It's all fun and games until somebody dies. Delve into the unsettling world of Hollow Twilight, a Ready Player One meets Stranger Things LitRPG where there's no XP to collect and no loot to scavenge, but one wrong move could be the difference between life and death.Reid, a seemingly average high school senior, is bored of his meaningless life. That is, until he and his friends learn about a new mobile game, Hollow Twilight, and d...

A Supernatural Soldier's StoryPrivate Arthur J. Wright is a paranormal exception. Killed at the Somme in WWI when only fifteen, this boy soldier refuses to pass over until he warns future generations not to be fooled by the lies of war. For 100 years, he has watched over Aylesford Village - silently ghosted and forgotten by the world, forced to witness generations of local boys walk blindly into the exact same trap.The ghost soldier meets a fourteen-year-old, also named Art...

In three weeks, King John will visit Nottingham Castle. When he is here, we're going to rob him. Any questions so far?In medieval Nottingham, the corrupt King John, aided by the Sheriff of Nottingham, takes what he wants while the people suffer.But there is hope. And it wears a hood.Local lad Robin and his sidekick Little John have become infamous for stealing the King's ill-gotten gains and returning them to the people who so desperately ...

Scuba Diving Certification Course: Wanna breathe underwater but completely unsure where to start?Most beginners believe that signing up for a scuba diving certification is a guaranteed ticket to a lifetime of legendary underwater adventures. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but getting an open water diver course completion card (c-card) does not automatically mean you are actually ready to dive.The dive indust...

In this exclusive e-novella from Kieran Kramer, a daring young debutante learns that when it comes to love, there's more than meets the eye…Lady Eleanor Gibbs is shocked when she stumbles upon a tattooed London gentleman involved in an illicit embrace. Five years ago, a masked man bearing that same tattoo saved her and the six children of the Marquess and Marchioness of Brady from a band of thieves. Now, Ellie's "hero"—better known as the notorious Earl of Tumbridg...

The complete story behind the creation, renovation, and transformation of the world’s foremost research library on the works, life, and times of William Shakespeare.Explore the history of the Folger Shakespeare Library in this lushly illustrated volume, which traces the work of those who have built, supported, and reimagined the institution from its founding in 1932 to its renovation and reopening in 2024.Originally designed by Philadelphia architect Paul P...

Thirty-seven people died in the Ashbourne Hotel fire. Clara Voss was supposed to be number thirty-eight. She survives because a stranger pulls her from the smoke, whispers that her death was planned, and leaves behind a black card bearing one terrifying message. You survived because someone changed their mind. Clara cannot let it go. The failed alarms, disabled sprinklers, missing evidence, and carefully selected victims all point toward something far darker than an accident. Then she disc...

Middle-earth for middle graders! This young reader fantasy series proves you don't have to be brave or powerful to do great things.In a classic fantasy world of anthropomorphic rabbits, three young siblings are on the run from the villainous Gorm tribe who have killed and enslaved their clan. Podkin, once destined to be clan leader, has always been spoiled, but now he must act bravely as he, his older sister, and baby brother flee for their lives.Facing pur...

Philosophical wisdom and practical advice for overcoming the problems of middle ageHow can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past, the sense of futility in the tasks that consume the present, and the prospect of death that blights the future? In this self-help book with a difference, Kieran Setiya confronts the inevitable challenges of a...

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND THE ECONOMIST“Life Is Hard is a humane consolation for challenging times. Reading it is like speaking with a thoughtful friend who never tells you to cheer up, but, by offering gentle companionship and a change of perspective, makes you feel better anyway.” —The New York Times Book Review**There is no cure for the human condition: life is hard. But Kieran Setiya believes philosophy can...

Mystery of The Blue Dragon is a neo-noir saga of crime, romance, mystery, drama, intrigue, and scuba diving.When a chance encounter with a DEA agent leads scuba diving instructor Nollaig and computer hacker Sierra into a dangerous double life of scuba diving and cybercrime in a mission to take down a shady drug and gun-smuggling operation, they must face their personal demons and fight against a corrupt system to save their own life and accept that adversity can be a door to a bett...

The compelling untold story of the season that put Merseyside football on the map essential reading for all Liverpool and Everton fans, plus anyone interested in sport or social history.In 1905/06, newly promoted Liverpool led by master team-builder Tom Watson stunned the football world by claiming their second First Division title. Across Stanley Park, influential administrator Will Cuff guided Everton to their first FA Cup triumph, cementing a landmark year for b...