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  Outcast of the Islands An

  Joseph Conrad

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  I have been called a writer of the sea, of the tropics, a descriptive writer - and also a realist. But as a matter of fact all my concern has been with the 'ideal' value of things, events and people. That and nothing else - Joseph Conrad    When Willems stepped off the straight and narrow path of his own peculiar honesty he thought it would be a short episode - a sentence in brackets, so to speak - in the flowing tale of his life. But Willems was wrong, for he was about to embark on a voyage of discovery and self-discovery that would change, if not destroy, the reset of his life. Marooned by his own people on the shore of a Malayan island, Willems is caught in the grip of his own vulnerability and corruption.    An Outcast of the Islands was only Conrad's second novel, but in its theme, in its impressionistic use of scenery, and, and over all, in the enormous richness and power of the writing, it predicts Conrad's position as a literary figure of the highest rank.

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  Geoffrey the Very Strange

  Angel Martinez

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  Everyone's always told Aspic that trouble can't help following him because of his heritage. Determined to put the lie to half-demon stereotypes, he's finally landed a good, quiet job as an herbalist's clerk where the owner trusts him to man the shop alone. What could go wrong selling coriander and thyme? 
   
   
   
  When Geoffrey first enters the shop, Aspic finds the little man's eccentric appearance startling, then intriguing. Geoffrey explains, in stops and starts, that he is a theoretical necromancer researching replacements for blood magic. His current line of inquiry involves seashells—do they have any in stock? Aspic's coworkers warn him that Geoffrey is a walking disaster, but he finds himself more and more drawn to a necromancer concerned with ethical death magic. 
   
   
   
  Geoffrey's first impression of the half demon shop clerk is that his brain is as fluffy as his bright pink hair, but Aspic's persistent appearances at Geoffrey's lab soon let him see the kind heart underneath the façade of friendly nitwit. Aspic's company isn't that bad, and he is someone to talk to during the frustrations of one failed experiment after another. Failed, that is, until something finally goes right—and then terribly, horrifyingly wrong.

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  A Very Merry Murder - A BRAND...

  Kate Wells

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  The BRAND NEW brilliantly addictive, festive cozy mystery! 🎄🩸🔪 Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Mary Grand and Frances Evesham! ✨ 
  🩸 Mistletoe, mince pies… and murder! 🩸 
  When Jude Gray inherited Malvern Farm, she never thought she’d become so used to farm life, let alone be good at it! But now a beloved national TV show is coming to film their Christmas special on her land, celebrating the charm of rural living. 
  At least, that’s the plan… until one of the crew is found dead in suspicious circumstances. 
  At first, it looks like a tragic accident, but when alibis start to crack, it seems like anything but. With a growing list of suspects and enough behind-the-scenes drama to rival anything the cameras are capturing, Jude must dig deep to uncover the truth. 
  Because someone on her farm is hiding a deadly secret – and this year, the season of goodwill may come with a killer twist… 
  You can't miss this page-turning festive mystery set in the beautiful English countryside! 
  Praise for the Malvern Mysteries: 
  'A complex and intriguing murder mystery set in beautiful British countryside where the farm animals are as demanding as the local residents. Kept me guessing all the way to the end.' T A Williams 
  'An original setting and clever plot. Had me hooked from page one.' E.V. Hunter 
  'A tantalising corkscrew of a plot ... featuring a plucky quartet of very different women working together to uncover the truth about a series of dreadful crimes...' Debbie Young 
  'I loved this rollercoaster of a book! It was stylish, pacy and gripping, with engaging characters. I rooted for Jude the sleuth from the first page. It's a hugely supenseful story, compelling, well-crafted and cleverly calculated.' Judy Leigh 
  'A cryptically clever cosy mystery that will transport you to the beautiful Malvern Hills. I couldn’t put it down!' Jessica Bull

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  The Devil's City

  Megan Linski, Alicia Rades,...

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  Love is villainy. 
  Ava-Marie 
  I escaped the Institute with my partners in crime, and now we’re going to make the world pay. 
  We’ve never had more fun than when we’re out on the streets, committing crimes and robbing banks. My husband and I have sworn to become the greatest supernatural crime lords the magical world has ever seen, and we plan to make good on that dark promise. 
  I have thousands at my command, but even in the midst of my rule, I fear Charlie is taking things too far. Reality is beginning to bend, and I’ve decided to craft this world to what I decide it should be. 
  I promised that I’d make our enemies burn for what they did to us. 
  Now I’m going to love igniting the flames. 
  Charlie 
  The magical community is ours for the taking. I’ve stepped into the position I was born for, and have become a mob boss operating within shades of gray. I’ve chosen to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps, to obtain power and lead the Elven crime family back into glory. 
  To steal the vampire key, we’ll have to pull off the perfect heist, and go deep into the criminal vampire nest known as The Devil’s City. 
  No crime is off the table. Nothing is going to stop me from achieving what we set out to do, because I’m willing to gamble everything I have. 
  But I never thought one mistake would cause my luck to run out. 
  Recommended listening age 18+ 
  Prison for Supernatural Offenders series reading order: 
  Book 1: The Villain Institute 
  Book 2: The Criminal Lair 
  Book 3: The Infernal Underground 
  Book 4: The Assassin's Destiny 
  Book 5: The Devil's City 
  Book 6: The Elven Gate 
  Book 7: The Phoenix Dawning

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  Nothing Without Honour

  Martin Hicks

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  It is the spring of 1864 and the Confederate raider Palmetto is off the Philippines, pursuing her campaign against US shipping. For her captain, Thomas Grover there is much to consider, for with the ship’s previously sustained engine damage not fully repaired, he learns that these seas are now patrolled by a new Union warship that vastly overmatches his own ship. As the war turns increasingly against the south, Grover must redouble his efforts against the enemy, but the hidden threats facing him are as dangerous as the known ones.About the author: Martin Hicks lives in Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire and began writing after a career in education. “Nothing Without Honour” is his eleventh book and continues the “Palmetto” series. He is currently working on a further title.By the same author:A Gathering of SoldiersHard Passage NorthThe Rappahannock LineMirage of VictoryThe Bitterest EnemyA Season for KillingA Deepening TwilightBond of BloodPalmettoAn Instrument of War

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  Tropical Daze

  Vincent Diamond

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  Steven and Conrad take a quick vacation at a Florida beach. Conrad has always been the tough guy, but now he faces two things even bigger, stronger, and tougher than he is: a horse and his own feelings for Seven. Will a romantic ride on the beach work things out between them?
  Appears in the author's collection, Holding the Riens and Other Stories.

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