From the master of high action, David Morrell, comes a classic espionage thriller that changed the way spy novels were written.Two orphans are befriended by a man, who unknown to them works for the CIA. He makes the boys love him as a father, then recruits them as his off-the-books operatives, training them to be assassins. Now, to protect himself, he tries desperately to have them killed.Spanning the globe and nine hundred years of history, THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE ...

Book Three of the ELENIUM is fantasy on a truly epic scale, in which the Pandion Knight Sparhawk must finally use the power of the jewel.Sparhawk and his allies have recovered the magical sapphire Bhelliom, giving them the power to wake and cure Queen Ehlana.But while they were away an unholy alliance was brokered between their enemies that threatens the safety of not just Elenia but the entire world.By returning to save the young queen, Sparhawk risks delivering th...

This new paperback edition brings the history of Henry VIII's famous warship right up to date with new chapters on the stunning presentation of the hull and the 19,000 salvaged artefacts in the new museum in Portsmouth.Mary Rose has, along with HMS Victory, become an instantly recognisable symbol of Britain's maritime past, while the extraordinary richness of the massive collection of artefacts gleaned from the wreck has meant that the ship has acquired the status of some sort of 'time cap...

This fascinating account of an unsung English monarch and military leader is "a pleasing and well-informed appraisal of the first Yorkist king" (Dr. Michael Jones, author of Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle).Indisputably the most effective general of the Wars of the Roses in fifteenth-century England, King Edward IV died in his bed, undefeated in battle. Yet he has never been accorded the martial reputation of other English warrior kings such as Henry...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Thorns Have Roses is a thought-provoking collection of essays brimming with wisdom, introspection, and heartfelt guidance. Through eloquent prose and profound insights, Ira David Welch reflects on education, change, society, personal growth, and the future. More than just a compilation of thoughts, this audiobook is a testament to a life dedicated to learning, reflecting, and sharing. Whether you seek wisdom, ponder life’s intr...

Immortality isn’t just about living forever; sometimes, it’s about forever refusing to let things die.WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Young Adult FictionFor his 15th birthday, David Rose wishes for things to go back to the way they were. He wants the nightmares to end, the bullies to leave, and the claustrophobic memories of his near drowning to disappear. Not to mention his surreal encounter wi...

En s'aventurant au-delà du système solaire, les Terriens ont établi le Contact avec une civilisation galactique vieille d'un milliard d'années, composée de milliers d'espèces intelligentes et basée sur le principe d'Élévation : les races aînées ont le devoir de guider les espèces plus primitives vers le stade de la pleine sapience. Mais les humains font figure d'exception à cette grande tradition. Sans aînés connus, ils prétendent avoir atteint l'intelligence eux-mêmes au cours de leur évo...

"You have no weapons, striapach.""I am the weapon, tuilí."It is 400 B.C. The mist clears, and three triremes glide into the calm waters of the bay in Southern Ériu. On a grass-topped dune, a young girl dances gleefully at the Goddess's gift.The warrior princesses, Brighid and Danu, leap over the vessels' sides into the cold waters and look north towards their ancestral home—the fort of Ráth Na Conall

NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — NONFICTION2022 IPPY AWARDS BRONZE MEDALIST — SCIENCEFor thousands of years, human vision has been largely unchanged by evolution. We’re about to get a software update.Today, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Snap, Samsung, and a host of startups are racing to radically change the way we see. The building blocks are already falling into place: cloud computi...

Plongez dans un monde suspendu…Armand Darell, modeste bibliothécaire, active par accident un artefact ancien et se retrouve propulsé à Virelune, une cité hors du temps. Autour de lui, les fleurs murmurent, les miroirs reflètent des vérités dangereuses, et les secrets menacent de briser la réalité.Armé de son courage et d’un amour inattendu pour Isil, il doit retrouver les Trois Roses sacrées pour empêcher les Brisecycles de désagréger les fils temporels. Chaque choix l’obli...

'Peaky Blinders with swords' (Barnes & Noble), perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.'The poorer and more oppressed people are, the weaker they become - until they just refuse to take it any more. Then they will rise up, and the gods help their oppressors.'When Tomas Piety and his Pious Men returned from the war, he just wanted to rebuild his crime empire and look after his people. But the sinister...

David Austin Roses is one of the world's leading rose nurseries. The English Roses developed there have brought the rose to a new level of beauty and strength; their ability to flower continually throughout the summer and autumn makes them one of the most durable garden flowers.In this revised and updated edition, David Austin describes how he combines the beauty and fragrance of the Old Roses with the repeat-flowering and wide colour range of the Modern Roses. Dav...