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Four clergymen seek to make sense of their mission while being torn in all directions by the Church of England. After a critically-lauded debut in 1990 at London’s National Theatre, Racing Demon went on to earn universal acclaim. More than 20 years later, David Hare’s bold and moving revelations on gay ordination and the doctrine of the priesthood ring more resoundingly than ever.

William Hackett, a youth with a troubled past, is in for the adventure of his life. Along with his family, friends, and neighbors, he is a part of a group of pioneers trying to start a new life in the wilderness of Kentucky in the 1770s. Aside from dealing with his deep emotional wounds, Will and his friends are confronted with a life of constant trial, hardship, and peril as they seek to survive the dangers of the Kentucky wilds, as well as the threat of savage enemy warriors.

Two years have passed since the end of book three, The Great Gathering, and much has occurred that has made life difficult for the followers of the Maker’s Son, King Jehesus. Since the third clan of Larkin has chosen to follow the King the Shaman who rule the clans have decided to isolate and if possible destroy Hawthorn’s clan before their new found faith can reach the other Larkin.

We once again join Elder Micah’s history class as he tells his students the narrative of Princess Belladonna’s journal. To keep his students on the edge of their seats, Micah weaves Belladonna’s story with that of Mosstar, son of Cragmore, the great tree laird from the fifth Larkin clan. Not only must both of them survive frequent life-threatening dangers from the natural world around them, but they must also face the Maker’s truth about their own lives. But unknown to both of them is a diabolical plot to destroy them both and forever change the future of the Larkin people. 

Hawthorn, Rush, Jay, and the others have returned to their clan to try to secretly serve their new King. They gratefully maintain contact with their Makerian friends, Eldan and Tobin, while discovering that following Jehesus sometimes means being stretched to the very limits of their abilities. When Hawthorn and his friends are recruited by the Makerians as part of a covert plan to bring the Maker's love to all the Larkin clans, they soon also learn that following the King can exact a high cost.

Tales of Larkin: Larkin's Journal is the second book in the Tales of Larkin series, which is actually a prequel to Dr. Harris's first action-packed story about the inch-tall warriors of the deep woods. This novel is the biography of Larkin, son of Ramus, who will eventually become the patriarch of all of the determined, resourceful, Larkin tribes. From a young age, Larkin finds his life as son of the king's military commander filled with adventure, danger, and intrigue. Packed with more unforgettable, entertaining, and inspiring characters, as well as Dr. Harris's trademark fast-paced action and mystery, Larkin's Journal is a never-pauser that is fun for the whole family.

Word of Honor introduces us to Southern California surfers Harlowe Pylott and Matt Riverstone, whose act of heroism leads them on the adventure of a lifetime: joined by their friend "Wiz," socialite Leucadia Mars, and movie star/reluctant traveler Simon Bolt, the retrieval of Millawanda, an ancient spaceship once belonging to a race of peacekeepers called "Gamadin"…not to mention the most dangerous weapon in the known galaxy. Unfortunately they're not alone in their quest: a destructive alien race has come seeking Millawanda.

Tales of Larkin: Hawthorn's Discovery is an action-packed adventure about an inch-tall race of primitive woodland people known as Larkin. Trying to stay alive despite hungry predators and vengeful outcasts known as Renegades, they are a small people with big enemies, but they are about to learn about an even bigger God.

Johnny has a way with the ladies, but will his last date be with death? For free trips and a fat fee, Johnny Dollar descends into cases of missing money and missing men. But, what can he do when the bodies are walled up, washed up, and fallen down? When the jewels and the paintings are fake? And, when everything from trucks to trout to widows are on the loose? He'd better bring his gun.

Delight in a collection of famous children's stories performed by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of "Beauty and the Beast", read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to an awe inspiring and captivating retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" by the renowned Lenny Henry, and many, many more....

Blake Miller and his four friends from college are flying to a football game when a plane crash changes everything. Trapped in a dark world between life and death, Blake must figure out where he is, why he’s there, and if there is any hope of escape.

While great battles for independence were being fought in the East, the Western frontier was in the middle of its own dangerous conflicts. One of these encounters began innocently as three friends searched the forest for medicinal herbs. On their way home, they discovered a party of ghostlike figures doing a strange dance among the trees. When word got back to Larkinboro, scouts were sent out to identify what threats these white warriors might pose to the safety of the settlers. But the more that is discovered, the more ominous the danger becomes.

The Kentucky wilderness in the 1770s was filled with terrors and dangers, and no one knew this better than 16-year-old Remember Warren. Her village burned and her family and friends violently murdered by savages, the girl found herself a slave of a renegade trapper and his Shawnee squaw. Though she doesn’t believe it, God has not forsaken her. Will she look beyond the hardship and listen to God’s higher purpose for all her suffering? The story reaches its climax as Ember is forced to make a desperate run for her life that will put her new faith to the extreme test.