In "Over The Straits: A Visit To Victoria," Louisa Anne Meredith presents a vivid and engaging narrative detailing her experiences in mid-19th century Victoria, Australia. Blending travelogue and personal reflection, Meredith's prose is infused with a rich descriptiveness that captures the lush landscapes, burgeoning society, and the cultural nuances of the time. Her literary style, characterized by keen observation and emotive expression, immerses the reader in both the physical and socia...

In "Over The Straits: A Visit to Victoria," Louisa Anne Meredith employs a vivid and lyrical prose style to bring the reader along on her journey through the scenic landscapes and cultural milieu of colonial Australia. Written in 1857, this travelogue captures the essence of Victoria, offering reflections on its natural beauty, indigenous peoples, and the emerging colonial society. Meredith deftly weaves personal narrative with observational detail, placing her experiences within the broad...

Experience God's power in your family! With a moment of Scripture, question, and prayer, transform your relationships. Suitable for all age groups.Unleash the potential of your family's spiritual growth with One Family Won. This practical tool encourages meaningful engagement with God, fostering a profound connection built on faith and mutual respect. The book's unique approach cultivates a strong family bond and encourages open, honest conversations cente...

Your kids are talking about identity. Are you part of the conversation?Today’s kids and youth are talking about identity—and often very differently from the adults around them. How can we walk well with them through their questions about who they are and how they fit into the family of God? We must begin by telling a better gospel story, with an invitational posture that actually expects us to love God and love others.In this engaging and disarming book tha...

In the summer of 1839, 26-year-old Louisa Anne Meredith, in the company of her husband, Charles Meredith, sailed from England to the British colony of New South Wales, in what was then New Holland.Four years later, she published a detailed account of theyears since she had left England. A fascinating window into the past, Louisa's impressions and experiences cover the four-month ocean voyage; life within the fledgling city of Sydney; travels across the Blue Mountains to Bathurst; a...

Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931. Thus begins a classic crime novel published in 1933, a riveting portrait of the psychology of a murderer. Each December, Adrian Gray invites his extended family to stay at his lonely house, King's Poplars. None of Gray's six surviving children is fond of him; several have cause to wish him dead. The family gathers on Christmas Eve – and by the following morning,...

Donna Tartt’s The Secret History meets Carola Lovering’s Tell Me Lies in “an addictive campus novel that slips a knife beneath the ribs of desire, marriage, and power” (Chelsea Bieker, bestselling author of Madwoman): When a mysterious young woman comes between two married professors, their carefully crafted cat-and-mouse game crumbles, as prey becomes predator.It’s the summer of 1986 on the Kelsey College campus. Sam and Vera Ward got ma...

Follow Jesus chronologically through his life, death, and resurrection in this daily devotional. Passages from the four Gospels are arranged in a harmony of the Gospels format so that you can read through Jesus' time on earth as it happened. You will see Jesus through fresh eyes and hear his teachings as though you yourself are walking with him. Grow closer to the Lord through his words, and learn to follow him in your daily life.

"At false dawn, Willis set the silent dove down among the fir branches. Then he sat back down and bowed his head to his knees, awaiting the agonizing moment when daybreak would again be denied him..."Seven-year-old Violet Aubrey has no idea that the young man she meets in the woods at night is over two hundred years old. Years do not change him, but as Violet grows, so does her bond with him.But Willis is trapped in the dark... will love be enough to bring them out of the w...

A lively and heartfelt retelling of the Tam Lin legend... and far beyond. Ardinéa, a mythical island set somewhere between the Dark Ages and Middle Earth, is the setting for this adventure-romance. Action, romance, poetry, and even an epic battle scene make Ardinéa a highly satisfying read!Ardinéa was written years before the Tolkien books became movies, and admittedly has one foot in Middle Earth.Cover credits: Photo by Anastacia Cooper via Pixabay

When death calls, no magic in the world can hold it at bay forever.As two very different men face it together, each struggles to accept the inevitable in his own way.

A young girl finds out that a glow in her eye is much more than she expects. Now she is being groomed to become a member of a specialized fraternity where only the best and brightest minds can belong. Her experience through her teenage years are recounted in Gryphon.