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It used to be easy, walking into a bar on the prowl with his mates. The flirting game, being on the pull, sowing one’s wild oats. In his early twenties it was a game Scott Bradley knew how to play well. Then life got in the way. Now, 15 years, three relationships, and two children later, Scott is ready to head back out there to have a play at that single game once again.

The tiny Scottish fishing town of Hillmyre is isolated and dying. It’s the perfect hideaway for the jaded and cynical academic Dr John Watson. All Watson wants is to write his novel but when the bodies appear and his help is sought all hopes of a quiet life start to unravel. Will it be the making or breaking of him?

Guy believed he’d found the answer to overcoming that bleak dysfunctional fatalism they all felt. Bottling up emotions isn’t good, he reasoned. So, he would do what ordinary people did and he would set up an emotional support group. It was only when the newest member joined the group that things started to happen. The tables were turning and the assassins found themselves being targeted. This wasn’t good, but at least it gave an opportunity to get away from the hotel that served the worst tea imaginable.

Shunned for their connection to the evil that is magic, Anchors are not welcome anywhere in north for long. The ability to absorb magic, to destroy magical creatures, and even "see" magic will eventually drive them mad, and lead to their entering the descent, a place where they all eventually must go.

Generations ago, a fateful decision was made that set events in motion that could destroy everything. Now, the unsundered god Sartum is determined to undo that choice, and it's up to an unlikely group of heroes to stop him.

Faithless Street is a collection of four short stories that set the scene for the novel Old Gold, the first book in the Eoin Miller Trilogy. Each story is set in the Black Country, in the English Midlands, and shows glimpses of people's lives as they try to make ends meet amidst gang life, drugs deals, and Roma camp evictions.

Born deaf and discovering encroaching blindness at the age of 16, Anthony Lawton’s future appeared to be full of locked doors. Prejudice. Delayed education. Distorted speech. Limited sight. But when benign strangers intercede and inner gifts reveal themselves the opportunity to pursue a childhood dream of speaking and participating in mainstream society become a realisable vision. He would need to do this before the consequences of dual sensory loss would again close the doors.

Overthinking is real... but many of your fears are not. How do you combat an enemy that lives in your head? Look no further than this book. You come up with this great idea for a product, a project, or even just a new way to organize your files at work. You feel elated for all of two minutes before diving into a selfsabotaging spiral of panic and doubt. Here are some other scenarios that might be familiar to you. You've come up with the perfect barb for an insult delivered at a cocktail party... 20 years ago. You've also lain awake at 3 a.m., rehashing some offhand comment made by your spouse.

The journey for Len Nove begins. Elysium is still recovering from the bloody Battle of the Betrayals from the kingdom of Stoltland. Queen Sealyn unlocked access to the old magic, so all seven kingdoms are adjusting to the enchanting new world. On the quest of breaking the curse for the kingdom of Len Nove, Queen Sealyn and recently crowned King Jace encounter a new evil nemesis, and now they and their friends have to battle for their lives.

Now settled in Lincolnshire with his family, having given up his private investigator business, Randolph Landon believes he is done with the job. That is until Norman Parker comes along. Shortly after losing his wife, Norman’s son, Oliver, goes missing. Randolph decides to take on the case to help the grieving widower and discovers a strange symbol on the back of a photograph.

With the curses of three kingdoms broken, Queen Sealyn embarks on a quest to the far-off realm of Glatania. There, her crew must forge alliances with rebels, confront evil royals, face enchanting magic, and try to unlock the secrets hidden within the land to lift the dark curse. Time is of the essence, for the sinister forces of the malevolent kingdom of Stoltland are eagerly waiting to invade. The illustrious Luxen school of magic continues to guide its eager students in mastering the art of controlling magic, as the youthful Skarpin and his companions embark on enchanting adventures.

After breaking the curse of Len Nove’s kingdom, Sealyn, Queen of Elysium, focuses on rescuing her comrades, whom Stoltlanders imprisoned, and breaking Shunal’s curse. On the quest, Sealyn and Jace face many battles, receiving injuries that could lead to death. They find themselves having to trust rebels and pirates while facing new enemies, including themselves. From high-energy chases through markets to solving puzzles in mazes, Sealyn is forced to choose between her life and others.

Caspian navigates a perilous path. His mission: to save Charlotte, a powerful figure with whom he shares a complex past, imprisoned by forces seeking to neutralize her abilities. As Caspian delves deeper into the labyrinth of Eidolon's secrets, he finds himself entangled in a web of ancient magic, sinister plots, and unexpected alliances.