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Ever since Congo was handed to Leopold II, the humanitarian king of Belgium in the late 19th century, a trickle of reports on human rights abuse have been coming down from the dense jungles. After recent media attention back home, the British government has asked Roger Casement, their representative in the African free state, to look into these claims. He travels deep into Congo's interior, to the shores of Lake Mantumba, where a local man nam...

WHAT WOULD OUR CIVILISATION BE CAPABLE OF IF WE WERE TO ENDURE THE NEXT ONE MILLION YEARS? Essentially one of the purposes of this book is to introduce the reader to a reality where they themself exist. With enough clues, thought-provoking explanations and immersive experiences, anyone could imagine where they will be positioned in such a world. THE STORY FOLLOWS THE LIFE OF VIAN ABRAGAR AND HOW HIS PATH CROSSES THAT OF THE ONLY RULER OF HUMA...

A lifetime spent fighting for his country has left Pharaoh Ramesses the Third with enemies both within and outside his court. When a plot to take his life emerges, it is up to a naïve young girl from an outlying district of his kingdom to uncover the conspiracy. As she delves deeper, she encounters shuddering horror and perilous danger, but she also finds unexpected allies: one bound by duty, and one driven by love. But will their efforts be ...

A "screenplay" in words. Destructive greed-fuelled betrayal and intrigue is set against the backdrop of the amazing Australian outback. A contrast of good and evil keeps the reader anxiously turning the page. A diverse cast of characters makes this "read" one that has the readers choosing decidedly their favourite character. A trail of twists and double cross lead the reader across the outback to Sydney and back again. A detective with just...

Love, hate, sibling rivalry, the Italian mafia, the Vatican, mental disorders, and war are some of the topics that will engulf you in this family saga that has its beginnings in Alciello, a small village in the mountainous region of Naples from where twins Alessandro and Nicola descend. Alessandro will be the first to become a coffee magnate of Rome and Nicola to be the personal secretary of Pope Leo XIII. Their search for "black gold" in the ...

Northern Ireland in 1971-72 is a time of extreme violence that tests the people and the security forces to their limits. A soldier turned terrorist sworn to kill his former comrades. Slaughter on the streets as bombs shatter the lives of the innocents. Bomber Brown finds himself in the thick of the action. Sometimes with his elite recce platoon but often on his own, relying on his training and initiative to survive when faced with the man det...

December 1971 - The dark days of the short but brutal Indian-Pakistan War. In an East Bengali village near the front lines, a young Pakistani girl hurrying home from a shopping errand witnesses her family home destroyed, her parents killed in an indiscriminate rocket attack by Pakistan fighter bombers. In 1997, the body of a teenage schoolboy is dragged from the River Dart in South Devon. Several years later both dramatic events will have di...

Timmy is an only child and has just moved into an old house with his Mum and Dad a day before his ninth birthday. While his Mum prepares his birthday dinner, he manages to force the strange door under the stairs to open. He soon finds out the door leads to a dirty old cellar full of junk. While exploring in the cellar he spots an old trunk shut tight with age. Suddenly the trunk slowly vibrates then bursts open! He rushes over and looks insid...

What does it mean to have an individual identity? In this short collection of poems, B. Ronald Judd explores the obstacles that the modern world imposes upon our understanding of individual identity, while also exploring the foundations of individual identity in both nature and community. Far from having total freedom to define ourselves, we must at last submit to the limitations that are imposed upon us. We must discover that this world is no...

Only a few selected humans know aliens have already invaded Earth, and those who ignore the truth must be kept in ignorance. What would their reaction be? Would it trigger war? Nobody knows and nobody wishes to know, but the relationship held between both worlds slowly starts sinking into an unavoidable conflict. Kyra's identity is kept secret from humans. To them, she must appear normal and anonymous, be no one special, and act like everyone...

Hound has a particularly strong sense of smell. He can smell the memories of people and can smell them so strongly in fact that they appear before him as if something real and touchable. In these memories, Hound can walk and talk with the ghosts of people's past, and - this is the important part - he can make changes, both big and small, wherever he wishes. He may direct someone left instead of right, say something that had not been said befor...

Emma has always wanted to spend Christmas in America, just like she has seen in the Hallmark films she has watched. When the chance of a lifetime comes her way, she doesn't hesitate. Traveling on her own, she is both nervous and excited for the adventure ahead. Mistletoe is a small town in north Vermont where they go all out for Christmas, with decorations everywhere and plenty of activities for Emma to join in. It's the perfect place to spen...

1836 - A young woman becomes a Governess to Count Vorontsov in a palace on the Black Sea, where she falls in love with the palace gardener. Only when she is forced to flee from the brewing Crimean War does she become truly aware of the lurking malevolence that has ebbed beneath the tranquil veneer of palace life. Mary-Ann and James are forced by Mary-Ann's Governess contract to postpone their marriage, in an atmosphere tainted by jealous riv...

Step into the intriguing world of crabs and embark on a captivating journey as you discover the reasons behind their peculiar sideways walk. In this remarkable tale, a vibrant crab community faces relentless harassment and bullying by the despicable Simon - a character hardly worth mentioning due to his malicious nature. However, amidst the chaos, one crab emerges as a true hero, defying the odds and transforming the entire way his colony a...

Intelligent Design goes well beyond the evolution debate. This book explores the science of this vast subject from the universe to life as well as going down to cells and DNA. It argues that the origin of first life, complexities of a cell, unparallel information system in DNA and many perfect systems seen in all life can only come from intelligence. It also draws evidence from lesser explored topics such as the brain- the most complex in the ...

Birds often symbolize spiritual freedom. The universe for them is vast and without end. Free from attachments and from all earthly treasures, they listen to Mother Nature. Never tired, from far and near, they are wild in spirit and move between the worlds: between earth, air, and water. Birds are the symphony and poetry of nature on the earth and live with an elegant simplicity tinged with a pure loneliness with worldly cares left behind. The...

A highly advanced alien race arrives unannounced offering to help us make our world a better, safer place. With unbelievable technology far beyond human understanding, they seem able to ignore all known laws of space, time, and physics. They deny all those natural laws that we find undeniable. They have the most profound knowledge of Earth's past as if they have experienced it. They know the most minor details of our lives. They seem to know ...

Thinking Reeds is an evocative collection of contemplations, delving into the vast tapestry of human existence and the intricacies of our emotional landscapes. Through 'Thoughts, ' 'Second Thoughts, ' and 'Afterthoughts, ' readers are invited on a profound journey, exploring the depths of love and hate, the complexities of life and death, the shadows of friendship and enmity, and the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, truth, and false...

Psycho Preemie Mum is an emotional and powerful memoir of one mother's journey through the trials and tribulations of having a premature baby. The author, a mother of two, including a premature angel baby, takes readers on a journey from the moment she is told she is in slow labour, through the difficult and confusing process of having a premature baby in NICU, and the ongoing rollercoaster of emotions that come with it. Through her raw and ho...

Maddie Scribble is a young girl with a problem: her best friend has disappeared without a trace, and no one else has even noticed. The worst part is that the only person that can help her is the one person that wants absolutely nothing to do with her, her older sister Lyla. Meanwhile, fairy tale creatures and other mythological beings that really shouldn't exist have started showing up everywhere and attacking people. Now it seems that the on...