Tucked into the northwest corner of Italy, the Aosta Valley is one of the Alps' most dramatic and underrated walking destinations. Surrounded by the highest peaks in Western Europe — Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa — this autonomous region offers an extraordinary concentration of alpine scenery, from glaciated high passes and ancient Roman roads to the medieval monasteries of the Grand St Bernard and the medieval fortress of Forte di Bard.With walks suite...

Hike beneath the legendary giants of the Italian Alps along the Giants’ Trail: Alta Via 1, from Donnas to Courmayeur through the breathtaking Aosta Valley. This inspiring 180km (112-mile) route, also known as the Tour of the Giants (Tor des Géants), traces the northern flank of the valley in the shadows of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, and the Grand Combin.Experience a two-week alpine adventure on quiet trails, far from the crowds, through spectacular mou...

Discover the full range of summer adventures available in the Haute Maurienne, from alpine day walks and mountaineering routes on the rocky summits above Termignon and Val Cenis to via ferratas, rock climbing, mountain biking, road cycling, and multi-day walking tours. Bordered by the Vanoise National Park to the north and the Écrins to the south, this accessible French Alps valley offers an outstanding variety of mountain activities within easy reach of Modane and the TGV from Par...

A Collection of Epic Fantasy Tales from Five Wizards of FantasyThe Silent Blade - by Jacob PeppersThe Downs, the poor district of the city of Avarest, is home to cutthroats and thieves, pickpockets and prostitutes, all of whom pay tribute to one of two powerful crime bosses. It is also home to Aaron Envelar, a disillusioned sellsword known as the Silent Blade, who cares nothing for the criminal overlords or their schemes, who only wants to survive ...

This box set includes the first three novels in the bestselling Shadows in the Water series: **Shadows in the Water,Under the Bones, and Danse Macabre.When DEA agent Jack Thorne and his wife are executed by vengeful drug lords, their daughter Louie survives by slipping into a dark world beneath the surface of reality—a place no human was...

A witch with a side hustle.Star needs another paying gig while she finishes up witch training. Why not at a funeral home? It fits her goth image, and the funeral director is sort of hot...even if he does wear a suit and tie.The job seems perfect, until Star discovers one of their accidental death clients didn’t die accidentally.Before she knows it, she’s neck-deep in paranormal intrigue and her completely human, way-too-nice-for-his-own-good boss is ...

This complete boxset includes all seven of the Dying for a Living novels: Dying for a Living, Dying by the Hour, Dying for Her: A Companion Novel, Dying Light, Worth Dying For, Dying Breath and Dying Day.Called "smart, imaginative, and insanely addictive" by New York Times bestseller Darynda Jones, this urban fantasy will thrill even the most die-hard urban fantasy fans.On the morning before her 67th death, it is business as usual for agent Jesse S...

Discover a world of Alpine walking adventures with 100 Hut Walks in the Alps, the ultimate inspiration and planning guide for unforgettable day walks and overnight hut experiences across Europe’s great mountain ranges. From the sun-drenched trails of the Maritime Alps to the dramatic peaks of the Julian Alps, this guidebook offers a diverse collection of scenic walks suitable for all abilities, centred around welcoming mountain huts.The 100 routes in this book rang...

The Dolomites are one of the world's great mountain walking destinations. These extraordinary pale limestone towers, rising from the valleys of northeast Italy, form a UNESCO World Heritage Site of exceptional natural beauty, and the network of hut-to-hut routes threading between them offers some of the finest multi-day walking in Europe.Ranging from 11 to 41km (7 to 25 miles) and taking 2 to 4 days to complete, the 25 mostly circular routes in this third edition C...

Begin your Dolomites adventure and discover the Alta Via 1 (AV1) — a classic hut-to-hut trek through northeastern Italy’s spectacular alpine scenery. Covering 115km from Lago di Braies to Belluno, this long-distance trail offers a perfect introduction to trekking in the Dolomites, suitable for both first-time and experienced trekkers, and typically completed in around two weeks.This Dolomites hiking guidebook makes planning simple, with stage-by-stage descriptions ...

Discover the dramatic peaks and ridgelines of the Italian Dolomites, home to the world’s greatest concentration of legendary via ferratas, ‘iron way’ climbs that trace airy ledges and vertical walls across this UNESCO World Heritage landscape. From the iconic spires of Tre Cime di Lavaredo to the mighty Marmolada, Sella, and Catinaccio ranges, each route promises adventure amid scenery famed for explosive rock formations, ever-changing colours, and a unique blend of cultures.

Explore a classic Alpine adventure across three countries on a long-distance trek that links the Bavarian heartland with Italy’s iconic lagoon city.From Munich’s Marienplatz to the Piazza San Marco in Venice, the Dream Way (Der Traumpfad) traverses some of the most stunning high-mountain scenery in the eastern Alps, with varied landscapes ranging from the Karwendel and Zillertal Alps to the dramatic Dolomites.Trekking Munich to Venice: The Traumpfad, ‘D...