The world is in turmoil.Elias Girawong, Earth Wizard and knowledge keeper, must act. His ceremony, calling the thirteen, heralds a long overdue change to shake the foundations of life itself. But there are those who covet power beyond reason. Each of the thirteen "called" have their assigned roles. Each of them must travel to join the circle of thirteen. Each of them must face the challenge of their journey and the will and power of those who would thwart them.Valda Balaz h...

Awaken the power. Unlock your potential. Grow stronger.Embrace the blood…Lazarus Cross wakes after centuries of slumber, a single objective burning in his mind: revenge. His newfound thirst for blood is insatiable.When the woman who awakened him disappears before he can learn his identity or purpose, he must rely on his own strength and cunning to survive.In a world hungry for power and control, Lazarus must fight for his fr...

Peter Walker—reporter at the Guardian and curator of its popular bike blog—shows how the future of humanity depends on the bicycle.Car culture has ensnared much of the world—and it's no wonder. Convenience and comfort (as well as some clever lobbying) have made the car the transportation method of choice for generations. But as the world evolves, the high cost of the automobile is made clearer—with its dramatic effects on ...

From master storyteller and New York Times bestseller Tad Williams comes the first book in the landmark epic fantasy saga of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.A war fueled by the powers of dark sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard—for Prester John, the High King, lies dying. And with his death, the Storm King, the undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi, seizes the chance to regain his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Knowing the cons...

The King of Selunath has returned, and there will be no mercy for those who stand against him.Lazarus Cross, Eldritch Knight and Blood Mage of the Order of the Crimson Hand, has returned from the dead and is coming to claim the throne which was stolen from him more than 500 years ago.He has retaken Crimson Keep, a military foothold in the forested south of the kingdom, and now he and his arcane harem must work to expand his control in Selunath.Accom...

Forbidden passions ignite, and savage instincts awaken in this dark, romantic fantasy.Lazarus Cross, the blood paladin, has broken his bond with his patron goddess, intent on harnessing his powers in his own ways. And he must learn to do so quickly in order to protect Crimson Keep—a sanctuary on the brink of destruction.As Duchess Tempest Talon's menacing army from Shadowmoor advances, Lazarus faces a harrowing choice: turn the once-peaceful town into an im...

Unearthly love. Unfathomable power. A saga of triumph over gods and demons.In a world where gods vie for dominion and darkness looms on the horizon, Lazarus Cross, once a mere mortal, now wields power that rivals the heavens. With each step, he defies the very gods who once held sway over him.Bound by an unholy pact, Lazarus and the betrayed countess, Selena Shade, unite in a perilous alliance. Their target: a malevolent necromancer whose vile machinations ...

Maud Demille is a daughter of Innkeepers—a special group who provide ‘lodging’ to other-planetary visitors—so she knows that a simple life isn't in the cards. But even Maud could never have anticipated what Fate would throw at her. Once a wife to a powerful vampire knight, Maud and her young daughter, Helen, were exiled with him for his treachery to the desolate, savage planet of Karhari.Karhari killed her husband, and Maud—completely abandoned by his family—has spent over a year a...

'This book is pretty life-changing – encouraging, optimistic, rich with information. It got me off the sofa.' Jeremy Vine'This is such a lovely, ambitious, fascinating book. Essential lockdown reading. It allows us to reimagine our world and our bodies: we can move more.' Dr Xand van Tulleken, TV presenter'Truly uplifting' **Chris BoardmanWhat is the 'miracle pill', the simple lifestyle change with such enormous health benefits that, ...

Christmas vacation with my two best friends turns into a nightmare I never saw coming.Aida and Gia begged me to vacation with them in Boston.My parents were away in Hong Kong, so I agreed.It might be one of the worst decisions I’ve ever made.I’m snatched from the bar we’re drinking at.Taken captive by one of Milo’s enemies.The Russian Bratva boss, Mikhail Gurin.He holds me for ransom in an attempt to force Milo to back down from a mer...

With the mystery of the world deepening, John Sutton is running out of time.The apocalypse is approaching as his Doom Points tick up and John is finding it harder and harder to keep it together. His deepening knowledge of magic seems to be helping but as a hidden society creeps out of the shadows, intent on throwing the world into chaos, it may not be enough.The only good news seems to be the new crops springing up on his farm. Balancing his growing relationship with Ellie ...

The legend of Te Hokioi, the extinct giant eagle of New Zealand, leads Peter Walker from a Canterbury sheep run to the Rare Books Room of the British Library and to ' sacred' Raiatea in Polynesia, as he uncovers the story of the predator which once ruled over the Southern Alps. Was this bird, whose existence was confirmed by scientists only in 2009, the Rukh of Arab legends? Does that mean that medieval Islamic mariners were once blown far into the Pacific, saw the great raptor and made it...