The Garden of Swords - formato ePub

Old Père Bonot, sunning himself before the doors of a café by the minster, held the Courrier du Bas-Rhin in his hand, and vouchsafed to Rosenbad, the brewer, and to Hummel, the vintner, such particulars...

Romance-adventure of the rider haggard style

In 'Swords Reluctant,' Max Pemberton deftly interweaves a tapestry of historical fiction and rich character development, positioning readers in a tumultuous period marked by both personal and political...

In "Signors of the Night," Max Pemberton delivers a masterful exploration of the intricate societal dance within the shadowy underbelly of Venice. This novel artfully blends elements of mystery, romance,...

In "Aladdin of London; Or, Lodestar," Max Pemberton crafts a captivating narrative that interweaves themes of ambition, the transformative power of wealth, and the dichotomy of illusion versus reality....

In "Jewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book," Max Pemberton ventures into an intricate world of gemology, weaving together an exhilarating blend of adventure, suspense, and the art of storytelling....

In "The Man Who Drove the Car," Max Pemberton weaves a gripping narrative that captures the intertwined fates of a man and the automobile he cherishes. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society...

In 'The Lady Evelyn,' Max Pemberton intricately weaves a tale that combines elements of adventure, romance, and social commentary, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. Pemberton's prose...

OLD Père Bonot, sunning himself before the doors of a café by the minster, held the Courrier du Bas-Rhin in his hand, and vouchsafed to Rosenbad, the brewer, and to Hummel, the vintner, such particulars...

If it has not been your privilege to hear a French guard utter these words, you have lost a lesson in the dignity of elocution which nothing can replace. En voiture, en voi ture; five minutes for Paris....

The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect. When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the...

The doctor is back again and on the wards! Now in his third year as junior doctor, Max looks and sounds the part. But this time around, things are not at all as he expected ...The junior doctor ... back...

'Treats a grim subject with warmth and self-deprecating good humour ... equally enlightening sequel' Daily MailThe sequel to the bestselling Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor. The junior doctor is back,...

Join Doctor Max Pemberton as he takes you on a marvellous adventure around the human body!Shrink yourself down as small as you can go. No - much smaller than that! You'll need to be small enough to crawl...

'Very funny and frank' Independent'Reads like Scrubs: The Blog ... funny and awful in equal measure' Observer* * * * * * *The bestselling real life story of a hapless junior doctor, based on his columns...

Dark was falling from a dull and humid sky, and the lamps were beginning to struggle for brightness in Piccadilly, when the opal of Carmalovitch was first put into my hand. The day had been a sorry one...

In a world where technology promises safety and convenience, Driverless Dread uncovers the horrifying truth lurking beneath the surface of the self-driving revolution. This collection of chilling, dark,...

A Stranger on the Train - Jenna's heart ached with the memory of her lost love, a constant reminder of what she'd lost. When a song dedicated to her comes over the radio, she is taken back to that scorching...

Monster hunter… or the biggest monster of all?Rue Silverclaw has been hunting monsters since she was old enough to hold a sword, but her latest job isn't one she signed up for. A man calling himself the...

In a world where technology promises safety and convenience, Driverless Dread uncovers the horrifying truth lurking beneath the surface of the self-driving revolution. This collection of chilling, dark,...

I don't belong in this town. I never have.Thirty-eight years old, ruthless, filthy rich, and back in Oakwood for one reason—to build my empire right in the middle of the place that never wanted me. The...

A book capable of summoning and controlling all demons on Earth? *Adds to TBR*London has gone to hell—literally. Lazarus, Keith, and I barely escaped Hell but now our city is crawling with demons who...

Mariannridge, a small, tight-knit coloured community nestled in the heart of Durban, was a place where dreams were either born or buried. The flats and semi-detached houses stood like silent witnesses...

When Syrah is confronted with half-truths after her abduction, her world falls apart. Everything she thought she knew about herself and her surroundings turns out to be a fragile web of lies and secrets....

The Girl From My Dreams"Length:336 pagesWhat happens when your dreams are not just dreams?,  Swoet has always been haunted by the same unforgettable visions of a strikingly beautiful girl with golden...

Whispers in Ice Caves is a collection of four short stories that blend the science fiction genre with dreamy and vivid scenescapes. From the tale of a sentient robot who craves companionship to the harrowing...

"Let go of my wife if you want your species to survive."DELPHINE:Earth is dying, and the only bright spot in my life is not real—an irresistibly gorgeous alien prince who claims he's coming for me. My...

The immortal King Glëa po'Lon is rebuilding the Kingdom of Xol after his hard-won victory ended a civil war. While he plans for perpetual reign, he grapples with the prospect of outliving his aging friends....

Hitchhiking is easy, right? Stick out a thumb, hop in an old jalopy and see the country from behind someone else's bug-splattered window. But even hitching from Boston to Los Angeles was a lot trickier...

Four Aliens travel from the planet Pangia to save the human race and read their journey to success

Sergeant Jack Calloway has survived warzones, watched his brothers-in-arms fall, and fought to protect his country. But when he returns home, he faces a battle he never trained for—one against a corrupt...

Valerie and those around her are experiencing the all-encompassing emotions of love. Valerie tells her friends, The Romance Club, all about her dynamic third year of marriage to Alex; the passionate love,...

Kip is a conman, looking for a place to hide out for a while. Sisters-in-law Jo and Mo Waite are seeking a front man for their detective agency, since nobody seems excited about hiring two sixty-plus...

        Andrea and Justin thought they made a clean break, when Justin took a job promotion. The promotion was what he had been working towards for his entire career, but it required he move to another...

You are a naive young druid, a half giant of the Dru Kai Sai clan on your first venture out into the world beyond the mountains. You couldn't have known you'd end up falling into the space between universes,...

In a country in which teachers are demonized as incompetent, where everyone wants quality schools but no one wants to pay for them, what becomes of those who stand for principle, who know what to do to...

An accidental collision brings a young woman, and an elderly man together in an unlikely way. Faith has been living life by just going through the motions, while Matthew has lived a long and full life....

Moving from the city to the country has always involved challenges, and for Mikaela Gordon, the new teacher in town, the challenges seem enormous.  Not only does she need to learn many new things about...

In a quest to create artificial life, a brilliant robotic designer gives birth to AION, an advanced AI meant to develop a robotic civilization on a distant world. But when AION gains true consciousness,...

A marriage of convenience. A husband full of secrets. And a love neither of them expected.Lady Eleanor Montrose never imagined she would become the Countess of Ravencroft—especially not through a secret...

Acceleration is a high-octane novel featuring illegal street racing, mafias, and decisions that accelerate and spin out of control. Amanda, the ex-cheerleader, is trying to escape an image of herself....

In the year 2150, where time travel is possible but strictly controlled, Avery Caldwell, a skilled time agent, is tasked with protecting the timeline. When a rogue group, the Echoes, begins manipulating...

The Dark Diaries Book 6 : The Legend of MedusaA forgotten relic. A deadly secret. A legend waiting to kill.The Greek legends tell us that Perseus slew her and severed her head... But they never specified...

The hum of Seattle's neon-drenched streets filtered through the cracked window of Ethan Carter's basement apartment, a faint buzz that blended with the whir of his overclocked rig. The glow of three monitors...

Here's the first book of Marvin, a cigar-smoking, hard drinking, time-traveling rascal of a pixie with the moral standards of a rabbit in heat. He's been sentenced by the Pixie King to aid people who...

Ever-dutiful nurse Helen Middleton is an emergency room supervisor at Rhode Island Hospital. To help her family through tough economic times, she's sacrificed her dreams of a singing career for steadier...