The second volume in Catrin Collier's epic The Tsar's Dragons series, set in the late nineteenth-century Russian Empire. Welsh industrialist John Hughes has built an ironworks on the Russian Steppe - and a city bearing his name has grown up around it. For people like Hughes’ right-hand man, Glyn
Kazuto loves being the life of the party...even when he can’t remember his wild night once the sun rises! But who’s this strange man curled up in his bed?! It turns out that the scrappy Kazuto has been purchased by the suave and successful Takasugi for an entire month. Everyone knows that you
The novels of Peter Robinson are chilling, evocative, deeply nuanced works of art. DENNIS LEHANE Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales from London to escape the stress of the metropolis. But he soon finds that life in the country is not quite as idyllic as
A laugh-and-cry-out-loud memoir from the beloved star of Netflix's Queer Eye, Jonathan Van Ness Who gave Jonathan Van Ness permission to be the radiant human he is today? No one, honey. The truth is, it hasn't always been gorgeous for this beacon of positivity and joy. Before he stole our hearts
Ancient written sources show that cataphracti (catafractarii) and clibanarii - the ancient heavy armoured cavalry - were present on the battlefields of the ancient world from the Hellenistic period to Late Antiquity. According to Greek and Roman accounts, the cavalry named cataphracti and
All Asanka knows is poetry. From his humble village beginnings in the great island kingdom of Lanka, he has risen to the prestigious position of court poet and now delights in his life of ease: composing romantic verses for love-struck courtiers, enjoying the confidence of his king and covertly
Let the games begin. When you play dirty, mud gets in your eyes. And when your vision clears, it might be too late to say sorry. Linton Williams is moving up in life, he’s secured a great job, he’s living his dream - until it all comes crashing down, courtesy of a brother who’s hooked on cocaine
Science Fiction Audiences examines the astounding popularity of two television "institutions" - the series Doctor Who and ^Star Trek. Both of these programmes have survived cancellation and acquired an following that continues to grow. The book is based on over ten years of research
Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous! Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!
Serial killers and violent criminals have been in society for ages. There are records of these kinds of people in ancient times, and we all know they are still alive and well today. But what we don’t know is what goes on inside their heads. Why would anyone kill for the sake of it? Why would
