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  The Pathfinder

  James Fenimore Cooper

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  The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper is a compelling historical adventure that continues the saga of the legendary frontiersman Natty Bumppo, also known as Pathfinder. Set against the backdrop of the American wilderness during the 18th century, the novel masterfully blends action, romance, and moral reflection, offering readers an immersive journey into a world shaped by courage, loyalty, and survival.
  
  The story follows Pathfinder as he serves as a guide for a small party traveling through dangerous and unfamiliar territory. Tasked with escorting a young woman to a remote military outpost, he must navigate treacherous landscapes, hidden waterways, and the constant threat of conflict. Along the way, he faces not only physical dangers but also emotional challenges that test his values and sense of honor.
  
  As the journey unfolds, relationships deepen and tensions rise, revealing the complexities of trust, love, and duty. Pathfinder, known for his deep connection to nature and his unwavering moral code, finds himself confronting feelings and decisions that challenge his solitary way of life. His interactions with both companions and adversaries highlight the delicate balance between civilization and the untamed world.
  
  Cooper vividly captures the beauty and peril of the natural environment, while also exploring themes of identity, sacrifice, and the clash between different cultures and ways of life. Through its rich storytelling and memorable characters, The Pathfinder offers a timeless tale of adventure and introspection.
  
  A key installment in the Leatherstocking Tales, this novel stands as both an exciting narrative and a thoughtful exploration of the frontier spirit, where bravery and integrity define the path forward.

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  Far Creek Road - A Novel

  Lesley Krueger

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  “With the charming and very funny Tink, Krueger has created an unforgettable character whose innocent curiosity busts through the societal conventions of early 1960s Canada. This is a masterful depiction of an atmosphere tense with fear and fuelled by grownup transgressions, where adult morality is contaminated by politics that tear communities apart.” — Sheila Murray, author of Finding Edward
  		 
  It’s 1961, and Mary Alice (Tink) Parker lives with her parents in a Vancouver suburb where many fathers are traumatized veterans of the Second World War and almost all the mothers are housewives. They believe they’ve earned secure and prosperous lives after the sacrifices they made during the war. But under the conformist veneer seethe conflicts and secrets that make the serenity of Grouse Valley precarious.
  		 
  This is the story of the unravelling of a neighbourhood. It’s told by Tink, an eccentric child who is funny, observant, and impossibly nosy, who has an unnerving tendency to blurt whatever’s on her mind. Bucolic at first, the story darkens as McCarthy-era paranoia infects the adults and spills over into the lives of the children. The parents of Tink’s best friend Norman are schoolteachers with leftist beliefs. When the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens, Norman’s parents face a witch hunt while the boy becomes a target of bullies. Tink does her best to defend Norman. But as she looks for help, she stumbles on a web of secrets that triggers events beyond anyone’s control. Gripping and perceptive, the novel portrays a divided era with eerie similarities to our own.

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  Forgotten Ruler The: Book...

  Alexander Pike

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  The Forgotten Ruler is a poignant and atmospheric tale of lost legacy, buried truths, and the echo of power long erased from history. In a land where monuments have crumbled and names once revered are now whispers in the wind, a curious historian stumbles upon the traces of a monarch whose reign was deliberately erased. As relics emerge and forbidden records resurface, a gripping mystery unfolds—one that challenges the official narrative and threatens those who would keep the past buried. Through shifting loyalties, ancient ruins, and the haunting question of what makes a ruler truly great, The Forgotten Ruler explores the fragile line between memory and myth. Rich in intrigue, emotion, and timeless resonance, this audiobook is perfect for listeners who savor historical fantasy, slow-burning revelations, and the rediscovery of voices long silenced.

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  A Salt Splashed Cradle

  Chris Longmuir

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  A powerful historical family saga set on the storm-lashed coast of 1830s Scotland—where beauty, jealousy, and rigid tradition collide in a small fishing village. 
  In a remote village shaped by the sea and centuries of custom, outsiders are barely tolerated—and women are expected to know their place. So, when Jimmie Watt brings Belle to the village as his new bride, his mother, Annie, is furious. The Watt family name carries weight, and Belle—an incomer—is not the wife she expected. As Belle tries to find her place in the close-knit community, she faces isolation, judgment, and growing hostility from the women around her. 
  Belle tries to settle into her new life, but the village women see her as a threat to the fragile balance that holds their world together. Whispers begin. Eyes follow her. Doors begin to close. 
  When Jimmie leaves to sail with a whaling ship to the Arctic, Belle is left to fend for herself. Her growing liaison with Lachlan, the Laird’s son, only fuels the gossip. As tensions rise, the village turns cold—and then cruel. 
  Alone, outcast, and surrounded by rising hostility, Belle must decide whether to keep fighting for acceptance or walk away from everything. 
  Gripping, atmospheric, and deeply human, this is a story of isolation, resilience, and the cost of defying the rules in a community where conformity is survival. 
  Chris Longmuir is an award-winning novelist as well as an established writer of crime novels, short stories and articles.

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  Forgotten Authors The - Men -...

  William E Burton, Ivan Cankar,...

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  Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. 
  In literature the ambition is much narrower.  In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published.  And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.  Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be published in any great number. 
  In the 15th Century Gutenberg’s printing press began the revolution to address the second and by the 19th century had gathered pace with startling speed and mass distribution.  Education for the many was brought in to help people understand more of their world and, with new skills, how to have a better place within it.  Now, if the powers that owned the presses and means of distribution agreed an audience would now be able to avail themselves of your ideas, your printed words.  
  Sadly, in the thirst for the new, the recent and the past fell from sight, relegated to dark corners and dusty shelves.   
  But the printed word is rarely without someone, somewhere busying themselves through piles of papers and books rediscovering what a good story is, whatever its age. 
  In this volume we offer up a small selection of those talents whose time has now come again.

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  The Christmas Card

  Dilly Court

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  The perfect heartwarming romance for Christmas, rich in historical detail.  
  She turned the picture of the Christmas card over with her frozen hands, a pretty picture of a family gathering at Yuletide. How different from her own life; stiff with cold on the icy cobbles, aching for shelter . . . 
  When her father dies leaving Alice and her ailing mother with only his debts, the two grieving women are forced to rely on the begrudging charity of cruel Aunt Jane. Determined to rid herself of an expensive responsibility, Jane tries forcing Alice into a monstrous marriage. And when Alice refuses, she is sent to work in a grand house to earn her keep. 
  Finding herself in sole charge of the untameable and spoilt young miss of the house, Alice’s only ally is handsome Uncle Rory, who discovers that Alice has talents beyond those of a mere servant. But when someone sets out to destroy her reputation, Alice can only pray for a little of that Christmas spirit to save her from ruin . . . 
  This bestseller, a Victorian saga, is a testament to Dilly Court's ability to create compelling narratives that resonate with readers. Alice's story, set in the 20th century, is a timeless tale that has earned its place as a Sunday Times bestselling book. 
  For fans of Anna Jacobs (Replenish the Earth), Annemarie Brear (The Riverside Maid), Lizzie Lane (Tough Times on Coronation Close), Rosie Clarke (A Family at War), and Lesley Pearse (A Lesser Evil).

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