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  Spirits of Zangbeto - The Hidden...

  EDDIE INYANGALA

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  "Spirits of Zangbeto: The Hidden Horrors" by Eddie Inyangala delves into the heart of Zangbeto, a village steeped in mystery and ancient customs. The tranquil existence of the villagers is disrupted by a series of terrifying occurrences, propelling Dr. Rebecca Lawson on a quest to unearth the truth. However, her pursuit inadvertently awakens a malevolent force as the blood moon looms large, plunging the village into a nightmare straight out of whispered legends. 
    
  Amidst the chaos, the arrival of Ezulwini, a mysterious witch doctor from a feared cannibal tribe, offers both hope and trepidation as he delves into forbidden rituals to combat the encroaching evil. The unity of the villagers fractures as they confront both familiar and unprecedented terrors, uncertain of who to trust. In a race against time to save her village, Rebecca grapples with her destiny, facing unearthly horrors unleashed by ancient curses. Will her bravery be enough to thwart the darkness that threatens to consume Zangbeto forever? 
    
  This masterful tale by Eddie Inyangala weaves together cultural heritage and spine-tingling suspense. "Spirits of Zangbeto: The Hidden Horrors" promises to enthrall readers with its emotionally charged narrative, reminiscent of Inyangala's previous work, "Aminata's Journey: A Tale of Strength and Survival." The novel is enhanced with vivid illustrations that breathe life into the eerie and mystical atmosphere of Zangbeto, immersing readers in a world where secrets lurk in every shadow. 
    
  Delve into the haunting pages of "Spirits of Zangbeto: The Hidden Horrors" to unravel the enigmatic secrets of Zangbeto.

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  Astrophil and Stella

  Sir Philip Sidney

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  ""Astrophil and Stella" is an enchanting English sonnet sequence composed by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1580s. This collection consists of 108 sonnets and 11 songs, each woven with poetic artistry and emotional depth.    The title itself holds a celestial allure:    Astrophil derives from the Greek words "aster" (meaning star) and "phil" (meaning lover).  Stella is the Latin word for star.  In this poetic journey, Astrophil represents the star lover, while Stella embodies the star itself. Their relationship unfolds through the sonnets and songs, capturing the complexities of love, desire, and longing."

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  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow -...

  Washington Irving

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  Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York. 
    
  Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre.  An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’. 
   
  By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning Chronicle, commenting on the theatrical and social scenes.  When his health began to fail, he was sent on the Grand Tour of Europe.  Bizarrely he ignored most of the great sights on offer to concentrate on developing his social and conversational powers.  His health, though, did improve.  
   
  In 1806, back in New York to study law, he scraped a pass at the bar and then founded with several others the literary magazine Salmagundi. Irving nicknamed the city ‘Gotham City’, a name still in use today.  Moderately successful, the magazine spread Irving’s reputation beyond New York. 
   
  In 1809 while mourning the death of his teenage fiancée Irving finished his first significant book, ‘A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynsasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker’.  It satirised local history, local historians and politics.  It received great critical acclaim. 
   
  Unfortunately his family’s established trading company was now facing great upheavals and Irving was dispatched to England to try to sort it out.  After two years he could see no way out but bankruptcy.  This left him in England with no real employment prospects, and so he returned to writing.  
   
  He sent some short stories back to New York to be published as ‘The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent’.  The first part included ‘Rip Van Winkle’ and was extremely successful.  The sixth part contained ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’.  
   
  Beset by literary piracy, with no copyright law at the time, he set about publishing legitimate copies in England to outwit the bootleggers.  From now on Irving published concurrently in America and England in order to render piracy obsolete.  
   
  In August 1824, he published ‘Tales of a Traveller’, which included the famed ‘The Devil and Tom Walker’.  
   
  In 1826, the American Minister to Spain, invited him to Madrid where he could examine the many historical documents that he had access to.  Irving reveled in both the size of the libraries he was granted access to and their rich quality.  Historical works flowed from his pen further enhancing his reputation and fortune.   
   
  Following the completion of ‘Tales of the Alhambra’ in 1832, Irving returned to America after 17 years abroad. He was now a figurehead of American literature and dispensed advice to Edgar Allan Poe amongst others.  Irving also became an advocate for American copyright legislation.  
   
  A later appointment as Minister to Spain in 1842 left him disheartened at the antics of the various political factions he encountered.  It also afforded him no time to write as he had hoped.  
   
  On his return home he began an ‘Author’s Revised Edition’ of his works agreeing an unprecedented deal for 12 per cent of the retail profits.  
   
  Washington Irving died of a heart attack at his ‘Sunnyside’ home on the 28th November 1859 at the age of 76, a few months after completing his five volume George Washington biography, in whose honour he had been named.  
   
  ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is a story almost everyone has encountered.  An enormous success at the time it is now an undeniable American Spooky classic.

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  The Secret Sharer

  Joseph Conrad

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  A classic tale from the inkwell of Joseph Conrad, the Secret Sharer is a short story set at sea. The narrator, a newly made Captain of his vessel, rescues a man he finds clinging to his ships rope-ladder. That man was once Chief Mate of a nearby ship, the Sephora, and is accused of murder during rough seas. What follows is a short but well formed tale about isolation, duality, and the struggle between the rational and irrational.  
  Narrated by Michael Ward.

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  Ruth

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  Ruth is a heartwarming biblical story about loyalty, love, and redemption. Ruth, a Moabite widow, remains devoted to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and accompanies her back to Bethlehem. Despite facing hardships and discrimination, Ruth's kindness and perseverance lead to her marriage to Boaz, a wealthy landowner. Their union results in the birth of Obed, who becomes the grandfather of King David. The book celebrates the power of love, the importance of family, and the idea that even in the face of adversity, hope and happiness can prevail.

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  Arthur Conan Doyle - Six of the...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. 
   
  Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. 
   
  In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. 
   
  These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master. 
   
   1 - Six of the Best - Arthur Conan Doyle - An Introduction 
  2 - Arthur Conan Doyle - An Introduction 
  3 - The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  4 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  5 - The Story of B 24 by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  6 - A Pastoral Horror by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  7 - The Horror of the Heights by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  8 - The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle

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