Set in the Iron Age, 350 BC, this book describes the trials and tribulations of a small tribe. One dark day, the tribe is attacked by a force of brigand-warriors. Some of the tribe are killed, roundhouses burned, some of their recently harvested crops, food and goods stolen. Their Druid, Derwen, instructs the tribe to move to a new site, far to the south, because the brigand-warriors could return; the villagers are farmers, not warriors, so they cannot easily defend themselves. The Druid h...

In March 1926, Sam and Sally received a letter from a lawyer inviting them to attend an urgent meeting. They were shocked to find they had been left a thousand-acre estate. The mystery was that they had never met the man who bequeathed them the estate known as Lakewood, and that his son had been disinherited. The estate was deserted when they first visited it, since all the staff had been dismissed, but Sam and Sally resolved to try to rebuild it. The mystery as to why they had been left t...

Having spent over 25 years as a shepherd in Scotland, John Barrington has developed a vast knowledge of Scottish history, folklore, mythology and legend that are clearly transposed into his novels. Barrington is a natural storyteller leading guided story-walks, relaying his stories in schools, clubs and societies and as an after-dinner speaker. Barrington's autobiography, Red Sky at Night won the SAC Book Award and was a UK no. 1 bestseller.

Early man would have been alert to wild, camp-following dogs warning of approaching danger. Present day people can be thankful for a much wider range of canine services. Part autobiography and part history, Of Dogs and Men is a celebration of our passion for the trusty sheepdog. Filled with lively anecdotes, poems and mythological stories, Barrington sets out to map the evolution and bond between man and dog; how dogs developed from the wild into the beloved companions as we know them toda...

A beguiling collection of poetry inspired by tarot, exploring human experiences and relationships.In Jake Arthur's second collection, a tarot reader invites us to a reading over tea. Vivid scenes and impressions emerge, depicting episodes from different lives: a woman training a robin, parents at a school interview, a man cast overboard. Each card prompts characters to contemplate their uncertainties, hopes, and joys.Inspired by the Rider-Waite tarot deck, ...

Architect and engraver Paul Letarouilly dedicated more than 30 years of his life to creating the most complete collection of plans, elevations, and details of the buildings and monuments of Renaissance Rome. This student's edition of his achievement features highlights from five massive volumes, originally published between 1825 and 1882. Its systematic overview illustrates the principles of design behind the works of Michelangelo, Sangallo, Peruzzi, Vignola, Bramante, Bernini, Fontana, da...

Before he became Elaeus, the Protector of the Star Goddess and mentor to Jane, Khalan and Khaius, he had been the Stranger, the Universe's greatest and most feared Vampire Hunter. This is the legend of the Stranger, Time's Exile, told via the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana of the Tarot, beginning with The Fool and ending with The World. Also included is the bonus short story: Halok, or The Stranger Defeated, where the Stranger suffers his first defeat by the hands of the Vampire Elde...

The adventures of Khalan Zhal, Jane Zhal and Khaius Zalok continue in this first collection of Tales from The Child of the Sapphire Sun series. Book One of The Tales of the Sapphire Sun contains the following 8 Tales: The Wolf Man at Ahalla; The Date; The Parley; Wolf's Death; The Earth Mission, or Jaela's Finding of Jane; City Boy; Our Life at Ahalla; and Kaia.

The adventures of Khalan Zhal, Jane Zhal and Khaius Zalok begin in the first novel of The Child of the Sapphire Sun series. Khalan, Jane and Khaius are brought to Ahalla, a world in another universe by the mysterious Elaeus, who wishes to keep them safe from this Universe's Vampires. The Vampires want the three teenagers, because of the powers they possess; they especially want Jane, because of her power of the Fire...

It started off as an ordinary work day for Jonathan Garand. That all changed on his way home from work when he encountered a strangely alluring woman in a black cloak. There was something about her that frightened him but he couldn't resist her when she touched him.Pain seared through his body and he lost consciousness. He awoke alone, in a forest he had never seen before.He learned that he was on a planet far from Earth, with no way home. Other humans on the planet told hi...

Hostile aliens nearly eradicated humanity. Will the next encounter finish the job?Sixteen billion dead. In humanity's last brush with the Merkiaari, it was nearly wiped out in a war that spanned decades. When survey ship Captain Jeff Colgan discovers a new alien race, he's required to investigate.As the aliens discover Colgan's ship and begin to hunt him down, the captain's mission changes from one of study to one of survival.Hard Duty is the first ...

Blackmailed!Wrongly discredited as a space pilot, Panglor Balef is doomed to die in space, if sheer luck doesn’t bring him through. But luck has never been in Panglor’s cards. Bad enough to be coerced into a mission of murder and suicide, he must also contend with Alo—a young woman, stowaway, and impossible companion. Neither of them, nor his empathic ou-ralot, could possibly anticipate the journey through space-time they are about to embark on, through a door to an insane reality ...