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The iconic British Hedgehog gets a technological upgrade in this exciting children's novel about an unlikely bunch of animal cyborgs. Spikez and his team are sent on their most dangerous mission yet - to protect their home from total destruction after Magatron, a weaponised magpie, malfunctions.Professor Windar's amazing team of hybrid-drones are unveiled in front of a military audience. Their purpose: to support the UK's fight against global terrorism. But when his deadliest prototype malfunctions, the local inhabitants of Greenacres find themselves entangled in a fight for survival like no other. Claws clasp, feathers fry, and microchips meddle as a new breed of hero is born. Can the future of humanity and animalkind be saved by Spikez?The book is supported with bonus content which can be accessed free online.

Animals have been fused with technology in this exciting children's novel, which has been described as Watership Down meets The Terminator - an action-packed, animal fable mash-up. At the newly built Greenacres Military Base, Professor Windar's amazing team of cyborgs are unveiled. Their purpose: to support the UK's fight against global terrorism. But when his deadliest prototype malfunctions, the inhabitants of Greenacres find themselves entangled in a fight for survival like no other. Claws clasp, feathers fry, and microchips meddle as a new breed of hero is born. Can the future of humanity and animalkind be saved by Spikez? Like the kindle version of Spikez, the book is alive with technology. Simply zap one of the many QR codes and be taken to free bonus content; such as: diary entries, character profiles, cool hedgehog facts, videos and downloadable .mp3 tracks - all made exculsively for the novel.

Packed full of bonus content, this classic children's story fuses the animal and human worlds together, and has been described as 'more fun than Sonic!'. Spikez and his team of misfit animal cyborgs must unite to save humanity and animal-kind from the darkest AI threat of Magatron and his army of corvids whilst avoiding detection from his military creators. Claws clasp, feathers fry, and microchips meddle as a new breed of hero is born. Can the future of humanity and animalkind be saved by Spikez?This edition also includes a snippet of the sequel to Spikez - Red Dragon.

John Michaelson's biographical horror takes readers beneath the facade of vampirism and exposes the dangerous subculture operating under the guise of real vampires. Packed with first-hand accounts and commentary, Michaelson's descent into the unknown will come as a chilling revelation to those hoping for an orthodox vampire novel. *** I am not a vampire. For months I believed that I was turning into one, but Michael saved me from the lies and revealed a deeper, darker truth. I embraced the opportunities and lifestyle that London promised. But a savage attack took all that away and led me down a path of destruction and an abandonment of moral principles. As I recount the details in this journal, you will see that the City of London is as much the villain as the murderous elite lurking beneath it.

Josh and Emily are told they will be spending a week with their uncle, they prepare for the worst holiday of their lives. And to make matters worse, all technology is banned. But on arriving in the sleepy village of Greenacres, the pair soon warm to their uncle, especially when they discover his talents for bringing dead animals back to life.

Michael is missing. His legacy is in John's hands. Reluctantly, Michaelson re-enters the murky world of London's elite vampires. Spanning several years, The London Vampire recounts his darkest encounters, new alliances and the painful path of redemption, culminating in the fight against human traffickers - a greater conspiracy than he imagined.

Lavender the hedgehog loves her nightly walks across the gardens and fields beyond.As the moon gets brighter each night, Lavender makes a magical discovery that will stay with her forever. The vibrant, colourful drawings and engaging narrative will allow children to explore the wonders of night-time and the mystery of hedgehogs in this charming picture book.The author, Richard Mayers, has created an original hedgehog story for children aged 3-6+ years - the tale focuses on a very hungry hedgehog and her nighttime adventures. He has collaborated with illustrator Abigail de Montfort, her debut children's book, to create a charming story packed full of 16 vibrant and layered images, creatively mixing water-colours and digital photography.The picture book not only tells children about the wonders of nocturnal wildlife (such as hedgehogs, mice, and toads to name but a few) but can also be used in an educational context to teach children about the different stages of the moon, and life cycles. The Hedgehog's Full Moon Party also features advice on how to attract hedgehogs to your garden and informs readers about the wonderful work that the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People's Trust for Endangered Species have done to help conserve hedgehog numbers, in particular, the narrative highlights the recent Hedgehog Street campaign.The Hedgehog's Full Moon Party is Burton Mayers Books' third children's book but their first venture into picture books. A ebook version is available for Amazon kindle.

