After ten years of servitude Nish is about to be released from the blackest prison of the maimed God-Emperor Jal-Nish Hlar his corrupt father. Jal-Nish holds the two sorcerous quicksilver tears Gatherer & Reaper & with them controls all of the Secret Art. All opposition having been crushed he has begun to remake the world in his depraved image. The only hope of overthrowing him lies in Nish whom the oppressed peoples of the world see as a messianic figure. They have named him the Deliverer for as Nish was dragged away to prison a decade ago he wildly promised to return & cast down his father. Unfortunately Nish is powerless & without allies. But worse his father wants Nish to become his lieutenant & become as corrupt as he is. Jal-Nish offers Nish everything he has ever desired & faced with the unbearable alternative of another ten years in prison he isnt sure he can resist the temptation. ...

What happens when you discover you arent who you thought you were? When the person you love is the person who must betray you. If fate is already determined
- can you fight it? Lucas Gray is half Shadow Warrior half human & a member of the Brotherhood
- a group of assassins tasked with killing the last purebred Hunter on Earth before she can fulfil a dangerous prophecy. The Hunters name is Evie Tremain. Evie Tremain is seventeen-years-old a waitress & has just discovered she is the last in a long line of demon slayers
- & an unwilling participant in a war between Hunters & unhumans that has raged for the last thousand years.


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Scientist & single mother Cara paulsen is used to fighting for what she wants & doing whatever it takes to protect her daughter Janie. But 'whatever it takes' has never before included a shotgun wedding to a dangerous-looking stranger. Vampire leader Talen says that he's there to protect Cara & Janie. But his idea of a wedding night is more like a sexual taming
- dominant & scorching hot. With shapeshifting allies they must fight against an evil race of vampires that has discovered a way to venture into sunlight in order to safeguard Janie...and the rest of humanity.
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Ian Kershaws Fateful Choices: Ten Decisions that Changed the World 1940-41" offers a penetrating insight into a series of momentous political decisions that shaped the course of the Second World War. The hurricane of events that marked the opening of the Second World War meant that anything could happen. For the aggressors there was no limit to their ambitions; for their victims a new Dark Age beckoned. Over the next few months their fates would be determined. In " Fateful Choices" Ian Kershaw re-creates the ten critical decisions taken between May 1940 when Britain chose not to surrender & December 1941 when Hitler decided to destroy Europes Jews showing how these choices would recast the entire course of history. " Powerfully argued.. .important.. .this book actually alters our perspective of the Second World War". (Andrew Roberts). " This fascinating closely-argued book adds to our understanding of a terrible war". (Alan Massie). "A compelling re-examination of the conflict... Kershaw displays here those same qualities of scholarly rigour careful argument & sound judgement that he brought to bear so successfully in his life of Hitler". (Richard Overy). "A splendidly lucid & impeccably argued exposition of the greatest political decisions of the Second World War". (Max Hastings). " How fortunate that it is Ian Kershaw bringing his immense knowledge & clarity of thought to the task.. .brilliantly explained.. .an immensely wise book". (Anthony Beevor). Ian Kershaw (b. 1943) was Professor of Modern History at the University of Sheffield from 1989-2008 & is one of the worlds leading authorities on Hitler. His books include " The Hitler Myth" his two volume biography " Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris" & " Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis" & " Fateful Choices: Ten Decisions that Changed the World 1940-1941". He was knighted in 2002." ...

At birth Edmund Gosse was dedicated to the Service of the Lord. His parents were Plymouth Brethren. After his mothers death Gosse was brought up in stifling isolation by his father a marine biologist whose faith overcame his reason when confronted by Darwins theory of evolution. Father & Son" is also the record of Gosses struggle to fashion his inner life for himself
- a record of whose full & subversive implications the author was unaware as Peter Abbs notes in his introduction. First published anonymously in 1907 " Father & Son" was immediately acclaimed for its courage in flouting the conventions of Victorian autobiography & is still a moving account of self-discovery."
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Father Christmas awoke from his dream of summer in the sun & there it was on the calendar December 24th Christmas Eve
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In this book & CD edition of Father Christmas Needs A Wee" Bernard Cribbins brings to life the excruciating dilemma that Santa faces every Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve every child leaves out a drink & a snack for Father Christmas. Before long he really really needs a wee but what can he do about it? Theres a long time to wait before he can get home & when he finally does hes lost his house key! A hilarious take on a dilemma that every toddler will identify with this picture book now

Includes:: a CD complete with music & sound effects."

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Father Christmas needs a wee. Hes been drinking drinks since half past three.. . At each different house that he visits Father Christmas drinks & eats all the goodies left out for him. Before long he really really really needs a wee. So much so that he even forgets to leave the presents behind. But he dashes back delivers all the pressies & flies home at high speed to avoid an embarassing accident.. .theres just one tiny problem.. .hes lost his house key! Find out what happens & whether Father Christmas ever gets to relieve himself in this brilliant & fabulously funny counting book from the talented author/illustrator Nicholas Allan. ...

In this cracking Christmas counting book Father Christmas cant help but help himself to the tasty treats he finds as he delivers present after present. But it isnt long before he really really really needs a wee... This is a festive mini hardback book with a soft toy Father Christmas that doubles up as a Christmas tree decoration! ...

This mini hardback edition of this Christmas bestseller is the perfect stocking-filler. On Christmas Eve every child leaves out a drink & a snack for Father Christmas. Before long he really really needs a wee but what can he do about it? There's a long time to wait before he can get home & when he finally does he's lost his house key! This is a hilarious take on a dilemma that every toddler will identify with. ...