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When a malevolent figure from Khmer folklore awakens, Sothea and Gabe must navigate friendship, family and the monster within to overcome a terrifying supernatural force and protect the society that shunned them. Gabe, a seventeen-year-old labourer, becomes besotted by the enigmatic Sothea after her family moves into the dilapidated manor house he's working on. Both are misfits and find it difficult to communicate with others, but in those b...

Internationally published bestselling author Jon Smith makes his adult debut with The Fifth Horseman, a modern comic fantasy that rides roughshod over established mythology and the rules of life... and death. The Fifth Horseman is a darkly comic tale of two thirty-somethings caught between our world and the afterlife, who must embrace their role as reapers to prevent the End Times. Death is just a day job you can't quit... Emma and Mark ...

As the war deepens and spreads, Zanthred is a newly minted hero, a man of note. But jealous rivals on his own side might be as much a threat as the foe. On the other side of the world, Akai tries to rally support from the most unlikely of creatures: Humans. But is he to treat these strange, short-lived brutes as barbarians who cannot be yoked, or children who might be taught? The struggle continues in this second book in an ongoing epic of mag...

For a thousand years the mages of the Empire have flourished through sorcery. But an ancient spell forged by the semi-divine simurgh is draining magic from the world. They call it the Ban. And the Emperor dares not defy the simurgh. The decision might not be the Emperor's for long. Powerful lords in distant lands are taking preserving sorcery into their own hands. One particular sailor, Akai, is thrilled to help a lord on just such a quest. Th...

The Bloke's Guide to Pregnancy by Jon Smith This book takes a 'warts and all', sensible, yet humorous look at the many stages of pregnancy. It explores the changes, physical and emotional, that any man can expect to see in his partner and in their relationship over the coming months. Becoming pregnant involved two people. The rearing of a child will involve two people, there is every reason that your partner's pregnancy should also involve t...

Der Archäologe Simon Waterman (Harvey Korman) entdeckt bei einer Forschungsreise nach Peru ein kleines, fremdartiges Wesen. Er ist sich sicher, dass er eine neue Spezies entdeckt hat und nimmt es mit zurück in die USA, um den Fund dort zu vermarkten. Leider stirbt das niedliche Tierchen, und aus dem Kadaver entwickeln sich gleich mehrere neue Kreaturen - die "Munchies". Diese sind aber ganz und gar nicht putzig, sondern eher gefräßige Biester,...

Der Archäologe Simon Waterman (Harvey Korman) entdeckt bei einer Forschungsreise nach Peru ein kleines, fremdartiges Wesen. Er ist sich sicher, dass er eine neue Spezies entdeckt hat und nimmt es mit zurück in die USA, um den Fund dort zu vermarkten. Leider stirbt das niedliche Tierchen, und aus dem Kadaver entwickeln sich gleich mehrere neue Kreaturen - die "Munchies". Diese sind aber ganz und gar nicht putzig, sondern eher gefräßige Biester,...

The history of art is littered with Great Men and the Muses they use as stepping stones to brilliance. In this shockingly lyrical, endlessly rich and luxurious nightmare of a novel, the Muse turns. Yet, it is not so much a tale of vengeance or comeuppance as it is a heroine's journey, as Anonyma survives doomscapes almost beyond imagination and the transgressions of mere men, mere artists, survives the horrors imposed upon the feminine to redi...

Hop aboard this train-shaped board book that introduces each car of a freight train during a nighttime adventure!Blow the train whistle, shovel more coal. Here we go, freight train! Get ready to roll! Toot-toot goes the horn, Blink-blink go the lights, Clang-clang goes the bell, all through the night. Featuring all the cars of a freight train, this board book is perfect for young readers who love trains! And since freight trains ride at night,...

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Surely there was a village nearby."Stop!"Without warning three armed men suddenly appeared in front of the two young Lifestory Tellers."Who are you and what are you doing here?"We are teachers sir, " Asgat replied, humbly but clearly."We don't want any teachers. Go away, or we will kill you!"Wait, " Asgat said. "If you have children we have a story for them."What kind of story?"A beautiful story about God."All was quiet as the elders stared at...

Surely there was a village nearby."Stop!"Without warning three armed men suddenly appeared in front of the two young Lifestory Tellers."Who are you and what are you doing here?"We are teachers sir, " Asgat replied, humbly but clearly."We don't want any teachers. Go away, or we will kill you!"Wait, " Asgat said. "If you have children we have a story for them."What kind of story?"A beautiful story about God."All was quiet as the elders stared at...

Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications.Summary Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition is an in-depth guide to reading and writing databases with EF Core. Revised from the bestselling original edition, it's filled with over 100 diagrams, code snippets, and examples-including building and scaling your own bookselling web application. Learn from author Jon...

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Millions of people accept Christ, wait for a life transformation, then wonder, "Is this all there is?" For those brave enough to ask, the answers seldom suffice. No word of man can bring the perfect peace Jesus promises. Faith, joy, and fearlessness are gifts of the Holy Spirit, not the cumulative result of scholarship or service. Where's the joy and peace that passes understanding in your life?Going to church and listening to well-intentioned...

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Start an Online Business in easy steps, 2nd edition will show the reader how to research, prepare and run their own online business and will also give them the tools and the confidence to be able to explain to other staff members, clients, potential suppliers and of course customers, about what their online business is, and what it can do for them. This book is intended for entrepreneurs, employees, employers, parents, students... in fact any...

Nowadays, just having a website or an app is not enough. Potential customers aren't going to stumble across you by accident - you need to employ digital marketing tools and techniques to help them find you and keep you front of mind, and have them coming back again and again. Marketing your products and services online doesn't have to cost the earth. Lots of digital marketing activities can be done for free, or very little, and are very effec...

NOT FOR CHILDREN! Jon Smith shares his experiences with the world's newest deity, the Flying Spaghetti Monster. According to legend, the FSM created the universe, starting with mountains, trees, and a "midgit." Jon Smith presents words of wisdom directly from the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodly lips. All readers, both believers and skeptics alike, will be transformed by the revealed poetic wisdom on love, sex, service, and cleanliness. Read ...