Tarmon Gai'don the Last Battle looms. & mankind is not ready. Rand al' Thor struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms & alliances in preparation for the Last Battle as his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself. Egwene al' Vere is a captive of the White Tower & subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. She works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai as the days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai & her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower
- & possibly the world itself. The Wheel of Time turns & Ages come & pass. What was what will be & what is may yet fall under the Shadow..
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The cataclysm long foretold has shaken the world. King Henrys obsession with uniting the warring kingdoms of Wendar & Varre has left his people destitute & vulnerable to attack. As earthly & supernatural forces gather to overthrow all Henry has fought for Alain & Liath come to realise their twin destinies. Between them they hold the key to secrets which could yet save Henrys realm but even they may be powerless should the Cursed Ones return. Look out for more information on this & other titles at www.orbitbooks.co.uk ...

Photographer Lucy Cardwell has recently lost her troubled father Tom. While sifting through his papers she finds he'd been researching an uncle she never knew he'd had. Intrigued she visits her father's childhood home the once beautiful Carlyon Manor. She meets an old woman named Beatrice who has an extraordinary story to tell.. . Growing up in the 1930s Beatrice plays with the children of Carlyon Manor
- especially pretty blonde Angelina Wincanton Lucy's grandmother. Then one summer at the age of fifteen she falls in love with a young visitor to the town: Rafe Ashton whom she rescues from a storm-tossed sea. But the dark clouds of war are gathering & Beatrice Rafe & the Wincantons will all be swept up in the cataclysm of events that follow. Beatrice's story is a powerful tale of courage & betrayal spanning from Cornwall to London & Occupied France in which friendship & love are tested & the ramifications reach down the generations. & as Lucy listens to the tales of the past she learns a secret that will change everything she has ever known...
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When Tamzin goes to stay with her grandmother in Cornwall she is drawn towards a small grey statue of a grey horse kept in a cabinet for safe-keeping. One day she accidentally drops the statue & unwittingly releases the evil spirit of the Grey Horse that has been trapped inside. Her mistake threatens to bring storms & danger & it is only Tamzin who can put things right. To do this she needs the help of the benevolent spirit of the Blue Horse who according to the ancient legend defeated the Grey Horse once before. In this third adventure a newcomer arrives & with his help Tamzin is nearer to solving the mystery behind the ancient legend. But the Grey Horses power is growing even stronger putting not only her life in danger but that of the whole village. Hoewever Tamzin is almost sure that the spirit of the Blue Horse is nearby when her favourite pony Moonlight comes to her rescue once again. ...

Its Spring 1791. Though deeply disturbed by a terrible incident during his previous commission James Hayter is nevertheless on the verge of taking command of HMS Sloop Eglantine as Master & Commander when personal tragedy shatters his life. The twin blows convince Hayter that he is not fit to command & he must turn his back on the sea forever. Even the intervention of his friend & former captain William Rennie cannot not dissuade him from derelicting his duty. Though repenting in the end of his decision Hayter's career in the Navy appears to be over until the intervention of an agent Mr Brough Mappin working for Hayter's old nemesis the British Secret Service Fund. Mappin's plan offers Hayter a chance to revive his career on a special mission with the promise of reinstatement in the Royal Naval List if he is successful. But it is also the single most dangerous mission of his life. He must sail for France with Rennie in HMS Expedient & there rescue some persons of interest from the grasp of the French Revolutionary forces searching for them. What no one mentions is that the rescue will bring to bear on Expedient & her crew a force so fierce & mighty that if it can it will wipe all trace of the incident Hayter & the ship from the memory of everyone involved in the forthcoming struggle. ...

The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHENs 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi
- the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain it was here in the capital of Catalonia that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisle the expansive Guell Park (which today is open to the public) & the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family
- a project which was begun over 100 years ago & has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudis life was full of contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement & was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single church. As a young man Gaudi had a liking for the glamour of social life & the looks of a dandy; in old age on the other hand he lived a spartan life. Gaudi never married & devoted his life entirely to his art: architecture. His works have been acclaimed as soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings " as "precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses " & the master himself was acclaimed as the " Dante of architecture". This book provides a sweeping study of his entire career presenting his complete works via texts & illustrations."

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For over a century the fantastical works of the Catalan architect & designer Antoni Gaudi have enraptured visitors to the city of Barcelona. Gaudis creations reflected his abiding passion for nature & religion as well as his meticulous attention to detail. Perhaps no other architect has become so synonymous with the aesthetic style of a city. Gaudi Pop-Ups" celebrates the unique style of this visionary architect with pop-ups of some of Gaudis most famous creations. The inventive paper constructions of Courtney Watson Mc Carthy bring these spectacular works to life in a new & fascinating way that enables us to further appreciate the genius of Gaudi." ...

Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now despite her scandalous life she has been summoned back.. . At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled as she encounters obscene graffiti poison pen letters & a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the ' Gaudy' celebrations. But soon Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice
- & asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help. 'I admire her novels.. .she has great fertility of invention ingenuity & a wonderful eye for detail' P. D. James
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The words & example of Gautama (often known by the title Buddha) have affected billions of people. But what do we really know about him? While there is much we cannot say for certain about the historical Gautama this persuasive new biography provides the fullest & most plausible account yet. Weaving ancient sources & modern understanding into an engaging narrative Vishvapani Blomfield examines Gautamas words & impact to shed fresh light on his culture his spiritual search & the experiences & teachings that led his followers to call him The Awakened One. This book draws on the myths & legends that surround him to illuminate the significance of his life. It traces Gautamas investigations of consciousness his strikingly original view of life & his development of new forms of religious community & practice. Blomfields insightful & thought-provoking biography will appeal to anyone interested in history & religion & in the Buddha as a thinker spiritual teacher & a seminal cultural figure. Gautama Buddha is a compelling account of one of historys most powerful personalities. ...

A fascinating portrait of gay men & women throughout time & across the globe whose lives have influenced society at large as well as what we recognize as todays varied gay culture this book gives a voice to more than 80 people from every major continent & from all walks of life. It

Includes:: poets & philosophers rulers & spies activists & artists. Alongside such celebrated figures as Michelangelo Frederick the Great & Harvey Milk are lesser-known but no less surprising individuals: Dong Xian & the Chinese emperor Ai whose passion flourished in the 1st century BC; the unfortunate Robert de Peronne first to be burned at the stake for sodomy; Katharine Philips writing proto-lesbian poetry in 17th-century England; & Aimee & Jaguar whose love defied the death camps of wartime Germany. With many striking illustrations including paintings drawings photographs & archival documents Gay Life Stories" will entertain give pause for thought & ultimately celebrate the diversity of human history."

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