“When four children are told their souls are far too damaged to survive their coming Trials, they must escape into the Ildarwood and master their elemental gifts for just one chance at forever changing their fates. Who will sacrifice everything to secure a brighter future? And who will fall to the chaos and creatures lurking deep inside the forest? The answers await you within, where their stories are about to unfold…”

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Professor Artemus Quinn, a silverback gorilla who’s the headmaster of the School of Animal Magic (SAM), has taken a leave of absence to search for his missing young nephew Kembi. When Professor Quinn himself vanishes, SAM’s boldest action team — Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret and Maliki the white lion — sets off to discover who’s behind these mysterious disappearances. Will they make it in time to save their friends?

In 1970, Gina Bianchi returns to the beautiful Italian resort of Portofino to attend her father’s funeral, accompanied by her troubled twenty-four-year-old daughter, Hope.

There, Gina is beset by vivid memories of World War 2, a time when she fought with the partisans and her identical twin sister, Adele, worked for the Germans.

In her childhood bedroom, Gina reads Adele’s diary, left behind during the war. As Gina learns the shocking truth about her sister, she’s compelled to face the harsh realities of her own past.

Will she finally lay her demons to rest, or will they destroy her and the family she loves?

A hauntingly epic read that will sweep you away to the beauty of the Italian Riviera and the rugged mountains of its hinterland. “The Girl from Portofino” is a story of heart-wrenching loss, uplifting courage, and secrets untold.

The glamorous Gia Acquaviva struggles to maintain her freedom and hold onto her business empire. A Sicilian mob boss nips at her tail, hoping to lure her into his sick fantasies. Meanwhile, the global media hunts Gia, attempting to hold her accountable for a string of murders.

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Can the world's most famous mermaid escape their net, or will she be caught?

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"A movie on paper."

- Kimani Lauren, author of I've Gotta Have It

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"Fresh off the heels of Mermaid of Venice, we're thrown into the next riveting chapter of this escapist saga. Gasp-inducing twists... crisp... Mermaid of Sicily is the perfect sexy thriller for fans of any genre."

- Rebecca Hefner, author of the Prevent the Past series

For nearly 10,000 years, the Trials have been a sacred tradition.

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But when all of the twelve-year-old children in the quiet town of Ranewood are banished into the nearest spectral forest, they quickly realize that the Ildarwood is not nearly as safe as they were told.

Stalked by faceless hunters who have been corrupted by Trials past, they must each learn to control one of the nine spectral elements hidden within if they want to save the Ildarwood, their families, and themselves from corruption.

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The Trials of Ildarwood is an immersive epic fantasy series written for teens and adults alike. With an intricate plot that weaves between characters, the first book in the series draws upon a deep well of lore to tell a story so rich with subtle details that you could read it over and over again - each time discovering some hidden layer you had not noticed before!

Dive into the extremely glamorous life of Gia Acquaviva, an ultra-rich Venetian mogul with a portfolio of clubs and casinos around the globe. Gia harbors dark secrets––and an underwater graveyard filled with the bones of her former lovers.

Her family’s roots descend from the mythological sirens of ancient Greece, but she's taken every precaution to protect her anonymity and the existence of other mermaids. Gia lures in men with a beguiling façade, but inside lurks a deeply troubled soul, severely damaged by a mysterious past.

In this powerful and evocative collection, poet Kamand Kojouri explores themes of resistance, empowerment, and hope. The four sections (Cries of Common Pain, Call to Action, Songs of Hope, and Echoes of Hope) are skilfully interwoven and resonate with urgency and relevance. During these turbulent times when the world at large is experiencing a crisis in humanity, God, Does Humanity Exist? is a beacon of light that encourages us to think and act with more compassion, empathy, and understanding.

Want to expand your French vocabulary with almost no effort? Then keep listening.

Are you planning a trip to France? Or sharpening your skills for work? Just press play on this audiobook when you’re sleeping, meditating, or doing chores around the house.

Learn new vocabulary while actively listening, or passively while you’re doing other things.

This audiobook is divided into six chapters, each with different kinds of vocabulary, and with different music. Choose a different chapter each night, or loop the audiobook to have a continuous stream. Some listeners - those with more experience with the foreign language - have reported that these recordings allow them to dream in that language!

Sit back, relax, enjoy, and learn!

The Kingdom of Freya has fallen deep into the clutches of dark forces.

After young Pardigan breaks into the home of one of Freya's richest merchants, an unexpected chain of events is set in motion. Sent on a quest to complete an ancient spell and restore order to the world, Pardigan and his friends set sail aboard The Griffin.

But danger lies at every turn, and they are soon pursued by The Hawk: a bounty hunter who will stop at nothing to end their quest.

Postnatal psychosis strips Colette of her early time with her baby, shreds her sanity, and almost destroys her marriage. When suicide seems the only option, Colette must face her limitations and move forward with demons clinging to every aspect of her life, whilst desperately trying to hold on to what she dearly loves.

With his mysterious ability to work magic on Earth, Maliki the star-born white lion is an invaluable member of the School of Animal Magic action team. When he learns that his home planet is in great peril, he secretly teleports his fellow team members – Maisha the elephant and Jonas the cattle egret – there and tells them about a fearsome Purple Wave that could destroy his world’s civilization. 

The problem is that Maliki possesses no magical powers on his own planet – but Maisha and Jonas do! Will they master their new skills in time to defeat the Purple Wave and spare the planet’s inhabitants from total disaster? 

This is the wildest mission the School of Animal Magic team has ever undertaken