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The first and ultimate Steampulp novel, Khan Dynasty features an epic adventure spanning two centuries in time and linking the incredible lives of history's most popular Victorian Age adventurers of the 1800s with the greatest action heroes of the Pulp Era and an assortment of well-known, real-life figures.

Kipling, a Nobel Prize-winner, tells the story of two Englishmen, with 20 rifles and two donkeys, setting off from India into the wild unknown to win a kingdom. Added to the adventure is a surprise ending.

From Arkansas and London to Zanzibar and the Tanzanian bush, Looking at Harry and other stories follows a selection of unique perspectives on the human condition spanning multiple continents. An inquiry into the dichotomies of life, this short story collection features six beautifully crafted stories that all explore how there is always two sides to one coin.

A high-altitude lake is the point of departure for these stories of dark adventure, in which fishing guides, amateur sportsmen, teenage misfits, scientists, mountaineers, and expatriates embark on disquieting journeys of self-discovery in far-flung places.

I cross the distance between us quickly, somehow feeling more powerful since I'm wearing my heels. "Who are you?" I demand. "I believe we've already met. My name is Vincent," he says simply. "And your name is Amy." My calm demeanor slips a little when he utters my name. The pause before it tells me he wants me to actually hear it. To understand that he knows who I am.

Pilot Pete England used to think there was nothing more exciting in the world than flying off into the wild blue yonder. But lately, the blue yonder hasn’t been wild at all...it’s been downright dull. Pete’s hungry for adventure - and he’s about to get his fill. Pete has fallen into a rut, flying the same route - New York to DC - with the same passengers, day after day after day. He might as well be driving a bus...until “her highness” climbs aboard. Apparently a princess, and for one flight, she’s bought up every ticket on the plane.

Tim Beckdolt, rangy and self-reliant, is as American as the frontier itself. But after spending eight treacherous months digging $175,000 in gold out of Desperation Peak - all he has left is desperation. Two sadistic strangers have taken his gold, and now they want to take his life. He's on the run - the target of a Devil’s Manhunt.

The Legends of King Arthur & His Knights is an enthralling audio book read in an easily digestible format. Bringing together the many tales of the legend of King Arthur into one audio book, Sir James Knowles' descriptive narrative will transport you to times gone by.

Wayne Faust is the author of The Calek's Tale Trilogy. He has had over 50 short stories published worldwide in various places. Tales from the Road is his first anthology and it features 21 of of those stories, strung together in the form of a 42 hour road trip from Denver to Key West, with interludes after each story, describing stops along the way.

This epic historical adventure, rich with Norse mythology and vivid seafaring detail, captures the unyielding spirit of exploration in a time when the world’s edge was just a sail away. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Vikings, The Viking Voyage is a saga of blood, bonds, and the birth of a legend.

From the Author of the Cold Springs Killer, M. E. Hansen, comes a stylistic short story for all thriller audiences to enjoy! A sky full of stars on a sweet summer's night. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Camp Tree Trail was one of many horrifying incidents created in the wake of the Cold Springs Killer. When one of the survivors, Timothy Anderson, is interviewed about the terrifying night, he recalls what he witnessed beneath the full moon. What should have been an innocent night of star gazing, turns deadly in a matter of minutes.

August, 1932. Rick Justice and Intrepid search western Europe for an ancient weapon with magical properties: the enigmatic Black Axe. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt, and Intrepid must race against time to find the deadly axe before their shadowy adversaries do.

Владимир Маркович Санин (1929—1989) писал о людях, выбравших в жизни трудную и опасную дорогу, — о полярниках, пожарных, путешественниках. И сам он относился к той же беспокойной человеческой породе: совсем юным Санин успел принять участие в Великой Отечественной, после войны закончил экономический факультет МГУ, поработал в газете, стал писателем, не раз побывал за полярным кругом, в Арктике и Антарктике. Сюжеты его произведений зачастую основаны на реальных событиях, развиваются в нетривиальных обстоятельствах и замкнутых сообществах (таких, например, как экипаж судна или лавинная станция).

Большинство его книг посвящено морякам и полярникам, о жизни которых автор знал не понаслышке. Такова вошедшая в сборник повесть «Одержимый» о гибели корабля во время экспериментов по обледенению или роман о пожарных, давший название всему сборнику. Взяв за основу реальные события — пожар в гостинице «Россия», случившийся в 1977 году, — Санин впервые в художественной литературе рассказывает об этой сложной профессии.

Rafi is an 8 year old child living on a volcanic island who becomes trapped in a cave when a volcano unexpectedly erupts and covers the child's home and village with lava. On the 77th day, Rafi awakened to tears again, waking up every day crying. Rafi was sad and disillusioned and was beginning to give up hope. One day, Ifar appeared and rescued Rafi. They lived together for a while, fought vultures, constructed a glider based upon the great thinker Leonid's drawings and prepared to fly to a new life in the green land.

Absolution is a haunting and psychologically rich short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, first published in 1924. In this deeply introspective tale of guilt, imagination, and spiritual crisis, young Rudolph Miller—a devout eleven-year-old boy—finds himself entangled in a web of religious expectations, private transgressions, and the fragile dance between truth and illusion. When he tells a lie during confession, a crisis of faith erupts, leading him down a path of inner turmoil that starkly mirrors the disillusionments of adulthood.

Don Juan de Alfranje, un noble caído en desgracia, busca venganza contra aquellos que lo han traicionado y arruinado su familia. A lo largo de su viaje, enfrenta duelos, intrigas políticas y conspiraciones en la corte española. Con la ayuda de leales amigos y su astucia, Don Juan desenmascara a sus enemigos y lucha por restaurar su honor y herencia.

Kaum hat Bettina das Weihnachtschaos ihrer Familie gemeistert, steht schon die nächste Herausforderung vor der Tür: Silvester. Drei Generationen der Familie Padderborn unter einem Dach – das verspricht ein Abend voller Trubel, unvorhergesehener Wendungen und viel Gelächter. Wird Bettina es schaffen, den Jahreswechsel in ein unvergessliches Erlebnis zu verwandeln?

This is a tale of how the career experiences of a female federal government agent intersect social issues and every day realities facing women in all walks of life. As you take this journey you will find nuggets sprinkled along the way that explore love, loss, pain, joy, and other concerns affecting women. Not only will we explore challenges but we will find some solutions too.

Wussten Sie, dass man plötzlich mitten in einem Abenteuer sein kann, wenn man den Müll wegbringt? Oder an einem ganz normalen Tag auf dem Weg zur Arbeit? Oder stellen Sie sich vor, die Menschheit lebt auf dem Mond. Oder Sie fallen durch ein Loch in der Erde in ein anderes Land.