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  Conquistador

  Griff Hosker

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  When a young boy and his father, a master gunner, leave their home in Devon they cannot know that piracy will become their life, for a while, at least. Set in the early days of the Spanish conquest of the Americas and with a young King Henry on the throne of England, this is a novel of discovery and riches, slavery and death. It is a time of innovation when guns changed from being firing tubes to cannons that could bring death and destruction. Above all, it is the story of a youth who, against the odds, becomes a man, and more becomes a master gunner in his own right. 
   
  This is the first part of a series that will culminate in the heights of the Andes where the power of the Spanish comes up against the Incas in their mountain eyries.

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  A Handful of Happiness

  Evelyn Hood

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  The Trail of the Red Diamonds

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  An obscure manuscript... A tantalizing clue to a fabled burial site... A chance to unearth a long-lost treasure. Indiana Jones would jump at the chance. But Lieutenant Jonathan Daly is way ahead of him. Criminals, secret agents and the entire Chinese army are all in the game, but the stakes are too high to let any of them stand in Daly's way. He's hot on The Trail of the Red Diamonds, but only God knows if Daly will dig up the stones... or end up buried with them. Catch the whispers of conspiracy and shouts of warning and danger as the audio version of The Trail of the Red Diamonds delivers a gem of an adventure.

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  Northanger Abbey

  Jane Austen

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  Northanger Abbey is a wonderfully entertaining comingofage story, Northanger Abbey is often referred to as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody." Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers give the story an uncanny air, but one with a decidedly satirical twist. 
    
  The story's unlikely heroine is Catherine Morland, a remarkably innocent seventeenyearold woman from a country parsonage. While spending a few weeks in Bath with a family friend, Catherine meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney, who invites her to visit his family estate, Northanger Abbey. Once there, Catherine, a great reader of Gothic thrillers, lets the shadowy atmosphere of the old mansion fill her mind with terrible suspicions. What is the mystery surrounding the death of Henry's mother? Is the family concealing a terrible secret within the elegant rooms of the Abbey? Can she trust Henry, or is he part of an evil conspiracy? Catherine finds dreadful portents in the most prosaic events, until Henry persuades her to see the peril in confusing life with art. Executed with highspirited gusto, Northanger Abbey is a lighthearted, yet unsentimental commentary on love and marriage. 
    
  Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19thcentury literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars.

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  Windswept - A Pride & Prejudice...

  J. Dawn King

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  Will the storm of the century tear Darcy and Elizabeth apart or bring them together forever? 
  Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet join forces when hurricane winds trap them together during the Netherfield Ball. Darcy must confront his prejudices and the dangers that threaten their lives while keeping a secret that, if known, would ruin his family’s reputation. 
  During the worst of the storm, the only person Elizabeth can rely on is the one man she despises—until his repeated acts of selflessness make her distrust her first impression. 
  In this battle of the elements, will Darcy and Elizabeth learn that the other is worthy of their confidence, respect, and deep affection? Can love prosper during the height of destruction? 
  Hold onto your bonnets in this tempestuous twist of Pride & Prejudice where Jane Austen’s beloved characters explore the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, along with the transformative power of love.

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  A Day of Reckoning - A Time for...

  Matthew Harffy

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  Hunlaf battles peril and intrigue on a dangerous voyage to Muslim Spain. 
   
  AD 796. Sailing in search of an object of great power, Hunlaf and his comrades are far from home when they are caught up in a violent skirmish against pirates. 
   
  After the bloody onslaught, an encounter with ships from Islamic Spain soon sees them escorted under guard to the city of Qadis, one of the jewels of the Emirate of Al-Andalus and the true destination of their voyage. 
   
  Hunlaf believes the Emir's lands hold the key to his search, but there are dangerous games at play. To achieve his goal, Hunlaf and his allies must walk a difficult path where friends and enemies alike are not always what they seem - and where a weapon deadlier than any yet seen could change the future of all the kingdoms in Europe. 
   
  The third thrilling historical adventure in the A Time for Swords series by Matthew Harffy, perfect for fans of Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Bernard Cornwell. 
   
  Includes a audio exclusive bonus Q&A between the author and narrator, as well as an authors note, narrated by the author.

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