Who can Lena trust to help her find out the truth?Life in East Germany in the early 1980s is not easy for most people, but for Lena, it’s particularly hard. After the death of her parents in a factory explosion and time spent in a psychiatric hospital recovering from the trauma, she is sent to live with her stern aunt, a devoted member of the ruling Communist Party. Visits with her beloved Uncle Erich, a best-selling author, are her only respite.But one night, her ...

At last Jordan Elliott has a gift. He can disappear, but at what price? The Beggar King never gives without taking. Jordan is about to discover that everything has an underside: even magic, even him. A political coup on Jordan's fifteenth birthday brings the disappearance of many Cirrans, including his mother. Brinnian guards have imprisoned them at an unknown location. The time is also coming for Jordan to choose a vocation and take his robes, and not a single talent has revealed itself b...

A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and doing the right thing?The arrival of the Soviet Army in Germany at the end of World War II sends sixteen-year-old Katja and her family into turmoil. The fighting has stopped, but German society is in collapse, resulting in tremendous hardship. With their father gone and few resources available to them, Katja and her sister are forced to flee their home, reassured by their mother that if the...

Don't make agents cry for all the wrong reasonsFake Query Letters by Dead****Authors offers new strategies to ditch the heartache, headaches, and frustration of querying. We step into an agent's shoes to review five fake query letters and synopses of classic novels, along with their (not fake) opening pages, and then discuss strategies for finding an agent and/or publisher.Join us in the Fake Deads universe for some hilariously awful submissions and find ...

A great novel is honed, not hatched. There are two pillars to effective storytelling: immersion and emotional draw. Immersion is what transports readers into your story world. Emotional draw is what keeps them there. This book will take you deep into the craft workshop of the Darling Axe's two senior editors. Michelle and David's core editorial philosophy is simple: every element of a story must serve the reader's experience. First Pillar topics include: the writer's maxim of "show, don't ...

A great novel is honed, not hatched.There are two pillars to effective storytelling: immersion and emotional draw. Immersion is what transports readers into your story world. Emotional draw is what keeps them there.This book will take you deep into the craft workshop of the Darling Axe's two senior editors. Michelle and David's core editorial philosophy is simple: every element of a story must serve the reader's experience.

In Story Skeleton: The Classics, we unlock the secrets of twenty-one enduring novels-from Pride and Prejudice to The Godfather-revealing the plot points and craft genius that make them masterpieces. Discover the method behind the magic, and learn how to apply these timeless techniques to elevate your own writing and captivate readers for generations.As Orson Welles said, "The absence of limitations is the enemy of art."A novel's structural...

This book is a compilation of poems themed around crime, criminals, murderers, etc. Different poets from around the world, in their poetic approach, have described crime, criminals, their mindsets, pre and afterthoughts, and all the negativity during any incident. It takes a heart full of bravery and a sharp mind capable of doing fast evaluation & interpretation of imaginary visuals and quotes.This book is a must-read for book enthusiasts. Get one for yourself or for your friends, ...

Both series of the surreal sketch show, set in a parallel universe just like ours, but different‘A hoot’ The IndependentWelcome to Radio 9 – the only station providing ‘real radio for real listeners with real radios’. It’s the irrational home of the terminally strange, where the dark and the silly rub along together quite nicely. There’s a wealth of anarchic programming on offer, from parodic plays, investigative reports and reality shows to spoof ...

The number of Buddhists in Australia has grown dramatically in recent years. In 2006, Buddhists accounted for 2.1 per cent of Australia's population, almost doubling the 1996 figures, and making it the fastest growing religion in the country. This book analyses the arrival and localisation of Buddhism in Australia in the context of the globalisation of Buddhism.Australia's close geographical proximity to Asia has encouraged an intense flow of people, ideas, practices and commoditie...

Corruption, injustice, rage and contagion have carved the remaining shreds of mankind' s naï veté into cruel focus. Lurking on the periphery of our collective vision is a stark realization: our planet' s tolerance for the human pest has reached a burning point. Earth is at the end of its rope. The world celebrates your demise. Turbulent times call for new voices. With that in mind, Green Inferno claws up from the gloom to stake its claim on the world of Horror. Nineteen unique voices from ...