As the satanic President Razour attempts to bring forward Armageddon to prevent humanity repenting, the fate of us all rests in the hands of Cleric20, a hedonistic loner with a chequered past, and his robot sidekick, GiX.An action-packed literary shock to the senses that mixes flights of comic fantasy with bouts of brutal violence. Mankind’s only hope seems to be having a very bad day.Can Cleric20 halt Razour’s devilish plans after an experimental bioweapon deployed to kill him accidentally gives him superpowers? Has the Devil inadvertently created a hero who could actually stop him?Little can prepare you for this spiritually-charged, cyber-noir thrill ride.

Crime thriller. Newcastle based Police sergeant and female detective constable. UK State involved murder. Faked suicide. Sellafield whistleblower. Radioactive substance theft. Forensic police investigation. Catholic Priest holds secret confession. Dirty bomb. Chechen terrorists. Revenge on Moscow. Threat to World peace.

The 2nd Novel from best-selling YA author Vicky Ball.Maddie has spent a lifetime struggling alone with her alcoholic mother. Her unpredictable behaviour and unreliability makes Maddie wish she had someone who actually cared about her. Tired of being the responsible one and the person who keeps it all together, Maddie longs for a life she'll never have. Her mother's constant thoughtless actions lead to difficulties on more than one occasion and the unwelcome presence of her Mum's boyfriend, Nick, only adds more stress to her life. The last thing she needs is a man in the house who doesn't know how to behave. But that all changes when Maddie discovers the real reason why her Mum drinks.Thrown into a confusing world of secrets and family that she's never met, Maddie discovers that there is more to life than her world.Could a girl she has never met have the answers?As she figures out how she fits into it all, she embarks on a pursuit of truth. Through the uncovering of more shocking realities, Maddie questions her true identity. Can she ever move past all the lies and find the truth?More importantly, will she ever find someone who will love her like a real family should?

Desperate to break out of the anachronistic community where she has grown up, Poppy determines to save the planet her way, but naivety means she becomes inextricably tangled in the confusing espionage of Caernef. She idolises the enigmatic Miranda, who pays scant attention to her young admirer.By 2034, Nathan, tech-genius of the previous books, has become a multi-billionaire through his Virtuality cyber games. He creates Pia, Poppy's digital twin, unethically, using AI. Poppy is incandescent.As the Caernef gang, led by Robin, reconvenes, Poppy is caught between Miranda and Robin's competing versions of #FutureProof.Virtuality and reality collide in the Future Galactic programme. The future of the planet depends upon the unique fingerprints of both Poppy and Pia.

Social worker June Hunter races to find a loving adoptive family for a troubled teenage orphan before she ages out of the system. June supports the girl by teaching her how to trust, build healthy relationships, and prepare for an uncertain future. A Case of Peaches is set in the fascinating world of social workers, lawyers, cops, and needy kids.

In this friendly, fast-paced book, Dan Klefstad shares everything he learned during his 30-year broadcasting career, plus the three-year campaign for his novel, Fiona's Guardians.Learn how to pitch media interviews, perform well in front of the mic, and how to share that interview. You'll also learn the importance of co-branding with indie bookstores, and which reviewers to pitch and which ones to avoid. Finally, Dan shares how to get your book adapted, pulling off the right stunt, and how to grab surprise opportunities. Let Dan be your co-pilot in your search for readers, and be sure to catch him at the next book festival or convention --and never pay for promotion again.

!Brinca brinca brinca! Un dia divertido lleno de juegos de sonidos. El dia acaba de empezar, salta salta desde la cama, y vamos a jugar!Un libro designado para fomentar el juego sonoro temprano, escrito por terapeutas especialistas de hablar y lenguaje apasionados por fomentar la comunicacion en los ninos. Designed and written by Specialist Speech and Language Therapists passionate to encourage communication in children.Por favor escanee el codigo QR a continuacion para ver un video que demuestra los principios de reproduccion sonido.

In 1660, a man is wrongly executed for signing the death warrant of Charles I. Over four centuries later, Faith and James move to the country to start a new life and a family. They learn that their village lives under a curse uttered by the hanged man. Could their arrival be connected?

Escuche y mire el libro El sonido que vemos El segundo en una serie de libros de juegos de sonidos. !Brinca brinca brinca! Un dia divertido lleno de juegos de sonidos. El dia acaba de empezar, salta salta desde la cama, y vamos a jugar!Un libro designado para fomentar el juego sonoro temprano, escrito por terapeutas especialistas de hablar y lenguaje apasionados por fomentar la comunicacion en los ninos. Por favor escanee el codigo QR a continuacion para ver un video que demuestra los principios de reproduccion sonido.

