Set in the early seventeenth century, this historical novel geared for younger audiences pits good against evil. What starts out as a feud between neighboring families turns into something more profound as the one-time foes band together to fight a much more significant battle.

In 'The Black Tor: A Tale of the Reign of James the First' by George Manville Fenn, the reader is transported back to a tumultuous period in history, exploring the intrigues and political unrest of James I's reign. Fenn's vivid descriptions and attention to historical detail immerse the reader in the time period, painting a rich tapestry of the era. The novel showcases Fenn's talent for storytelling and his ability to weave together elements of history, intrigue, and adventure. George Manville Fenn, a prolific author of the Victorian era, was known for his works of historical fiction that brought the past to life. His deep understanding of historical events and his skill at creating compelling narratives shine through in 'The Black Tor'. Fenn's background in education and journalism likely influenced his meticulous research and dedication to accuracy in his historical novels. I highly recommend 'The Black Tor' to readers who enjoy historical fiction with a strong sense of time and place. Fenn's gripping tale of political intrigue and adventure will captivate readers and provide a fascinating glimpse into the past.

Set in a world of goblin wars, stag-sized battle ravens, and assassins who kill with deadly tattoos, Christopher Buehlman's The Blacktongue Thief begins a 'dazzling' (Robin Hobb) fantasy adventure unlike any other. Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path. But today, Kinch Na Shannack has picked the wrong mark. Galva is a knight, a survivor of the brutal goblin wars, and handmaiden of the goddess of death. She is searching for her queen, missing since a distant northern city fell to giants. Unsuccessful in his robbery and lucky to escape with his life, Kinch now finds his fate entangled with Galva's. Common enemies and uncommon dangers force thief and knight on an epic journey where goblins hunger for human flesh, krakens hunt in dark waters, and honor is a luxury few can afford. “The Blacktongue Thief is fast and fun and filled with crazy magic. I can't wait to see what Christopher Buehlman does next." - Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Lightbringer series At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Lists and ranks those black Americans who have had the greatest impact on the progress toward complete participation in our society.

A character-driven science fiction/horror blend, KC Jones' Black Tide is Stephen King's The Mist meets A Quiet Place. A BRAM STOKER AWARD FINALIST! It was just another day at the beach. Then the world ended. Mike and Beth were strangers before the night of the meteor shower. Chance made them neighbors, a bottle of champagne brought them together, and a shared need for human connection sparked something more. Following their drunken and desperate one-night stand, the two discover the astronomical event has left widespread destruction in its wake. But the cosmic lightshow was only part of something much bigger, and far more terrifying. When a lost car key leaves them stranded on an empty stretch of Oregon coast and inhuman screams echo from the dunes, when the rising tide reaches for their car and unspeakable horrors close in around them, these two self-destructive souls must fight to survive a nightmare of apocalyptic scale. "This is gasp-for-your-breath, peek-through-your-fingers horror, and I loved every page of it." —Jonathan Janz, author of The Siren and the Specter At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Bedhee DeQuano, isolated in a cramped cell in the deepest recess of Black Tor, is the prisons oldest inhabitant. Black Tor has become his home regardless of the bad food, the stench, and his separation from civilization. Hated and loathed by the people of Kolibar, what the young blind girl standing outside his prison cell now proposes frightens him beyond measure.

In Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, followed by nine Gothic adventures: 'The Sussex Vampire', 'The Creeping Man', 'Shoscombe Old Place', 'The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax', 'The Veiled Lodger', 'The Devil's Foot', 'The Blanched Soldier' and 'The Cardboard Box'. All of the stories are accompanied by their original illustrations. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. With an introduction by the collection's editor, David Stuart Davies.