The Scythe-Bearer Trilogy - Half game, half story, all adventure! For as long as you can remember you have toiled on your father's farm while dreaming of heroic deeds, exciting adventures and distant lands far beyond the borders of the civilized kingdom of the Angle. The day finally arrives and at last you can leave behind the mundane duties of the farmhand. You strike out in search of freedom and adventure. But adventure is already coming! Malice Varicella-Zoster - the Irgin Crone of Gungingeth - and her coven of witches intend to wreak havoc in the Angle, but also to steal that which is not rightfully theirs. Before the night is over they will take everything you hold dear, requiring you to embark upon a quest more perilous than anything you ever imagined. Set in the fantasy realm of Yarnia, Malice From The Middle Vale is the first of the Scythe-Bearer gamebook Trilogy in which you become the master of your own destiny and decide how the story unfolds. -- back cover.

In the City States of Middenlund, lies the small hamlet of Argax. A very nondescript place that most people would have forgotten about completely if not for one thing; it is the closest pocket of civilization to a castle of a bygone age. Now lost deep within the tangle of the Blackwood Moors, adventurers come from far and wide to delve into its secrets. None have returned. When the castle is finally reached, you discover that it is already occupied, but not in the way that you thought... Welcome to the world of Dungeons to Dominions! A gamebook adventure that spans 120,000 words and 535 pages! Can you unlock the secrets of the castle and maybe claim it as your own?

An extraordinary masterpiece written from personal experience, Middlemarch is a deep psychological observation of human nature that revolves around the issues of love, jealousy, and obligation. Eliot's feminist views are apparent through the novel: she stresses the fact that women should control their own lives.

In this personal account, Lilia Tarawa exposes the shocking secrets of the cult, with its rigid rules and oppressive control of women. She describes her fear when her family questioned Gloriavale's beliefs and practices. When her parents fled with their children, Lilia was forced to make a desperate choice: to stay or to leave. No matter what she chose, she would lose people she loved. In the outside world, Lilia struggled. Would she be damned to hell for leaving? How would she learn to navigate this strange place called 'the world'? And would she ever find out the truth about the criminal convictions against her grandfather? 'A powerful and revealing book...' Kirsty Wynn, New Zealand Herald 'An affecting parable and testament, in the most commendably secular senses.' David Hill, New Zealand Listener

“An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies. But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was. Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Quest “Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin “Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print—including mine!”—Melanie Rawn