Book 3 of Stuart Aken's 'A Seared Sky' series. Wise woman, Ivdulon, finally discovers how the world is in danger, but only young Tumalind, a gifted female mindtalker, has the means to save it. Dagla Kaz, fanatical High Priest, fights to prevent changes that will undo all his power and prestige, engaging with evil forces to get his way. Aklon-Dji, fighting to save the future of his islanders, faces war, treachery and violent death to bring justice to his land and security to the woman he loves. Tumalind, gifted and brave, faces unknown terrors and the peril of utter destruction for herself, as...

'On Shallowed Ground' or, to give it its full title, 'On Shallowed Ground including Dr Barker's Scientific Metamorphical Prostate Health Formula(r) and Other Stories, Poems, Comedy and Dark Matter from the Center of the Universe'. A collection of intelligent, witty and thought provoking work by the former President of the company that invented the L'egg (that's a pair of pantihose in an egg... yes, really). A science teacher at Walt Pilcher's high school once hurled a six-foot African spear in class destroying a bookcase and many books. One of the lessons the young Walt took from this was...

Henry Noble carries a heavy load. For the two years since the disappearance of his father he has toiled as the family's chief breadwinner. Protector of his mother and two obnoxious younger brothers he finds himself trapped in the drudgery of a boring job counting the King's gold, all the while dreaming of a life of magic and wizardry. When a glimmer of light appears, he snatches at it only to stumble into treachery and deceit. Henry and his timid friend Peter are forced to embark upon the scariest journey of their lives. Secretly wishing their fearless friend D.C. was with them, their dread...