Tulla breaks the rule his town leader set down, and visits the men in strange boats from the east. They come with a message: magic has returned to the world. Tulla learns magic from the strangers, Allan and Prince George. He also learns that Allan has used magic, as "The Defender" to fight for justice. Tulla decides to do the same, starting with the arrogant and corrupt leader of his town. From then on, Tulla will travel the Mountain Kingdom as "The Black Fox," trying to better his homeland. This collection contains five novellas, telling the tales of "The Black Fox." If you're already a fan...

Everyone knows everyone and everything in a small town. Wrong. Forbidden love, crime, even madness and murder lay hidhen from view, unspoken. Sisters Crossing reveals the mystery of a serial killer, a suicide in a dark river, suppressed love for a potential murderer, the plight of a homeless genius. Small town characters tell their own stories in lyrical prose, excerpts from journals, poetry and even cowboy songs. Small town secrets become revealed.

This book is an exploration of Shell programming, also referred to as Bash Scripting. It begins by guiding you on how to automate the various tasks in UNIX by using the Shell scripts. The book also guides you on the effective steps on how to write the Shell scripts. In UNIX, we should come up with an effective mechanism for management of file systems and software packages. This book guides you on the effective way to do this in Shell. You are also guided on how to use the various UNIX editors such as the Vim editor, nano, and GNOME. You will learn how to use the various shortcuts provided by...

This book is a guide on how one can program in Haskell. Haskell is a pure functional programming language. The book begins by giving you a brief overview of the Haskell programming language so that you may know what it is. You are then guided on how to get started with Haskell programming. This involves setting up the Glasgow Haskell compiler which forms the heart of programming in Haskell. You are also guided on how to compile your Haskell scripts. Haskell marks the first programming language to introduce typeclasses into programming. This book explores this in detail. In Haskell,...

Andrew Manson is an inventor with a passion for mechanics and a knack for getting embroiled in mysteries. From Florida to New York City, to Washington, and back again, Andrew finds himself dealing with shady characters in an America where airships won the Civil War. Will Andrew be able to get his combustion engine working? Will he ever escape trouble? And what about the fashionable young woman in the Airship Dress? This volume contains all five Andrew Manson mystery stories, including the previously published short novels WILLOW HILL and EIGHTY HOUSE.

Here's a collection of stories you won't find anywhere else. Inside are tales of a spooky mansion eager to be bought; disappointed model railroad denizens; and a doorknob that greets your hand, literally. Also part of this collection are the sagas of Surgard the Northerner. Journey with the heroic and witty Surgard as he faces down foolish giants, singing dwarves, duplicitous wizards, suspicious savages, and worst of all, a monster with an attorney And last but not least is the tale of the Valley Springs Resort. It's a place on a distant world where visitors can relax and have a good time....