Cornwall 1792. Ross plunges into a highly speculative mining venture which threatens not only his family's financial security but also his turbulent marriage to Demelza. When Ross & Elizabeth's old attraction rekindles itself Demelza retaliates by becoming dangerously involved with a handsome Scottish cavalry officer. With bankruptcy an increasingly real possibility the Poldarks seem to be facing disaster on all fronts. ' From the incomparable Winston Graham...who has everything that everyone else has then a whole lot more'
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Hidden away in the vast & forbidding deserts of North Africa Taita has passed the years since the death of his beloved Queen Lostris in prayer & study. He has become the Warlock wise in the lore of the ancient Gods an adept of magic & the supernatural. Now Taita answers the summons from the beyond. He leaves the desert vastness & returns to the world of men to find himself plunged into a terrible conflict against the forces of evil which threaten to overwhelm the throne & the realm of Egypt & to destroy the young prince Nefer who is the grandson of Queen Lostris. With vivid depictions of battle & intrigue of love & passion with fascinating characters both good & evil Wilbur Smith brings to life in colourful detail the world of ancient Egypt. This is a masterful feat of story telling by one of the world's best-selling authors. ...

Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award 2012 The Newman twins have finally been divided. The end is near. In San Francisco Josh has chosen a side
- & he will not stand with his sister Sophie or the Alchemyst Nicholas Flamel. He has chosen to fight along side John Dee & the mysterious Virginia Dare. Sophie will do anything she can to find her brother but her training must continue. With Perenelle & Nicholas as weak as they are Niten must help her to master Earth Magic. Without this she will fail & the human race will be doomed forever... Can she save the world alone?
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May 1194. Finally released from captivity Richard the Lionheart is in Normandy engaged in a bloody war to drive the French out of his continental patrimony. Using the brutal tactics of medieval warfare
- siege savagery & scorched earth
- the Lionheart is gradually pushing back the forces of King Philip of France. By his side in this epic struggle are Robert Earl of Locksley better known as the erstwhile outlaw Robin Hood & Sir Alan Dale his loyal friend & a musician & warrior of great skill & renown. But while the battles rage & the bodies pile up Robin seems only to be interested in making a profit from the devastation of war while Alan is preoccupied with discovering the identity the man who ordered his fathers death ten years earlier
- & the mystery is leading him towards to Paris deep in the heart of the enemys territory.. .


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May 1194. Finally released from captivity Richard the Lionheart is in Normandy engaged in a bloody war to drive the French out of his continental patrimony. Using the brutal tactics of medieval warfare
- siege savagery & scorched earth
- the Lionheart is gradually pushing back the forces of King Philip of France. By his side in this epic struggle are Robert Earl of Locksley better known as the erstwhile outlaw Robin Hood & Sir Alan Dale his loyal friend & a musician & warrior of great skill & renown. But while the battles rage & the bodies pile up Robin seems only to be interested in making a profit from the devastation of war while Alan is preoccupied with discovering the identity the man who ordered his father's death ten years earlier
- & the mystery is leading him to Paris deep in the heart of the enemy's territory.. .


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More fantastic adventure tales written by Bernard Cornwell. This collection contains Excalibur Winter King & Enemy of God. A triology containing Excalibur Winter King & Enemy of God. Excalibur The third novel in the Warlords Chronicle Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur immerses the reader in the Britain of the Dark Ages. Merlin the greatest of the Druids believes that the ancient gods are deserting Britain & that the invading Saxons cant be defeated without the gods help. Mordred reigns with a brutal hand & Arthur sees his dreams of peace evaporate. The author provides exciting descriptions of swordplay & battles interspersed with somewhat gruesome depictions of ordinary life in those days--greasy waist-length beards serving as napkins lambs bloodily sacrificed before festivals & rampant lice. Winter King Cornwell really is one of the nations most impressive authors. & whether hes writing a maritime thriller or a napoleonic war novel he never disapoints. The Winter King sees the beginning of the Warlord Chronicles quite possibly the best series hes written & follows the story of Derfel through childhood into Arthurs service & in the following books through war & into his old age. Enemy of God Enemy of God is the second book in The Warlord Chronicles series by Bernard Cornwell. The trilogy tells the legend of Arthur seen through the eyes of his follower Derfel Cadarn. ...

For anyone fascinated by Jewish culinary culture look no further. With incredible elan Ruth Joseph together with food writer Simon Round takes you on a mouthwatering exploration of recipes lovingly created by generations of Ashkenazi & Sephardi Jewish mothers for family meals & festive celebrations. The book emphasises the centrality of Jewish food to Jewish life & showcases Ruths fascination with the origins of ingredients & meanings of dishes. The books 150 accessible recipes enable you to make authentic Jewish food without the intimidation. Chapters include starters salads preserves desserts fish poultry meat. There are also chapters on Jewish bread & Passover dishes & a demystifying glossary of terms & easy-to-digest breakdown of Jewish dietary laws. Learn how to master everything from Holishkes (individual stuffed cabbage leaves in a rich tomato sauce) to the Blintz (pancakes filled with sweetened cream cheese) & Kreplach which is served at Purim & Yom Kippur. In addition to its host of classic dishes the book also contains modern recipes & plenty of vegetarian options such as Baba Ganoush Hummus & Falafel to satisfy everyone. ...

'I never thought I could care so passionately for a zombie...the most unexpected romantic lead I've ever encountered' Stephanie Meyer author of Twilight. 'A mesmerising evolution of a classic contemporary myth' Simon Pegg. 'R' is a zombie. He has no name no memories & no pulse but he has dreams. He is a little different from his fellow Dead. Amongst the ruins of an abandoned city R meets a girl. Her name is Julie & she is the opposite of everything he knows
- warm & bright & very much alive she is a blast of colour in a dreary grey landscape. For reasons he can't understand R chooses to save Julie instead of eating her & a tense yet strangely tender relationship begins. This has never happened before. It breaks the rules & defies logic but R is no longer content with life in the grave. He wants to breathe again he wants to live & Julie wants to help him. But their grim rotting world won't be changed without a fight...
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'R' is a zombie. He has no name no memories & no pulse but he has dreams. He is a little different from his fellow Dead. Amongst the ruins of an abandoned city R meets a girl. Her name is Julie & she is the opposite of everything he knows
- warm & bright & very much alive she is a blast of colour in a dreary grey landscape. For reasons he can't understand R chooses to save Julie instead of eating her & a tense yet strangely tender relationship begins. This has never happened before. It breaks the rules & defies logic but R is no longer content with life in the grave. He wants to breathe again he wants to live & Julie wants to help him. But their grim rotting world won't be changed without a fight...
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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. ...