Observations on the Operation and Use of Mercury in the Venereal Disease is a seminal medical treatise authored by John Hunter, one of the most influential surgeons and medical thinkers of the 18th century. First published in 1786, this work offers a comprehensive and detailed examination of the use of mercury as a treatment for venereal diseases, particularly syphilis, which was a widespread and devastating affliction in Europe at the time. Drawing on his extensive clinical experience and...

Alone in a foreign land, Soren must come to terms with loss and a gift that has been as much a burden as a benefit.A long abandoned city may hold the answers he seeks about the Gift of Grace, but a lethal assassin proves that old enemies have not forgotten him.As misfortune pulls him ever farther from an unsettled score, he finds hope in an unexpected place…The Huntsman's Amulet follows The Tattered Banner and is the second part of the swashbuckling fantasy Society ...

The final part of the Society of the Sword Trilogy.A remote farm and meagre crops are a far cry from Ostenheim and the life of a banneret, but they are not far enough. For Soren to be free of Amero, there is only one answer.In Ostenheim, Duke Amero presides over a war-weary population and an empty treasury, but still he hungers for more.An Intelligencier uncovers the disturbing resurgence of sorcery in the city, while an avaricious colleague sees the chance to prove...

A young man is transformed into a barbarian fighter in this adventurous series from "one of the leading masters of epic fantasy" ( Publishers Weekly) .In this complete collection of the high fantasy Seventh Sword series by Aurora Award–winning author Dave Duncan, Wallie Smith must face a new destiny and save an unfamiliar world from evil forces.The Reluctant Swordsman: Wallie goes to the hospital and wakes up in the body of a barb...

The Tattered Banner placed 8th on BuzzFeed's 12 Greatest Fantasy Books Of The Year, 2013.Unique talent always attracts attention…In a world where magic is outlawed, ability with a sword is prized above all else. For Soren this means the chance to live out his dreams.Plucked from a life of privation, he is given a coveted place at Ostenheim’s Academy of Swordsmanship, an opportunity beyond belief.Opportunity is not always what it seems however, and g...

The Missing Bone is a story about a new dog who is adopted by an old lady who already has a dog and three little mischievous kittens who bully, torment and steal the new dog's bone, causing him to have sleepless days and nights until the older dog in the family helps him solve this problem by turning the tables on the kittens; thus, teaching them a valuable lesson.

The Big Mistake is a story about the dangers of playing with matches and not heeding sound advice. One animal finds a cigarette and a match; convinces three others to join him; and, carelessly starts a forest fire that could possibly destroy an entire town. Due to quick thinking and fast action, Freddie Frog saves the city and the forest, becoming an unsung hero!

A page-turning, mysterious, funny and delightful story by the bestselling author of Salvation Creek, The Briny Café and Gone Fishing.When five couples pool their resources to live in a house located where a turquoise lagoon meets the sea, the quirky little offshore community of Cook's Basin is shocked. How will ten people - one in a wheelchair and one with a hauntingly familiar face - survive where the only way in or out is by boat?...

Ellis Baxter thought he knew what to expect when he started working for Aiden Munroe – but he never expected this.Aiden Munroe has a ruthless reputation as the CEO of his family business. Hard working, demanding, b*stard; he rules with an iron fist to survive in business. All he wants is someone who can do the job he pays them for without any drama.Enter Ellis Baxter, single dad, personal assistant temp. He’s hard working, can follow instructions, and really knows how to do...

Tales of Hardship, Love and Happiness in Tate & Lyle’s East End Factories. The Sugar Girls went straight to No.10 in the Sunday Times Bestseller List, spending five weeks in the top ten.On an autumn day in 1944, Ethel Alleyne walked the short distance from her house to Tate & Lyle’s refinery on the shining curve of the Thames. Looking up at the giant gates, Ethel felt like she had been preparing for this moment all her life. She smoothed down her frizzy hair, scraped a bit of dirt ...

An instant New York Times bestseller!A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.A prince in danger must decide who to trust.A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings.Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden rom...

Local Secretary Foils Murderer in Lost Among the Angels, a Historical Cozy Mystery from Alice Duncan—1920s, Los Angeles, California—Mercy Allcutt is ecstatic to move to California where she knows she'll learn all about life and—to her Boston blue-blood family's horror—get a JOB; no woman in the Allcutt family has ever actually held a JOB.Mercy lands employment as secretary to Ernie Templeton, Private Investigator. Mercy's thrilled,...