Born Upon the Tide

Born Upon the Tide PDF Author: Pat Nolan
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750985712
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
The coastline of Ireland, from the rugged fjords of the west to the steely waters of the north, is infused with memories of loss, sadness and beauty. In this work, maritime historian and author Pat Nolan speaks to the fishermen, boatbuilders and sailors whose lives have been shaped by these seas. What emerges is a picture of a way of life that has changed dramatically in recent years, and yet retains a consistency as timeless as the returning tide.

The Gaslight Bandits

The Gaslight Bandits PDF Author: Gail Daley
Publisher: Gail Daleys Fine Art
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
A little Old West, some Science Fiction, A bit Victorian Steampunk, a touch of Mystery and Romance, and a whole lot of Fun! When the law comes knocking at her door, sixteen-year-old Francis Dominique answers with a strength and resilience born of tragedy. After her father killed her mother, Francis was left with the responsibility of caring for her two younger sisters in the wild and untamed colony of St. Antoni. To make ends meet, Francis takes a job as the receptionist to the Enforcers, St. Antoni's elite law enforcement bureau, and finds herself unexpectedly drafted into an investigation of the outlaws robbing the trains connecting St. Antoni's City States. But when her father escapes from the Asylum for the Criminally Insane, and a lawyer with a custody writ arrives with intentions to take her sisters away, Francis must prove her strength and courage in order to protect her family and catch the outlaws. If you enjoyed the combination of western, science fiction, steampunk, mystery, and romance elements in books like The Wild West Adventures of Annie Oakley by Steven A. Stanko, you'll love the thrilling adventure and emotional depth The Gaslight Bandits.

Cloned Ambition

Cloned Ambition PDF Author: Gail Daley
Publisher: Gail Daleys Fine Art
ISBN: 1685640060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
“A Modern twist on the story of David and Bathsheba.” Set in a future where clones are seen as second-class citizens and Normals are threatened by their own creation, Scarlet and her Mate Dagmar must fight for their own freedom and survival. Scarlet was created to be the vessel for an aging actress's brain when she reached maturity. But when her creator dies before the transplant can take place, Scarlet is sold to a clone breeding farm, and only narrowly escapes a terrible fate to rejoin her mate Dagmar and his band of ‘wild’ clones. Desperate for a different future, Scarlet joins her mate Dagmar and his band of 'Wild' Clones, who have rebelled against their masters’ and are trying to build their own society. But when their leader, Napoleon, makes a deal with the illegal Portal gatekeepers to find a world for the Freed Clones colony, Scarlet discovers there is a heavy price for her dream of freedom. Napoleon wants Scarlet. She will be forced to choose between her mate Dagmar who she loves or giving in to Napoleon’s demands. To protect the free clone colony on Halcyon, and with danger lurking around every corner, Scarlet must make a stand for herself and all woman clones for the right to choose who is her mate. If you enjoyed the suspense and adventure of The Hunger Games, then you'll be captivated by Scarlet's journey for freedom in this thrilling novel.

Babylon Shattered

Babylon Shattered PDF Author: Gail Daley
Publisher: Gail Daleys Fine Art
ISBN: 1685640052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
Welcome to Shangri-la, a planet of psychics. This thrilling science-fiction mystery will keep you guessing until the very end! A Cozy Science-Fiction Mystery This high-stakes science-fiction thriller offers a riveting read full of mystery and suspense. On the planet of Shangri-La, a utopia gone wrong, Clemintine LaSalle finds herself in the middle of a dangerous conflict as a war looms between the Reformers and the Conservatives. When she steals her mother’s Indentured Contract papers, she inadvertently gets a blackmail list too, and someone wants that list badly enough to frame her for the blackmailer's murder. Clemintine must use her psychic abilities and newfound information to protect her family and solve the mystery of the blackmailer’s death. From the clues of a forgotten past to the secrets of a hidden present, Clemintine must use her wits and skills to navigate her way through a thrilling journey full of twists and turns. If you enjoyed Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, you'll love Babylon Shattered.

The Highest Tide

The Highest Tide PDF Author: Jim Lynch
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582346291
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
While the sea continues to offer him discoveries from its mysterious depths, such as a giant squid, a teenaged boy struggles to deal with the difficulties that come with the equally mysterious process of growing up.
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