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Once in a lifetime an astonishing true story comes along that not only captivates but also makes you re-evaluate your beliefs. Red Amaryllis is one of those stories. So, get ready for a thought- provoking and remarkable true story of a naive couple pitted against one of the world's financial giants in a decade- long legal battle which will evoke amazement and horror at the lengths corporate avarice will go to. David Vs Goliath is nothing on the even more amazing fight-back from Denise and Michael, two determined and relentless individuals. However, there is much more to this story than meets the eye. Denise's desperation transforms her into a survivor...a bona fide juggernaut and force of nature who refuses to take 'no' for an answer. In a story which smartly mixes unflagging inspiration with humour, it slowly becomes clear that in her drive to win her case, her uncanny ability to uncover hidden evidence has far greater implications. Denise's life journey will demonstrate her extraordinary and proven ability to unlock the past, expose the present, and see the future when, in a dramatic twist, the story showcases a terrifying warning to us all. For the past 36 years Denise has foreseen an atomic WWIII looming, and now it is just a few short years away - unless we all make our voices heard and demand that those with power turn back from the brink. The future of the planet is in our hands and time is running out.

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A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘A remarkable literary debut . . . Part memoir, part travelogue, Motherlands is ultimately an investigation of how we come to understand the past at all’ Guardian Our creation stories begin with the notion of expulsion from our ‘original’ home. We spend our lives struggling to return to the place we fit in, the body we belong in, the people that understand us, the life we were meant for. But the places we remember are ever-changing, and ever since we left, they continue to alter themselves, betraying the deal made when leaving. Australian writer Amaryllis Gacioppo has been raised on stories of original homes, on the Palermo of her mother, the Benghazi of her grandmother and the Turin of her great-grandmother. But what does belonging mean when you're not sure of where home is? Is the modern nation state defined by those who flourish there or by those who aren’t welcome? Is visiting the land of one’s ancestors a return, a chance to feel complete, or a fantasy? Weaving memoir and cultural history through modern political history, examining notions of citizenship, statelessness, memory and identity and the very notion of home, Motherlands heralds the arrival of a major talent that opens one’s eyes to new ways of seeing.

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Maya's mother Amaryllis comes to visit the Castle of Destiny and brings along Maya's brother Leo as a surprise. But on an expedition into the Neon Forest, Leo gets himself into trouble. Can the Melowies rescue him?

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'The queen of paranormal romance . . . I love everything she does' J. R. WARD The sparks of unexpected passion ignite in this electrifying GhostWalker novel from No.1 New York Times best-selling author Christine Feehan.When Malichai Fortunes attacks a problem, he does it full force - a habit that earns the GhostWalker a painful injury and a forced vacation in San Diego, California. With nothing but physical therapy on the horizon, Malichai is starting to get restless . . . until a striking blue-eyed blonde makes all his senses come alive. Amaryllis is kind and warm and sees beyond Malichai's rough exterior, but he can tell there's something she's hiding. Her innate healing abilities indicate she might be a GhostWalker - albeit an untrained one. Malichai doesn't think their crossing paths is anything more than coincidence, but he can sense that one wrong word could send Amaryllis running. When strange events at his temporary retreat put Malichai on high alert, he knows he won't be able to deal with the threat and keep his woman safe in his weakened state. But calling in his brothers means telling Amaryllis what he really is, and revealing that he knows the truth about her too . . .Everyone's talking about the Ghostwalker series... '[A] dark and seductive paranormal romance series.' HeroesandHeartbreakers.com'Heart-stopping action. Crazy sexy-time scenes. Tender emotions.' Harlequin Junkie'Hot-blooded . . . intense and thrilling . . . you don't want to miss it!' Joyfully Reviewed'With a Feehan novel you know you will get well-developed characters and...a dose of sizzling sexuality...an unbeatable mix.' RT Book Reviews

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Arnold Ruben has created a memory machine, a utopia housed in a picture palace, where the happiest memories replay forever, a haven in which he and his precious daughter can shelter from the war-clouds gathering over 1937 Britain. But on the day of her 17th birthday Amaryllis leaves Warlock Hall and the world she has known and wakes to find herself in a desolate and disturbing place. Something has gone terribly wrong with her father's plan.Against the tense backdrop of the Second World War, Sally Gardner explores families and what binds them, fathers and daughters, past histories, passions and cruelty, love and devastation in a novel rich in character and beautifully crafted.

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