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A surreal and horrifying debut, Hiron Ennes's Leech defies our understanding of identity, heredity, and bodily autonomy. “A wonderful new entry to Gothic science fiction, impeccably clever and atmospheric. Think Wuthering Heights... with worms!”—Tamsyn Muir MEET THE CURE FOR THE HUMAN...

The Leech was waiting for food. For millennia it had been drifting, without consciousness, across the vast emptiness of space. A planet claimed it, with other stellar debris, and the leech fell, still dead—seeming within its tough spore case. One speck of dust among many, fell to the Earth. Nourishment soaked in, permeating the spore case. It grew—and began to feed.

In the baron’s icebound castle, a parasite is spreading . . . From Hiron Ennes, Leech is an atmospheric Gothic horror, perfect for fans of Jeff VanderMeer and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. 'Unique and utterly assured, I will follow this writer anywhere' – Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl In an...

Most people wouldn't want to be bitten by a leech. But can they be used for good? This article discusses leeches and their history of helping doctors and scientists.

Samuel Leech provides a fascinating account of life as a sailor in the War of 1812 and through early 19th century. It is a remarkable account of a man who, until the conflict with the USS United States, had fought British Navy but after that battle changed allegiance to the United States and continued sailing with her navy for a further four years. A perfect addition to any sailor's library, A Voice from the Main Deck is a vivid account of life at sea in the early 19th century. 

Although some students in classroom 2B don’t like one another, Song Lee is everyone’s friend. Today, she is excited about the class field trip to a pond. But even before the students get on the bus, Sydney has made Horrible Harry angry. While Song Lee tries to be nice to Sydney, Harry waits for his chance for revenge. When they get to the pond, however, Harry’s plan backfires. Now he is covered in trouble! Song Lee will have to think quickly to save him. The Song Lee series is the perfect companion to Suzy Kline’s popular Horrible Harry books.

Emil is Chicago’s most feared food critic—a man who delights in trashing restaurants and terrorizing chefs. When he hears rumors of a restaurant serving an off-menu dessert called Blood of Leeches, Emil’s curiosity quickly turns into a fixation. One taste, and Emil’s curiosity drives him to deconstruct the dish with a hunger reaching far beyond gastronomy—into something older and darker.

This comprehensive audio guide helps actors and language enthusiasts master the distinctive sounds of Philadelphia speech. Perfect for performers preparing for auditions, dialect coaches, and anyone fascinated by American regional accents.

"Pray and Grow Rich" by Catherine Ponder is a transformative guide that blends spiritual wisdom with practical strategies for achieving prosperity. Ponder's teachings emphasize the profound impact of prayer, visualization, and positive affirmations in attracting abundance into one's life.

Sherlock knows that Amyus Crow, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn't expect to find a notorious killer, hanged by the US government, apparently alive and well in Surrey - and Crow somehow mixed up in it. When no one will tell you the truth, sometimes you have to...

In a world where danger can strike anywhere, Everyday Defense System: Armed and Dangerous gives you the mindset, tactics, and skills to stay one step ahead. Combining real-world combat principles, street-tested strategies, and the psychology of survival, this guide transforms ordinary people into confident protectors. Whether you carry a weapon or rely solely on your body and awareness, this book breaks down practical training methods, defensive drills, and situational tactics that anyone can master.

Harry Browning was a motherless guttersnipe, and the morning he came across the elderly Alexander Preston, The Viscount Stamford, clinging to a sheer rock face, he didn't believe in fate. But the fates have plans for Harry whether he believes or not, and he's not entirely sure he likes them.

The high-leveled Blight Leech Kane Zerriah is out harvesting Blight from living beings when he finds the corpse of a dead orc. Questioning how this is possible—considering orcs have been banished for more than a decade—he's suddenly ambushed by a group of brutal Orc Fire Shamans.

Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice, and a perfect blend of sweet romance and historical fiction, to a much-loved genre. It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in...

This is not your usual business case study. It is a parable about Big Joe, the Rainmaker, and nephew Leech. The author Renzie Richardson uses the art of storytelling to shed light on fatal mistakes that can put a business in shambles. When Big Joe, the CEO, returned from his latest global trek and realized the Rainmaker stole a multi-million dollar contract, he knew he was on the brink of losing his company. Big Joe had to act fast, and he needed a fixer to help him save his company!

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. Each year the Christmas card arrives from 'Leech', an unknown member of Timothy Trent’s family asking for money in return for their silence. But this year he’s determined to find out who is behind the cruel Christmas request and put an end to it once and for all....

Can their love survive a war? A breathtaking WW2 romance for fans of CODE NAME VERITY and BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY. It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores, rationing and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German...

TV-Sternchen mit Skandal-Eishockeyspieler in flagranti erwischt! So ähnlich lauten die Schlagzeilen in der Klatschpresse über Caleb Nelson, den neuen Center der Philadelphia Pucks, und mich. Eine absolute Katastrophe! Seit der Trennung von meinem Schauspielerkollegen lassen mir die Medien keine Ruhe. Besonders, weil dieser Mistkerl nichts Besseres zu tun hat, als sich mit seiner neuen Freundin überall in der Öffentlichkeit zu präsentieren. Als Caleb und ich uns bei einer Veranstaltung nahekommen, ist mir die heiße Ablenkung von dem ganzen Mist nur recht.

Sie will die Wahrheit herausfinden und weil ich eine Ablenkung brauche, helfe ich ihr dabei - komme, was wolle. Brook. Mein Ziel, den Baustoffhandel meiner Familie zu expandieren, ging wortwörtlich in Flammen auf. Und das ausgerechnet, nachdem mir ein Konkurrent drohte. Ein Zufall? Wohl kaum. Allerdings denkt die Feuerwehr, mein Vater wolle Versicherungsbetrug begehen. Nur einer von ihnen glaubt uns - Liam, ein viel zu gutaussehender Kerl und Adrenalinjunkie. Vermutlich hilft er mir genau deswegen bei meinem riskanten Plan, die Unschuld meines Vaters zu beweisen.

It’s 1942, and Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands doing her bit for the war effort in the Women’s Timber Corps. As Maisie works felling trees alongside the enigmatic John Lindsay, Maisie can’t help but feel like their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It’s not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he’s been hiding.