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George and Catherine Stewart share not only the burden of Catherine's heart disease, which could cause her death at any time, but the memory of Jerome Martell, her first husband and George's closest friend. Martel, a brilliant doctor passionately concerned with social justice, is presumed to have died in a Nazi prison camp. His sudden return to Montreal precipitates the central crisis of the novel.

At once moving and lyrical, The Accidental Indies is a tale in which we join Christopher Columbus on a fantastical voyage through western seas and Western imagination. Robert Finley imagines, sings, charts, and paints the story of Columbus' problematic 1492 expedition to the Caribbean, creating a world that is as vivid and compelling as the explorer's own voyage to the misnamed "Indies".

Hailed by critic E. F. Bleiler as a "landmark book in the history of fantasy," Mervyn Wall's classic The Unfortunate Fursey (1946) is set in 10th century Ireland, where the forces of evil have launched an assault on the monastery of Clonmacnoise. Their task is made easier by the fact that one hapless monk, the simple-minded Brother Fursey, cannot manage to pronounce the necessary words of exorcism.

When paralegal Fiona Wilson is asked to locate and recruit engineer Dan Foster to help identify the cause of a fatal accident at a power station in Hong Kong she doesn't realise how it will change her life forever. Political corruption has set a chain of events in motion that could lead to a nuclear disaster.

Raef Skallagrim wants to take the sea road. His ship is fast and sleek, his crew skilled and eager, and they will seek out new lands and win fame in the eyes of the gods. But Raef’s father refuses to allow the journey and when a stranger brings word that the king is dead and a gathering has been called to choose a successor, Raef must set aside his dream for his duty to his ancestral lands and his father. When factions split at the gathering, Raef finds himself mired in bloodshed and treachery.

Irish-American Autobiography opens a new window on the shifting meanings of Irishness over the 20th century, by looking at a range of works that have never before been considered as a distinct body of literature, from celebrity memoirs from athletes like boxer John L. Sullivan and ballplayer Connie Mack - written when the Irish were eager to put their raffish origins behind them - to the painful diffidence of priest autobiographers.

In Simply Joyce, author Margot Norris strips the mystery from Joyce's groundbreaking books by offering a clear introduction to why and how they were produced. Along the way, she offers insights into Joyce's life and creative inspirations by exploring his stories and novels in depth. Beginning with the more accessible early works and proceeding through Ulysses and the even more challenging Finnegans Wake, Norris provides a clear and easily understandable overview of this seminal writer.

In Brisance, you never know when your childhood will end. With unusual raiders on his father's estate, Liem, only son of an Altolnan Baron and Baroness, discovers through a harrowing and violent experience just how quickly his life can change. With the whole of Brisance on the brink of war, it is often recognition of the smallest acts that effect change and create hope where there was little.

Consider this: Men are nearly three times more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than women. But this isn't your excuse… it's your wake-up call. It's time to go beyond surface-level judgments and explore what's genuinely going on with your brain.

Struggle with small talk? Miss out on opportunities due to awkward conversations? Discover the keys to confident communication, even as an introvert. Being introverted doesn't mean you can't excel in social situations. Turn this skill into an advantage. Forge deeper connections today!

When crusading American lawyer Scott Klein persuades forensic engineer Dan Foster to track down the cause of a massive explosion at an Indian power plant, they find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and corruption as they confront a major energy multinational.

Feeling trapped in your own mind? Here’s a life-changing guide with practical strategies to sharpen your focus, eliminate distractions, and take control of your life! ADHD can impact your life in many ways. Think about it… Do you find yourself caught in a whirlwind of thoughts and tasks, endlessly chasing productivity but hardly nailing it down? Maybe you've spent what seems like half your life looking for things you've misplaced. Or perhaps you're always on the edge, struggling to meet deadlines and feeling like you're perpetually behind the eight-ball. Does this resonate with you?