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Pip is missing out on a skiing holiday in France because of a family event in Cornwall. If it wasn't for the beach cabin, the holiday would be pure hell. Her dad and step-mum are hiding the fact they're getting a divorce for the sake of maintaining face with their snobby relatives, and Pip's many failings in her father's eyes are causing tension within their relationship. Playing happy families is exhausting, especially when you have somewhere better to be. Pip and her sister, Dee, opt to camp out in the cabin and make a holiday of their own. Little does she know that when a cabin neighbour...

They expect me to surrender my kingdom. They believe I will bow to a warlord’s demands. But they don’t know who I am. I am Chryseis, High Priestess of Eleusis, and I would sooner burn than kneel. The gods whisper to me of betrayal—ancient rites long forgotten, buried in the shadows of our history. The enemies press closer, threatening all I hold dear, and by my side stands Lykurgos, a warrior as dangerous as those we face. He is both an ally and a mystery, one who stirs something within me I dare not name. Together, we must protect my people from forces that seek to destroy us. But ...

In a world where gods walk among mortals and ancient curses linger in the shadows, Chryseis, a devoted priestess, embarks on a perilous journey to protect her sacred sanctuary. But when she crosses paths with Kyros, a mysterious warrior cursed by the gods and bound to the underworld, her faith—and her heart—are put to the ultimate test. Kyros is a man trapped between light and darkness, just like the forbidden desire growing between them. As supernatural forces close in, Chryseis and Kyros must fight together, defying sacred traditions and risking everything. But with Eleusis on the ...

Devdutt Pattanaik attempts to compare and contrast the two Hindu epics, ease out themes that both stories share and argues that both of them have the same building blocks, structure and theme, complete with charts, tables and bite-sized takeaways.

Everlee was raised as a lady in high-society London, even if she had never fit into the mold. She was seduced and turned into a vampire which caused her to set ground rules for herself. Just one actually: No Dating Humans. Zeke makes her want to break her own rules and break them hard. Zeke owns his own shop building motorcycles but helps out the guys at N.W.E. when they need him. It's a case of insta-love when he sees Everlee and he'll do whatever he can to make her his. He doesn't just want today, he wants forever, and he doesn't care if it's way too fast. They're still on the run from ...

Book 3 of The Dragons of Kudare Reeling from the losses of the past year, the Quelstow family must find a future in the shadow of the Strangbrouden aerie. Caden, haunted and broken, and Rane, in a state of frightening and ever-changing evolution, struggle to discover their place in a fractured world. But when an ancient enemy rises in the mountains to the west, Rane and Caden must set aside their pain and ambition to fight for their own survival—as well as that of humanity and dragonkind. A hidden truth and a shattered promise threaten all, forcing the siblings to make difficult decisions...

LIMITED TIME SALE! Don't wait. Buy today! Outcast from the temple, brothers Caden and Deshic journey with their family to the Plains of Fire to seek absolution for their crimes. There they endure cruel punishments under the unrelenting eye of the woman who rules over every soul at the temple compound. When the faithful's true plans for their sister, Rane, come to light, she and Caden flee to dragon territory in search of help. They must act before time runs out to save Deshic and their parents from unthinkable horrors. But the elder dragon lord has troubles of his own that could unbalance ...

CAN SEVEN DAYS CHANGE YOUR LIFE? Madison Forester has been through hell and back. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26, she had to fight to stay alive. The only problem is, now she's forgotten how to live. Held back by fears and an overbearing mother, she's forgotten all about her life before and the dreams she once had. When a friend offers her a week's respite in beautiful Lake Tahoe, she can't refuse. Keegan Reynolds knows what it's like to conquer the mountain. One of the world's foremost climbers, he's learned many lessons looking down from the top of the world. But then tragedy ...

Alexander and Samantha Harrington were very well off, in fact they were billionaires. They were liked by everyone, but unbeknown to them, their wealth was also envied, even by people in their own affluent bracket, (not that there were many at their high level). Theirs was the perfect marriage, at last it seemed so from the outside, and their children were impeccably behaved and caused only enormous pride. Unlike most extremely wealthy people, they always made time for their family, never missing their children's sports or anything else they participated in. That is until the day it happened...

The Harringtons were a very rich family, but the father had leveraged everything to invest in a new business. Before the sale was concluded both parents were killed, so their three children were left with nothing. No one knows what the business was and there is no trace of the money. They had to sell everything but managed to keep the yacht, by a mini con. The three children live on the yacht and together they pilot the boat, and offer charter tours of the Greek Islands and around the Mediterranean. Odd bits of information come to light in various ways. The children discover by chance that ...

