NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS...Blythe, a sixteen-year-old Kansas schoolgirl is abducted and kept in an abandoned silo by a survivalist, who is convinced that the world is about to end.Struggling to survive, crushed by loneliness and the terrifying madness of her captor, Blythe resists the temptation to give up. Nothing, however, prepares her for the burden of having to raise a child in confinement.Just when Blythe starts to believe that she may be confined t...

Short listed for the best First Book Award of the Africa Region Commonwealth Writer's Prize, Isla Morley's debut novel plays into one of our largest fears: what happens when a child is killed.Abbe Deighton has lost her bearings.Once a child of South Africa and now settled in Hawaii married to a minister, she is chafing against the expectations of her life, her husband's congregation, her marriage and the constant demands of motherhood.But in an instant, beginning with ...

As Isla Morley's novel sweeps from the hills of Honolulu to the veldt of South Africa, we catch a hint of the spirit of Barbara Kingsolver and the mesmerizing truth of Jodi Picoult. We are reminded of how it felt to dive into the drama of The Thorn Birds.Come Sunday is that joyous, special thing: a saga that captivates from the very first page, breaking our hearts while making our spirits soar.Abbe Deighton is a woman who has lost her bearin...

“Reeled out with the chilling calmness of a Hitchcock film, Above haunts as it illuminates. Deftly told, this tale of human resilience in the face of madness is a horror classic for our times” (Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe).Blythe Hallowell is sixteen when she is abducted by a survivalist and locked away in an abandoned missile silo in Eudora, Kansas. At first, she focuses frantically on finding a way out, until the harrowing truth ...

A luminous narrative inspired by the fascinating real case of “the Blue People of Kentucky" that probes questions of identity, love, and family.In 1937, there are recesses in Appalachia no outsiders have ever explored. Two government-sponsored documentarians from Cincinnati, Ohio—a writer and photographer—are dispatched to penetrate this wilderness and record what they find for President Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration.For photographer Clay Havens, the assignment ...

A wonderful new storyteller unleashes a soaring debut that sweeps from the hills of Hawaii to the veldt of South Africa.Come Sunday is that joyous, special thing: a saga that captivates from the very first page, breaking our hearts while making our spirits soar.Abbe Deighton is a woman who has lost her bearings. Once a child of the African plains, she is now settled in Hawaii, married to a minister, and waging her battles in a hallway of monotony. There is the leak...

In 'Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft,' Walter Scott delves into the fascinating world of the supernatural as he explores the societal perceptions of witchcraft and demonology during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Written in an engaging epistolary format, Scott's letters combine personal reflection with a scholarly examination of folklore, historical accounts, and legal documents surrounding witch hunts. The book not only elucidates the cultural anxieties of its time but also a...

In "Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field," Walter Scott crafts a richly evocative narrative set against the backdrop of the historic Battle of Flodden in 1513. The poem intertwines romance, chivalry, and patriotism with a dynamic blend of narrative and lyrical verse, effectively capturing the tumultuous spirit of early 16th-century Scotland. Scott's use of vivid imagery and meticulous historical detail reflects his deep engagement with the Romantic movement while simultaneously honoring the ba...