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  Trio of Stories A - Robert W...

  Robert W. Chambers

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  Robert William Chambers was born on 26th May 1865 in Brooklyn.  
  Chambers was educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and then the Art Students' League. From there he studied in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts, and at Académie Julian, from 1886 to 1893.  His illustrative work was good and displayed at the Salon from as early as 1889.  
  On returning to New York, he sold illustrations to Life, Truth, and Vogue magazines.  His career then took a dramatic turn for reasons that are not entirely clear.  His new expression was in writing.  Chambers had written his first novel in 1887, ‘In the Quarter,’ and felt that was where his time would now be best spent. 
  His best-known work is ‘The King in Yellow’ (1895), a highly vivid collection of Art Nouveau short stories.  These stories are woven together by the theme of a fictitious drama of the same title, which drives those who read it insane.  
  This classic of Weird fiction was a genre he would return to again in several short story collections during his career.  
  Chambers was also a writer of historical fiction and wrote many, including a trilogy of novels, set during the earlier Franco-Prussian War. 
  Robert W Chambers died on 16th December 1933, three days after intestinal surgery.

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  Meditations: A New Translation

  Marcus Aurelius

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  What can we control, and how should we live when so much remains beyond our control?
  
  Meditations: A New Translation presents the personal philosophical reflections of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and one of the most influential voices of ancient Stoicism.
  
  Written as a series of private reflections rather than a conventional philosophical treatise, Meditations explores how to develop self-discipline, resilience, rational thought, humility, and inner strength while facing the challenges of everyday life.
  
  Marcus Aurelius repeatedly returns to the Stoic idea that although we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can control how we respond. His reflections encourage readers to focus on their own character, accept what lies beyond their power, fulfill their responsibilities, and remain guided by reason and virtue.
  
  The work addresses timeless subjects including anger, adversity, death, ambition, relationships, duty, happiness, self-control, impermanence, and the nature of human existence. Its emphasis on practical wisdom makes it as relevant to modern readers as it was to the Roman emperor who wrote it nearly two thousand years ago.
  
  For readers interested in Stoic philosophy, ancient wisdom, personal development, mindfulness, resilience, and philosophical reflection, Meditations offers a powerful source of ideas to revisit throughout life.
  
  Discover the enduring wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Read Meditations: A New Translation today and explore one of history's greatest works on Stoicism, self-mastery, resilience, and the art of living well.

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  The Treasure - A Ghost Story of...

  Selma Lagerlöf

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  A parson's household murdered for its silver, the one girl who survives it, three Scottish mercenaries waiting on a frozen Swedish coast for a ship, and a dead girl who will not let the killers out of the country. Lagerlöf was lame from childhood, raised on Värmland folk tales, and in 1909 became the first woman to take the Nobel; this short novel of 1904 is her ghost story, and the ghost is not there to frighten anyone — she is there to prevent an escape. Fifty-eight plates by painters including Carl Larsson and Edvard Munch follow the girl through northern light and weather, images of girls and clouds that keep her story close to the page.

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  The Valley of Ghosts

  Edgar Wallace

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  The Valley of Ghosts by Edgar Wallace is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within horror and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: Fate and an easy-running Spanz brought Andrew Macleod to the environs of Beverley. The town itself was at the end of a reluctant branch line, and had no visible excuse for existence, or means of support. Yet, for some extraordinary reason, the people of Beverley did not starve and the queer little s This edition is suited to readers who want a reliable, uncluttered version of the text for study, rediscovery, and sustained reading.

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  The Wicked Lady - The utterly...

