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Iron Age of India … around 900 B.C.E. Born in the arms of the Ganga, Vasu grew up in the raging province of Anga. His life shaped by a fate that failed to be just—neglected by his own, stripped of his birthright—he was raised to be lost in an abyss of desires and disappointment. Cursed by his guru, hurt by the only woman he loved, ostracised from society for being the son of a suta. With his only armour—hope—he ventured on an unforgettable journey. Alone. This is Vasu’s tale of survival, of endurance, of abiding courage in the face of all adversities.

What happened after the great war? After the bloody war in which many heroes won and lost, Krishna, the avatar of Vishnu and the king of Dwarka, stood tall as a divine figure of justice and Dharma. But forty years have passed since that day, and now little is known of the elusive god. Pradhyuman, his firstborn son, now rules with an iron fist but his personal ambition seems to come in between. Will it redeem him or corrupt him further? Balaram, the brother of Krishna, and the Prime Minister of Dwarka, must find a way to form an alliance between warring clans.

There will never be another Western writer like Louis L’Amour. A legendary author and indisputably the greatest storyteller in his genre of all time, L’Amour captivated millions of readers and has sold well over three hundred million copies of his works, which includes nearly ninety novels and countless short stories. Mistakes Can Kill You highlights an essential selection featuring nine of L’Amour’s earlier short stories, sometimes written under the pen name Jim Mayo, that exemplify the rugged morality of the best Western writing.

Louisa Robertson’s father is furious when he finds her acting on stage. Now, she’s being shipped off to America to marry some stranger her father thinks will bring out the “lady” in her. Luckily, Louisa’s maid agrees to switch places with her! Her maid will marry the American and get the wealthy lifestyle she’s always wanted, and Louisa can do whatever she damn well pleases - for the first time in her life. Highlander Ian Sinclair needs an army commission, and the only way he can get one is to safely deliver the general’s daughter-from-Hell to her intended in America.

A collection of stories capturing what it means to be a cowboy.

The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives.

Gran Bretagna, marzo 1944. Dopo una disperata battaglia aerea nei cieli del Somerset, un bombardiere tedesco precipita in fiamme. Al sicuro nella fattoria di famiglia, Joan Marsh osserva tre paracadute aprirsi nel cielo notturno, ignara che uno di essi trasporta un uomo destinato a cambiarle la vita per sempre. Quando Joan scopre il pilota della Luftwaffe nascosto nel fienile, il suo primo istinto è denunciarlo; invece, contro ogni logica, decide di offrirgli rifugio. Lavorando fianco a fianco nei campi, un amore proibito inizia a fiorire.

India, 1025 AD. Repeated attacks by Mahmud of Ghazni and his barbaric Turkic hordes have weakened India’s northern regions. The invaders lay waste to vast swathes of the subcontinent—plundering, killing, raping, pillaging. Many of the old Indian kingdoms, tired and divided, fall to them. Those who do fight, battle with old codes of chivalry, and are unable to stop the savage Turkic army, which repeatedly breaks all rules to win. Then the Turks raid and destroy one of the holiest temples in the land: the magnificent Lord Shiva temple at Somnath.

'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won't appear to be a murder, and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice and I'll show you the way out.' It is meant to be a celebration, but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed. But Evelyn will not die just once. Until Aiden - one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party - can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself over and over again.

In 1789 HMS Bounty under the command of Lieutenant William Bligh sailed off on a voyage to Tahiti in the South Pacific to obtain breadfruit trees for transplanting in the Caribbean. After a long, difficult voyage, in which a passage of Cape Horn had to be abandoned, the ship finally reached its destination. Within a few months, the Bounty was loaded with breadfruit plants and fresh provisions. But the return voyage never materialized.

