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  Comanche Apocalypse - Lords of...

  Christopher Allen

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  An Epic Novel of Survival, Loss, and the Enduring Human Spirit 
  "Comanche Apocalypse: Lords of the Plains" is a sweeping historical epic that chronicles the tragic yet inspiring 160-year journey of the Comanche people from their golden age as masters of the Great Plains to their forced adaptation in the modern world. Through the eyes of unforgettable characters spanning five generations, this powerful novel transforms historical tragedy into deeply personal human drama. 
  The story begins in the 1750s with Standing Bull and his teenage son Sacred Spirit, Comanche warriors living in perfect harmony with the vast buffalo herds that sustained their people for countless generations. Their world is one of freedom, spiritual connection to the land, and the proud traditions of the Nʉmʉnʉʉ—"The People." But this paradise is shattered when the invisible enemy of smallpox arrives, killing Sacred Spirit's beloved four-year-old sister Bright Star and decimating their band. This devastating epidemic marks the beginning of a relentless apocalypse that will test the Comanche spirit to its very limits. 
  As Sacred Spirit grows into a war chief, he witnesses the systematic destruction of everything his people hold sacred. White buffalo hunters slaughter the great herds not for food but for hides alone, destroying the foundation of Comanche existence in an act of environmental warfare. Sacred Spirit's nephew Wind Walker, consumed by rage and the desire for vengeance, dies in a futile raid on a military fort, embodying the tragic cost of violent resistance.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The -...

  Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Jack...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  Americans have vivid, colourful and mesmerising imaginations.  On the flip side they are equally adept at Realism.  In this volume their famed authors explore short stories that bring us up close and personal to reality. 
   
   
  1 - The Top 10 Short Stories - American Realism - An Introduction 
  2 - The Yellow Wall Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  3 - To Build a Fire by Jack London 
  4 - The Furnished Room by O Henry 
  5 - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane 
  6 - The Storm by Kate Chopin 
  7 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 
  8 - The Luck of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte 
  9 - A New England Nun by Mary E Wilkins Freeman 
  10 - Hands by Sherwood Anderson 
  11 - A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett

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  Carmilla: A Bone-Chilling...

  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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  “Carmilla” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a classic gothic novella that predates Bram Stoker's Dracula and stands as one of the earliest works in vampire literature. This bone-chilling tale unfolds in a remote Austrian castle, where the young protagonist, Laura, lives a sheltered life. Her tranquil existence is shattered when a mysterious and alluring stranger named Carmilla arrives. 
  Carmilla, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman, becomes enamored with Laura, igniting a passionate bond that transcends mere friendship. However, as their relationship deepens, Laura begins to experience a series of unsettling events—nightmares, mysterious illnesses, and a growing sense of dread. It becomes increasingly apparent that Carmilla harbors a dark secret that intertwines their fates. 
  As the story progresses, Laura uncovers the horrifying truth about Carmilla's true nature as a vampire, leading to a desperate struggle for survival. Le Fanu masterfully weaves themes of forbidden love, sexual desire, and the supernatural, creating an atmosphere of suspense that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. 
  This audiobook rendition captures the eerie essence and psychological complexity of the original text, immersing you in a world of darkness and seduction. Perfect for fans of gothic horror and those seeking a spine-tingling story to celebrate Halloween. 
  Start Listening to Carmilla today, and delve into this haunting vampire classic that has captivated readers for generations!

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  Time Passed

  Robert Barlow Jr

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  Experience the heart-wrenching stories of three soldiers whose harrowing struggles in the Vietnam War left them forever changed. Despite being nothing more than statistical casualties in the eyes of Washington politicians, the stories of Daniel Gardner, Phillip Russ, and Benjamin Simms will grip readers' hearts with the physical and mental battles that haunted them for decades. 
  Time Passed is not your typical Vietnam War story. Instead, it takes readers on a journey of loss and longing, offering hope for healing and redemption. Readers will discover the incredible tale of how an otherworldly event brought these soldiers peace and closure - an event that also honors the thousands whose bodies never came home and remain missing. 
  This poignant novel is a captivating account of the emotional toll experienced by many who served in the Vietnam War. The characters' stories are sure to resonate with readers, leaving them yearning for a resolution long after they have turned the final page.

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  The Settlement

  Jock Serong

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  In The Settlement, Jock Serong reimagines in urgent, compelling prose the ill-fated exploits of George Augustus Robinson at the settlement of Wybalenna—a venture whose blinkered, self-interested cruelty might stand for the colonial enterprise itself. 
   
  On the windswept point of an island at the edge of van Diemen’s Land, the Commandant huddles with a small force of white men and women. 
   
  He has gathered together, under varying degrees of coercion and duress, the last of the Tasmanians, or so he believes. His purpose is to save them—from a number of things, but most pressingly from the murderous intent of the pastoral settlers on their country. 
   
  The orphans Whelk and Pipi, fighting for their survival against the malevolent old man they know as the Catechist, watch as almost everything about this situation proves resistant to the Commandant’s will. The wind, the spread of disease, the strange black dog that floats in on the prow of a wrecked ship… 
   
  But above all the Chief, the leader of the exiles, before whom the Commandant performs a perverse, intimate dance of violence and betrayal. 
   
  ‘An extraordinarily vivid imagining of one of the most significant encounters in Australian history.’ AMANDA LOHREY 
   
  ‘Grips from the first page. It’s unsentimental, truthful and profound – all in a milieu effortlessly imagined.’ DON WATSON

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  The Scandalous Life of Ruby M...

  Mandy Robotham

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  A fun and gripping faux-memoir book club listen from an internationally bestselling author of historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. 
  Everyone knows Ruby Devereaux's books. But no one knows her story. until now. 
   
  From a teenager in wartime England to a veteran of modern-day London - via 1950's New York, the Swinging Sixties, Cold War Berlin, Venice and Vietnam - Ruby Devereaux has lived one hell of a life: parties, scandals and conflict zones, meeting men and adventure along the way. In a writing career spanning seven decades and more than twenty books, she's distilled everything into her work. Or has she? 
   
  Now beyond her 90th year, Ruby's energy is ebbing and her beloved typewriter put away. Until a call from her publisher presents Ruby with an ultimatum, and the impetus to embark on one last book - "warts and all", as she says. Even in her dotage, Ruby.M Devereux has the power to surprise, because whatever this author does, she does on her own terms. Always. 
   
  Is Ruby finally about to reveal the secrets of her infamous life? 
   
  Taking the listener on a rollercoaster ride through the latter half of the 20th Century, The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux is a mesmerising story of one unforgettable woman's place in an ever-changing world.

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