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Airplanes and Seahorses
Discover the inspiring true story of two people who dared to follow their dreams and found their own paradise. Life seemed perfect for the couple, living in a vibrant city, traveling the world, and earning great money. But deep down, they knew something was missing. When COVID-19 hit, they were forced to pause and reflect. Listening to their hearts, they made a bold decision to leave everything behind and embark on a journey to find fulfilment. Despite facing uncertainty and giving up financial security, they were determined to follow a path less travelled and make their dream a reality. With raw courage, trust, and a sprinkle of magic, they eventually discovered their own paradise. This book shows that when you let go of societal expectations and follow your heart, anything is possible.
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Alamein to Berlin 1942–1945
This diary and narrative was written by Signaller F. Horsfield of the 7th Armoured Division. After serving two years in the Middle East, he returned to this country for fourteen days’ leave then rejoined his regiment and later took part in the invasion of France.
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Alan’s Lesswilling Chronicles: the monologues of an unhappy man
Alan is trying hard to make sense of his world since his wife left him for Chuck in Morewilling and the local Co-op closed down.
21st century technology is eating into his wallet and his soul, and the price of a night out doesn’t leave change from a tenner anymore. But he is sure about three things:
No one in Lesswilling needs a bidet or a hot tub.
There’s no place for preserved lemons on British supermarket shelves.
His mother was right about hindsight – it is a “wonderful thing to meet your own arse coming back.”
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Alaysia
Alaysia can only be accessed through portals, and it lies between several worlds. It is the nexus among them. A threat to Alaysia means a threat to Earth. In the first half of the book, the main characters from Earth – Kriya, a recent engineering graduate; linguistics professor Graham; and Ivo – have to travel through portals to Alaysia. Upon arriving, they realise that they are part of a greater prophecy involving Alaysia, a land that is ruled by Liam, and a planet called Epsilon.
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Alba Regained
Frustrated equally by misrule at Westminster and the Scottish government’s failure to progress the independence agenda, a reinvigorated Scottish National Liberation Army seizes power from Scotland’s ruling party, the SNP, after a campaign of attrition during the 2020s. This tale follows the adventures of two young revolutionaries as they pursue their patriotic goal whilst struggling to understand their own personal and philosophical commitment to the cause.
With the effects of climate change now moving into a series of extreme weather events, normal life is so disrupted that unnatural (some would say magical) events appear almost as everyday occurrences, until eventually the human turmoil and the weather disruption come together in a dramatic conclusion that puts into question the singularity of the human experience.
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Albania: To Be or Not to Be?
‘‘We ourselves, at the outset of the war, received from a responsible Serbian source this frank announcement: “We will extirpate the Albanians.” Now that this system of annihilation is being persisted in without modification, despite all European protests, we deem it our duty to reveal the designs of the gentlemen of Belgrade without more ado… In this matter facts speak more loudly than any confessions could. Since Serbian troops crossed the borders last autumn and occupied districts there inhabited by Albanians, one blood-bath has followed another in sequence. In isolated cases the conqueror may have been forced in self-defence to proceed with all martial vigour against an Albanian village from which his troops were perhaps fired on from behind. But to raze hundreds of villages to the ground, to butcher tens of thousands of non-combatants, men, women, and children, these are deeds which no martial law, no precept of self-preservation enjoins...”
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Alex Valentine: Descent of the Damned
Captured by the Giovanni army, Alex and Ira, the Midnight Children, are trapped within the walls of the Hall of Vampires.
Suffering from the scars of the Ar Novad’s tragedy, Alex has all but given up. However, when the Giovanni Authorities deal the Midnight Children’s death sentence, Alex and Ira are forced to fight for their lives.
With the First closing in, the Authorities on their backs and Argon testing Alex’s resolve, Alex, Ira, and their reluctant allies are thrust towards inevitable war.
The First must be stopped. The Authorities must be put to justice. Power must be taken from the Giovanni Authorities’ bloody hands. Bodmin must be reclaimed at any cost.
However, Alex and Argon’s unbreakable bond threatens everything the allies have fought for. With fractured loyalties and trust in Alex put to the test, it seems this is more than inevitable war but a march towards inevitable death.
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Alex Valentine: The Midnight Children
Alex Valentine will never be trusted. With her fate tied to an ancient prophecy she is destined to destroy her clan…and she has every intention to do so.
Under the ever-watchful eyes of her Authorities she is forced to serve time in her clan’s military institute. However, when she destroys their sacred artefact, the Ankh of the Dead, it appears she has signed her death warrant.
With the Authorities’ grip tightening, enemies closing in and two more Midnight Children revealed; Alex needs to act fast. Prophecy or no prophecy she will have her revenge. For the life she was forced into and for the life stolen from her, nothing will stand in her way.
Except… her own past. When old ghosts return to haunt her she must decide who she can trust, including herself. She must decide how to play her game without playing right into the Authorities’ hands. She must decide how far she is willing to go and how much blood she is willing to spill.
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Alexa & Pup Go to the Farm
Off Alexa and Pup go, hand in paw, excited to see what the farm has in store,
Mooing cows and knitting sheep, flapping ducks and goats that leap,
Alexa and Pup, the best of friends, will there be a surprise at the end?
This charming children’s story is sure to delight and surprise.
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Alexander Pugh’s Super Saturday!
Alexander Pugh (“Alex”) felt a burst of excitement! Today was going to be his ‘Super Saturday’! Thoughts about what might happen made his tummy feel delicious and his mouth water, as he and his dad walked quickly to the car. What could he be imagining? Alex was dropped off at a house and he knocked on the front door. Mary opened the door with a smile and Alex went inside… Find out the funny and unexpected things that happened as Alex and Mary work on something special together. How did it all work out? Was Alex pleased with what happened on his ‘Super Saturday’? Read Alexander Pugh’s Super Saturday! to find out!
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Alexandra
Alexandra is a story set in a near future that is all-too-possible. Humans are changing the environment and ecology of the planet without thought to the consequences for the planet or human civilisation. Many civilisations have collapsed in the face of environmental change, and our current technology dependent society is also vulnerable despite the hubris of science and technology. The novel follows two young women who learn to cope in a world that changes completely in their lifetimes.
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Alfie and the Abbey
The day after he becomes a teenager, history-loving Alfie has an accident on his way home from school. It’s not an ordinary accident ... two worlds have come together ... the present and the past, pulling Alfie into adventures he could only have dreamed about ... but his experiences are real with real people and real danger ... bringing him directly into contact with the history he loves. He has been given a rare privilege by a Time Guardian ... will he be able to survive the dark and often violent past of history?
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