Romance & adventure combine in a breathtaking reworking of a classic fairy tale. Darkness has fallen across a kingdom far far away. The queen is dead
- killed in the forest by a terrifying beast
- & her daughter Alexandra suspects that the new woman in her fathers life is more than she seems. Exiled & betrayed Alexandra must face magic murder & the loss of all she holds dear in a desperate struggle against evil. This is a reissue of an enchanting adventure with a bewitchingly brave clever heroine making for strong girl appeal; & global sales of over 20 000 copies of first edition. It is supported by a major marketing & press campaign including author events & dedicated online activity. It is inspired by the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Wild Swans". It was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award & chosen as a USBBY Outstanding International Book."

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After the devastating events recounted in THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN Dave Robicheaux & his ex-partner in Homicide Clete Purcel head for the mountains & trout streams of Montana for some much-needed healing. However while Montana might seem an unspoilt paradise peopled by men & women from an earlier more innocent time in American history Dave & Clete soon find that there are plenty of serpents in the garden too. The deaths of a couple of hikers suggest a perverted serial killer may be at work while an escaped jailbird & his former tormentor are locked in a savage dance of revenge that is ultimately connected to the fortunes of a wealthy oil family hiding a terrible secret.. . ...

When an opera company gathers in Oxford for the first post-war production of Wagners Die Meistersinger its happiness is soon soured by the discovery that the unpleasant Edwin Shorthouse will be singing a leading role. Nearly everyone involved has reason to loathe Shorthouse but who amongst them has the fiendish ingenuity to kill him in his own locked dressing room? In the course of this entertaining adventure eccentric Oxford don Gervase Fen has to unravel two murders cope with the unpredictability of the artistic temperament & attempt to encourage the course of true love. ...

Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe has a perfectly ordered life ? solitary perhaps but full of devotion to his profession & the painting hobby he loves. This order is destroyed when renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art & becomes his patient. Desperate to understand the secret that torments this genius Marlowe embarks on a journey that leads him into the lives of the women closest to Oliver & a tragedy at the heart of French Impressionism. Kostovas masterful new novel travels from American cities to the coast of Normandy; from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth from young love to last love. The Swan Thieves is a story of obsession historys losses & the power of art to preserve hope. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

In February 2013 Swansea City Wales's first Premier League soccer club reached its first major cup final at Wembley playing Bradford City of League Two. This was widely considered to be the most important game in the club's turbulent history. To many fans it seemed nothing short of a miracle after the dark days of financial crises & potential relegation from the Football League itself. Their eventual arrival in the Premiership would have been rewarding enough for most Swans followers but now the team was only one game away from silverware & qualification for European football. Pinching themselves 36 000 Swansea Jacks prepared for the trip of a lifetime
- a visit to Wembley. Among them was Huw Bowen a lifelong Swans supporter who got landed with the job of organising tickets & transport for a motley crew of his fellow Jacks from Swansea University. His diary of this nightmarish logistical operation appeared in the Western Mail in the week leading up to the final. Here those entries are brought together for the first time along with other Swans-related writings. The book contains photographs of the big day supplied by fans as well as the photographers of the Western Mail.
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Swansea has a rich absorbing past which is uniquely reflected in this delightful full-colour compilation. Contrasting a selection of forty-five archive images alongside modern photographs taken from the same location this new book reveals the changing faces buildings & streets of Swansea during the last century. Beneath the sad anonymity of a post-war city devastated by the Blitz during the Second World War the vestiges of something more distinguished still remain. Look closely & you can see the echoes of a past that has been taken away. Swansea Then & Now will provide visitors with a glimpse of how the city used to be in addition to awakening nostalgic memories for those who live or work there. ...

Theres an atmosphere in the air in Triassic dino world as Jamie Tom & Wanna set out to explore. Suddenly with a crash of thunder & a flash of lightning the friends find themselves in the middle of a violent prehistoric storm. As they scramble to get to higher ground they find a hidden cave
- at last some relief from the torrential rain! As they look around they realize theyre sharing their shelter with hundreds of sharp-fanged pterosaurs. If they keep still & quiet they should be safe
- but when Wanna makes a sudden noise the pterosaurs begin to swarm.. .

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Why are we more likely to fall in love when we feel in danger? Why would an experienced pilot disregard his training & the rules of the aviation industry leading to the deadliest airline crash in history? Why do we find it near-impossible to re-evaluate our first impressions of a person or situation even when the evidence shows we were wrong? Discover the answers in Sway". We all believe we are rational beings yet the truth is that were much more prone to irrational behaviour than we realise or like to admit. In this compelling book Ori & Rom Brafman reveal why. Looking at irrational behaviour in fields as diverse as medicine archaeology & the legal system they chart the psychological undercurrents that influence even our most basic decisions. In doing so they draw on the latest research in social psychology & behavioural economics to reveal the irresistible forces that sway us all. " Sway" is a fascinating insight into the way we all behave & will change the way you view the world." ...

Swaziland is Africas second smallest country & its last remaining absolute monarchy. Dwarfed by neighbouring South Africa this tiny landlocked nation punches well above its weight in terms of both nature & culture. Author Mike Unwin explores the excellent wildlife reserves & wild hiking trails offering waterfalls rock art & prolific flora & birdlife & introduces travellers to the countrys rich & varied landscapes. His personal insights together with colourful anecdotes provide entertaining insights give an insiders perspective. He divides Swaziland into four distinct regions with detailed maps & itineraries for timescales from one weekend to one month. It

Includes:: a practical guide to neighbouring attractions easily accessed from Swaziland including Maputo (Mozambique) & the Kruger Park (South Africa) both less than one hours drive away. The natural history section offers far greater detail & more accurate information than found elsewhere drawing on the authors extensive insider knowledge & experience.

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