Ruby's life is changed forever when one night she stumbles across the gorgeous Kieran Ashaik. Almost immediately she is in danger by association stalked & threatened by those who want Kieran dead; not just because of his bad attitude & violent unpredictable nature. He is part of an ancient species of Phoenix capable of transforming into terrifying predators; a species Ruby soon realises she is part of. She is then presented with a choice: to follow this dark stranger & his family into a dangerous unfamiliar world of love lies & killing or risk dying alone without ever knowing her true potential. Either way she will die a brutal death; slowly burning from within until her body becomes nothing but ashes. Her choice will determine whether she will ever live again. ...

In the summer of 2013 cricket's greatest rivalry will be renewed as England take on Australia to see who can win the Ashes arguably sport's smallest trophy but one that has cricket lovers everywhere transfixed. With almost 140 years of history behind it the Ashes have provided some of the greatest & funniest stories in sport
- from touching moments as when Andrew Flintoff consoled a distraught Brett Lee after England's narrow Test victory in 2005 to the truth about who holds the record for downing the most beers on the flight between the two countries. With characteristic talk SPORT insight & irreverence Portnoi looks back at the greatest players & matches in Ashes history reveals some of the extraordinary goings-on in the changing rooms & unearths some of the most bizarre cricketing trivia. & yes: the bushiest tache of them all Merv Hughes does feature!
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Bumble is back! The funny forthright & not infrequently filthy author of best-seller Start the Car & star of Sky Sports returns with a new collection of yarns from his years at the crease & at the microphone. Its the book that Bumbles many fans have been longing for After three long years Bumble is finally back! The outspoken author of best-seller Start the Car returns with a whole new cricket bag full of yarns from his years on the pitch & in the commentary box. Expect more tales of Bumbles time rubbing shoulders (and chinking glasses) with the great (as well as not so great) & good (as well as bloody awful) of cricket. Released alongside Englands home Ashes series there will be more than a few stories of Bumbles encounters with the Aussies over the years but thats not to say this will be any less rambling madcap & downright fun than weve come to expect & hope for from the great David Bumble Lloyd ...

The Calahrian Empire is collapsing. All across the realm native populations are rising up to throw off the shackles of colonial rule. Two key factors drive this -- the return of the Stars of Power & Knowledge & the spread of the Shadow Monarchs forest. The result is that the Calahrian Imperial Army is stretched thin trying to maintain order at the critical moment when it is needed to fend off the advances of the elf-witch. For the Iron Elves regiment their loyalty is tested to the breaking point. The Prince is devastated by the destruction of the Lost Library & the realization that the Empire he is to inherit is crumbling. Major Konowa Swift Dragon is determined to lead the living survivors of the regiment while Private Alwyn Renwar -- an emissary with his own agenda -- commands the dead. Together their only hope is to break the oath that binds them but doing so means making the perilous journey to the Shadow Monarchs mountain in a final confrontation that may be the ultimate trap. There is only one way to find out... ...

The Calahrian Empire is collapsing. All across the realm native populations are rising up to throw off the shackles of colonial rule. Two key factors drive this -- the return of the Stars of Power & Knowledge & the spread of the Shadow Monarch's forest. The result is that the Calahrian Imperial Army is stretched thin trying to maintain order at the critical moment when it is needed to fend off the advances of the elf-witch. For the Iron Elves regiment their loyalty is tested to the breaking point. The Prince is devastated by the destruction of the Lost Library & the realization that the Empire he is to inherit is crumbling. Major Konowa Swift Dragon is determined to lead the living survivors of the regiment while Private Alwyn Renwar -- an emissary with his own agenda -- commands the dead. Together their only hope is to break the oath that binds them but doing so means making the perilous journey to the Shadow Monarch's mountain in a final confrontation that may be the ultimate trap. There is only one way to find out... ...

Thora peered at the floor but couldnt see anything that could have frightened Markus that much only three mounds of dust. She moved the light of her torch over them. It took her some time to realize what she was seeing-- & then it was all she could do not to let the torch slip from her h&. Good God she said. She ran the light over the three faces one after another. Sunken cheeks empty eye-sockets gaping mouths; they reminded her of photographs of mummies shed once seen in National Geographic. Who are these people? I dont know said Markus... Bodies are discovered in one of the excavated houses at a volcanic tourist attraction dubbed The Pompeii of the North. Markus Magnusson who was only a teenager when the volcano erupted falls under suspicion & hires attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir to defend him
- but when his childhood sweetheart is murdered his case starts to look more difficult & the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up. The third crime novel from international bestseller Yrsa Sigurdardottir & the third featuring her popular heroine Thora ASHES TO DUST is tense taut & terrifying. well-written pacey & wonderfully atmospheric. Guardian on MY SOUL TO TAKE
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals & train them to use their powers wisely for the good of Fairyland & the human world. But the animals have been stolen! Can Rachel & Kirsty help Ashley find her Dragon Sizzle before his magical powers cause chaos...? ...