man who was always drunk. She saw no happiness for either of them in the future, so she took three year old Samantha and left Warren with only their memory. Join Warren in his search for his family and meet some wonderful people along the way as he learns that there is much more to this life than what is apparent. Unknown to him were powers and people who were being utilized to guide him to the most important moment of his entire life. Miracle for a Nobody will bring to life for you the reality of God and the incredible power He has to work in the lives of people, and the amazing love He has for each of person on earth, whether they are aware of it or not. "