World War II. Too young to fight.

A young boy, caught up in a war far beyond his reach. Eddie Carl, living on a farm in Illinois, can't help but feel a sense of duty to stop Hitler and protect his country. But as the war rages on, it becomes clear that Eddie's own town of Ellisville is not immune to the struggles and conflicts of the world.His brother Thomas joins the fight, leaving Eddie to navigate the challenges of home: a mysterious fire, a stubborn grandfather, and a potential love interest. In the midst of it all, Eddie must discover what is truly right and what he is willing to fight for.With beautiful prose and heartfelt characters, Eddie's War is a moving portrait of a small town during World War II. Fans of The Book Thief and All the Light We Cannot See will find themselves immersed in this poignant tale.“A quick, excellent read.”—Kirkus Reviews“Beautifully phrased and vividly revealing of character... An authentic window into the past”—Horn Book“Beautifully written prose vignettes.”—Bankstreet Best Books of 2012Jefferson Cup nominee, 2012—Virginia Library Association

What if Byron's destroyed memoirs survived?

For over a hundred and fifty years, it was assumed that Byron's memoirs had been lost forever, and that the world would never know what shocking revelations they contained. But what if a secret copy of the manuscript had survived? Christopher Nicole now makes a sensational claim: he has discovered in Greece, where Byron died, an ancient manuscript in Byron’s handwriting. Could this be the long-lost memoir?

With his laughing eyes, moody pallor, and aloof nature, Byron had women, from all social classes falling at his feet. As his literary reputation grew, so did his reputation as a rake.

Perhaps the most famous and scandalous man of his time,

Secret Memoirs of Lord Byron

offers a vivid and bawdy recreation of the tumultuous life of Byron the lover, poet and adventurer.

Praise for Christopher Nicole

‘…told with smooth authenticity’ –

Publishers’ Weekly

‘A sensual, passion-packed saga!’ –

Publishers Weekly

‘Sex and violence… fast-paced, entertaining, appealing!’ –

Library Journal

‘Well-researched…Evocative descriptions of scenery and edifices, and exact period dialogue’ –

Historical Novels Society

British author

Christopher Nicole

was born in the West Indies in 1930 and currently resides in the Channel Islands with his wife, Diana, who is also a novelist. He has written over 200 fiction and non-fiction books since 1957, including the best-selling, five-volume Caribee series. He primarily writes historical novels and specialises in series and sagas, and has won international acclaim for his work under several pseudonyms, including Max Marlow, Andrew York, and Alan Savage.

When unemployed San Francisco reporter Chuck Townsend and his college-dropout son, Justin, take a cruise to Mexico in 2016, each hopes to rebuild a relationship after years of estrangement. But they find more than common ground aboard the ship. They meet a mysterious lecturer who touts the possibilities of time travel. Within days, Chuck and Justin find themselves in 1900, riding a train to Texas, intent on preventing a distant uncle from being hanged for a crime he did not commit. Their quick trip to Galveston, however, becomes long and complicated when they wrangle with business rivals and fall for two beautiful librarians on the eve of a hurricane that will destroy the city. Filled with humor, history, romance, and heartbreak, SEPTEMBER SKY follows two directionless souls on the adventure of a lifetime as they try to make peace with the past, find new purpose, and grapple with the knowledge of things to come.

Amidst the bloodshed of the Wars of the Roses and the turmoil of Lancaster versus York, a true warrior king will rise to power.

As

King Henry VI descends into insanity

and his grip on power begins to slip,

Richard of York assumes control

and proves a popular protectorate of England. But the

House of Lancaster will not hand over the throne without a fight

– and when Richard is killed at the Battle of Wakefield, the Yorkists’ claim suffers a huge loss.Richard’s son

Edward is the natural heir to that Yorkist claim

, and grows up keen to emulate his father’s fearsome reputation. Fired by grief and inspired by his predecessors, the 18-year-old

Edward now looks to defeat the Lancastrian forces

at Towton – but

his story, and that of England’s two warring families, is far from ove

r…

Son of York

follows Edward through adolescence as he tries to survive the

vicious factional politics of mid-fifteenth-century England

and establish himself as the

true heir to the throne

.Praise for

Son of York

:

’If more history was written in this manner, combining historical facts with a great narrative, readers would enjoy their history lessons more. The characters are perfectly described in their complex relationships, are well drawn and the descriptions of the battles are among the best I have ever read' -

Amazon

review‘If you're a fan of Philippa Gregory's writing, then

Son of York

is definitely for you. Licence's prose is swift and cinematic – she paints clear pictures of scenes and characters that could very well lend themselves to the screen. Her writing is very present and has a good sense of flow, and I appreciated how Licence often imparts historical information via dialogue, having us learn the latest court intrigues and alliances that will shape the Yorkists' fate alongside the characters' -

Goodreads

reviewAmy Licence

is a journalist, author, historian and teacher with a particular interest in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. She has written for many publications including

The Guardian

,

TLS

and

BBC History

and has been a guest on numerous radio and television programmes. She lives in Kent.

'A true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages' CATHY KELLY, Sunday Times bestselling author

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is a heartrending and captivating story of mothers and daughters, love and cruelty, and the triumph of hope.

Boston 1968.

Rose Moroney is seventeen, smart, spirited - and pregnant. She wants to marry her boyfriend but her ambitious parents have other plans. She is sent to Ireland, their birthplace, to deliver her daughter in a home for unwed mothers - and part with her against her will.

Dublin 2013.

Martha Sheeran's life has come undone. Her marriage is over, and her husband has moved on with unsettling speed. Under pressure from her teenage daughter, she starts looking for the woman who gave her up for adoption more than forty years before.As her search leads her to the heart of long-buried family secrets, an old flame also re-enters her life. Can the future offer an unexpected new beginning?______

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