A thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, 'making a living by turning light and time into money'.As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on such topics as stoicism, the food chain and the role of community, leaving the reader convinced of the importance of c...

From the murky corridors of power to the empty streets of our ghost estates, Frank Connolly exposes the Ireland that decades of corruption built. Drawing on fifteen years as an investigative journalist with The Sunday Business Post and the Irish Mail on Sunday, Connolly charts the scandals that shook the State; from Charles Haughey’s tenure to Bertie Ahern’s 2008 resignation. His investigations helped trigger tribunals that revealed cronyism, illicit payments, and the abuse of office by po...

At 1.20am on 24 March 1922, five men, four dressed in police uniforms, broke into the north Belfast house of Owen McMahon, a well-known Catholic publican. They gathered the male members of the family, told them to ‘say their prayers’ and fatally shot McMahon, four of his sons and Eddie McKinney, an employee of the family. Nobody was ever charged with the murders, and a devastating chain of events had been set in motion.In retaliation, the IRA assassinated the former head of the Bri...

'For over thirty years, Eoin McNamee has been one of the outstanding writers of his generation' David Peace'McNamee's books are intense and compressed, but so carefully worked that they read smoothly' The Times*'*Eoin McNamee is the poet laureate of the visionary dark' Colum McCannBy the author of The Bureau and Resurrection Man, a complete collection of Eoin McNamee's shorter fiction, published in one volume for the first time.

With wit and gorgeous art, New York Times best-selling author Eoin Colfer and multi-award-winning illustrator P.J. Lynch team up again for a quest story of knights, dark magic, and a maiden with powers of her own.Studious Prince Lir is next in line to become the Wolfhound King, but he can’t ride a horse, lift a sword, or summon the fabled wolfhounds. So his stepmother decrees that her own son will inherit the crown instead, sending Lir away on a seemingly ...

A gripping and suspenseful ecological fairy tale set in old Ireland, from two legendary Irish children's book-makers.Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally bestselling Artemis Fowl series, and P.J. Lynch, fine artist and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, have collaborated on another evocative modern fairy tale for middle grade readers.Three fairy shapeshifter witches are the g...

The thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman, who weaves a magical story of legend and adventure that will enchant readers from beginning to end.Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear…and then Odd's destiny begins to change.The eagle, bear, and fox Odd en...

Centuries ago, the land of Gameryah was saved from the forces of the Ice King by the Silver Serpent. Now the frost marches again and three young villagers set off on a perilous quest to recover the legendary weapon. Join Shanis Malan, a rebellious young woman, Oskar Klehn a bookish misfit, and Hierm Van Derin, an outcast second son, in a classic fantasy in the tradition of David Eddings and Robert Jordan, filled with magic, intrigue, and adventure!This boxed set includes the comple...

A companion book to The Chronicles of Prydain, this collection of short stories revisits beloved characters and reveals more about the history of the magical land of Prydain.Here, readers will find Dallben, destined to be an enchanter; Angharad, a princess of the House of Llyr; Kadwyr, the rascal crow; and Medwyn, the mystical protector of all animals. They'll learn the grim history of the sword of Dyrnwyn and even find out how Fflewddur Fflam came by his enchanted harp. How did Co...

The Frostmarch has come!Shanis Malan must unite her broken country and unlock the secret of the Silver Serpent. With Galdora at war, Larris must unravel a conspiracy that threatens his nation from the inside. Oskar enters the order of saikurs, but does the secret to victory over the Ice King lie hidden behind the Gates of Iron?Powerful forces collide and secrets are revealed in the thrilling conclusion to The Absent Gods!“A enjoyable blend of adventure, intrigue, an...

Adventure. Vengeance. Sisterhood.In a world devastated by plague, Torvi and her sister Morgunn can only rely on each other. So when Morgunn is captured by a pack of terrifying wolf-priests, Torvi knows she’ll do whatever it takes to get her back – or die trying.Torvi will face dark magic and danger on her quest to save her sister. She’ll encounter sea witches, magical night markets and a mythical sword with untold powers.

The tales of the Norse gods, of the giants, demons, trolls and dwarves, still have the power to fascinate more than a thousand years after they were first told. Here are the stories of the one-eyed god Odin, the all-seeing, who from his throne in Asgard, the home of the gods, has to prepare for Ragnarok, the final conflict between good and evil. There are tales too of Tyr, the god of war, of the cunning Loki, of Thor, the mighty thunder god and a host of others.