Publisher: Charles River Editors
The First Sir Percy, published in 1920, is a sequel to The Laughing Cavalier. The action is set in Holland during the early 17th century and centers around an ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel. This edition includes a table of contents.
John Keats (1795-1821) was one of the great English Romantic poets. 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' is a haunting ballad describing a young knight whose very lifeblood and vitality have been drained by a beautiful but parasitic, fairylike vampire. This knight has now been left as an undead shell of his former self, alone on a barren hillside.Show book
“A tender and emotionally-charged…story of life, survival and, ultimately, of love that transcends all.”—Karen White, New York Times bestselling authorWhat could be worse than losing your child? Having to pretend he’s still alive…Bestselling author Will Shepard is caught in the twilight of grief, after his young son dies in a car accident. But when his father’s aging mind erases the memory, Will rewrites the truth. The story he spins brings unexpected relief…until he’s forced to return to rural North Carolina, trapping himself in a lie.Holistic veterinarian Hannah Linden is a healer who opens her heart to strays but can only watch, powerless, as her grown son struggles with inner demons. When she rents her guest cottage to Will and his dad, she finds solace in trying to mend their broken world, even while her own shatters.As their lives connect and collide, Will and Hannah become each other’s only hope—if they can find their way into a new story, one that begins with love.“White’s beautifully crafted novel demonstrates how two broken souls can find peace for themselves and their loved ones.”—BooklistShow book
William Hope Hodgson was born in Essex, England on November 15th, 1877. Over his short career he produced a large body of work which explored and covered many genres. From horror, to science fiction, to stories on the sea, where he had spent much of his early life. In 1899, at the age of 22, he opened W. H. Hodgson's School of Physical Culture, in Blackburn offering tailored exercise regimes for personal training. Eventually the business shut down and he immersed himself in writing. An article in 1903 ‘Physical Culture versus Recreative Exercises’ led the way into fiction writing. In 1904 came his first short story ‘The Goddess of Death’. It was the beginning of an intensely creative period in his life. He wrote novels, poetry and many, many short stories including series on the Sargasso Sea and Captain Gault. One of his most memorable creations was his Carnacki, Supernatural Detective creation. This fused together his passion for sleuthing and interest in the Occult. It was a memorable success. When war drew its shadow over Europe Hodgson received a commission as a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. In 1916 he was thrown from a horse and suffered a serious head injury; he received a mandatory discharge, and returned to writing. Hodgson recovered sufficiently to re-enlist but at the Battle of Ypres in April 1918 he was killed by an artillery shell.Show book
The Duel is a novella by Anton Chekhov and was published in 1891. It tells the story of the debates between a scientist, a government worker, his mistress, a deacon, and a physician about wits and ethics. This verbal battle leads to a violent contest: the duel. The story begins with Ivan Andreitch Laevsky – a government worker - who has run off with a married woman, Nadyezyhda Fyodorovna to a small town in the Caucasus. While there, he forms several acquaintanceships with a colorful array of characters. Among them, he has friends and enemies. But there’s one person in particular who has it in for him – the zoologist Von Koren. Von Koren is broad-shouldered, swarthy, vigorous and hardheaded realist young man.This version of the book is translated by Matin Karimi to Persian (Farsi) and narrated by Amir Mohammadi. The Persian version of Duel’s audiobook is published by Maktub worldwide.Show book
What single gentleman of a large fortune, with sense and education and knowledge of the world, would not wish to have his cake and eat it too? Mr. Darcy comes to realize the reason it's seldom possible when he hires Miss Elizabeth Bennet—whose situation is dire after her father's passing—as his sister's paid companion. Can two strong-willed people live amicably under the same roof, or will their passions explode into something wonderful? Follow Mr. Darcy's journey from a man who is proud and haughty to one who seeks to please a woman worthy of being pleased. What listeners have said: “I had the privilege to be swept away into PO Dixon's To Have His Cake (and Eat It Too) on a recent cross-country driving trip. It was the only thing that could keep me not only awake but enthralled. It was wonderful! The story is sweeping and enchanting and the narration FLAWLESS!” “This was such a delightful twist on my favorite story of Pride and Prejudice.” “A captivating listen that is sure to please!” “The story is pure enchantment and Pearl Hewitt is a superb reader. Her reading of Darcy's words, while he makes passionate love to Lizzy, will have you melting like butter on a warm summer's day. Brilliantly written and brilliantly read.” Intended for Mature Audiences. Contains explicit scenes between consenting adults.Show book
"The Canterville Ghost" The first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in the magazine The Court and Society Review in February 1887. When a family from the United States buys Canterville Chase, they are told it is haunted by a horrible spirit, but this does not deter them in the slightest. Indeed, when they find a recurring blood stain on the floor, and hear creaking chains in the night, even seeing the ghost himself, all they do is clean up the blood and insist that the ghost oil his manacles if he is going to keep living in the house. This perturbs the ghost to no end, and he does everything he can to try to frighten the family.Show book
