Legends, Myths, Fables

On 2 September 1947, Hawker Aircraft Ltd figuratively and literally took to the air with their first jet design, the P.1040/. Conceived in the latter days of the Second World War, and developed in the straitened times of post-war austerity, the aircraft...

Gareth Glover, who has established a reputation as a leading authority on the Napoleonic Wars, uses letters sent home from the Peninsular War by British soldiers to give a candid account of what it was like to serve in the army during the long campaign...

The mysterious arrival of Bella Blackwell, 'The Bird Woman', to the village of Ballyglen disturbs the peace and quiet of the Murphy household next door. Granny Rose is suspicious of Bella, and Rory doesn't trust her, but ten-year-old Mia falls under the...

From the Earth to the Shadows is the epic sequel to Between the Blade and the Heart, a gripping adventure of duty versus romance from Amanda Hocking, author of the Trylle trilogy and the Kanin Chronicles.Malin's mission to avenge her mother's murder has...

Longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021. "You cannot do anything in this country without my permission." Being a teenager isn't easy. And it doesn't help when you have a mega strict Egyptian dad who tells you that everything is "haram" a.k.a...

Modern brush lettering is a creative guide to learning how to brush letter. Becki talks through materials, mark marking, turning your marks into letterforms, joining your lettering and exercises to get your started on your brush lettering journey. There...

A mini edition of this delightful collection of traditional Irish legends including much-loved favourites such as 'Oisin', 'The Brown Bull of Cooley' and 'The Giant from Scotland'. Six beautifully illustrated legends, simply retold for children of all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913134822Author Jane RussFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

A year after saving the powers of Olympus by defeating Nyx, the Goddess of Darkness, Daphne is haunted by still-looming threats, her complicated feelings for the god Apollo, and the promise she made to the Olympian gods that she would help them again...

When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 some of the freight companies were bought by English Welsh Scottish Railways (EWSR), which immediately reviewed the mixed locomotive fleet and led to the decision to purchase 250 locomotives from...

"Miracles" is a book about children and for children. It may be enjoyed by teenagers and adults alike. It basically gives a relevant bible based account of a few of the miracles Jesus performed involving five children. One of them was merely a witness,...

Two boys venture from their village to hunt in a nearby forest, where they shoot down bats with glee, and cook their prey over an open fire. Within a month, they are dead, bodies ravaged by an insidious disease that neither the local healer's potions nor...

An absolute must-read for fans of Shadow and Bone... In a world where the Roman Empire never fell, two starcrossed lovers fight to ignite the spark of rebellion... Londinium, the last stronghold of the...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990047022Author T J GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Mountolive PublishingPublisher Mountolive PublishingWeight(grams) 127g

Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only seventeen? Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635618501Author Monica FurlongFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525581758Author Kiersten WhiteFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Delacorte PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

Two hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook, during his extraordinary voyages of navigation and maritime exploration, searched for Antarctica - the Unknown Southern Continent. During parts of his three voyages in the southern Pacific and Southern...

To health. To life. To the future. For fans of Vox,The Power and The Handmaid's Tale comes a dystopian novel set in a world where touching is forbidden, books are banned and The Key governs. Elodie obeys The Key. Elodie obeys the rules. Elodie trusts...

Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can - creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the rare powers of a witch. They warn her she is being hunted. Her parents think she is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440932215Author Robert GravesFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group...

An absolute must-read for fans of Shadow and Bone... You are accused of crimes against the Code. How do you plead? After failing to escape the Roman metropolis of Londinium with Devyn, her lover, and Marcus, her betrothed, Cassandra wakes in...

The most famous Irish legend of all in an exciting and easily understood version. Read about the feats of the famous warrior Cuchulainn who singlehandedly defends Ulster against the army of Queen Maeve. War, peace, love, greed, fate are the stuff of an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957899114Author Aj SkellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Quill & Flame Publishing HousePublisher Quill & Flame Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945053825Author F.T. LukensFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Duet BooksPublisher Interlude PressWeight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 2mm * 133mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484776186Author E K JohnstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

To celebrate a heritage rich in unique, exuberant, and iconic design from Christian Lacroix stationery and gift, the house reintroduces some of the most beloved artwork on our most popular gift items. The Photocall A5 Notebook features haute couture...

At the height of the Civil War in 1863, the Union instated the first-ever federal draft. Patriotism By Proxy develops a new understanding of the connections between American literature and American lives by focusing on this historic moment when the...

Safety comes at a price. Change comes at a cost. The Key Corporation has kept Westfall safe from pandemics for the last fifty years. But that's not all they've done... After discovering the shocking truth behind the Key Corporation, Elodie and Aiden...

Tradition has it that leprechauns are mischievous little people, often cobblers, who have pots of gold hidden away. The humans are always keen to find the gold but somehow are always outwitted by the leprechauns' cunning and magical powers. This...

Astronomy and astrophotography are fascinating hobbies. It is possible to create and enhance astronomical equipment and accessories using techniques and materials accessible to the hobbyist metalworker or model engineer. Written by an amateur...

Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can - creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the rare powers of a witch. They warn her she is being hunted. Her parents think she is...

Those who choose to make the orchestra enterprise their life's work face a host of challenges that have beset orchestra managers since the very beginning of the art form, alongside new challenges that continue to arise in the twenty-first century...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784619985Author Goronwy EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Exhilarating, heartbreaking and ultimately inspiring, The Day That Changed My Life is a remarkable collection of stories of Ireland's women and the extraordinary moments which transformed their lives. There are stories of the marvels of motherhood and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316449267Author Cory McCarthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Jimmy PattersonPublisher Jimmy PattersonWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm...

The Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books 2018Sibylla always wanted adventure, but she didn't know it would come in the form of a giant, magical bull. Is he a man or a monster? And who knew a prophecy could be so literal?The first title in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913200213Author Paul EccentricFormat PaperbackPage Count 249Imprint Caffeine Nights PublishingPublisher Caffeine Nights PublishingWeight(grams)...

The Sunday Times Top 10 Children's Bestseller.To hell with love, this goddess has other plans...Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her...