Once comrades-in-arms, now sworn enemies, Joseph Flint and Long John Silver have a score to settle. Marooned on a remote Caribbean island, Silver awaits the return of the man who left him there. In order to defeat Silver and claim the island back as his, Flint will need to raise an army.
A captivating and original prequel to "Treasure Island" that will delight fans of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic as well as fans of those "other" pirates of the Caribbean.
Even the Black Death has a lighter side. A street-side conman becomes embroiled in high politics when his scheme to relieve the doge of Genoa of a sizable portion of his wealth backfires. He is conscripted to deliver a message to The Cutler, a mysterious figure in the papal city of Avignon. Two English pilgrims are also making their way to the pope, seeking repentance for their sins. Their journey takes a debauched turn, however, and their arrival is one of a pair of wandering drunkards rather than pious pilgrims. Meanwhile, a Germanic woman leaves her homeland, intent on killing the pope as revenge for the church's involvement in her brother's death. There's just one small problem; she's not a natural murderer. Their worlds converge on the Palais des Papes amid the ravaging gloom of the plague as the shadows of the doge's network are brought into the light to save the papacy and the brittle hope of the people.
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Cobble is a Neanderthal with itchy feet and the mind of an engineer, unlike anyone else in his old-fashioned tribe. Making Man follows his journey as he leaves the village of Boardom behind, taking him through mountains, underground animal lairs and into new landscapes. As with all good prehistoric comedies, there is a mysterious pendant and a healthy dose of talking insects. Fans of Douglas Adams and Sir Terry Pratchett may not enjoy Making Man as much as those esteemed authors, there are fewer elephants and no Vogons after all, but they should enjoy and remember it fondly nonetheless.
When infamous 'gentleman of fortune' Captain Flint is captured by the Royal Navy and condemned to hang for mutiny and piracy, it seems that the secret location of his buried treasure will die with him. But Flint has an audacious plan to gain command of ship and crew before they reach London and escape the hangman's noose.Meanwhile, aboard Flint's former vessel The Walrus, Long John Silver seeks one final prize before retiring from privateering. However his wife Selena has jumped ship to pursue a career on the London stage - only to fall into a trap - so Silver must give chase to save the woman he loves.Once more Flint and Silver's paths are converging ... and it will bring them a vast fortune or certain death.
Fletcher's Glorious 1st of June is an epic tale of exciting naval battles, raunchy encounters and murderous villains, told by a likeable rogue to rival Harry Flashman.
Drake, who successfully downshifted his own work life, gives timely advice to help people move from the "fast track" to a more satisfying, less-focused lifestyle.
Young Jacob Fletcher, whilst unsure of his parentage, did know that as an apprentice he couldn't legally be seized by the press gang.But this particular gang couldn't actually read the rules. And didn't care anyway.Which was how he found himself risking life, limb and sea sickness on board His Majesty's frigate Phiandra, about to do battle with what looked like half the French fleet.Meanwhile at Coignwood Hall, the late Sir Henry lay face-down in his soup as his beautiful but evil widow, Lady Sarah, along with their two loathsome sons, ransacked his papers for the will that would disclose to their horror that the entire family fortune has been left to a previously unknown illegitimate son.Who would now have to be tracked down and disposed of as a matter of some urgency... What will become of Fletcher's Fortune?
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The Quest for the Nameless Ones: the Mystery of Rachel Parsons By Col. John Drake, SIS (ret.) Rachel Parsons, miracle girl, is desperate, abandoned, and has awesomely destructive mental powers. She had the fantastic power to move things with her mind, and blast away the molecular bonds of whole worlds. Worse still she has an anger management problem. She is saved from annihilating herself or the world by a wacky trio. An ex-secret agent, an alien princess with a temper, and a blond bombshell with fantastic powers all come to her rescue, but make for real headaches themselves. Rachel has to learn the truth about her past, live through other people's nightmares, find her real father, save whole worlds from destruction, fight off suitors made of lava, and face the challenges of a dimension where spacecraft are powered by telekinesis, she has to fight naked, and one false step can end The Quest for the Nameless Ones and the shocking mystery of Rachel Parsons.
Despite warnings from friends, and with dangerous enemies in high places, Jacob Fletcher attempts to complete a mission where all others have failed. This swashbuckling adventure is the seventh book in the bestselling Fletcher series.
Fletcher's Fortune is the first in a rollicking series of fictional memoirs that bring the 18th century back to life in its tawdry glory. An enjoyable naval romp, part Flashman and part Hornblower.
Have you ever known anyone who really saw a Werewolf--or had a real human skeleton in their closet? What about spending a scary stormy night in a backyard treehouse or tent? Maybe you moved because of a parent's new job and discovered something about yourself while struggling to make new friends. The stories found in this book are filled with excitement, fright, and glowing insight. Settle into your favorite reading space and meet some new friends. You might even learn some wonderful things about people in your life you already know! Welcome to My Treehouse is a collection of short stories and poems written by Sharon Krager for children between the ages of eight and twelve. Subject matters range from ideal creature comforts from a kid's point of view to new discovery in nature, play, and a universal wholeness one gets from strong friends and family in daily life.
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