Publisher: Good Press
Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland is a captivating collection of folklore penned by Irish author T. Crofton Croker. Croker's talent for storytelling brings these traditional Irish legends to life, with stories full of magic, mystery, and the rich culture of Ireland.
“Gish’s prose is as sharp as a scalpel.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review “Grey Dog is a bewitching tale of the horrors of spinsterhood in the early 1900s, with madness and magic threaded through every sentence.” — Heather O’Neill, author of When We Lost Our Heads and Lullabies for Little Criminals A subversive literary horror novel that disrupts the tropes of women’s historical fiction with delusions, wild beasts, and the uncontainable power of female rage The year is 1901, and Ada Byrd — spinster, schoolmarm, amateur naturalist — accepts a teaching post in isolated Lowry Bridge, grateful for the chance to re-establish herself where no one knows her secrets. She develops friendships with her neighbors, explores the woods with her students, and begins to see a future in this tiny farming community. Her past — riddled with grief and shame — has never seemed so far away. But then, Ada begins to witness strange and grisly phenomena: a swarm of dying crickets, a self-mutilating rabbit, a malformed faun. She soon believes that something old and beastly — which she calls Grey Dog — is behind these visceral offerings, which both beckon and repel her. As her confusion deepens, her grip on what is real, what is delusion, and what is traumatic memory loosens, and Ada takes on the wildness of the woods, behaving erratically and pushing her newfound friends away. In the end, she is left with one question: What is the real horror? The Grey Dog, the uncontainable power of female rage, or Ada herself?Show book
In this moving novel based on true events, a teacher and a British spy discover a group of children hiding from the Nazis in WWII Munich. When their parents are taken to concentration camps, twenty-seven children are left alone, hungry, and scared. Claudia Kellner, a German elementary school teacher, discovers the group hiding in a deserted Munich railroad yard. Only able to hide two of them in her home, she is desperate to find shelter for the others. Meanwhile, British spy Peter Chesham has penetrated Third Reich territory. But his critical mission is interrupted when he discovers the orphans’ hiding place. Following through on his orders would have fatal consequences for them. But giving up could mean losing the war. Now Peter and Claudia must work together, attempting an impossible rescue operation with the children’s lives—and the fate of the world—at stake.Show book
Henry James’s beloved novel about a young woman’s search for freedom in a world that seeks to tie her to convention In the wake of her father’s death, young Isabel Archer decides to travel to England to visit her aunt, leaving behind the life set out for her in America and spurning the romantic overtures of her Bostonian suitor. At her aunt’s country estate, Isabel is determined to plot a new course unburdened by routine. But, prodded by convention at every turn, Isabel makes a decision that not only undermines her longing for independence, but may seal her fate forever. Among one of Henry James’s most timeless works, The Portrait of a Lady is a rich and nuanced depiction of human psychology and the tension between the pull of social norms and the desire for autonomy. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.Show book
A werewolf contends with love and hunger while fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War in this romantic fantasy. Graham is on the run. Running from a civil war that he was forced into, from the beast that lies hidden within him, and from the curse that keeps him from leading a normal life. When Graham meets Eliza, a mere human, he falls deeply in love. But could she possibly love him once she discovers his ability to transform into the beast? Can Graham tame the beast inside him and live a normal life, or will his secrets tear apart the growing love between he and Eliza?Show book
A groom-to-be is cut down at his engagement party, and solving the case won’t be a piece of cake . . . Shilpa Solanki’s talent is making sure that special occasions are accompanied by special cakes, and her first booking after her move to Devon, England—where she’s inherited a house in Otter’s Reach—is a posh engagement party for Mason Connolly and Harriet Drew. Unfortunately, a knife has been used for something other than cutting the cake. Now Shilpa is working to uncover layers of secrets and scandals in hopes of identifying the killer who permanently parted Mason and Harriet—and before she’s done, someone else might get iced . . .Show book
The Arabian Mistress Faye Dawson dreaded the idea of begging for Prince Tariq Shazad ibn Zachir's mercy. A year had passed since she'd last seen the man…on their wedding day! But Faye's brother has been imprisoned in her estranged husband's homeland and only Tariq could grant his release. Though Faye didn't expect her meeting with the sheikh to be easy, Tariq's ultimatum took her breath away—become his mistress and her brother would have his freedom! The Contaxis Baby Socialite Lizzie Denton has been wrongly labeled a heartbreaker after a depressed young man dies in a horrific car crash. Though Lizzie would like to dispel the rumors, she made a promise not to tell anyone the truth. Greek tycoon Sebasten Contaxis is devastated by his half brother's death and wants to punish the woman responsible. But when he discovers that the stunning beauty he can't keep his hands off is the same woman he's been seeking, Sebasten alters his scheme. After all, one broken heart deserves another, right?Show book
