Barely a moment after the tiny Caribbean nation of Puerto Rey is established in the late 1800s, six spirited children are born to a genteel Catalonian lady, and a stern general of the new island Republic. From the Dictators' Shadows is a multigenerational family journey about the lives of the Burgos-Beltrán clan who lived through the birth of their nation, then saw it fall prey to a
The calm and collected Chameleon cat happily shares the home with the chaos and crisis Catastrophe cat. They both go about their daily lives in their own unique way and act and react, so differently as a matter of fact. If you were a cat, which one would you be, the brave and the bold, all day out and about or rather the stay-at-home kind, that likes to curl up on a soft, warm wrap. Tag along in their daily spree
A young giraffe tries to rid her ear of an unwelcome bug with the help of her animal friends.
This uplifting story teaches children that 'talking out' a problem is a wonderful idea.
Hill is not just a hill but a Hill Dragon and he is under attack by awful creatures called Sand Evils! It's up to Kitty, her brother Fin and her best friend Jamila to destroy the Sand Evils and save Hill. Will they succeed in stopping the Sand Evils before they destroy Hill? They certainly have lots of adventures trying!
Beneath the dazzling masks and vibrant festivities of Venice's Carnevale, a series of chilling murders casts a shadow over the city of canals. When American tourist Betsy Noakes is mysteriously killed, Detective Luca Conti and his partner, Nino Greco, are thrust into a race against time. As more victims emerge - each with a haunting connection to Venice's thriving tourism industry - the detectives unravel
Fourteen-year-old Oscar Peregrin has a lot on his plate. With the help of a tiny green dragon, Hercules, and a blue-haired girl, named Anthia, he embarks on the most dangerous mission ever, across Etherea, to discover a magical stone, named Sphragidus, the only one that can eliminate Shadow, leader of the Underworld. The plot thickens when Oscar falls in love and comes upon the most tremendous
This book follows Jimmy's journey as he tries to settle back into society. He tries very hard, gets a good job and meets a nice girl. Unfortunately, it doesn't last. Things start in a downward spiral and trouble is never far away. He pals up with Johnny Reymond, an out of work, wild biker. They get into many scrapes and often find themselves in trouble. This causes many family rows and
Nestled against the sun-drenched shores of Oahu, where paradise seems eternal, a dark force looms beneath the idyllic surface. A string of gruesome murders disrupts the serene landscape, leaving the island's residents in fear and chaos. At the heart of it all is Eric Wakefield, a washed-up ex-cop turned private investigator, battling his own demons of regret and addiction. When a chilling v
In Impact, Marlene Jeanrenaud delivers a suspense-filled journey through the interwoven lives of characters gripped by crime, power, and the profound search for identity. In the heart of Geneva, a shocking public shooting leaves Marcus, a promising young athlete, dead and his girlfriend, Cynthia, devastated and under police scrutiny. Detective Paul Favre and his partner José Garcia are d
Ian thought his quiet life was safe-until the night his uncle was brutally murdered. Narrowly escaping the same fate, Ian finds himself relentlessly pursued by a shadowy organization determined to silence him. Desperate and alone, he reconnects with Nicki, his former college love, a brilliant hacker, and someone with a knack for uncovering secrets.
Together, they dive into the dark we
What if everything you stood for-every value, every method, every hope for the future-was suddenly illegal, absurd, or dangerous?
Kingston James, an ambitious principal, is thrust back to the 1960s; trapped in a world where his progressive educational ideas clash with entrenched traditions. He struggles to implement changes, only to face fierce resistance at every turn. Haunted by e
Stephen Turoff's "In Trusted Love" is a chilling tale of dark magic, family, and the consequences of uncovering forgotten horrors, also of beauty, love and the promise of a lifetime together.
In a world shrouded in darkness and forbidden magic, the Athanasian family has lived under the weight of an ancient curse for centuries. Spectral echoes from their tormented past plagu