This is the Welsh version of The Sound We See: Llyfr Edrych a GwrandoPa synau welwn ni? Yr ail yn y gyfres o lyfrau chwarae a synau. Bownsio, bownsio, bwrlwm y bore.Mae Babi Arth yn barod i chwarae. Dilynwch Babi Arth i ddod o hyd i synau yn ystod y dydd. Llyfr wedi'i gynllunio i annog chwarae synau cynnar, wedi ei ysgrifennu gan Therapyddion Arbenigol Iaith a Lleferydd sy'n angerddol dros annog sgiliau cyfathrebu plant. Sganiwch y cod QR isod i wylio fideo sy'n dangos sut i rannu'r llyfr hwn. Scan the QR code or visit the website to watch a video demonstration on the principles of sound play.

It Doesn't Matter How We Talk is a colourful and engaging call-and-response picture book which introduces children to the different ways that people communicate. The book was written and illustrated by an NHS Speech and Language Therapist and is a valuable resource for families, Speech and Language Therapists, teachers, and early years practitioners, providing a simple way to facilitate open conversations about disability, diversity, and acceptance with young children.It Doest Matten'r How We Talk was born out of a need for early years resources which represent communication differences without referencing negative stigma or judgement. The book aims to promote self-acceptance for children with communication differences and develop understanding amongst their peers.

When a vampire seduces you, death is minutes away. When she hires you, you'll soon wish you were dead.It's a truth known to every guardian who worked for Fiona, including Daniel. Aside from managing the day-to-day chores and keeping them protected, he manages an investment portfolio to buy stolen blood from hospital workers. The 250-year-old Fiona needs 10 pints of human blood every night. As a result of this, Daniel and Fiona are always on the lookout for police but fail to notice their gradual encirclement by Mors Strigae, an ancient order of monks dedicated to the extermination of vampires. Gone for a century, the monks start a new war when they destroy Fiona's sire. This time, her vampire family is pushed to the edge of extinction -- and the humans who serve them are hunted and executed. After 35 years, what keeps him loyal? And will he ever be allowed to leave?The hardback version includes two bonus short stories which introduce the sequel to Fiona's Guardians. Dan Kleftstad's original spin on the vampire legend brings bloodsuckers into the 21st century, exploring how the manipulative and seductive vampire struggles to maintain her hold to power in the technological age. This original book has already been adapted into a creative podcast performed by Chicago's Artists' Ensemble Theatre show: Mysterious Journey. See artistsensemble.org for more info

This is a tale of futuristic daring do, where Cleric20 - a lowlife but loveable BattlemaGe - sets off on a highly adventurous assassination mission in London2.'BattlemaGes don't clean their teeth' is a book designed to encourage interactive thought and play. Colour in the characters as you read and upload your designs to an online gallery! Do try to remember: it's only a story...

In the shadows under the bridge, with the Weymouth to Waterloo express just minutes away, the father and son lower a trainee reporter's unconscious body across the tracks.All Jude Devlin ever wanted was to be a good journalist; to write stories and see his name in print in his local free newspaper. Instead, Jude had stumbled over a career-defining story, a scandal that could bring down the criminal family that ruled the city and expose police corruption that prevented anyone from doing anything about it. But to land that story he would have to put himself and those he loved in danger.It's the late 80's, Thatcher's Britain where the miners have been beaten, the war against the IRA is at its height and the one against AIDS is beginning. It's a country where money talks, bullshit walks and you are either one of us or one of them.To the notorious and secretive Quirk family, Jude is one of them. His efforts to expose matriarch Debs Quirk and her three sons and uncover who, inside the police, is protecting the family, threatens to destroy their criminal empire.Jude must be disposed of.

Jess's brother Daniel is dead, and her dad is gone. And it's all her fault. Soon Jess finds herself at the mercy of Millie, trapped forever as the ghost of a young girl. Millie becomes desperate for Jess to join her and will go to any lengths for the two of them to be together. Forever.

March 1812. - Whilst patrolling the sea lanes off the Swedish island of Hanö, Captain James Carey of His Majesty’s Royal Navy frigate HMS Hector, sightsa French brig sailing north towards the Swedish coast. On engaging the brig, the French ship strikes its colours and surrenders but when questioning the only surviving French officer, James becomes suspicious, believing the officer is not what he claims to be. Further interrogation leads the British to conclude that the French, along with several high-ranking officers of the Swedish navy, are planning an attack on the island’s British garrison.A passionate affair with Anna, the beautiful daughter of a treacherous Swedish fisherman, leads James into discovering French plans for a full-scale invasion of the island. A daring scheme to defeat the invasion goes ahead until fate intervenes to deal an unexpected hand.

