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The Green Gold of Borneo
A strong-willed journalist did not heed a Murut shaman's advice to conquer the unexplored, saucer-like forested mountain summit that sits in the middle of a 390 km remote nature paradise, better known as Maliau Basin (a.k.a. Sabah's Lost World), in the Eastern Sabah State of Malaysia Borneo.
Before embarking on his quest, the journalist encountered unusual happenings and experienced strange events in very unlikely situations. He suspected these weird incidents had something to do with his plan to conquer the summit.
He was also suspicious that the Tingkaayoh had kept many secrets away from him and did not like the idea that someone like him was about to reveal it to the world.
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The Godless Good
Kristen is now herself God, but it doesn't seem to be doing either her or her beloved comrades any good. With Michelle and Kylie still lost in time, Mary and Evelyn struggle to first find them and then restore their lineages. The future must be enlisted to save the past, yet mythic figures from that same past begin to show up and question the character of their souls. Kristen's apparent arch-nemesis leads her on a wild cross-temporal chase through past lives and alternate existences alike, tainted with both bad conscience and suppressed memories. Mike's spirit, now ensconced in the body of his distant ancestor who was also Kristen's lover, is charged with keeping it all together just long enough so that a full half of their indomitable team can meet their startling destinies. "The epic narrative of Kristen-Seraphim boils over as Loewen's heroes attain legendary status in this hammer and tongs tale of multiple deaths and resurrections. Just when you're sure you know who's doing what… But if you've ever had to confront your deepest, darkest secret, you will know the dangers to be faced within Book 3." (From the publisher) Praise for Book 2: "The New Self-Reliance is as much about the recovery process as it is another step in Kristen's evolutionary process. As such, it documents her changed life and ongoing struggles as she faces both outer demons and inner growth potential. On many levels, Book 2 of the Kristen-Seraphim saga is a demanding yet exciting read that expands the characters created in Forgetting the Dreamtime, adding moral, ethical and spiritual conundrums alike into a vivid story that rests on the actions of young adults who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. (Or, is it the right place?) Mature teens, particularly those who have a foundation to begin with from Kristen's first adventure, will find The New Self-Reliance complex, compelling, and hard to put down." - Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Mid-West Book Reviews
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The Friendly Giant Called Zak and His Friend Rory the Misnamed Monster
A giant of the oceans (Zak) and a so-called monster (Rory) meet and become friends. They agree to travel the world’s oceans and seas together. During their travels, they meet many creatures that are friends of Zak and who become friends with Rory as well. There are, however, some creatures that wish to attack Rory when Zak is not around. And so, the adventures begin.
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The Fat Club Gets Slimm
You’re now holding the second book of The Fat Club tetralogy. John Hodge has spent some time bringing this adventure to you through Simon Rodgers. There’s twists and turns along the way and the adventure for Simon is survival, he just needs to stay alive.
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The Excalibur File
By the year 2024 world debt has skyrocketed to over $300 Trillion, and with the US dollar in free fall a desperate G20 votes a return to the gold standard.
The gold price skyrockets overnight, fortunate for Australia which has plenty of gold in the ground – hugely boosted by the discovery of the legendary Lasseter’s Reef.
But there is a problem.
Now boasting the world’s largest navy and a modern air force, China has been expanding its military bases south and resolves to use them in a ‘military solution’ in its quest for gold and territory.
Fortunately, US intelligence has penetrated the PLA State Security Centre and supplies ASIO with China’s complete invasion plan of PNG and northern Australia.
Aware that under the ANZUS treaty an isolationist America will supply weapons and technology but no ‘boots on the ground,’ Australia has five years to shore up its defences and find a way to stop the juggernaut.
They may have found it in a most unlikely place.
A weapon that becomes known as Excalibur.
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The Emerald Treasure Chamber
Julia and her friends win a trip to Egypt, little suspecting the dangerous trap into which they are flying. Is it a coincidence that their tour guide, Nenet, bears an uncanny resemblance to Livedia? As they are escorted around ancient sites, Julia’s concern about her own sanity and the safety of her friends grows – especially when Nenet’s assistant, ‘Professor’ Menod, performs weird, alarming tricks. But it is Nenet who shocks Julia the most.
When she exerts her considerable power over Sean, Julia has to learn great resilience as she takes over his role as leader. Will she be able to stand up to this dangerous woman again without Sean, but with help from a surprising ally?
This book, the thrilling conclusion to an exciting trilogy, will captivate readers wanting to find out the fate of the characters in The Golden Highway and The Diamond Pathway.
It can also stand alone as a page-turning and thought-provoking adventure.
