To marry the woman he loves, Hercules must complete twelve challenging tasksHercules, son of Zeus, is known as the greatest hero Greece has ever seen. But it takes more than a godly parent to create a hero. This is the tale of how one man becomes a hero and that hero becomes a god.Soon before Hercules's birth, Zeus, ruler of the gods, declares that his son will one day be the high king of Mycenae. When his jealous wife, Hera, tricks Zeus to ensure that Hercu...

'Joyful, sad, smart and surprising' NICK HORNBY, bestselling author of High Fidelity and About a Boy'Full of historical allusions, unforgettable characters, and thrilling escapades' THE MIRRORWas he about to recruit her into the secret service? She held her breath. Frogwoman, codebreaker, assassin, saboteur - whatever it was, she'd do it!Oxford, 1938. Ida and Medora are two brillia...

A mysterious, broken-nosed cabby, a beautiful actress, and a villainous art heist have one thing in common—but the only one man who knows what it is has methods that are a little, shall we say . . . irregularLate Victorian London: home to gas streetlights, bands of ragged urchins, and now, young Andrew Craigie, who recently arrived from a tiny Cornwall village with his stern guardian, Mr. Dennison. At first the city feels dark and unwelcoming, but just around the co...

Brian and Tertius set out on a quest to find a wizard and save a kingdom from an evil knightAll his life, Brian has craved a grand adventure. On his sixteenth birthday, he meets the young traveler Tertius and knows it's a sign that his adventure is about to begin. Tertius is on a mission to find a wizard to teach him magic, and Brian promises to help him. But before they can begin, the two must pass through Meliot, a small kingdom with a terrible problem: every year...

The legendary Grettir was the strongest man in Iceland, cursed with misfortune but determined to make his own destinyIn Iceland's history, many men stand out for their courage and talent, but one man stands taller than the rest.When young Grettir is outlawed from Iceland after killing a man in self-defense, he makes a name for himself in Norway for his heroic deeds. But he goes one step too far, and in trying to rid a town from an evil spirit terrorizing th...

Tad Harper is determined to find out the truth behind Mr. Gorham's tragic past, no matter what it takesTad Harper believes all orphans develop a sixth sense that tells them when something bad is going to happen. But that doesn't mean he's prepared to spend the summer with Martin Gorham, an old friend of his grandfather's. And since refusing would mean losing his scholarship at school, Tad has no choice. He arrives at Mr. Gorham's spooky mansion a few days later, bu...

"Essays in Rationalism" by Charles Robert Newman is a thought-provoking collection that delves into the principles of rational thought and its application in various domains of human understanding. Newman, a prominent figure in the discourse on rationalism, presents a series of essays that challenge conventional beliefs and encourage readers to engage critically with philosophical ideas. His writing is characterized by clarity and depth, making complex concepts accessible to a broad audien...

In my proof of the invalidity of that argument—it being indeed what is called “the Argument from Design”—I point out that our experience simultaneously informs us of two modes of producing order, otherwise called arrangement, relation of parts to each other and to the whole direction of means towards some recognisable end; or, to describe the phenomenon in the most summary, as well as the most practical, way—two modes of producing effects identical with those that proceed from design. I ex...

Discover the compelling world of Essays in Rationalism by Charles Robert Newman, a collection that champions the power of reason and logic in understanding the complexities of human existence. This thought-provoking work invites readers to explore the foundations of rational thought and its impact on our beliefs and actions.As you navigate through these essays, you'll confront an intriguing question: Can rationalism provide the ultimate framework for interp...

Three teenagers must seek out an ancient prophecy to learn how to stop a war from destroying two kingdomsNeva and Ivo have grown up in the safety of their forest utopia, surrounded by their animal friends and their teachers, Jartan and Mistress Silvia. But when they turn seventeen, Neva and Ivo begin to grow restless, longing to visit the world outside of the forest. When Ivo rescues Liall, prince of Andor, the two get their wish. The neighboring kingdoms of Andor a...

Joey has always been a special kid, but his brother, Mark, is worried that the people in their new town won't understand his odd behaviorMark has always known that his brother, Joey, was special. The problem is, Joey has always been a little too special for most people to understand. When the brothers move to rural upstate New York to live with their aunt and uncle, Mark is worried that Joey will have a hard time fitting into their new town—especially since Joey ha...

Covering almost 100 years of motor racing history, humanity, not simple statistics, is revealed here as the true source of the subjects' heroism. Take Andre Boillot; so tired at the end of the 1919 Targa Florio, he made a silly mistake, spinning his car backwards across the finish line - yet he still won. Or Grand Prix winners Robert Benoist, William Grover Williams and Jean-Pierre Wimille, all of whom became French resistance fighters during WWII. There's David Purley's valiant attempt at...