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Welcome to Hell—where nobody can ever quite catch the barman's eye. In this collection, which contains all seven series of Old Harry's Game, get ready for some wicked one-liners and scorching satire. Satan is fed up after a millennia in charge of Hell, especially given the prospect of an eternity still running the damned place. Although he does enjoy playing pranks on the world of the living and devising wry torments for the souls in his keeping, he often wistfully recalls his past as an archangel.

A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.

My name is Simon. I’m 10 years old. I’m a serial killer. Robert Stern (Rupert Penry-Jones), a successful defense attorney, doesn’t know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. Stern is more than surprised, when his old love interest and professional nurse Carina (Emilia Fox) presents him a ten year old boy as his new client. Simon (Jack Boulter), a terminally ill child, who is convinced he has murdered many men in a previous life.

You could say it all started with the red-eyed tramp with the slimy fingers who put the wind up Neville, the part-time barman, something rotten. Or when Archroy's wife swapped his trusty Morris Minor for five magic beans while he was out at the rubber factory.

In May, 1899, a hundred and fifty unassuming envelopes are delivered to households across the city. Most of them will be picked up by butlers and carried on silver trays to their recipients. All of them contain invitations to the wedding of Lady Eleanor Serrs to Mr. Ryce Penn.

Dan Gutman, the prolific author of over 60 popular books for children and young adults, vividly imagines what is surely every put-upon school kid's dream: a machine that does homework for them - error free!

Kahlil Gibran was a profound Lebanese-American poet, philosopher, and artist whose work transcended cultural boundaries and touched the hearts and minds of millions worldwide. Born on January 6, 1883, in the mountain village of Bsharri, in what was then part of the Ottoman Empire (now Lebanon), he rose to become one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. His profound prose had impacted the lives of countless people, and his works have never been out of print.

After his failed proposal at Hunsford, Fitzwilliam Darcy suffers a devastating accident that alters the course of his future. Overwhelmed with concern, unresolved feelings, and self-blame, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself compelled to stay by his side throughout his recovery. Is this fate’s way of giving them a second chance, or are some wounds too deep to heal?

Mr. Darcy is tired of being alone for the holidays, and he is determined to do something about it. Miss Elizabeth Bennet has never desired Mr. Darcy’s good opinion, and yet she arrives in London for the Twelfth Night ball and soon learns he is bestowing it, most ardently. Elizabeth was not looking for love, but what happens when love comes looking for her? Is the proud gentleman from Derbyshire someone with whom she can trust her heart?

Such Lofty Connections, A Pride and Prejudice Variations Collection featuring As Good as a Lord, Once He Made a Beginning, Estranged, and Christmas, Love and Mr. Darcy. About the Featured Stories: As Good as a Lord • What happens when Mrs. Bennet learns that her headstrong daughter has refused the hand of a second respectable man in less than six months? Once He Made a Beginning • After his failed proposal at Hunsford, Fitzwilliam Darcy suffers a devastating accident that alters the course of his future. Is this fate’s way of giving them a second chance, or are some wounds too deep to heal?

When young Rose Zary uncovers the legendary Royal Emerald beneath the streets of New York City, she doesn't just find a legend—she becomes part of one. Across three audiobook adventures, Rose and her best friends Sarah and Conor outsmart a force hunting the Emerald, travel through time to stand beside Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, and Albert Einstein as history itself begins to unravel, and chase down a shadow draining the joy from a wintery Manhattan one block at a time.

In the annals of piracy, few figures are as enigmatic and controversial as Captain William Kidd. His journey from a reputable seaman to one of the most infamous pirates encapsulates the blurred lines and moral ambiguities of 17th-century piracy and privateering. But he also lived through seismic times in the history of England, Scotland, the Caribbean and of the Americas, especially New York. It's an incredible journey, scuppered by those in high places with wealth and power that all began with maritime tradition dating before Julius Caesar.

Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. It writes, creates, analyses, answers questions and is rapidly becoming part of everyday life. But what exactly is AI? How does it learn? Why does it sometimes get things wrong? And what can this remarkable technology teach us about ourselves?

In this brilliant fictional tour de force, which the New York Times called "a deft, poignant novel," Newbery Medal–winning author Paul Fleischman re-creates the first great battle of the Civil War from the points of view of sixteen participants. Northern and Southern, male and female, white and black. Here are voices that tell of the dreams of glory, the grim reality, the hopes, horror, and folly of a nation discovering the true nature of war.

Elizabeth had intended to tell no one about Mr. Darcy's proposal. At length, she confided in her dearest sister, Jane. It was meant to be their secret, but secrets have a way of getting found out. What happens when Mrs. Bennet learns that her headstrong daughter has refused the hand of a second respectable man in less than six months? Darcy is determined to put his disastrous proposal to Miss Elizabeth Bennet behind him by filling the empty space in his life that can only be occupied by a wife.

Princess of the Kingdom of Amethyst is NOT the true princess of Amethyst; her parents merely named her Princess out of love when she was born. Everyone who knows her calls her Prin. However, Prin’s friend Hannah wished she really was a true princess. When Prin is eleven, she sees a frightening sight at the bottom of Mac Maur Lake one day while swimming. A floating form with long, blond hair. Prin’s parents think she imagined it, but Prin starts studying the history of the Kingdom of Amethyst to try and solve the riddle of what’s at the bottom of Amethyst’s only lake.

Agapaeros “Perry” is a merman living a tranquil life in the Endless Ocean on the planet Entitya, with his mermaid mother Mendina and his merman father Eros. Alas, that peace is shattered when his mother and father lay down to sleep and never wake up. This sudden loss sends a shockwave through the world that even the celestial gods of Entitya feel. One day, swimming in a haze of grief and memories, Perry comes upon a wounded whale. Using what his mother taught him, he helps and heals the young whale with his magic.

After the untimely death of his wife Anne, Maclean Lumley is left alone to care for and raise of his 6 daughters. He is however determined to find suitable husbands for all his daughters [even if that an arranged marriage].

Chip is confronted with a difficult decision as new evidence suggests that the Shadow Clan's power is expanding. He must decide whether to go back to Scotland to prove his innocence or begin a fresh start in the American Colonies. The question now is whether there is a safe place in the world where he can escape their influence.

Meet Simion, who navigates a landscape where familiar faces vanish from the ballot, replaced by a spectrum of virtues. Loyalty, confidence, and honesty—these virtues redefine the criteria for leadership, challenging traditional notions - vote for traits, not people. As the votes are cast, how will the moral compass guide our new leader? Join Simion as he grapples with existential questions: Will forgiveness soften justice? Will righteousness reign supreme? Or will chaos concoct a cure for society's ruin?