Matt has always known he has unusual powers. Raised in foster care he is sent to Yorkshire on a rehabilitation programme only to find himself in the midst of sinister goings-on. Matt investigates & uncovers a terrible secret
- eight guardians are protecting the world from the Old Ones beings banished long ago by five children. But devil worshippers want to let the Old Ones back in...
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This is an atmospheric graphic-novel adaptation of the number 1 bestseller Raven's Gate" from the creator of " Alex Rider". Sent to Yorkshire on a rehabilitation programme Matt Freeman finds himself in the midst of a sinister conspiracy of witchcraft & murder. He uncovers a terrible secret: the Old Ones
- monstrous godlike beings once banished from our world
- are trying to return. Matt is about to discover that he alone stands between the forces of evil & the annihilation of humanity... Featuring striking high-contrast black-&-white art with vibrant splashes of colour this distinctive graphic novel captures the brooding atmosphere of the bestselling book."

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The first book in a thrilling Viking trilogy that launched the career of acclaimed historical novelist Giles Kristian
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Eight hundred years have passed since King Connavar of the Rigante & his bastard son Bane defeated the invading army of Stone. In that time Connavar has become a legend & the Rigante have lost the freedom so many gave their lives to preserve. A conquered people they live & die under the iron rule of the Varlish their culture all but destroyed. One woman remains who follows the ancient paths once trod by the Rigante. She is the Wyrd of Wishing Tree Wood & she alone knows the nature of the evil soon to be unleashed on a doomed & unsuspecting world. In a perilous land facing an uncertain destiny she pins her initial hopes on two men: Jaim Grymauch the giant Rigante fighter a man haunted by his failure to save the friend he loved from betrayal & Kaelin Ring a youth whose deadly talents will earn him the enmity of all Varlish. One will become the Ravenheart an outlaw leader whose daring exploits will inspire the Rigante. The other will forge a legend & light the fires of rebellion. The Wyrd knows that ultimately all hopes will rest on a third man. Of the bloodline of Connavar the King he will need to overcome generations of fear & hatred if he is to achieve his destiny. For he is a Varlish nobleman &
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- the son of the Rigantes greatest enemy...

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The ravenous beast is hungry; he's hungry hungry hungry. But is he the hungriest animal of all? Nonsense smonsense " scoff the other animals & " Hokum Pokum!" But they want to watch out or the ravenous beast might just gobble 'em up & swallow 'em down! Niamh Sharkey's unmistakable style & stylish palette create a beautiful book that's almost good enough to eat!" ...

Consciousness is our gateway to experience: it enables us to recognize Van Goghs starry skies be enraptured by Beethovens Fifth & stand in awe of a snowcapped mountain. Yet consciousness is subjective personal & famously difficult to examine: philosophers have for centuries declared this mental entity so mysterious as to be impenetrable to science. In The Ravenous Brain neuroscientist Daniel Bor departs sharply from this historical view & builds on the latest research to propose a new model for how consciousness works. Bor argues that this brain-based faculty evolved as an accelerated knowledge gathering tool. Consciousness is effectively an idea factory
- that choice mental space dedicated to innovation a key component of which is the discovery of deep structures within the contents of our awareness. This model explains our brains ravenous appetite for information
- & in particular its constant search for patterns. Why for instance after all our physical needs have been met do we recreationally solve crossword or Sudoku puzzles? Such behavior may appear biologically wasteful but according to Bor this search for structure can yield immense evolutionary benefits
- it led our ancestors to discover fire & farming pushed modern society to forge ahead in science & technology & guides each one of us to understand & control the world around us. But the sheer innovative power of human consciousness carries with it the heavy cost of mental fragility. Bor discusses the medical implications of his theory of consciousness & what it means for the origins & treatment of psychiatric ailments including attention-deficit disorder schizophrenia manic depression & autism. All mental illnesses he argues can be reformulated as disorders of consciousness
- a perspective that opens up new avenues of treatment for alleviating mental suffering. A controversial view of consciousness The Ravenous Brain links cognition to creativity in an ingenious solution to one of sciences biggest mysteries.



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The Ravenscar Dynasty introducing the house of De Ravenel launches Barbara Taylor Bradford's epic new series spanning a century. Ravenscar: A house a legacy & a dynasty. On a bitterly cold day in 1904 the De Ravenel family's future changes for ever. When Cecily De Ravenel tells her 18-year-old son Edward of the death of his father brother & cousins in a fire a part of him dies as well. Edward is comforted by his cousin Neville Watkins who is suspicious of the deaths. The two men vow to seek the truth avenge the deaths & take control of the business empire usurped from Edward's great uncle sixty years before. & so begins an epic saga about an astonishing family set in extraordinary times. Handsome charismatic & a notorious womaniser Edward battles his cousin Henry Grant for control of the family empire. Elizabeth Wyland a young widow & a great beauty stands by his side & they are secretly married. She is power hungry & ambitious. But Edward also has a mistress: Jane Shaw a constant in his life. & as Elizabeth's jealousy damages their marriage Edward's only solace is his work & Jane. Edward's position as the glamorous head of the De Ravenels is fatally rocked when betrayal comes from within. Soon catastrophe threatens to destroy the family & the business! Power & money passion & adultery ambition & treachery -- all illuminate a dramatic saga set against the backdrop of the Edwardian Era & the Belle Epoque just before the First World War. ...

Yorkshire 1904. On Netherwood Common Russian emigre Anna Rabinovich shows her dear friend Eve Williams a house: a Victorian villa solidly built from local stone. This is Ravenscliffe & it's the house Anna wants them to live in. It's their house she says. It was meant to be. As Anna transforms Ravenscliffe an attraction grows between her & union man Amos. But when Eve's long-lost brother Silas turns up in the closely-knit mining community of Netherwood cracks begin to appear in even the strongest friendships. Meanwhile at Netherwood Hall cherished traditions are being undermined by the whims of the feckless heir to the title Tobias Hoyland & his American bride Thea Stirling. Below stairs the loyal servants strive to preserve the noble family's dignity & reputation. But both inside the great house & in the world beyond values & loyalties are rapidly changing. ...

With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard A straightforward & snappy guide to successful customer service from the author of the bestselling The One Minute Manager. Raving Fans in a nutshell is the advice given to a new Area Manager on his first day
- in an extraordinary business book that will help everyone in every kind of organisation or business deliver stunning customer service & achieve miraculous bottom-line results. Raving Fans is written in the parable style of The One Minute Manager & uses a brilliantly simple & charming story to teach how to define a vision learn what a customer really wants institute effective systems & make Raving Fan Service a constant feature
- not just a passing fad. Business is in the midst of a service crisis that has left millions of disillusioned customers in its wake. Raving Fans

Includes:: startling new tips & innovative techniques that can help anyone create a revolution in any workplace
- & turn their customers into raving spending fans.




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