Annie, sexually abused by her father, promises to keep silent. She develops Anorexia Nervosa, her body, skeletal. Self-harm provides temporary relief from mental torment. She is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Here Annie’s eyes are opened when she falls into a passionate lesbian love affair with Jess, a wild artist, discovering her sensuality and sexuality. But shadows from the past are never far away. Here, she uses the power of music to express emotion when words evade her. A naked portrait, a brutal attack, a suicide, and a letter change the course of her life for ever.It is about the horror of sexual abuse within a family, and tackles mental health challenges head-on. It is the tale of a small quirky hospital community, struggling to make sense of their world, offering a fresh take on equality and diversity, celebrating strong women, and the magical and transformational power of the Arts.

As an elite Warrior for the Vampire King, Stu’s only mission in life is to wipe out the Rebels’ Army, and maybe destroy a few Soul Eaters along the way. That all changes the night a Witch stumbles into the crossfire, using her healing powers to save one of his Warriors.Keltti, a lone Witch in the big city, is elated to start working as a healer for the King’s Army. While using her magic for a good cause, she has finally found the sense of belonging that has been eluding her for years.Working alongside the Warriors to protect Calgary’s Supernatural community, Keltti finds an unlikely family in the brotherhood of Vampires—along with an unexplainable desire for one sexy, dangerous Vampire in particular.Stu realizes that Keltti is his one true life mate. But war is no place for a life mate, so he refuses to complete the mating bond — a refusal which makes Keltti wonder if she ever really belonged in the first place.

The Witch Garden is more than just your average, typical back garden – it’s more like a large and diverse, self-contained magical ecosystem, with fields, forests, rivers, villages and towns – even a castle – spread over its lush and green lands. Harper, the clumsy talking owl lives there, as do Alditha the white witch, the Green Man, and Skoros – the less than pleasant, megalomanic steampunk wizard.When a giant flying teacup appears over the Green Man’s nook, Harper is convinced Skoros is up to no good, and reports the matter to Alditha. They discover, however, that the occupant of the teacup (which is really a spaceship in disguise) is actually a humanoid alien called Celeste, who looks about thirteen years old. Celeste hints that the Witch Garden is only a small part of a Class M planet called RY53-6, and seems intent on locating a series of mysterious silver orbs. She has a bio-mechanical alien sidekick called Alpha (who looks like a typical ‘Grey’ alien). They’re Astarians, and together, they’re on a mission to find The Sleepers – an Astarian space crew they believe visited the planet thousands of years ago. Near the centre of the Witch Garden, in a town called Enki-Wood, is a monument to the nearest thing the WitchGardenfolk have to a god (Vin Taoo, the Great Gardener). The monument is Stone Hedge, and it’s actually the petrified drive system of The Sleepers’ dimension-hopping spaceship. When Celeste accidentally wakes The Sleepers from thousands of years of cryogenic sleep, the battle is on, not only to defeat Skoros and free the Witch Garden from his malign and polluting influence, but also to thwart the leader of The Sleepers, who wants to make the planet uninhabited again, as it was when he originally found it. It takes the united efforts of all kinds of WitchGardenfolk, as well as Celeste, Alpha, and some of The Sleepers, to overcome both threats before the main Astarian Fleet arrives, and a deal can be brokered to co-exist with the Witch Garden’s newest residents.

‘Breakthrough’ is the first in a series of exciting, fast-paced, heart-warming books based around youth footballer, Jack Harvey. Jack is an up and coming teenager who is trying to break into the first team of one of the most illustrious football clubs in England. His team, the Academicals (or Accies for short), have fallen on hard times and they are about to be relegated from the top division. Many of the club’s best players then desert them for riches elsewhere, but this allows Jack and some of his youth team friends a chance. After a terrible start to the new season, youth team player Jack and his best friend, goalkeeper Lucas, are thrust into the side in a last-ditch attempt to save the season, and the manager’s job. Finding his scoring boots, they try to gain promotion back to the promised land of the Premier League. Can the Accies climb their way back up the league?

Renata Wakefield, a traumatised novelist on the brink of suicide, is drawn back to her childhood hometown following her mother's ritualistic murder. Before long, she becomes ensnared in the mysteries of Millbury Peak as one question lies heavy:Who killed Sylvia Wakefield?As the answer draws nearer, as madness continues to envelop the quaint country town, Renata will come to realise that the key to all this insanity lies with one man - the world's leading writer of horror fiction. His name is Quentin C. Rye, and he will guide her to the revelation that true madness lies within.Discovering that the darkness of her family's history runs deeper than she ever could have imagined, Renata Wakefield's eyes will finally be opened to one single, hideous truth, which will awaken a long-dormant evil.