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The Cleopatra Caper
“I want to present Cleopatra to the World,” Lady Stanhope sighed and reached for her purse. Two very young and inexperienced detectives, Flinders Petrie and Thomas Pettigrew, were unexpectedly presented with the case of a lifetime. Flinders and Pettigrew, recent graduates of Oxford and rivals of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, suddenly find themselves confronted with the task of finding Cleopatra’s tomb. The tomb’s location, as they quickly discovered, was protected by the adherents of an ancient cult. Their quest leads them to Cairo and Alexandria. They meet a mysterious woman, who is possibly the descendant of Cleopatra. Their story weaves between the ‘City of the Dead’ in Cairo and the ‘Mound of Shards’ in Alexandria. They discover that becoming a detective is more difficult than they imagined as students. Set against the background of the River War in the Sudan and written by an expert in archeology and Middle East history, readers will find this story a worthy successor to the Conan Doyle legacy. “Find me Cleopatra, and I will pay for all this….”
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The Chinese Stone
Howard Wu’s insatiable greed puts the secret mountain villages at risk, and it must be stopped. Amid the bustling crowds of downtown, Choi An thinks he’s safe. But as he navigates the throngs of people, a sudden stab to his heart takes him by surprise. Without a sound, he falls to the ground, the victim of a ruthless attack. Follow the twists and turns of The Chinese Stone as the fight for power and control of a valuable resource unfolds in this action-packed thriller.
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The Blindfold Doctrine
Michael Walker, a self-proclaimed atheist, is about to begin a journey, a journey that takes him from an Afghan war zone into a war as old as time itself. The battle between good and evil!
After being shot in Afghanistan Michael’s world is about to change forever. During his resuscitation he is propelled into a strange and terrifying place, a place where souls mourn for the life they’ve lost and the body they’ve left behind, and fear for their future under the control of a new god – Death!
It is there that Michael learns the true meaning of his life and is charged with a new mission, one more dangerous than that which had left his body in the arms of the company medic. His mission: to find and free the one true god both spiritually and physically and end Death’s reign of tyranny and torture.
Pursued relentlessly by creatures far beyond his understanding, can Michael battle and overcome his own inner demons in a world far different from the one he thought he knew?
As the armies of darkness amass, and with the foul stench of death ever-present will Michael allow himself to finally believe? Will he once and for all be able to remove the blindfold that has snared religion and sedated mankind into slavery since time began? Only time, faith and trust in an unexpected companion will tell, or the human race will be lost forever!£10.99 -
The Artefact: The Second Chapter
Two years into their serene marriage, Aaron and Judy Thompson’s world is once again disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Colonel Elbert Harris. But he isn’t alone; their friends Suzanne and Jonah are with him, signalling the onset of yet another thrilling escapade.
This new journey plunges them into an adventure with biblical undertones, as the ancient curse of Tiamat looms ominously. Revelations about their destinies intertwine with age-old myths, proving that time is no obstacle for this formidable team. Their quest takes them across various nations, confronting perils greater than ever before.
But this adventure comes with a heavy price. The team faces heart-wrenching losses, leading them to question their roles as mere pawns in a larger game. And just when they think they’ve seen it all, an even more personal and enigmatic challenge awaits.
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Tales with a Twist or Two
If you love a good read full of love, mystery, romance and thrill of the chase, then Tales with a Twist or Two is the book for you. Follow Louise on the mystery of a lifetime, with romance in the air, fighting for what’s right and protecting the ones she loves. Listen to the stories of everyone in the different gangs, learn their backgrounds and see things from their view. Follow the twists and turns in each tale as they leave you wanting more and more. As Louise finds Jack, the love of her life, and finds a new family after hers is taken away from her very violently, you will be brought into their world and see a new side of crime that no one ever notices. It is the sly, sneaky side of crime, the side that Louise tries to correct with the help of Jack, Rose and David. Read as she tries to find the ones who took her family away and avenge their death.
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Synthetic Prison
With a lack of his memory, a younger man wakes up to find himself trapped in an alien-like, hostile land, filled with strange colours, plant life and almost no animals, after getting transported in his search for a missing person.
Be captivated with this bizarre yet exciting journey that will take you on a ride of emotions, as he fights through masses of ancient horrifying creatures and tries to survive hostile territorial wars riddled with magic warfare and cruelty. Follow along as he uncovers more about the world and its almost-unexplainable land, monuments, architecture and secrets, along with those trapped just like him – some friendly but confused on why and how, while others out for blood and power.
This story will not only take you on a fantasy adventure of a lifetime, leaving you sad, excited, fearful and hungry for more, it will also give you a strange everlasting feeling around frogs and stairs.
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