Reborn as the Flame Emily has saved Olympus from destruction. The Olympic flame now burns strong & peace has been restored. But not for long.. . When the gruesome Nirads begin a new invasion Emily & her friends become entangled in the conflict as old grudges are unearthed & new enemies are discovered. & all the while Emily yearns for her father still a prisoner of the sinister CRU somewhere in New York. Join Emily astride the magnificent winged-stallion Pegasus as she embarks on a new flight of adventure through worlds both old & new. ' Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus & the Flame. Kate O' Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure & classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan author of the Percy Jackson series ...

When Pegasus the majestic winged-stallion crashes on to her roof in the middle of a storm that blacks-out New York City 13-year-old Emily's life becomes that of legend: epic battles with gruesome monsters desperate chases from a corrupt governmental agency captivating flights astride the beautiful winged-stallion & one heroic quest to save Olympus before the Olympic flame burns out.. .' Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus & the Flame. Kate O' Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure & classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan author of Percy Jackson ...

If you love Percy Jackson discover the magic of Pegasus. In their third breathtaking adventure Emily & Pegasus must confront their most dangerous challenge yet. When news reaches Olympus that a Pegasus lookalike has been spotted in the human world Emily & her friends are determined to fly back to Earth to investigate. Their new mission takes them from Area 51 to Las Vegas where they discover a sinister conspiracy. Emily is convinced that they will trace it back to their old enemies
- the corrupt governmental agency the CRU. But what they find is bigger & more dangerous than they ever expected & will pit Olympian against Human in a war of epic proportions. With the fate of two worlds in her hands Emily must make an impossible choice otherwise everything she has ever known & loved will be destroyed. Join Emily astride the magnificent winged-stallion Pegasus as she embarks on a new flight of adventure through worlds both old & new. Enjoy previous books in the series: Pegasus & the Flame Pegasus & the Fight to Save Olympus ' Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus & the Flame. Kate O' Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure & classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan author of Percy Jackson.
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Join Emily & Pegasus as the legend continues in a new epic adventure that takes us back to the very origins of mythology.. .A deadly plague has struck Olympus. While the Olympians fade one by one Emily's heart breaks as she watches Pegasus slip away. Determined to save him Emily embarks on an investigation that takes her back in time to the origins of Olympus & to the deadly battle between the Olympians & the Titans. There Emily is confronted with the full power of the flame & a discovery that will change the face of history. In the race against time to save Pegasus will Olympus find its true Hero? ' Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus & the Flame. Kate O' Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure & classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan author of Percy Jackson ' Pegasus has really captured readers' imaginations' The Bookseller ...

D-Day before dawn. Minute by minute hour by hour the danger grows... In the early morning hours of June 6 1944 a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defence forces & paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day the turning point of World War II. This gripping account by acclaimed author Stephen E. Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that had it been unsuccessful the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the h&-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism & cowardice kindness & brutality
- the stuff of all great adventures.
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Even people who don't know football know Pele. The best of a generation of Brazilian players universally acknowledged as the most accomplished & attractive group of footballers ever to play the game he won the World Cup three times & is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer. But how did this man -- a sportsman a mere footballer like many others -- become a global icon? Was it just by being the best at what he did or do people respond to some other quality? The world's greatest footballer now gives us the full story of his incredible life & career. Told with his characteristic grace & modesty but covering all aspects of his playing days & his subsequent careers as politician international sporting ambassador & cultural icon PELE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is an essential volume for all sports fans & anyone who admires true rarity of spirit. ...

This is a Blandings novel. Unwelcome guests are descending on Blandings Castle
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Blandings Castle lacks its usual balm for the Earl of Emsworth as his stern sister Lady Constance Keeble is once more in residence. The Duke of Dunstable is also infesting the place again along with the standard"a of American millionaires romantic youths con artists imposters & so on. With a painting of reclining nude at the centre of numerous intrigues Gally's genius is once again required to sort things out. ...

The Classical Greeks are renowned for their achievements in literature art & philosophy but the events of the Peloponnesian War reveal the darker side of Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding & the plague on the population of Athens to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied with Athens or Sparta this volume offers vivid & at times disturbing insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization. It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian war are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy strategy & tactics. ...

Sarah Jackson explores the edges of writing in this uncanny book of touch. Tender haunting & yet beautifully poised the poems in Pelt get right under your skin. Composed in four parts the collection takes you on an unsettling journey between infancy & adulthood. Veering from birds to blindness from hides to hiding Pelt" uncovers the unfamiliar in the everyday. " Pelt" is written in the dark. It asks to be read through your fingertips. Striking & elegant subtle & yet full of desire this is a brilliant debut." ...