This magical new audiobook by Mark Frutkin, set in 13th century Venice and Cathay, is a dazzling fresco of shimmering language, brimming with golden tableaus of arid deserts and cobblestone alleys, the wafting scent of cardamom and the mystical trill of a praying friar. It is the story of Marco Polo, as he is about to set sail on an arduous and lengthy pilgrimage with his father, uncle, and faithful guide across the sun-soaked silk route - the rich path of the carpet-makers and the black seas of the Indian Ocean.

ग़ज़नी के महमूद और उसके बर्बर तुर्क गिरोहों के लगातार हमलों ने भारत के उत्तरी इलाकों को कमज़ोर कर दिया था। हमलावरों ने उपमहाद्वीप के बहुत बड़े इलाके को बर्बाद करने के लिए छीना-झपटी, हत्या.

De l'autrice best-seller du Sunday Times Anita Frank nous vient une histoire épique d'amour et de loyauté au cœur de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Grande-Bretagne, mars 1944. Après une bataille aérienne désespérée au-dessus du Somerset, un bombardier allemand s'abat en flammes. Depuis la sécurité de sa ferme familiale, Joan Marsh observe trois parachutes se déployer dans le ciel nocturne, sans se douter que l'un d'eux transporte un homme qui changera sa vie à jamais.

Ein Mann, den seine Heimat für einen Verräter hält. Ein Reich, das ganz Griechenland unterwerfen will. Eine Schlacht, die über die Zukunft Athens entscheidet. Im Jahr 480 v. Chr. bereitet der persische Großkönig Xerxes den größten Feldzug vor, den die griechische Welt je erlebt hat. Glaukon scheint für ein glückliches Leben bestimmt zu sein. Der junge Athener stammt aus einer angesehenen Familie, wird als außergewöhnlicher Athlet gefeiert und liebt seine Frau Hermione. Doch sein engster Freund Demokrates verbirgt ein gefährliches Geheimnis.

Kolmeteistkümnendal aastasajal viib üks tormakas ja rikutud noormees pettuse teel oma maale rüütlitütre. Neiu meelekindlus ja ilu mõjutab teda oma eluviise muutma. Samal ajal välguvad metsikutel duellidel mõõgad ja langeb päid.

WHAT DOES ONE DO AFTER THE WORLD ENDS? That question plagues every imperial citizen after the destruction of the capital city of Percepliquis. How three pivotal people answer will determine the course of the world of Elan’s future: one will come to understand that she was spared for a reason; another will resolve to become the ruler he was meant to be; and the third will risk everything to discover the fate of the nefarious wizard known as Esrahaddon.

Tras una huida precipitada de España y un viaje a América no menos azaroso, en el que Jaime Mercader conoce a un misterioso asesino árabe, por fin la vida del joven parece estabilizarse. Corría el mes de junio de 1903 en la hermosa Cartagena de Indias y Jaime Mercader se había convertido en el tahúr más famoso de la ciudad caribeña. Sin embargo, de nuevo la aventura pasa por su lado tentándolo.

When our story begins, Julia Child is an eager but inexperienced codebreaker longing to prove herself in the male-dominated world of intelligence, and Josephine Baker is, well, Josephine Baker—a world-famous entertainer who is now leading a double life as a spy for the French Resistance. When a golden opportunity arises to infiltrate a high-stakes Nazi gala in Vichy France, Julia must put aside her by-the-book mentality to assist her unorthodox new partner.

Master and Commander is the first of Patrick O’Brian’s now famous Aubrey-Maturin novels, regarded by many as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. It establishes the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey RN and Stephen Maturin, who becomes his secretive ship’s surgeon and an intelligence agent. It displays the qualities which have put O’Brian far ahead of any of his competitors.

Spring, 1846: Douglas Allen Deeds dreams of starting a new life out West. When the opportunity to join the Donner Party Expedition arises, he leaves the life he's known behind to set out on the nearly 2,000-mile trek from Independence, Missouri to sunny California. But progress is slow. Brutal heat, poisoned water, and rough terrain slows the expedition down. Soon they have a choice: continue on the known but grueling trail, or take a shortcut that would cut 350 miles from their journey-but take them through unknown territory.