The Grey Knights are all that stands between mankind & the ravages of Chaos. Since their secretive beginnings during the Horus Heresy these legendary Space Marine daemon hunters have journeyed into the dark realms of the warp
- & beyond
- in pursuit of their supernatural enemies. Through an intensive regime of psychic training new recruits are brought to the clandestine fortress of Titan to join the hallowed & vaunted ranks of the 666th Chapter. More than ever these legendary battle-brothers must be vigilant & ever ready to defend the Imperium for the forces of Chaos are never truly defeated & Armageddon beckons -

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A plague is attacking the Cerani Empire: as the geometric patterns cover the skin so the victims fall under the power of the Pattern Master. Only three people stand in his way: a lost prince a world-weary killer & a young girl who once saw a path through the waving grass. ...

Read it yourself" is a learning to read series of classic traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales & exciting stories will amuse children & encourage them to progress further with this series & become confident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear beautiful pictures for extra support & interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This " Read it yourself version of The Emperors New Clothes" is a level 1 title & so is suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply using short sentences & a small number of frequently repeated words." ...

Step into the magical world of Childs Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The flip-up flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence. ...

A heretic thief is the empires only hope in this fascinating tale that inhabits the same world as the popular novel Elantis. Shai is a Forger a foreigner who can flawlessly copy & re-create any item by rewriting its history with skilful magic. Condemned to death after trying to steal the emperors sceptre she is given one opportunity to save herself. Though her skill as a Forger is considered an abomination by her captors Shai will attempt to create a new soul for the emperor who is almost dead. Probing deeply into his life she discovers Emperor Ashravans truest nature -- & the opportunity to exploit it. Her only possible ally is one who is truly loyal to the emperor but councillor Gaotona must overcome his prejudices to understand that Shais forgery is as much artistry as it is deception. Brimming with magic & political intrigue this deftly woven fantasy delves into the essence of a living spirit. ...

Hearing that his old friend Cassiopeia Vitt is in trouble Malone follows the few clues he has & realises that they are in the middle of something huge involving Russian & US oil interests & a centuries-old secret. After stumbling across two dead bodies & into the crosshairs of his former boss Malone finds himself in a race to unravel the mystery of an emperors tomb a sinister society & a deadly battle between two ruthless men for supremacy in China
- & the world.
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This is an award-winning picture book about the Emperor penguin's parenting. The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarctic mainland throughout its bitterly inhospitable winter. Once the female has laid her egg she heads back to the sea leaving the male to incubate it. He then spends two months standing on the freezing cold ice with the egg on his feet! This is his story. ...

The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series. Julius Caesar has been assassinated. A nation is in mourning. Revenge will be bloody. Rome's great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies. While these self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate they have underestimated one man: Caesar's adopted son Octavian a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar. Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors & avenge his father's death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus Caesar's childhood friend & greatest ally now leader of the conspirators. As the people take to the streets of Rome the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city; others will not escape mob justice. Not a single one will die a natural death. & the reckoning will come for Brutus on the sweeping battlefield at Philippi. ...

The steadfast Imperial Guard millions-strong the hammer of the Emperor. The mighty Space Marines finest warriors in the galaxy. The pious Sisters of Battle defenders of the Imperial Church. Together they hold back the darkness protecting the Imperium from the alien the witch & the traitor. Packed with previously unseen illustrations as well as a host of classic images this full-colour artbook provides an unrivalled look at the fighting forces of the Imperium. ...

Niall Ferguson's bestselling Empire" is the compelling story of how the British empire rose to power
- & why it finally fell. Once
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