Horribly disfigured after a failed attempt to rescue an airman from a burning plane, the Phoenix retreats from a cruel and mocking world seeking to become like the tin man from Oz; a creature without a heart, indifferent to any emotion... but the shadow world of magic has other plans.The Blank Magic stories take place in a world where magic works. Set in WW2 they centre around a small cast of characters, both normal and magical, who populate the fringes where the normal and magical...

Do creepy crawlies make your spine tingle? Well, get ready for the Quicksilver Wyrms… one bite induces madness and death. They are the latest weapon deployed by Hitler's magical forces against Britain. How do you defend the country against an army that can be smuggled ashore in a shoebox?The Blank Magic books are set in an alternate reality where magic works.The Nazi high command has set up a division of the SS to wage clandestine magical warfare against the allies. Britain is forc...

It is generally agreed that, on earth, a great collision with a meteor wiped out the dinosaurs. On Niðavellir this didn't happen, and so reptiles became the dominant species. Over time, they evolved into intelligent beings, and, like humans, they fell from grace. This tale tells of the rise and fall of their civilisations and empires where biotechnology rather than mechanics reigns supreme, but where people themselves still make the stories happen.

One body two souls: two bodies one soul, light and shadow, separating and merging, male and female, good and evil. This story, set in the world of Blank Magic, moves from the seventeen hundreds to the nineteen eighties and tells of a quest for eternal life; by any means and at any cost. However, Time will not be thwarted so easily, and it will demand its price.

Everyone knows that when a loved one dies it leaves a hollow in life. However what happens when many people die together? Wouldn't this leave deep valleys. War would leave vast canyons and sometimes these holes might form bridges back into the land of the living and there's no telling what might try to come across them.

Where do heroes go when they die? Valhalla or Hel...or is that just Christian propaganda?Some scholars of the old Norse religions think that it was more a matter of individual choice.What's it to be? endless Rugby Club dinners or Wall-to-Wall repeats of Eastenders.Maybe you'd prefer something different...Welcome to Niðavellir.

Can a pile of crystals be evil? They can, especially if they are possessed by the soul of a malevolent witch bent on destruction and revenge on the living. When they become the property of a mad aristocrat the capital becomes the domain of a monster who consumes the souls of both men and wizards; but wizards are tastier.The Blank Magic books are set in an alternate reality where magic works.Set in WW2; the Nazi high command has set up a division of the SS to wage clandestine magica...

While the boys are away the spivs will playThere are crooks even in wartime but some crooks are worse than others. When an ancient demon becomes involved with fascist sympathisers those left behind on the home front will need all their skills to keep evil at bay..The Blank Magic books are set in an alternate reality where magic works.The Nazi high command has set up a division of the SS to wage clandestine magical warfare against the allies. Britain is forced to respond wit...

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Younghusband begins his exploration with a detailed description of Kashmir’s natural beauty, highlighting its majestic mountains, serene lakes, and lush valleys. He portrays the region as a paradise on earth, emphasizing its unique geography, which includes the famous Dal Lake and the towering Himalayas. His vivid descriptions invite readers to visualize the enchanting landscapes, filled with vibrant colors and diverse flora, and provide insights into the seasonal changes that transform th...

The raw intensity of the Irish Civil War is brought to life in this gripping, fast-paced journey from July 1921 to July 1922 – a year of change and conflict. Dublin's descent into violent unrest surpasses the turbulence of the Easter Rising. Treaty debates spark dissension, and as tensions mount, Dublin becomes a tinderbox of espionage, betrayal, and guerrilla warfare. Former allies who fought shoulder to shoulder in the IRA now find themselves divided and entrenched in an ideological stru...

Le célèbre pamphlet du physicien et philosophe William Molyneux, né et mort à Dublin (1656-1698), The Case of Ireland being bound by acts of Parliament to England Stated (1698) ou Discours sur la sujétion de l'Irlande aux lois du Parlement d'Angleterre, est, par sa vision du contexte historique, un apport précieux à la connaissance de l'époque et aux relations entre l'Irlande et l'Angleterre. Évoquant les affaires les plus inquiétantes qui portent atteinte à l'autonomie de l'Irlande, l'aut...