Mèche, un orphelin exploité dans une usine d'allumettes, trouve un jour un tout petit bébé : c'est un Hob, un être minuscule venu de la forêt. Les Hobs aident Mèche à s'échapper de l'usine et l'accueillent dans leur village. Là-bas, Mèche découvre la vie de famille, mais aussi... la magie ! Mais le monde des Hobs est en danger : un monstre terrifiant menace de tout détruire...

The third and final part of the God The Banana trilogy. The Evil Of God tells how Benjamin Bremmer, the adopted messiah of the evil god Imti Mentoo, sets about securing the release of his friend Doug from a squalid Amangan prison cell. On the way he discovers a disquieting truth about his own family, and reignites his passion for the now not-so-pious Teri. We finally learn why Imti Mentoo is waiting for Ben in the cathedral and what it is the god has been holding all day. The evil of this ...

A bright young graduate called Benjamin Bremmer has travelled to the tropical island republic of Amanga, looking for purpose in his life. Unbeknownst to Ben his purpose is already decided - he has been adopted as a messiah by the evil local deity Imti Mentoo, represented in icons across the island as a man with a huge erection. In this book, Part 2 of the epic sonnet sequence "God The Banana", Ben starts a new relationship with a fellow traveller, the blond and seductive Charlie. In the ma...

Professional services firms play a vital role in the social, environmental and economic well-being of any economy. This book considers the key skills and elements required to successfully lead and manage a professional services firm operating in the infrastructure sector. Public- and private-sector clients recognise the role that infrastructure plays in the functionality of our cities and that most urban conurbations have a backlog of infrastructure to deliver to meet the needs of increasi...

Perspectives on Children’s Spiritual Formation presents in counterpoint form four views of children’s spiritual formation and four related methods of Christian Education. Each chapter is written by a prominent person(s) representing his or her view. Contributors also respond to the other viewpoints. Views include the contemplative-reflective model (cultivating a quiet, worshipful spirit), instructional-analytic model (involving child evangelism and Bible memorization), pragmatic p...

'In this beautifully detailed, thrilling historical novel, author Tim Ellis brings back to life the largely forgotten Juan Luis Vives, a Spanish Jew and leading Renaissance Humanist'-Blueink starred review-It is 1522, The Spanish Netherlands, Juan Luis Vives, a renowned academic, has fled Spain to avoid the fires of the Inquisition, yet even here he is not safe. When England's Sir Thomas More offers him the role of tutor to Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon and Henry VI...

Encyclopocalypse Publications invites you to their debut anthology of terrifying folklore.This collection of macabre myths and lurid legends feature tales of Perchta and watchers, sirens and Squonks from some of the most exciting and diverse voices in modern horror.You'll be titillated and terrified and aching to read more. Brought to you by Janine Pipe in the first of their Legends and Lore series.Includes stories from Stephanie Ellis, Ross Jeffery, R. J. Joseph, R...

Internet Security incorporates not only the technology needed to support a solid security strategy but also those policies and processes that must be incorporated in order for that strategy to work.New methods of breaking into corporate networks are resulting in major losses. This book provides the latest information on how to guard against attacks and informs the IT manager of the products that can detect and prevent break-ins. Crucial concepts such as authentication and encryption are ex...

"...an incredible feat of literature: a genuine page-turner...""...an amazing book...the underlying narrative voice and tone is very consistent all the way through...a very good yarn.""...outrageous and bawdy verse novel...shocking, hilarious and sometimes unsettling...""I felt the eyes of Imti Mentoo watching my every move. And you know what? I kind of liked it."- customer reviews of God The Banana on Amazon.When the bright young graduate Benjamin Bremm...

Level Up Your Tabletop Adventures: The Ultimate Guide for Young GMsThe Game Master’s Book of Magic and Mayhem is the essential toolkit designed specifically for middle-grade gamers (ages 10-14). Whether they are fans of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or other popular tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), this companion guide provides the creative spark needed to build immersive wo...

Teaches the principles, methods, and fundamentals of exegeting the New Testament. Any serious student of Scripture would benefit from utilizing this book in the study of the Bible.

The highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other.After a death-defying injury sidelined him for two seas...