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Viking! Myths of Gods and Monsters

The Norse myths are second only to the Greek myths in their greatness and power, and and these stories of giants striding across the Nordic landscape, of stallions pulling the sun's chariot, of the trickster Loki's shapeshifting, of the slaying of monsters and the passions, squabbles and betrayals of gods and goddesses, are magnificent to read.

The Demon Spirit

The Demon Spirit. Elbryab and Pony hope that the tide of darkness unleashed on Corona in "The Demon Awakens" is at last receding. Yet despite past sacrifices and endeavours there is no sign that evil is on the retreat. It falls to the two to deal with dangerous magic.

Darkspell

Darkspell. On the long roads of Deverry ride two mercenaries whose fates like hidden deep in that of their own land. But Lord Rhodry, exiled from the dragon court of Aberwyn, has yet to discover his true parentage, and his swordmaster-lover, Jill, has barely glimpsed her awesome powers. Meanwhile, the ancient sorcerer Nevyn, held back by his vows from boldly intervening in their lives, can only watch and wait as Rhodry and Jill move ever closer to danger. For as the two struggle to recover...

The Light Bearer

Before the fall of the Empire, Rome is a decadent and dangerous place. When Marcus is plucked from the sewers and restored to his father's house he makes enemies. Auriane's destiny is one of war and blood-shed; of age-old feuds; and leads her to Marcus, her enemy and her love.

Dawnspell

Against the passionate sweep of Deverrian history, the powerful wizard Nevyn has lived for centuries, atoning for the sins he committed in his youth. Now, Nevyn discovers that the Dark Council has been quietly interfering with the already tangled politics of war-torn Eldidd.

Ancient Appetites

Nate Wilderstern's brother has been killed, and the finger is pointed at him . . . After nearly two years, eighteen-year-old Nate returns home to the family empire ruled by his father - the ruthless Wildenstern Patriarch. But Nate's life is soon shattered by his brother's death, and the Rules of Ascension, allowing the assassination of one male family member by another, means he's being blamed. He knows that he is not the murderer, but who is? With the aid of his...

Rage of a Demon King

Midkemia once again lies under the terrible shadow of the Emerald Queen. Her dark forces are ready to launch a devastating invasion against the Kingdom of the Isles. Come the battle's dawn the magician Pug, along with his life-long warrior friend Tomas, discover that something far worse than the Queen's mere sorcery is afoot. For elemental, malevolent forces are being unleashed...forces that threaten to tear Midkemia apart unless Pug and his band of supporters can track down the long-...

The Animal Wife This Painting is for Sale

The Animal Wife. The setting is Siberia, 2000 years ago. Kori is a young hunter whose assurance while hunting deserts him when among women. Then he finds a wife or is she a slave? from another tribe.

Daring Detectives

This is a collection of some of my favorite detective stories. In it we shall peer over the shoulders of many of fiction's finest detectives, to track down the malefactor and set wrong to right. We will pick up clues, solve tantalizing mysteries and unravel riddles that seem impenetrable