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The year is 225 AD, and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice. It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible. From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history. This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.

Spy. Redcoat. Traitor. After Captain John Carlisle’s dance with death, he’s retreated to the serenity of the Oneida village with his beloved Dellis McKesson to hide from the inevitable truth that war is coming to the Mohawk River Valley. When duty calls and John’s expertise is needed to...

A lively and engaging history of the brass band in Britain and beyond Brass bands have played a unique role in the cultural history of Britain. Amidst the industrial revolution, an increasingly urban population turned to music for mass entertainment. Brass bands became intimately associated with...

In the sprawling tapestry of the Aurorion Galaxy, Atlas Viridian dreams of escaping the junk-strewn life of the Salvage Belt. However, his aspirations crumble when his father is arrested under suspicion of being the elusive terrorist, "Typhon." Accused of aiding and abetting, Atlas is thrust into the relentless grip of Horizon Corporation, condemned to toil for resources beneath the surface of a distant moon.

Zathar wanted to rise. He didn't expect to descend into the abyss. Fleeing danger above, Zathar is driven far below the great dwarven cities to Gholaz-Dwoth, a lone bastion in the lightless depths. Beyond its walls, beasts of chitin and claw roam the endless caverns. But monsters are not what...

A private investigator chases a missing East India Company man. Down to his last lead, the investigator stumbles upon a sailor telling the tale of a ship lost at sea with dwindling supplies, a tyrannical captain, a false holy man, and a silver-tongued first mate. The solitary ship is a brutal and political place, where morals are tested, alliances forged, and lives lost. Could this have been the fate of the missing man?

When Lord Thomas Rosemount trips over Cecily in a dark garden, he falls hard, and his heart quickly follows. Thomas knows it will take more than pretty words to win Cecily’s hand, and he will have to look deep inside himself to discover whether he is truly the man who can tame a Wild English Rose.

Denmark. 12th century. In the castle of Kronborg, during the reign of the mighty King Rorik, an unwanted child is born to a lowly servant, Gitte, and an unknown father. But the boy Erik, later known as Yorick, will climb to a position of power that will prove his undoing. Unruly but quick-witted...

An immersive audio play experience! Cole Dixon's stellar reputation as a white hat hacker has taken him world wide as a top penetester and network security expert. While assisting law enforcement, bringing his unique skills to help solve difficult cases, he quickly learns to navigate the morally grey areas. With each new case, he somehow ingratiates himself to a questionable consort, steadily building a dark network of protection.

Consulting careers are wonderful things. Getting to see the ins-and-outs of businesses, how they really tick. For a curious mind and driven soul it’s a privileged position to be in. So thinks Don as he leads a small team trying to deliver the erratic goals his client keeps setting them. Little does he realise how fast things are about to change as the fallout of decisions made way above his pay grade start to rain down.

The year is 225 AD, and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice. It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible. From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history. This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.

Are you relatively new to learning Spanish or need to brush-up on your language skills? You wish to not only talk like a native, but also understand them clearly? Welcome to Polyglot Planet. We provide you with the right tools, energy and motivation for you to understand and speak Spanish confidently. As our method gives you immediate feedback, you can quickly push your understanding to the next level. Our material helps you memorize and reinforce new words, phrases and grammar structures. 

One splash changed everything! Poor relation Kynthea Petrelli never dreamed she’d have a Season, but she is getting one… even if only as a companion to her younger, wayward cousin Zoe. Though Kynthea loves the girl, keeping up with her wild ideas is difficult, especially when Zoe sets her cap for England’s most eligible bachelor, and decides a love potion is the way to win his heart. Unfortunately, it isn’t Zoe who trips and spills the potion on the oh-so-perfect Duke of Harle, but Kynthea. And before long, she finds herself the center of a scandal—and unexpectedly, the object of his desire.

Thriving at the Crossroads cuts through the noise, offering a clear, pragmatic approach to AI that speaks directly to Gen X. Martin du Plessis unpacks what AI really is, how it’s changing the workforce, and what it means for financial security, privacy, and everyday decision-making. More importantly, he explores the ethical stakes—who controls AI, how it’s used, and why our generation has a responsibility to ensure it serves people, not just profits.

Darian Fletcher barely escapes a deadly pirate ambush aboard the Shadowbreaker, only to be saved by a mysterious pirate captain who reveals his hidden magical gift. This newfound power sets him on a journey back to his beloved Elara MacKenzie and ignites a path toward an unimaginable destiny.

The Halls of Venn are the seat of both knowledge and power in the great continent of Luna Ruinam. Renia, a scribe with a tragic past, spends her days expertly copying books that do little to satiate her desire for knowledge. When a fateful commission lands on her desk, she finds herself tasked with transcribing a book coveted by assassins from the southern continent. Its theft throws the scribing halls into chaos and threatens to destroy the fragile peace that exists between their nations.

The year is 235 AD, and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice. It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible. From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history. This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus. 

A Regency Romance with Forbidden Love, Secret Identity, and Bodyguard Protection. By day, Janelle Caddick is the perfect baron's daughter —elegant, demure, and newly engaged to the powerful Lord Benedict.

If there's one rule Hester learned during her country upbringing, it's never accept a gift: that's how the Folk get you. Although she's left her farm behind, she can't leave her superstitions. She's looking for loopholes, and the king's annual Commoners Ball seems like the perfect way to get a free meal that's not technically a gift—and it would have been, too, except a pesky prince took a shine to her.

Drawing on a range of examples from classical times to the present, from Cicero to Virginia Woolf to Greta Gerwig, this Very Short Introduction considers why human beings are drawn to exchanging feelings and ideas via letters and why we continue to be fascinated by them today...