English Middle Ages

Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell. Juggling the demands of her stressful job whilst parenting two children with a significant age gap is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well and truly run out of f--ks to give. When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from cult-like to totally bloody batshit. The last straw comes when Heidi receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting ‘women of a certain age’.

It's not easy being the Queen of Broken Hearts. While Clare has no problem helping the hundreds of men and women who seek her advice to mend their broken hearts, healing her own is another matter entirely. But falling in love again is the last thing she wants.

When Jade first stumbled into the BDSM scene, he was drawn to it in a way that he didn't understand. In a way that he didn't really think anyone could understand. He was an adult, a decorated military man with a chest full of medals and a skill set that made him a lethal enemy, so why was he suddenly fascinated by the thought of finding a lover that he could call Daddy? Then, when he finally had the opportunity to surrender his control in the way he ached to do, why did it feel like he was forcing a square peg into a round hole? Was there more to being a little than he'd thought? Or was ...

It’s a good question to ask since there are plenty of misconceptions regarding what caused the Crusades, let alone what actually took place during their duration. In this audiobook, we seek to clear up many of these questions and provide you with a concise and accurate history of the Crusades. Much of the history of the Crusades has been obscured through the years through opinionated conjecture. We attempt to set the record straight in as unbiased a portrayal as possible.

Medieval Robots recovers the forgotten history of fantastical, aspirational, and terrifying machines that captivated Europe in imagination and reality between the ninth and 14th centuries. E. R. Truitt traces the different forms of self-moving or self-sustaining manufactured objects from their earliest appearances in the Latin West through centuries of mechanical and literary invention. This original and wide-ranging study reveals the convergence of science, technology, and imagination in medieval culture.

In the 21st century, most people associate the idea of the possession of a person or place by a malevolent supernatural entity with the medieval world, and particularly with the Catholic Church, but the truth is considerably stranger. Virtually every human culture that has ever existed has talked about both possession and exorcism, a rite or ritual used to free a person or place from possession.

Johnny Bensinger, fifth grader at East Side Elementary, has “borrowed” a few books from the school library. He had his reasons. Now the principal is requesting, over the intercom, information about the missing books. His teacher, Mrs. Bass, is giving him the eye. That’s when the adventure begins. Soon it will involve a long dead Confederate General, gold coins, a cemetery full of clues, an angry relative of the General from Spain, local thugs, a priest, a dog named Ratty and a very mysterious French lady who used to be a police detective. There are also the Marshal boys, who seem to ...

Inertia is a property of matter and of marriages. Lori is a nurturing type who avoids conflict, priding herself on her adaptability. Parenting keeps her too busy to face her eroding relationship with independent Ike, who is consumed by his job. Receiving only crumbs of attention and affection has left Lori starved, so she throws herself into helping others and finds that a unique new friendship gives her some of the companionship and fulfillment she’s been missing.

LIVE THE MAGIC. LOVE THE ADVENTURE. When a young unicorn suddenly appears at Emma's house, she decides to help him. Emma is kidnapped by a giant. Alone in a strange world where everything is too big, Emma struggles to escape. Will she find her way home before it’s too late? Dusky Hollows Series: Book 1: Fierce Winds & Fiery Dragons Book 2: The Curse of the Invisibles Book 3: Too Much School Book 4: Adrift Book 5: An Unexpected Adventure Book 6: The Haunted House Book 7: The Unicorn's Quest Book 8: Cry of the Banshee Coming soon!!! Look for two new series: Otter Tales & The Princess Penny ...

The Renaissance was only a short period in European history, but it was the revolution needed to move from the Middle Ages to the modern world. It was full of new philosophies and art, new architecture and inventions, and new governments and churches. In a short span of time, the Europeans found themselves creating, acting, and living in completely new ways. People now had access to new ideas, and Europe would never be the same again.

What adventures do you have when you visit your grandparents? When I visit mine, we do things I love, like having fun in Grandpa’s garage. This weekend, Grandpa is teaching me something new. He's going to show me how to change the oil in his car. Have you ever done that before? Do you know what tools to use? I'm excited to find out what it takes to do the oil change. ***** This book is at a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 3.2, making this most appropriate for independent readers aged 7 - 12. With the universal appeal of the content, even parents and teachers will enjoy the story when ...