  Elena Collins

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  A spellbinding and heartbreaking timeslip novel from USA Today bestselling author Judy Leigh writing as Elena Collins.WINNER of the RNA Historical Romantic Novel Award 2025 
  1648 - Hertfordshire 
  Thirteen-year-old Katherine Ferrers is in despair at being betrothed to arch-Royalist Thomas Fanshawe whose family are hellbent on plundering her family’s fortune to champion the exiled Charles. As her unhappy marriage stretches before her, her only comfort is her beloved childhood home The Cell. But as the years pass and Kate grows restless, a new passion, a new love and a dangerous calling threaten to upend everything she’s ever known. 
  Present Day - Hertfordshire 
  Charlie Wolfe jumps at the chance to help his uncle renovate a tumbledown cottage overlooking Nomansland Common. Number One Constable’s Cottages was once the home of the man charged with ridding the common of the highwaymen who terrorised travellers. But it’s the story of The Wicked Lady, the notorious female highway robber, that captures Charlie’s imagination, and some long winters’ nights he’s sure he can the hoofbeats of her horse echoing across time. 
  What drove this mystery woman to risk everything for a life of crime, and why is she still restless, wandering the common in grief? It seems only Charlie can finally uncover the secret Katherine Ferrers has kept for hundreds of years; a secret of a terrible betrayal and a tragic love that was never meant to end this way… 
  Elena Collins brilliantly uncovers the intriguing story of another brave woman that history forgot. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Nicola Cornick, Diana Gabaldon and Louise Douglas. 
  What readers are saying about Elena Collins: 
  ‘Amazing book, couldn't put it down. Beautiful story, held me focused from the very start. A must read if you are a lover of history, romance and spirits. Perfect!!!' 
  ‘Beautifully written, totally believable, an historical eye opener and love story. What more could you ask for?’ 
  ‘I adore how this author weaves the past and present. Great writing in my “book”. I tend to always enjoy the past timeline rather than the present, but get bored with historical novels?! I’d recommend Elena Collins until I’m blue in the face.’ 
  ‘This time slip novel is totally believable and beautifully crafted. The emotions from another time are strong enough to resonate in today’s world. You just want to read and read and not put it down. This author’s books are always delightful.’ 
  ‘Another beautifully written book from this author. Her writing really draws you in and you can feel the atmosphere oozing out of every page. Loved this story and can't wait for more books by Elena Collins.’ 
  Praise for Elena Collins: 
  'The emotionally powerful story of Katherine Ferrers really gripped me and the spooky sightings of her ghost were spine-tingling. Elena writes so beautifully and weaves the threads of the stories together so masterfully. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, it’s a brilliant read.' Nicola Cornick 
  'A wonderful book by a fabulous author. Very highly recommended.’ Louise Douglas 
  'The Lady of The Loch held me spellbound from the first page to the last. With two storylines beautifully woven together to create a seamless tale of love, loss, betrayal and, above all, hope, it’s a must-read. Collins’s detailed knowledge of the period trickles through the tale wrapping the reader in a vivid shifting world as it moves between the 14th century and present day. Cleverly researched and exquisitely written, The Lady of The Loch is a timeless story of hope, family and love. I loved it.' Alexandra Walsh

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  What The Moon Brings

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. 
  There are Lovecraft stories that roar with cosmic terror — ancient gods, unknowable entities, the madness of knowledge. And then there is What the Moon Brings. This short, haunting piece is not a tale in the traditional sense, but a dream — or rather, a descent. It belongs to that strange and shadowy corner of Lovecraft’s imagination where logic erodes, and we are left adrift in a realm shaped by mood, moonlight, and the whisper of things not quite seen. First published in 1923, What the Moon Brings reads like a surreal reverie drenched in symbolism. It’s soaked in decay, beauty, and death — and it ends not with a revelation, but with an abyss. It offers no monsters, no names, no answers. Only images… and dread. This is Lovecraft at his most dreamlike, a foreshadowing of the rich, inward landscapes he would explore more fully in The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and Ex Oblivione. It is a story that does not explain itself — it feels itself through you. Read it not for plot, but for atmosphere. Let it soak into your skin like moonlight on black water. Let it show you what the moon brings — when the dreamer can no longer wake.

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