Rafi, Jasper and Suzi find trust funds for each with one million and decide to keep the yacht charter business running with Ted and Annabelle. Axeman cracks three memory cards, but finds nothing useful. He does unearth a few interesting facts about the financial situation of their father’s friends. Annabelle overhears something that lets them know what Hairloom is. The children have a chance to speak to other family friends at a party and discover a few unsettling facts. Behind the scenes the accountant and hacker keep working and come up with more information. Rafi has more strange ‘...

A trio of royal siblings brave the wild frontiers to secure their place in history, setting the stage for a zany adventure filled with chaos, danger, and unexpected love in a fantasy kingdom. When the Emperor of Jordinia tasks his two underachieving nephews to spearhead an expedition to the untamed North Isles, the impish and audacious Duke Andrew leaps at the chance to make history and stand out among his four brothers. While he manages to convince his shy and reclusive brother Ludwig to join him, he is less enthusiastic about their spirited sister tagging along. Duchess Johannah, ...

ടോം സോയറിന്റെയും ഹക്ക്ള്‍ബെറി ഫന്നിന്റെയും കഥകളിലൂടെ വായനക്കാരുടെ മനസ്സില്‍ ചിരപ്രതിഷ്ഠ നേടിയ മാര്‍ക് ട്വെയ്‌ന്റെ ചെറുകഥകളുടെ അപൂര്‍വ്വ സമാഹാരം. The Curious Dream, The Story of the Good Little Boy, The Jumping Frog, A Medieval Romance തുടങ്ങിയ പത്ത് ചെറുകഥകള്‍. വിവര്‍ത്തനം: സി.കെ. അജിത്കുമാര്‍"

സംസ്‌കൃത ഗദ്യ കാവ്യമാണ് കാദംബരി .ഭാരതീയ സാഹിത്യത്തിലെ ഗദ്യ കഥാഖ്യാന സമ്പ്രദായത്തെ പ്രതിനിധാനം ചെയ്യുന്നു .രാജവംശജാരയിട്ടും രാഗബദ്ധരായതിനാൽ തീഷ്ണ പരീക്ഷണങ്ങളെ നേരിടേണ്ടി വന്ന കാദംബരി ചന്ദ്ര പീഢന്മാരുടെ വികാര തീവ്രമായ ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ ഉദാത്ത ചിത്രീകരണം

The Harrington children and their long time family lawyer Dorsey begin to believe their parents might have been killed for the money. Rafi asks his girlfriend Netta’s father, a top accountant, to look into accounts and deals. Their yacht charter business is up and running, so they have to work between guests. Dorsey discovers his office is bugged so he devised a way to stay in contact in secret. He puts the children in contact with Axeman, a genius computer hacker, to help with a USB and memory cards the children’s father had hidden, and to look into the finances of their parent’s ...

The Harringtons were a very rich family, but the father had leveraged everything to invest in a new business. Before the sale was concluded both parents were killed, so their three children were left with nothing. No one knows what the business was and there is no trace of the money. They had to sell everything but managed to keep the yacht, by a mini con. The three children live on the yacht and together they pilot the boat, and offer charter tours of the Greek Islands and around the Mediterranean. Odd bits of information come to light in various ways. The children discover by chance that ...

Emma has been living with only one purpose: vengeance. She’s been hunting the vampire who tortured and killed her friends for decades. She’s tracked him to Denver, and she recruits a company specializing in hunting vampires to help her. She’s ready to die for her cause, but when she meets Ryker, everything changes. Emma finds herself wanting things she hasn’t thought of since before she was turned. It’s forbidden by The Community for vampires to have relations with humans, but it’s a rule that’s generally overlooked. Emma isn’t a normal vampire though, and when her ex-...

Rafi, Jasper, and Suzi Harrington grew up used to a life of luxury. That is until one day when their parents Alexander and Samantha Harrington were both killed in a car accident. Alexander had borrowed and leveraged everything on a business deal but died before it was concluded. No one knew anything about the deal, and before they knew it, their family fortune was all but completely reposessed. Heartbroken and heads spinning, the 3 siblings were left with litte, but managed to keep the yacht which they intended to live on and use as a business offering charters round the Greek Islands and ...

A police dog is severely wounded and has to be saved by a local veterinarian Casey Mayfield who eventually adopts him. They both become involved with a multimillionaire friend Silas Lauder who is a recent widower and local real estate mogul and tavern owner following an attempt on their lives. Who would want Silas dead and why? Could it be for his trust and inheritance? The story flows from Crystal River, Florida to the Berry Islands in the Bahamas as the plot unravels.

Most people today would probably jump at the opportunity to make changes in their life. The trouble is that whenever you try to break a habit or to create a new one, you always find yourself slipping up or falling short. In a world where opportunities for instant gratification are everywhere, it can feel impossible to make any meaningful, long-term changes in your life. But, with the right tools and skills, there is no reason you cannot conquer your bad habits and take control of your life and your future for good.