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The Mulberry Mansion harbors more than one peculiar mystery. Vintage circus freak decor, oddly decorated bed chambers, and sensational sandwiches are just the beginning of the phenomena. Deep within the attic, 12-year-old Cloette and her brother, Rocco, discover a twisted glowing blanket fort magically hovering, luring them to enter. From within, they uncover the "Ticklish Tome", an enchanted ticklish book that sucks them away into the eerie realm of Neverwood.

It seemed like a good idea.... Genetically engineer a species of humanoid workers - strong, tireless, minimally intelligent - to become laborers for humans. What could possibly go wrong? For a thousand years, humans have had to fight for their survival against the mute, feral “Ants”, created as workers but now gone rogue, scavenging and slaughtering everything in their path.

Every day, we hand over our trust to organizations where the power is centered in the hands of a limited number of individuals. But what happens when an organization has no designated leader? Breaking with the bureaucratic weight of centralized organizations, decentralized autonomous organizations represent a staggering change in group thinking, action, and decision-making. Learn how DAOs can open new opportunities for you and other like-minded individuals in the web3 era.

In 2009, Notts County FC were on the brink of bankruptcy when they were taken over by a mysterious company supposedly backed by the Bahraini royal family. The club was promised millions of pounds worth of investment and a list of marquee players, including Sol Campbell and Kasper Schmeichel were signed, in a recruitment drive led by former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, who was appointed to take the club all the way to the Premier League.

With a career spanning 10 years inside the walls of Britain's most infamous prisons–Manchester’s Strangeways and London’s Wormwood Scrubs–John Sutton has experienced it all.

Gone...Fleeing the last Ant-War, Anna of Evergreen goes with a party of Foresters, Men, and Ants to seek sanctuary on an island. None of them are ever seen again. Twenty years later, the launch of the Muriel, the first steel-hulled, powered ship built since ancient times, offers Anna’s friends a chance to discover what happened to the lost colonists - if they can persuade River, the Muriel’s designer, to lead an expedition to find her. Exiled from the forest, estranged from his family, and crippled by rage and guilt, River agrees to the plan.

When ex-Royal Marines Commando radio enthusiast Alan King accidentally intercepts a covert communication between a rogue government agency and a kill squad, he unwittingly downloads sensitive information that could expose a conspiracy capable of destabilising the nation. What he initially mistakes for alien communication turns out to be a deadly secret, thrusting him into a world of danger and espionage.

In this audiobook, your kids will learn about 50 different animals. First, the animal will be introduced and explained. Then, a short story highlighting the animal capabilities and strengths is told in a fun and interactive way.

Do you remember Pathe News? Taking the train to the seaside? The purple stains of iodine on the knees of boys in short trousers? Knitted bathing costumes? Then the chances are you were born in or around 1950. To the young people of today, the 1950s seems like another age. But for those born around then, this era of childhood seems like yesterday. From waking up to ice on the inside of the windows, washing in a tin bath by the fire and spoonfuls of cod-liver oil, home life was very different to today.

Drugs. Riots. Shanks. Dirty Protests. Violent Freemason guards. Self-mutilation and suicides. Welcome to the brutal truth about life as a prison officer.

Stirling Hunt's parents were murdered when he was a child. Standing over their graves, he swore an oath of vengeance, and since that moment, his life was dedicated to putting it right. When he discovers the identity of the terrorist who killed his family, the former marine is duty bound to act. Stirling is owed a debt that he intends to collect. Driven by his need for justice, he carries out the mission he has prepared for his whole life: revenge.

To the young people of today, the 1960s seems like another age. But for those who grew up in this decade, school life, "mod" fashions and sixties pop music are still fresh in their minds. From James Bond to Sindy dolls and playing hopscotch in the street, life was very different to how it is now. After the tough and frugal years of the fifties, the sixties was a boom period, a time of changed attitudes and improved lifestyles. With chapters on home and school life, games and hobbies, music and fashion, this delightful compendium of memories will appeal to all who grew up in this lively era.

On September 7, 1695, an armada of five pirate ships attacked the great Mughal emperor’s treasure fleet returning from a pilgrimage to Mecca. The treasure seized was the greatest in all history. The attack launched a worldwide manhunt lasting over five decades, and a treasure hunt that continues to this day. The Blade of Safavid and its rightful heir, the granddaughter of both a Mughal emperor and a Safavid shah are the prize of not just worldly wealth but the rights to one of the worlds great empires.

Immerse yourself in the ancient world with the audiobook "Twilight of the Ziggurats: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Sumer." This enthralling narrative takes you back to one of humanity's earliest civilizations, nestled in the fertile lands of Mesopotamia. With rich detail and captivating storytelling, this audiobook unveils the remarkable journey of the Sumerian civilization from its awe-inspiring rise to its mysterious decline.

Each and every year, the Sprin’ Bor came. It was the wave of water that flooded downriver, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring. But this year, it was late! The panic among the creatures of White Waters Chase was just simmering away quietly, until one day, it reaches boiling point when an immigrant ferret, known by the name of Percy Polecat (though he prefers the name Black Paw), opens his big mouth. Within a matter of hours, Percy’s been arrested and tried on trumped-up charges

Preparing for the Life in the UK Test in 2026? Look no further! Our comprehensive and easy-to-follow Life in the UK Test Study Guide is the ultimate resource to help you succeed. Whether you're a recent immigrant or have been living in Britain for years, this audiobook is your passport to acing the citizenship test. Join thousands of successful candidates who have used this guide to pass with flying colors.

Curious about the metaverse, but can't quite wrap your head around it? Maybe you want to get a headstart, but don't know where to begin? In this practical primer, you will learn why and how we should prepare for a new digital renaissance, and what it means in terms of job opportunities, investments, and new business models.

With a career spanning 10 years inside the walls of Britain's most infamous prisons – Manchester’s Strangeways and London’s Wormwood Scrubs – John Sutton has experienced it all. Attacked by The Soho Vampire an insane killer, assaulted by The Cambridge Rapist, threatened by The IRA, beaten, persecuted and prosecuted by Freemason officers, John Sutton survived to reveal the hard-hitting truth in this jaw-dropping memoir.

A humorous yet heartwrenching true story of a boy with a misunderstood mind and seemingly nothing to offer the world. A truly inspirational story of resilience, self-worth, and gritty determination. Delve deep into the void between the words and discover a hidden world where anything is possible. An inspiration for anyone who wants to change their thinking, improve their lives, and follow their dreams.

Seeker’s Progress explores the world that John Bunyan created in his classic book, The Pilgrim’s Progress. There is another man from the City of Destruction who follows after Christian also seeking to find truth. With the help of Evangelist, Seeker follows the King’s road on his way to the Celestial City. Along the way, he visits many of the same places that Christian visited and meets several of the same people that Christian met all the while trying to catch up to his friends, Christian and Faithful. His experiences are very different than his predecessors.