This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if time isn't a line—but an endless spiral?Fifteen-year-old Eliann Tarwell discovers a strange pendant hidden in an attic trunk—an object that doesn't just stop time... it reshapes it. In an instant, his quiet life unravels into a whirlwind of alternate versions of himself, clocks with thirteen numbers, whispering shadows, and children forgotten by the ages.Joined by Lyra—a mysterious girl who knows more than she sa...

In the shadowy underbelly of 19th-century Edinburgh, a sinister tale unfolds. "The History of Burke and Hare, And of the Resurrectionist Times" delves into the macabre world of body snatching, where two notorious murderers, William Burke and William Hare, preyed on the vulnerable. As the city's medical schools clamored for cadavers, a chilling trade emerged, blurring the lines between life and death. This gripping account transports readers to a time of darkness and desperation, where the ...

China’s sports history and its contemporary role in the global sporting community have become well-known, but the sporting history and development of China’s two Special Administrative Regions – Hong Kong and Macau – have not received the coverage they deserve either in their historical contexts or since the handovers of control to the People's Republic. By drawing on a multi-national group of scholars and practitioners, this volume makes a unique contribution to the understanding of sport...