Introducing Once Upon a Winter’s Break™ by Juniper Penbrook: A Modern-Day Retelling of A Christmas Carol! Solaris Dreamscapes Publishing House is proud to introduce a fresh take on a timeless story woven with the whimsy and quirkiness reminiscent of children’s classics. Dive into the delightful universe of Once Upon a Winter’s Break™ by the imaginative Juniper Penbrook. Harper's magical journey is a year-round delight. It's a tale for all seasons, packed with charm and adventure, perfect to enjoy any day of the year! As the winter season settles in, prepare to join the audacious ...

The Land of Oz, decades before Dorothy, held many cities and many heroes. After the devastation of the Witch Wars, the stony North is now under the protection of the Good Witch. Hewing a new life out of the ruins challenges the survivors, including the Bandersnatch family. HE’S NOT BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE A HERO…YET. Ten-year old Candor wants to be strong, like the way he remembers his father before the accident, but instead of honor, all his attempts at bravery only earn him more bruises. Chased by bullies into the mountains, Candor discovers a gateway to a faraway place where no one can ...

With subtlety and exceptional sensitivity, historian Zoë Oldenbourg analyzes the complicated tangle of currents and ideas that motivated the Crusades. As Oldenbourg describes them, the Crusades were not simply a religious phenomenon, nor were they motivated by pure aggression. They were the result of a religious climate that led people of all walks of life to leave their homes and follow the unattainable ideal of heaven on earth.

There are very few national relationships quite as complicated and enigmatic as the one that exists between the English and the Irish. For two peoples so interconnected by geography and history, the depth of animosity that is often expressed is difficult at times to understand. Modern Ireland: The History of the Emerald Isle from the Middle Ages to Today analyzes the tumultuous events that marked Irish history over the centuries, particularly Ireland’s relations with England.

“It isn’t every day you learn monsters exist. Demons are real, and that you are destined to destroy the universe…” Kalib Andrews thought he knew who he was. But six months ago, that all changed when a stranger from his past revealed that Kalib is an Angel Warrior, one of the most powerful beings ever to exist. But what happened to the original Angel Warriors? How could such powerful beings simply disappear? And why? Legend has it that “Ambrose,” the first Magicborne, was behind their annihilation. Now, Kalib fears that the mysterious Heir of Ambrose is determined to fulfill ...

“Standing Up to Pee”, is a 5,500 word vignette told in the same story telling style that made “It’s Cancer” a hit. Otterbacher’s short essay written during a fast food breakfast manages to capture a moment that everyone reluctantly easing into middle age can relate to. Otterbacher somehow manages to cover America, father son relationships, aging and fast food in a quick forty minute read that will linger with you for much longer. On a hot July morning in South Carolina the Author stops for a quick breakfast on the way to the golf course. Unexpectedly the stop brings up long ...

Paul grows up in a typical village in England toward the end of the reign of Henry III. He plays in the medieval mud; he helps his doting mother to make and sell string; he befriends a basilisk. But when he is finally orphaned, Paul begins to wonder about the world outside Dundonnedon. Once he leaves home to find his fortune, Paul quickly learns that it takes more than he has to survive in ye big, olde world. He falls in with a traveling troupe of actors keeping a secret... meets a musical trio of meandering wastrels... waits tables at a family-friendly tavern in the angriest town in the ...

New from Solaris Dreamscapes Publishing House, Juniper Penbrook invites readers ages 8-12 on an extraordinary adventure in her magical new Middle-Grade Novel, Selene and the Wild Song™! Our heroine, Selene Geller, is a vibrant eleven-year-old whose creativity knows no bounds until an evil spirit comes to claim it. Tempted by an enchanting song heard on an autumn breeze, Selene unwittingly unleashes an unseen menace whose ambition is to snatch away the vivid imaginations of unsuspecting children. The malevolent Man with Three Masks has captured her creativity and entwined it within the ...

It is the year 1051. Something is amiss in the sleepy seaside village of Gorleston and the young brothers Gyrth and Leofwine are sent to investigate, hoping to avoid the ire of their father the might Earl Godwin of Wessex after one of their pranks went awry. Reknowned as fools among the ruling class, they have been given a chance to redeem their reputations. The bright and busy village of Gorleston has suddenly become suspiciously quiet and the brothers are tasked by the Earl Harold to find out why. The unexpected discovery of a naked body only serves to complicate things for the pair. They...