It was a fine day at the beach for Purnie’s game—but his new friends played very rough!

Edited by H. L. Gold; ‘Galaxy Science Fiction’ hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn't fit into Astounding and F&SF, and readers rejoiced. In this first ‘Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack’ we bring you more than five hundred pages of fiction. These are the stories that helped Galaxy Magazine carve it's name on the Mount Rushmore of science fiction. The include: ‘Doorstep’ by Keith Laumer; ‘The Chas...

Against the backdrop of Newfoundland’s craggy rocks and turbulent seas, marine biologist Finleigh Farraway finds the buried journal of World War II veteran Liam Crowley. The journal’s shocking content turns Finleigh’s world upside down and launches her on a quest that changes everything.The journal begins in 1941 with the Battle of the Atlantic raging and St. John’s a vital port. Liam finds himself on leave and travelling to a remote beach where he stumbles upon a peculiar woman we...

Killing a fae king is hard. Doing so politely is even harder.Briannis Iavi, a well-bred lady and accidental assassin, is so close to securing the life of her dreams. All she needs to do is complete one last job: make her way into fae territory, sneak into the enchanted halls of Rosethorn Keep, and kill the king of Faerie.Her plan goes disastrously wrong, and Briannis finds herself a captive at her target's mercy instead.Cursed to a life of lonelines...

The prophecy was only the beginning. The crown was never the end.After surviving betrayal, bloodshed, and a bond forged in fire, Cassandra has become the key to peace—or annihilation. Her soul now bears the mark of three realms: Earth, Runic, and Quietus. And not everyone believes a witch should hold that much power.As war erupts and shadows rise, Cassandra and Niko must navigate deadly court politics, ancient magik, and enemies hidden in plain sight. With a traitor in the ...

The story of one of the most astonishing episodes of espionage and deception of World War Two.This is the tale of two men: Claude Dansey, deputy head of MI6, and double agent Henri Dericourt, who was planted with the rival wartime secret service – SOE – at Dansey's instructions. From there began a terrifying trail of destruction.After making contact with Dansey in 1942, Dericourt was recruited to SOE as the man desperately needed to organize top-secret flights in and out of...

"a quick introduction to the life of a great American" -- The New York TimesAn inspiring portrait of the incredible life and lasting influence of Dr. Martin Luther KingMarshall Frady, the reporter who became the unofficial chronicler of the civil rights movement, here re-creates the life and turbulent times of its inspirational leader. Deftly interweaving the story of King’s quest with a history of the African American struggle for equality...

When the mighty and cruel must be brought low, it's the killers and the schemers who emerge from the shadows. As plans twist and change, and our protagonists are foiled and beaten, one thing remains true: no matter the cost, the king must fall.The King Must Fall is a dark fantasy anthology featuring 19 titans of the dark and grimdark fantasy genres writing about rogues, assassins, mages, blackguards, and warriors on quests to kill their kings, rulers, captains, and leaders....

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize“A must-read, cannot-put-down history.” — Thomas Friedman, New York TimesArguably the most important American lawyer of the twentieth century, Thurgood Marshall was on the verge of bringing the landmark suit Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court when he became embroiled in a case that threatened to change the course of the civil rights movement and cost him his life.I...

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individual...

In anthropology as much as in popular imagination, kings are figures of fascination and intrigue, heroes or tyrants in ways presidents and prime ministers can never be. This collection of essays by two of the world’s most distinguished anthropologists—David Graeber and Marshall Sahlins—explores what kingship actually is, historically and anthropologically. As they show, kings are symbols for more than just sovereignty: indeed, the study of kingship offers a unique window into fundamental d...

"I love fucking my wife" is an anthology about marriage. The anthology gives advice on how to tackle certain situations most married couples encounter in life. In the anthology the authors touch base on getting married at a young age, the purpose of ilobola and having an affair. Before marriage you need to get into a love relationship, hence, the book also talks about things you need to know before you get married.Are we fucking or making love in a love relationship?Is sexual...